Did you happen to catch TLC’s Extreme Couponing special?
A lot of our forum members did and their discussion can be found here. I didn’t catch the show but I know I’m not an extreme couponer, in fact I’m a poor excuse of a couponer. I kind of let that part of my savings slip over the past year. Don’t get me wrong I do love high value coupons and free ones, but I’ve found since our Zehrs went to a coupon board there isn’t much that I can find thats worthwhile for me to use.
Do you use coupons? What was your “favourite” of the year?
ok so why dont we satart a petition or letter writting campaing to grocery store companies and ask for beter coupon acceptance? too laid back? what about asking the makers of your favourite brand of product for more cupons more often in canada? If enough people ask results would be good.
I agree that there is a point that becomes having too much, buy only what you know you will use before it expires and store it safely and if you can get a great deal to donate then go for it — what goes around comes around. I agree this would be great benefit for food banks and others in need. I wouldnt dumpster dive for coupons — just couldnt bring myself to do it btw.
ALSO What about starting a coupon sharing group in your own neightbourhood — trade what you dont want for another thing you do. What sites are out there for canadian couponers and wannabes? Is anyone willing to list and share?
newspapers should be pushing for more coupons in the Saturday paper!! The are crazy not to be pushing the grocers not to offer coupons, especially with this being such a huge thing in the US and now the show on TLC. Why are we always late on getting any savings in Canada? Are we so lame we can’t ask for a better deal? crazy!
It saddens me that with the economy the way it is only Americans can shop this way. We as Canadians pay double sometimes for grocery products and get burned by not being allowed to use coupons like that. Only 1 is allowed per person per purchase and they have expiry dates of a month or less. Double and triple coupon days also do not exist in Canada.
Food also has expiry dates..50% of the hoarded stockpile that these women create will be wasted which annoys me as well since there are so many people who can’t afford to buy food and can’t use coupons the way they do. The food products that do not expire are processed food with no nutritional value, which is unhealthy to feed your children with.
What a disturbing show. Honestly it is a sickness, use your time for useful, like working out or your family! Only in the states can you be 24 and look 54, so disgusting. Losers
I am apalled by this show — the waste of food/products is absolutely staggering.…and shocking. Why don’t some of these people donate to local food banks and/or relief organizations. This just makes me sick.
400 bottles of mustard?
1000 sticks of deoderant?
An entire shelf of salad dressing?
There is absolutely no way they can use all these items they are “stockpiling” yet they keep shopping. These people are hoarders and need help. That is just disturbing!
I am going to tell you that I printed up some coupons from the Febreeze site and got some coupons for the flickering light with scented shade (regular price was $17.00) and I had a $5.00 off coupon so I had purchased two as I had two coupons. No problem as these were glossy manufacturers coupons. I also printed off a coupon for a different Febreeze candle for buy one get one free. These candles were regular price $9.00 each. The site only lets you print off one coupon as they send to your inbox. Walmart refused to accept the one printed off my computer. I had to fight with management etc to get them to accept the coupon. I had to threaten to get in touch with the manufacturer and telling them that Walmart will not accept a coupon for an item they stock.
So I would be careful with printed off coupons. But hey, doesn’t hurt to try.
Also I agree with some of the other comments regarding these people being hoarders. I agree. Who needs 119 bottles of Excedrin sleep eze medication? What about other people who go to the store when this product was on sale for $1.99 from $5.98 and when they get there realize that someone and I do mean some ONE (person) took them all because they had coupons that paid them 50cents to take them out of the store.
Ridiculous.….….……
As is almost every “reality” show coming on TV, you have to take what you see with a grain of salt as leaving out certain information or padding data just plain makes for good viewing.
Happy viewing, and still try to save a buck when you can.
Couponing in Canada is most definitely tricker that others think. It comes down to use needing to share our deals to make the best of it! There is not as much coupons in Canadian but I have a great idea I would like to find a women in Tornto area only age 21 and up with a working car or van and vaild passpart that is willing to go to Buffalo NYC are to shoping for food and clothing
tyneil@hotmail.com
I LOVE this show! Iam so excited for season 2!