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I'm a coupon failure also. I think I would do better using the binder and dividers though. I've got to try it.

I'll also have to change stores because the grocery store I shop at quit taking computer printed coupons because of the coupon scams. They said they got burned to many times and now will only take company printed ones.

When I was younger I used the accordion style and was also frustrated with it. I've stopped using coupons for quite a while now because of it. I'm gonna try this and get back into it.

This is a really awesome idea. I too am a coupon failure. Those accordion things are terrible and I can never find what I am looking for. The only issue with the baseball card holders is my 10 year old might hijack them...lol.

Being new to couponing, I have a couple of questions. I saw that you can go to coupon sites to see what stores in you area have on sale so I was wondering if stores like Walmart, who do price matching, will match the price AND allow you to use a coupon on top of that? Also, do you think that photo albums would work for sorting coupons since they have larger pockets? Has anyone tried? Thanks!

I have been couponing for awhile and aim for 50 to 60% off on a trip. My problem is the baseball card pockets. These pockets are too small for most of the coupons I get. Putting one per pocket takes a huge amount of time and if one has a lot of coupons then many, many pages are needed. I find the 3 1/2 X5 or even the 4x6 works much better.
Seriously, how are you fitting any but the smallest coupons in those tiny pockets? And, don't tell me you are folding them. That takes even more time and then you can't see what the coupon is for!

Re: Organizing Your Coupons

Originally Posted by bebecaudill

I am a new coupon user. I have always love finding a bargain or getting things on sale (just makes me excited). I have tried to coupon but it seem like when I have a coupon that item is not on sale and when it does go on sale my coupon is out of date. what am I doing wrong?

Just be patient....I usually go to either Southernsavers.com or Couponmom.com to see what sales my stores are having for the week....I make my list according to the sale items and match them up with my coupons...on these sites, they tell you what coupon and where you can find it for the item.....RP(redplum), SS(smartsource), PG(proctor and gamble)and what date the item was in the paper....eg:RP 2/21.....stick with it and you will get hooked...your addrenaline will flow and you will get excited every time you go to the store and know you will be coming out saving more than you spent....

I am a new coupon user. I have always love finding a bargain or getting things on sale (just makes me excited). I have tried to coupon but it seem like when I have a coupon that item is not on sale and when it does go on sale my coupon is out of date. what am I doing wrong?

I use a 3 ring binder for my coupons...you can find the plastic card holder sheets at Target, also....I try to put only one coupon in a card sleeve....I'm already needing to buy more card holder sheets....might have alot of sheets but it's easier to see the coupons when there's only one in a sleeve...I love my coupon binder...