I used to use a lot of coupons when I visited the grocery store. Frankly, it was a pain to carry them around, given their differing sizes and slippery paper. I often found myself dropping them only to discover their loss at the register when it was time to check out.
Week after week, I shopped at the same store and soon realized the prices of the products with coupons were usually higher than when no coupon was available.
So, be wary of coupons - often times it is a way for the store or manufacturer to push a product, not necessarily a benefit to you or your pocketbook.
On the other hand, I love, love, love coupon codes available online. Websites like couponmountain.com, retailmenot.com, and currentcodes.com all offer a variety of codes to reduce your overall online purchase price. I especially like them at holiday time to reduce or eliminate shipping costs.
Another way to gain extra savings is to sign up for email discounts from your favorite retailers. Yes, the number of emails can be a pain to manage; but, you'll be the first to find out about upcoming sales, and you'll be invited to special sales and customer appreciation events.
Coupons can be a great way to save some dough, just remember to evaluate what the product is and why it is on sale before you make that purchase. Make sure it's the best buy for you!
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