Keerock
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What's Normal? - Do you use coupons when grocery shopping? (1 Viewer)
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Brony
Footballguy
Never save/use any kind of paper coupon. However, our local grocery store does have digital coupons and while it is a little clunky, I will look the sale up in the app while shopping and 'clip' a digital coupon in the app. I feel like a moron while doing it and I feel like a moron typing out this explanation.
Snoopy
Footballguy
They will give you a discount for marketing information such as shopping preferences.
Poke_4_Life
Footballguy
Yes, and a recent development for us. We do most of our grocery shopping with Kroger delivery or at Sprouts. Both have digital app coupons. If the coupons are for something we're already buying, we use them. Works well so far.
Hastur
Footballguy
Oh, I know they are keeping track of my purchases for marketing purposes. They don't have my email address or phone number though. They can snail mail me stuff all they want.
Poke_4_Life
Footballguy
I'll do you one better. My shopping card discount at a local grocery is tied to our old landline phone number. A number we haven't used in 10+ years, and more than two residences ago.
Keerock
Footballguy
We do this for any place that asks for our phone number... give them my old fax number from 10 years ago. I need to check who has that number now
Keerock
Footballguy
Same.. although we don't shop there much anymore. FWIW, they do have deals in their app if you can the item prior to checkout.
wlwiles
Footballguy
Since COVID started our grocery shopping is done primarily online via Kroger pickup, and my wife will peruse the online coupons or the ones that get emailed to her and apply them to the purchase on the app. Once a month we get a thing in the mail at home and she'll clip out the ones relevant to what we buy and I'll take those with me to use when I pick up the order. On any given grocery order we've probably got ~$4-10 worth of coupons, but we're not maniacs trying to get a $240 grocery trip down under $20 by buying in crazy bulk or buying crap we don't need.
Doug B
Footballguy
Fine by me.
Doug B
Footballguy
I don't know about other areas of the country, but that kind of thing went away around here in the mid-1990s when our last multiplying-coupons grocer closed their doors. My mom and her friends made out like bandits before that, though.
Drunken knight
Footballguy
this
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voted yes, though they are not paper based and we do not need to scan anything at checkout.
We do our primary food shopping at Safeway. We get a weekly email. Go to their website and select the items we are interested in. Deducted at checkout if we buy them.
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pollardsvision
Footballguy
No. Mainly because at my main grocery store (Kroger), you have to get a human involved to use coupons at self checkout. Not fooling with that.
And Sam's doesn't do coupons.
And Sam's doesn't do coupons.
Same. We also use the Target Cartwheel app for coupons.
I used to do paper coupons when we received a physical copy of the sunday paper, but haven't had a subscription for a number of years now.
Keerock
Footballguy
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Senor Schmutzig
Footballguy
It's a no for me but not for the reason listed.
Probably 80% of our grocery shopping is at Aldi and they don't take coupons. Their prices are considerably cheaper than Publix or Winn-Dixie anyway so I'm okay with that.
Probably 80% of our grocery shopping is at Aldi and they don't take coupons. Their prices are considerably cheaper than Publix or Winn-Dixie anyway so I'm okay with that.
Dezbelief
Footballguy
This
The Commish
Footballguy
no...when I'm doing the shopping, my purchases are generally driven by what is BOGO.
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
Yes load up Kroger digital coupons and try to keep track of what I have a coupon for
Certain stuff like coffee or cereal when I get to that aisle I just look and see what I have a coupon for
Im also pretty good about knowing what items go on sale regularly, Kroger especially likes to do a Buy 5 Save $5 deal so I’ll usually stock up on essentials when that promo is going and avoid getting stuff when not on sale unless I absolutely need it
Certain stuff like coffee or cereal when I get to that aisle I just look and see what I have a coupon for
Im also pretty good about knowing what items go on sale regularly, Kroger especially likes to do a Buy 5 Save $5 deal so I’ll usually stock up on essentials when that promo is going and avoid getting stuff when not on sale unless I absolutely need it
Doug B
Footballguy
We've been in that "supposed to get an Aldi's soon" zone for a few years now. They got to the point of advertising for staff at a prospective nearby location, but it all fell through.
Senor Schmutzig
Footballguy
The one just down the street opened a few weeks ago and it's been glorious. The other two Aldi's that we would frequent were easily 30-45 minutes away depending on traffic. We would still go but it would be a pain in the ***. Now that it's so close (3 minutes away), our grocery percentage at Aldi went from probably 20% of our overall bills to 80-90%.
A Target/Sprouts/Total Wine is also going to be opening up about 5 minutes away also. Once that happens, I don't think I'm going to have to leave my little community to go out and get "basics". For that I will be grateful because traffic sucks in Miami and the drivers are horrible.
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Aldi.
Scoresman
Footballguy
I never thought I would be but hell yes. The first time I saw what a difference it makes I was floored. The last time I went shopping, the bill went from $225 to about $175.
I am, however, greatly annoyed at how my local chain implements them though. First, there's the "club" membership that gives deals, then there's a separate app you download for additional coupons. Now they have in store promotion things like "buy 4 meat products that have a special sticker and they are all 50% off". I really wish they would just stick to one method and just put things on sale through that.
I am, however, greatly annoyed at how my local chain implements them though. First, there's the "club" membership that gives deals, then there's a separate app you download for additional coupons. Now they have in store promotion things like "buy 4 meat products that have a special sticker and they are all 50% off". I really wish they would just stick to one method and just put things on sale through that.
Zow
Footballguy
Honestly, this annoys me, too, when I go. I prefer Safeway and they have the membership then that silly app thing which I always screw up and they won't honor. Then, they do additional deals on the labels. I usually just toss my hands up.
-OZ-
Footballguy
In order of priority:
1. Aldi
1a. Local farmer for pig and cow.
2. Walmart with Ibota
3. Kroger with digital coupons and Ibota.
Major
Footballguy
Same here with Kroger delivery and their digital coupons. Big fan. Lots of free stuff as well.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
I carry a pair of scissors around just for this purpose. I just try not to run.
titusbramble
Footballguy
The only time I ever get coupons, they can be redeemed online for online shops, so it's trivial to use them
Rustoleum
Footballguy
Just digital ones from Kroger app and the ones they send me in the mail every month, which are usually for frequently purchased things. Recently got a few that were like “save $13 on $130”, so heck yeah I’m using that.
But getting, clipping and sorting individual manufacturer coupons? No way.
But getting, clipping and sorting individual manufacturer coupons? No way.
The General
Footballguy
Absolutely have the account that you put in a phone number. That’s a given at any place I go more than a few times.
For physical coupons the main store we go to gives these with the receipt, usually for stuff you buy often. Mrs G is great about this, it’s like her fantasy football organizing what to buy and when. Some of these are valuable (like 20 off when you spend 200 or some such thing).
For me I def look for the stuff that has the digital coupons or is marked as discounted.
For physical coupons the main store we go to gives these with the receipt, usually for stuff you buy often. Mrs G is great about this, it’s like her fantasy football organizing what to buy and when. Some of these are valuable (like 20 off when you spend 200 or some such thing).
For me I def look for the stuff that has the digital coupons or is marked as discounted.
The General
Footballguy
Def wait til after dinner is made
The General
Footballguy
The 60% “No” voters are too preoccupied collecting stray carts in the parking lot!
New Binky the Doormat
Footballguy
for groceries we are about 50/50 between Kroger and Walmart - I don't used paper coupons, but Kroger pretty much forces you to use their digital coupons if you want to take advantage of their largest savings. And if you don't use your keychain Kroger card ...you can forget any savings. It's crazy not to use it.
we save bigly and I will plan our purchases around what is on sale that week.
Senor Schmutzig
Footballguy
Another great thing about Aldi......you need a quarter to unlock your cart at the corral by the front door. As a result, everyone (well, mostly) returns their carts to get their quarter back. Also reduces the need for a worker to have to collect the cards and results in lower prices for the consumer.
jvdesigns2002
Footballguy
I answered no—I do a lot of my groceries at Costco,. When I do go to a regular grocery store—it tends to be one where I have a rewards card and I just plug in my phone number in the self checkout and it automatically gives some promotions/discounts.
Courtjester
The Town Drunk
We use them all the time. Kroger/King Soopers had their digital ones and then they also mail us some really good paper ones. We saved almost $50 bucks last time on a $225 receipt
I do the same thing with Safeway but it is only digital. They have killer coupons on beer sometimes. This weekend it is $6 off a case
I do the same thing with Safeway but it is only digital. They have killer coupons on beer sometimes. This weekend it is $6 off a case
pollardsvision
Footballguy
Agreed.
Although, as awesome as this system is, a big part of the reason it works is that Aldi doesn't go to low-income areas.
There are definitely places where folks will gladly take Aldi up on selling shopping carts for a quarter.
I do love some Aldi. I wish I liked their beer more (and it's not bad for the price). If I did, I'd do almost all of my shopping there.
Senor Schmutzig
Footballguy
Can't agree with that statement. Granted, I live in a more urban environment where high/medium/low-income areas could be a matter of a street or two difference. The new one that was just built is 100% bordering a lower-income neighborhood. Not speaking for all Aldi's but the other two that I have frequented recently are closer to middle-class areas but still along significant thoroughfares and mixed-income areas. Granted, I have seen some newer Aldi's recently that are being built in mid/upper-level area strip malls and self-standing locations.
MAC_32
Footballguy
While 80% of our grocery shopping isn't Aldi 90% of it is there, Costco, a market a block from our house, and a higher end grocer when we're shopping for quality meat - none of which take coupons. We were coupon clippers in our poorer days, but the habit has mostly died because we just don't shop much at the big stores. We spot check ads every week, but it takes something good for is to veer from our routine. If we happen to have a coupon lying around, cool, but it's exception; not rule.
ChiefD
Footballguy
I use my Ace Hardware rewards all the time. I use them to basically get free stuff. So I usually go to the hardware store every other weekend for something.
So I'll have a coupon for Buy $50, get 20% off. So if what I'm buying is around $40, I'll spend that extra $10 and get that item for essentially free.
So I'll have a coupon for Buy $50, get 20% off. So if what I'm buying is around $40, I'll spend that extra $10 and get that item for essentially free.
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