We all have a way to organize our coupons. Rather you are a box girl (like me), a binder lover or an envelope toter, we all work hard at saving money. Today I found out that one of my readers had her coupon binder stolen right out of her cart at the grocery store while her back was turned. Please take this as a life lesson and always treat your coupon stash as you would your purse. Make sure it goes in your car before your groceries and always stay within arms reach of it at the grocery store. If you can figure out a way to harness it to the grocery cart, all the better!
If you are new to Couponing, you might want to take a moment to read more in my Getting Started Couponing series. It will teach you how to coupon like I do!
dina says
I have quite a few I can send. I started really getting inserts in May. One of our free weeklies has them so I go the day they put out the new ones and get the old before they switch out.
A trick I always did when I carried a bag (not a purse person) was to put the baby “seatbelt” through the handle or strap. My binder has a handle, definitely going to start strapping it in now.
Angi Reese says
Kristin
Im sending up 4 inserts for Michelle today.
Sheila W says
I too had my box stolen out of my cart. It was awful.
I aways said to myself “I hope that person needed it more than I did”. I Had just spent a whole week making re-doing it.
Carol says
I never would have though about someone stealing my binder – I’m so sorry this happened and you will have a full binder in no time from this fabulous site. : )
On another note – I just put a “tether” strap on my binder. It is a velcro electrical cord strap that normally keeps my computer cords wrapped together. Well I just looked down from my computer and thought – why wouldn’t this work on my binder? I attached it to a loop on the spine and when I go to the grocery store I will fasten it around the bars of the card. It may not prevent a theft, but it will certainly make it a lot harder!
Michelle says
Carol, that is a fabulous idea! For sure now I will do something like this with my new binder! I cannot fully express how thankful I am to all of you who have responded to this. For weeks now I have just not been motivated at all to clip a single coupon. I know that sounds so trivial to some people. Those who don’t understand would most likely laugh, but couponing is a serious thing for some of us. It takes a lot of hard work and planning to do this! I am just really thankful to those of you who have offered to help. As Kristin wrote to me, there really are some good people left out there!
Debra says
Dumpster Diva’s and Dudes on FB are more than willing to send a portion of what we have to help rebuild her stock. How many does she have in her family so I know how many to send. You can contact us on FB or my email personally. Glad to help
Rita Andrews says
I looked for the Dumpster Diva’s on FB and it was a antique shop…send me a link to it please…[email protected] or Rita Bowden Andrews on FB
Michelle says
Thank you so much Debra…There is my husband, 15 yr old son, 12 yr old son, and me. OH, and our cat, Serena. She will only eat dry cat food.
California MoM says
Michelle,
I am so sorry someone did this to you, unfortunately we do live in a society where there are careless people!
I will be sending some coupons first thing tomorrow!
Sincerely,
A Mom helping another Mom….
Sarah says
I love the box idea! I think im going to switch from binder to box!! Thats terrible that there are coupon thieves and very sad!
Mellisa Wilson says
I would be calling the police and asking the store to pull surveillance video because they will recognize the person if they are a regular. I am so so so sorry this happened to you, May whoever did that receive a full harvest on the evil they just sewed!
Amie says
I also had my coupon binder stolen!! I was busy loading my girls in the car and I left it in the front of one of those car carts. I was soo upset! I felt like I had lost a piece of me, I went back the store right off and they said there was nothing. My parents also went and looked in trash cans and everything!! Now I watch it like a hawk!! All the time and effort I had put into it, plus the money I had spent on it!!
valerie feickert says
HELLO WOW I WAS JUST GOING TO POST A BUNCH OF INSERTS ON AN A SITE I USE TO BARTER STUFF BUT HEY IF THEY WILL HELP OUT I WOULD BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO SEND THEM TO YOU I REALLY HOPE THEY HELP AND WHATEVER Qs YOU CANT USE JUST PASS THEM TO SOMEONE ELSE GOD BLESS
Kim says
My first shopping trip i had an envelope with all of my q’s, hadn’t gotten the binder yet and someone took it right out of my cart. it’s sad really sad. I have a binder all put together i didn’t like the binder method i like the box so much better. Let me know if you would like it.
I would be happy to share what are you looking for?
Jen says
Michelle- sorry, just saw you posted before me.. I’ll be sending some Q’s your way!
Brynn says
I had a friend who had her coupons stolen…she thinks it was the cashier!! She had a smaller binder and left it on the counter at a drugstore- she realized once she was loading the car and ran back in and the cashier said she had never even see her have one, which my friend knew wasn’t true! Anyway – a good idea too is to put your name and phone # in your binder in case you lose it. Kristin this is why I love your site — you are so sweet to help this woman rebuild her stash. I hope she’s inundated with good coupons!!
Jen says
That is terrible! If that reader is reading this- can you please post some of your favorite brands? We are all here to help you rebuild your binder!
Michelle says
Wow, thank y’all so much for the offers…I am just so humbled by this, you have no idea!
I really don’t want anyone to give up anything that you would use yourself and certainly nothing that can be sent to the troops.
As for the things I do or dont use, well, my “baby” is 12 yrs old so I dont need baby coupons…And the only brand loyal we are is Hellmans mayo and JIF peanut butter, other than those two I am not brand loyal at all…We only have a Kroger and a Wal Mart accessible to us…Target is about an hour away so we dont go there often…We dont have a Walgreens or CVS either, nor a Publix…I really wish we did!
Danielle Anderson says
I’d love to help out. I have a bunch of baby coupons. Anything thing else in particular, let me know.
Careen says
Am putting the word out to my MIL (who gets tons of inserts) as well as many of my friends who provide inserts to me. We will send your way as soon as we have collected.
P.S. My MIL had hers stolen about a year ago too. It is tragic!
Angie D. says
How awful! I have a lot of coupons that I don’t use & usually send to our troops, but I would be happy to send some your way. I have tons of baby items! Please let me know if I can help.
Michelle says
Oh yes, it was horrible, made me absolutely sick! This is such a kind gesture Kristin, thank you so much!…Like she said, couponers, keep an eye on your coupons just as if it were your purse, to couponers like us they actually ARE money.
Angie D. says
What types of coupons do you need? I have a lot of baby and makeup items that I don’t use. I would be happy to send your way.
Tonya says
What kind of coupons are you looking for? I am MORE than willing to supply what I can.
Hayley says
thats so horrible!