This week, the new show, Extreme Couponing, premiered on TLC. It shows on Wednesday nights. Basically, it profiles four smart consumers who have learned to clip coupons. shop the ads and make the most of every dollar. The first episode was amazing to watch. Several of the consumers bought $500-$600 worth of groceries and products but walked out of the store paying only $5 - $6 for everything. So, the big question is, " How is it done and is it worth all the work?"
Extreme Couponing at CVS
Depending on location, many consumers will be limited to only a few stores where they can take full advantage of double or triple coupons, store incentive programs, etc. Those in bigger cities might find more opportunities. Those in smaller towns may only have one or two stores they can focus on. With the recent news that Kroger grocery stores are stopping their double and triple coupon program, those in smaller, rural towns are having to learn to do things a little differently to get the most for their money. Many are learning to extreme coupon at CVS Pharmacy and Wal-Greens. In this article, the primary focus is CVS.
Extra Credit Bucks
CVS offers what is known to most coupon users as ECB, ( Extra Credit Bucks). This are earned by first signing up for an " Extra Card" at the CVS store or online at the CVS website. Then each week, CVS will offer certain ECBs for buying certain items. For example: this next week, buy $20 worth of Lysol, Air Wick or Finish products and receive $10 in ECBs to use on the next purchase. Coupon consumers have learned to match up the sales and incentives with available online coupons and the coupon inserts in the Sunday paper.
Coupon Match Ups
How does a consumer find all of the coupon match-ups? Many extreme coupon users have set up blogs and websites to share what they have learned/ For CVS, one website that is very helpful is the Simply CVS website. The woman who writes for this website has saved thousands of dollars by shopping CVS and stretching her dollars using coupons, ECB incentives and CVS gift cards. Consumers check this website each week and look at the ad, print online coupons and check their stockpile of coupon inserts to grab the most bargains. Organized shoppers will make a detailed and precise list of products, prices and end result expenditures or profits before they ever enter the door to CVS. It's also helpful to have more than one CVS Extra Card because certain limits apply to each card. Since only one Extra Card can be applied to an mail, many saavy consumers have learned to have at least two emails and two Extra Cards. Having more than one email also helps when printing online coupons since many websites limit the amount of coupons printed per account.
How To Get Coupons
In the old days, the only way to get coupons was to buy a Sunday paper or get them at the grocery store or on the back of products. However, in this modern technology age, the internet has become a valuable source for those looking for coupon deals. Coupon websites like Coupons.Com are highly utilized as well as Smart Source, Redplum and Protor & Gamble. Many companies have coupons available on their website and on their Facebook sites. There's no need to buy a Sunday paper anymore. There's even a website to buy coupon inserts by the pack of 6 to 10 at a time. Check out Whole Coupon Inserts. Coupon consumers can buy a pack of 10 Smart Source inserts and 10 Redplum inserts for $16. That's the equivalent of buying 10 Sunday papers at $1.60 a paper. Bye bye paper boy!
Earning and Using CVS Gift Cards
Another way to make every dollar stretch at CVS is buy earning free CVS gift cards online or through CVS incentive programs. Almost weekly, CVS offers a $25 gift card if a consumer transfers a prescription to CVS. For those that don't have prescriptions, consider earning free CVS gift cards by completing free offers and surveys and polls on My Points. Also, if the consumer has a Discover Card, instead of getting cash back on the Discover Card, cash in the cashback rewards for a CVS gift card. It actually works to the consumers advantage. On a regular Discover Card a $45 cashback reward can be exchanged for a $50 CVS gift card. On the Discover Miles card, 7000 miles get a $50 CVS gift card and 4000 miles gets a $25 CVS gift card. These cards can be used in conjunction with the sales, the ECB incentives and coupons for outrageous and amazing profit.
Network, Strategize and Organize
Today's focus was on CVS. However, this can also be done at Wal-Greens and Wal-Mart as well as other grocery stores, pharmacies, mega marts and department stores throughout the U.S. It takes a little work and effort. It involves networking with others who have learned or are learning. Stay in touch with Extreme Coupon users and Coupon Divas using Facebook, Twitter, blogs, chat groups and websites. Start collecting weekly coupon inserts. Check the ads weekly and also match up any only coupon deals with the upcoming ads. With a little practice, anyone can learn to be an extreme couponer and save money on every purchase.
Extreme Couponing at CVS
Depending on location, many consumers will be limited to only a few stores where they can take full advantage of double or triple coupons, store incentive programs, etc. Those in bigger cities might find more opportunities. Those in smaller towns may only have one or two stores they can focus on. With the recent news that Kroger grocery stores are stopping their double and triple coupon program, those in smaller, rural towns are having to learn to do things a little differently to get the most for their money. Many are learning to extreme coupon at CVS Pharmacy and Wal-Greens. In this article, the primary focus is CVS.
Extra Credit Bucks
CVS offers what is known to most coupon users as ECB, ( Extra Credit Bucks). This are earned by first signing up for an " Extra Card" at the CVS store or online at the CVS website. Then each week, CVS will offer certain ECBs for buying certain items. For example: this next week, buy $20 worth of Lysol, Air Wick or Finish products and receive $10 in ECBs to use on the next purchase. Coupon consumers have learned to match up the sales and incentives with available online coupons and the coupon inserts in the Sunday paper.
Coupon Match Ups
How does a consumer find all of the coupon match-ups? Many extreme coupon users have set up blogs and websites to share what they have learned/ For CVS, one website that is very helpful is the Simply CVS website. The woman who writes for this website has saved thousands of dollars by shopping CVS and stretching her dollars using coupons, ECB incentives and CVS gift cards. Consumers check this website each week and look at the ad, print online coupons and check their stockpile of coupon inserts to grab the most bargains. Organized shoppers will make a detailed and precise list of products, prices and end result expenditures or profits before they ever enter the door to CVS. It's also helpful to have more than one CVS Extra Card because certain limits apply to each card. Since only one Extra Card can be applied to an mail, many saavy consumers have learned to have at least two emails and two Extra Cards. Having more than one email also helps when printing online coupons since many websites limit the amount of coupons printed per account.
How To Get Coupons
In the old days, the only way to get coupons was to buy a Sunday paper or get them at the grocery store or on the back of products. However, in this modern technology age, the internet has become a valuable source for those looking for coupon deals. Coupon websites like Coupons.Com are highly utilized as well as Smart Source, Redplum and Protor & Gamble. Many companies have coupons available on their website and on their Facebook sites. There's no need to buy a Sunday paper anymore. There's even a website to buy coupon inserts by the pack of 6 to 10 at a time. Check out Whole Coupon Inserts. Coupon consumers can buy a pack of 10 Smart Source inserts and 10 Redplum inserts for $16. That's the equivalent of buying 10 Sunday papers at $1.60 a paper. Bye bye paper boy!
Earning and Using CVS Gift Cards
Another way to make every dollar stretch at CVS is buy earning free CVS gift cards online or through CVS incentive programs. Almost weekly, CVS offers a $25 gift card if a consumer transfers a prescription to CVS. For those that don't have prescriptions, consider earning free CVS gift cards by completing free offers and surveys and polls on My Points. Also, if the consumer has a Discover Card, instead of getting cash back on the Discover Card, cash in the cashback rewards for a CVS gift card. It actually works to the consumers advantage. On a regular Discover Card a $45 cashback reward can be exchanged for a $50 CVS gift card. On the Discover Miles card, 7000 miles get a $50 CVS gift card and 4000 miles gets a $25 CVS gift card. These cards can be used in conjunction with the sales, the ECB incentives and coupons for outrageous and amazing profit.
Network, Strategize and Organize
Today's focus was on CVS. However, this can also be done at Wal-Greens and Wal-Mart as well as other grocery stores, pharmacies, mega marts and department stores throughout the U.S. It takes a little work and effort. It involves networking with others who have learned or are learning. Stay in touch with Extreme Coupon users and Coupon Divas using Facebook, Twitter, blogs, chat groups and websites. Start collecting weekly coupon inserts. Check the ads weekly and also match up any only coupon deals with the upcoming ads. With a little practice, anyone can learn to be an extreme couponer and save money on every purchase.
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