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Bobbie’s Swap Meet »Tips, tricks, and advice
How To Save Money With Coupons (howcast)
Milo Plurnbottom 11 months ago
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Take some tips from the professionals (coupon clippers that is) and save big when you shop.
What you will need
- Sunday newspapers
- Coupon websites
- Accordion folder
- Store circulars
- Patience
- Oh and scissors and a printer help :)
Don’t limit yourself to one local paper. Companies often print different coupons for the different readerships.
Print coupons online or find coupon codes at many online coupon sites and even at manufacturers sites. Find coupon and deal links in the sidebar of the Bobbie’s Swap Meet community here at CoTradeCo
You can even find organic coupons at green websites like http://organiccoupons.com/
Organize coupons in accordion folder by food/product type and order them by expiration date.
Make sure you know the coupon policies of the different stores you shop. Some don’t accept printed coupons, some do or don’t accept double coupons, can you stack coupons.
Some states require by law, and some stores voluntarily, offer items at a lower price (and free) if the listed price doesn’t match the advertised price, or the price doesn’t match the shelf price at checkout. Know consumer state law and your favorite store policies for hidden gems like this.
Search store circulars for sale items that you already have coupons for and try to plan meals around these deals.
Grocery items go on sale in rotation, usually every 12 weeks and can be found in several stores.
Write the manufacturer of products you like and simply ask for coupons (buttering them up with some praise first doesn’t hurt either).
Organize a coupon swap with friends and family.
Did you know? People who use coupons and store loyalty cards save nearly $700 a year according to a survey?
Now go save some money and get some stuff!
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