Couponing show on TLC right now!!

[pilesoflaundry]

These people are obcessed with couponing, why on earth do you need 120 boxes of noodles, they will expire before you can eat them, unless you eat noodles everyday for 120 days. 100 bottles of sports drinks,150 candy bars, why? I am a coupons user, but you also have to use your head when it comes to this. They should be donating it, rather than let it go to waste.

Or they could buy half that much, still have plenty to donate/use themselves and leave some for others.

It's crazy how much they buy. It will go bad before it's used, even donating it.

 

[MEM]

Or they could buy half that much, still have plenty to donate/use themselves and leave some for others.

It's crazy how much they buy. It will go bad before it's used, even donating it.

To say nothing of the fact that certain undesirable critters would love to sample their stockpiles. I have a friend who stockpiled toilet paper and mice took up residence inside the cardboard rolls. I know, eeewwwwww....

 

[MEM]

If you actually read the thread, you will see that that is what many/most of them do.

On coupon forums that I visit it was reported that some of the people profiled on the show actually sell their stockpiles at yard sales and flea markets. They might have been shamed into giving some of their stockpiles away after appearing on the show - not sure.

 

[pilesoflaundry]

To say nothing of the fact that certain undesirable critters would love to sample their stockpiles. I have a friend who stockpiled toilet paper and mice took up residence inside the cardboard rolls. I know, eeewwwwww....

Roaches love paper and cardboard

I can't bring myself to stockpile paper products for that reason. I never keep more than 2 months worth of tp, tissues or paper towels in the house. I usually keep less.

 

[Belle0101]

On coupon forums that I visit it was reported that some of the people profiled on the show actually sell their stockpiles at yard sales and flea markets. They might have been shamed into giving some of their stockpiles away after appearing on the show - not sure.

My opinion - I think that Nathan does donate and probably with some sort of regularity. Nathan had a truck there at the time of filming to come get his donation.

Now Amanda, reading her posts on a few coupon boards combined with the information from the show that she carries extra insurance, I think 35K was mentioned, to insure her stockpile, I do believe she was shamed into donating. She didn't seem to have anything set and ready to donate. She posted pictures a number of days later and it was just a hodge podge of Kroger bags thrown together.

They both hold garage sales from their stockpiles. There is pretty good money to made in that especially if you have the large stockpiles they have.

Interesting to note is the tone of their repsective posts. Nathan seems to be kind and helpful and welcoming. Amanda seems to be angry and defensive.


ETA: I googled it. It was Amanda's husband that said they carry $35,000 in insurance for JUST the stockpile. That's not somebody that does a good deal of donating. How much would that extra coverage cost compared to to the savings?

 

[Belle0101]

Roaches love paper and cardboard

I can't bring myself to stockpile paper products for that reason. I never keep more than 2 months worth of tp, tissues or paper towels in the house. I usually keep less.

Silverfish love paper and cardboard too.

 

[LuvSulley]

My opinion - I think that Nathan does donate and probably with some sort of regularity. Nathan had a truck there at the time of filming to come get his donation.

Now Amanda, reading her posts on a few coupon boards combined with the information from the show that she carries extra insurance, I think 35K was mentioned, to insure her stockpile, I do believe she was shamed into donating. She didn't seem to have anything set and ready to donate. She posted pictures a number of days later and it was just a hodge podge of Kroger bags thrown together.

They both hold garage sales from their stockpiles. There is pretty good money to made in that especially if you have the large stockpiles they have.

Interesting to note is the tone of their repsective posts. Nathan seems to be kind and helpful and welcoming. Amanda seems to be angry and defensive.


ETA: I googled it. It was Amanda's husband that said they carry $35,000 in insurance for JUST the stockpile. That's not somebody that does a good deal of donating. How much would that extra coverage cost compared to to the savings?

Is Amanda the first one featured on the show?

On coupon forums that I visit it was reported that some of the people profiled on the show actually sell their stockpiles at yard sales and flea markets. They might have been shamed into giving some of their stockpiles away after appearing on the show - not sure.

I visit coupon forums regularly and it seems common for people who do the super stockpiling to do three things with their stockpile. Use, donate, and sell. I don't see anything wrong with anyone doing one, two, or all of those things. Its their money/time.

 

[Aristomommy]

Excessive stockpiling will hurt all consumers in the end as the package sizes are already decreasing but prices stay the same or increase. I am sure that companies will be rethinking their coupon policies after seeing how people abuse the system. No one should be able to pull up to a store and load up a truck full of cereal for free. It's not free, HE is just not paying for it, we all are.

The guy in the show had an excessive stockpile for his family. If he was donating it on a regular basis, he wouldn't need his garage for this purpose. I feel that there is almost like an addiction going on as they talk about a "high" when they score something for free...

 

[lisam427]

does anyone know how or where i can watch this online?

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

On coupon forums that I visit it was reported that some of the people profiled on the show actually sell their stockpiles at yard sales and flea markets. They might have been shamed into giving some of their stockpiles away after appearing on the show - not sure.

The guy wasn't. He mentioned several times during filming that he was donating and it was mentioned on his boards. If he was truly more of a hoarder, his commentary would have lacked sincerity.

Couponmom is all about the deal for yOur family and sharing excess or your frees that you can't use with others. Couponmom has been that way for years. I doubt they were shamed into donating. (couponmom was not featured, but I mentioned her because she talks about that)

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Interesting to note is the tone of their repsective posts. Nathan seems to be kind and helpful and welcoming. Amanda seems to be angry and defensive.


ETA: I googled it. It was Amanda's husband that said they carry $35,000 in insurance for JUST the stockpile. That's not somebody that does a good deal of donating. How much would that extra coverage cost compared to to the savings?

I do think Amanda has issues.

By regarding The $35K insurance. Let's pretend she got her stockpile at a 75% savings. That means she spent no more than $8750 for what is in there. Let us assume it is 2 years of stockpile. That is less $400/mo avg for groceries.

Now let us assume their house burns down tomorrow. They lost $35,000 worn of food, health and beauty aids and cleaning supplies.


Say they have a power outage over the summer for several days and it ruins their fridge and freezer full of food? That could be Hundreds in there alone.

We have food spoilage on our insurance for something like that.


Also--what they have is likely a rider. On our insurN e that is necessary for anything of value. No insurer is likely going to write a check for $35,000 retail of groceries. That (to them) is no different than you mentioning you lost a $35,000 work of art or diamond ring or whatever. Retail grocery prices prevail, so the replacement value is insured even though they did not spend that much getting the items.

That being said--it is indeed a huge stockpile. It does boggle my mind. And I do realize she had enough TP for decades. I was beig kind with the 2 year estimate.

We are a family of 6, though one kid is still an infant. Our stockpile is still small---but it is lasting a while. I don't get how they figure they require as much as they do for a year.

Least coupon lady had. One year stockpile did her family and it took up much less room (perimeter of her 2 car garage) than the couples. That confuses me.