I live in a small town and usually drive to bigger towns to make the most out of my coupons. This past week the small grocery store in town had some really good deals that matched some of my coupons.
So I thought I would just go pick up a few things.
After all was said and done my Total came to about $53.00 before coupons. After coupons it came to around $26.00. The cashier started yelling to everyone in the store how much I'd saved. The people in line behind me were all freaking out and the people working at the store were saying, dang I didn't think it was worth it maybe I should start clipping coupons
Apparently it was a 1st in my area.
Saving about half off the total bill is pretty good but I have done better.
I think it's pretty funny that I go in the store with a measley 10 coupons and get labled the town coupon queen.

It does make me wonder how people can afford to eat if they don't use coupons and how amazed they are when you save money. Lucky you that they were cheering you on. I usually get the grumps who act like their time is more important than mine. That is why I almost always use the uscans. I would go nuts if they got rid of them.

Cute!!

It usually goes both ways with me. Some cashiers are grumpy about it and others will say stuff like Wow, you have some really good coupons.
I'm not like most people, If I get a grouchy cashier one time I always try to go back to that cashier on future trips. It's not like it's that hard on them to scan a few coupons. They seem to get the grouchiest when you have coupons for free products or BOGO and have to look up the price.
If the cashier working is usually a friendly one I will group all the free stuff at the end so they can find the prices quick. If it's a cashier who has been lacking in customer service on past trips I just mix it all up and make them do the work.
The way I see it if they can't be nice to me why should I bust my butt to make things nicer for them. I call it coupon Karma.

I like that! Lots of people will write in the price on the coupon for bogo's before hitting the line to avoid the cashier having to track it all down. Dont know if that would help you out or not

Me too, coupon Karma doled out by the guidance of Buddha

Barb, I need that smilie!!1

My town has a grand total of 3,000 people! I usually shop the next town to us because the population is around 40,000. My little town has a grocery store that doubles to .50, and it is next door to my work place. I usually save about what you did in your little town and they do the same thing...every single time. The manager does not like me much (I worked there for a brief spell) and he always comes straight to the register when I get ready to check out to make sure my coupons match my items exactly. . It's quite amusing

I wear my crown proudly!

My husband is trained that before anyone at his office makes a big purchase ~ they have to check with me to see if I can find them a deal.

I found the $60 stud finder/laser level and it was $12.22. I grabbed one for an overdue b-day gift. DH starts bragging at the office (maybe he was complaining ~ he bought it a week earlier at a home store for $60). Anyway ~ he starts taking orders for them! I do the hunting and he just gives them away for cost!

COUPONS~ I always put my free items first (or last like at Target) where it is easiest for the cashier to double check the price. I write the amount on the coupon too. I find they are way friendlier if you try to make it as easy as possible on them!

My husband calls me Coupon Queen.

Not sure what the cashiers call me when I leave the store! LOL!

One of my sisters does - but the other sister rolls her eyes and calls me ridiculous. Guess which sister gets NO freebies from me?