Comments on: Coupons Make You Fat http://www.27andfrugal.com/2010/03/03/coupons-make-you-fat/ Just a girl living a cheap, but not boring life Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:44:15 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Rob http://www.27andfrugal.com/2010/03/03/coupons-make-you-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-251 Rob Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:33:25 +0000 http://www.27andfrugal.com/?p=967#comment-251 Bingo! You are absolutely correct about coupons, sales, and other clever marketing tactics. A coupon for $2 doesn't actually save me money. Instead, it's supposed to get me to *spend* money! Like you, I haven't bought processed foods in almost a decade and despite never using coupons, I spend very little money on food...and it's all healthy! A bag of brown rice and whole wheat pasta is far cheaper - and healthier - than some pre-made Rice-a-Roni or Hamburger Helper junk. Too bad people will never learn the tricky psychology behind marketing. Bingo! You are absolutely correct about coupons, sales, and other clever marketing tactics. A coupon for $2 doesn’t actually save me money. Instead, it’s supposed to get me to *spend* money! Like you, I haven’t bought processed foods in almost a decade and despite never using coupons, I spend very little money on food…and it’s all healthy! A bag of brown rice and whole wheat pasta is far cheaper – and healthier – than some pre-made Rice-a-Roni or Hamburger Helper junk. Too bad people will never learn the tricky psychology behind marketing.

]]> By: Chrissie http://www.27andfrugal.com/2010/03/03/coupons-make-you-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-175 Chrissie Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:42:48 +0000 http://www.27andfrugal.com/?p=967#comment-175 My local grocery store gives you coupons based on what you buy. So while I never get a coupon for free celery, I could get one for $5 off $20 of produce, or something like that. My local grocery store gives you coupons based on what you buy. So while I never get a coupon for free celery, I could get one for $5 off $20 of produce, or something like that.

]]> By: Kitty http://www.27andfrugal.com/2010/03/03/coupons-make-you-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-161 Kitty Thu, 04 Mar 2010 02:00:53 +0000 http://www.27andfrugal.com/?p=967#comment-161 I shop the PERIMETER of the store. All the processed foods are in the middle. Sometimes, I'll totally get some canned meat, olives, dressing in the middle though! I shop the PERIMETER of the store. All the processed foods are in the middle. Sometimes, I’ll totally get some canned meat, olives, dressing in the middle though!

]]> By: Jessica http://www.27andfrugal.com/2010/03/03/coupons-make-you-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-159 Jessica Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:30:20 +0000 http://www.27andfrugal.com/?p=967#comment-159 It's so true! I watch all the major "deal mom" sites and the deals are always for non-healthy items and are never a better deal than other brands, especially generic brands so why buy? Jessica It’s so true! I watch all the major “deal mom” sites and the deals are always for non-healthy items and are never a better deal than other brands, especially generic brands so why buy?

Jessica

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