“Coupon clipping for the millennium isn’t just for detergent and cereal. Retailers of all stripes, from Walgreens to Neiman Marcus, have latched onto the coupon to entice consumers to spend. And the Internet and mobile devices are making coupons more widely available.”

Coupons to some have seemed gauche as though by using one they couldn’t afford an item without it. What if someone couldn’t afford an item without a coupon. IF it’s a big ticket item then that makes a difference. For something that is less expensive, such as personal hygiene products and household goods why not save money on items you regularly buy.

The coupon curmudgeons will say that they don’t have enough time to clip coupons, but ask the same person if he/she would pass by a $10 bill lying on the ground. Most wouldn’t pass by a 10 dollars. Using multiple coupons could save you that much if not more depending on the type of purchase you are making.

If you don’t have to spend an extraordinary amount of time getting coupons or are searching hours and hours finding a usable coupon then it is definitely worth it. I scan through neighborhood mailers and see if there are coupons for places that I would actually use, otherwise, if it is something that I definitely won’t use, the coupon is deleted or goes into the recycling bin.

Though coupons had fallen out of favor over the past decade and a half, for some truly frugal, using coupons has been a part of their regular shopping and money management.