Comments on: Buying bigger is not always better… http://athriftymom.com/buying-bigger-is-not-always-better/ Extreme Couponing, recipes, DIY and fun activities - Always Free web site! Wed, 23 May 2012 19:14:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Sarah Hofhine http://athriftymom.com/buying-bigger-is-not-always-better/comment-page-1/#comment-17426 Sarah Hofhine Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:21:41 +0000 http://athriftymom.com/?p=9255#comment-17426 The only time this rule is usually wrong is with diapers...the per diaper cost is usually still higher with a jumbo or mega pack versus a box, unless there is an extra incentive like double coupons, catalinas, single check rebates, etc. Even before I 'couponed' I always had a calculator when I went to the diaper aisle to make sure I got the best per diaper cost! The only time this rule is usually wrong is with diapers…the per diaper cost is usually still higher with a jumbo or mega pack versus a box, unless there is an extra incentive like double coupons, catalinas, single check rebates, etc.

Even before I ‘couponed’ I always had a calculator when I went to the diaper aisle to make sure I got the best per diaper cost!

]]> By: Amy http://athriftymom.com/buying-bigger-is-not-always-better/comment-page-1/#comment-17425 Amy Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:16:27 +0000 http://athriftymom.com/?p=9255#comment-17425 Amen! This is something my husband cannot seem to grasp with my coupon shopping. How can you not see that free or close to is better?? Amen! This is something my husband cannot seem to grasp with my coupon shopping. How can you not see that free or close to is better??

]]> By: Julie http://athriftymom.com/buying-bigger-is-not-always-better/comment-page-1/#comment-17314 Julie Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:12:32 +0000 http://athriftymom.com/?p=9255#comment-17314 I completely agree! However, I have not been able to find the Chinet plates because all of my local stores are out of them. I decided that it was still a good coupon and I would much rather pay the 3 cents a plate than the 6 cents! I completely agree! However, I have not been able to find the Chinet plates because all of my local stores are out of them. I decided that it was still a good coupon and I would much rather pay the 3 cents a plate than the 6 cents!

]]> By: Mo http://athriftymom.com/buying-bigger-is-not-always-better/comment-page-1/#comment-17311 Mo Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:02:55 +0000 http://athriftymom.com/?p=9255#comment-17311 Thanks for explaining that, now I see why a lot of couponers have calculators! I'm new to this, so this helps a lot! thanks again, mo Thanks for explaining that, now I see why a lot of couponers have calculators! I’m new to this, so this helps a lot!
thanks again,
mo

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