Coupon craze: 'Extreme' shoppers use savvy to save money
Call them crazy or call them extreme, just be sure to call them if you want in on a good deal.
Super couponers know how to get the best bang for their buck, even if others might view the practice as annoying or a waste of time.
"I felt a little awkward when I first started, going in with a binder but everybody was really nice and there were other people doing it," said Daphney Brewer, of Graysville, of her first couponing experience at Giant Eagle in Marietta.
Brewer began clipping and using coupons about a month ago at the urging of her father and with inspiration from the TLC show, "Extreme Couponing."
The series premiered in April and it follows shoppers who will go to extraordinary lengths to nab the deals of a lifetime, even if it means giving up their free time or whole rooms in their homes.
"I don't think I'm that extreme," Brewer said. "My husband makes fun of me though."
What started out as just a whim has now become a family affair for Brewer. Her mother and aunt have also joined in on the fun and Brewer goes every weekend to pick up extra newspapers at the Dalzell Carryout.
While she doesn't buy anything that she doesn't really need, Brewer has been able to start putting back some money through couponing, which comes in handy since the couple are building a house.
"My husband is a carpenter and I told him he's going to need to build me some extra cabinet space," she laughed.
It may sound simple enough to pick up a newspaper and clip out the coupons but there is an art form to using them to one's advantage that requires a good deal of patience and planning.
Kenna Wagner, of Lowell, has been using coupons for about eight or nine years but has been "super" couponing for only about a year. She even teaches a coupon class locally to help people learn about "stacking," "stockpiling" and store policies.
"Beginners will get something from my class and those who are seasoned pros can also take things from it," she said.
Wagner is quick to note, however, that, while it is an addictive hobby, she hasn't personally let herself get out of control.
"There's a reason (the television show) 'Hoarders' comes on right after ('Extreme Couponing')," she joked.
The thrill of a good deal is often made even better by knowing that she is able to help others.
"I like to help my family - they come and raid my stockpile - and we also give to the food pantry," Wagner said.
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