Coupon classes...
So I've been toying with the idea of giving coupon classes. I've mulled it over for several weeks now, and it's still something I want to do. I gave a mini one to my aunt when I was in TN last week. I've helped several of the women that work at my dad's office with their couponing. I just really enjoy teaching about this.
I do have a couple of reservations.
1. I am worried that the market is over-saturated right now. With the TLC show and the recession I get worried that this is some sort of coupon bubble that is about to pop.
2.There is already such a problem with with shelf strippers, and managers who are oblivious to high demand items, unless you go on the start of the sale at 8am you have to get a rain check.
3. I am also a little concerned that if everyone begins to super shop the stores will stop offering really good deals because it wont be profitable. I mean there are already stores that are ending their doubling, or being very restrictive about coupons.
On the flip side though... there are some people out there who just don't have the time or attitude it takes to coupon. There will always be those few shoppers who are embarrassed to coupon and what not.
And I used to never shop at publix because it was so expensive, so publix has really made a great deal of money off the fact that I started couponing. Kroger has lost some of my business. Rite aid has made money off of it though. So it can be beneficial to some stores that have good coupon policies.
Who knows maybe it really is just a fade and when the economy picks up again people will go back to shopping without coupons.
But I think I could do a really fun class. I think I would really enjoy it, and who knows it might be lucrative.
I've seen some coupon sites and things that offer for you to be a contract seller for them like Mary Kay. I kind of like this idea, but I kinda don't at the same time. I don't want to push a product. I think couponing is better when it is individual and tailored to the person. But it would be nice to have materials provided for me, and have some back up resources. I also think I'd probably make more money as a contractor...
I dunno I'm kinda just thinking aloud.
I do have a couple of reservations.
1. I am worried that the market is over-saturated right now. With the TLC show and the recession I get worried that this is some sort of coupon bubble that is about to pop.
2.There is already such a problem with with shelf strippers, and managers who are oblivious to high demand items, unless you go on the start of the sale at 8am you have to get a rain check.
3. I am also a little concerned that if everyone begins to super shop the stores will stop offering really good deals because it wont be profitable. I mean there are already stores that are ending their doubling, or being very restrictive about coupons.
On the flip side though... there are some people out there who just don't have the time or attitude it takes to coupon. There will always be those few shoppers who are embarrassed to coupon and what not.
And I used to never shop at publix because it was so expensive, so publix has really made a great deal of money off the fact that I started couponing. Kroger has lost some of my business. Rite aid has made money off of it though. So it can be beneficial to some stores that have good coupon policies.
Who knows maybe it really is just a fade and when the economy picks up again people will go back to shopping without coupons.
But I think I could do a really fun class. I think I would really enjoy it, and who knows it might be lucrative.
I've seen some coupon sites and things that offer for you to be a contract seller for them like Mary Kay. I kind of like this idea, but I kinda don't at the same time. I don't want to push a product. I think couponing is better when it is individual and tailored to the person. But it would be nice to have materials provided for me, and have some back up resources. I also think I'd probably make more money as a contractor...
I dunno I'm kinda just thinking aloud.