Extreme Couponing

jenny.b

Little_Vics wrote: »

so I guess the question is where in the UK can we get coupons?? I have memories of my gran having LOADS, but I never seem to come across any these days.

there's a thread on coupons http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=3202004&highlight=coupon+18

The ones Iv'e found are from googling, and beforeishop. website, as well as the thread and various emails from brands HTH

recovering_spendaholic

I just watched this for the first time tonight on Discovery and I was completely fascinated! I don't understand how the stuff is effectively free though? If they have a coupon for $1 off of something and the product is $2 how does that become free? Also on most of the coupons I get it says one coupon per transaction - doesn't that apply in the States? I wish it were like that here! Also I noticed that they got 5c on each bag of their own they took - all we get is one mealsy clubcard point!

jenny.b

recovering_spendaholic wrote: »

I just watched this for the first time tonight on Discovery and I was completely fascinated! I don't understand how the stuff is effectively free though? If they have a coupon for $1 off of something and the product is $2 how does that become free? Also on most of the coupons I get it says one coupon per transaction - doesn't that apply in the States? I wish it were like that here! Also I noticed that they got 5c on each bag of their own they took - all we get is one mealsy clubcard point!

I don't have all the answers (i'm watching this as we speak) - it seems that some american stores double the coupons, so if you use a $1 coupon, they match it, so if you buy a $2 item with a dollar coupon that doubles, it turns out to be free! :eek:

its crazy! we get good savings with our coupons (if you do it right), but nothing like they get

I know they get a lot of incentive to recycle too - like some glass bottles in america give you a 5cent rebate if you recycle it.

It almost makes you want to move to america lol

recovering_spendaholic

jenny.b wrote: »

I don't have all the answers (i'm watching this as we speak) - it seems that some american stores double the coupons, so if you use a $1 coupon, they match it, so if you buy a $2 item with a dollar coupon that doubles, it turns out to be free! :eek:

its crazy! we get good savings with our coupons (if you do it right), but nothing like they get

I know they get a lot of incentive to recycle too - like some glass bottles in america give you a 5cent rebate if you recycle it.

It almost makes you want to move to america lol

Oh Wow! Doubling - now I get it. I wish they did that here - I never seem to be able to get much mileage out of coupons, particularly as nowhere here takes them if you don't buy the product anymore. Asda are Walmart so why don't they offer the same deal as they do to their US customers?

Hadley

Hi was last nights episode a new one or a repeat of the ones already shown.Thanks.

the_kentish_maid

last nights show was a repeat ..... but still had to watch it again lol just wish they had them sort of coupons here

Hadley

Thanks Kentish maid thought I had missed one then.I really like the show it gives me coupon envy lol.I used to live in the US and used to use coupons but nothing like on this programme.The on thing I miss about living in the states is the shopping and the prices.

elfen

Wow!

Just watching this program (catch-up online) and it is mental...Discussing it with mum and dad and why it wouldn't work so well in this country...minimum spend...one per transaction

Haffiana

Why is that spam post from couponlov3r still in this thread? Isn't this board moderated?

Eric_Pisch

i have enjoyed it so far

wish we could get deals like this in the uk