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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

LiberalEsto

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2. Sometimes the coupons require you to buy TWO of an item

Reply to Sherman A1 (Original post)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 09:01 AM

Mar 2013

and if you've never tried the product before, you usually want to buy only one to see if it's any good.

Or the coupon is for something you want, but to get it you have to buy one or two other items that you don't want.

Also, sometimes the coupon is only good for a couple of weeks or a month, and expires before you get a chance to use it.

These are all cute little tricks that the manufacturers use to make it harder to actually redeem the coupons, while making themselves appear nice for offering coupons.

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Why Americans Are Cutting Coupons Out of Their Lives [View all] Sherman A1 Mar 2013 OP

Also, even with the coupon, the generic store brand is usually cheaper. canoeist52 Mar 2013 #1

That's right. Most of the coupons are for name-brand items. RebelOne Mar 2013 #7

Sometimes the coupons require you to buy TWO of an item LiberalEsto Mar 2013 #2

That's the real killer for me. GoCubsGo Mar 2013 #3

I used to be an avid coupon cutter, but no more. cbayer Mar 2013 #4

I used to use coupons all the time. Curmudgeoness Mar 2013 #5

If by chance, you have a Kroger where you live (mostly in the South), RebelOne Mar 2013 #8

I don't have a Kroger around. Curmudgeoness Mar 2013 #9

There is an Aldi just down the road from me, RebelOne May 2013 #21

You really should try Aldi. Curmudgeoness May 2013 #22

I don't get the paper anymore but bought one recently just for coupons... Phentex Mar 2013 #6

If you use any Proctor and Gamble products, Curmudgeoness Mar 2013 #10

Message auto-removed lilia moon Mar 2013 #11

Agreed Sherman A1 Mar 2013 #12

Message auto-removed lilia moon Mar 2013 #13

Some stores have those irritating "loyalty cards" that will provide a discount, too. MADem Mar 2013 #14

Those are becoming almost obligatory. It's the information age closing in. dimbear May 2013 #23

You don't have to give them "your" information to join the club Not Sure Jun 2013 #24

the coupons are just not worth the trouble. TimberValley Mar 2013 #15

I buy store brands and fresh food TexasBushwhacker Mar 2013 #16

Would love to use coupons, but they are only for junky foods distantearlywarning May 2013 #17

Couponing can be time consuming Kaleva May 2013 #18

the coupons in the paper usually aren't worth a damn fizzgig May 2013 #19

Agreed Sherman A1 May 2013 #20