I have been trading coupons for years. It sounds silly but it started when I would randomly receive formula coupons (checks) in the mail for high dollar amounts. I then realized that these were valuable to the moms that used these formula brands. So I began trading them for coupons that I could use (dollar for dollar). Thus began my love affair for coupon trading and my excitement at handing over a fist full of coupons and the end of my grocery expedition. Note: I never purchase an item JUST because I have a coupon, that's just silly.
There are many trading sites but the one I use is on BabyCenter. At the very most my trading costs me the price of a stamp - which is pretty expensive in my opinion so I make sure to make the trades big and well worth my stamp. Often times I receive over $20 in coupons that are valuable to me in one trade. Now I trade Internet printed coupons, baby coupons (Toys & Babies R Us, Huggies, Gerber, and formula), Newspapers inserts and anything else of value that I receive in the mail (once a year I receive a $20 off coupon for Sunglass Hut). It may sound daunting, but if you know how to check your email, start a post (like a blog), and send an envelope of coupons you can do it! I may spend 2 hours a month doing this and my savings are as high as the time I put in.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
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