Is it still possible to do extreme couponing?

Is it still possible to do extreme couponing?

Extreme couponing is possible — but may be challenging in practice. Donna Montaldo wrote for About.com (now Dotdash) for almost 17 years, covering couponing, discount shopping, and other ways to save money.

Who is Lori Ann Talens?

Lori Ann Talens is a woman from Virginia Beach who was sent to prison for coupon fraud. The 41-year-old led one of the largest counterfeit coupon schemes in US history which led retailers to lose $31.8 million in profit.

Do extreme couponers really save money?

And, of course, the biggest personal perk of extreme couponing is the insane amount of money that you can save. People really do save hundreds, even thousands of dollars. One new couponer said she saved over $2,700 in her first 12 weeks of couponing; another slashed her monthly grocery bill in half.

Is extreme couponing scripted?

People who’ve appeared on Extreme Couponers claim it’s scripted. As tends to be the case with most reality shows, TLC’s Extreme Couponing doesn’t appear to be as real as it would claim. Sure, it features real people buying real products from real stores, but it’s reportedly also pretty scripted.

Is couponing still worth it in 2020?

The bottom line? There’s nothing wrong with couponing, especially if you’re trying to save money at checkout. But just make sure you’re not being lured in to spend money on something you won’t use . . . just for the thrill of saving. That’s why it’s so important to get on a budget (and stick to it).

Do stores lose money on coupons?

You’ll be happy to know that your store doesn’t lose a dime when you use coupons. In fact, they make more money when you use coupons to save. Not only does the store get back the coupon’s entire worth, it also will receive from the product manufacturer a payment of 8 cents per coupon redeemed.

Is Couponing a thing in Canada?

Couponing in Canada Extreme couponing is an activity that combines shopping skills with couponing in an attempt to save as much money as possible while accumulating the most groceries. The thing is, couponers on television shows are usually notified when their televised shopping date will be.

Is Couponing a thing in Australia?

Australia also has a number of sites dedicated to providing discounts and coupons you can print or use online. Other sites like Catch, Grocery Run and MumGo have super discounts at times on groceries, beauty items, clothing and bedding.

Did extreme couponing get Cancelled?

It shouldn’t surprise anyone that “reality television” is often anything but real. While the television show “Extreme Couponing” was canceled two years ago, it lives on in syndication.