Slick Nater Is Now a Couponer!

So I have always been a fairly cheap guy. I like to look out for deals, and I usually find good ones. I have never been much into couponing, since I new it takes quite a bit of time and effort. But the other day I figured that since we were going to be taking on more monthly expenses with my new car, that I would try to cut our food budget even more.

I started a couple weeks ago and saw some good trips where I would save 50%-60%. But tonight I think I finally hit the big time! Here is my haul from 2 different Albertson's and a Target on my way to pick up Karen at school:

(10) Sobe Life Water Drinks

(1) Dove Shampoo

(3) Minute Instant Rice

(20) Weight Watchers Smart One Lunch Entrees

(10) Michelina's Lean Gourmet Lunch Entrees

(2) Trident Gums

Retail Price = $100.62

Price Out-of-Pocket = $20.75 + $5 Target Gift Card

Total Percent Saved = 84.4%

NATER

St Pattys Day DisappointM3nt...

So I looked at an awesome M3 Competition last Saturday. It only had 14,500 miles, was in AMAZING condition, had obviously never been driven in the rain, and it only needed new rear tires.

Took it for a spin and was like WOW! Gotta have this! But there was a catch...

The guy who owned it was unable to make a payment on the vehicle for the last 3 months and the bank was going to repo it soon unless it was sold! Payoff was a little bit high ($34,200), and I made him an offer for $32,000. He had a meeting Wednesday morning with the bank with the intention to make a deal and see if the bank would settle. Much better than the bank selling the car at a wholesale auction...

Well the bank didn't budge, and I wasn't going to go any higher on my offer since the car was missing the Navi and had no moonroof. So therefore no M3 this weekend for me...

:(

Nater