The show Extreme Couponing, while having inspired a lot of us to start/restartt using coupons, it's also set a very unrealistic expectation of couponers. People who have watched the show seem see the glitz and the glam of it all that has been put together (and in some cases worked out with the store owner/manager prior to taping of that segment/episode) for the sensationalism of it all...
I guess I'll just come out and say it... It's not normal even with couponing to get 2k worth of merchandise for 6 dollars on a regular basis. Every once in a while, you are able to come out of your favorite stores having saved 90% or more, but more often than not, your percentage will be around 50 - 75%.
As a rule, I try to buy what I know my family will eat/use and save as much as I can while doing it. I'm not going to go to ridiculously extreme measures by buying and stocking 100 cat treats because I got them for free, but I own no cat.
I try my best to be as realistic as possible with my couponing expectations so that I'm not disappointed when I don't measure up to an imaginary bar that's not rooted in real life expectations.
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