AIBU?
to coupon
likesnowflakesinanocean · 16/06/2013 19:39
I do it as a hobby and to help out cash wise as things are really tight financially. only ever stuff we can use and not to stockpile. been doing it a few weeks and generally enjoying it as a hobby have saved £24.00 on groceries in two weeks but the reaction of people is mad I've already been called a scruff and a scav. people move tills when they see I've got a few coupons ( never more than ten) aibu to coupon and do you?
likesnowflakesinanocean · 16/06/2013 19:52
I would suggest using the facebook page extreme couponing UK, get your hands on any free magazines from.supermarkets. email companies with compliments or complaints and always tell them the specific reasons you like their product more than a competitors or dislike if that's the case. free samples claimed from companies usually include coupons too. website supersavvyme and beforeishop also handy and the app for smartphone shopitize. it can be a lot of work but I find it interesting
InMySpareTime · 16/06/2013 19:53
I always check for coupons and vouchers when I'm intending to spend a reasonable amount if money. It's well worth it.
I used a co-op voucher to get 20% off a washing machine (which was also in the sale) when ours broke. I also used Quidco to get 5% cash back and free delivery. In the end we got a >£500 washing machine for under £300.
When we went on holiday I searched "where we were going + voucher", got vouchers that saved us over £50 for under 5 minutes searching, on places we would have gone anyway.
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likesnowflakesinanocean · 16/06/2013 20:03
thats a good idea :) i shop at asda as morrisons not local so cannot take advantage of the pay day bonus.
but for those who are interested in this past 2 weeks :
£5 giftcard from Farmfoods for complimenting a product and store
75p off a can of premixed malibu -printed from facebook page
£4 off / free 4 pack of coors light beer - through a promotion on facebook page
75p off philadelphia - through facebook promotion page
£10 pizza vouchers - all £1 off dr oetker making them 50p on offer at asda
50p richmond meatballs - facebook page coupon
£1 little dish kids meals - from game on facebook page
£7.50 little dish coupons - 3 free meal vouchers after a complaint
Danio yoghurt - free coupon download from twitter page.
Feminine · 16/06/2013 20:34
I used to coupon massively when I lived in the US.
It looks hardly worth it here though 
I would/could save aprox 50% from my grocery shopping there.
They are in all the newspapers over the W/end in the US, easy to get hold of and use. Plus there, its much easier at the checkout!
Combining a coupon with a sale made for super cheap things!
What I do still do though is, if a product is half price,I'll stock up. Morrisons is excellent for that!
Well done though like I remember it is a lot of hard work!
likesnowflakesinanocean · 16/06/2013 20:37
i enjoy the finding of great deals :) like the cussons voucher which i forgot to include...
cussons mum and me - £1 off coupon through the facebook page, currently half price in boots making body lotion 2p after coupon and baby bath 49p :)
Feminine · 16/06/2013 20:39
Oh, and just remembered. Something else that has stuck , is learning the 'trends' of how things go on sale. The cycle.
They vary massively, to get the max saving you need to work out when they reach the lowest price possible and ( if not perishable) stock up.
I knew them for the US, but here...its a bit more tricky to get the hang of it!
I watched Jarlsberg cheese slices for about 6 wks hen I first got back!
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