Help me - how much do you save in a year?

I'm writting a paper on coupon use. I don't need exact numbers, just a good estimate.

How much money do you save a year using Slickdeals/coupons?

1) $0-500
2) $501-$1,000
3) $1,001 - $5,000
4) $5,001- $10,000
5) $10,001+

THANKS!!
-Jeep

If I factor in the things I buy that I wouldn't have without Slickdeals there would need to be some negative numbers in that list of categories.

Quote from Iaaaiws : If I factor in the things I buy that I wouldn't have without Slickdeals there would need to be some negative numbers in that list of categories.

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Quote from Iaaaiws : If I factor in the things I buy that I wouldn't have without Slickdeals there would need to be some negative numbers in that list of categories.

in some ways, I just spend the same amount to buy more stuff

5) Is what I voted.... but really I only know rough numbers from reciepts at stores that tell me what I've saved! Basically, SD allows me to afford to feed and care for my family (and extended family!) while I get to be a SAHM. If I worked outside the home..... we would most surely actually be in the NEGATIVE!!!!

SD is my coupon BFF

ETA: Basically, I figure it saves me $10K + a year, because that is prolly what I would make if I had a PT job to try and pay retail for the stuff I get for almost/free....

How would you go about calculating the amount? Let's say that there's an SD for something that's $10 instead of an MSRP of $100. Does that mean you saved $90? What if there's a comparable item that regularly goes for $20? Did you save $10?

Quote from redmaxx : How would you go about calculating the amount? Let's say that there's an SD for something that's $10 instead of an MSRP of $100. Does that mean you saved $90? What if there's a comparable item that regularly goes for $20? Did you save $10?

I like to think of it as.....


I spent $10 on something that is now worth $10. MSRP is different than real price. IE
say im buying a computer. MSRP of $900. But a store has a sale and its $450. I certainly didn't save $450 if the store next door is selling it for $500.

Btw I voted in the first category and I thought it was only coupons. but if you include SD around $5000-$10000 maybe (cuz of the attitude change)

Quote from Iaaaiws : If I factor in the things I buy that I wouldn't have without Slickdeals there would need to be some negative numbers in that list of categories.

^ this

All in all, I probably spend more buying stuff because of SD than saving $$ on items i was 100% definitely going to buy, such as video games.

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