Coupon Clipping Tips
Following are some basic, and some
not-so-basic, clipping tips:
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Look for coupons in the Sunday newspaper,
coupon books, in magazines, in your mailbox, at the grocery store shelf, on the Internet and with your
cash register receipts. |
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Keep those scissors nearby as you go
through the newspaper, so you can clip as you go. |
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Call manufacturers' 800 numbers (often
found on the packages of your favorite products) to request coupons. Up to 35% of manufacturers only
send coupons upon request. |
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Use a coupon organizer to sort coupons
and keep it with you at all times (for those "unplanned" shopping trips). |
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Organize your coupons in the order that
you shop the store for quicker savings trips. |
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Make coupon-clipping and clicking a
family affair--it's a great math, budgeting and savings lesson for the kids. You can involve them in
the process and let them 'earn' the coupon savings in lieu of an allowance. |
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Plan an evening out using coupons for
restaurants, movies or special events. |
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Use coupons with shorter expiration dates
first to stock up on necessary items. |
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Plan your
families' menu using coupons or, save money and gas by “ordering-in” for a meal and using a pizza or
other delivery-style restaurant coupon. |
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Shop on double or triple coupon days and
use manufacturers' rebates to realize additional savings. |
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Plan your entire
family vacation, including transportation, hotels, dining and entertainment using coupons. |
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Use coupons in conjunction with
loyalty/frequent shopper cards from your local retailers. |
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Register on
rewards and coupon program web sites to access exclusive “members-only” coupons.
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Maximize savings
by using retailer coupons during big event sales (i.e. Back-to-School, Holiday, and
Seasonal). |
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Use coupons to purchase products as a
charitable donation for your local food pantry or put the savings toward another favorite
charity. |
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