My dear Mother-in-Law bought food items on sale that she had no real use for. And then when her pantry became full of such stuff, she would ‘gift’ us with them. I once caught her checking to see if I had thrown out any of it. She recently passed … and this is my opportunity. (Pathetic, isn’t it?)
Often, when I receive coupons I know I won’t use, I’ll leave them on the shelf in the grocery store, right next to the item. That way, at least someone will save some money.
PraiseofFolly 5 months ago
My dear Mother-in-Law bought food items on sale that she had no real use for. And then when her pantry became full of such stuff, she would ‘gift’ us with them. I once caught her checking to see if I had thrown out any of it. She recently passed … and this is my opportunity. (Pathetic, isn’t it?)
Baarorso 5 months ago
Pluggers know that it’s better to have it and not use it than not have it and need it.;-D
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member 5 months ago
I’d always been led to believe pluggers were thrifty. This doesn’t sound thrifty.
juicebruce 5 months ago
No Way ! …. We try to buy only that which will be used ;-)
phritzg Premium Member 5 months ago
Often, when I receive coupons I know I won’t use, I’ll leave them on the shelf in the grocery store, right next to the item. That way, at least someone will save some money.
BadCreaturesBecomeDems 5 months ago
Guy from southern Indiana 5 months ago
I’ve learned to stop buying what I want, and buy only what I need. But, buying something what you neither want nor need? Utterly wasteful.
david_42 5 months ago
Failed again. I haven’t used a coupon in years, although I got one with my last purchase of kibble and I might use it before it expires.
Just-me 5 months ago
Said no plugger ever.
Watchdog 5 months ago
All Plugger can afford
ctolson 5 months ago
Close but no cigar for me. I’ll by the stuff and will eventually use it. Dried bean curd aka dried Tofu – yuck!
pheets 5 months ago
My mom. She would go into the market with a fistful and more than once she would be PAID. Post Depression era residuals.
David Rickard Premium Member 5 months ago
From today’s Comics Curmudgeon:
No! No!!! I don’t care how cheap they are — a plugger would never purchase tofu, do you hear me? Never! Never!!!!
FassEddie 5 months ago
As a fellow Pennsylvanian, I approve this message. I ain’t proud of it, but I’ve seen it.
mistercatworks 5 months ago
If you ever see a coupon (in a non-Asian market) for bean curd, let me know. Not going to happen.
anomalous4 5 months ago
Coupons. Bah. Humbug. They always seem to be for stuff I either don’t use, or can’t afford even with the coupon.
eddi-TBH 5 months ago
I do this once in a while. Not for the coupons but to try something new. It keeps things interesting.
MichaelSFC90 5 months ago
Same here.