What kind of shopper are you? Take a short quiz to help
define your shopping habits.
1. Do you
enjoy shopping?
A. I would rather starve.
B. It’s not my favorite thing, but it’s not the worst chore
in the world.
C. I look forward to it.
2. Do you
make a list before you shop?
A. Never. I
just grab whatever seems appealing and not too expensive.
B. When I
have time.
C. I always
make a list but am open to finding other items that are on sale.
3. Do you
stick to your list when you shop?
A. I usually
lose it before I shop.
B. I use it
as a guide but feel free to grab a few other things.
C. I always
follow the list be I am always looking for marked down items or on items on
special.
4. Do you
always buy the same brands?
A. Always.
B. Mostly,
but I usually get the store brand because it is cheaper.
C. Brands
mean nothing to me. If it’s cheap, on sale, or I have a coupon, it’s in my
cart.
5. Where do
you shop the most often?
A. At the
store closest to my house.
B. At the
cheapest place I know of.
C. I’ll hit
three or four stores to score the best bargains.
6. When do
you shop the most often?
A. I wait to
the last moment when I am completely out of everything.
B. Once or
twice a week.
C. So often
those others shoppers ask me where stuff is.
7. Do you
use your store’s discount card?
A. I used it
to scrape off my windshield last winter.
B. If I have
it with me.
C. I always
use the card to get my deals.
8. Do you
use grocery coupons?
A. That’s
way too much trouble for me.
B. It I
remember to bring them.
C. I always
carry my coupon holder into the stores and use them.
9. Do you
print coupons?
A. Don’t
know what you are talking about.
B. I tried
it once but seemed like a lot of trouble.
C. Always.
10. Do you
use electronic coupons?
A. Don’t
have any idea what they are.
B. Once or
twice, but it took too much time.
C. I always check the internet sites www.kroger.com, www.cellfire.com, www.shortcuts.com at least twice a month
11. Do you
belong to Upromise, Vocalpoint, Bzzagent, Ebates or Saving Star?
A. What!
B. I think I
joined once but never logged on again.
C. I never
order anything online without going to Ebates first.
12. Have you
ever purchased grocery items free with coupons?
A. Is that
like a “five finger discount”
B. Once in a
while
C. At least
once a week
13. Do you
ever shop at the drugstore?
A. Never. I
think it is more expensive.
B. When I’m
getting prescription filled, I’ll grab a few necessaries
C. Yes, at
least once a week I get great bargains
14. Do you
take your grocery coupons with you on vacation?
A. I am
lucky I remember sunscreen.
B. No, but I
do shop the sales at the grocery store.
C. I will bring some but I definitely
bring coupons for nearby restaurants and entertainment venues.
To calculate your score, give yourself one point for every A
answer, two points for B answers and three points for C answers.
If you scored between 14 and 21 you are a busy shopper. You
have a very busy lifestyle and believe that you do not have the time to cut
coupons or look for sales.
If you scored between 22 and 36, you are an amateur shopper.
You are trying to save money by spending time cutting coupons and using your sales
flyers but you still haven’t got the skills you need yet.
If you scored between 37 and higher, you are an expert
shopper. You try to save in every aspect of your daily life. You don’t mind
spending an hour to plan your shopping for the week. You are organized and open
minded about using coupons, sales and knowledge to save money.
There is one thing that all of my readers have in common,
you want to save money. Saving money can be a step by step process. Start small
and the rewards will make you want more. Put to use all the tips and strategies
you learn in my column to help you live a frugal financial lifestyle.
Here are some other programs that can save you money.
Sign up for Ebates before you order anything online. You
will receive a $10 gift card just for signing up. When you place an order at
over 1,000 retail stores you will receive a percentage of your purchase in a
check. http://www.ebates.com/referral/default.do?navigation_id=18568
Get cash back on your everyday spending by signing up for
Upromise. Register your credit card or debit card with Upromise when you go out
to eat or shop online use the registered card to receive up to 8% cash back
which you can invest in a 529 College plan. www.Upromise.com
Sign up for Vocalpoint. This is a social network of people
who want to share their opinions on products they use for their families. The
bonus of this site is you will receive great samples and coupons in the mail. www.vocalpoint.com
Select the eCoupons you like and link them to your Kroger,
CVS and RiteAid loyalty cards at Savingstar. When you use your loyalty card and
a linked coupon the coupon amount will automatically be put in your SavingStar
account. Once you have reached $5 you can choose payout options from
Amazon.com, PayPal or bank deposit. www.savingstar.com
Become a Bzzagent another social networking site that gives
you samples and coupons when you give your opinion on products they send to
you. www.bzzagent.com
Create an account with InboxDollars, the free online rewards
club where you always earn cash. New members receive a $5 sign-up bonus then
just earn InboxDollars by reading emails with offers, watch videos, take
surveys plus many other ways. Just request payment and you will receive a check
in the mail. http://www.inboxdollars.com/?r=ref11505938
National Donut Day is June 1 go to Dunkin Donuts and get a
free donut with beverage purchase or checkout Krispy Kreme for a free donut no
purchase necessary.
Text message: TRYUS to 727272 on your cell phone to get FREE
One Night Redbox Video Game Rental! The code expires August 1st, 2012.
Score a free Father’s Day personalized card when you enter
promotional code ONEFREECARD at checkout. You do need to pay shipping and
handling. www.snapfish.com
Purchase $30 worth of eligible Neutrogena Acne, Facial
Cleansing, Facial Treatments and or Facial Moisturizer products to receive a
$10 mail-in rebate. http://www.neutrogena.com/category/event/rebate.do
Buy tickets to any IMAX or 3D film on Fandango and save $5
per ticket on up to 2 tickets, courtesy of Kentucky Fried Chicken. http://www.fandango.com/promo/kfcfullymaxed
MEMORIAL DAY weekend sales matchups: Even without coupons in
todays paper here is how to use past week flyer coupons
CVS Deals:
Members of the CVS/pharmacy ExtraCare program can earn up to
five $10 gift cards to Exxon/Mobil or Shell during select weeks May through
August by simply spending $30 on specially-marked items found conveniently in
the weekly CVS/pharmacy circular.
Receive $2 extracare bucks when you purchase one Off clip-on
mosquito repellent or Deep Wood dry use
$2 and 75 cents coupons from 5/20 Sunday paper
Get $10 in extracare bucks when you purchase one Hawaiian
Tropic $7.99, one Banana Boat $7.99, one Schick Hydro 5 $7.99 and one Playtex
Tampon $7.99 use $2 razor coupon, $1 Hawaiian Tropic coupon, $1 Banana Boat
coupon plus $1 Playtex coupon from 4/22 Sunday paper making each item just $4.24
each.
Walgreen Deals:
Buy Skintimate Shave Cream for $2.99 receive $2 register
rewards plus use 55 cents coupon from 4/22 Sunday paper making the final price
44 cents.
Buy two Irish Springs body wash for $6 receive $3 in
register rewards use two 50 cents coupons from 5/20 Sunday paper making the
final price just $1 each.
Buy Colgate Sensitive or Total Advanced toothpaste for $3.99
receive $3 register rewards plus use 50 cents coupon from 4/29 Sunday paper
making final price 49 cents.
Use your AARP card at checkout to receive a register reward
for $5 off your next $20 purchase at Walgreens.
