Great sarcasm was shown towards the TLC show, “Extreme Couponing,” by Hank Stuever, a Washington Post reporter. This show is about the people who would go to any extent, just to make use of their coupons. Stuever finds the show “Deeply disturbing.”
Although hatred is not the ultimate intention of the show, but it does give such an impression by making the viewers think about the consumption of cheap food, in not a very pleasant manner. But despite this factor, “Extreme Couponing” has now officially become a TV series, after last year’s success.
What the show calls “Economic anarchy,” is not actually true according to Stuever. He thinks that the couple who went through the check out 18 times, just to get the discount coupons and they even consumed commodities which they were never going to use, like 62 bottles of mustard, just for the stake of coupons, is nothing but a sense-less act.
One obviously would not mind people storing groceries at home, but what might seem to bother people is that selfishly storing instead of giving away in charity. This definitely is not appreciated. The over consumption, rather wastage by one consumer leads to shortage for the others, and the needy and the ones who deserve those commodities, are left unsatisfied.
And then, the “cheap, processed food.” The main issue with this particular topic was that, if people find the inexpensive and processed food more tasty and it also suites their budget, then why shouldn’t they buy it. It is completely agreed that charity is always a choice, and a very ethical one. Similarly, cheap food is a blessing to the budget for everyone, pretty obviously. Therefore, the notion that one should, for those reasons, feel guilty over goofy, harmless pleasures in life is “deeply disturbing.”
For the True coupon clippers out there I say everything in moderation. If the system is abused, the system can change the rules.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Rising Food Prices Are Hitting Home and Americans Are Fighting Back By Shopping Smarter
Mountain View, CA – March 31, 2011 – Rising costs of food are giving Americans sticker shock at the grocery store, and consumers are responding by getting crafty with their saving strategies.
Approximately 99% of U.S. adults are aware of rising food prices, and the vast majority (95%) plans to employ at least one savings strategy at the grocery store as a result, according to a new survey conducted by Harris Interactive® and commissioned by Coupons.com.
The survey found that incorporating coupons was the most popular planned activity to off-set rising food prices, cited by nearly three-quarters (72%) of U.S. adults. This strategy was followed by other budget-stretching actions, including comparing unit prices of package sizes (71%) and shopping at discount grocery stores (66%). The study also identified other planned behavior, including stocking up when items reach rock-bottom prices (64%) and buying in bulk (57%), among others.
“Food prices are expected to continue to rise this year to potentially all-time highs. Couple that with flat incomes, and increases in pricing of basic items such as food is like taking a pay cut,” said Steven Boal, CEO of Coupons.com Incorporated. “Fortunately, consumers are savvier than ever when it comes to stretching budgets, and it’s great to see that so many of them will take matters into their own hands when it comes to mitigating the effects of higher food costs.”
Compare and Save. 71% of all U.S. adults plan to compare unit prices to off-set rising food prices. College graduates are significantly more likely to employ this tactic than those who attended or completed high school or attended some college.
Education Counts. Better educated adults are particularly aggressive in their cost-saving strategies. Adults with college degrees are not only significantly more likely to plan to use coupons than those without high school degrees (78% vs. 51%), but they also plan to use other savings tactics more frequently, including comparing unit prices (83% vs. 66%) and buying in bulk (62% vs. 42%).
Battle of the Sexes. Men and women plan on taking different approaches when it comes to keeping more money in their wallets, according to the study. Compared to men, women are more likely to use coupons to off-set rising food prices (78% vs. 66%). They are also more likely than men to compare unit prices of package sizes (75% vs. 67%) and stock up on goods when they reach rock-bottom prices (68% vs. 60%).
“No one wants to let rising food costs nickel and dime them. With a wealth of coupons and other savings strategies out there, it’s easy to keep these rising prices in check,” said Jeanette Pavini, Coupons.com household savings expert. “The truth is, with a little advance planning and smart-shopping strategies, anyone can effectively manage grocery costs – without compromising on the food and goods they need for their households.”
Approximately 99% of U.S. adults are aware of rising food prices, and the vast majority (95%) plans to employ at least one savings strategy at the grocery store as a result, according to a new survey conducted by Harris Interactive® and commissioned by Coupons.com.
The survey found that incorporating coupons was the most popular planned activity to off-set rising food prices, cited by nearly three-quarters (72%) of U.S. adults. This strategy was followed by other budget-stretching actions, including comparing unit prices of package sizes (71%) and shopping at discount grocery stores (66%). The study also identified other planned behavior, including stocking up when items reach rock-bottom prices (64%) and buying in bulk (57%), among others.
“Food prices are expected to continue to rise this year to potentially all-time highs. Couple that with flat incomes, and increases in pricing of basic items such as food is like taking a pay cut,” said Steven Boal, CEO of Coupons.com Incorporated. “Fortunately, consumers are savvier than ever when it comes to stretching budgets, and it’s great to see that so many of them will take matters into their own hands when it comes to mitigating the effects of higher food costs.”
Compare and Save. 71% of all U.S. adults plan to compare unit prices to off-set rising food prices. College graduates are significantly more likely to employ this tactic than those who attended or completed high school or attended some college.
Education Counts. Better educated adults are particularly aggressive in their cost-saving strategies. Adults with college degrees are not only significantly more likely to plan to use coupons than those without high school degrees (78% vs. 51%), but they also plan to use other savings tactics more frequently, including comparing unit prices (83% vs. 66%) and buying in bulk (62% vs. 42%).
Battle of the Sexes. Men and women plan on taking different approaches when it comes to keeping more money in their wallets, according to the study. Compared to men, women are more likely to use coupons to off-set rising food prices (78% vs. 66%). They are also more likely than men to compare unit prices of package sizes (75% vs. 67%) and stock up on goods when they reach rock-bottom prices (68% vs. 60%).
“No one wants to let rising food costs nickel and dime them. With a wealth of coupons and other savings strategies out there, it’s easy to keep these rising prices in check,” said Jeanette Pavini, Coupons.com household savings expert. “The truth is, with a little advance planning and smart-shopping strategies, anyone can effectively manage grocery costs – without compromising on the food and goods they need for their households.”
Thursday, April 7, 2011
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