WHERE TO FIND COUPONS
You a probably wondering how you will know when and how many Sunday papers to buy. We at "Frugal Times Four" can help you with that. Look on the right side of this page and you will see this button:
When you click on this button, it will take you to the page that has the information you need. Look on the right of the page for "2010 SUNDAY COUPON INSERT SCHEDULE", click on the picture of the newspaper. You will go to a page that will tell you which and how many inserts will be in each Sunday paper by date. After you determine how many inserts will be in the upcoming Sunday paper, look for the blue widget on the same page (on right bottom) titled "SUNDAY COUPON PREVIEW". This widget updates weekly as the previews become available which is usually Thurs or Friday of the preceding Sunday Newspaper they will be in. Click on the date/insert you are looking for and it will take you to a page showing coupons.
•Coupon Exchanges- You can do this with some of your friends and family. Basically all you do is get together and exchange coupons. You will find a lot of coupons that you will not use or need. But like they say your junk may be someone else's treasure. By getting together for a coupon exchange you will probably get additional coupons you would like and will be able to give coupons
you do not want to someone who really needs them.
•Blinkies & Tear Pads- Blinkies are little machines that spit out coupons(will be find on aisles and have a little blinking light) and tear pads have coupons attached to them(will usually be found at product displays). Make sure you’re on the look out for these at all times!
•Peelies- These are coupons attached to a product. They usually look like stickers, but they are coupons! If you find a peelie on a product you are purchasing, make sure you remove it to give to the cashier, because the cashiers do not look for them and it will probably be missed.
•Inside Products-Make sure to check for coupons inside products you buy. Also, sometimes manufacturers will put coupons on the box itself, so you’ll have to cut them out with scissors.
•All You Magazine- This is a great magazine for building up your coupon stash. It can only be found at Walmart at the checkout lanes. You can also order a subscription online. They have quite a few coupons that usually make the purchase price well worth it! You may want to skim through the magazine before purchasing to see what you will be getting before you purchase.Check it out next time you’re at Walmart.
•Mailers- If you sign up with different companies they will usually mail you promotional offers and coupons periodically. Signing up and registering on company websites can be a real pain sometimes, but when you start getting those coupons in your email or your mailbox, I'm sure you will agree, it is well worth it.
Purchasing Coupons- I rarely purchase coupons, with the exception of preparing for a double or triple coupon event. If you do choose to purchase some coupons, but sure to take into consideration the shipping costs and the expiration dates. It usually takes about a week for your coupons to arrive. Here are a few of the most popular sites that you can purchase coupons from:
INTERNET COUPONS-This is where you will usually find the best coupons. A lot of them will be high value coupons and most are coupons for the thinks that we use every week. This is a very large topic, so I have covered it in a posting by itself. Look for posting title "Internet Coupons for Beginners".
