Extreme couponing: Not what it is cracked up to be

Maria Koshenina, a Somerset, Wis., mom who teaches couponing to the group, always reminds her students: “It’s one coupon. It’s not like it’s going to be your last deal ever.”. Jill ...

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Jul 28, 2011 · Here's what research shows: 1. Most food-related coupons are unhealthy. Couponers saved more than $3.7 billion in 2010 thanks to 50 cents off here and $1 off there. …

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Did Extreme Couponing cause a rise in coupon theft?

Even though Extreme Couponing was on the air for a short amount of time, the reaction it got out of viewers was seriously intense. So intense, as it turns out, that it actually led to a rise in coupon theft, specifically from newspapers that tend to hold the most valuable coupons. ...

Why does Extreme Couponing get so low?

According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, a lot of times when you see people on Extreme Couponing able to get their totals at checkout to drop to astonishingly low numbers, it's because the store that they're at has adjusted its coupon policies while filming. ...

Why does Rocha avoid 'Extreme Couponing'?

She tries to avoid using the words “extreme couponing” because it “conjures images of hoarding and labor-intensive quests to save a few pennies.” Rocha expunged $50,000 in debt with the help of coupons and now supports her Maple Grove family with her website, but she sees a disturbing element as more shoppers try to find ways to save. ...

How long has Extreme Couponing been on TLC?

A guilty pleasure to some, and a thorn in the side to others, it’s hard to believe it’s been exactly ten years since the debut of Extreme Couponing, which hit the airwaves as a one-hour special on TLC on December 29, 2010. A whole lot has changed in the decade since. ...

Are coupons still a good idea?

Of course, the economy today has taken another turn for the worse, for entirely different reasons. And many who are hurting financially may discover a newfound interest in coupons. “Couponing is still exciting,” Demer concluded. ...

Do people still watch Extreme Couponing reruns?

Still, like any show that hasn't been on the air for a while, people still watch reruns of Extreme Couponing regularly. Specifically, as the Leaf Chronicle pointed out, many times people will see a rerun of Extreme Couponing and, having never seen the show before, are shocked at the savings depicted. ...