New couponers-- what are your questions?

[VivaciousJewelz]

One more question... It may be dumb, but how do you get multiple items and stock up? I looked for this in the search but can't quite find the answer. Do you have to use multiple coupons, or can you use one coupon for several of the item?

Unless it is a BOGO or B2G1 or a similar type of coupon, you will need one coupon for each item. So for 4 Nivea body wash, you'll need 4 Nivea coupons. As for how to get multiple items, it depends on how many coupons you have. If you have 20 q's, with the right sale, you can get 20 items, depending on store limits, of course.

How do I keep the inserts organized so that I can go back and grab that coupon from that day.

I know some people have one of those large accordion files that are separated by months and keep their coupons organized that way. Some people use a coupon binder. I use to use envelopes when I first started, moved to a binder, and then went to a smaller accordion file and clipped my coupons instead of filing whole inserts.

[queenofthehivemomof5]

Hi I am new hereTrying to learn this whole coupon thing. My MIL gives me tons of coupons. She gets leftovers from her friends and then gives me what she doesn't use. So I always have a ton. I wind up cutting out what I think I will use and throwing away the rest. But then I will see a post about a deal with a coupon from 4 months ago. How do I keep the inserts organized so that I can go back and grab that coupon from that day.

Many folks file their inserts whole by taking each insert and putting it in a file folder in a file box of some sort and writing the insert date on the cover (You can find the insert date in tiny print on the spine of the insert) then, you can use the Coupon Database to help you keep track. Now there will be lots of coupons listed in the coupon database for each weeks insert coupons because the coupons in the database are from across the United States but it can be a great tool to help you stay organized.

So if there is a sale on something you can look up the coupon in the database and check that weeks inserts to see if you have that coupon. Also you can use the coupon database to tell you when you can toss old inserts by typing in the insert date into the description field the database can tell you if there are any unexpired coupons.

For example typing in 12-06-09 shows that there are still two coupons that have not yet expired. However typing in 01-10-10 shows that there are no unexpired coupons left, so you can toss that insert.

I don't recommend that you toss coupons just because you don't think you will use them. You never know when you may come across something that you otherwise would not buy that is a money maker or free and that you can donate. Additionally coupons you may think are no good someone else may want so you could trade them for coupons you can use.

[kahlan59]

ok I know this is stupid but.. I saw an item that was 2 for $3 which makes a single item $1.50... I have a MQ that says save $1.50 on ANY 3 how would that work. and if it does do I use more then one of them because I have 2

[mfilas76]

You would have to purchase 3 in order for that coupon to work....

[queenofthehivemomof5]

ok I know this is stupid but.. I saw an item that was 2 for $3 which makes a single item $1.50... I have a MQ that says save $1.50 on ANY 3 how would that work. and if it does do I use more then one of them because I have 2

In most cases when a store puts something on sale for 2 for $3.00 or 10 for $10.00 or other prices like that you do not need to purchase 2 or 10 or whatever the quantity is to get the item at the individual price. Of course you should check the fine print in the ad just in case you do have to buy 2 to get them both for $3.00.

However lets say that you don't so the individual price is $1.50 each. If you have a coupon that is for $1.50 off any 3 then you will need to buy 3 items at $1.50 each ($4.50) minus your coupon for $1.50 off 3 makes your total $3.00 or $1.00 for each item. If you have two of those coupons you would buy 6 items, your total would be $6.00 for 6 items - still a $1.00 each.

HTH