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Post by dancinmama on May 18, 2011 9:29:33 GMT -5
"I get it free from my dentist - no coupon, no expiration date, no waiting for sales. " You pay dental insurance don't you? I only go to my dentist twice a year. I'd feel embarassed to ask for 6 months worth of toothpaste in those tiny sample tubes. Ya, I love it when people claim that they get all their toothbrushes, toothpaste, and floss free from the dentist. I am given (1) toothbrush to last for (6) months when you are supposed to change them AT LEAST every (3) months and more frequently if you have had a cold. Same with toothpaste. DH travels so those tiny, little tubes come in VERY handy since you can't pack a big one any more. And the floss, although it looks like a normal sized container, it held a fraction of the length - the plastic packaging probably cost the manufacturer more than the sample of the floss. ![:(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/sad.png)
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Post by Frugal Nurse on May 18, 2011 9:32:14 GMT -5
"I get it free from my dentist - no coupon, no expiration date, no waiting for sales. " You pay dental insurance don't you? I only go to my dentist twice a year. I'd feel embarassed to ask for 6 months worth of toothpaste in those tiny sample tubes. Ya, I love it when people claim that they get all their toothbrushes, toothpaste, and floss free from the dentist. I am given (1) toothbrush to last for (6) months when you are supposed to change them AT LEAST every (3) months and more frequently if you have had a cold. Same with toothpaste. DH travels so those tiny, little tubes come in VERY handy since you can't pack a big one any more. And the floss, although it looks like a normal sized container, it held a fraction of the length - the plastic packaging probably cost the manufacturer more than the sample of the floss. ![:(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/sad.png) I've learned that certain posters will say anything to make their point, whether it is true or not.
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Post by dancinmama on May 18, 2011 9:45:53 GMT -5
Dark, No one is suggesting that you should substitute toothpaste for food! But, would you rather pay $3 for a tube or toothpaste, or get it for free? Using coupons, you can get it for free. FREE. Nada. Zip. Zero. nuttin'. You got a problem with that? Well, since most of us on the Grocery Challenge have plenty of toothpaste we have contemplated trying to come up with something edible and nutritious like a "Toothpaste Soup". Dark Honor: 2kids is right. There are so many non-food items that you can get for free at CVS or Walgreen or Rite Aid that your family uses everyday and they are EXPENSIVE. So you could: 1) Shop the grocery ads. Plan your menus around what is on sale and what you already have in your pantry. You don't have to be militant about it, but you will find that if you do this for the majority of the items that you buy in a week you will save a lot of money. 2) Shop with a list (made from the sales ad) and don't deviate from the list by adding a lot of impulse items to your car7. Again, you don't need to be militant about it; use common sense. 3) Get to know your rock bottom prices. If your family LOVES spaghetti, whenever pasta, sauce, Parmesan cheese, or Italian sausage is on sale at its rock bottom price, buy enough to last you through the next sales cycle (usually 12 weeks). If you have a coupon for such items all the better. 4) Pay close attention to your drug chain ads. Look for the items that are free after reward (i.e. Colgate toothpaste for $2.77 and get a $2.77 EB). If you add a $1 coupon on top of it, you will pay $1.77 and get a $2.77 EB. The EBs do not expire for 30 days so hold onto that EB (I usually wrap them around my EB card so that I don't lose them). The next week they might have a similar deal on deodorant or shampoo or feminine hygiene products (those are gonna kill ya in a couple of years), but this time you will use the $2.77 EB that you got from the Colgate purchase to pay for the next item that is FREE after EB instead of using cash. Again you can combine the $2.77 EB with a manufacturer's coupon to make the deal even sweeter. If you get the free items as you can, you will realize how much money it saves you as opposed to throwing them in your cart at the grocery store or even shopping for them at a WalMart or a Target.
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Post by Gardening Grandma on May 18, 2011 9:49:35 GMT -5
"I get it free from my dentist - no coupon, no expiration date, no waiting for sales. " You pay dental insurance don't you? I only go to my dentist twice a year. I'd feel embarassed to ask for 6 months worth of toothpaste in those tiny sample tubes. No I don't pay for dental ins. It's a retirement benefit. They don't give me "tiny sample tubes". They give regular sized tubes, and I learned a long time ago that you don't have to load the toothbrush with toothpaste to get the benefit. If I do run out, I can get it at Costco for less than the regular price.
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Post by Gardening Grandma on May 18, 2011 9:50:30 GMT -5
"I get it free from my dentist - no coupon, no expiration date, no waiting for sales. " You pay dental insurance don't you? I only go to my dentist twice a year. I'd feel embarassed to ask for 6 months worth of toothpaste in those tiny sample tubes. Ya, I love it when people claim that they get all their toothbrushes, toothpaste, and floss free from the dentist. I am given (1) toothbrush to last for (6) months when you are supposed to change them AT LEAST every (3) months and more frequently if you have had a cold. Same with toothpaste. DH travels so those tiny, little tubes come in VERY handy since you can't pack a big one any more. And the floss, although it looks like a normal sized container, it held a fraction of the length - the plastic packaging probably cost the manufacturer more than the sample of the floss. ![:(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/sad.png) Perhaps you should try MY dentist! :-). Since I use a Sonicare toothbrush, the hand toothbrush easily lasts 6 months.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on May 18, 2011 9:53:43 GMT -5
They give regular sized tubes
I want your dentist!
I get regular sized floss which is handy to have on hand.
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Post by 973beachbum on May 18, 2011 10:01:31 GMT -5
My dentist doesn't give out toothbrushes or floss anymore he hands out coupons. ![](http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff155/JiminiChristmas/smileys/1-1.gif)
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Post by Gardening Grandma on May 18, 2011 10:03:04 GMT -5
My dentist doesn't give out toothbrushes or floss anymore he hands out coupons. ![](http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff155/JiminiChristmas/smileys/1-1.gif) LOL!! (karma)
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Post by dancinmama on May 18, 2011 10:04:15 GMT -5
Ya, I love it when people claim that they get all their toothbrushes, toothpaste, and floss free from the dentist. I am given (1) toothbrush to last for (6) months when you are supposed to change them AT LEAST every (3) months and more frequently if you have had a cold. Same with toothpaste. DH travels so those tiny, little tubes come in VERY handy since you can't pack a big one any more. And the floss, although it looks like a normal sized container, it held a fraction of the length - the plastic packaging probably cost the manufacturer more than the sample of the floss. ![:(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/sad.png) Perhaps you should try MY dentist! :-). Since I use a Sonicare toothbrush, the hand toothbrush easily lasts 6 months. I asked my dentist about Sonicare and other similar brushes. He told me that there have been studies that show that the only reason people who use those types of brushes get better results is that they have a timer on them. People who might otherwise brush for 30 seconds, brush for two minutes as a result of the timer. He said that gently using a soft brush in a similar fashion (30 second for each quadrant) will yield the same results. And not only are the machines expensive, the replacement brushes are OUTRAGEOUS. Aren't they something like $17 or more for two heads?
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Post by dancinmama on May 18, 2011 10:06:10 GMT -5
My dentist doesn't give out toothbrushes or floss anymore he hands out coupons. ![](http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff155/JiminiChristmas/smileys/1-1.gif) ![](http://us.social.s-msn.com/s/images/emoticons/thumbs_up.gif) I'd rather have the coupon. ![](http://us.social.s-msn.com/s/images/emoticons/49_49.gif)
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Post by Gardening Grandma on May 18, 2011 10:07:12 GMT -5
I've learned that certain posters will say anything to make their point, whether it is true or not.
Like the folks who say they save "TONS Of money"? (with little time or effort)
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Post by soon2bmomof3 on May 18, 2011 10:09:48 GMT -5
Free toothpaste better than cheap toothpaste. ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png)
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Post by Frugal Nurse on May 18, 2011 10:14:34 GMT -5
I've learned that certain posters will say anything to make their point, whether it is true or not. Like the folks who say they save "TONS Of money"? (with little time or effort) That's ok, I really don't care if you believe me or not. I know what I save and I know how much time I invest. I also know that I have never and will never need things like government aid because I have taken control of my financial life at an early age (including using coupons to save lots of money), and that makes me feel secure. That's all that matters to me. If others want to know how I do what I do, I'll gladly share the info. But I'm not going to try to convince some hard-headed, argumentative person that I'm right and they're wrong. We live differently. The difference is, I am truthful in my posts, while I feel like certain other posters twist the truth to make their arguments.
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Post by dancinmama on May 18, 2011 10:17:19 GMT -5
"I get it free from my dentist - no coupon, no expiration date, no waiting for sales. " You pay dental insurance don't you? I only go to my dentist twice a year. I'd feel embarassed to ask for 6 months worth of toothpaste in those tiny sample tubes. No I don't pay for dental ins. It's a retirement benefit. They don't give me "tiny sample tubes". They give regular sized tubes, and I learned a long time ago that you don't have to load the toothbrush with toothpaste to get the benefit. If I do run out, I can get it at Costco for less than the regular price. gardeninggrandma: We have a Costco membership too. The money that we save on our eyeglasses/contact lenses more than pays for the cost of a regular, Joe Blow membership. However, I NEVER buy non-perishables there. Even when they offer a Costco coupon, they are more expensive than when you buy them at a rock bottom price on the outside (even without a coupon). Yes, Costco is EASY and CONVENIENT; but for most non-perishable items it usually IS NOT economical. My take on you and coupons is that you tried the subscription site and got burned and it put a sour taste in your mouth - understandably so.
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Post by dancinmama on May 18, 2011 10:29:09 GMT -5
I've learned that certain posters will say anything to make their point, whether it is true or not. Like the folks who say they save "TONS Of money"? (with little time or effort) There is a learning curve if you are first starting out and some people have a propensity for it more than others; depending on that, your learning curve may be longer or shorter. And some people really just aren't cut out for it - kind of like me with a needle and thread (I am allergic to needles OF ALL KINDS!!). We all have our own talents. On the Grocery Challenge thread we warn the newbies about all the pitfalls, we explain exactly what we do and how we do it. You betcha - it will take some people more time in the beginning until they learn the ropes, what works for them, what doesn't work for them - but that is the case with ANY new skill that someone is trying to learn. You told us that you paid for a subscription to a coupon match-site. It sounds to me that you stopped before you got past the learning curve OR you might be one of the unlucky ones who just aren't cut out for it. ![:(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/sad.png)
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Post by Frugal Nurse on May 18, 2011 10:51:49 GMT -5
I've learned that certain posters will say anything to make their point, whether it is true or not. Like the folks who say they save "TONS Of money"? (with little time or effort) There is a learning curve if you are first starting out and some people have a propensity for it more than others; depending on that, your learning curve may be longer or shorter. And some people really just aren't cut out for it - kind of like me with a needle and thread (I am allergic to needles OF ALL KINDS!!). We all have our own talents. On the Grocery Challenge thread we warn the newbies about all the pitfalls, we explain exactly what we do and how we do it. You betcha - it will take some people more time in the beginning until they learn the ropes, what works for them, what doesn't work for them - but that is the case with ANY new skill that someone is trying to learn. You told us that you paid for a subscription to a coupon match-site. It sounds to me that you stopped before you got past the learning curve OR you might be one of the unlucky ones who just aren't cut out for it. ![:(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/sad.png) I think after the first month or so, you get pretty fast at it. I mean, I just go to a website, look at their matchup list, print or clip the Q's I need, and do my shopping. It is no more trouble than making a list without the Q's, and maybe take an extra hour of my time each week. I don't get why people think it has to be a full-time job. Those people on the show were freak-shows, as are most people featured on TLC, and not an accurate representation of how it saves most families $50-$100 per week or more.
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Post by Gardening Grandma on May 18, 2011 10:56:42 GMT -5
it saves most families $50-$100 per week or more.
In order to save "50 - 100 or more" you'd have to be spending that much in the first place... Most people agree that most coupons are for non food items. And the food coupons are mostley for name brand, processed foods (the most profitable ones for the food manufactuers)
And for most families, food is one of the largest expenses (not toothpaste, TP or paper towels).
So I would be interested in genuine documentation how "it" "saves most families $50 - $100/week".
I certainly don't spend $50/week on personal care/household items. Not even half that.
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Post by Frugal Nurse on May 18, 2011 11:13:19 GMT -5
it saves most families $50-$100 per week or more.In order to save "50 - 100 or more" you'd have to be spending that much in the first place... Most people agree that most coupons are for non food items. And the food coupons are mostly for name brand, processed foods (the most profitable ones for the food manufactuers) And for most families, food is one of the largest expenses (not toothpaste, TP or paper towels). So I would be interested in genuine documentation how "it" "saves most families $50 - $100/week". I certainly don't spend $50/week on personal care/household items. Not even half that. The items I save on varies from week to week, but let's look at last week for example. Kroger had there mega event going on. I only buy food at Kroger, so I know that it didn't include any household items. I can't remember the exact details now, but I know that I spent $47 and saved $47 ( I remember that because I have it saved in a text I sent to DH). Some of the items I remember getting free with coupons: $12 worth of whole grain pasta, 2 boxes of organic cereal, 2 bags of organic chips (I donated those to charity- we don't eat a lot of chips. They were free after coupon). This week, my free after coupons items were 2 bottles of sunscreen, 2 bottles of herbal essences, Frank's red hot sauce, Secret antiperspirant, Pantene shampoo/conditioner, ziploc bags, and a four pack of women's razors. I also saved $2/can on the coffee I drink (total of 2 cans), and $1 on my salad dressing. I know that the laundry soap and fabric softener currently running in my washer were free, as wash the dishwasher soap and the regular dish soap I use. My body wash, toothpaste, toothbrush, floss, mouthwash, face lotion, natural all-purpose cleaner that I use on my counters, were all free. I know that most families don't purchase $50 of HBA products per week. The sales vary week to week. Some weeks, you'll save on food, the next it will be shampoo and soap, the next it will be TP and laundry products. So yes, I save at least $50/week, usually more.
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Post by Frugal Nurse on May 18, 2011 11:14:18 GMT -5
Also that just because most coupons are for non-food items, it doesn't mean that most of the coupons I acutally use are for non-food items. I didn't use that many this week because I didn't need much.
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Post by Sum Dum Gai on May 18, 2011 12:58:27 GMT -5
Dark,
No one is suggesting that you should substitute toothpaste for food!
But, would you rather pay $3 for a tube or toothpaste, or get it for free?
Using coupons, you can get it for free.
FREE. Nada. Zip. Zero. nuttin'.
You got a problem with that? Not really a problem, more of a worry. This is for our own personal situation only, keep in mind. You guys do whatever makes you happy, and more power to you! I like saving money as much as the next guy, however, I didn't pay for my wife to get a degree so that she could save me $300-500 a month on groceries. I'd much rather see her focus on getting a job and earn $3,000-5,000 a month. I'm not trying to disparage anyone who's contributed to their household by saving money, but my gut says they would have probably contributed more by earning money. Even if my wife was able to get absolutely every single thing we buy from the grocery and drug store (food, cleaning products, hygiene items, pet supplies) for free, that only saves us $800-1000 a month. That's a pretty small ceiling to put on her contribution to our joint finances. And in order to get all that completely free couponing would have to become pretty close to a full time job. Now, if she's not going to work anyway, then hell yeah, spend some time online and save me money on groceries. I just don't think it's the highest and best use of her time.
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Post by thyme4change on May 18, 2011 13:50:49 GMT -5
So, I haven't been reading this thread, but for some reason we flipped to the show Extreme Couponing the other day. The lady on there said she saved $60,000 in couponing in one year. I call bull-nuggets. Who NEEDS $5000 worth of product PER MONTH? She might have $60k worth of stuff in her house, but she didn't SAVE $60k.
I also love how they say "I saved $10k last year - that's better than if I had a part time job" and then they go on to tell us they spend 40 - 50 hours per week couponing. I guess if you consider 50 hours part time, then...
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Post by dancinmama on May 18, 2011 14:01:03 GMT -5
So, I haven't been reading this thread, but for some reason we flipped to the show Extreme Couponing the other day. The lady on there said she saved $60,000 in couponing in one year. I call bull-nuggets. Who NEEDS $5000 worth of product PER MONTH? She might have $60k worth of stuff in her house, but she didn't SAVE $60k. I also love how they say "I saved $10k last year - that's better than if I had a part time job" and then they go on to tell us they spend 40 - 50 hours per week couponing. I guess if you consider 50 hours part time, then... That's exactly why people who use coupons on a regular basis HATE that show. I totally agree that the inflate their savings. If I buy a $10 item and it is on sale for $5 and I use a $5 coupon to buy it, I have only saved $5 because the chances are that I would never have been willing to pay $10 for it in the first place. And as for the 40-50 hours a week, I have no idea what they would be doing that would take that long. There are blogs that tell you what the best deals are at the various grocery/drug chains each week. You go to the blog, you make your list, you clip your coupons, and off you go. Sometimes you might have to work out exactly what to put in a particular transaction to get the best deal, but that doesn't take THAT much time. Now if they themselves are authoring a blog, then that might be a different story. I have no clue how long that takes cuz I don't do it.
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Post by Sum Dum Gai on May 18, 2011 14:10:11 GMT -5
You go to the blog, you make your list, you clip your coupons, and off you go. And how long does each piece of that really take? I'm thinking it wouldn't be unreasonable to see an hour or two checking the blogs each week, maybe an hour meal planning/making the list, one to three hours tracking down and clipping coupons (depending on whether you dumpster dive for the extra inserts, get them from friends, or just buy them outright, sorting coupons, etc.), and an extra what 30 minutes to an hour of shopping (Depending on how many different stores you have to go to, possibly get a manager involved in your transactions if the cashier mishandles a coupon or something, getting rain checks, etc.)? Does that sound about right? It comes to 3.5 - 7 hours a week by the way.
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Post by mandyms on May 18, 2011 14:30:18 GMT -5
You go to the blog, you make your list, you clip your coupons, and off you go. And how long does each piece of that really take? I'm thinking it wouldn't be unreasonable to see an hour or two checking the blogs each week, maybe an hour meal planning/making the list, one to three hours tracking down and clipping coupons (depending on whether you dumpster dive for the extra inserts, get them from friends, or just buy them outright, sorting coupons, etc.), and an extra what 30 minutes to an hour of shopping (Depending on how many different stores you have to go to, possibly get a manager involved in your transactions if the cashier mishandles a coupon or something, getting rain checks, etc.)? Does that sound about right? It comes to 3.5 - 7 hours a week by the way. It all depends on the time you want to put into it. I'm a single mom on one income, work full time and would like to have "extra" money to buy fun stuff, so I use couponing as a way to save money. I use a lot of the blogs, usually reviewing them during lunch or downtime at work. There are great resources to help with the blogs, coupon databases and I got some good tips on keeping coupons organized. Shopping trips are usually reserved on Sundays (Rite Aid or Walgreens) to make sure I get the instock product. If I know it's not a "hot item" then I wait until during the week to stop at the store on my way home from work. As far as my total savings, when I first started out to "stockpile" items, I didn't see any immediate savings. Now, because I have the luxury of waiting until I get things for free or almost free, I have reduced my total grocery bill. Before coupons, I used to spend over $400 a month, now it's less than $300. $100 is a lot of money to me to have when I track every single dime for the little effort I have to put into it.
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Post by dancinmama on May 18, 2011 14:31:18 GMT -5
it saves most families $50-$100 per week or more.In order to save "50 - 100 or more" you'd have to be spending that much in the first place... Most people agree that most coupons are for non food items. And the food coupons are mostley for name brand, processed foods (the most profitable ones for the food manufactuers) And for most families, food is one of the largest expenses (not toothpaste, TP or paper towels). So I would be interested in genuine documentation how "it" "saves most families $50 - $100/week". I certainly don't spend $50/week on personal care/household items. Not even half that. How much I save in a week is totally dependent on the items that are on sale and what coupons I have. This week, so far I have only saved $29 because the sales this week are not that great. I did get a rebate check in the mail yesterday for $19.99. I paid under $2 in sales tax for that item so I made no less than $17.99 cash in my pocket (not "savings', but actual money that I can deposit at the bank). I also got a Easy Saver Rebate check this week from Rite Aid for $31.95. I used their rewards and coupons to buy all the products. The most I would have spent would have been a little over $3 in sales tax to get that check. So this week was better in terms of making money than saving money for me, but sometimes that's just the way it works out. I called Walgreens this morning (they know me well) to see if they had any Reach Crystal Clean toothbrushes in stock. I can buy (4) of them for $.99 ea, use a coupon to get them for free, pay sales tax, and the Catalina machine will give me a coupon for $4 off my next order so I'll pay $.36 for a $4 coupon and get toothbrushes to boot. They didn't have any in stock, but told me that they were unloading the truck and to call back around 2:00 or 3:00. They said they'd even hold (4) for me if they came across them before 2:00. They're so nice to me. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by Sum Dum Gai on May 18, 2011 14:40:17 GMT -5
Uh... you quoted my post but skipped the question. Does that time estimate seem accurate?
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Post by mandyms on May 18, 2011 14:55:40 GMT -5
Uh... you quoted my post but skipped the question. Does that time estimate seem accurate? Not for me. I am not chasing every single coupon or deal to save money. I usually spend maybe 1-2 hours total; this includes looking at blogs, gathering coupons, and shopping.
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Post by bobbysgirl on May 18, 2011 15:30:49 GMT -5
DARK: Not as accurate as it could be. I posted the Rite Aid trip I did this week. The amount of time was posted too. 50 minutes from start to finish. I bought what I NEEDED (ok so I didn't need the mms) and came out ahead around 44.00. (paid 1.66 plus tax) It's not what I earned before I retired, but it's more than many people make.
No one has to coupon. It's a choice for some and not for others.
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Post by Gardening Grandma on May 18, 2011 15:41:52 GMT -5
I'm glad you said that. I've been told that I must enjoy wadting money because I won't chase coupons.
Amy Dacyzcn said, what really matters in the end isn't how much you "save". The bottom line is how much you SPEND.
I've seen posters brag about how much money tbey saved "saved". But they bought candy, vitamin water, junk snacks, totally unnecessary stuff.
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