Anyone know of a coupon train that I can join. I am starting from none and I need all the coupons I can get. I will be getting food stamps soon. I need help please.
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You are commended for using coupons! They are an excellent source to help stretch the budget!
The challenge with coupon trains is technically they are illegal:
I have steered away from them because I want no chance of an issue.
My go tos are:
1. The Sunday paper (I have family and friends who save theirs for me and we trade since we use different items).
2. Writing and calling companies whose products I use exclusively and asking for coupons (most will send or email coupons).
3. Switching to store and generic brands (people hate me when I say this), but I have realized HUGE savings just by moving from brands to generics. Stores like Aldi have amazing stuff that are not name brand. Target the same, even Walmart. There are a few name brands I use (like Tide and Dawn and I do #2 above to supplement coupons when the paper ones expire)
4. Looking for in store promotions (like coupons stuck to packages or those little machines that spit out coupons).
5. Talking to store manager and asking for discounts on slightly (NEVER MORE THAN A MONTH OLD) expired canned goods or cereals--SAFETY FIRST ON THIS ONE--I stay away from dented cans...some folks say they are safe, but this one was drilled into my head as a youth!)
6. Only buy what you need and make sure you aren't tossing food because they have gone bad. It is more work to go to the store more often, but if you can combine the store with other errands, it ends up saving you in the long run and reducing waste!
Wishing you all the best with your shopping savings!! Take care and keep up the good work saving!!
Facebook and Yahoo have couponing groups. You may also want to see if your library has one. You can always start one.
I enjoy couponing and saving money. You can find coupons mailed to you, purchase coupons from the Sunday paper, or like me - I print my coupons online for free. Here are some websites I use:
Coupons are good but try not to think about them being your first thought on saving money when buying groceries.
A while ago I Googled "freebies" and ended up getting hooked on quite a few freebie sites.
thekrazycouponlady.com/
There are many sites out there you can get free stuff/samples/huge coupons from.
I didn't know till now what a coupon train was and certainly didn't know they were illegal!
For me, in terms of couponing, you can atually go on ebay and buy a crapload of coupons for super cheap (which might also be illegal, lol) www.ebay.com/
as for online, retailmenot.com is a great site that allows you find coupons for all sorts of crazy things - generally online. THis would be more useful for NOON grocery items
a site i've been fond of for years is www.ebates.com/
I have personally written to manufacturers whose products I liked and received coupons. Likewise you can sign up to their email or facebook updates and get coupons that way
lastly you can scout out where in your neighborhood people discard newspapers - maybe a recycle bin at your library or post office - i know in our local grocery people dump newspapers in the cafeteria area.
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