Does anyone else look forward to getting her Costco coupons in the mail, wanting to sing like the town waiting for the Wells Fargo Wagon in the Music Man?
I wait and wait and wait to refill staples, because I just know that the coupons are going to come and I'll regret it if I buy now. I really hit the goldmine with today's batch: toothbrushes, cat litter, cetaphil cleanser, jet dry, V-8, new pillows for my guest room. I'm bummed, though, that a couple of months ago I broke down and bought a bunch of stuff for which I now have useless coupons: ziplocs, tooth floss, and worst of all, contact lenses ($20 off, dammit!)
What do you hold off buying until a coupon comes along, if anything?
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I used to clip coupons, years and years ago, but I found that instead of saving money they really just contributed to my purchasing something I would not have otherwise bought.
ReplyDeleteI distinguish Costco coupons from regular coupons--Costco sends coupons for many items I would be buying anyway.
ReplyDeleteBut I agree there is an inherent risk of overspending. Like, "Oooh, Sonicare toothbrushes, such a good DEAL!" When of course my regular toothbrushes work just fine at 50 cents a pop. But I've gotten good at avoiding Costco temptation.
I'm also curious about the u-tube clip you attached. Who does those things. Are they film school students and this is a term project or just a bunch of out of work actors and film makers horsing around?
ReplyDeleteCostco now doesn't require that you actually clip the coupons.
ReplyDeleteI was bummed a couple of weeks ago, because I saw that TurboTax had a coupon deal ($10 off!) and I had tossed the coupon book already. But when I went through the line, I asked if they had a spare coupon around or something, and the checker said they automatically deduct it from the price at the register!
That was a nice surprise!
Chip--that's awesome re: the coupons. I've been burned before by not getting my coupons in the mail at all, so I'm happy to hear this.
ReplyDeleteUncleSam--don't know who they are. But I do know that the women, at least, are cheerleaders. I recognize the moves; they are completely standard-set basic cheerleader moves that I learned in my brief and foolish foray into college cheerleading.