Cashing in at the Checkout [Paperback]

Susan J. Samtur (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0448157047 | ISBN-13: 978-0448157047 | Publication Date: January 1, 1985 | Edition: 8

Cashing In at the Checkout is the new and incredibly easy system for using discounts, coupons, and refunds to cut your supermarket bill by as much as 80 percent. Susan Samtur shares her secrets and success by introducing simple and effective techniques for trimming grocery bills. In addition to targeting stores with the best couponing policies, Samtur explains how to solicit companies for their best money-saving offers and free samples as well as how to take advantage of coupon-trading networks. Her seven easy steps for savings hundreds--even thousands--of dollars on items include: l. Shopping Schemes and Dreams 2. Winning the Supermarket Game 3. Coupon Power 4. Money in the Mail 5. We're all in this Together 6. Getting on the Gravy Train 7. Ways to Earn Money Selling your Unused Coupons. Designed for today's value consious times, Cashing In at the Checkout is an essential guide for the frugal shopper. By following a few simple rules, it's clear that one never needs to pay full price again.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...all perfectly legal. Her wheeling and dealing is awesome to watch." - Georgia Dullea, -- The New York Times

"An astonishing example of individual enterprise. By shopping with Mrs. Samtur, it is easy to see that opportunities abound in the supermarket to take advantage of the many grocery items that offer refunds." - Daniel Puzo, -- Los Angeles Times

About the Author

Susan Samtur has demonstrated her 'super shopping' system on national television and radio for over 20 years. She was dubbed "The Coupon Queen" by NBC TV. She is contributing editor editor for Family Circle magazine, and is Family Circle's coupon and refund expert. She has appeared in almost every other magazine and newspaper you can name. For the past 27 years, she has been the publisher of the 48-page magazine, Refundle Bundle, which provideds refund and coupon information to thousands of subscribers a year. Her best shopping trip for the Guiness Book of World Records, netted her $522. worth of groceries for $22. She lives in Scarsdale, New York with her husband of 33 years, Stephen and her four sons, Stuart, Mark, Michael and Adam.

Product Details

• Paperback: 193 pages
• Publisher: Warner Books; 8 edition (January 1, 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0448157047
• ISBN-13: 978-0448157047
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #919,887 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #28 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Reference > Consumer Guides

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars a bit dated but the advice is right on target, July 3, 2003

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Haseeb - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cashing in at the Checkout (Paperback)

How would you like to save anywhere from 45% to 90% of costs on groceries on a consistent basis? How would you like to be able to walk into a grocery store with a $5.00 bill and come out with over $100.00 in groceries? Does this sound too fantastic to you? If it does, you need to read this book and practice the methods given.

Susan J. Samtur gives good advice on how one can save a tremendous amount of money on groceries and earn untaxed income through rebates. The advice she gives is nothing new but so few people follow it. Either out of laziness or skepticism, coupons are underused and misunderstood as are rebates or refunding. In her book Susan J. Samtur details how she is able to earn about $1500.00 a year through refunding and consistently saves between 30% and 45% off the regular price for groceries. She also explains how anyone can save as much or more than her through strategic couponing and refunding. She clears up many misconceptions and myths like "Discount stores are cheaper", "store brands are cheaper", "you don't really save that much on coupons".

In the age of the internet, some of the methods she mentions are more or less obsolete. On the other hand, she can and will save you a lot of money on groceries if you follow her advice. I'm living proof that her methods work because I've tried them and have been able to walk out of the grocery store paying a little over the sales tax on brand name products.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It started my addiction, January 26, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Cashing in at the Checkout (Paperback)

It is not just saving money...it turns you into a coupon addict, a money-saving freak!! Then you try to turn your friends and family on to it. I am currently starting a coupon club because I bought this book 9 years ago, I am now buying it againt to pass on the information to my club members (my book keeps getting passed around and never returns to me!)

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Old and outdated, November 7, 2008

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Leah C. Gray - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cashing in at the Checkout (Paperback)

This book is very old and outdated. If you're looking to save money and be thrifty, don't waste your money on this book!