Extreme couponing?

7foot ginger

Hi I'm new to boards.ie and came across this group I have seen the tv show extreme couponing and I an assuming its not possible here. Am I right?

I'd love to be able to save some money at the moment as its getting a bit tight at the moment!

Thanks guys!

Mollyd90

Nope too many conditions here

7foot ginger

That's what I thought. Is there a possibility of making any decent savings?

L1011

Realistically no.

Mollyd90

It's hard enough to get coupons for goods you would use let alone extreme couponing

7foot ginger

It's a pity isn't it. I suppose we will just have to make do with watching the tv show

pkkil

Hi 7foot ginger
You can't save as much here in Ireland as US but if you shop online you can see where the special offers are I usually open up the two supermarket sites (I don't know if I can mention them on this site ) and see which are offering the better offer that week I also print coupons from pigsback and go to companies sites to see if they are offering coupons that I would use and print them off I have emailed a few companies only a few got back to me but every little helps I go to the place that is offering the best offer. I have now got a stockpile of cleaning things and shampoo etc to last me up until after christmas If you are on Facebook look for extreme couponing site on it it is for UK but there is some very helpful information and friendly people on it The best of luck with your couponing and remember every little saving is a saving.

jackdebs1

it wont be the same as the us because not a lot of people use them but you can save using coupons I did last week I got a weekly shop was 88.87 with all my coupons I got it for 57.00 saved 31.00 I have a 7 month old baby got 6 pots of cow and gate dinners and dunnes stores nappies for free it can be done.

7foot ginger

jackdebs1 wrote: »

it wont be the same as the us because not a lot of people use them but you can save using coupons I did last week I got a weekly shop was 88.87 with all my coupons I got it for 57.00 saved 31.00 I have a 7 month old baby got 6 pots of cow and gate dinners and dunnes stores nappies for free it can be done.

Oh really that's brilliant! Where did you get the coupons?

Chloe47

jackdebs1 wrote: »

it wont be the same as the us because not a lot of people use them but you can save using coupons I did last week I got a weekly shop was 88.87 with all my coupons I got it for 57.00 saved 31.00 I have a 7 month old baby got 6 pots of cow and gate dinners and dunnes stores nappies for free it can be done.

Ive a 10 week old baby, can i ask where u got coupons? Im breastfeeding at min so i go through nappies like theres no tomorrow

jackdebs1

7foot ginger wrote: »

Oh really that's brilliant! Where did you get the coupons?

a few sites iam signed up to all club cards which is where 80% come from then you have to look up wedsites at the min dolmio,actimel,dennys ham,pigsback but when you print dont print just one because you never know when stuff is on sale.

jackdebs1

Chloe47 wrote: »

Ive a 10 week old baby, can i ask where u got coupons? Im breastfeeding at min so i go through nappies like theres no tomorrow

there are a few eumom,tesco baby club,cow and gate get the nappies from dunnes there under 10 euro sometimes 2 for 10 there really good i changed when they stopped making huggies

brennaja

jackdebs1 wrote: »

a few sites iam signed up to all club cards which is where 80% come from then you have to look up wedsites at the min dolmio,actimel,dennys ham,pigsback but when you print dont print just one because you never know when stuff is on sale.

Actually I tried that Actimel voucher in Tesco yesterday and it wouldn't work at all - they checked it in customer service and they said the deal doesn't exist on their system! It was a pain because its a good deal and Tesco had them discounted as well!

jackdebs1

I usde the same coupon in tescos twice last week and I had no problems

debbie80

I used my actimel in Dunnes aith no problem, When your there go to the self service and they just deduct from the price,
Hi Jackdebs1 how are you, Ive emailed companies also but no lick as of yet,

Did you's join the site on Facebook . Vouch for Ireland. Coupons and deals been posted regulary.

andydurnin

Whats the Facebook address for the vouch for Ireland. Can't find it

jackdebs1

i did but it i cant open the page ill keep trying there are new coupons on eumom for cookie crisp cereal for a 1.00 off and there is new ones on pigs back for butter and the persil one is back

jackdebs1

Chloe47 wrote: »

Ive a 10 week old baby, can i ask where u got coupons? Im breastfeeding at min so i go through nappies like theres no tomorrow

hey chloe47 if you sign up to milupa you get great coupons to your email 2.50 off 2 boxes and 1.50 off bed time there great but wait til there on sale enjoy also a coupon on eumom for cookie cereal

debbie80

Vouch for you Ireland . on facebook if it don't open let me know

andydurnin

Can't fin vouch for you Ireland anywhere. What the address please

Llalla

andydurnin wrote: »

Can't fin vouch for you Ireland anywhere. What the address please

https://www.facebook.com/vouchforyouireland?ref=ts&fref=ts

DoozerT6

Much as I love the idea of Extreme Couponing being available in Ireland, in fairness have you SEEN the utter CRAP that some of the couponers in 'Murica bring home?? I mean, who really needs 500 packets of chewing gum and 50 boxes of the most sugar-laden cereals known to man? Paper products, personal hygiene and cleaning products are one thing, everybody loves a good deal on those and I'd probably stock up myself, but a lot of the food products that have the coupons attached are really unhealthy. Sugary, salty, processed....now I love a packet of Super Noodles as much as the next person, but when you see someone filling a trolley with them to bring home for their kids, you have to ask where's the benefit in that? (and don't say 'THEY'RE FREE!!!') because that benefit could be outweighed by the poor eating habits being instilled in the couponer's family, who think it's normal to eat foods like that all the time - because it was free.

Anyway, I guess what I'm ranting about is that were such couponing to be introduced over here, while it would certainly be of benefit in terms of stockpiling useful non-food items, unfortunately it would probably mostly be the crappy, processed foods we might be trying to avoid that are on deal that week - and if you were struggling with your budget, what would you do?

viv2

After watching the programmes id love to know why it takes up to 10 hrs to buy everything?

Surely if they are so organised with their coupons all it is a matter of taking the products off the shelves?

I cant imagine spending more than 1/2 an hr doing my shopping

Tinkerbell1608

viv2 wrote: »

After watching the programmes id love to know why it takes up to 10 hrs to buy everything?

Surely if they are so organised with their coupons all it is a matter of taking the products off the shelves?

I cant imagine spending more than 1/2 an hr doing my shopping

I think its possibly the fact they go in knowing a few special offers but then find more so with that and the big coupon binders they have they'd have to rearrange everything. Very time consuming and in fairness i'd do exactly the same if i knew i'd get something i use for free that'd see me through till the next time its on offer. Plus as seen on the program they sometimes have to break up their shopping into different transactions to get the full benefit of the savings.