Sunday, March 7, 2010

Before the games begin let me address something...

The road less traveled is the one that I rarely have to go down, but think that tonight I might just need to go down it. 

     Let me reinterate exactly what the mission of Coupon Mama is- the mission is simply to be a BLOG and go to spot on Facebook for people to learn how to save money and fellowship about Christ at the same time.  I want you to learn to shop and save not so you can "HOARD", but so you can share with others less fortunate, family, friends or just give to a stranger! 

     Today I was shocked to hear that someone had...well wait let me back up not SHOCKED by any stretch of the word, but I was puzzled that someone would make a complaint on "COUPON MAMA" and how much product she is able to pick up with her coupons.  Well well well if that isn't a long shot let me tell you why- CM has missed out on many many many deals over the past six months because when I get to the store I hear "they already got it all" because I have posted it and said GO GO GO!!.I usually just  laugh get my rain check and leave "no problem-" so when I hear that I picked up too much PUREX and someone else was unable to get it and they were mad hmmm.  I think we can all agree that I am a good BLOGGER, but not the only blogger posting the deals..If I happen to make it to the store and there is some product in..it might just be FAVOR and not the inside link!!! God's favor isn't always fair, but it is always JUST~

     My family doesn't even use PUREX I picked up two cases after it had been on sale for 10 days and the coupon had been out for 8 days.  I went to pick it up after missing the week before and then going in on Monday to see there wasn't any on the shelf.  Many people had complained that they weren't able to work the deal and they were told they couldn't use the coupon.  I went into the store and talked with management for over 20 minutes to get the computer system right and make sure there was plenty in the store (9am) and that the system would allow the coupon to work (Thanks Emmanuel & Josh).  I then went home ran errands and returned to the store at 3pm (over 6 hours later) to pick up the two cases.  In the mean time I posted an update to let everyone know the PUREX was in the store and to go and pick it up, I also advised you that another truck would be coming....talk about heads up!! 

     The Purex will be donated to a local worthy cause that needs the laundry detergent a lot more than my household.  The purpose of CM is to help you to fill your pantry while at the same time filling someone elses with at CHEERFUL heart.  My heart isn't very cheerful tonight and it bothers me that someone would take it to the next level like this....

I want everyone to remember this when the stores start to LIMIT us on what we can and can not purchase with coupons.  The day will soon come...watch and see...I am good now...it felt good to get that off my chest- Thanks for reading and feel free to comment good, bad or indifferent I will post them all! 


9 comments:

Anonymous said...

AMEN, the stores will start to limit all because of 1

Anonymous said...

I was told today that a certain big grocery store chain is doing just that. She called it "price setting" or something like that. Apparently they won't accept a coupon if it makes the price too low, I think? Scary. Don't they get their money back, anyway?

Anonymous said...

Well said. Please let me add that not all are fortunate enough to even be able to buy the paper or have the little bit of money that is needed to get the deals. If you are fortune to be able to do this there is nothing wrong w/ helping out your fellow brother or sister. However, if you buy w/ coupons and clear shelves and then go to the flea-market and sell your deals at store prices, there is a problem. These people will be the down fall of couponing. I can't even begin to tell you how sad I am when I come across these people. I know people need to make a living in this economy, but there is something to be said of why these people are in the place that they are. Cheaters never prosper spiritually or morally!

Anonymous said...

There is a difference b/t hoarding and stocking up/donating. Rude people.......probably the same ones stilling the coupons.

Tina

Angie G said...

This is sad! Thank you for what you do. I am trying to learn from you and hope to attend one of you classes soon. Don't let one person bring you down. There is always someone out there who will try to take you down.

Naomi Hagler said...

I admit that I have not been couponing, but I plan to start again very soon!!!! But I WILL SAY that I totally believe in the FAVOR of God and applaud you for your stand.....God searches the hearts of those that are HIS. He blesses those who are faithful and will do GOOD with the resources HE PLACES in our hands....proverbs 22:9 says: A gererous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor. Obviously your doing something RIGHT, or you wouldn't be blessed!!

Anonymous said...

What Charity are you giving them to? Some of the rest of us might have some we could donate.

Anonymous said...

Sorry that you had to hear something like that!!! Though I'm not in your area, I have been using your tips to help my own family. I am not at the point of what I've seen others purchase as I'm still learning, but any amount saved it good to me...helps my family and allows me to help someone else if I can.

Godspeed..and please don't give the devil any more of your precious time!! But I know sometimes, he has to be addressed!

Anonymous said...

You hang in there. I am THANKFUL that you do what you do and that you inform us all. I try to do a little of the same (although I know that I must drive a few of my FB friends nuts about it all). As for the Purex, I had to make about 3 trips into Walgreens myself. No big deal to me. I finally found it (by then, they were saying it was a limit 4 and I was purchasing 6). I kindly moved 2 of the bottles to the said and said "Well, we can just do it separately if that's fine". "Candice" kindly looked disgusted, and she asked the other gentleman working there "Can I run this through in two separate orders?". He kindly let out a sigh and said "Just go ahead and run it all together". I thanked them and went on. I dropped off 2 bottles by a family that I knew could surely use the detergent and the extra help (along with 2 coupons for the free coffee/granola at EarthFare) and then brought my others home as I was COMPLETELY out of washing detergent myself and I have a family of 5. I was happy to be able to get in on the deal, but if I didn't, I would have still had to use the coupons somewhere because I needed the stuff (haha). Thankfully, my family can use pretty much ANY washing detergent.
I said all of that to say this, I APPRECIATE YOU and ALL YOU DO!!!! Thanks again and don't let those "naysayers" bother you. Hugs!!! :)