Friday, February 27, 2015

Couponing 101: The Stockpile

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The Couponing 101 series continues with a foundational definition when it comes to couponing—the stockpile. What is a stockpile, you ask?

A stockpile is having multiples of each product you use. BUT, you get the multiples when there is a really good deal. For example, instead of buying shaving cream every time you need it, you stock up (i.e., get multiples) when it is on sale and you have a coupon.

Last year, there was a $6 off of 3 Gillette shaving creams coupon. Gillette shaving creams are $2 each at Target. Total score! I went to a local library and got a bunch of these coupons and stocked up—I ended up getting dozens of shaving creams for free!! It was couponing heaven. I saved a bunch for me and my husband, gave some to my friends and then donated the rest to a shelter.

Since I stockpiled the shaving cream, we haven’t had to purchase it in months. Now I can wait for another spectacular sale to come around again before getting shaving cream.


The take home message is: Stockpile when you can get a really good deal on a product, then you’ll never have to pay full price for an item because you can wait for the next time a deal comes around. 

Happy Couponing!

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