Extreme Couponing

Siobhan615 · April 2011

^ (said in an extreeeemeee voice)

Did anyone watch this on TLC? I didn't want the show, but watched clips online, and I quite frankly don't understand it. I'm all for coupons, purchasing things at a great price, and getting things free. But what they do just seems wasteful.

Does anyone do this or know somebody who does? I'm kind of intrigued.

stephaniem1977 · April 2011

I want to get things free, but I do not want to purchase deoderant that is not even my preferred brand and have enough stock to last me until 2045.

moleson99 · April 2011

I watched it and I LOVE it!

I'll admit, I do the coupon thing, but ONLY for items that we actually like/use. After watching that show though, I need to up my game. I try to use a coupon when the item is on sale so i save more, but there's more to it, and I need to learn!! :-)

tbearsangel · April 2011

I don't have cable, so I've never watched it, but I have heard about it and sort of understand the premise. My mom used to do that sort of thing with stuff like toilet paper and laundry soap. She would figure out what store had the item for the cheapest by unit (so how much tp wss per roll, then use coupons too). It really is a great idea, but I don't have the storage to do it and no, getting enough deodorant to last until I die is just silly in my opinion.

debdebdol · April 2011

moleson99:

I watched it and I LOVE it!

I'll admit, I do the coupon thing, but ONLY for items that we actually like/use. After watching that show though, I need to up my game. I try to use a coupon when the item is on sale so i save more, but there's more to it, and I need to learn!! :-)

I completely agree with you Moleson. Yup, I too am a coupon clipper but only for things that we actually buy, or would like to buy.

Just the other day I bought my contact solution. Regular price was $14.96 for a 2-pack. I had a $5 off coupon, so I only paid $9.96 for 2 bottles. This should last me at least 2-3 months. Score!

exictedbride · April 2011

I clip coupons when they are for something that I would normally be buying and I do try to watch for sales and the like to save money.

I do think that what some of them do is wasteful. I watched a clip on hulu from Nightline and it was disgusting to see the storage of toilet paper , deodorant, Jello, and salad dressings. I wish they would use their methods to donate to shelters and food banks that could really use them.

thatjessie · April 2011

I do Costco paper products and canned goods but everything else is over the top. There is nothing wrong with hitting up sales and using coupons for things you will actually use and want to use.

DatsyuksMommy · April 2011

I watched it, and some of it is nuts and excessive, but there was one woman they showed who just uses coupons for the things she needs and shops smarter, and teaches others to do the same. She said she's now debt-free because of her couponing. The other people with the giant stashes though? I'm sorry but that's totally food-hording. It's a mental illness and can't be good/safe for your home to store that much food. What are you a f**king squirrel?

SMILEY029 · April 2011

my friend is like the people on the show will go to the store and pay almost nothing or they pay her !!!! it seems crazy. she sells alot of her stuff

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