I went to Smiths earlier today to purchase all of my weekend food needs (I have company coming, my cousin KIM!!!!!) and it was crazy busy. I don't know why I ever attempt to go to ANY supermarket on a Saturday evening. Costco, Walmart and other grocery stores are swarming with little Mormon ladies trying to get their shopping done before Sunday.
Well I braved the task and came out unscathed. Luckily.
However, at the checkout, we waited FOREVER for this one lady and all her groceries. Was it the attendant's fault? The customer? Well, sort of both. This lady had a HUGE stack of cut out coupons and the cashier was scanning all of them (I think literally over 50). The cashier was clearly upset about all the multiple coupons and sometimes 2 coupons for the same item, basically making the item free.
The cashier gave the lady the grand total: $9.95
I almost gasped as I immediately looked at her cart which was overflowing with food, products and children. THAT ENTIRE CART FOR $9.95? You've got to be kidding me.
This lady may have held up the line and made a few people irritated (including, admittedly, me) but she went home happy with a huge cart of food for less than 10 bucks. Lucky girl. It makes me really want to sit down and look up websites for coupons and order the Sunday paper and really go through my "val-pak" that comes in the mail.
Hmmm... is it really worth the time? Worth the effort, probably... but I have limited time as it is! Maybe someday when I have kids and I'm not working, I'll have all the time in the world.
yeah right.
6 comments:
I want to be able to do that!! couponing is a skill that is for sure. One day I will learn how to do it. although you are right.. is it worth the time?
a friend of mine here at work does it..i don't have the energy...plus a lot of the items that you can get coupons for, we don't use...but bless those who do it. good for them.
Ah I wish I could do that! I have heard of ladies that have so many coupons that the store ends up owing them money at the end..what?? If you find any good websites let me know and Ill do the same!
http://www.freebies2deals.com/
My friend's sister is one of those couponing people that I wish I was too. This is her website. Hope it helps.
Kat it's totally worth it. between work, and my son I don't have much time, but the money I do save goes a long ways for things like clothes and shoes, once you get the routine down it doesn't take too long. I vow to never spend full price on shampoo, cleaning supplies or anything like that! :) But i try to shop when it's not busy because it does take a while at check out and I usually have my screaming 2 year old with me.
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