ABC News: "Extreme Couponing- Obsession?"

[Blues Kate]

ABC news just did a piece on extreme couponing and stockpiling and the relationship to OCD. (HA!) There's also a link from the ABC page to a show on the subject that aired on TLC

Extreme Couponing: When Need to Save Goes Too Far - ABC News

[MamaBird06]

if i had ocd, i would hope my house would be cleaner, ha!

I actually didn't think it was a bad segment, pretty well rounded, the few comments seemed to be pretty negative on the site, but yes, I think 70hours a week is a little much for couponing, i wasn't spending a third that much time even when i was hardcore couponing. I wish i had cable so i could watch the show, but just throw me in the cheap category, i will have to wait for it come to netflix to watch it!

I know I spent a lot of time searching for deals and ended up with way too much of items, so i gave them away or donated them, now i have learned what to buy and what not to buy, and won't go out of my way to buy something just because it is free unless it is a really high priority item for my family. If i happen to be at a store that has a good/free deal and don't necessarily have a high need for it, i will pick it up, but will not go out spending hours of time and energy to just buy stuff to donate, maybe that sounds bad, but my time is important to me as well, so I make that my first priority.

I did find it interesting it compared to gambling, my dh loves playing poker and chess(it was mentioned), now if i could only get him into couponing, lol!

[pansygirl]

I believe there are much worse things to get obsessed with!!! lol