Twenty or more years ago I attempted to get on the coupon clipping bandwagon. If I’m not mistaken I first heard about “power” coupon clipping on the Phil Donahue Show. I ordered the transcript for an episode that featured a woman who saved all kinds of money with coupons. I studied that transcript intently. I followed it to the letter. It was a total bust. I swore it was impossible to do. My store wouldn’t take coupons on sales items. They doubled coupons once a week, Wednesday. By the time I got there after work, stuff was gone. And where were the coupons for items I really needed? I always ended up with a ton of coupons for things I never purchased.
But now with the rising cost of fuel, which increases the cost of operating a truck, which increases the cost of freight from the manufacturer to the warehouse and then to the store, which increases the cost of groceries for our family, I have embarked on a new learning experience. About 6 weeks ago, I started clipping coupons again.
Things have changed in the last 20 years. First stop, the internet. I read numerous ideas on how to maximize my savings, find coupons worth clipping, and organize my loot. I already had a frequent buyer and/or rewards card at my local grocery store. I use it to accumulate earnings to be used towards a discount on my gas purchases. And I was supposedly getting better pricing on my groceries. This I was skeptical of because let’s face it, I did not do any comparison shopping whatsoever. I work full time. I need food, cleaning supplies and toiletries. I was convinced it wasn’t worth the extra time and gas each week to make the rounds of all the stores in town to get the lowest prices. Suddenly, I wasn’t so sure anymore. So I have decided to give it another try.
Marue
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