This is a guest post written by Elizabeth Cutten. Elizabeth runs http://www.myccfinder.com/ website where you can find the latest and greatest coupons, hot deals, and more all at MyCCFinder.
If you’re anything like me, you’re the type that wants to always save money. I hate going out to the store and paying full price. I will either need a coupon, or I will need the item to be on sale. If I can’t get that deal, I’m not going to pay full price.
Now, no matter what coupon you may need, I’m going to show you some tips that you can use, when you’re looking to find a coupon. You can use these strategies for any purchase you’re going to make in the near future.
#1 Just do a search – Go to your favorite search engine such as Google. Do a search for the item you’re looking for and complete it with “printable coupon.” You’ll be surprised at what pops up when you do a search like this. The trick is to make sure that you’re looking at the most recent results. You can do the same with “coupon codes” as well.
#2 Buy your coupons – I know, it sounds silly, but it really does work. Places like eBay are jammed packed filled with coupons. No matter what you’re looking for, there’s bound to be something on there. Spending that little money can mean big savings for you!
#3 Sign up for the company email list – Let’s say that you’re looking for a store coupon. By signing up with a company e-mail list, many of them will send you coupons right off the bat! This is going to vary though and even if you don’t get one right away, you can still get some in the future.
#4 Join social bookmarking sites – Companies are all over social networks such as Facebook and Twitter. These are great places to connect with those you want to save with. Check out these sites to get deals exclusive for you.
#5 The Sunday paper – If you don’t receive the Sunday paper, these are great ways to save on just about every food item imaginable at your grocery store. You can then use website such as CouponMom.com and more to help you with using the coupons and the right way.
#6 The Entertainment Book – This is a great book to save on everything varying from restaurants to stores. This book is generally going to run you anywhere from $10 – $30, but if you use it the right way, you can save a fortune!
Obviously, some of these tips aren’t going to work with some particular items, but what you’re going to find is that you can save on that item by comparing it and seeing who offers the best deal online. Most of the time, as long as you compare prices, you should be able to save 10%+
