tag:cotradeco.com,2005:/posts/community/19-bobbies-swap-meetCoachella Trading Company - recent posts from Bobbie’s Swap Meet community2009-10-15T00:27:52-07:00tag:cotradeco.com,2005:BlogPost/24612009-10-15T00:27:52-07:002009-10-15T12:40:06-07:00Keep up with latest discounts and smart shopping!<p>This <a href="http://slickdeals.net" rel="nofollow">website</a> informs and reminds smart shoppers of the bargain buys there are online. It’s tedious to navigate through the sales, but addicting to click on each page!</p>
<p>Farewell for now frugal friends!</p>Amanda Nguyentag:cotradeco.com,2005:BlogPost/22992009-09-12T16:26:06-07:002009-09-17T13:11:51-07:00Free gun with purchase? Apparently this is pretty popular.<p>In this report they explore the novelty of perhaps the most unusual stimulus plan.</p>
<p>Also see the first video I posted about <a href="http://cotradeco.com/posts/2298-free-gas-or-gun-with-your-new-car" rel="nofollow">this promotion and a man in Butler, MO doing the same thing.</a></p>
<p><strong>From the description at YouTube:</strong></p>
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<p>A car dealer in the United States has found a unique way of attracting customers amidst the economic downturn. With every vehicle purchased, the buyer gets a free <span class="caps">AK47</span> gun. Al-Jazeera’s Sebastian Walker reports from the state of Missouri, where the salesmen say sales figures have doubled since the offer was announced.</p>
</blockquote>Milo Plurnbottomtag:cotradeco.com,2005:BlogPost/22982009-09-12T16:19:13-07:002009-09-13T14:37:12-07:00Free gas or gun with your new car?<p>One man kicks his marketing up a notch and offers what the modern car owner wants most. How to choose?</p>
<p><span class="caps">UPDATE</span>: See this report on <a href="http://cotradeco.com/posts/2299-free-gun-with-purchase-apparently-this-is-pretty-popular" rel="nofollow">another car dealership offering the same free gun with car purchase</a> – this time an AK-47!</p>Milo Plurnbottomtag:cotradeco.com,2005:BlogPost/22972009-09-12T16:15:52-07:002009-09-12T16:15:52-07:00Free groceries? Advice from a woman who made coupon clipping a business<p>Spending 4 hours a week she finds free items and then what she can’t get free she stacks coupons. She even has a consulting business helping families and moms do it themselves.</p>
<p><strong>From the description at YouTube:</strong></p>
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<p>One woman said she gets free groceries all the time. With a little hard work, she said others can get them free, too.</p>
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<p>KMBC’s Jim Flink reported that most of us think we can only save pennies clipping coupons, but one woman said she saved $6,000 last year alone. She is so good at it, it is now her business.</p>
</blockquote>Milo Plurnbottomtag:cotradeco.com,2005:BlogPost/22962009-09-12T16:11:56-07:002009-09-17T13:10:36-07:00Coupon Queen talks about how she saves thousand of dollars a year<p>This <span class="caps">WGN</span> broadcast showcases how one Chicago woman turned a $200 a week grocery bill into $50. No generics in her cupboards and a lot of the stuff is just free!</p>
<p><strong>From the video description at Youtube:</strong></p>
<p>This woman is a Coupon Queen with a capital Q. Learn how she saves Thousands of dollars a year and was able to buy 80 boxes of cereal for just $6. <span class="caps">WGN</span>-TV’s Ana Belaval explains.</p>Milo Plurnbottomtag:cotradeco.com,2005:BlogPost/22952009-09-12T16:04:53-07:002009-09-12T16:05:59-07:00How To Save Money With Coupons (howcast)<p>Take some tips from the professionals (coupon clippers that is) and save big when you shop.</p>
<h2>What you will need</h2>
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<li>Sunday newspapers</li>
<li>Coupon websites</li>
<li>Accordion folder</li>
<li>Store circulars</li>
<li>Patience</li>
<li>Oh and scissors and a printer help :)</li>
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<p>Don’t limit yourself to one local paper. Companies often print different coupons for the different readerships.</p>
<p>Print coupons online or find coupon codes at many online coupon sites and even at manufacturers sites. Find coupon and deal links in the sidebar of the <a href="http://cotradeco.com/communities/19-bobbies-swap-meet" rel="nofollow">Bobbie’s Swap Meet community here at CoTradeCo</a></p>
<p>You can even find organic coupons at green websites like <a href="http://organiccoupons.com/" rel="nofollow">http://organiccoupons.com/</a></p>
<p>Organize coupons in accordion folder by food/product type and order them by expiration date.</p>
<p>Make sure you know the coupon policies of the different stores you shop. Some don’t accept printed coupons, some do or don’t accept double coupons, can you stack coupons.</p>
<p>Some states require by law, and some stores voluntarily, offer items at a lower price (and free) if the listed price doesn’t match the advertised price, or the price doesn’t match the shelf price at checkout. Know consumer state law and your favorite store policies for hidden gems like this.</p>
<p>Search store circulars for sale items that you already have coupons for and try to plan meals around these deals.</p>
<p>Grocery items go on sale in rotation, usually every 12 weeks and can be found in several stores.</p>
<p>Write the manufacturer of products you like and simply ask for coupons (buttering them up with some praise first doesn’t hurt either).</p>
<p>Organize a coupon swap with friends and family.</p>
<p><strong>Did you know?</strong> People who use coupons and store loyalty cards save nearly $700 a year according to a survey?</p>
<p>Now go save some money and get some stuff!</p>Milo Plurnbottom