Coupon Shopping Secrets
Coupons, coupons, coupons... I don't know why, but every time that Sunday newspaper comes in, the first thing I do is open it up and grab the coupon booklet from inside. My mom and I always plan our grocery shopping, as many people do, to reduce unnecessary spending. It's true. When you go for grocery shopping, wouldn't it be a good deal if your total bill was reduced to a certain amount? I think it's a wonderful idea. Also, instead of removing items from your list to accommodate your expenses, it would be ideal to keep all the items you require and still pay the same price. That's the magic of coupons and rebates, and not many people know how to use them. But all that's going to change because we have put together a few shopping secrets that will bring your expenses down considerably.
Grocery Shopping Coupon Secrets
Coupon clippers, as more commonly known, can be found everywhere in grocery and departmental stores. Their secret? Managing their shopping chores at the right time. But how can grocery coupons help them save hundreds? It's not just a one line answer. The reason behind this smart shopping lies in small tips and tricks all clubbed into one.
Extreme Coupon Secrets
It's the truth. One of the best ways to save money is to shop with coupons. Now I don't know how extreme these secrets really are, but in all honesty, I believe that if you follow these coupon shopping secrets, you can definitely reap the fabulous benefits.
- First of all, no matter what coupons you get, you have to shop strategically. For that, you need to see which grocery and departmental stores have special offers available, so that you can use those coupons before they expire.
- Grab each and every coupon you get. Whether it's from the newspaper, magazines, grocery store flyers, at the back of your grocery receipt, or the Internet. Every coupon is valuable; even if you have more than 1 coupon for the same item.
- One of the easiest and helpful secrets - sort out your coupons. Keep separate envelopes for perishable and household items. You can further categorize them if you like for easier transactions.
- Keep an eye on the special offers available at your favorite grocery and departmental stores. You can club these offers with the coupons you have to save a heck of a lot more.
- While making the list of items to purchase, keep the items that can be bought with the coupons higher on the list. That way you know which items you need, and can find coupons for the same. Or if you can, purchase the non-coupon items later when there is a better deal.
- Get an email account which you can use to register for online coupons. This way, you can register at various sites (of the products which you shop or need the most) and can print out the coupons.
- Check which grocery and departmental stores give double or triple the value of 1 coupon. This way, instead of saving, let's say $1 or $1.99, you save twice the amount.
- Grab on to the mail-in rebate coupons. They may make you pay upfront, but this system is very useful over time.
- Household items like toilet paper, toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, detergent, etc., can be bought in bulk. It's called stockpiling. This way, till the next time you go shopping or a good opportunity comes, you have enough stock to use. Plus, they have a good shelf life, so you can purchase them beforehand.
- When you get grocery coupons by mail, and that item is out of stock, immediately get a rain check. This way you wouldn't have wasted your valuable coupon.
- Sign up for newsletters, updates, and special offers on these sites, so you can find out about the new products and offers which you can avail. Also, be sure to go on reputed sites (manufacturers' sites only) to eliminate fraud. Using coupon codes for online savings is another smart way of shopping.
