Couponing Club: Share your deals and strategies :)

[sak4kat]

This is an awesome thread.  Bravo to the who thought of it.  A couple of things I would like to add.

1. I visit our local library every saturday afternoon.  They let me take the newspaper coupons.  So I'm saving on printer ink and or the cost of a newspaper subscription.  My old local laundromat used to do the same thing for me.

2. I use the library for movie rentals.  We hardly ever do redbox or blockbuster any more.

3. Link Saving Star to your Jewel, Kroger etc... store savings cards

4.  Double up on coupon and store sales flyer deals

5.  Target offers gift cards when you purchase some items (Different each week)

6.  Jewel, Kroger and Walgreens all offer coupons (sometimes for $2-$5 to spend in there store at your next shopping trip) 

7.  Spices are expensive..so start up a neighborhood spice exchange.  Or clean out the cupboard exchanges.

[bjohnson16]

I like to use coupons when I can but sometimes it does not work out for what I want.  I use them to save so when I purchase my veggie and fruit it helps with the prices of those.  I find that I need to save on the other things so that I can purchase what I want. 

[Skandon]

Thanks sak4kat you have some good money saving ideas.  Maybe everyone should share their good money saving ideas, we can help each other.

[alice44]

Some sites give you credit back for each coupon you use.  Sometimes when I don't need the coupon, I leave it on the grocery shelf in case anyone else wants it.  Also, if they use it - I get the credit.

[Skandon]

Thats really a good idea. Then you are helping someone else and still getting credit for it.

[paints]

I use Saving Star with my grocery card. Since it's online and doesn't take the coupon off your bill total, you can use manufacturers coupons at the same time. Double savings!

[bhiett]

Our local newspaper seldom includes coupon flyers.  Is it possible to order coupon flyers or brochures online like you can for travel discounts?  I do some of the coupon offers through FC and similar sites, but those always have a short expiration date.

[Jenai123]

I love coupons but I sometimes find even with the coupon the store brand is cheaper. You have to be careful because if you are buying things just because you have a coupon it's not really a savings. Also, a lot of places aren't doubling coupons any more and that is where I used to save a lot.

[florezitta10]

Our local newspaper seldom includes coupon flyers.  Is it possible to order coupon flyers or brochures online like you can for travel discounts?  I do some of the coupon offers through FC and similar sites, but those always have a short expiration date.

SmartSource and Redplum have websites from which  can print qpons. You wont find all the qpons that came in the sunday paper but there are a few. There is also coupons.com

[Skandon]

Can you use a manufacturer's coupon at CVS, if it has redeemable at Walmart on it?

[florezitta10]

Can you use a manufacturer's coupon at CVS, if it has redeemable at Walmart on it?

It really depends on the store manager some say yes some say no. Technically they can't take coupons with another stores logo on it but it does have a redemption address so It just depends where you go I guess.

[Skandon]

Thanks for the info. 

[timandvicky1]

My mom always used coupons as I was growing up, she had a huge bag full all the time.  I was watching the show extreme couponing the other day, and some of them were being done at Schnucks which we do have locally.  I figured I would really focus on this the next couple months and see if I could get some great or even free bargains.  However, when I called schnucks on their coupons requirements, they said they had changed everything now they will double only 15 coupons, maximum of .55 cent ones, and a limit of only 3 of the same.  Not sure if it would pay to do it or not, we dont' get coupons in our local paper much, so would have to use my printer to print coupons which the ink is not cheap!!  Also, gas would cost me  a bit to because the closets schnucks is about 1 hour away.  So...thinking probably wont do it much.  I never really cared for CVS but after reading so many post I will look into it more, I always thought they were so high!! 

[ajann1983]

good tips sak4kat! I just try to follow the weekly sales and match coupons on the things i need. I also like to shop during end of season clearances for clothes and shoes for my family. I been able to stock my kids up with clothes that way.

[tea4me]

Great ongoing thread!     Many hints and tips and all are wonderful!!