Comments on: 10 Do’s and Don’ts to Using Coupons http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/07/10-dos-and-donts-to-using-coupons/ Living Sensibly Within Your Budget Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Joanne http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/07/10-dos-and-donts-to-using-coupons/comment-page-2/#comment-131945 Joanne Sat, 30 Apr 2011 22:30:14 +0000 http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/07/10-dos-and-donts-to-using-coupons/#comment-131945 Well I know the question about BJ's was asked literally years ago. But if BJ's is a wharehouse store like Costco, I know that Costco does NOT allow stacking. The only coupons they allow are manufacture coupons distributed by Costco to their members each month. Hope that helps :) Well I know the question about BJ’s was asked literally years ago. But if BJ’s is a wharehouse store like Costco, I know that Costco does NOT allow stacking. The only coupons they allow are manufacture coupons distributed by Costco to their members each month. Hope that helps :)

]]> By: annie (savingsmbones) http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/07/10-dos-and-donts-to-using-coupons/comment-page-2/#comment-7113 annie (savingsmbones) Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:20:06 +0000 http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/07/10-dos-and-donts-to-using-coupons/#comment-7113 good tips. if you enjoy hunting for deals and coupons, you might make a good dealpro. you could win a trip to san fran. http://www.savings.com/about/dealpro/recruitment good tips. if you enjoy hunting for deals and coupons, you might make a good dealpro. you could win a trip to san fran.

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]]> By: Stella http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/07/10-dos-and-donts-to-using-coupons/comment-page-2/#comment-5362 Stella Thu, 10 Sep 2009 07:34:55 +0000 http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/07/10-dos-and-donts-to-using-coupons/#comment-5362 I use Swoopup.com before shopping online. It helps me save on my shopping online with great deals. Check out most popular coupons at www.swoopup.com/coupons/popularCoupons I use Swoopup.com before shopping online. It helps me save on my shopping online with great deals. Check out most popular coupons at http://www.swoopup.com/coupons/popularCoupons

]]> By: Sky http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/07/10-dos-and-donts-to-using-coupons/comment-page-2/#comment-3701 Sky Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:18:00 +0000 http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/07/10-dos-and-donts-to-using-coupons/#comment-3701 Nice Post. I'd love to learn more about this topic. Looking forwards for your new posts. Nice Post.
I’d love to learn more about this topic. Looking forwards for your new posts.

]]> By: Nevinzhou http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/07/10-dos-and-donts-to-using-coupons/comment-page-1/#comment-3700 Nevinzhou Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:16:40 +0000 http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/07/10-dos-and-donts-to-using-coupons/#comment-3700 It is very informative. Thanks a lot for sharing it. I've bookmarked your blog. Keep working. .-= Nevinzhou´s last blog ..<a href="http://bgnentrepreneur.net/get-support-with-real-property-management/" rel="nofollow">Get Support With Real Property Management</a> =-. It is very informative. Thanks a lot for sharing it.
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]]> By: What I’m Reading 8/3 http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/07/10-dos-and-donts-to-using-coupons/comment-page-1/#comment-3594 What I’m Reading 8/3 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:35:17 +0000 http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/07/10-dos-and-donts-to-using-coupons/#comment-3594 [...] 10 Do’s and Don’ts to Using Coupons @Saving Cents with Sense [...] [...] 10 Do’s and Don’ts to Using Coupons @Saving Cents with Sense [...]

]]> By: Melissa http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/07/10-dos-and-donts-to-using-coupons/comment-page-1/#comment-3527 Melissa Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:08:08 +0000 http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/07/10-dos-and-donts-to-using-coupons/#comment-3527 Thanks, Anne! Thanks, Anne!

]]> By: Anne http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/07/10-dos-and-donts-to-using-coupons/comment-page-1/#comment-3515 Anne Sun, 02 Aug 2009 04:00:20 +0000 http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/07/10-dos-and-donts-to-using-coupons/#comment-3515 To answer the BJ's question... unless it's changed (I haven't had a membership in a few years), yes, you can stack BJ's coupons and regular manufacturer's coupons. But I found it difficult to use manufacturer's coupons b/c of the size differences. They weren't always accepted. I do use a warehouse as well. They're just cheaper on some things that don't always go on sale/have coupons. In particular, Costco has awesome prices on dairy products, and I can *rarely* buy them at the grocery store as cheaply as I do there. I don't buy any produce there b/c we just don't go through it quickly enough, and a lot of the canned/packaged goods are still more expensive than what you would pay w/ coupons at a grocery store. Baking goods (spices, oils, flour, sugar, etc.) are significantly cheaper at a warehouse store, and manu. coupons on those items can be difficult to come by, so I do buy those items at Costco as well. .-= Anne´s last blog ..Peachy Keen =-. To answer the BJ’s question… unless it’s changed (I haven’t had a membership in a few years), yes, you can stack BJ’s coupons and regular manufacturer’s coupons. But I found it difficult to use manufacturer’s coupons b/c of the size differences. They weren’t always accepted.

I do use a warehouse as well. They’re just cheaper on some things that don’t always go on sale/have coupons. In particular, Costco has awesome prices on dairy products, and I can *rarely* buy them at the grocery store as cheaply as I do there. I don’t buy any produce there b/c we just don’t go through it quickly enough, and a lot of the canned/packaged goods are still more expensive than what you would pay w/ coupons at a grocery store. Baking goods (spices, oils, flour, sugar, etc.) are significantly cheaper at a warehouse store, and manu. coupons on those items can be difficult to come by, so I do buy those items at Costco as well.
.-= Anne´s last blog ..Peachy Keen =-.

]]> By: KL http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/07/10-dos-and-donts-to-using-coupons/comment-page-1/#comment-3492 KL Sat, 01 Aug 2009 06:37:44 +0000 http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/07/10-dos-and-donts-to-using-coupons/#comment-3492 I have a question on couponing. If an item is "buy one, get one free" and you also have coupons for that item...can you use one or use two coupons on that transaction?? I thought since you are getting the second item free and not in fact "purchasing" it you would then only be able to apply 1 coupon to the transaction but I have heard of other bloggers saying they use 2 coupons...one for the one they buy and one for the free one. What is legit please? Many thanks. I have a question on couponing. If an item is “buy one, get one free” and you also have coupons for that item…can you use one or use two coupons on that transaction??

I thought since you are getting the second item free and not in fact “purchasing” it you would then only be able to apply 1 coupon to the transaction but I have heard of other bloggers saying they use 2 coupons…one for the one they buy and one for the free one. What is legit please? Many thanks.

]]> By: Melissa http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/07/10-dos-and-donts-to-using-coupons/comment-page-1/#comment-3480 Melissa Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:09:10 +0000 http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/07/10-dos-and-donts-to-using-coupons/#comment-3480 Carrie, I don't have a BJ's here, so I can't give a specific answer to that. You can always call the store's customer service or they may have a coupon policy on their website. However, I will add that once I started seriously couponing, we canceled our membership to warehouse stores. 1) It saves money. 2) We really don't need to buy that big of products. 3) You can save more (usually) by buying smaller products, and stock piling. Does that help? Anyone else have ideas/opinions on this? Carrie, I don’t have a BJ’s here, so I can’t give a specific answer to that. You can always call the store’s customer service or they may have a coupon policy on their website.

However, I will add that once I started seriously couponing, we canceled our membership to warehouse stores. 1) It saves money. 2) We really don’t need to buy that big of products. 3) You can save more (usually) by buying smaller products, and stock piling. Does that help? Anyone else have ideas/opinions on this?

]]> By: Melissa http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/07/10-dos-and-donts-to-using-coupons/comment-page-1/#comment-3477 Melissa Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:34:31 +0000 http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/07/10-dos-and-donts-to-using-coupons/#comment-3477 I can't imagine what I would do with 20 jars of mayo! LOL! :) I can’t imagine what I would do with 20 jars of mayo! LOL! :)

]]> By: Melissa http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/07/10-dos-and-donts-to-using-coupons/comment-page-1/#comment-3475 Melissa Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:33:40 +0000 http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/07/10-dos-and-donts-to-using-coupons/#comment-3475 I stockpile, too, and actually think it is a great way to save money. I just think we need to be careful not to take more than we need. This really fits in my <a href="http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/06/be-frugal-value-your-resources/" rel="nofollow">Frugality series</a>. I stockpile, too, and actually think it is a great way to save money. I just think we need to be careful not to take more than we need. This really fits in my Frugality series.

]]> By: Melissa http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/07/10-dos-and-donts-to-using-coupons/comment-page-1/#comment-3459 Melissa Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:18:01 +0000 http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/07/10-dos-and-donts-to-using-coupons/#comment-3459 Great tip! The nicer we are, the nicer they will be back to us. Being polite is always a good practice! Thank you for bring that up! Great tip! The nicer we are, the nicer they will be back to us. Being polite is always a good practice! Thank you for bring that up!

]]> By: Savings and Stewardship http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/07/10-dos-and-donts-to-using-coupons/comment-page-1/#comment-3453 Savings and Stewardship Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:50:54 +0000 http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/07/10-dos-and-donts-to-using-coupons/#comment-3453 Thanks for these great tips and reminders! I would like to add that, though we might get frustrated with cashiers/store employees/managers who seem to treat us unfairly or do not know their own store's policies, please try to always be polite. I have always "gotten my way" and have yet to throw a hissy-fit in a store. In fact, often times, I have been "rewarded" with even more savings by contacting customer service later and asking for clarification on the situation. There is nothing more embarrassing than watching the woman in front of you chew out a poor cashier girl for not being trained properly. Thanks for these great tips and reminders! I would like to add that, though we might get frustrated with cashiers/store employees/managers who seem to treat us unfairly or do not know their own store’s policies, please try to always be polite. I have always “gotten my way” and have yet to throw a hissy-fit in a store. In fact, often times, I have been “rewarded” with even more savings by contacting customer service later and asking for clarification on the situation. There is nothing more embarrassing than watching the woman in front of you chew out a poor cashier girl for not being trained properly.

]]> By: Amy http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/07/10-dos-and-donts-to-using-coupons/comment-page-1/#comment-3452 Amy Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:50:37 +0000 http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/07/10-dos-and-donts-to-using-coupons/#comment-3452 Thanks for this list! I stock pile but not times 20! Although I will get 10 goldfish when they go down to $1 but I have 2 girls that can live of them! And your so right about not being ashamed! Some cashiers hate coupons and some love to see the savings right a long with you! I try to avoid the ones I know don't care for them! And you do have to watch sometimes it wont take it but the cashier doesn't realize that! I had that happen with a $5 off my bill! You can bet I was watching for that! Happy Couponing! Thanks for this list! I stock pile but not times 20! Although I will get 10 goldfish when they go down to $1 but I have 2 girls that can live of them! And your so right about not being ashamed! Some cashiers hate coupons and some love to see the savings right a long with you! I try to avoid the ones I know don’t care for them! And you do have to watch sometimes it wont take it but the cashier doesn’t realize that! I had that happen with a $5 off my bill! You can bet I was watching for that!

Happy Couponing!

]]> By: mom2fur http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/07/10-dos-and-donts-to-using-coupons/comment-page-1/#comment-3450 mom2fur Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:32:24 +0000 http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/07/10-dos-and-donts-to-using-coupons/#comment-3450 I've known of people to buy 20 jars of peanut butter and have wondered...why? Unless you're sharing with friends or giving to charity, wouldn't the 20th jar be somewhat stale by the time you got around to it, LOL? And I'd rather use that space for something else. Like 12 jars of mayo. Just kidding! I usually try to keep at least 2 'backups' besides whatever I have open. Hoarding is just plain silly, if not somewhat greedy. You are right--leave some for the next person! Regarding expiration dates: I've never done this, but I hear that CVS will take ECBs after they expire, up to a week. If you find an old ECB in your coupon binder, it might be worth it to at least ask if the store will take it! Oh, and wherever possible, I use a self-check register, mostly to avoid the coupon police. I never, ever cheat, but I sure don't want to be arguing about coupon-stacking with anyone! I’ve known of people to buy 20 jars of peanut butter and have wondered…why? Unless you’re sharing with friends or giving to charity, wouldn’t the 20th jar be somewhat stale by the time you got around to it, LOL? And I’d rather use that space for something else. Like 12 jars of mayo. Just kidding! I usually try to keep at least 2 ‘backups’ besides whatever I have open. Hoarding is just plain silly, if not somewhat greedy. You are right–leave some for the next person!
Regarding expiration dates: I’ve never done this, but I hear that CVS will take ECBs after they expire, up to a week. If you find an old ECB in your coupon binder, it might be worth it to at least ask if the store will take it!
Oh, and wherever possible, I use a self-check register, mostly to avoid the coupon police. I never, ever cheat, but I sure don’t want to be arguing about coupon-stacking with anyone!

]]> By: Hope http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/07/10-dos-and-donts-to-using-coupons/comment-page-1/#comment-3448 Hope Fri, 31 Jul 2009 06:58:44 +0000 http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/07/10-dos-and-donts-to-using-coupons/#comment-3448 Great list. Add to "read your couupons carefully" because a lot of the cashiers will try to tell you that you have the wrong items, or you can't use 2 coupons for one items (store and manufacturer). If you know your stuff ahead of time, you will win in the end. Just be kind when pointing out that you most definitely do have the right item, etc. Great list. Add to “read your couupons carefully” because a lot of the cashiers will try to tell you that you have the wrong items, or you can’t use 2 coupons for one items (store and manufacturer). If you know your stuff ahead of time, you will win in the end. Just be kind when pointing out that you most definitely do have the right item, etc.

]]> By: Wendy http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/07/10-dos-and-donts-to-using-coupons/comment-page-1/#comment-3442 Wendy Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:49:34 +0000 http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/07/10-dos-and-donts-to-using-coupons/#comment-3442 Great list! Great list!

]]> By: Carrie http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/07/10-dos-and-donts-to-using-coupons/comment-page-1/#comment-3441 Carrie Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:45:56 +0000 http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/07/10-dos-and-donts-to-using-coupons/#comment-3441 Thanks for this! I'm fairly new to following yours & other similar blogs. And therefore new to making sure I'm getting the best deals. I've always used coupons but obviously have been missing out on great info to save even more. So while most of this I pretty much knew, it was still a great read! I do have one question, and I haven't been able to find on yours or any other blog, what do you know about couponing at warehouse clubs? I'm specifically looking for info on BJ's. They provide great coupons to members & I've looked through their website & can't find a really great explanation of their policy. I intend to ask the next time I go in or call but I feel like I may get a better answer from the "experienced" bloggers. Their coupons will say something like "manufacturer in store" coupon & I feel that's basically a store coupon b/c I can't use anywhere else, so I don't know if I can stack with my manufacturer coupons. Because I , at least, do know they take manufacturer coupons. Any light you can shed would be great! Thanks! Thanks for this! I’m fairly new to following yours & other similar blogs. And therefore new to making sure I’m getting the best deals. I’ve always used coupons but obviously have been missing out on great info to save even more. So while most of this I pretty much knew, it was still a great read!

I do have one question, and I haven’t been able to find on yours or any other blog, what do you know about couponing at warehouse clubs? I’m specifically looking for info on BJ’s. They provide great coupons to members & I’ve looked through their website & can’t find a really great explanation of their policy. I intend to ask the next time I go in or call but I feel like I may get a better answer from the “experienced” bloggers. Their coupons will say something like “manufacturer in store” coupon & I feel that’s basically a store coupon b/c I can’t use anywhere else, so I don’t know if I can stack with my manufacturer coupons. Because I , at least, do know they take manufacturer coupons. Any light you can shed would be great! Thanks!

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