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Who wouldn’t love to save a lot of money? Well, that’s exactly what couponing does. It helps to save big bucks! One can simply be meticulous about the amount of money saved. But that feeling only comes in after being a seasoned pro. Once you get started, there’s a lot to learn. Getting started now is a great time to start because of all the technological advancements that make matching sales and coupons so easy. Not to mention the huge amount of printable and online coupons and discounts available now that weren’t available in the past.
To start off with, you can acquire advanced couponing techniques like getting weekend subscriptions. Don’t settle for one newspaper. You can also ask friends and coworkers to give you any ad inserts they aren’t planning to use. Also remember the golden rule: buy less, save more. You want to know the logic behind this? Using a $1-off coupon on a $2 box of rice is a bigger discount than using it for a $4 box of rice. If there’s a sample size, see if you can apply the coupon to that?you could end up getting the item free! Another couponing tip is going online! This way you can even go paperless. Check shortcuts.com to see if your supermarket offers e-coupons, which you can download right to the store’s discount card. When you use your card at checkout, the coupon’s value is automatically deducted from your total.
If you want to be the season pro in the world of couponing, you need to go where the sales are. Do not be brand-loyal or store-loyal all the time. Just as you need to be willing to purchase different brands of goods at the grocery store, you should also be OK with shopping at different stores. Extreme couponers go where the sales are instead of always shopping at the same place. Getting the best deal might require going to three different supermarkets. The shrewdest couponers save themselves money when they buy from different stores, but they do have to set aside to time to make those savings possible.
We bring to you a 10-day guide on how to become a pro in couponing. Follow the step-by-step routine and you can then thank us later.
DAY 1: Change the Way You Shop
In order to be successful with couponing, you’ve got to start with a big huge mental shift. You’ll be leaving behind that old way of shopping and opening your mind to something new. Don’t make huge monthly shopping trips to the local wholesale clubs, or have long grocery lists planned out regardless of price. Instead deal planning according to what’s on sale. Visit a couple of different stores to save 50-90%.
DAY 2: Search for the coupon
Fret not. Coupons are available online as well as offline. You will find them in the Sunday paper, or can get them through your mobile phone. You can also get eCoupons and printable coupons.
DAY 3: Get Organized
Organizing your coupons will either make or break your couponing experience. You can organize them in a file folder or use the binder method by organizing them according to category.
DAY 4: Timing is Everything
The key is to wait until that item goes on sale, until you find a store coupon or a mobile coupon to go with it or when the store runs a promotion. You can also stack your coupons, meaning you can use one manufacturer coupon and one store coupon together on the same item.
DAY 5: Use the right policy
Now it’s time to get started. Pick a store and them learn about the store’s policy. After you’ve found the policy, be sure be armed with it when you go shopping. Then, befriend the bigwigs! Take the time to set up a meeting with management. If you are serious about couponing, this really is an important step.
DAY 6: Checkout Checklist
Before you leave the house, make a plan of what you want to buy. Choose the time of the day wisely where there won’t be much crowd and them make your smart moves.
DAY 7: Stockpiling
Stockpiling is purchasing a child’s coat from a clearance rack in March at a larger size for the next winter. Thus you’ve saved 75% compared to what you would pay in the winter.
DAY 8: Finding Balance
You don’t have to indulge in every deal and every store. Learn one store at a time and then compare and buy. Otherwise you may simply end up piling on things you don’t actually require.
People can simply transform their own lives by implementing the simple principles of couponing. Change is powerful, and it’s happening all over the nation because of coupons! In a very real way, couponing has the power to transform your life too.
