Comments on: Are Coupons Just a Manufacturer’s Gimmick? http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/09/are-coupons-just-a-manufacturers-gimmick/ Living Sensibly Within Your Budget Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: niki http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/09/are-coupons-just-a-manufacturers-gimmick/comment-page-1/#comment-5146 niki Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:48:52 +0000 http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/09/are-coupons-just-a-manufacturers-gimmick/#comment-5146 Beautifully said! :) Stop by and visit me over at Free 2 Be Frugal! .-= niki´s last blog ..<a href="http://free2befrugal.blogspot.com/2009/09/frugal-fridaykeeping-company-simple.html" rel="nofollow">Frugal Friday...Keeping Company Simple</a> =-. Beautifully said!

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]]> By: mom2fur http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/09/are-coupons-just-a-manufacturers-gimmick/comment-page-1/#comment-5139 mom2fur Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:06:40 +0000 http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/09/are-coupons-just-a-manufacturers-gimmick/#comment-5139 Back when I was in college studying advertising and communications (a million years ago), one big thing we were taught was this: the purpose of advertising is to sell a product. Why not? What's the point of manufacturing an item and rarely selling it? I'm all for capitalism, and if that means manufacturer's offer coupons (a form of advertising), so be it. You are right, it is up to us to make our decisions whether or not to use something. I love that I can get brand-name items free, or practically free. I love that I can try new things without breaking the bank. I love that I have a well-stocked pantry because of them! So...bring on the coupons! .-= mom2fur´s last blog ..<a href="http://sortafrugal.blogspot.com/2009/08/im-glad-i-was.html" rel="nofollow">I'm glad I was...</a> =-. Back when I was in college studying advertising and communications (a million years ago), one big thing we were taught was this: the purpose of advertising is to sell a product. Why not? What’s the point of manufacturing an item and rarely selling it? I’m all for capitalism, and if that means manufacturer’s offer coupons (a form of advertising), so be it. You are right, it is up to us to make our decisions whether or not to use something. I love that I can get brand-name items free, or practically free. I love that I can try new things without breaking the bank. I love that I have a well-stocked pantry because of them!
So…bring on the coupons!
.-= mom2fur´s last blog ..I’m glad I was… =-.

]]> By: Melissa http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/09/are-coupons-just-a-manufacturers-gimmick/comment-page-1/#comment-5138 Melissa Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:34:59 +0000 http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/09/are-coupons-just-a-manufacturers-gimmick/#comment-5138 Definitely! Educating yourself is key to know what a good price is in your area. But you are right, FREE is FREE- I just don't recommend getting free things if you know you won't use it-that would be a waste. Definitely! Educating yourself is key to know what a good price is in your area. But you are right, FREE is FREE- I just don’t recommend getting free things if you know you won’t use it-that would be a waste.

]]> By: Melissa http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/09/are-coupons-just-a-manufacturers-gimmick/comment-page-1/#comment-5137 Melissa Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:33:06 +0000 http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/09/are-coupons-just-a-manufacturers-gimmick/#comment-5137 I completely agree, Amanda. This really fits in line with a previous post about <a href="http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/06/be-frugal-value-your-resources/" rel="nofollow">Being Frugal and Valuing Your Resources</a>. I always compare prices and go for the cheapest, which a lot of times is FREE. I really wanted to address the concern that some people may have with going for a FREE (or very cheap) product and spending additional money. I think that when you value your resources (time, money, etc) you don't just aimlessly spend money on pointless products. I completely agree, Amanda. This really fits in line with a previous post about Being Frugal and Valuing Your Resources. I always compare prices and go for the cheapest, which a lot of times is FREE. I really wanted to address the concern that some people may have with going for a FREE (or very cheap) product and spending additional money. I think that when you value your resources (time, money, etc) you don’t just aimlessly spend money on pointless products.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/09/are-coupons-just-a-manufacturers-gimmick/comment-page-1/#comment-5136 Amanda Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:23:27 +0000 http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/09/are-coupons-just-a-manufacturers-gimmick/#comment-5136 I believe a big part of maximizing your dollar value when using coupons is to know your lowest price. Sure you might have a coupon that can pair with a sale but is that the lowest price you'll find on that item? If it is, then buy it. If you are still paying more than you would for say another similar product then no, it's not a good deal. I also find that if you buy something no matter how cheap you get it for, if you don't use it, you are wasting your resources and time by buying it. It just depends on your own personal needs and what you value. .-= Amanda´s last blog ..<a href="http://thefrugalbeagle.blogspot.com/2009/09/printable.html" rel="nofollow">Printable</a> =-. I believe a big part of maximizing your dollar value when using coupons is to know your lowest price. Sure you might have a coupon that can pair with a sale but is that the lowest price you’ll find on that item? If it is, then buy it. If you are still paying more than you would for say another similar product then no, it’s not a good deal. I also find that if you buy something no matter how cheap you get it for, if you don’t use it, you are wasting your resources and time by buying it. It just depends on your own personal needs and what you value.
.-= Amanda´s last blog ..Printable =-.

]]> By: Prohomemaker.com http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/09/are-coupons-just-a-manufacturers-gimmick/comment-page-1/#comment-5125 Prohomemaker.com Fri, 04 Sep 2009 05:12:26 +0000 http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/09/are-coupons-just-a-manufacturers-gimmick/#comment-5125 I think people need to learn to educate themselves when something hits its lowest price. Got Hefty veggie bags for free at Ralphs today -- would I have normally bought? No. But free is free. Ig to buy a splurge is just pocket change, I will go ahead, because I feel it improves my standard of living without harming the bottom line. But you're right -- lists are the best strategy Know the prices. And look at your percentage off. I personally use couponmom.com as my planning site (and it's free). But whatever works for you. .-= Prohomemaker.com´s last blog ..<a href="http://prohomemaker.com/?p=380" rel="nofollow">Download coupons to your grocery store card</a> =-. I think people need to learn to educate themselves when something hits its lowest price. Got Hefty veggie bags for free at Ralphs today — would I have normally bought? No. But free is free. Ig to buy a splurge is just pocket change, I will go ahead, because I feel it improves my standard of living without harming the bottom line. But you’re right — lists are the best strategy Know the prices. And look at your percentage off. I personally use couponmom.com as my planning site (and it’s free). But whatever works for you.
.-= Prohomemaker.com´s last blog ..Download coupons to your grocery store card =-.

]]> By: Rebeca http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/09/are-coupons-just-a-manufacturers-gimmick/comment-page-1/#comment-5117 Rebeca Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:50:00 +0000 http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2009/09/are-coupons-just-a-manufacturers-gimmick/#comment-5117 The Grocery Game helps a lot too! http://www.thegrocerygame.com/ The Grocery Game helps a lot too! http://www.thegrocerygame.com/

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