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Kathy Spencer, founder, "How to Shop for Free"

Couponing guru and savings queen

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I've used coupons combined with store sales. I never got down to the point that I only pay $4 for hundreds dollars of goodies. What's your trick? How did the guy get 100 cases of Capri Sun juice box for free. I just don't get it.

Flag as inappropriate Posted by freefreefree on 17th November 2009
I have been a member of this group for over a year. I can not begin to tell you how much money I have saved! Just an example--before my son potty trained, I was able to stock up on 8 months worth of diapers for about $30...if that. I never bought diapers again before he potty trained. That was just the beginning. My membership is up this month and I will most definately renew. I have never had problems with hackers or anyone from the group/owner being pushy or trying to "rip me off." That is the most absurd thing I've ever heard about this group! Kathy, the owner seems to me to genuinely care about helping people learn to save money...and LOTS of it!

Flag as inappropriate Posted by RS on 21st July 2009
I LOVE Big Tent!!! I have saved tons and tons of money. A dollar a year.....thats cheap. And if you couldn't afford it, Kathy and the others were helping out. Thanks Kathy and to the others that help out. You are all wonderful!

Flag as inappropriate Posted by paigeob on 21st July 2009
I have been a member of How to Shop For Free for about 6 months now. I never experienced any problems with my yahoo email. I was reluctant to join the Big Tent group when I found out I had to pay for it but it's only $1 for a basic year's membership (if you want to be able to advertise it's $12 a year)...I have never been more happy to spend $1 in my life! I have learned so much even though I wasn't new to couponing & stockpiling when I joined.

As for beanpole2006...check out the follow up to some of her ratings on ebay as both a seller & a buyer, that about says it all.

Flag as inappropriate Posted by PowerShopper on 20th July 2009
That's strange, I joined the group I think less than a month or so ago and ONLY had to pay $1. I've saved OVER $300 in grocery savings since then. I thank God for Kathy and her group on Big Tent.com. I'm also a mother of 4. My husband is out of work and my income is all we have to live on. After bills are paid at the end of the week we have beetween $100 to $200 to buy groceries, gas for the car, clothes, laundry detergent, dog food, cleaning supplies, and whatever else comes up. I NEVER had money left in my bank account at the end of the week and most week's we'd run out of groceries. Well at least now, with some of the couponing tips I've learned from her and her group (mind you I'm still learning) I can feed my family for less and still have some money left over for emergencies. Don't knock it unless you've tried it. As far as your yahoo account being hacked, I don't think it was this group. Yahoo email accounts in general aren't the best. You should really check your spyware and virus detection...it has nothing to do with How To Shop for Free. Please please guys don't get distracted by the posts below. I'm telling you from the bottom of my heart How to Shop for Free site has been a God Send (blessing) for me and my family! Don't take my word for it though, try it yourself and see what happens.

Take Care,
Trisha

Flag as inappropriate Posted by Trisha on 10th July 2009
Once I signed up for this Yahoo group (How to Shop for free), I got a email to go to Big Tent site. I didn't click on the link to Big Tent and I'm glad I didn't now.
Also, Even more troubling, I noticed that within minutes of signing up, my personal yahoo account was hacked with postings from the group. All of this without my permission! And when I emailed the site owner 3 times about their invasion of my personal yahoo calendar, they never responded. This is the worst invasion to my computer I have ever had. If they can do this, what else will they do with your personal information? It's scary.

Flag as inappropriate Posted by bwager on 1st July 2009
i think it's horrible that you charge people for your site. and then when they do pay it, you come up with reasons to charge them more money, but never tell those people.

I was on the site, but her yahoo group, she won't let people post the deals and tells them to go to her big tent group. And i paid my money there, and now can't get in. When i asked, I was told it was going to cost me another $20. What a RIP OFF.

I save on average 90% off my grocery bills, so i don't really need her at all. And most people can figure out that They don't need sites like her's that just want your money

Flag as inappropriate Posted by beanpole on 30th June 2009