Using coupons when shopping, whether you’re getting groceries from the market or clothes from a department store, is a fantastic way to save yourself a lot of extra cash that the store is willing to help you save in the first place. But while using a coupon every now and again can save you minimal money, truly knowing how and when to use coupons can save you hundreds of dollars on items each year. To help get you that kind of savings, here are three tips for getting the most out of your couponing efforts.
Look For Stores That Double Coupons
To literally get twice as much out of any coupon you use, look for stores in your area that double their coupons. Doubling a coupon means that the value of that coupon is doubled when you use it at that particular store. For example, if you have a coupon for $1.00 off an item but you use that coupon at a store that will double coupons, you’ll actually be getting $2.00 off that item. To help you find stores in your area that participate in coupon doubling, Donna L. Montaldo at About Money created a master list of stores that will double your coupons for you. To use this list, simply click on your state to find out which stores you can visits to get double the savings with your coupons. [Read more…]
