I have talked about this before but there are three basic tricks that will help anyone who tries to use coupons get better results.

Trick of the Trade #1- Buy In Bulk

Buy the items your family uses often while they are on sale and get enough to last you until they go on sale again, (usually 3-4 months) or longer. This in depth explanation I wrote awhile ago and I think you will get a good laugh at the example I used.

Trick of the Trade #2- Maximize Your Coupons

Only use coupons when the item is already on sale. This helps you get the most bang for your clipping efforts. Following this one trick you will find more name brand products in your stock pile because you will be able to get them cheaper than even the generics! Here is my personal example of this trick.

Trick of the Trade #3- Have Multiple Coupons

This is the icing on the cake! When you have more than one coupon for an item you can get more than one item for the best price. A good rule of thumb is to have a coupon per person in your home. This way you can buy enough products to keep up with your families consumption while still putting things away in your pantry/stockpile. The best way to get these coupons are through the Sunday newspaper. I talked about all the reasons why this trick scared me at first in this post.

In areas where the Lists are available I have connections to people who can get you some of the best prices out there for multiple newspaper subscriptions! If you want information about newspapers deals in your area please email me at theobsessiveshopper@live.com and I will get you taken care of.

I hope you have enjoyed this look Back to the Basics.  Happy Shopping!

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