The truth about extreme couponing...

[Marionnette]

I just wanted to remind any of you extreme couponers (and those that aren't but manage to do pretty good at the checkout) that mail carriers will be doing their annual Stamp Out Hunger campaign on May 14th. So if you can find it in your budgets to pick up a few extra cans or boxes of food during your shopping, you can make a difference to those who are struggling to feed their families. Check the USPS website to see if your carrier is participating.

 

[canopynut66]

well, as I see it.

I have been an avid couponer for 30 years. It is NOT possible to get free groceries every week nor is it possible to have a completely rounded diet free with coupons.

Yes, there are meat, dairy, produce coupons out there...but fewer and farther between than processed foods. You can save more on cleaning supplies, pet food and HBA than anything else.

As we see from the debacle this week regarding fraudulent couponing, it's just NOT possible to do LEGALLY.

It is, however, possible to trim your bill by 25-50% or more on good weeks while still providing a healthy diet to your family. Yes, I feed my family canned stuff sometimes and poptarts and even the occasional microwave burrito. I'm not asking your opinion...just stating a fact.

So...to all who are interested, take what you can from the couponers and save what you can. Every dollar saved is a dollar, right? The rest who don't want to...then DON'T. But stop passing judgement on everyone who is different than you. It's a big world...room for plenty of diversity.

ANd now...I'm off to eat an orange that i had to PAY for.

Have to agree with you as I do a lot of coupons but the fresh produce and meats and dairy hard to have coupons for. I have had savings of 70% on a week but that is few and very far between as you well know. IMO these people are food hoarders more than they are the average couponers. Who would have food stored all over the house in the shower and garage etc? and 300 boxes of cereal? and your right they buying more papers and coupons and that should be in the cost as well. If they can do this why not donate this excess as no way will still be fresh and some had enough food for over a year.