How Do I Get Coupons? Order Sunday paper (< $1 per week) ▪ Recommend 1 or 2 subscriptions Ask family & friends for their inserts Order extra inserts off ebay/clipping sites Internet printable coupons (IPQ) © 2009
Coupon Inserts Proctor & Gamble (P&G) – once monthly Smartsource (SS) Red Plum (RP) Smartsource.com, Coupons.com Crest.com, robitussen.com
© 2009 How Do I Organize? Accordian file with clipped coupons Box with envelopes
© 2009 Manufacturer’s Coupons Manufacturer’s 12-digit barcode Valid expiration date “Limit one per purchase”
© 2009 Store Coupons Non-standard barcode No address Expiration date
© 2009 Biggest Money Saver Some stores allow 1 manufacturer’s and 1 store coupon per item! Target Walgreens Rite Aid Double the savings when you find a matchup!
© 2009 Rite Aid Single Check Rebates
© 2009 Rite Aid Single Check Rebates
© 2009 Walgreens Easy Saver Rebates
© 2009 Walgreens Easy Saver Rebates
© 2009 Common Abbreviations SCR – single check rebate ESR – easy saver rebate MFQ – manufacturer’s coupon BOGO – buy one get one free BOGO50% - buy one get one 50% off FAR – free after rebate RR – register reward (Walgreens) WYB – when you buy
© 2009 Show Me The Deals!
© 2009 Show Me The Deals! Coricidin Cough & Cold 16 ct is on sale for $4.99. Coricidin $4.99 -$2 MFQ found HERE -$2 SCR = $0.99
© 2009 Show Me The Deals! Some scenarios to help you get started! (Note: always give the $5/25 RAQ to the cashier first, before other coupons!) Scenario #1: $19.99 Onetouch Ultra Mini Glucose Meter $5.49 Cheer Detergent -$5/25 RAQ (top of page) -$0.35 MFQ (P&G 12/28) -$19.99 MFQ Onetouch (V 1/4, V 1/25) = $ tax
© 2009 Walgreens RR’s Right Guard or Dry Idea Clinical Deodorant Buy Clinical Right Guard or Dry Idea deodorant this week at $5.99 and get $5 RR at checkout. Right guard $5.99 -$2 MFQ Right Guard (found inside some boxes) = $ $5 RR == $1.01 profit! Gillette Razors Buy any Gillette Fusion Razor, Venus Spa Breeze, or Venus Embrace Razor ($8.99) and get $6 RR at checkout.
© 2009 Grocery Deals
© 2009 My stockpile Spent: $20 + tax Got back: $56 in RR
© 2009 My stockpile Spent: $ tax Got back: $23.99 Saved: $130.38
© 2009 My stockpile Spent: $ tax Got back: $15.00 Saved: $293.06
© 2009 My stockpile Spent: $3.xx Got back: $23.99 Saved: $178.70
© 2009 My stockpile Spent: $64.43 Saved: $ (24 jumbo Pampers)
© 2009 Coupon Advice Make a shopping list and stick to it Know the coupon policies Hand over coupons one at a time Get rainchecks on OOS items
© 2009 Coupon Advice Never shop hungry! One store does not have the lowest prices on everything Be brand-flexible – it WILL save you money Plan meals around sales/stockpiles Avoid “emergency” shopping trips
© 2009 Hosting A Coupon Class Annalisa Spencer Feel free to contact with questions and comments!