Do you think couponing is difficult? Have you started using coupons but are dissatisfied with the results? Are you a complete newbie when it comes to this couponing business? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of the previous questions, keep reading. These are the four worst blunders that people make when they begin to use coupons. Blunder 1 - Impatience When you first use coupons, you may find that you are not saving as much as you had hoped. Do not compare yourself with those who save 80 to 90% in online and TV ads, as there are usually fabricated. Do not quit just because you aren’t saving a large amount at the onset. By couponing more and reading articles such as these, you can pick up some tricks of the trade. Just assume that you shop for groceries every two weeks …show more content…
Repetition and continuation will help you grow as a couponer. As with most other actions, you will get better as time goes on. Thinking of the benefits that you will reap and the money that you will save will help you overcome laziness and procrastination. Blunder 4 - Obsession Last, we have the opposite of laziness, obsession. Do not get too attached to the couponing process. Couponing in a smart manner is better than slogging and putting a lot of effort into it. Don’t stress out over when the next deal will come and when the optimum time to use it. Some people go to the extent of buying more of an item that they already have a lot of, just because they have coupons for it. Deplete the existing stock first. Coupons are good, yes, but they are not worth losing sleep over. You need to understand that your life does not revolve around coupons. There are a lot of other things that you can do. Instead of you using the coupons to your benefit, you are being controlled by them. You don’t have to be the most extreme couponer in the universe. If you miss a certain deal, so be it. Take assurance in the fact that there will be many more deals down the