I Spend $0 on Groceries (ChatGPT's Extreme Couponing System)
Last month's grocery receipts:
Total shelf price: $847.32
Total paid: $0.00
Money MADE: $12.47 (they paid me)
Not a typo. Stores paid me to shop.
While everyone complains about egg prices...
I haven't paid for groceries since July.
ChatGPT turned me into an extreme couponer.
Without clipping a single coupon.
The $8,400/Year Secret Grocery Stores Hide
Stores lose money on 15% of products weekly.
On purpose. It's called "loss leaders."
Add manufacturer rebates, cashback apps, and stacking...
They literally pay you to take stuff.
But finding these deals takes 40 hours/week.
Unless you have ChatGPT.
The 10 Prompts Worth Free Groceries
1. The Stack Attack Calculator
"Item: [PRODUCT] at [STORE]. Regular price: $[AMOUNT]. Current deals: [SALE PRICE], [COUPON], [REBATE APP OFFERS]. Calculate: stacking order, final price after all discounts, profit if negative. Include cashback credit cards."
Tide Detergent: $19.99 → -$3.47 (they paid me). Bought 10.
2. The Weekly Matchup Master
"Store: [NAME]. This week's ad: [PASTE SALE ITEMS]. Match with: manufacturer coupons available, rebate apps (Ibotta/Checkout51/Fetch), cashback offers. Show only items that go free or negative."
Found 47 free items this week. Filled entire pantry.
3. The Moneymaker Finder
"Find current moneymakers at [CVS/Walgreens/RiteAid]. Include: ExtraBucks deals, Register Rewards, stacking opportunities. Calculate profit per transaction. Show reset timing."
Made $67 at CVS buying toothpaste. Legal. Repeatable weekly.
4. The Rebate Tracker Supreme
"Bought: [LIST WITH PRICES AND DATES]. Submitted rebates: [LIST APPS]. Track: pending amounts, approval timelines, missing submissions. Alert me to expiring offers. Calculate monthly cashback."
Tracking 47 rebates. ChatGPT caught $340 I forgot to submit.
5. The Price Match Negotiator
"Item at [STORE A]: $[PRICE]. Same item at [STORE B]: $[LOWER PRICE]. Write price match request that works even if policy says no. Include manager escalation script."
Walmart matched Aldi prices. Policy says they don't. Script worked.
6. The Clearance Predictor
"Store: [NAME]. Department: [TYPE]. Date: [TODAY]. Calculate: clearance markdown schedule, next reduction date, rock-bottom price estimate. Based on typical retail cycles."
Knew Target's 70% toy clearance was Thursday. First in line. Christmas shopping done for $50.
7. The Rain Check Maximizer
"Out of stock: [SALE ITEM] at [STORE]. Original deal: [DETAILS]. Write rain check request for maximum quantity. Include script for getting rain checks on excluded items."
Got 20 rain checks for FREE items. Use them when bonus coupons appear.
8. The Overstock Optimizer
"Have stockpile: [LIST ITEMS WITH QUANTITIES]. Expiration dates: [LIST]. Create: donation tax deduction calculation, food bank value, selling legally to neighbors price points."
Donated $2,000 worth. Tax deduction: $740. Bought it all for $0.
9. The New Couponer Setup
"Starting extreme couponing. Stores near me: [LIST]. Set up: app recommendations, organization system, weekly routine, beginner's first shopping list for 10 free items."
Sister started last week. First trip: $67 of groceries for $3.
10. The Store Rewards Decoder
"Store programs I have: [LIST LOYALTY PROGRAMS]. Points/rewards: [CURRENT BALANCES]. Optimize: redemption timing, stacking with sales, point multiplier events. Calculate real value."
Had 50,000 Kroger points gathering dust. Worth $500 in free groceries.
Last Week's Actual Haul
Monday - CVS Run:
Toothpaste (4): Paid -$8.00 (profit)
Shampoo (6): Paid -$12.00 (profit)
Paper towels (2): Free
Total profit: $20 cash
Wednesday - Kroger:
Meat ($47 worth): Paid $0 after stacking
Produce ($23): Paid $0 with points
Cereal (10 boxes): Free after rebate
Friday - Target:
Laundry detergent (8): Paid -$4 each
Gift cards ($100): Paid $85, got $15 Target cash
Diapers: Free after stacking
Sunday - Walmart:
Grocery pickup ($147): Paid $12 after cashback
Submitted 19 rebates: Will get $12 back
Week total: $312 of groceries, MADE $8
The Apps That Pay You
Essential Stack:
Ibotta (paid me $2,847 this year)
Checkout51 ($1,200)
Fetch ($800 in gift cards)
Shopkick ($400)
Receipt Hog ($180)
Store Specific:
Target Circle + RedCard
CVS ExtraCare
Kroger Plus
Walmart+
Submit every receipt to all apps. Stack everything.
The Moneymaker Categories
Always Profitable:
Toothpaste/toothbrushes
Deodorant
Razors
Feminine products
Vitamins
Cosmetics
Often Free:
Cereal
Pasta
Cleaning supplies
Paper products
Batteries
Pet food
Seasonal Goldmines:
Sunscreen (spring)
School supplies (August)
Candy (post-holiday)
Toys (January)
The Ethics of Extreme Couponing
"Is this stealing?"
No. Stores budget for this. Manufacturers want it.
"Is it hoarding?"
I donate 60%. Feed three families. Tax deduction.
"Is it worth the time?"
2 hours weekly = $850 saved = $425/hour
"Do stores hate you?"
Mine know me by name. I follow rules. Buy other stuff too.
The Beginner's First Free Haul
This week, you can get free:
Open Ibotta, Checkout51, Fetch
Find "Any Brand" offers
Stack with store sales
Buy smallest qualifying size
Submit receipts to all apps
Guaranteed free items (this week):
Bread (any brand)
Milk (any brand)
Eggs (specific brand)
Pasta (specific types)
Start small. Build confidence. Scale up.
Your Free Groceries Start Tomorrow
Download 3 apps tonight.
Check your store's weekly ad.
Open ChatGPT.
Use Prompt #1 on sale items.
Find ONE free item.
Get it tomorrow.
Feel the rush.
Find another.
While everyone pays $400/week for groceries...
You're getting paid to eat.
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