Life Serious question...are you using more coupons in this economy? - Page 3

**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.

PhillyChiefFan · 02-09-2009, 01:16 PM

I have a hard time justifying the time spent clipping them and then searching through them while at the supermarket.

Not to mention, I tend to buy the generic brand when I can. If that makes me a cheapskate then I guess I am.

They are pretty much the exact same as the national brand and even without a coupon tend to be cheaper than the national brand.

**Rain Man** · 02-09-2009, 01:16 PM

We've always used coupons, so it hasn't changed much. We kiss them now, though.

**DaKCMan AP** · 02-09-2009, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Stewie

I don't get the newspaper and the coupons in the "Value Pack" mailing (or whatever it's called) are always the same and never anything I need/use. So, no, I don't use coupons.

This. Plus most of the food coupons I receive in the mail are dominos, papa johns, pizza hut, arbys, KFC etc. I stay away from that crap.

StcChief · 02-09-2009, 01:17 PM

I don't clip but have used the web sites for selected items I use. easier to find. since I don't get a newspaper.

Goapics1 · 02-09-2009, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

This. Plus most of the food coupons I receive in the mail are dominos, papa johns, pizza hut, arbys, KFC etc. I stay away from that crap.

Fast food give you a loose ass?

**DaKCMan AP** · 02-09-2009, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Goapics1

Fast food give you a loose ass?

As in full of fat and jiggly? Not me, I look great, but it does give others a 'loose' ass and other areas.

Goapics1 · 02-09-2009, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

As in full of fat and jiggly?

No, does it give you diarrhea, upset stomach, scooty booty, etc?

phisherman · 02-09-2009, 01:42 PM

why the heck wouldn't someone use coupons?

if i can get something that costs $50 for $30, why not?

i guess i'm not rich enough yet, but it seems that i can accumulate more stuff if i use coupons.

Ebolapox · 02-09-2009, 01:46 PM

I use em' if I have a use for them. like, 2 for one movie movie ticket pricing at the new theatre downtown. etc. but the majority of coupons never get used in our household.

**DaKCMan AP** · 02-09-2009, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Goapics1

No, does it give you diarrhea, upset stomach, scooty booty, etc?

No, it's just gross and unhealthy.

Pitt Gorilla · 02-09-2009, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Demonpenz

Also the thing that sucks is you could use hi vee coupons and they could have a sale, and they would still be higher than aldi's or wal mart.

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.

memyselfI · 02-09-2009, 02:06 PM

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.

Goapics1 · 02-09-2009, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by memyselfI

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

memyselfI · 02-09-2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Goapics1

quantity. LOL

RJ · 02-09-2009, 02:34 PM

My wife always clips the grocery coupons. I do the shopping and sometimes I remember to use them. We use the coupons to the local pizza joint/sub shop pretty regularly. I don't know why anyone would feel odd using them, that's why the businesses print them.

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RJ Supporter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: In a shotgun shack Casino cash: $9895202	My wife always clips the grocery coupons. I do the shopping and sometimes I remember to use them. We use the coupons to the local pizza joint/sub shop pretty regularly. I don't know why anyone would feel odd using them, that's why the businesses print them.
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