Will
clipping coupons alone save you money? It
will for some things, but the real savings is combining coupons with sales or
items already marked down, a store loyalty card, and sticking to your shopping
list. If shampoo is $5 and you have a
coupon for $1 off, then you just saved yourself a dollar. If the $5 shampoo is on sale for $2 and you
use your coupon, then you just saved yourself $4! If you are not loyal to certain brands, you
can really get great savings by mainly shopping for what is on sale. Sometimes products can even be free. Be aware that some people will buy items they
do not need just because they are cheap.
Do not clip coupons for items you do not use. Creating a list and sticking to it is the
best way to avoid overbuying.
With
the costs of just about everything going up, it is important to find savings
when you can. Maximizing your
expenditures budget with coupons is a great way to start good spending habits for
life. Keep an eye on the sales, stick to
your list, and tracking your spending.
So go get that Sunday Paper and start clipping!
READERS,
what do you think?
Do
you think you would be embarrassed to use coupons in the grocery store?
Do you think it is worth the time to gather coupons?
*Amy Figgs is an undergraduate student with UK Department of Family Sciences
References
Walukonis,
Angela, (2011, August 26) Extreme couponing the college way. Retrieved from http://www.fsutorch.com/2011/08/26/opinions/extreme-couponing-the-college-way/
This is great advice, having worked in retail myself I have seen smart shoppers use the stores coupons + coupons from the mail + sale to get a great deal on the items they bought. Raney S.
ReplyDeleteYes. I think its worth the time to gather coupons. What people don't realize is coupons should be considered as money. I look at coupons as a gift from the manufacturer for purchasing their product. Who throws money away, so no I'm not embarrassed? AimeeB.
ReplyDeleteEven though I think couponing could be very embarrassing, it would be totally worth it! I wish I could put as much time and effort into couponing as the people on TV do. They will start out with $700+ in groceries and after coupons they will spend $20...CRAZY!
ReplyDeleteKatherine Stamm