2 Dec 2011

The Ultimate Guide to Penny Pinching

Did any of you see this programme last night? I did and I have to say I was impressed.  When the lady got her shopping down from £63 to £6 who could not fail to be!  However it must take an awful lot of time to find and get all those coupons and I think normal working people would not have the time.  I also thought that when she said that she will buy things to get free stuff even if she doesn't like it would just be a waste.  I did like the tip about emailing companies to say how much you enjoy their product and the fact that they will send you a coupon however I think that some companies may now be deluged from people hoping to get a freebie.  It just goes to show you though, that coupons can be a really effective way of saving money at the tills.

The couple who got married for £1400 are now my heroes!  I think wedding costs have spiralled out of control and are just saddling people with unnecessary debt for what is essentially just a party!  I can see myself going down the DIY route if I get married, simply because I would enjoy all the preparation and the thought of other people being in charge fills me with dread (control freak, me....never)



The roadkill chap made me laugh!  I am a big fan of rabbit and eat it on a regular basis, however mine is caught by my friend with a ferret and a net, the idea of eating something from the side of the car is just wrong!   His freezer was like nothing I have seen before, but fair play to him, each to their own.

The couple who scan prices really impressed me too, I have used the comparison sites myself when doing a big shop, it is a brilliant way of saving money especially if you have your shopping delivered.  I would not go as far as scanning as I went round the shop but there are some products I will only buy from Morrisons because they are always cheaper than Tesco. 

I think over all, the program showed that with a little effort you can save a little money and with a lot of effort and time then the savings you can make can be really significant.  Just think of all the extra money that could be spent on fabric et al?

3 comments:

ludlowquiltandsew said...

Oh, I wish I had seen this programme. I thought that I had cut my costs as much as possible but it seems that there are plenty more ways of doing it.

Working Mum said...

I wanted to watch that, but didn't have time. I'm a great coupon user and bargain hunter when I can, but working full time means I sometimes just have to take whatever I can get Tesco to deliver. Free food from my garden and my mum and dad's garden is also intensely satisfying!

TopChamp said...

I was working! I wanted to see the roadkill man - he looked RIDICULOUS on the ad...