Koupon Karen is back one final time to tell you about coupons. They are the most important thing when it comes to shopping!!
Coupons can save you money, there are no two ways about it. But it can also be time consuming to gather everything you need. I try to make it easy for my readers by telling them what coupons to use. But what is really helpful is knowing where to find them and then having them on hand. You can find coupons in so many places so you should always have your eye’s open.
So where should you be looking?? Here are some places I like to get my coupons from:
1. The most obvious place is the Sunday Paper and in some locations the Saturday edition will have the coupons too. If you can get your hands on a paper that only cost about $1.00 it’s worth it to grab a couple so you get more coupon inserts. But before you buy, take a quick look inside and make sure the coupons are there! Sometimes they are missing and that really stinks when you get home and there are no coupons.
****Ask your friends, family and neighbors to keep their coupon inserts if they don’t use them for you too!
2. You can ‘buy’ coupons on e-bay or from a coupon clipping service. When you ‘buy’ coupons, you are actually just paying for the cost of them cutting, sorting and shipping them.
3. Magazines can be a great source for coupons. Especially parenting and home magazines.
4. You can also find a lot of coupons on products. Some will be on the outside for that purchase and some will be inside. Always check the package before tossing!
5. If you write to companies of products that you use and ask to be put on a mailing list for coupons, a lot of them will send you coupons and sometimes for FREE items!!! It’s real easy to write to them since most companies have websites and you can email them right from there.
6. My 2nd favorite place to get coupons is online – printable coupons. A lot of companies will have printable coupons on their web sites You can usually print out two copies of each coupon per computer. You can also find printable coupons at SmartSource.com, Redplum.com and Coupons.com. It’s best to check with your store about their printable coupon policy.
7. “Blinkies” – These are the coupons you find in the aisle with the food. The machine usually blinks, that’s why it’s called a blinkie machine.
8. Tearpad coupons are also found in stores. Sometimes on the shelf with the product, or on a display and even at the register. Look around, you never know where you’ll find them. A lot of quick mart stores will have these on the counter.
9. Food Stores that sell wine in the same store will sometimes have Wine Tags. These are coupons hanging around the neck of the wine bottle. Most times they are for dollars off certain products or types of products, like meats or produce. Some wine tags will require a wine purchase, but some don’t. You have to read the tag.
10. Catalinas are coupons that print out at the register. Usually these are manufacturer’s coupons you can only use it at that store. Sometimes you will get dollars off your next purchase if you buy certain products. Those are like cash.
Coupons can be found all around you so always keep an eye open!
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