Abida Khan
Here’s a quick question: How many of you have seen those little coupon-clippings in your local newspaper or those print-able ones online?
I’m sure many of you have seen them, but did you know those coupons can save you big bucks in the long run? Yes they surely can and it’s all about looking out for them, knowing what to buy, where to buy it and when to buy it.
Many times stores have offers and distribute coupons to their customers for added savings. Sometimes they hand it out when you’re cashing out, sometimes they mail it or sometimes they have them published online in their local newspapers. However, most times customers couldn’t be bothered about coupons, because they figure, what’s the sense in trying to save $0.50 on laundry detergent, why go through all that hassle simply for $0.50. It’s too much work to cut or print those coupons anyway, they’ll go to the store and buy their detergent for the regular price and be out of there in no time.
Now, how many of you use that rationale when it comes to coupons? I’m certain majority of you do and it’s perfectly understandable. You have enough going on in the day as it is, why add coupons to your list!
Did you know though that coupons are money? Imagine buying your groceries for the week and when you go to cash-out, the cashier tells you, you’ll only be paying a fraction of what your groceries are worth, I bet you’d feel ecstatic, now wouldn’t you? Of course you would, who wouldn’t?
We are all looking for ways to save money at the end of the day and extra money in our pockets can go a long way.
I know some of you may be thinking, nevertheless how saving a few cents or even a dollar, be worth your time and effort; well I will tell you how that spare change can come in handy. For instance, you want to try the rotisserie chicken that’s been enticing you with its aroma since you entered the store; however, it costs $5.99 and not within your budget, but you remembered you clipped out a coupon that gives you $1.00 off your purchase. Now your total will amount to $4.99. Then you start thinking what you can make to go with the rotisserie for dinner. Suddenly you realise you have yet another coupon in your pocket for garlic bread and when you check it’s a $1.00 off coupon and the store is selling the item for $1.00; which translates to free garlic bread.
Interesting isn’t it? Who would have thought by just taking the time to clip/print out a $1.00 coupon, not only did you save money, but you actually got an item for free.
Depending on where you live, there’s a show on the TLC Network called ‘Extreme Couponing’, seeing the lengths people go to save a few dollars (and majority of the time it’s hundreds of dollars they save) is truly unimaginable. In some cases they get all their grocery items for free! Yes, that’s right free! Bet you’re going to start looking for those coupons now.
