tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993836148143853032.post6231993646985654846..comments2023-06-17T08:03:54.221-04:00Comments on Ramble On Rose: What do you think of coupons?PleaseRecyclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983474157607882308noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993836148143853032.post-1246890909567842722008-06-14T20:24:00.000-04:002008-06-14T20:24:00.000-04:00I don't use coupons as much as I comparison shop. ...I don't use coupons as much as I comparison shop. For example, our big chain grocery store will ocassionally have deals that make purchasing items, liked canned corn, great! But if you go in when those cans are not on sale, you are hosed. But the locally owned, smaller grocery shop has regular prices that beat the chain, though they can't compete with the sales prices. We also have a Smart &<BR/>Final that sells in bulk, but it isn't necessarily cheaper. I always look at the ounce price on everything. I think Nea taught me that.<BR/><BR/>What has actually really distressed me, is that I've spent 30% less on food over the last two months because I stopped cooking. (pregnancy nausea) I go out more, which isn't cheaper, but Tom and I have had a lot of dinners of cheese and crackers. I know cheese isn't cheap, but it is cheaper than potroast.BookyGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06239216887599784580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993836148143853032.post-24255292795440848982008-06-09T18:25:00.000-04:002008-06-09T18:25:00.000-04:00the only time coupons have paid off for me is with...the only time coupons have paid off for me is with monthly free-after-rebate programs. i have been thinking i should post about this, actually. walgreens, for example, is one of several stores that offers free after rebate items monthly. pair the item with a coupon and you get money back, even after tax is taken out. mostly toiletry items and you have to be brand neutral. otherwise, store brands are generally cheaper for us, or shopping at bulk places like costco. we generally just don't buy the products they make coupons for!Nicolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02044553646998556989noreply@blogger.com