Your Guide to Couponing by Coupon-Smart
So many consumers have the misconception that couponing is an impossible task that requires hours of clipping and planning. However, if you can organize yourself well, you too can save hundreds of dollars each year on household items by purchasing household coupons from a coupon store! The first thing you need accept if you want to begin couponing is that planning ahead is key. You can’t be doing things spur of the moment in couponing, you need to plan ahead and be organized. So you can’t run to the grocery store at 4pm to grab dinner for that evening and expect to actually save money.
Get yourself a binder. Doesn’t have to be a fancy binder, one of the Dollar General will do just fine. You should also purchase plastic presentation covers (or baseball cards holders) to slip your coupons into in the binder. Then you are going to organize your binder by category such as Wal-mart, Target, CVS, etc. This allows you to organize yourself by store.
Another key to couponing is timing. A good coupon will usually expire in 1-3 days, therefore you need to organize yourself so that you can use the coupon before its expiry date. If you really wanted to challenge yourself, you can time it for when the item goes on sale at a story and then use the coupon and get twice the savings.
Of course because coupons can save consumers such a large amount of money, big box stores have MANY policies in place to protect themselves against losing too much money. So have a look at each stores coupon policy on their website before going to the store. That way you avoid any “situations” at the checkout counter.
Another huge factor to consider is the time of day you go to the stores. If you stack up your cart at Wal-mart on a Saturday at 1pm and expect to properly use all your available coupons with out any issues, you can dream on. The best time to go to a store without any pressure or constrains is on a weekday morning. If you work full time, you can either go late at night before closing or early morning on the weekend to beat the crowds.
Final key to remember is not to be afraid to stockpile. Stockpiling is the strategy of storing products in your home for future use. So many consumers miss out on an amazing sale because they have the product at home and don’t think they should buy more yet. Obviously for produce (unless you want to take the time to freeze them), this is much more difficult. But when it comes to cereals, laundry, cleaning supplies, canned products, and more you can take advantage of great sales with your coupons and stock up.
Coupon-Smart hopes this article has given you enough information for you to feel confident enough to begin couponing and start saving hundreds, or even thousands of dollars each year on your grocery bill! If you have any questions about couponing, please feel free to contact the team at Coupon-Smart.
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