The Coupon Whisperer: "You're Cheating the System"

The Coupon Whisperer ^ | February 10, 2011 | PJ-Comix

[PJ-Comix]

"You do know that you're cheating the system."

Those were the actual words said to me by a clueless cashier the other day.

Cheating? How? Was I using counterfeit coupons? No.

Was I using coupons for unauthorized items? No.

Was I using too many coupons? No.

[PJ-Comix]

Welcome aboard, PINGEE #191.

[mad_as_he$$]

Thanks!!

[SampleMan]

I am a cheap bstrd for sure.

[mad_as_he$$]

lol....

[RummyChick]

You might be able to use expired Register rewards.

there are people who end up with expired Register rewards.

. I have so many I often find one here or there.

So, in theory, the commissary overseas should be able to take them since they can take Register rewards in the US.

This is where you work a deal with that person to get their register rewards.

Perhaps you offer them some unexpired coupons in trade.

If you find that the overseas C. will take them then you can search around on the deal sites for people who have expired ones.

The register reward system is PERFECT for you.

You can make 3.00 for every two Motrin PM you buy at the end of the month. Then you turn around and use them in the commissary. Problem is..the coupons for that deal are expensive - but you can still make money.

[perfect_rovian_storm]

Rite Aid is great for regular purchases if you creatively use coupons along with their sales.

For instance, today, I got up early and hit the local Rite Aids and came home with:

35 sticks of Dove Deodorant

8 jars of Ragu Pasta Sauce

8 cans of Axe Body Spray

2 bottles of Maalox

In going to get these items, I made a profit of $23, which I will use later in the week when some other coupons come in to buy cat food and laundry detergent at dirt cheap prices at Rite Aid. Oh, and some Al Gore curly cue light bulbs for free as well. I’ll probably stop by while I’m on my way to Wal-Mart to pick up bags of cat litter for $.37.

The trick is to use the money-makers like the Dove Deodorant to build up free bucks to spend on things you actually use. If you coordinate it properly, you’ll come out WAY ahead. Of course, I haven’t gotten to PJ’s level where I’m getting laptops and other big ticket items for free. Not sure how one accomplishes that.

In the meantime, I’m giving away Dove to all my neighbors and friends and will probably donate the rest to a local charity.

[PJ-Comix]

You can make 3.00 for every two Motrin PM you buy at the end of the month.

Actually according to the HotCouponWorld sneak peak, you only have to buy one Motrin for the $3.00 Register Rewards:

$3 RR wyb Motrin IB Pain Relief 20 ct $3

[sauropod]

mark

[GQuagmire]

Debating using RR from Neuragen for a selection from the lovely Walgreens floral collection. A potentially dangerous proposition. How about you?

[RummyChick]

That’s right. And you can use a 1.00 coupon.

But the hot deal is to buy 2 and use a 6 off two coupon.

6-6=0 get back 3.

Except you then have to factor in what the coupon is going for now .

[GailA]

Produce prices skyrocket with freeze in Mexico, Southwest
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2673430/posts

[PJ-Comix]

Later this week will be a great time to stock up on salad dressing from Publix. Just saying. Almost FREE.

[elk]

Can I join the ping list? Thanks!

Some notes from the world of the frugal:

1) Get on a local food distributor's email/newletter list. That will tell you AHEAD of time what crops froze, the level of quality, etc. It's along the lines of buying what's in season or loss-leaders. I knew a week ahead of time that the Mexican crops suffered big losses, that sort of thing.

2) If you can, buy bulk and make your own. Taco seasoning, marinades, even bread. I like paying 4% of retail for something because I made it myself, and it's often healthier. The internet allows access to all sorts of cool recipes,so you don't even have to buy a zillion cookbooks.

If you can get something (legitimately) for free and don't need it, donate to your local food bank or pantry!

Just a little "food for thought."

Can you tell I love this subject?

[gnickgnack2]

Are you really Jesse “The Body” Ventura, formerly known as Governer Turnbuckle or Governor Thinskin, from the great soviet republic of Minnestan?

He was the first I heard to use the Republicrat term. He was also one of those dupes who took the “free” Federal govt money to build a light rail line. This boondoggle was slated to cost approx $650M, which the feds would pay half. It, of course, cost nearly 35% more with no added fed funds...and now runs at an operating loss of $20M per year (double the expected).

After he railroaded this 11-mile, 16-stop project through, the local fishwrap asked for clever nicknames for the newly christened “Metro Transit Hiawatha Line.”

MTHL...hmm...The Motherlode!

Sorry for the interruption, now back to SAVING money!

[gnickgnack2]

I’m in no hurry, PJ, can I be # 197, please?

[gnickgnack2]

You might want to check your math before getting quite so irate.

[antiRepublicrat]

I didn’t know Ventura used the term. I don’t know where I got it, but the inspiration to use it is Washington’s famous farewell address where he warns us about self-serving political parties having too much power.

[SampleMan]

A. I wasn't irate.
B. The math depends on the car. Inclusive of factory holdback a dealer can make anywhere between $500 and $5000 on a car depending on the demand for that car and the number he has to sell. I've personally never paid more than the MSRP, which means the dealer relied on the factory hold back.
C. As the woman in question would no doubt pick out the most expensive car to get for free, while the majority of sales would be for much lower priced cars, there is a wash effect in the math.
D. If you would prefer to use 20 or 30 cars as the break even number, that's cool with me. My point holds. It might work for a car manufacturer to give away a free car and make money, but for an individual dealer, it would be a money loser. Most if not all of the cars sold would have been sold anyway, making the potential loss huge.
E. Feel free to give away free stuff to people that give you yellow paper. I'm all for your ability to do that.

[gnickgnack2]

OK, OK, I was kidding about the irate comment, but if you would do the math, 40 $100 coupons does not get you a $40K car (probably barely a used K-car), so at minimum $500 profit per car, that’s only eight cars. At a higher profit, that’s even fewer, not the 20-40 you’re stuck on to make your point.

[SampleMan]

Yes, you are correct on the math.