Extreme couponing - I'm becoming one of "those people"

[ODogg]

LOL, after watching that show "Extreme Couponing" I've gotten really into the coupon thing. Yes I've become one of those annoying folks in the grocery store who stands there looking at coupons for minutes at a time. I've got a HUGE notebook now with about 1,000 coupons in them, all indexed by department. It takes some time, I spend about 3 or 4 hours each Sunday taking out the old ones, clipping new ones and adding digital coupons, but I'm saving a TON of money already. Here are a couple of my most recent purchases I posted to Facebook:

"Just got back from Krogers, they paid me $1.21 to take home Axe Body Wash (Himilayan Lime Extract). How? It was on clearance from $3.99 to $2.79. I used my manufacturers coupon for $2.50 off to make it 29 cents, then used my $1.50 off e-coupon for a credit of $1.21. WOo Hoo! "

"Last night I got 5 helluva good dips at Meijers and they paid me $2.55 to take it out of the store. How? Simple, it's 99 cents a dip, I had a 75 cent coupon, the coupon doubles so each dip I purchase gives me a credit of .51 cents. Multiply that by 5 and I basically got my lunch meat for free this week!"

Last month our grocery bill would have been $440 but thanks to coupons I was able to knock that down to $300. That is for two people. Now that may seem somewhat high but we have added a BUNCH of stuff to our cupboard. We literally have enough here to eat for at least 3 or 4 months. Yes I'm building my own little supply cupboard just like on the show.

Just wondering if anyone else does this and if so, share any tips? My biggest tip is this: Look at ALL the ads, match up what is on sale and you have coupons for..and lastly, get multiple Sunday papers so when you find a good match you have multiple coupons (like in my posts above).

[GAMEC0CK2002]

Nice. I'm a casual coupon user. I used episodes of EC for my Freshman 101 students this year during the unit on nutrition. One student said her aunt got into it to save money towards a trip to Disney world.

[buckeye02]

At least you are not an extreme hoarder. Ive seen that show 2-3 times. Its sad really.

Not a bad thing to save money. Maybe i should do the same thing. I dont feel like cutting out coupons though.

[Gotmadskillzson]

Extreme couponers are early stages of extreme hoarders. Nothing wrong with saving, but when it gets to the point you using closet space, garage space, etc holding extra food......

then that is hoarding.

[TheGamingChef]

How much would you say you save on a weekly/monthly (whatever's easier to figure) basis over what you used to spend?

Just wondering how worth it this really is. It intrigues me.

[GAMEC0CK2002]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheGamingChef

How much would you say you save on a weekly/monthly (whatever's easier to figure) basis over what you used to spend? Just wondering how worth it this really is. It intrigues me.

The "pros" save 80-90% that end up on the show. Probably 40-60% for the really good coupon users is my guess...

[ODogg]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheGamingChef

How much would you say you save on a weekly/monthly (whatever's easier to figure) basis over what you used to spend? Just wondering how worth it this really is. It intrigues me.

I'm saving about 3o% compared to my non-couponing days. Sme stuff like fruits and veggies are hard to find anything for. Our bill used to be about $400 to $450 a month and now it's usually in the $300-$330 range. I'm unemployed right now so I can spend time on it, but I plan to keep doing it when I find work, maybe just not as in depth..

[Mo]

I'm gonna start a petition to get you a subforum Odogg, cause your threads as always the best in here