Comments on: Why I Won’t Be Watching Extreme Couponing

By: Rosi

Rosi — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 02:09:37 +0000

I need to learn couponing. Where in Columbus can I take a class as soon as possible? Help!

By: john

john — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:34:08 +0000

P.S. I dont like the stigma either. Although I have no shame in buying my significant other makeup for cheap, sometimes I get "wows" or "thats amazing" when I get tax only deals with ECB back. So that feels good.

By: john

john — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:31:00 +0000

I've seen them buy 20 gallons of milk then go through checkout for 6 hours...what a waste.
Also with the frozen foods. In California no store will let you shop like they do, they actually give attitude and break out the reading glasses when more than 1 coupon is involved. I've had them deny me deals even when the policy says otherwise so that trick doesn't work either.
I do have a lot of body wash and toothpaste, that said, I need those things. :)
Also every store charges different prices, out here the CVS price in store is about $1 over the online price or what is shown on this site. So that factors into it all as well.
I think the objective is to get more value for your $, that is the goal. Whether it's peanut butter or toothpaste.

By: michelle

michelle — Thu, 09 May 2013 04:28:58 +0000

I have watched the show and got some really good ideas from it. With that said..I am far from an extreme couponer. I have mastered CVS but the grocery store is still a work in progress. So my strategy is I find key items on sale at my store which is usually only like 6 items in the whole ad that a coupon is made for it. I go on Ebay and order the coupons I need or use the 6 paper inserts from the Dollar tree. (I have a family of 5) . Like say 10 or 20 of them for that product. Waffles were on sale B1G1..I had 10 coupons for .75 off 2. It doubled and I paid 1.23 for both. If you buy 4 you get a instant 4.00 off your bill. So it was all freeish give or take a few cents. My store gets a truck every night. So I did a few transactions. I have 20 boxes of Eggo waffles. I bought them today and my teenagers have already gone through 2 boxes. So I don't feel guilty getting 20 boxes. That was the only item on sale this week that there was a coupon for that I needed. I bought meats, fruit, milk, eggs, butter, bread and some snacks. so I still spent money in the store. That is the bulk of my couponing at my grocery store.

By: Linda

Linda — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 07:38:46 +0000

Me to. I wish they would take that show off the air. It is hurting people, not helping them.

By: kerri zurek

kerri zurek — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 11:48:43 +0000

I love the show. I don't understand a lot of how they do get all the good deals but I do. I am a couponer I love free stuff too. I have a family of 6. I have a stock pile and I also donate. My family and I donate to the homeless shelters and to people we know that need need it. Last year we donatedover 20,000 dollars. Donating baby and toys stuff we give it to the cancer wards at the hospitals. My 4 kids are understanding about the giving to people who need it. It has taught them that they better people for helping others. I believe that you can do coupons if you don't take and be greedy but it you share with others and take and use it ad a learning tool for others.

By: Courtney

Courtney — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 22:48:56 +0000

I will say that the show did get me to start couponing, but NOT to see how much I could get for free. I am a single mom and I never thought of couponing before so I wanted to see how much I could save on items that we actually use and need. I went shopping last week and saved $30 on a $70 bill and I was a little offended when the girl behind me jokingly called me an extreme couponer. I don't want that label when I go shopping for necessities
with a small amount of coupons! I don't try to
score 100 bottles of mustard for free and I
don't have toilet paper under my children's
beds! I have a small stockpile that would last us
about 6 weeks and then I don't buy anymore of
those items. I do buy multiple papers because most Grocery items are sold in sets of 2-4
(2for$5) (4for$10). My family is actually eating
healthier because of coupons! I never see
coupons for those disgusting noodles those
ladies hoard (thank God). I always get loads of
coupons for fruit, yogurt, cheese, veggie
burgers, oatmeal, milk ect. I will never stop couponing, it has become a money saving way of life but I will always correct someone that calls me an extreme couponer just because I use them

By: RP

RP — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:40:38 +0000

I occasionally watch the extreme couponing show, but find that the items they buy will not be a healthy choice for my family. All the processed foods, that may taste good, are FULL of sodium that my husband can't eat and will be upset if they come into the house. I don't understand how someone can have 75 bottles of laundry detergent and still have the need to 'buy' more. Or have over 150 deodorants. I would change the name of their stockpile to hoard, be it organized or not, it is still excess and not healthy.

By: Melinda

Melinda — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 13:59:42 +0000

If the store runs out of an item during the sale, go to the customer service desk and request a raincheck. I just did it on the last day of a sale. It gives me another 30 days to pick up the item at the sale price using all of my coupons. I don't lose out on the sale, get the product even fresher and at my leisure.

By: natalie

natalie — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 21:26:38 +0000

i was so angry when i saw the extreme couponing episode where the lady was talking about her stockpile of diapers and how she doesnt even have kids.. i'm a single mom and my son is almost 2 and its hard for me to even spend the 17.99 on the biggest pack of LUVS i can find. i've seen a few diaper coupons for 2.00 off but i dont understand how these people get free diapers.. would they be using multiple diaper coupons on a package of diapers? usually the coupon says "limit 1" and i dont argue with it..

By: Melody

Melody — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 18:55:02 +0000

There is no way those people can get that much for free! NO WAY! I am a stay-at-home mother of 5 and couponing is better than me working outside of the home. I do not stockpile; I give freely. I am not extreme but I rarely buy something without a coupon.

By: Melody

Melody — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 18:51:07 +0000

And most of them are all fat because of it.

By: Rhonda Hall

Rhonda Hall — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:08:40 +0000

Rainchecks! Always get rainchecks!!!! Most stores will allow you at least 5 items plenty of time to find more coupons.....

By: Barbara

Barbara — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 00:44:52 +0000

I used to sell advertising at a television station. Now I am teaching how to coupon. Whether people hate or love(as I do) the show Extreme Couponing, you have shown on your website by all the comments sent to you tangible proof of how very many folks tune in to watch, and how carefully it is watched with such attention to the smallest details. If I was an advertiser, this is the show I would schedule my commercials on! It's truly a phenomenon!

By: Alex

Alex — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 12:58:19 +0000

I like watching the show for entertainment & it gets me in the mood to clean out my coupons from my 1 maybe 2 news papers a week. I did see on 1 episode a college student using coupons to throw a party & I saw they were using this site. The show didn't show the top bar, but did show the side bar not noticing that the sales tag logo & the red name was there minus the last letter in mom.

By: Angel

Angel — Sun, 27 May 2012 21:46:09 +0000

I just found this site today...looking for coupon matchups to walmart. A new season of Extreme Couponing is going to be starting next week, season 3. I have to say that yes I will be watching the show only to learn any tips that I can since it was Extreme Couponing that got me started using coupons as of last November. We finally were able to get cable again after 2 years of living on a non-existant budget and I came across this show and was hooked with the idea of saving anywhere I can. I learned a lot from the shows and now I can save up to 50% on a very modest stockpile. We are a family of 5 living in a 700 sq. ft. two bedroom home -- so the idea of going extreme is not possible nor even considered. I barely have room for the 5 of us much less 400 rolls of paper towel. lol

I find the show entertaining even if over the top at times.

By: Hotrodroxie

Hotrodroxie — Wed, 02 May 2012 03:40:50 +0000

Ditto! Totally sux! :/ they put the EXACT same coupon insert out for 2-3mos at a time here. And there ae no great or useful ones.
And there r most def ppl doing this in Ohio- I know cause EVERYTIME I'm dumpster diving in my akron area lol I see that I'm competing with someone else (in each dumpster I'm at)...their stacks of 20+insert leftovers r in there ):P
I'm trying, but I'm not very @all good yet lol. Got my first FREE item 2wks ago (all on my own :) lol very exciting! (2cliff bars ;P)

By: Anne

Anne — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:22:46 +0000

I watched the show once and it encouraged me to start couponing. It's been two weeks now and I am still finding my way around - reading blogs here and there about couponing, even read books about it just so I know what to do. I still don't get it but I am understanding a little bit.
Do I want to go extreme like those on the show? NO WAY! However, as a stay at home mom whose husband is supporting three families, I do want to help out a little bit...even just the toiletries...every penny counts nowadays!
As a newbie couponer, do I want to learn from experts? Yes I do! but it does not mean I will be one of those who are emptying the shelves.
It's plain and it's simple - We all teach our kids to share, so if there is a good deal, don't grab it all. Leave some and don't be greedy.

By: Jes

Jes — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:18:59 +0000

I like the show only because it did end up showing me how coupons CAN be utilized to save money. I have no intention of having a basement grocery store stockpile, but I have learned how to keep a modest stock of things I use most often and which will not go bad, like dishwasher detergent, cat litter, and diapers for my kids. So in that respect, EC has been a positive influence on me. My husband and I watch it and note how bad a lot of the food is that these people are purchasing. Microwavable high sodium Chow Mein noodles in every cart! YIKES!

By: Chad Laney

Chad Laney — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:18:16 +0000

I have very mixed emotions about the new show. For one I do not feel it is necessary to clear shelves just because you have the power. But on the other hand the stores allow it. Then that brings me back to they will not allow this for very long if it keeps happening in the extreme measures as it is and is givin to the public as it is. But I will not lie my mother is a Coupon-er and does very well at it but the show takes it to far.