Is couponing a thing in the UK?

[PhelanThePain]

Does anyone do coupon clipping as a consistent way of trimming their personal grocery spending? I know it’s a big deal in the US but I’ve never heard of anyone doing it here.

I can't imagine any UK supermarket allowing anyone to pay in coupons alone.

It doesn’t work here because supermarkets don’t honour multiple vouchers on a single transaction.

But sure, if I have any vouchers (Tesco/boots/high street shops/etc) I’ll use them IF I was going to buy that item or items anyway - otherwise a voucher is just a con to make you spend money you wouldn’t otherwise have spent, which rather defeats the purpose, doesn’t it.

I thought as much. Thanks anyway!

I watched Extreme Couponing once. OMG. They are really dedicated!! However they just seem to end up with massive stockpiles of stuff - like 300 roll on deodorant. Would you really use them?

wips that’s what prompted this thread! I’ve just watched this show. However all the people were couponing for food banks so not hoarding it all for themselves.

I do have a 12yo boy though so we might make a dent in 300 deodorant rolls

I wish it was! But UK coupons have far too many terms and conditions that they can't be used in the same way they are in the US.

If I could buy all that stuff and pay nothing / next to nothing and end up with huge piles Id happily donate much of it to food banks and only keep what my family needs each month

I don’t understand how it works in America. Who pays for the products if not the customer? Is the cost passed on to the customers who are paying full retail price?

I have just watched the US show too and came on to start a thread about the exact same thing.
Google extreme couponing UK, martin lewis' website has some good hints.
I have just downloaded the apps clicksnap and checkout smart. You get cash back on transactions listed on the app. Offers are the same but I think you can scan the receipts onto both apps and double your cashback on each transaction.

Ooh thanks hiding!

When I watched the US one it was mustard, fizzy drinks, crisps etc. People had 'bunkers' under their houses. It was a bit vulgar really.

Love the idea of passing excess on to others including food bank but honestly none of what I saw looked appealing!