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I would start with as many coupons as I had access to or the store limit, whichever comes first. Theoretically, if there was no limit of either, I would probably buy 50 lbs of spaghetti and another 50 lbs of various shapes (rotini, shells, macaroni, etc.). I have a large family, so 2lbs of dried pasta only lasts one meal for everyone and lunch for 3-4 people. If we make a pasta dish once per week, that could last us about a year.
I have taken advantage of clearance sales with no limits to load up my family's pantry and then to buy for a local food pantry. I ended up spending ~$30 for $120 worth of canned beans that we donated. And these weren't dented or about to expire cans. They were revamping the store and discontinuing a number of products. Good deal for us and the pantry.
then i took all the peanut butter jars and numbers them in order that they would expire so that is how i consumed them. ultimately, you should get as much as you would consume before it expires.
A 75 cent coupon to buy 2 pasta at 79 cents each is pretty close to BOGO (buy one get one free) a sale price I see on name brand pasta at least twice a year so not a huge bargain if you know that it goes on sale from time to time.
Since covid19 some stores limit the amount of sale items you can buy, I had a cashier point out that I'd gotten 3 cans of something I was only allowed 2 of (that's when I became aware of this rule) but she let it slide. Silly because a person could just check out and return immediately to buy more but I abide by the honor system. Some stores won't give rain checks now either.
Smart shoppers keep their eyes peeled for sales and know if somethings on sale this week it will not be repeated next week.
edit to add: the state I live in now gives shoppers half price of BOGO for each item so you don't have to buy 2 if you don't need two (North carolina and South Carolina do this) but Florida never gave me this option.
Last edited by twinkletwinkle22; 11-05-2020 at 07:46 PM..
I might get a max of a year's supply- just because, to me, any more than that borders on hoarding. I might also buy extra to donate to a food bank.
Yeah, because 10 1/2 months worth is NOT hoarding!
I'm a pack rat/prepper myself. So I'm just niggling you.
At times I've had as many as 2-3 years worth of TP, paper towels....and 5 years of trash bags, bar- and hand soap, etc. All non-perishables.
ETA: As others have said most food coupons are for items I don't buy. So I'm really only interested in coupons for nonperishables. And there aren't many of those even. (But even then I compare those prices to Costco, Dollar Tree, or Walmart)
No one mentions space. I wouldn't buy 12 boxes if I only had room for 10. ANd I'm not talking about making space or getting creative.
I had this argument with my wife during the TP scare. I'll take my chances on running out in 5 months rather than move it every time I vacuum/mop the kitchen.
At times I've had as many as 2-3 years worth of TP, paper towels.
aaah paper towels. Our best coupon deal ever. Scott paper towels on sale for $2.35 and there was a 75 cent coupon that tripled. That made each roll 10 cents. Each one had a Box Top For Education and we got 5 cents for each of those. Down to 5 cents per roll. We got 92 rolls of Scott towels for under $5. Steal of a deal and the best coupon deal we ever had. One roll used a month = 8 year supply.
As far as the pasta the intent was as many coupons as you could get from relatives, friends, etc. We bought 0 of the pasta and made no effort to acquire the coupons.
Mueller Pasta on sale for $.79 and in the November 1, 2020 coupon inserts was a coupon to save 75 cents when you buy two boxes. And there is a store that doubles the value of the coupon.
Final costs as low as $.04.
Being economic, frugal, cheap, etc. how many boxes would you buy and why?
wouldnt it be $1.58 for two boxes minus the 75 cents =.83 ?
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