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Extreme couponing: not just for hoarders

I know what you're thinking. How can I possibly think those crazies on TLC's "Extreme Couponing" may be on to something? If you haven't seen the show I will give you brief rundown: people (mostly women) spend hours of their day taking coupon clipping to the extreeme. No, I'm not talking about using bigger scissors- I'm talking about stealing newspapers, trolling the internet at all hours of the night, even dumpster diving. Gross. While the stars of the show use their coupons to buy crazy amounts of product for example, 250 bottles of Tide detergent, there are some couponers out there that are JUST as diligent about couponing but can come up with a more well rounded grocery cart. Check out the piece I did with Reuters TV I did this week on extreme couponing. I had  the extreme pleasure of shopping with Susan Samtur aka "coupon queen" where we bought $167.88 worth of groceries for $4 + tax (total was $8.88). I'm someone who likes to cook and save money at the same time. Maybe there is something to be said for taking some time out on the weekends to clip coupons of foods you like, take advantage of store deals and really become a more active consumer. I'll just pass on the 500 tubes of Crest.

 

How many hoodies can a Facebook IPO buy?

A LOT according to Bloomberg News.  Recent info. suggests Morgan Stanley (IPO underwriter) allegedly hid weakened growth forecasts from investors, making the $104 billion original valuation significantly less.  In real people terms, that means Morgan Stanley may have made Facebook seem more valuable than it is.  That didn't prevent Mark Zuckerberg from dumping 30.2 million shares and profiting (before taxes) $1.13 billion.  If The Zuck wanted to take a page from the Steve Jobs playbook,  could buy close to 8.7 million Betabrand pinstripe hybrid hoodies. OR he could buy 325,000 more of the custom made hoodie he always wears which are going for $4,000 on eBay last time I checked. OR he can just upgrade his wardrobe like we suggest here in this Reuters TV video:

Whatever he does, here's hoping  he doesn't take his fashion cues from the dudes on the Edison, NJ train. The programmer uniform of pleated front khakis and a short sleeve polo shirt is just bad. Sorry fellas.