I saw this headline and I first thought that this was going to be an article about how often you'll find the best printable coupons under zip codes of the Rich & Famous... that wasn't the case. This was actually a letter from someone who was upset because a coupon writer's advice seemed to favor using the internet to get deals and coupons.
I thought this was interesting that someone would think this and unfortunately I think it's another case of blaming the wrong person. Anyone can get great deals, some of us will have to work harder at it than others. There are definitely some advantages to having the internet when it comes to getting some of the best deals but they all boil down to 1...
It's easier to get multiple coupons when you can buy them off coupon clipping services or print them. It's easier and cheaper to really stockpile when you can use multiple coupons. However, if "Extreme Couponing" taught us anything it's that you don't need a computer to save major money. One of the most featured couponers from that show was Joyce, who got multiple copies of the coupons she needs just by asking her friends, relatives and neighbors for their unused coupon inserts.
The great thing about the internet is that you can get help from others on finding deals and don't have to rely on yourself to do the matchups. However, I kinda think that doing it all yourself may save you some money too as you won't be looking at these deals thinking "oh I got to have that", you'll only be looking for the things you already buy and saving money on them.
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