I belong to a couple of websites nationally that do coupon trains. I thought maybe we could start one locally if anyone was interested. I use coupons for pretty much everything I buy. Last month along I purcahsed $459 (before tax) of grocery/household items all for a whopping $189 (that total is with tax figured in). I get a ton of freebies/rebates and instore specials.
If anyone is interested send me a message and we'll see if we can get something going. Normally each train will have 9-10 people on it when it pulls out of the station. When the envelope arrives you take out the coupons that you would use and put in some (no "junk" coupons) that you can't use and then send it to the next person on the list (the list will be enclosed in the envelope). We leave the expired coupons in there - I have a person overseas that I send them to - in the military - she can use them for her family and share with her friends over there - they can use them for up to 6 months after the exp date.
We can figure out all the details once I see if anyone is up for it. It's pretty fun - and if you're into coupon shopping like I am it's like a little Christmas gift waiting in your mailbox! lol
***UPDATED INFO*** Due to the response I have created a Yahoo! Group at http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/norcalcouponclippers/ - please check it out for more information - I put more details up on the group site about how the train works and great places to obtain coupons. The group is totally private so please mention that you are from mamasource so I will know to approve you! :)
Thanks,
H.
Well it looks like we have enough interest to get one rolling. I actually started a group on Yahoo! Groups that we can use. It's a private group and nobody can see our info unless I approve them to be in the group. http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/norcalcouponclippers/ is the link to the group. Once there you can request to join and of course I'll approve you - just let me know you're from mamasource :) I've setup a table under the "database" section that will allow you to enter your info. Once the "train" is full I will get one ready to mail out....if we have enough interest we can start another and we can get specific if we really get into it - one train for pet food or for baby stuff or beverages. The options are endless! lol if anyone has any questions please email me at ____@____.com
I'm interested, H.. I use to use coupons for everything I could, then slipped for a while, and am now getting organized with it again. I've never been part of a coupon train (hadn't heard of it before your post), but it sounds like a good idea.
-M.
I'm in too. I don't get to many coupons, but I would add any I have.
I'd love to! Email me at ____@____.com. I live in Antelope. Might have friend in Roseville interested. She's really great with money. I have a 17 month old and my husband and I have to work full time. My friend has a Kindergartener and second grader and is a full-time mom.
I would love to join! Sounds like fun!
Hi H.,
I'm interested. I look at the coupons first every Wendsday and Friday. How do we begin?
I would loveto join. Would love to hear a little more info. on how it works. thanks :-)
I'm interested, but don't currently get any coupons online, so would need some help getting that started. My e-mail address is ____@____.com
