tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8075738812838303917.post2615674462121273482..comments2024-01-10T05:31:29.629-05:00Comments on Frugal Follies: Saving percentages: don't compare!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11656834728685190252noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8075738812838303917.post-68959487763753528252011-03-03T14:22:03.323-05:002011-03-03T14:22:03.323-05:00You said everything I feel on the subject! When I...You said everything I feel on the subject! When I first started couponing I almost immediately wanted to quit because I was only saving around 30% and didn't understand why I wasn't walking away from the store paying next to nothing like others were. <br /><br />Then I realized everything that's involved in working out the scenarios for those kinds of deals, and as a chick with a full time job and a busy life in general, I suddenly became ok with just 30% savings! The time I'd have to spend to save more wasn't worth it to me. <br /><br />I have noticed though, that as I've been couponing more and more, the savings have gone up. I think the more we do it, the more we learn to work it smarter with less time. <br /><br />Thanks for reassuring everyone that it's ok to just do your best and save what you can with the time and resources you do have. No deal is worth making yourself crazy or losing time with your family and friends.Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00927254789251383430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8075738812838303917.post-15154261533968881872011-01-26T15:45:50.424-05:002011-01-26T15:45:50.424-05:00You are the first one that I have seen that has co...You are the first one that I have seen that has commented on this. Who cares if you saved 90% if it is something that you will never use. I could say that I already save 10-20% just by shopping at Walmart over Publix or Winn Dixie.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01823862479614209543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8075738812838303917.post-56924527363743249422011-01-22T08:49:16.207-05:002011-01-22T08:49:16.207-05:00I enjoy reading blogs and that is how i came acros...I enjoy reading blogs and that is how i came across yours today. I really needed to read this and appreciate you putting this out there for us.<br /> I am so bad about buying something that is 3.00 just to get a five dollar ecb when i will never use the product to start off with. <br /> I have to learn no matter what the percent off is, the question is is it really a sale for my family?<br /> Thanks this was awesomeBargain Buffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02583084187631455309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8075738812838303917.post-69075428955009137352010-12-18T08:24:07.830-05:002010-12-18T08:24:07.830-05:00I agree! It always makes me laugh b/c I have a fa...I agree! It always makes me laugh b/c I have a family member who works in the grocery world. The stores will slowly up the price of something right before they put it on sale. Like soft drinks- you can usually get a 12 pack for less than $3 at a gas station. But $6+ @ the grocery store? So even if they have a B1G1 you really aren't saving that much. I have the "good" prices of items burned into my brain now. So even if it is on sale w/ a coupon it might not be a good deal. Thanks for the % reminder!Moola Saving Momhttp://moolasavingmom.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8075738812838303917.post-42293586234397149262010-11-28T14:50:02.083-05:002010-11-28T14:50:02.083-05:00Thank you so much for this post. I've been be...Thank you so much for this post. I've been beating myself up for months wondering how in the world people have the time/energy to blog about all of their savings. All of the information out there is mind-boggling. This post is to the point and made me realize that my time/energy is best spent saving enough for ME and MY family and not concerning myself with the overload of blogs out there dedicated to bragging about their percentages off. <br /><br />Thank you for posting this and at least making one person feel better about her savings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8075738812838303917.post-84616848205151486312010-11-27T10:05:34.037-05:002010-11-27T10:05:34.037-05:00I love this post! It's so true.I love this post! It's so true.Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00808774923790828610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8075738812838303917.post-58067914589498761652010-11-24T12:55:23.606-05:002010-11-24T12:55:23.606-05:00I like to know what I'm saving so I compare th...I like to know what I'm saving so I compare the $.50 box of Cheerios to albertsons.com where Albertsons brand is $1.99 a box. I never go by what the store says I saved, because I would have never paid that much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8075738812838303917.post-3224442053167499392010-11-20T21:18:52.218-05:002010-11-20T21:18:52.218-05:00So true! My mom always calls me to tell me about t...So true! My mom always calls me to tell me about the great deal she got on clothes, 50% off! But the starting price was inflated and she didn't actually save over what she could have paid somewhere cheaper. Drives me nuts but she doesn't see the difference!The Saved Quarterhttp://thesavedquarter.comnoreply@blogger.com