Coupon websites, which ones are good and are they worth it?

RoyceSraphim

So right now there are 6 mouths to feed in my household. One being an infant and another being a toddler who is fighting me for the keyboard and mouse.

With so many mouths, money becomes an issue when it comes to feeding everyone. I want to copy those super coupon shows but I'm curious about these coupon websites. I see a lot of them but many require registration and Kelloggs said they install some software to do it.

Which ones are do you people use and which ones don't have a real big payoff?

Cauld

I don't use any coupon websites, but I check out slickdeals.net pretty often, there's some good tips there and a constantly updating list of deals for all kinds of things. There's also a coupon section, specifically.

Chanus

I've found that this extreme couponing business requires you to buy a whole bunch of crap you wouldn't otherwise buy. I'm not sure it's really worth it.

Better to get a membership to a Sam's Club/Costco type place and buy in bulk. Get one of those vacuum Food Savers and make big meals you can portion out and save to eat over a couple weeks (like stews, soups, etc).

I also use mine to make a huge lasagna and break it up so it lasts like ten meals or so (for two people).

MichaelLC

Yeah, those people buy 50 boxes of Cheerios for $1. So great, good deal. Now you have to store 50 boxes of cereal - or have a smaller house, or lose the cost of the space - and you're going to be eating stale Cheerios for a year. The time and operational investment is rarely worth it.

Look for coupons in the paper, watch for store sales of the same items, don't be put off by store brands - Target detergent was rated Best Buy by CR magazine - and be a smart shopper. Know how to figure out cost per X as bigger isn't always better.

Do you have a separate computer you could put that stuff on? Like one you don't bank, check email, etc.? I'd pass on anything that wants to install otherwise.

Centipede Damascus

www.coupons.com

it's a really useful, free coupons site

Figgy

Check out any group deal sites in your area. I use Wagjag quite often, as there are often deals on there on things I'd be buying anyway.

Just be wary. Sometimes they aren't actually deals at all; just cleverly worded ways to tie up your cash.

Horus

I do CVS money back and coupons. If you manage and make your purchase in the right order you can really get a lot of stuff free. I bought 72 cans of soda for 10 cents each (name brand).

Best advice is start small, focus on one store first then work your way up.

Best site for newbies: http://thekrazycouponlady.com/