COUPONS
One of the easiest ways to save money when you shop is to use a coupon. Businesses are always promoting their products, so finding a coupon is usually not difficult. Commonly found in newspapers, advertisements, and the Internet, a coupon is a discount that automatically applies to an item when you checkout.
TIPS FOR USING COUPONS
Know the Expiration Date
Be sure you know the expiration date of a coupon. You usually cannot use a coupon if it is expired.
Know the Restrictions and Requirements
Sometimes you can only receive a discount on a product if it is a certain size or you purchase a certain amount.
TOP FIVE COUPON AND DEAL WEBSITES
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IS THIS COUPON REAL?
Printable coupons are available everywhere on the Internet and are quickly becoming more popular. But how do you know which coupons are legitimate?
Coupons, Inc. provides a list of do's and dont's to keep in mind when it comes to printable coupons.
- You should never see the actual coupon on your screen, only an offer to print it. Real coupons require special software to print proper barcodes and limit the number of prints of each coupon.*
- Print coupons only from the brand website for the products you are interested in, or well-known savings sites like Coupons.com or major websites that you trust.
- Avoid coupon-swapping sites and websites that post images of coupons.
- Never pay for a coupon.
- Don't buy coupons on auction sites.
- Don't make or use copies of coupons or printouts of scanned images of coupons.
- Be suspicious of printable coupons for a free product or one that seems too good to be true. It probably is!
*Not every website is equipped with this special coupon printing software. Be sure that if a coupon is offered on a website that it comes from the original website.
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