You know you're a hardcore couponer when...

[nccouponqueen]

You know you're a hardcore couponer when....you make a quick stop at Food Lion (or any other store for that matter- I use Food Lion as an example b/c of its tendency to have DND5 Blinkies) just to hunt for blinkies, peelies and tearpads!! :biggrin:

[oscamaya]

Ditto. I often plan my trips so that I can get blinkies at FL before I go to my other stores that double coupons. :)

[MysticWench]

Our fl rarely has blinkies. :(

[frugalicious08]

when you can't wait to get home from work on Wednesdays just to look through grocer ads for matchups

When double q's make you giddy

Or register rewards are amazing

When you get 2+ Sunday papers and are like a kid at Christmas with every new sunday ad

[everprincess]

When you go dd everyday so you can collect extra inserts. I collect blinkies from every store I stop at. It's just sitting there calling my name. Take me......redeem me. LOL

[Arie]

:shrug7:Please excuse the newbie question but...

If I go in a store and get a bunch of blinkies or tearpads, will I get 'yelled at' by management for not buying the item that it's infront of?

Or what about peelies? Are they only for you after you buy the product that it's on?

Sorry if these seem like silly questions

[bugweena]

You know you're a hardcore couponer when....you make a quick stop at Food Lion (or any other store for that matter- I use Food Lion as an example b/c of its tendency to have DND5 Blinkies) just to hunt for blinkies, peelies and tearpads!! :biggrin:

Guilty as charged! :whistle67:

[Castingbread]

:shrug7:Please excuse the newbie question but...

If I go in a store and get a bunch of blinkies or tearpads, will I get 'yelled at' by management for not buying the item that it's infront of?

Or what about peelies? Are they only for you after you buy the product that it's on?

Sorry if these seem like silly questions

I think taking a few blinkies or tearpad qs each time you are in a store is not going to get you yelled at. I think just about everybody does that. As for peelies--there have been great debates on what is acceptable. Some people will take them off to use somewhere else or on another product that it is also good for, but some will only use it on the purchase of that product. Beginning to coupon does seem intimidating. but the longer you do it the easier it gets. I suggest taking a few different blinkies next time you are in the store and you will gradually get used to it and it will be second nature. The more you read on here about other's experiences and ask lots of question you will learn quickly. Best wishes for many great deals!!

[Tracy_in_Missouri]

... you not only dont OWN a cat, but you HATE cats and you will still go out of your way to *buy* a case of free cat treats :cat54: Luckily the dogs cant read the bags.



.... you dont carry a purse ANYWHERE but you bring your binder EVERYWHERE


..... Your 2yo finds scraps of paper and calls them poo-cons... and is giddy over it :party25:

...... Your family didnt get you a birthday gift because money is tight. You dont cry because you didnt get a gift...... you cry because the LEAST they could have done was go hunting and bring you back some tearpads and peelies :sad22:

....... You'll buy anything for free or cheap simply because someone, somewhere may need it someday.

[nccouponqueen]

This is fun! You ladies are cracking me up. :hysterical:

You know you're a hardcore couponer when you dream up piggybacking & stacking scenarios & successfully pairing these up with a rebate form you have just waiting to be redeemed.

[Serenacoleman2004]

WHAT???.....that isn't normal behavior...LOL.:biggrin: I do that all the time!

[rrpate]

you dream about the deals and what coupons to get for them... then wake up at the crack of dawn to go make sure you can pick up a few items on the way to work..

[couponatormommy]

you go online 20 times to see if Bloom or HT is having super doubles that upcoming week.

or to see if they have posted the new sales ad.

[jrobertson911]

....or if your meals are called 'what coupons I had for the week'....

....or if your kids think getting blinkies are the best part of the trip out to the store.....

.....or if you refresh HCW forums several times an hour waiting for someone to post the FL ad you just KNOW has to be coming soon......

[puakinikini]

You know you are a hard core couponer when everyone in your family knows about your addiction and you don't care! (as you giggle all the way to the bank).

[SouthernBelle5]

. . . your two year old says "cucon" when he sees a blinkie. What can I say? I've taught him well. He scopes them out for me, takes them from the machine and drops them into the cart. I have to limit him and let him know we can only get 2, we save some for others. :giggle2:

[malz5779]

. . . your two year old says "cucon" when he sees a blinkie. What can I say? I've taught him well. He scopes them out for me, takes them from the machine and drops them into the cart. I have to limit him and let him know we can only get 2, we save some for others. :giggle2:


My 2yo daughter calls them CUCONS too!! :hysterical::hysterical::BigHand:

[MysticWench]

You know you're a hard core couponer . . .

. . . . . when you find a coupon for your OWN engagement ring?? (save $50 on it!) :giggle2:

. . . when you have saved more in groceries in eight months than your entire wedding cost?

. . . . when the food for the reception was all bought with couponing?

. . . . when all the paper goods were free after coupons?

[southpawdawn]

...your 5 year old asks "Is that a good deal Mom"...or "do we have a coupon for this"?

...you call and complain to your local newspaper if you are short any inserts (because you KNOW how many are supposed to be in the weekly paper!)



Guilty as charged and proud of it!:giggle2:

[couponmama24]

I recently surprised my husband by renting a local hotel room and kidnapping him for some "mommy/daddy" time. He asked me later why I had chosen that particular hotel. I had to crack up when I told him it was because I had a coupon for the room! :hysterical:

Now that's hard core! :BigHand:

[vanillaspice1984]

....or if your meals are called 'what coupons I had for the week'....

....or if your kids think getting blinkies are the best part of the trip out to the store.....

.....or if you refresh HCW forums several times an hour waiting for someone to post the FL ad you just KNOW has to be coming soon......


:thanks7:you just started me off... BUT THOSE WERE THE FUN PARTS
....for the recent fl q for the tyson was my main food menu....

........my 18month old is so addicted to blinkies that she will (:hectic1:throw a fit/thrash on the floor/make a total scene or start climbing) if she cannot reach on the those darn machines...

............and ive refreshed or came back to HCW many times for an early store ad.... ((((Thanx katncaed for the relief that one day I freaked))):poke:


I know IM a hardcore couponer when...
I CAN SPEND A WHOLE DAY SOMETIMES 2, SORTING THROUGH 5 TO 7 STORE ADS TO FIND THE ABSOLUTELY BEST DEALS AVAILABLE FOR EACH WEEK.:BigHand:

AND NEAR THE END OF THE MONTH SEPERATE THE MONTH END COUPONS JUST TO FIND ALL THE TRIAL SIZES I CAN GET LAST MINUTE.

THANX FOODLION, INGLES, LOWESFOODS, RITEAID, CVS (THEY R LOCAL AND KNOW MY CHAOS WELL)
WALGREENS, HT (NOT LOCAL...SO ONLY IF I HAVE TIME)
AND WALMART...ONLY IF i HAVE TOO (NOT Q FRIENDLY)

THANX HCW AND EVERYONE FOR THE ADDED DEALS AND SUPPORT FOR MY ADDICTION!!! ....... I MAY NEED TO FIND A REHAB CLASS FOR COUPONS


SEE U THERE EVERYONE....:wavehi:

[SouthernBelle5]

....... I MAY NEED TO FIND A REHAB CLASS FOR COUPONS
SEE U THERE EVERYONE....:wavehi:

Hmmm. . . What would coupon rehab look like?
:sad7::hug19::beg4::shock1::mad83:

Then relapse . . .
:naughtywag:

[haydensmommy]

...or you pay/reward your kids with mentos, reeses coupons.

...or your two year old knows what tripples and super doubles is.
...or you send your kids to scout for peelies while you shop. Who ever has the most wins a mentos coupon

[Tracy_in_Missouri]

"...or you send your kids to scout for peelies while you shop. Who ever has the most wins a mentos coupon"

Oh gosh that one killed me LOL
I need to bring my kids shopping more often LOL . My 15yo is an out of the closet, unashamed peelie swiper.

[smiles4sunshine54]

You use your 30 minute lunch break going to a different store every day to get the best deal. (Walgreens, CVS, Kroger, Publix)

When you haven't bought toothpaste with actual money in eons.

When you have a panic attack because you forgot your coupons at the house.

When your co-workers tell you what they'd like for dinner and ask you where to buy it.

When you're depressed because you have to buy something full-price without a coupon.

[vanillaspice1984]

...or you pay/reward your kids with mentos, reeses coupons.

...or your two year old knows what tripples and super doubles is.
...or you send your kids to scout for peelies while you shop. Who ever has the most wins a mentos coupon


HOLY CRAP... GOOD REWARD... GREAT IDEAS!!:BigHand:

[vanillaspice1984]

You use your 30 minute lunch break going to a different store every day to get the best deal. (Walgreens, CVS, Kroger, Publix)

When you haven't bought toothpaste with actual money in eons.

When you have a panic attack because you forgot your coupons at the house.

When your co-workers tell you what they'd like for dinner and ask you where to buy it.

When you're depressed because you have to buy something full-price without a coupon.


OH MY...HOW DO U DO IT IN 30 MINS?
...IM TESTING OUT LIKE 4 DIFFERENT TOOTHPASTES (THE AQUAFRESH ISO-ACTIVE IS THE BEST SO FAR)
....iVE GOTTEN SO BAD I WONT SHOP UNLESS I KNOW I HAVE MY COUPONS... (ALWAYS CARRY A FEW IN YOUR PURSE FOR EMERGENCIES)
.....HAD A FRIEND RANDOMLY CALL ME TO ASK FOR A GOOD DINNER DEAL TO BE MADE THAT NIGHT...HAHAHA:giggle2:
.....AND THAT DEPRESSION STILL HITS MY NO MATTER HOW MUCH I SAVE ON EVERYTHING ELSE!

....I AM AN COUPON ADDICT!
I DONT WANT TO SOLVE IT...SO IM TRYING TO USE IT FOR GREATER GOOD BY LEARNING TO HELP OTHERS...

HERE IS WHERE I THANK EVERYONE AGAIN...ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO MANUALLY HAVE TO SORT OUT THE STORE ADS AND POST THEM HERE.. I JUST DID THE NEW INGLES AD (10PAGES)... ANYONE WITH INGLES AROUND GO CHECK IT OUT...ALOT OF SALES!!!:hectic1:

[Flicker]

If you HAVE to pay full price for something, or even just more than you THINK you should be paying, you buy it at a store where you know you can return the item (up to 90 days later!) when it goes on sale (particularly if you're out of town or even on vacation)!!!

You pair manufacturer coupons, store coupons, e-coupons, BOGOs, rebates AND U-Promise all at the same time AND you do it as a matter of routine!

Been there, done that :hysterical:
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[Flicker]

Forgot one - you hand out a list of pre-printed tips for cashiers and others who ask you how to save while you're in line at the checkout!

[Flicker]

And another... You will go to customer service to get back a 10 cents overcharge without blinking an eye LOL.

[Flicker]

10 cents goes a LONGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG way at my house...