Share a savings tip (and i'm not talking couponing)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My issue with couponing is that you have to print out the coupons, and printer ink is so expensive that I sometimes wonder if I'm even breaking even.

Can u print them at your work? I try to do this!

Most likely - no, software installation requires admin rights

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My issue with couponing is that you have to print out the coupons, and printer ink is so expensive that I sometimes wonder if I'm even breaking even.

Can u print them at your work? I try to do this!

Most likely - no, software installation requires admin rights

Oh, got it.

[Anonymous]

My issue with couponing was that I ended up buying a lot of random crap I wouldn't otherwise. So I'll look for specific ones like breakfast cereal or mouthwash, but otherwise we don't buy a lot of processed food and usually get the generic TJs recycled paper goods.

Buy cleaning products from Shaklee- you get a bottle of H2 concentrate and mix up all-purpose cleaner, degreaser etc. from that. Also good for cleaning floors. And a bottle lasts forever! The dishwasher soap is also really good and lasts a long time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My issue with couponing was that I ended up buying a lot of random crap I wouldn't otherwise. So I'll look for specific ones like breakfast cereal or mouthwash, but otherwise we don't buy a lot of processed food and usually get the generic TJs recycled paper goods.

Buy cleaning products from Shaklee- you get a bottle of H2 concentrate and mix up all-purpose cleaner, degreaser etc. from that. Also good for cleaning floors. And a bottle lasts forever! The dishwasher soap is also really good and lasts a long time.

It is not couponing issues, rather yours. I print coupons only for items I buy regularly when I'm planing my grocery trips.
I might buy some items not when I need them rather when they dirt cheap with qs, but still - only items I use. No junk even if it's free.

[Anonymous]

Gas reward points at giant and shell (this week had the $.30/gal if you spend $50 at giant). I usually fill up every other week and usually get $.90 - $1.20 off per gal.

This year we are doing our Spring yard clean up ourselves over a few weekends. Previously we spent $500-$700 on weeding, trimming beds, mulch, etc. While it was awesome to come home one day and have the cleaning done, we decided to save the $$ and do it ourselves. I've actually enjoyed the sense of accomplishment and have really thought about where things should be moves.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Take a hard look at how much you're paying for Internet access.

Any suggestions? Comcast just raised mine $20/month, and when I called the rep said I shouldn't even be getting that rate and that if I was audited they'd raise it $50/month. Seriously?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Take a hard look at how much you're paying for Internet access.

Any suggestions? Comcast just raised mine $20/month, and when I called the rep said I shouldn't even be getting that rate and that if I was audited they'd raise it $50/month. Seriously?

I added HBO and my service cost dropped $20

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My issue with couponing was that I ended up buying a lot of random crap I wouldn't otherwise. So I'll look for specific ones like breakfast cereal or mouthwash, but otherwise we don't buy a lot of processed food and usually get the generic TJs recycled paper goods.

Buy cleaning products from Shaklee- you get a bottle of H2 concentrate and mix up all-purpose cleaner, degreaser etc. from that. Also good for cleaning floors. And a bottle lasts forever! The dishwasher soap is also really good and lasts a long time.

It is not couponing issues, rather yours. I print coupons only for items I buy regularly when I'm planing my grocery trips.
I might buy some items not when I need them rather when they dirt cheap with qs, but still - only items I use. No junk even if it's free.

I did say it was MY issue. And anyway, my strategy is like yours now, I just find that there are few coupons for stuff I actually buy and store brands can be cheaper or same as brand name with coupon.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Get the Learnvest Financial planner. They will make you a complete yearly spending/saving/pay debt/prioritize budget. This thing is saving me a ton. We've paid off $6k in debts, went on vacations using cash, and have a plan for how to save for retirement and emergencies. It has changed us.

Can you say more about it? Is it like Mint or YNAB?

[Anonymous]

I like how CVS sends you coupons that you don't have to print. There is just a bar code in an email and you can just bring your phone and display the email message.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Take a hard look at how much you're paying for Internet access.

Any suggestions? Comcast just raised mine $20/month, and when I called the rep said I shouldn't even be getting that rate and that if I was audited they'd raise it $50/month. Seriously?

I added HBO and my service cost dropped $20

PP asking about internet cost here, I don't have cable TV, only internet

[Anonymous]

Don't buy books - reserve titles that interest you from Amazon at your public library.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Take a hard look at how much you're paying for Internet access.

Any suggestions? Comcast just raised mine $20/month, and when I called the rep said I shouldn't even be getting that rate and that if I was audited they'd raise it $50/month. Seriously?

I added HBO and my service cost dropped $20

PP asking about internet cost here, I don't have cable TV, only internet

not PP, but our rate for internet + basic cable was LOWER than internet only...

[Anonymous]

Buy less.I bet you could do without some 30% stuff in your house.I could.I wish I had never bought the crap.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Buy less.I bet you could do without some 30% stuff in your house.I could.I wish I had never bought the crap.

then sell it
craigslist is your friend