[Annieflies]

wow so much great info in one place! i didn't know you could get newspapers at dollar tree! going there next sunday!

[pickaname]

Hi, Welcome to AFC, I find making a wishlist and ISO list here works out better then anywhere, you can trade the qs you don't use for the qs you are looking for, you can even get free qs at the raok section, I find AFC the cheapest way to save.

[cocoadawn]

Hi Peppa! Welcome to AFC! Really, you want to utilize all of the above. There are some internet coupons that are the same as the ones in the paper, and there are some that are unique. Also, if you plan on shopping Target, you want to check the Target coupon generator often, because Target will let you combine one Target coupon and one manufacturer's coupon per item. For instance, Target has a coup for $1 off 2 Warm Delights. There is also a mani coupon for $1 off 2. You can use both, giving you $1 off each. The same is true of Walgreens. You can combine Wags coups with mani's, which is how we gets lots of stuff free or for pennies. When you do that on something that generates register rewards, and use those register rewards to buy more, well, that's where it starts getting really sexy. I hope this helps. If you need some help or have questions, feel free to message me.

[mom22seans]

Originally Posted by cocoadawn

Hi Peppa! Welcome to AFC! Really, you want to utilize all of the above. There are some internet coupons that are the same as the ones in the paper, and there are some that are unique. Also, if you plan on shopping Target, you want to check the Target coupon generator often, because Target will let you combine one Target coupon and one manufacturer's coupon per item. For instance, Target has a coup for $1 off 2 Warm Delights. There is also a mani coupon for $1 off 2. You can use both, giving you $1 off each. The same is true of Walgreens. You can combine Wags coups with mani's, which is how we gets lots of stuff free or for pennies. When you do that on something that generates register rewards, and use those register rewards to buy more, well, that's where it starts getting really sexy. I hope this helps. If you need some help or have questions, feel free to message me.

Since the Target Qs were mentioned, thought I may add a bit of info that I picked up elsewhere here on the site... you can print the current Target Qs from the gift registry kiosks they have in the store!

[ldrake764]

Originally Posted by Lynda1811

I'm not familiar with any of the clipping services, but have ordered through ebay several times.

I like getting 20 coupons for only $1, that saves me $39. I don't do the auctions, I use the buy it now ones. Sometimes bids can get high and then the savings aren't the greatest.

Lynda

Do you know how anyone makes money selling that many coupons for only $1? It doesn't seem like it would pay much to clip and mail for so little profit. I guess I'm asking about the other side of the issue now.

[JaimeDae]

Very interesting everyone. I have 2 different Sunday papers delivered to me (onehas the inserts delivered in the Saturday paper. If they're good Q's I buy additional papers. Unfortunately most of my local stores do not accept IP Q's. I haven't purchesed Q's yet but looking into it.

[joshmamabear]

Originally Posted by Ralaka06

PayPal is awesome, its this free and secure website that you sign up at. What it does is takes your bank acct info and attaches it to your email address. When you pay for things online you can use your paypal account, all you give them is your email addy and then paypal takes it from your account. Its all legit, secure and safe. no need to worry about it or anything. Its great to pay for things online this way instead of using your acct info and putting it all over the net.

it is best to check the new policies of paypal. effective June 3, 2009 they changed policies so that all transactions for business purposes are charged like a premier account even if you have a personal account. no fees/charges for both buyer and seller ONLY for gifts but this cannot be used for volume transactions or else you will just flag your account and they can freeze or close it for violation of terms.

the other alternative is revolution money exchange which works like paypal without the fees for sending/receiving money as of this time.

[chinamom2006]

I buy two papers a week plus my mom and MIL save their coupons for me. I print from the net, but not that much since as I did when I first started several weeks ago. Also, I have bought coupons from Coupons by Dede and love her service.

So far I have more than enough coupons. I am planning on only buying one paper this week.

[joshmamabear]

Originally Posted by ldrake764

Do you know how anyone makes money selling that many coupons for only $1? It doesn't seem like it would pay much to clip and mail for so little profit. I guess I'm asking about the other side of the issue now.

that boggles my mind also. there is stiff competition in coupon selling. in one site, people are selling them at .01 per coupon regardless of face value. her average charge is .04 and rarely goes over that. if I'm looking for a coupon in volume, I'd check with her first before going to ebay. I'd gladly pay her over a dollar for several cut coupons ready to be redeemed or traded.

one lady doing this was asked by many how she can manage and she says its just her past time. she doesn't have a family, just a cat so she has all the time to cut, clip, sort and mail these coupons for cheap.

for those who are in it for business, this business is labor intensive, I cannot imagine how they can do it if its a one man/woman type of home business. they must be good with multi-tasking especially if they have a family to take care of.

[hasheivy]

I sell on E-bay, but I don't really make a profit. Mostly I started doing it when I became unemployed to pass time. If I do make any profit I use that for shipping my expireds to the military. I don't charge for expireds. It's the least I can do to help out. I also use any profits to pay for supplies. It's no biggie if I lose money, which happens a lot. Sometimes I get lucky and make a few bucks to break even. I actually lost quite a bit when I first started out. I had no idea how many fees there were! I have a lot of friends/family that give me their inserts, so if I'm not going to use them, someone should. I just started trading as well. Hint Hint. J/k. I like to sell on E-bay though because if I ever do find a job, I have been doing something for the past year to mimic work. And hopefully a future employer will be impressed. And it won't be such a shock to get back to 8 hr. days!

[nebraskagirl]

Can you get discounted papers at Dollar General?

[Annieflies]

If you have a Dollar Tree nearby you can get the Sunday paper there for only a dollar. And they usually have copies til at least Tuesday. Much better than the $1.50 at 7-11 or even more ($2.25?) at the grocery store! If you need multiple copies like I do, another idea is to get your family or friends who are not currently receiving the newspaper gift subscriptions, with the only requirement being that they give you all the ads. Free paper for them, cheaper coupons for you! Around here (southeastern Va) you can get a sub to the Va Pilot for just the Weds and Sunday papers for a greatly reduced price. I had a sub last year for only $20 for the whole year! Newspapers are hurting for customers bigtime, so you have a lot of bargaining power. Don't take the first offer when you call them to order. HTH!

[cog94]

Great question! Especially since I'm ready to save $$$ like most of these experts!!

[Mary.K]

[quote=joshmamabear;2085121]that boggles my mind also. there is stiff competition in coupon selling. in one site, people are selling them at .01 per coupon regardless of face value. her average charge is .04 and rarely goes over that. if I'm looking for a coupon in volume, I'd check with her first before going to ebay. I'd gladly pay her over a dollar for several cut coupons ready to be redeemed or traded.

one lady doing this was asked by many how she can manage and she says its just her past time. she doesn't have a family, just a cat so she has all the time to cut, clip, sort and mail these coupons for cheap.

for those who are in it for business, this business is labor intensive, I cannot imagine how they can do it if its a one man/woman type of home business. they must be good with multi-tasking especially if they have a family to take care of.[/Q

How would I search where these .01-.04 coupons are sold? Thanks!

[mlb1985]

[lovechelle27]

Originally Posted by bpannell

But how much does it cost to buy them from other sites? And how secure are those sites? I don't like paying for things online. Which ones are reputable?

i'd say if u rn't comfy buying online then don't... i am new and get the sunday paper and occassionally print them from my comp. when u can stack Q's it's worth it to me to print them, but if u just use the newspaper u can get great deals... i'd say get a couple copies but what do i know for sure?! start off with a single subscription and if u find u need more of the same Q get another subscription.. plus ask friends, fam for theirs too!!!

[lovechelle27]

Originally Posted by mom22seans

Since the Target Qs were mentioned, thought I may add a bit of info that I picked up elsewhere here on the site... you can print the current Target Qs from the gift registry kiosks they have in the store!

really?!!!! why did nobody tell me this sooner?! i can save my own ink and paper and do it at the store?! awESOme!!! i'm trying this next time i go in... thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DerailedSnail]

Originally Posted by lovechelle27

really?!!!! why did nobody tell me this sooner?! i can save my own ink and paper and do it at the store?! awESOme!!! i'm trying this next time i go in... thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sometimes the Target generators don't have all the coupons. I just ran into that. I don't know why, maybe they take the older ones down when they are getting ready to expire???

Also, the coupons print one per sheet of paper. Bring scissors if you're going to print a lot!

[dudette56]

I have a subscription to my local paper. Plus in my area it is up to the newspaper delivery person to get rid of the old newspapers. So I made a deal with him to buy his leftover Sunday papers. He usually has at least 9 left & often times more. I usually pay him 4 or $5. He knocks on my door Monday or Tuesday with his extra papers. I am fortunate-I hope to never get a different delivery person. LOL Unfortunately my local paper sucks! Awhile back when ya'll were getting 2 & 3 insets--I get 1. I did NOT get the recent Red Plums or the P&G.
I only seem to get the Smart Source & even that does not have some Q's I hear others talking about they had in their SS.
I do also print IP's off of the web & I have bought from Dede several times. Her Service has been GREAT. If I order on a Monday night I get it usually on Thursday. Only once did I get it on the Friday. Our local inserts did NOT have the Dr Scholl's Q or the free Glade Soy Candle-so I bought them from Dede. I plan on using the candles & the Nutriserums soaps(& other things I'll get free) for Christmas baskets.
I also list my extra Q's on Ebay, but I'm also like the lady mentioned earlier. I am disabled & it's my hobby, not a business. I have never bought off of Ebay yet though. It gives me something to do to feel useful. If I can make enough to cover the cost of my extra newspapers I buy each week & the occasional order to Dede--then I'm happy.
I send my expired Q's to the soldiers Also here in my town is a war museum-so I bring them a lot of the free or cheap stuff & they mail it to the soldiers. Also if I can get food(cereal, etc) cheap enough I give to the local food bank. Also we have a local thing for homeless men the "Bunk House" that I donate things to. These things make me feel useful.
Now I'm gonna try to learn the FSOT system on here to list some Q's there.
So I guess my answer is I use a combination of sources.
Thanks, Becky

[thesclady]

I use thecouponclippers and have never had a problem with them. I also have 5 in my family and print and buy coupons. I really like purchasing the coupons online from the clippers because #1 no cutting!!! and you can pick and choose what you want like someone else said in an earlier post. I can spend $9 to $10 on purchasing coupons but when doubled or trippled the savings more than out weigh the costs. I occasionally purchase newspapers but have found with the cost of buying so many multiple papers I come out better taking that same money and buying the coupons I want. Hope this helps!!

[FormerDreamer]

This post was AWESOME!!!! I'm glad so many people replied. Extremely helpful!!