I wanted to learn how to extreme coupon shop after watching the utterly amazing Tv series recently. I have to admit I am without a doubt one of the worst shoppers on the planet - so when I started, believe me I had my work cut out for me (no pun intended).

What Is Extreme Coupon Shopping

Maximum discount shopping involves finding and buying the maximum amount of product (groceries, supplies, electronics, etc.) for the absolute minimum price. The best shoppers manage to buy over a thousand dollars worth of groceries for under five dollars. The most advanced enthusiasts manage to go week after week without paying anything for groceries or supplies. The results sometimes are very hard to believe until you actually see it. The television series has done a great deal to shed light on the practice - much to the dismay of grocery store managers everywhere. People around the country have taken to the couponing hobby as a family activity designed to have fun and save money. Given the state of the economy these days the new publicity given the practice is well timed.

What Are the Typical Results of Coupon Shopping

Most people who try to use coupons have a limited level of success. This is due to the relative inexperience of the shopper. Reading the Sunday newspaper and saving the flyers is not going to produce the big results that super savers typically experience. It also pays big dividends to know where and when to be shopping with coupons given not all stores offer the best deals every day. It is for these reasons the typical results of the average rebate clipper are nowhere near the size of the top bargain hunters.

How to Extreme Coupon Shop

The key to learning how to extreme coupon shop lies in understanding where the deals are, finding out how to get the best rebates, and learning how to maximize each savings offer. Real saving money on groceries comes from knowing where the big ticket deals are and how to max-out the dollar value of those clippings. It isn't just about groceries either. Many of the leading manufacturers offer significant discounts on all sorts of products that previously no one would associate with couponing. Years ago no one in their right mind would go couponing to save money on auto parts yet today it's standard practice given the expansion of coupon marketing programs into completely new industries. The shopper willing to go big also has to have a means of storing all the huge piles of canned goods, paper towels, and all the other bulk items bought - because giant baskets full of groceries and supplies have to be stored somewhere. Then there is also the logistical problem of getting massive amounts of purchases home. All of these considerations have to be thought through in order to finally figure out how to extreme coupon shop for your home.