Frequently Asked Questions

Couponing can be very confusing… especially when you’re just starting out. If you’re a newbie couponer and have questions (which I’m sure you do), make sure to check out my list of the most frequently asked questions below. This should definitely help put lots of your confusion to rest.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does SS, RP and P&G mean? Go on over here and check out my Coupon Jargon post. I describe what those abbreviations means and also include many other common coupon abbreviations.

Where should I start? I’m new to all of this and just don’t know where to begin. I would begin reading through my Couponing 101 posts:  Coupon Basics, Tips, & More, My Top 10 Couponing Tips, Coupon Organization, Where to Find Coupons, Cashier Coupon Scrutiny.

How do I use coupons at the various stores you post deals for? Do they have a coupon policy I can bring with me? I have store guide posts for each of the main stores I post deals on. Most of the store guide posts include the stores coupon policy, a tutorial on shopping at that specific store, and a video. These Store Guide posts should help answer most of the questions you probably have.

Store Guides:
Walgreens
Target
CVS
Walmart
Rite Aid

How many coupons can I use on a buy one get one free sale? Can I use a buy one get one free coupon on a buy one get one free sale? Read my thoughts on this topic here. It should helps answer your questions.

How can I save money when planning for a wedding, party, or other event? I have a limited budget. This is a great question and you will find lots of creative ideas in the comment section here.

What can I freeze? I want to start stockpiling lots of items and I want to understand what you can and can’t freeze? Read through the comments on this post here to get lots of ideas on what you can freeze and exactly how to freeze specific items. This post is filled with lots of great ideas thanks to all my awesome readers.

How do you make those darn cute smiley faces? I want to use them when I post a comment. This post here will give you a long list of smiley faces with directions on how to make them.

I’m just not motivated to use coupons. It takes too long. What’s the point? Go on over here and read my thoughts on living a frugal lifestyle and why I have chosen to stick with it!

Still have questions?
Shoot me an email. I will try to get back to you in a timely fashion!

4 Readers Commented to “Frequently Asked Questions”

  • 1

    Stasha Ford says:

    February 1, 2010 at 9:18 pm EST

    Collin,
    I loved the Clearance Craziness video. It was so funny how you added the lemons in but never said a thing about them. You are sooooo funny.

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    Denise says:

    February 2, 2010 at 12:15 pm EST

    Hi, I have been telling my Deaf friends about your website and they keep coming back to me wishing that they were able to understand your videos. I told them that I am in the same boat as they were and I did express that once before.

    Either that you can type up a “script” where we can read it before viewing the video or you can add the captions directly to the youtube video. I have included the link to some assistance to do that.
    http://www.dcmp.org/caai/nadh204.pdf

    In nicest way possible, I need to say this: Please keep in mind, imagine your video came to YouTube without sound, how many people would not be happy?

    I am still trying to pick up pieces of what happened with the lemons thru the comments but its hard when I didn’t understand the video in the first place.

    Thanks for listening.
    Denise

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    Luann says:

    February 2, 2010 at 11:18 pm EST

    I am really enjoying your site, Thank you for all of your hard work! My question is this…the other day I used my $4 RR from Walgreens with my other coupons and 4 of the items that I bought would generate another $4 RR, however at the end of the purchase the RR did not print out. I then politely asked the cashier why I did not receive the RR she told me that because I used my previous RR for this purchase it would not print out another for me. I s/w a manager who was able to resolve this and print out the RR for me, but he also stated that this was true to their policy. Is this correct? If I use a RR with a purchase that would generate another RR then I will not qualify for the next RR? Thank You for your comments/assistance.

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    Debe says:

    February 3, 2010 at 1:58 pm EST

    Walgreens issue need help. I have re-read the Walgreens couponing information, but still have a question/issue..
    My girlfriend (Sha) today went into a Walgreens here in TX and tried to get the advil/theraflu deal that they have this week. Buy 2 advil or theraflu and get ?RR (not sure how much the RR is, I forgot). As Sha is new to couponing she asked the cashier a quick question on what items needed to be purchased to get the RR. Sha then went back and got 2 boxes of the advil and was prepared to use her coupons for the extra savings. The cashier immediately told Sha that if she uses these advil coupons (they are mftr coupons) that she would not get the RR. Sha was really confused by this and said the coupons are good and I am following the deal ‘rules’ why would I not get the RR? The cashier was a total ‘meany’ and was like no you will not get the RR because you are using the coupons, you can’t do it both ways. So is that true???