Extreme Couponing Versus Practical Couponing....

So the debate continues and I hear it everywhere I go.. "have you seen that extreme couponing show" well yes I have.. Why do I watch it... To maybe pick up some sort of new info... not likely but just maybe. While usually I get so mad because I can see they are defrauding and get over on the grocery stores. I get mad because they are using so many coupons that it forces the cashier to override them so they get the credit, but I would bet that most of those coupons are being used not as intended or are breaking some rule on it...
Why can I bet this, because I coupon. I know the language and have most of the same Coupons...
I can see what they are doing and it angers me. Now why does it anger me>??
It angers me because they ruin it for the rest of us. I am a Practical Couponer. I have a small stockpile of items that we as a Family use or that I donate to troops. I don't clear shelves, for the purpose of because it is Free.. or "they pay me" to take it out of the store.
I don't steal Papers or inserts. I buy my papers legally and I also ask others for theirs and even better I have a Group on Facebook full of ladies who swap coupons with each other. I also do the recycle thing every once in awhile.
If I buy papers I don't buy them all, like a couple ladies who need a lesson in Karma here in Killeen... One day I will run into them...
So back to the purpose of this read this article by Yahoo and see if you agree...
Some points I do agree while the esteem part I do not.. I know what is reasonable and what can be accomplished. I know I can save 90% and do it legally.. I know that I will only buy things that my family will use,eat, or need... I will never clear a shelf just because I can. I will treat others as I would want to be treated, I will share coupons with others because that is how I am. and last but not least I am a PRACTICAL COUPONER NOT AN EXTREME COUPONER.. so PLease don't classify all of us into one group.... :)

Stockpiling Vs Hoarding... LMAO... all the same

So there is chick out there whose blob is Bargain Hound.. and she well posted a Blog about how she was not a Hoarder and that she was a stockpiler and that there is a difference.. and well I educated her on how she was wrong even according to Dictionary.com.. I guess the truth hurt her so much she deleted my comment but has enough face to post on her Facebook wall... this
"Bargain Hound Thanks! I actually had people tell me I was a hoarder, telling me I need to educate myself before educating others, etc. LOL I actually had to BAN one person from my page, they were really nasty to me. And I had to delete a few comments on FB as well as on my blog. I can take it if people have a difference in opinion - but there's no reason to get nasty with me. This page is a nasty-free zone! :)"

So tonight I get a couple email about comments on my blogs and this is what they had to say.. LOL now keep in my mind I am far from dumb.. ok .. first was Who cares about my new page, that I decided not to keep... LOL so yep Who cares about my new web page... HAHA jokes on you for that one... and well second comment was.. Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "My Friday night shopping deals!!!":

Your a hypocrite! You think you are educating others? You need to educate yourself..IDIOT!

So now let me say this.. I never said I was not a stockplier.. well yes mine is small it is still a stockpile.. now, keep in mind her blog Here shows the kind of stockpile / Hoard she has....

so anyway the debate is is a stockpiler a hoarder.. and well according to everything i read and know yes... now keep in mind when people think hoarder they think a messy house filled to ceiling with garbage or crap.. well guess what sista you also have a hoard of items filled up to the ceiling... HAHAH again jokes on you.. and here is the last kicker in this scenario...
A hoarder is known to be emotionally attached to their items.. right... well so is a couponer who has spent maybe little to no money on the items. but heaven forbid if the items were to disappear, a fire struck or that it was all to have to leave for whatever reason.. they would freak the F out... Yep you would see grown women throwing a fit left and right and why.. because their precious stockpile would be gone.... so does that sound like emotional attachment to you.. it sure does to me...

So miss Bargain Hound..and anyone else who has the same belief.... Stick this in your pipe and smoke it... I am not a Hypocrite, I have a small Stockpile that gets given away everyday. I am a Hoarder just on a smaller scale.. and well I can admit the truth it just sucks that you can't.