Extreme Couponing Playbook Personal Use Ebook With Audio & Video

Table of Contents

What can you realistically expect from couponing? …. 3
Tools and basic organization …. 3
Getting your initial start-up set of coupons …….. 4
How to get deals at grocery stores and big box stores 5
How to get deals at drug stores …….. 7
Shopping for items that rarely or never have coupons …….. 7
How to find out about the deals ……. 8
How to do a deal at the store .. 9
How to decide how much to buy …. 10
What to do with your stockpile of goods . 10
Ethical couponing . 11
What to do when you meet with resistance….. 12
Couponing terms and abbreviations …….. 12
More ways to save …….. 13

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You will obviously need some method of cutting the coupons you will soon begin to acquire. Scissors are the best and most easily accessible of all cutting tools; they give you the greatest control over what you cut. However, they are best suited for only cutting one, maybe two or three, layers at a time. Like/identical coupon insert pages and printed sheets can be stacked, possibly stapled, in order to expedite cutting. For stacked coupons, a guillotine paper cutter is ideal. However, care is needed, so as to not accidentally cut into the coupons. Other cutting tools include, but are not limited to, gift wrap cutters, paper trimmers, etc.

A calculator is crucial. Make sure to keep your cellphone handy and fully charged when you shop, because you will need your calculator feature. It might actually be easier to use a separate handheld calculator, because you will need your cellphone for other functions while you shop (i.e., internet access, grocery list). You will find the calculator helpful for keeping a running tally of your total; this is especially crucial if you need to stay within a certain budget.

Using Google Sheets or a similar spreadsheet app on your phone is a great tool to use while you shop. You can set it up before you leave the house with the items you intend to purchase, the quantity, the cost, the coupons to be used, and the anticipated totals. You can then make changes in the store as necessary, according to what they may have on hand, and what you might need to adjust. Because the totals automatically change in the spreadsheet as you update the numbers, you will always be able to maintain an accurate total while you shop, which is particularly helpful if you’re shopping on a budget.

You will need some method of storing and organizing your coupons, once you begin to cut them and organize them for your shopping trips. A small coupon wallet with sections is ideal, especially for beginners. Many couponers eventually upgrade to a large coupon binder. It is advantageous because it holds many more coupons than a small wallet. It is a liability, in that it clearly identifies you as a couponer, and thus earns you some dirty looks in the store, by customers and cashiers alike. Expert couponers usually eventually outgrow even the large coupon binders, for storing all of their coupons. They can then switch to using hanging file folders, kept at home, for storing all of their coupons, and then they pull only what they need for various shopping trips (in which case the small wallet is once again sufficient.) Coupons are maintained in chronological order in hanging file folders, and are often stored by whole insert, as opposed to cutting them all out. The advantage is that you have a small, manageable quantity of coupons when you are in the store. The disadvantage is that, if you don’t know beforehand you need a coupon, you won’t have it when you do need it.

Getting your initial start-up set of coupons

One of the most popular types of manufacturer coupons is the coupon inserts found in the Sunday newspaper. Most Sundays (except for holiday weekends), your local Sunday newspaper will have one or more coupon inserts. The three most common inserts are Proctor & Gamble, Smart Source, and Save. Try to obtain at least one set for each member of your household (i.e., if you have 5 family members, try to get at least 5 Proctor & Gamble inserts), but no less than four. One set of coupons is not really going to be enough.

Another popular category of coupons is Internet printable coupons. If your access to newspaper inserts is limited, you can print coupons from various internet sites. Generally, you can print 1 or 2 coupons from each device (i.e., 2 from your cellphone, 2 from your laptop, etc.). Make sure you do not photocopy coupons, or print more than one copy of each coupon; printable coupons have a unique code, found usually in the upper right quadrant of the coupon as a QR code. There are many sites from which to print: coupons.com, Proctor & Gamble, the product manufacturer, etc.

Sometimes, there are manufacturer coupons available in the store. These in-store coupons are often one of four types: peelies, blinkies, tearpads, or hang tags. Peelies are named such by couponers, because you peel them off of the product. Blinkies are found in the blinking dispensers usually located attached to the shelf near the product, and they dispense one at a time. Tear pads are on displays usually located attached to the shelf near the product, and you tear the coupon off the pad. Hang tags are coupons that hang from the product. Sometimes, there are booklets in the store that contain coupons.

Sometimes coupons are mailed to you. You may have an opportunity to sign up for coupons through a website, or a special offer, etc. If you are on a store’s mailing list, they may send out coupons once a month, or once a quarter, etc. Some stores send coupons based on your shopping habits at their store. Some coupons are part of general mailings that come to all US households (similar to junk mailings).

Digital coupons are growing in popularity, and can take many forms. Some digital coupons can be accessed via your cellphone. Often, these coupons have a scannable code that you present at the register. Some digital coupons are made available only through your account with a particular store; you load the chosen coupons to your account, and the coupons will be redeemed when you purchase the item(s). Many digital coupons are specific to you, and can only be used by you; it is an easy way for a store to track you, and to have a way to advertise to you. After all, you are a proven customer. Each digital coupon means one less paper coupon.

There are other methods of obtaining coupons that are sanctioned by some but not by others. Some couponers will trade coupons with other couponers. Some couponers use clipping services, which are businesses that acquire, clip, and mail coupons for a service fee; they do not charge for the actual coupon. Because the language on a coupon deems it void if it is “copied, scanned, transferred, auctioned, purchased, or sold,” it is obvious why some object to trading or using clipping services. The advantage of these methods is that those who live in regions that don’t receive certain coupon inserts, can now have access to them. You will decide for yourself if you will use any of these methods.

Other Details

- 1 Ebook (PDF), 13 Pages
- 14 Audios (MP3)
- 14 Videos (MP4)
- 1 Salespage (HTML)
- Mind Map
- Year Released/Circulated: 2022
- File Size: 164,971 KB

License Details:

• Can learn from this product
• CANNOT sell NOR give away the product