Thrifty students cut costs with coupons
22.05.12
One student found out just how much she could save when a sorority gave tips on how to save money by the strategic use of coupons last week.
Senior strategic communication major Olivia Stribling is a member of Kappa Alpha Kappa sorority, and was part of their first “Extreme Couponing” event. It was inspired by two things: the TV show “Extreme Couponing” on TLC, and a sociology professor who talked about couponing in Stribling’s food management class.
The sorority gave students tips on how to maximize the benefits of using coupons. One such tip was to find coupons in newspapers, Stribling said. Sunday newspapers tend to have more than others.
The second step is to clip coupons according to personal needs and consider how likely you are to buy a product, she said. Stribling demonstrated how to coupon during a trip to the grocery store and chose her products thoughtfully.
“Couponing is a way to save money,” she said. “Don’t waste it because you think you’re getting a deal. If you never ever thought about getting a product, why would a coupon make a difference?”
Source: TCU 360