- By Raysa
Okay over the last several years I have refused to watch reality TV. I just never really got into; my reasoning is my life is chaotic enough I did need to watch anyone else’s. But, recently I have gotten hooked on “Extreme Couponing” I have watched it a few times each time sitting here amazed at the deals the individuals highlighted in each episode walk away with. One lady not only walked out with close to $2,000 worth of groceries for free and on top of that the store gave her a gift card because her purchases actually gave her a negative balance. So not only were her groceries 100% free but the store owed her money!!!!!!
As a result of watching the show I decided to do a little research. Keep in mind I have already admitted I don’t have the patience, time or motivation some of these people have for their couponing. So I started researching coupon sites and reviewing the Sunday coupons and I just don’t see how they end up with the coupons in the way that they do. I have to wonder do they shop like that on a weekly basis? Do they stock up when they get special coupons? Because if you have ever seen the show they are not buying regular everyday items like milk, eggs and such it is usually non-perishable and stock up items.
Also I have reviewed the coupon policies at my local stores and there are limits to the number of coupons they will take and allow. I wonder are there special tricks I am missing out on? Is there a magic coupon site or circular the rest of us are unaware of? If anyone know please, please share it with me, and I promise if I find it I will gladly share it as well!! But until then I will walk out of the store with my $20-$30 in coupons wondering “How do they do it???”