Posted by greg on October 31, 2008
Coupons can be helpful for saving money. You can get coupons for everything from groceries and health and beauty items, to prescription medicine- even electronics at retailers such as amazon.com! When using coupons, especially for groceries, make sure to compare prices of the name brand item with the coupon to the price of the same item in an off-brand without a coupon.
The name-brand item plus a coupon may still cost more than the off-brand item at regular price. A good sale matched with a coupon can be a good deal. And it could be even a greater deal if a store offers double coupons and has a sale at the same time. But, beware of this trap.
Most stores offering double or triple coupons have higher prices on most of their groceries. You will most likely get the best deal by buying an item that is on sale and combining it with a coupon which will double or triple. Your savings are increased more if you have a manufacturer coupon and a store coupon to use that the same time on the same product! Rebates can also be good, especially if matched with a sale and coupons. You have heard stories of how someone only spent $20 for $120 worth of groceries by combining coupons, sales and rebates. It can be done, but this usually is a rare event. I have done it myself, and its not easy, and it really doesn’t happen often! Places to find “good” coupons are the Sunday newspapers, local coupon clubs. You can also join what are called coupon ‘trains’, which involves mailing coupons to other people.
One person makes an envelope with coupons, sends it to the next, who takes out what they want and replaces the number of coupons they took with new coupons. Another good way to get coupons of high value is to write the manufacturer of a product you use. They usually send several valuable coupons for your trouble. Groceries are not the only thing you can save on. You can also save at retailers such as amazon.com.
The best way to get the best deal is to shop these retailers online though www.dailynewdeals.com. When you shop online with amazon.com, you can use coupon codes, which are an electronic coupon. Since amazon does not often issue paper coupons for use in their store, purchasing online is usually the best way to get the best deal. IF best buy has something you want or need, see if its on sale on their website. Then, go an internet search for ‘amazon.com coupon code’. You can often find free shipping, percentages off, and other great deals that you can combine with the same price!
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Posted by greg on July 23, 2008
One of the best-kept secrets in the online shopping world is the use of promotional coupons. Promotional coupons are codes that companies send out for discounts, freebies (free items) and price reductions off of various products. To use the coupon code, enter in the code in the check out area. Merchandisers use these codes for promotional purposes, and send them to select, targeted groups of individuals that have signed up for the company mailing list, or perhaps have purchased from them previously. But what is the best way to receive coupon or promo codes?
www.dailynewdeals.com allow you to print coupons from your computer. You can use these coupons in your local grocery stores and big box stores to help you save money. Using IP (internet printable) coupons combined with store coupons, and coupons from the Sunday paper allow me to save anywhere from 50 – 75% on my grocery bill each week! You can register to receive new coupon notifications via email as well! Your store will then email you their weekly specials and special customer coupons! Many people do not realize that grocery stores will email (and sometimes send paper coupons via regular postal delivery) their customers store coupons (which you can use with manufacturer coupons).
By registering on their site, and having the store discount card, you can save a lot of money! The easiest way to receive coupon codes for online stores such as amazon.com, BestBuy.com or even staples.com is to register on their website to subscribe to their mailing list. Companies often only send coupon codes to those who are on their mailing list, or have purchased from the store previously. So when you are shopping online, or even if there is a particular store you like shopping from, look to see if you can receive a mailing list or email newsletter. These will often have coupons and discount codes for future purchases! In addition to the coupon codes you can receive in your email, there is another way to find coupon codes. Sites such as www.dailynewdeals.com compile promotional codes from various retailers and put them on an easy to use site. The site is updated daily, so you don’t have to try and find the most recent coupon code! Being patient will allow you to get great online shopping deals! With patience and taking a few minutes to find discount codes, every online shopper can find great bargains!
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