February 2, 2010 In my super-couponing classes, I’m often asked whether it’s easier just to shop at supercenters, large grocery-discount store combinations that offer “every-day low prices,” or shop at a traditional, “more expensive” supermarket using coupons to achieve greater savings. If you’ve used coupons for any length of time, you know that it’s possible to achieve much better savings at the supermarket by following the sales and matching them with coupons. (More)
January 19, 2010 Knowing the best ways to use coupons and match them to low-priced sales gives shoppers a huge advantage compared to paying full price at the grocery store. Stocking up when items are at very low prices is, of course, another factor in saving big on the items we buy often. So what’s the third component to super-couponing success? (More)
January 12, 2010 If you’ve been following my column, you know that stockpiling groceries is an extremely effective way to beat the pricing game and stock up when items are inexpensive. It’s true that this is an entirely different way to approach shopping, but when we learn to shop on a price-based basis versus a needs-based basis, we spend less and save more! (More)
December 22, 2009 Has this ever happened to you? You finish filling your cart with the week’s groceries, head to the checkout lane, and place your items on the conveyor belt. The cashier announces the total, and you hand over a nice stack of coupons. Then, the cashier pauses. You hear the words, “I don’t think we take coupons from the Internet.” The cashier hands them back to you and you ponder what to do next. (More)
December 15, 2009 If you’ve shopped for groceries at a large supermarket, you’ve undoubtedly noticed the long “string” of coupons that print out at the register along with your store receipt. These checkout coupons, or “Catalinas,” as coupon shoppers commonly call them, are incredibly valuable to coupon shoppers. (Catalina Marketing Corp. introduced the computer system that issues checkout coupons about 25 years ago, although the company says it’s not sure how or why shoppers picked up on the name.) (More)
December 2, 2009 In the past couple of months, I’ve shared some of the best and most exciting super-couponing secrets with you. This week, I have another. Like some of my previous tips, this one may challenge your assumptions about getting the best possible price when you shop. (More)
