Life Serious question...are you using more coupons in this economy? - Page 4

**Nzoner** · 02-09-2009, 12:16 PM

I'm going to be interviewed for tv at 1 because of my business being direct mail advertising and the number of coupons we mail out to residents.

So I'm curious what everyone is doing when it comes to being able to save additional dollars by using coupons.

RJ · 02-09-2009, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by memyselfI

No, I'm not using more. I'm finding the quality and quantity of the coupons are not as good as they used to be.

What does that mean?

**Baby Lee** · 02-09-2009, 02:50 PM

My parents [mother, really] instilled the economist thing in me from early on.
It's an interesting phenomenon, where the value of a purchase isn't entirely it's quality or utility, but the bargain you got.

Normal people: "I had a burger and fries at xxx, it was really tasty"
"Awesome!!"

BL's clan: "I had a burger and fries at xxx, they were half price on Tuesdays, so it was a real good deal."
"Awesome!!"

**Baby Lee** · 02-09-2009, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Gonzo

Coupons is a funny word. What is the origin on Coupon?
How do you say it? Do you say Coopon or do you say cue-pon.

Seeing as couper is French for 'to cut' . . .

EDIT: Yup

coupon: 1822, "certificate of interest due on a bond" (which could be cut from the bond and presented for payment), from Fr. coupon, from O.Fr. coupon "piece cut off," from couper "to cut," from coup "a blow." Meaning widened to "discount ticket" 1860s by British travel agent Thomas Cook. The specific advertising sense is from 1906.

**Saulbadguy** · 02-09-2009, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

My parents [mother, really] instilled the economist thing in me from early on.
It's an interesting phenomenon, where the value of a purchase isn't entirely it's quality or utility, but the bargain you got.

Yeah. Do your parents ever get pissed off at you if you don't get the best value?

Me: I had a really good meal at XXXXX last night.
Mom: Did you use a coupon? They are in the phone book, and the newspaper, and last weeks issue of PENNY POWER.
Me: Nope.
Mom: OMGWTF?!?

**Baby Lee** · 02-09-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

Yeah. Do your parents ever get pissed off at you if you don't get the best value?

Me: I had a really good meal at XXXXX last night.
Mom: Did you use a coupon? They are in the phone book, and the newspaper, and last weeks issue of PENNY POWER.
Me: Nope.
Mom: OMGWTF?!?

She was never where she got upset if we chose not to use a coupon, and she's really come around in her later years. Now that it's her and dad alone, seems like they're always stopping in somewhere just because they have a hankering for it. Mom of old wouldn't be caught dead paying Red Robin prices, present day Mom LOVES the place [though part of their appeal is their annual birthday free meal coupon].
Worst it would get would be, say, her birthday. . . Where you want to eat on your birthday, mom? Well I have a coupon for . . .

jiveturkey · 02-09-2009, 03:03 PM

We've always been pretty good about using coupons. The monthly Costco pack, Entertainment book, directly mailers, and online promo codes.

**Baby Lee** · 02-09-2009, 03:07 PM

And it extends to everything, I really love my amplifier/receiver and my speakers. But the effed up thing is, I partially love them because I researched and found them to be great products, AND I partially love them because I tracked down great deals on them.
Sometimes it's nice to derive satisfaction from the act of being economical, and sometimes it's perverse, . . . most often when I go to the market and talk the vendor into giving me a whole flat of some fruit or vegetable for just a little more than a 1/2 or 1/4 flat, then I get home and have to figure out how to consume a whole damn flat of xxxx before it goes bad.

Demonpenz · 02-09-2009, 03:45 PM

i have the beast 12 pack i bought for 2:99 at hi vee best money spent ever

Demonpenz · 02-09-2009, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

True, but I wouldn't have to go to Aldi or Wal-Mart, which is a total win for me. Hy-Vee stores are so much nicer/cleaner.

the aldi's in lenexa has been surprisingly good. I even filled out some form because they basicly load up my sweet valley cola and entire box of refried beans and get me the hell out of there. Hi vee is pretty good, clean, and I think they pay employees well. I go there sometimes but yesterday I was looking at TV dinners and they were like 3 bucks. I can buy 3 mcdoubles for that. 3 more dollars and I got two double deuces of natty ice.

Bweb · 02-09-2009, 03:59 PM

Coupons sometimes...but every year for the past 4-5 I buy a "gold card" from the High School here in town for $10. On the back of the card it has specials at most of the local resturants in town. Like 10% off or 2 for 1 deals if you have the card.

I spend $10 for the card and easily save $75 to $100 each year on the specials.

mikey23545 · 02-09-2009, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Nzoner

I'm going to be interviewed for tv at 1 because of my business being direct mail advertising and the number of coupons we mail out to residents.

So I'm curious what everyone is doing when it comes to being able to save additional dollars by using coupons.

We've always been big coupon users, so I guess the answer to your question is no.

I could really give a shit if anyone else thinks I'm being "cheap" when I watch $50 melt off my total at the grocery store...

HonestChieffan · 02-09-2009, 04:20 PM

What are coupon sponsors doing to get more coupons in peoples hands? I know of one resturaunt in KC that does a monthly email coupon to customers and that is a good deal for them as well as the customers.

KCChiefsMan · 02-09-2009, 04:20 PM

no, I don't use coupons. But I usually look for whats on sale when I go grocery shopping and mainly buy those

blueballs · 02-09-2009, 04:24 PM

If they're instore
stuck on the product shelf
or on the product it's self

Elwaysux · 02-09-2009, 05:19 PM

We recently did an aggressive BOGO offer to our frequent customers. (Restaurant business.) We put very few limits on it and let them print in multiple times and give it out to friends. We had some restaurants redeeming 30 in one day. By far the biggest response we've seen.

02-09-2009, 12:16 PM
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02-09-2009, 02:50 PM	#47
Baby Lee Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $6838598	My parents [mother, really] instilled the economist thing in me from early on. It's an interesting phenomenon, where the value of a purchase isn't entirely it's quality or utility, but the bargain you got. Normal people: "I had a burger and fries at xxx, it was really tasty" "Awesome!!" BL's clan: "I had a burger and fries at xxx, they were half price on Tuesdays, so it was a real good deal." "Awesome!!" __________________ We need the kind of courage that can withstand the subtle corruption of the cynics - E.W.
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02-09-2009, 03:03 PM	#51
jiveturkey Captain Kick Ass Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Kansas Casino cash: $9305197	We've always been pretty good about using coupons. The monthly Costco pack, Entertainment book, directly mailers, and online promo codes.
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02-09-2009, 03:07 PM	#52
Baby Lee Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $6838598	And it extends to everything, I really love my amplifier/receiver and my speakers. But the effed up thing is, I partially love them because I researched and found them to be great products, AND I partially love them because I tracked down great deals on them. Sometimes it's nice to derive satisfaction from the act of being economical, and sometimes it's perverse, . . . most often when I go to the market and talk the vendor into giving me a whole flat of some fruit or vegetable for just a little more than a 1/2 or 1/4 flat, then I get home and have to figure out how to consume a whole damn flat of xxxx before it goes bad. __________________ We need the kind of courage that can withstand the subtle corruption of the cynics - E.W.
Posts: 95,642

02-09-2009, 03:45 PM	#53
Demonpenz I got Rice cookin in the micro Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Apartment "G UNIT!" Casino cash: $3132136	i have the beast 12 pack i bought for 2:99 at hi vee best money spent ever __________________
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02-09-2009, 03:59 PM	#55
Bweb Dyin ain't much of a livin.. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Land of Red Dirt Casino cash: $9744755	Coupons sometimes...but every year for the past 4-5 I buy a "gold card" from the High School here in town for $10. On the back of the card it has specials at most of the local resturants in town. Like 10% off or 2 for 1 deals if you have the card. I spend $10 for the card and easily save $75 to $100 each year on the specials.
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02-09-2009, 04:20 PM	#57
HonestChieffan Seeking the Truth daily Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the Country in MO Casino cash: $2234309	What are coupon sponsors doing to get more coupons in peoples hands? I know of one resturaunt in KC that does a monthly email coupon to customers and that is a good deal for them as well as the customers. __________________ “Make no mistake. If you try anything to raise the cost of vishessavatubs, I will veto it.” - Joe Biden, SOTU 2023
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02-09-2009, 04:20 PM	#58
KCChiefsMan AIC Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Roxbury, MA Casino cash: $10004900	no, I don't use coupons. But I usually look for whats on sale when I go grocery shopping and mainly buy those
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02-09-2009, 04:24 PM	#59
blueballs Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Casino cash: $10004900	If they're instore stuck on the product shelf or on the product it's self
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02-09-2009, 05:19 PM	#60
Elwaysux All Donkeys Do! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Riyadh Casino cash: $9945617	We recently did an aggressive BOGO offer to our frequent customers. (Restaurant business.) We put very few limits on it and let them print in multiple times and give it out to friends. We had some restaurants redeeming 30 in one day. By far the biggest response we've seen. __________________ Hating the Donkeys since 1978
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