Extreme Couponing

[ree-Xi]

None of my stores around here multiply coupons. Is it more common in different regions of the country? Or is it more by chain/ownership?

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by summer_gphib

The meds for my basset hound with cancer are over $400 a month, not counting vet bills, cardiology appointments, etc. Using coupons has allowed us to be able to get him the open heart surgery he needed, the chemo, and now treat the heart disease that was caused by the chemo. It's been a life saver!

Buffy was on a medication that would have cost $350/month if I bought it at the vet's. His vet gave me a pet pharmacy in Arizona (DiamondBack Pharmacy) which made up pet meds themselves - the same med was $29.79/month including postage! I'll look for the address for you when I'm home.

Originally Posted by nittanygirl

I think if you're going to extreme coupon like on that show, you should be making charitable donations because there is simply no way you're going to use all of that stuff before the next time you decide to buy 60 more of the same thing

I was always taught that if I got a BOGO, to set one aside for a food bank (we had to do that with clothes, too). But times have changed, and I see nothing wrong to keep a couple, but I still have a food bank shelf.

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by ree-Xi

None of my stores around here multiply coupons. Is it more common in different regions of the country? Or is it more by chain/ownership?

Not only have most (if not all) of the stores around here stopped multiplying coupons but when I was doing couponing, I realized that the same coupons were coming out every two weeks and most of the stuff was still more expensive with the coupon than buying the equivalent generic brand was.

I do shop sales and do well that way. I don't see the point in stock piling enough ketchup to last me a lifetime (I think I buy ketchup twice a year) unless I'm going to donate it. I just don't get it.

[DZTurtle11]

Originally Posted by honeychile

I was always taught that if I got a BOGO, to set one aside for a food bank (we had to do that with clothes, too). But times have changed, and I see nothing wrong to keep a couple, but I still have a food bank shelf.

Ok that is the coolest childhood lesson I've ever heard! What a great lesson I don't have kids, but don't think I'm not telling my sister and in-laws

[33girl]

Originally Posted by honeychile

Buffy was on a medication that would have cost $350/month if I bought it at the vet's. His vet gave me a pet pharmacy in Arizona (DiamondBack Pharmacy) which made up pet meds themselves - the same med was $29.79/month including postage! I'll look for the address for you when I'm home.

Yes yes yes!! Brando's meds that he needed were HALF from Diamondback what I would have paid from any pharmacy around here (and I called all of them). Not to mention they are very nice to deal with and package things very nicely. Definitely look into them. www.diamondbackdrugs.com

[summer_gphib]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Yes yes yes!! Brando's meds that he needed were HALF from Diamondback what I would have paid from any pharmacy around here (and I called all of them). Not to mention they are very nice to deal with and package things very nicely. Definitely look into them. www.diamondbackdrugs.com

I'll definately look into it! Most of his prescriptions come from Walgreens, and with his discount card aren't too bad. But that at-home chemo (Cytoxan) and the medication for his heart are way up there. I'm not sure if the chemo could be shipped because of the precautions that have to be taken with the handling of it, but the heart pump drug (Pimobendan) might be an option... Any money saved will help me pay off the mass amount of debt I have accrued for him!

[honeychile]

I just think it's a darn shame that DiamondBack is the only discount pet medication place I've ever hear of - even if they would overnight important meds! It would be a highly lucrative business for someone going into vet pharmacudicals!

[33girl]

Originally Posted by summer_gphib

I'll definately look into it! Most of his prescriptions come from Walgreens, and with his discount card aren't too bad. But that at-home chemo (Cytoxan) and the medication for his heart are way up there. I'm not sure if the chemo could be shipped because of the precautions that have to be taken with the handling of it, but the heart pump drug (Pimobendan) might be an option... Any money saved will help me pay off the mass amount of debt I have accrued for him!

They will ship in dry ice and will notify you when it goes out.

I remember you posting pics of your pup on here before. Give him an extra big hug from me.

[thetalady]

This show just drives me crazy. These people will never use most of what they buy. I have only been able to force myself to watch a handful of time, but I never heard a single word about donating some of the thousands of tubes of toothpaste or cans upon cans of soup or vegetables, or whatever....

I don't think it is "saving money" when you end up wasting what you get or buying stuff that you don't want/ need, even if it is free. Frankly, I think a LOT of the people on this show are just another version of hoarders.

[Tulip86]

Originally Posted by thetalady

This show just drives me crazy. These people will never use most of what they buy. I have only been able to force myself to watch a handful of time, but I never heard a single word about donating some of the thousands of tubes of toothpaste or cans upon cans of soup or vegetables, or whatever....

I don't think it is "saving money" when you end up wasting what you get or buying stuff that you don't want/ need, even if it is free. Frankly, I think a LOT of the people on this show are just another version of hoarders.

Some do donate a lot of the stuff to charite, others help out their friends, family and neighbours.

But some are just greedy and crazy.

[summer_gphib]

Originally Posted by 33girl

They will ship in dry ice and will notify you when it goes out.

I remember you posting pics of your pup on here before. Give him an extra big hug from me.

I sure will. He's such an amazing little guy. We adopted him a brother in February, and they are getting along great!

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by summer_gphib

I sure will. He's such an amazing little guy. We adopted him a brother in February, and they are getting along great!

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