My search for good coupons continues:
The ones I get free in the mail are usually for products I don't buy.
I did a free two week subscription to the local paper, but my two weeks are up and I wasn't impressed enough with the coupons or the paper to actually pay for it.
My computer is so slow (and ink and paper are so expensive) that I dread printing off Internet coupons (besides, my favorite and least expensive grocery store won't accept them).
For a few weeks I bought the "bundle deal" at 7-11 (two different Sunday newspapers for only $2.00, so double the coupons), but the coupons are still not worth breaking the Sabbath for.
I'm trying to avoid paying for coupons with a clipping business and I hate all the coupons for stuff I normally wouldn't buy, so I'm trying something new.
I'm going to put my money (or lack thereof) where my mouth is. Remember how I wrote about contacting a company whose product I liked and they sent me free coupons? My new plan is to go through my pantry/fridge/cleaning supplies and e-mail all the companies that I like and hopefully get some free coupons from them. I'll keep you posted on how it goes!
7 comments:
I hear ya sister. When I delivered papers, I always nabbed up all the extra Sunday papers. But having a paper route just to get coupons? NOT WORTH IT!! But I think your plan of writing companies is a fabulous idea.
I know what you mean about getting tons of coupons for products you'd never use.
Let me know how your new scheme works out.
Brilliant.
AMN2DEEP -- yeah, I tried to convince Nigel to get a job delivering newspapers so I could get the extra Sunday papers, but he wasn't going for it (been there, done that, hated it).
CJANE -- yeah, all the coupons are for hair dye, dog food and spam. What??? Where's the coupons for Pringles, ice-cream and milk?
McMILLANS -- well, we'll see how brilliant. So far I've written to five different companies. I'll write a post if I hear anything.
Great plan---let us know if it works.
I also get coupons for stuff I don't use. Mostly, I just check the sales ads (the free ones in store or in the mailbox) to see when stuff I use is really discounted. I try to stock up on non-perishables when they are on sale.
RYNELL -- yeah, it's been very interesting seeing the responses from the various companies so far.
I try to stock up on nonperishables, too. Speaking of perishables, did you know that toothpaste has an expiration date?
Twinkies first.
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