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Why Extreme Couponing Died (and Why It Matters)

TLC sold the show as empowering, thrifty, inspiring. What they conveniently glossed over was that it was also absolutely unhinged, because buried under those heroic “I saved 98%” receipts was a landfill of loopholes, counterfeit coupons, shady tactics, and behavior hovering very close to “please rise for the Honorable Judge.” It started with clipping. It ended with court dates. This is how extreme couponing rose from quirky money hack to cultural phenomenon and then crashed into one of the wildest cautionary tales in American consumer culture. So buckle in. We’re heading into a world where budgeting flirts with felony and you have to ask yourself: at what point did saving 90% start costing us our sanity – and maybe our ethics? Join us on an incredible grocery shopping adventure where couponing this week leads to jaw-dropping savings! 🎉 Watch as we demonstrate how to save money while enjoying frugal living tips that will inspire you to be a smart shopper. Don't miss out on these budgeting tips that can help you maximize your savings on groceries! 🛒💰 From the very first season, veteran couponers—the real ones—were at home squinting at their TVs, thinking, “Hold on. That’s not how any of this works.” And they were right. Behind the 13-cent totals and glorious cart pyramids was a steaming pile of fake “savings.” In the 2011 season premiere, one shopper used coupons meant for large-size products on smaller items. That tactic has a name in the coupon underground: glitching. It’s like Fight Club for frugal people—everyone knows it exists, no one’s supposed to talk about it. Except TLC, who filmed it in HD with dramatic music and turned it into primetime content. At first, the show was messy, unpredictable, and constantly flirting with iffy moves, which, if we’re being honest, is part of what made it so entertaining.