The following is a guest post by Outside the Box Mom:
Thanks to your comments on this series, we have some great questions to address…
Question:
I’m probably an casual couponer, if I accidentally come across a coupon for something I need, then I’ll use it.
Answer:
What is Casual Couponing?
I would say a casual couponer is someone who will use a coupon if they come across it, but don’t necessarily make a plan to find them. According to CommissaryDeals.com, casual couponers save 25-40% on their grocery shopping trips. Typically, when one first starts clipping coupons, he/she would just grab a few here and there from the Sunday Paper, using a few coupons per visit.
Are you a Casual Couponer?
- Do you clip coupons for “items you buy” from one weekly newspaper and/or magazines?
- Do you hunt for printable coupons once in a while for a hot sale or a need based purchase?
- Do you typically save 15%, 25%, 40% or less off your grocery bill?
How Coupons Come to You
Many casual coupon users have trouble finding enough coupons to capitalize on good deals. Here are some ways coupons can come to you:
- as you are walking through the grocery store, you may see “tear pad” coupons
- as you are reading through magazines, you may see coupons inside
- you may find coupons on products
- someone may leave a coupon on top of the product you are getting ready to buy
- if you purchase the required number of products in a store’s promotion and receive $ off today’s purchase (like Kroger $5 off [Read more…]