Comments on: The Crazy Coupon Lady Who Saves Big Money On Food Costs

By: mindcrime

mindcrime — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:48:36 +0000

Ask anyone who works in the manufacturing business what coupons REALLY mean. They’re simply forms of advertisement, and the sooner you realize this, the better.

People look at coupons for razors, food, drinks, toiletries and say “That’s cheap, I need that!”

What they don’t show you is the woman who gets $600 worth of groceries for $20, but it’s all paper towels, barbeque sauce and Pringles. Sound sustainable? Yeah right.

By: Neeters

Neeters — Mon, 16 May 2011 05:58:53 +0000

It’s amazing how much money one can save on groceries with coupons, IF you buy things you use regularly, and actually eat. HOWEVER..with savings like this, I buy things I don’t eat, for the savings of course, and give these food articles to the local food bank. My gosh, what a delight it is knowing I’m helping my community neighbors and their family for just pennies on the dollar. How rewarding it is!!

By: Happyisme

Happyisme — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:12:09 +0000

I’m unfortunately frugal in different ways. We don’t pay for a Windows or Mac operating system in our homes, opting instead to use a Linux distro, thus avoiding the need for software upgrades and virus protection. However the on-line coupon printer software program was written only for Windows and Mac operating systems. I’m unable to download the software for a supposedly “web-based” application because it is unable to download something onto my computer…. Anyway it kind of stinks because my favorite organic dairy company regularly has $1 off coupons for all of their various products… of course available only via this particular coupon printer.

By: Rainbow

Rainbow — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 22:55:22 +0000

@Jill…I understand your frustration with some coupons but if you watched the video you would see one of the first two things they have her putting in her cart is bananas and lettuce that she was able to get a coupon for and on sale.

What I do is supplement my coupons with going to the farmer’s market…fresher, supporting my locals, and in lots of cases cheaper than anything I can find at the grocery store.

Good luck

By: Dean

Dean — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 06:45:14 +0000

I work in retail, and I can tell you one thing: the customers who are behind this woman in line are going to be angry!

By: Jill Anderson

Jill Anderson — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 06:49:37 +0000

Everything she is buying is crap and not healthy. No wonder she looks like garbage.

Lets see some coupons for fresh fruit and veggies.

This lady is horrible.

By: Lee G.

Lee G. — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:47:44 +0000

Good for her!

A few years ago, I financed A TRIP TO ENGLAND by saving coupons. It took about 5 years, but was not only painless, but challenging fun to do it. I kept a dedicated bank account where I stashed every penny I saved through coupon use. At that time I was a stay-at-home mom, not bringing in any additional income, but it was obviously MY OWN money, which would not have accrued to the household without my own efforts. Thirty years later I still treasure those memories.
Interestingly, my son spent a summer in England a few years later, and he and his wife took a vacation in England and Paris soon after their marriage. I don’t think she fully appreciated it, but I think my son did. And it has got to be good for a family to see that the wife/mother is resourcefu, financially educated, and persistent.

By: Jay Converse

Jay Converse — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 12:21:43 +0000

I guess this is OK, but is she buying things she really needs? I never drink Miller beer or Powerade, or eat Ritz crackers.