Cashing in on coupons…

Many people don’t realize how much money they can save by using coupons from the newspaper, web, direct mail, etc. Here are some of the ideas that we tried out recently.

• Ask yourself if the product associated with the coupon is something that you really need.  Sifting out the coupons that don’t make sense for you and your family is a good way to control spending.
• Start a coupon trading club with your friends and co-workers.  This is a win win strategy that may allow you to double dip on the savings.
• Sort your coupons by:
  • Expiration date (earliest to latest expiration date)
  • By major categories (e.g. food, dinning, clothing, crafts, entertainment, travel)
• Check store ads and clearance racks to see if you can combine a sale with your coupons.
• Try keeping the coupons with you whenever you leave the house.   So, if  for example, you or your family decides to dine out, you can consider the coupon savings opportunities before deciding where to dine.
• If the store is out of stock of the item(s) that match up with your coupons, ask the store manager if you can get a rain check on the coupon.

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