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Are Coupons Making A Comeback?

YES the economy is challenging!

YES expenses are going up

YES people are saving less than in the years past!

Thanks Merrill for stating the obvious!!

What does all that mean? One thing it means, is people are looking for deals! They are looking to buy items on sale and yes they are probably using coupons more than ever. Okay…at least I am! I said it and I am okay with it!

Last week I went to our local grocery store, Tom Thumb, and saved 28% on my order! Yes, I said 28%. I saved the money based on in-store promotions and coupons. I haven’t been doing this forever (which is interesting, considering my mom and sister are really good at it, have been doing it for years and save a tremendous amount week after week). But since I am a rookie and it needs to easy for me to use coupons (meaning that they need to be coupons that I happen to see in the Sunday newspaper, in-store promotions or a coupon that gets mailed to me).

Recently we had a friend in town (thanks for visiting SG) and we got a $50 coupon to visit a restaurant. I must admit I was shocked that the coupon was for $50.00 and had to check the fine print. I did and it was for that amount and very easy to use. Recently I have noticed more “buy one get one free” promotions and I am taking advantage of them–especially if the items are stuff like paper towels and trash bags. I have also noticed that products like cereal and potato chips are running big promotions very often.

Rest assured anytime I will get a $50.00 off coupon at a restaurant it will be used. A week doesn’t go by where I don’t receive coupons in the mail and in our household, they are being used now more than ever!

What about you?

  • Are you using coupons more than you have in the past?
     
  • What are some of your tricks of the trade that you can share?
     
  • How much do in-store promotions affect your decision making?

I look forward to reading your comments.

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