TV Show on Extreme couponing ... boo ~ Premieres Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at 8pm ET/PT

[rachellepeters]

Sorry if this offends anyone but I just read on a blog that there is a show on TLC coming out featuring a few coupon ladies extreme couponing. I feel this will be the downfall to our "fun". I know the stores and manu's are aware of what goes on to some extent, but putting it on a TV show featuring 98-100% savings on $600 grocery bills will hopefully not change things so we can't do deals like this anymore.

What if it really makes our grocery stores rethink their policies, limits, etc...which we are starting to encounter anyways. I know some are having trouble with managers saying only XX coupons per transaction etc...I hope this trend does not continue due to highly publicizing our secret world to everyone, yet again. Or another negative would be other manu's jumping on the P&G bandwagon with 4 like coupons per transaction.

It better not kill my $1-$2 mega deal trips, that's all I'm sayin :)

[faeryedark]

Sorry if this offends anyone but I just read on a blog that there is a show on TLC coming out featuring a few coupon ladies extreme couponing. I feel this will be the downfall to our "fun". I know the stores and manu's are aware of what goes on to some extent, but putting it on a TV show featuring 98-100% savings on $600 grocery bills will hopefully not change things so we can't do deals like this anymore.

What if it really makes our grocery stores rethink their policies, limits, etc...which we are starting to encounter anyways. I know some are having trouble with managers saying only XX coupons per transaction etc...I hope this trend does not continue due to highly publicizing our secret world to everyone, yet again. Or another negative would be other manu's jumping on the P&G bandwagon with 4 like coupons per transaction.

It better not kill my $1-$2 mega deal trips, that's all I'm sayin :)

IDK. I'd take a wit and see approach. They have alot of segments on t.v. but there hasn't been a mega explosion of couponers...not to say there aren't more. There's also been magazine articles etc.
The public's response may just be the same old, same old..."coupons are such a hassle, coupons are mainly for junk food ect. Even when spoon fed, most people still come up with a reason why they don't want to do it.
Anyway, thanks for the heads up on the upcoming show tho'

[rachellepeters]

IDK. I'd take a wit and see approach. They have alot of segments on t.v. but there hasn't been a mega explosion of couponers...not to say there aren't more. There's also been magazine articles etc.
The public's response may just be the same old, same old..."coupons are such a hassle, coupons are mainly for junk food ect. Even when spoon fed, most people still come up with a reason why they don't want to do it.
Anyway, thanks for the heads up on the upcoming show tho'

I think it's going to be showing how great it is...considering one of the gals does $600+ in deals for $2. and of course what that will do...is make everyone want to do it...and not necessarily the right way. ya know? Open it up to a few hundred thousand more people who want $600 for $2 and we'll get even more people copying coupons, misusing and abusing. I just see nothing good coming from this. Maybe I'm just grumpy tonight lol

[Whispered]

i don't know either.. None and i mean None of my friends or family will do this. Most just don't "get it" or believe it. A lot just don't want the hassle or have the time. Most of the people, still think its just pennys and even, if they see big dollars.. to be honest.. it takes awhile to get the skills down. This board is massive and i love it..but it takes awhile.
I think All of us serious Q'erns have "mad skills" Lol
seriously~

A lot of people, don't have or are willing to make storage space.
I think this takes "time" and dedication, i love when someone says, ohh yes, just 30 mins a wk.. are you kidding??
Maybe someone else, but not me, just getting a Q envie, ready for someone else, still takes me 30 mins!! lol

I'm still not great at it, or to the pt, where I want to be.. i'm not, i'll admit that.. but I do ok.. I do do well!

I don't save it, but it buys me food, etc, that I wouldn't normally have the $$ for.
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Now, on the other hand.. sigh, i want people to feel better, not be so sad and have more. So, if this helps someone and maybe if we all "visualize" an infinate # of coupons.. and that stores, will have plenty.. then everyone will be ok~

Its the fear, in all of us, of not having enough.. but what if there really is enough, for everyone?

[faeryedark]

I think it's going to be showing how great it is...considering one of the gals does $600+ in deals for $2. and of course what that will do...is make everyone want to do it...and not necessarily the right way. ya know? Open it up to a few hundred thousand more people who want $600 for $2 and we'll get even more people copying coupons, misusing and abusing. I just see nothing good coming from this. Maybe I'm just grumpy tonight lol

Is it a on off show or a series? I did a little "swagbucking" and came up with another coupon site that is featured I guess, the guy with the jello. Still confused as to whether it's a series or not.
I don't blame ya, and i see where you're coming from

[faeryedark]

Yeah, it takes time to build a stockpile and alot of people don't have the attention span for that. BUT, if they can learn a few skilss to save themselves SOME money, that'd be great.
Just wish HCW was being featured because we know that most ppl use coupons correctly...and no I'm not saying there is anybody here doing fraud...just that I shy away from words like 'everybody"

[Whispered]

hey ps rachel, i hope you didn't get the intention.. or idea, i was putting down your post, not at all!
i have the same fear, lol, trust me..yet, i just don't see most people, willing to "work for it"..they might go for a brief time, at first.. but this is
"dedication".. so i have doubts, a lot of new "real" converts..

tho.. also.. and i want to stay positive.. i do ..thats my thing, i'm working on..and i do want everyone to have a warm home, and plenty of food and good shampoo.. and so i'm going to keep affirming, theres plenty.

(note i'm sure, i'll be b*tchy somewhere else, LOL )

[ILv2Shop]

I looked it up and it was on this morning in my area but I didn't see this post about it till tonight. Darn. I don't see another airing date or video either yet. I did find the ladys website who did it and she's on another competing coupon site. It shows her dumpster diving on the show and shopping she said . Not sure if I can post her website link but it's just a blog so maybe a mod can chime in on that. ;-) The show is called, Home Made Simple and has various people on it. She was just one of the people they show.

[rachellepeters]

Whispered, I didn't take your post that way at all. I love to share with friends about how to coupon and explain in detail with them what to do and what not to do. I just am scared about the stores changing policies, manu's putting more limits on and then newbies (in masses) copying IPs because it's "so easy" and causing us a downfall in the end for a "moment in the spotlight". Better deals for everyone is great, just concerns me for our future of great deals.

[everprincess]

Most people think I'm nuts and crazy for couponing like I do but it's for me. I don't think everyone will jump on the bandwagon seeing a show. I do think more restrictions are coming though because of coupon fraud in general. I'll be watching though because I'm serious curious how she gets $600 in groceries for $2.xx. I have a store that triples right now but I still couldn't do that. Of course they limit 20 per day and 3 per like coupon. No overage either.