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Over the past year, I have read and seen several stories about so-called "extreme couponing." This involves using coupons and store sales to get items for a very low price or for free. Often these extreme couponers will get many many packages of a certain product and stockpile it, just because it is very cheap. Some of them are so good, the store will owe them money at the end of a purchase transaction because of the combination of coupons and sales!
Have you seen the TV show about these deal-finders? It's on The Learning Channel (TLC) and is called Extreme Couponing.
Here's a website that has tips and strategies, as well as weekly breakdowns for stores such as Target and CVS. http://thekrazycouponlady.com/
What do you think of the strategy? Have you ever done it? The jury is still out for me, but maybe I should try it for a couple weeks and see what happens...
How would you ever eat all of that food? I would love to hear about your experience but that pantry is insane!
ReplyDeleteThat show is so crazy! Most of the people seem to have a grocery store for themselves in their basements, etc. For someone who lives in a city, it just isn't realistic. But seems cool. From what I can tell you have to like having a lot of the same things (who goes through 10 things of mustard, etc.). I think it would be cool to see someone I know do it though!
ReplyDeleteAs a fellow couponer, I enjoy watching the show, but get sad that they seem like hoarders. I like the ones that donate their stock piles. I coupon and have a stock pile, but it is not a years worth of anything. I can walk out of a store and save close to 80 or 90 percent, but it does take planning.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comments, girls! Since we don't have cable, I have never actually seen the show, but have seen some of their segments on Today and Rachael Ray. I agree that donating rather than hoarding seems like the best way to go. I'm thinking of focusing on just a few items like toothpaste and deoderant and seeing what kind of deals I can get... stay tuned! :)
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