How many coupons do you typically use?

melissae · 07-11-2006, 04:39 PM

Just wanted to check out all the new features on this board and find out how "serious" of couponers we have here at mommysavers.

Are you a coupon stockpiler or do you only use a coupon if it is something you needed anyways.

annemc · 07-11-2006, 04:44 PM

It honestly depends. Ill use as many as I have that is relavant to my shopping list.

We have supermarkets and shops on our doorsteps so its not like for geographical reasons I need to stockpile.

We dont have the double and triple coupon thing I see you guys post about though I wish we did.

I shop monthily for the freezer and dry good staples. and weekly at the organic markets for fruit, veg, and some meat (no coupons there accepted though)

I will use a coupon to match my shopping items as often as I can and Im pretty organized about it.

funny though a lot of my friends dont bother.

Anne

allgirls · 07-11-2006, 05:57 PM

It really varies for me. I shop at more than one location since I have several stores within 1/2 mile of my house.
None of my stores triples, but Rainbows does double, only on weds and after you spend $25.00, not including the coupons. I hate their policy. I went once and I was less than the $25 after all was said and done. the cashier said I didn't qualify and then I told her she was going to have to then take all the stuff off and I wouldn't buy them. she told me I would have to do that at the service desk and I said no I don't b/c I haven't paid for anything yet and will not pay until this is cleared up. manager said don't worry about it. apparently it's happening alot. I was off by $1.45. Unless they have a great sale and I have coupons it's not worth going even though they double. oh yeah they only double 5 coupons.

I make my best deals with walgreens.

allgirls

Jen · 07-11-2006, 08:52 PM

I put 10-20 since I normally shop the sales with my coupons. I stock up when I can.

kellynkay · 07-11-2006, 10:07 PM

I would say that I normally use 5-10 in any one given shopping trip. Sometimes it may be more ~ sometimes it may be less. It seems that I get off track in the summer and am not as organized as in the winter. In the winter I'm holed up inside, kids are in school, and have more time to devote to couponing.

lamby248 · 07-12-2006, 06:17 AM

It really depends on what coupons I have and what the expired date is. I stock up on certain things like Crest toothpaste and Secret deodorant, so if I find a coupon for one of those, I will usually wait until I see a sale or it is close to the expiration date and then use them.

I put down 1-5 in one shopping trip.

mommamia · 07-12-2006, 08:15 AM

I use a few per trip. I feel satisifed when I average 10% off the bill due to them but every little bit helps so even if it's 25 cents I use it.

itstinkerbelle · 07-13-2006, 03:56 AM

I use about 20 at a time, more now since I just got custody of my two granddaughters.. one and two yrs. old. Need lots of diapers and child friendly meals...

Happymom · 07-14-2006, 03:32 PM

I haven't had much luck with coupons. I don't usually use any. Usually I can save more by buying off brands that do not have coupons. I use them if I see something that I normally buy anyway. But as a rule I do not use any.

Doozer · 07-16-2006, 07:06 AM

I've been noticing lately that manufacturer coupons are getting worse and worse. They have coupons for like "get 50cents off if you buy 2". That's CRAP man!! I think they are doing that because grocery stores are now doubling coupons so heaven forbid the consumer actually get something out of the deal

I only use coupons that save me a dollar with each use, for buying one or two of that item, or I use the single buy coupons: like save 35 cents on one, kinda deal. Otherwise, I junk everything else.