Comments on: Guest Post: National Coupon Month http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2008/09/guest-post-national-coupon-month.html Balancing Faith, Family and Frugality with Couponing, Drugstore Deals & More! Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:30:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tara http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2008/09/guest-post-national-coupon-month.html/comment-page-1#comment-1843 Tara Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:46:00 +0000 http://www.alyssa.wpmom.com/?p=405#comment-1843 Thank you for speaking so boldly about the CVS coupon in Newsweek- I saw it on a blog the other day and could not believe they were suggesting you do this. I thought WOW- no my integrity is not worth $15 Thanks for taking a stand! Thank you for speaking so boldly about the CVS coupon in Newsweek- I saw it on a blog the other day and could not believe they were suggesting you do this. I thought WOW- no my integrity is not worth $15 Thanks for taking a stand!

]]> By: Laura http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2008/09/guest-post-national-coupon-month.html/comment-page-1#comment-1839 Laura Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:50:00 +0000 http://www.alyssa.wpmom.com/?p=405#comment-1839 I hardly ever see anyone using coupons. Every once in a while i'll see them being used, that is handing the cashier one or two, not like I use them. I usually am handing over at least 10 to 15. I'm sure the "sport" will be gaining quick though, with prices going up on everything so much. I hardly ever see anyone using coupons. Every once in a while i’ll see them being used, that is handing the cashier one or two, not like I use them. I usually am handing over at least 10 to 15. I’m sure the “sport” will be gaining quick though, with prices going up on everything so much.

]]> By: twinmama http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2008/09/guest-post-national-coupon-month.html/comment-page-1#comment-1819 twinmama Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:48:00 +0000 http://www.alyssa.wpmom.com/?p=405#comment-1819 I used to work for a marketing company that produced the coupons found at the shopping registers in grocery stores. I can tell you that when a company circulates a manufacturer's coupon, they only except redemption rates to be between 1-5% on average. Anything in the 5-10% would be high and that would generally be for "FREE" items or "BOGO" deals. 97% coupon usage in our market is completely false. Not to mention, many of the people that cut the coupons don't actually end up redeeming all of them. I used to work for a marketing company that produced the coupons found at the shopping registers in grocery stores. I can tell you that when a company circulates a manufacturer’s coupon, they only except redemption rates to be between 1-5% on average. Anything in the 5-10% would be high and that would generally be for “FREE” items or “BOGO” deals. 97% coupon usage in our market is completely false. Not to mention, many of the people that cut the coupons don’t actually end up redeeming all of them.

]]> By: Nessa http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2008/09/guest-post-national-coupon-month.html/comment-page-1#comment-1816 Nessa Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:05:00 +0000 http://www.alyssa.wpmom.com/?p=405#comment-1816 I too believe us "heavy duty" couponers are a minority. I've seen one other person with a coupon stash as big as mine in the time I've been shopping this way. <br/><br/>But, I do believe we will see a steady increase in the number of folks using coupons. Times are tough and coupons sure do help!<br/><br/>Being a coupon fairy is so fun! I love to leave soon to expires on the products they go with, as well as just handing coupons to people for random things in their cart. It makes my day! I too believe us “heavy duty” couponers are a minority. I’ve seen one other person with a coupon stash as big as mine in the time I’ve been shopping this way.

But, I do believe we will see a steady increase in the number of folks using coupons. Times are tough and coupons sure do help!

Being a coupon fairy is so fun! I love to leave soon to expires on the products they go with, as well as just handing coupons to people for random things in their cart. It makes my day!

]]> By: Lisa @ Stop and Smell the Chocolates http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2008/09/guest-post-national-coupon-month.html/comment-page-1#comment-1815 Lisa @ Stop and Smell the Chocolates Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:21:00 +0000 http://www.alyssa.wpmom.com/?p=405#comment-1815 Very interesting. I hardly ever see people using coupons, so I definitely think it's minority. But I think you're right, it will be increasing now. Very interesting. I hardly ever see people using coupons, so I definitely think it’s minority. But I think you’re right, it will be increasing now.

]]> By: Mommy Managing http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2008/09/guest-post-national-coupon-month.html/comment-page-1#comment-1813 Mommy Managing Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:52:00 +0000 http://www.alyssa.wpmom.com/?p=405#comment-1813 I love passing on coupons to people in stores--they usually already have the item in their cart and they just seem so thrilled to be unexpectedly saving $1! Or if a coupon is expiring soon, and I'm not going to use it, I will leave on or by the product it's for. I'm a coupon fairy! I love passing on coupons to people in stores–they usually already have the item in their cart and they just seem so thrilled to be unexpectedly saving $1! Or if a coupon is expiring soon, and I’m not going to use it, I will leave on or by the product it’s for. I’m a coupon fairy!

]]> By: Brandy http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2008/09/guest-post-national-coupon-month.html/comment-page-1#comment-1812 Brandy Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:55:00 +0000 http://www.alyssa.wpmom.com/?p=405#comment-1812 I always feel like I'm in the minority when I'm shopping. I set my coupon file in the front of the cart, but I never see anyone else with coupons. <br/><br/>People are starting to take notice though...imagine the look on their faces when my grocery total goes from $185 to $40 after my Kroger card and coupons. Even the cashier is impressed. I always feel like I’m in the minority when I’m shopping. I set my coupon file in the front of the cart, but I never see anyone else with coupons.

People are starting to take notice though…imagine the look on their faces when my grocery total goes from $185 to $40 after my Kroger card and coupons. Even the cashier is impressed.

]]> By: Emily http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2008/09/guest-post-national-coupon-month.html/comment-page-1#comment-1811 Emily Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:45:00 +0000 http://www.alyssa.wpmom.com/?p=405#comment-1811 Based on what I've been reading lately on certain message boards, I believe the numbers of people who do use coupons are increasing, but I definitely don't think it's a majority! I suppose "use coupons when shopping" could mean they use a coupon or two sometimes when they shop. Very interesting study! Based on what I’ve been reading lately on certain message boards, I believe the numbers of people who do use coupons are increasing, but I definitely don’t think it’s a majority! I suppose “use coupons when shopping” could mean they use a coupon or two sometimes when they shop. Very interesting study!

]]> By: Nancy http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2008/09/guest-post-national-coupon-month.html/comment-page-1#comment-1810 Nancy Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:41:00 +0000 http://www.alyssa.wpmom.com/?p=405#comment-1810 Couponers are not the majority we are the minority. We did a mailing of a coupon for one of our products and mailed out 2 million 1 dollar off coupons and only 1 percent were redemed. That is 20,000 of the 2 million coupons were redemed. Another statistic is that only 2 percent of coupons mailed out are redeemed. <br/><br/>I am fine being in the minority if it means I save a ton of money. I have tried to spread the word at work to some of my friends and NOT ONE of them is listening - they either don't have time, or the don't want to be bothered. I told them that the money I saved made it worth my time and now my husband is getting into the game! <br/>Nancy Couponers are not the majority we are the minority. We did a mailing of a coupon for one of our products and mailed out 2 million 1 dollar off coupons and only 1 percent were redemed. That is 20,000 of the 2 million coupons were redemed. Another statistic is that only 2 percent of coupons mailed out are redeemed.

I am fine being in the minority if it means I save a ton of money. I have tried to spread the word at work to some of my friends and NOT ONE of them is listening – they either don’t have time, or the don’t want to be bothered. I told them that the money I saved made it worth my time and now my husband is getting into the game!
Nancy

]]> By: Danielle Porter http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2008/09/guest-post-national-coupon-month.html/comment-page-1#comment-1808 Danielle Porter Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:18:00 +0000 http://www.alyssa.wpmom.com/?p=405#comment-1808 I seriously doubt we are a majority. I've met a lot of people who think using coupons is embarassing. I always say " Coupons are free money - it's just not smart to refuse free money."<br/>Also - I love to give away my extra coupons. People never say no when you hand them a coupon for what they have in their hand. I seriously doubt we are a majority. I’ve met a lot of people who think using coupons is embarassing. I always say ” Coupons are free money – it’s just not smart to refuse free money.”
Also – I love to give away my extra coupons. People never say no when you hand them a coupon for what they have in their hand.

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