How To Save Money With Coupons
- September 22, 2008
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Music
Todd Mazierski
Voice Over Artist
Betsy Winchester
Learn from those crazed coupon clippers who’ve figured out how to buy $500 worth of groceries for 50 cents.
You Will Need
- Sunday newspapers
- Coupon websites
- An accordion folder
- Store circulars
- Lots of patience
Step 1: Search the Sunday papers
Don’t limit yourself to one edition of the Sunday paper. Serious savers carefully go through the coupon inserts in several editions, because different papers carry different coupons. The money you save will more than offset the cost of the papers.
Step 2: Print out coupons
Print coupons from internet sites like coolsavings.com, smartsource.com, hotcouponworld.com, coupons.com, couponsurfer.com, and ppgazette.com.
Into green living? Check the internet for organic coupon websites like organiccoupons.com.
Step 3: Check brand websites
If you can’t find coupons for your favorite foods, check the brands’ websites; they sometimes offer printable coupons.
Step 4: Get organized
Organize your coupons in an accordion folder by food type — frozen foods, cereal, beverages, etc. — and arrange them by expiration date.
Step 5: Know supermarket policy
Check your local supermarkets to determine which has the most generous coupon policy. Some won’t accept coupons printed off the internet; others never offer “double coupons,” or days when coupons count twice their value. Ask if you can “stack” coupons, or use both a manufacturer’s coupon and a store coupon on the same item.
Some stores have a little-known policy of giving you an item free if the advertised price doesn’t match the price at the register, so keep your eyes peeled!
Step 6: Scrutinize your store circular
Scrutinize your weekly store circular for sale items — especially those for which you have coupons. See if you can plan menus around discounted foods.
Grocery items go on sale in rotation, usually every 12 weeks, and are often on sale in several stores.
Step 7: Get extra coupons
Get extra coupons for the items you buy all the time simply by writing to the manufacturer and asking for them (it helps to praise the product first!).
Step 8: Set up a coupon swap
Organize a coupon swap with friends and neighbors, so they can take advantage of coupons you don’t use and vice versa.
People who use coupons and supermarket loyalty cards save an average of $678 a year, according to a survey.
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Comments (7)
Seems like a lot of work to save money, but it could be worth it!
over 2 years ago by patrickbostrom
I don't think I can ever be one of those extreme couponers, but I do like to save money whenever I can. I have two teenagers and they do put a strain on the pocket book. I do like to use coupons whenever I can ad this This video helped out alot. So I went searching for printable coupons and someplace I can fill my grocery savings card to use at my grocery store and I found http://www.couponandpromotionalcodes.com They have what i was looking for lots of printable coupons and electronic coupons plus they show you where to buy pre clipped coupons in bulk!
that was a plus for me! With this video and the steps shown, I am saving more money!
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about 1 year ago by CouponGravy
really nice tutorial, I especially like the transcript with links and the buttons to playback at appropriate points. good job!
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