How often do you use coupons?

I never got into couponing but loved to watch those extreme shows. Now I just go with grocery store rewards for gas or savings.

Almost never. I used to use them quite often when I had just one kid, who would happily sit in the car or a cart as we went from store to store in a loop to get all of the best deals. And we saved a lot of money on things we actually wanted. I was really big on couponing at target back in the day when you could use a target coupon, plus a manufacturer coupon, plus a sale, plus your 5% off.

But 3 things happened, I think a lot of stores changed their policies due to the "extreme couponing". I never emptied any shelves, but I saw people at flea markets locally selling stuff I knew were part of those CVS deals, and they'd have a mountain of them. And as time went by, even before policies changed, I ran into empty shelves more and more often.

Secondly, my second child was not pleased to be in the car or in a cart for much time at all. So I transitioned to 2 or 3 stores a week, tops, to try to get in, get what we needed, and get home before the melt-down occurred.

Lastly, COVID. By 2019, I was using very few coupons---mostly for places like Kohls, AC Moore, Michael's , etc. I was no longer using manufacturer coupons, Target had replaced their coupons with Circle deals instead.

But during COVID I got so used to shopping online, that now I shop far less than I used to, and I almost never remember to check for any sort of coupon when I do go out.

I wouldn't say, that I am an extreme couponer.

I am a budget conscious shopper. Why pay full price, if I don't have to?
I am on email or postal mail lists, to receive coupons. 
I use coupons on a regular basis.
Certain places or certain items....I only make a purchase if the item is on sale, I have a coupon or I earn reward points.

I have a sale category in my bookmarks-favorites.
Every Sunday, I check to see if anything I need is on sale (been doing this for years). If it's not on sale....then I wait until the next week or two or three....because it will eventually be on sale. Then I stock up.

The grocery stores  that I typically grocery shop at have digital coupons. So I always check them first, especially if they’re going to expire and it’s something that I would normally need. I think printed coupons have gone the way of many things.

I was never very good with coupons. I would cut them out and then forget I had them. We have a regional grocery chain that sends out coupons once a month and I do use those. We shop mostly at Walmart but whenever I go to this store I try to use some of the coupons. Each month there are one or two items that are completely free so it is a good incentive.

Never.

I used to use paper coupons fairly often but now use digital coupons at Raley's and Safeway. It is amazing some of the deals I have gotten that way. Often over 50% or more off an item.

Never, they're always for things I don't need and I mostly only shop at Aldi anyway.

I like to save my points in October and November as well as part of December so when I have to buy food for the holidays, I save quite a bit of money.

I use digital coupons at Publix quite frequently. I also love their monthly-ish get a $50 gas gift card for $40 for every $50 you spend on groceries promo (and you can get multiple gas gift cards in a single transaction). I also try to shop their BOGO deals and stock up - they usually rotate every 6 weeks or so.

I tend to look for online coupons before I hit purchase. I also collect rewards points at places like Talbots and Petsmart.

I moved far away from Target - the closest one is an hour away, but it is a sad Target, so the "real" Target is two hours away. I try to take advantage of Circle offers when I go.

I never was into extreme couponing - it doesn't work with my ADHD!

Only in the app

I'll use the app that has in-store coupons for our local grocery store, but honestly, I've been getting everything we need lately at Aldi and not even stopping into the other store.

I do peruse Target's app if I know I need something there, and will also use coupons on the CVS app. Sometimes I'll hit the jackpot between coupons and extra bucks at CVS. I once spent $1.02 (total) on 3 12-packs of Coke. I also used to stack their $4 off any purchase with other coupons for things I knew I needed. I've gotten a few items free that way, or at least very inexpensively.

I used to use them all the time. I had an ongoing stash of shampoo, tP, toothpaste, razor blades, deodorant etc. I never paid full price for any of those types of items. I think the MEGA coupon folks spoiled it for the smaller coupon users like myself.

With that said, I use the coupons that Kroger mails to me and the digital ones I clip in the app. That's about it!

I used to match the coupons in the Sunday paper to the CVS ad and get some great deals every week. I'd pair that up with my extra care bucks, and end up with free stuff or pennies for a tube of toothpaste. When I was ready to go, DH would come with me and we'd stop for breakfast. I have some fun memories of those days.