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12-03-2012 at 1:14 PM
northernva...
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How did I become "that kind" of couponer?

I was out for a jog with a friend of mine when I spotted a few coke caps on the ground on the sidewalk.  I almost tripped my friend accidentally when I bent down to get them.  She thought I hurt myself and was very confused why I would make such an effort to get the coke caps.  I was excited to get a few extra points for their current promo!  But I did have to laugh at myself....I am sure the behavior seemed pretty crazy to a regular person. 

What kinds of silly things have you guys done like this that someone who doesn't coupon might have thought were strange? 



 
12-03-2012 at 1:26 PM
dzappit123
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Haha! That's great! :)
 
12-03-2012 at 1:36 PM
Maggiezeng
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ha ha , maybe we can share the funny expirence  of couponer with other people who was not couponing ~~Big Smile  ...

 
12-03-2012 at 1:56 PM
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northernvabride:

I was out for a jog with a friend of mine when I spotted a few coke caps on the ground on the sidewalk.  I almost tripped my friend accidentally when I bent down to get them.  She thought I hurt myself and was very confused why I would make such an effort to get the coke caps.  I was excited to get a few extra points for their current promo!  But I did have to laugh at myself....I am sure the behavior seemed pretty crazy to a regular person. 

What kinds of silly things have you guys done like this that someone who doesn't coupon might have thought were strange? 

Ummm...raises hand, I've done that...lol. While I've never been "dumpster diving" I have gone through recycling bins (with permission). I also ask family to save them for me and friends to save Pampers codes...they think I'm so weird.

 
12-03-2012 at 2:13 PM
MrsEllis10
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LOL! My mom supports me in all of my craziness and doesn't think it's crazy, but everyone else? hmph, I'm the crazy coupon lady! I beg people for their papers, coke codes, everything! I haven't been dumpster diving yet ;)



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12-03-2012 at 2:30 PM
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I haven't been dumpster diving--that is one line I won't cross!  haha

But I never thought that printing out coupons, searching for sales and orgainizing my stockpile would relax me!  DH makes fun of me until he sees how much extra money we have for other things--then he hugs me!   


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12-03-2012 at 4:45 PM
meliss008
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I laughed so hard! I was returning bottles at the bottle return at Stop and Shop and saw a bunch of coke caps on the floor- I "ran" over to grab them and put them in my bag, so excited at my luck; a woman came up behind me and said she leaves them there for the worker who cleans the area and asked that I put them back, giving me a dirty look. I was so embarressed- I had to pull them out of my bag and put them back on the floor. LOL
 
12-03-2012 at 7:05 PM
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LOL, I have a huge stash in my DD's closet full of empty pampers wipes cases and empty jumbo pack cases from huggies and pampers, always!! My DH looked in there the other day and said "aren't you going to throw away all that trash!?" and looked at me like I was crazy!! I had to tell him no, that I can trade those for things we need! LOL!!

I usually find myself at least 10 minutes out of every day explaining something about couponing to him!!

Initially he always thinks I'm nuts, but then once I explain he's like "you're genius for saving us all that money!" LOL

I also have my MIL and my parents and my neighbors saving Sunday paper coupon inserts for us! MIL gets the BEST coupons b/c she lives in Charlotte (well pretty amazing compared to my small town!) and we see her every month or two and she gives me piles and piles of stuff!! I get all giddy and always initially spend 2 hours going through everything, its like Christmas every time we see her!!:)

 
12-03-2012 at 8:02 PM
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In my town we don't have mail boxes only post office boxes.  Whenever I get a coupon in the newspaper I go through the trash can at the post office because so many people just throw their free newspapers away.
 
12-03-2012 at 10:24 PM
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Oh I am totally that person LOL!! I have different bags of things that I keep for trades (codes, caps, ect).  My entire family knows that they never throw away anything with a code, a formula check or coupon.  They think I'm super crazy when I get excited about finding random stuff like you did LOL... you aren't alone :)

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12-03-2012 at 11:45 PM
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Lol my husband says I never knew I would end up with a couponer!
 
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