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Here are 10 ways you can get coupons without spending a fortune.
1) Newspapers! (well duh...)
There are quite a few ways to get them cheaper than retail. The first is to try a subscription. Many newspaper companies offer a discount if you subscribe. And many of them offer Sunday only subscriptions. Search the internet for deals or groupons for your local paper.
Many dollar stores sell newspapers for guess what? a dollar! One of my local stores sell the Sunday paper for $1 complete with all the inserts. They do set limits for the papers since couponers like to stock up. My store has a limit of 5 per person and they also store the inserts and flyers behind the counter to prevent people picking through them.
When people learn you've started couponing you'd be surprised how many coupons find their way to your house. I have friends, clients and family members who love seeing all the stuff I can get for so little. Some pick through their coupons and give me the rest and other hand me their whole newspaper when they are done.
There are a million places you can print coupons from. Literally, google it! I stick to reputable and well known sites. Coupons.com is probably the most well known site. However, I highly recommend joining (for free) Inbox Dollars. You can print the same coupons that you would from coupons.com but THEY PAY YOU to use them. I explain how it all works here. But if you print them out and redeem them Inbox dollars pays you $0.10 for each one. Paid to use coupons?? YES!
I also suggest liking/following your favorite products or companies on facebook and twitter. They often post or tweet special savings on their website, facebook page or through their twitter account.
LivingRichWithCoupons.com also has a searchable database for coupons here. You can type in any brand or product name and it will show you any coupons that they are aware of where to find them. If they are printable they link you right to them! How EASY is that?
5) Leftover Papers
No, I don't recommend dumpster diving like you may have seen on Extreme Couponing shows on TV. There are plenty of other ways to get what you need without climbing through dirty diapers and rotting food. Ask your local deli, grocery store or gas station what they do with their papers at the end of the night on Sunday. Some of them might be inclined to keep a few for you or just set some inserts aside. Maybe they will sell you some at a deep discounted price. It doesn't hurt to ask. Most places are only required to send back the front page of the newspaper to receive credit for the unsold papers. This means the remainder of the paper, inserts included will be trashed or recycled.
All companies have ways to contact them. Some are as easy as the click of a button. Write them an email or a good old fashioned letter. Tell them you love their products or you want to try them. Ask them if they have any coupons they could send your way for their biggest fan! Most companies will send you a few coupons. Some may send you samples too.
7) Ask for them
Call your grocery store's corporate office and make sure you have your correct address on file for their loyalty program. Make sure you are on their list to have flyers and coupons sent to you. Check at your store's customer service counter and pharmacy counter. Sometimes they have booklets or coupons for new products to try.
Find a local couponing swap group. Search on Facebook for local coupon groups. Search the internet for couponing groups. Link up with a coupon buddy who has opposite needs. Maybe they need Gluten-Free or Organic coupons and you need baby products or pet product coupons. Remember trading coupons is ok, selling is not! Selling coupons is against the fine print of the coupons and ILLEGAL. So DON'T do it. You can save plenty of money using them without selling them.
9) Sign up & Subscribe for them
Find your favorite brands and their parent companies. Like Suave products? It's manufactured by Unilever. Like Tide detergent? It's manufactured by Proctor & Gamble. Go to their websites and join them, subscribe for updates and/or sign up for newsletters. They will alert you when new coupons are available for you on their websites. Or they will email them right to you to print!
Many grocery stores have apps that they provide e-coupons for. You can upload them to your loyalty card and they come off in store when you use your card. There are also apps they give you rebates for buying products when you upload your receipt of the purchase. Check out my list of apps and website here.
Got other questions? Got suggestions? Have other ways to get coupons? Let me know!
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