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Jimmy
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Debranator wrote: Hey Crissy, good for you.
I got this link through hot coupon world and I was very surprised after reading all the posts.
What surprised me?
That Fact that most do not know that there are many, many crissys out here doing the same thing.
Hot coupon world is the best site that I have found so far for buying, sellng and trading coupons.
I do things a little differently and have raised my familys standard of living although we suffered a huge financial setback.
We are living better then we had before.
I feel the key is to buy at least 20 papers a week so you will be able to trade coupons.
That way, when things go on sale, you can create a large stockpile of the items that you use.
I am such a pain at cvs that they put a cashier on for my transactions.
But, this month alone,
I purchased a new patio set and a barbecue in addition to tons of other things and did not spend more then ten bucks out of my pocket.
Everyone can do this,
and another important thing to remember is: GET RAINCHECKS!!
With rainchecks and coupons, you can cut your grocery and personal items down by 90% or more.
But, the downside is, the more money that you save, the more time that is involved. I spend at least 80 hours a week, whether on line or in store doing this. I have created a word document and put Crissy's article and many of the comments here in it. Though I am not a coupon user, I might give it a shot. But, I agree with you. There is a downside to all of this and time is that downside. There isn't any way I would put 80 hours a week into saving a few hundred dollars. If you were to reduce the amount you save by 20% you might be able to reduce the time you put into it by 50%.(This is a statement out of thin air and I am only guessing.) I guess I am asking, how much time would you need in order to gain 80% of what you now save? Do you have any idea?
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Qbert from HCW
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Jimmy,
I assume Debranator's 80 hours a week includes the actual shopping trips and not only the preparation (coupon clipping, etc.). So if you live 20 minutes from a store, you have to spend that time whether you use coupons or not.
But I agree that if you have a busy job, you can't put all the necessary time into this hobby. You can still do it to an extent, though, and save a good amount of money.
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Joined: May 11, 2008
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Qbert from HCW wrote: Jimmy,
I assume Debranator's 80 hours a week includes the actual shopping trips and not only the preparation (coupon clipping, etc.). So if you live 20 minutes from a store, you have to spend that time whether you use coupons or not.
But I agree that if you have a busy job, you can't put all the necessary time into this hobby. You can still do it to an extent, though, and save a good amount of money. I am sorry, but I do not understand the question. I don't know what you are trying to equate it with. Also, yes the 80 hours a week includes shopping, buying papers,searching for more coupons,gonig online to find out hidden deals and hidden coupons, networking for the same purpose,sorting,cutting,mailin g,trading and then there is the deal hunting.my expenses for the household would be about 500 a week without all the fancy extras that we do not need. It now costs me less than a hundred and we do get all the fancy extras that we could not previously afford. But, to do this on this level, you need to realize that it is a lifestyle not a hobby.
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Joined: Feb 25, 2008
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Debranator wrote: <quoted text>
But, to do this on this level,
you need to realize that it is a lifestyle not a hobby. I don't know if I want to save money that badly. 80 hours a week is over 11 hours a day 7 days a week, that seems more like an obsession than a lifestyle. Is it worth spending all that time on it to save money when you could be spending time with your family doing something other than coupons, internet searches and shopping?
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faeryedark
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I know I get lotsa deals and it takes me maybe 18 hrs. a week. I guess it just depends what you feel comfortable putting into it. If Deb. wants to do 80 hrs. than she's more than welcome to, but it's not necessary. You can experience really good results with just minimal time and effort. I consider it a p.t. job with excellent returns.It compliments my "real" pt. job LOL!
BTW, I know poeople that work 80+ hrs. a week, but they don't set their own hours, work from home, and they're not able to involve their family whilst doing so. I guess it'a matter of perspective.
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Ang625
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Crissy is an inspiration! We don't have that many stores to choose from where i live, southeast Missouri, but i do use coupons and rebates all of the time. I can't believe that more people aren't using coupons more often, considering how our economy is now.
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Ang625
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And just to add if I may.....the second link that Crissy posted - gottadeal.com - is a very legitmate and worthy site. You have to look around, but there is tons of valid information about saving money, coupons, rebates, freebies, savings at online shops....etc. Give a look, and you will be amazed at just how much good legitmate information/advice is at that site.
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allison1887
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I am a member from hotcouponworld.com and I spend maybe 2-3 hours a week and get great savings. Is it worth it? YES!!!! I am 30 years old and my house is paid for. I work part time and using coupons helps me do just that. We eat very good meals and my budget every week is $30. I cook supper 6 nights a week, every breakfast, and my husband takes his lunch to work. My only suggestion to someone starting out is pick 1 store to start using coupons at. You can get in over your head if your not careful.
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Joined: May 17, 2008
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I really thought I had the whole coupon thing figured out but this article taught me a thing or two. Hurry up with that website, Crissy! I want to be a regular subscriber!
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