Coupon shopping tips you may have?

What you need is to get yourself acquainted with Smart Coupon Strategy. On a nut shell, Smart Coupon Strategy is all about maximizing the coupons to save money. The trick is to get double, sometimes triple discounts on the same item, by matching the items already on sale with the coupons. What most people don’t know is that when the large companies start pushing certain product, it is usually done in two waves. First they'll put out coupons to start bumping up sales. Later on in the promotion campaign, (3-4 weeks later) they'll move onto sale prices. What you should do is collect the coupons, but hold on to them for 3-4 weeks. By this time most of the products are already on sale at the store, and now is the best time to use your coupons and get many items for almost free! Go to http://www.best-money-saving-tips.com/frugal-coupon-living.html and read the full strategy and many more excellent ideas on utilizing coupons.

For more than a decade I have manages http://www.shopping-bargains.com/ which is a coupon and deals site featuring more than 2,000 online retailers. I got into this because I was looking for more ways to save money by shopping online with coupon codes. I offer three tips as well as a couple of our blog articles in the sources section below. 1. Shop with a plan - know what you need and what is a good price so you can buy on sale or when a coupon or online coupon code is available. Hint: remember that just because there is a coupon for something doesn't make it a good deal; however, sometimes you can make a coupon even better by combining it with a store sale or a free shipping option. 2. Factor in all costs. The cheapest item is not always the best in the long run. The added cost of quality materials and good design may be well worth paying for to avoid the frustration of products that break down or don't work well. 3. Be prepared to shop around for the best deal. That could mean waiting for sales, changing brands, and/or shopping at several stores for the best deal. Many items can also be purchased for less at thrift stores, garage sales, eBay, consignment shops, or from other second-hand sellers. For used items be sure to carefully evaluate the items and the seller before buying because return options are usually very limited in these cases.