A: No, you can’t. All coupons state “one coupon per purchase” and this means you can only use one coupon per item purchased. In order to use a coupon, you also must make sure you meet all conditions the coupon requires. This means if the coupon says “Buy two and save $1.00” then you must buy two to be able to use that one coupon.
A: No. And no. DO NOT COPY COUPONS. It is a big no no! Here is a sample printable coupon:
Do you see those numbers under the scan box thing in the upper right hand area? Those numbers should always be different. If you copy coupons that number will be the same (obviously) and the store will not get reimbursed for the coupon. In my opinion using copied coupons is the same as stealing, so please don’t do it. (Also, each coupon is printed with your IP address on it, so if you copy coupons you will get caught and receive huge fines and/or jail time.)
If you need more printable coupons you may need to get creative. Think about asking friends and family to print them out for you, or see if you can print them from your local library.
A: Black and white coupons are perfectly acceptable, so feel free to print them this way and save your color ink. You can even set the default settings on your printer to print exclusively in black and white.
A: The cashier was incorrect. A “purchase” is defined as one item being bought. Next time a cashier gives you a hard time ask them “Well, how many items am I purchasing?” Obviously if you are purchasing five items you should be able to use five coupons. If a coupon says “One coupon per TRANSACTION” then the only way to use more than one coupon is to buy one item, use the coupon, pay and then do it all over again.
A: The best way to find out about upcoming sales is to view the upcoming ads and match ups. You can see the ad scans at the “Iheart” sites. (like Iheartcvs.com, iheartriteaid.com, iheartwags.com etc.) The sooner you are able to find out about a sale the better because you want to have plenty of time to prepare and stock up on extra coupons if you need them.
A: I get about 80% of my coupons from the Sunday paper, and the rest are from the computer. I print coupons from coupons.com, redplum.com and smartsource.com
A: If I need more than my usual six copies of each coupon, I usually get them off eBay. Here is what I do:
1. Seach eBay for coupons (like “Purex coupons”)
2. Narrow my search by only looking at sellers who offer a “Buy It Now” price. (When you are buying extra coupons you need them ASAP so waiting for an auction to end will not work.)
3. Find a batch of coupons that is the right price
4. Check out the seller’s rating. (I will only buy from seller’s who have high ratings)
5. Make the purchase via PayPal
6. Wait for your coupons to come in the mail!
There is also the option of using a clipping service. There are many different ones out there. With a clipping service you pay per coupon (usually between .15-.25 cents) and then you pay a flat rate for shipping. Most clipping services also require a minimum purchase as well.
EBay is great if you are looking for several of one kind of coupon (at least ten) and clipping services are nice if you just need a few of several different kinds of coupons.
A: In preparation for my episode, I wrote a lot of different companies. When I write to them, I don’t ask for coupons, I usually just let them know I like their products. I use a general letter for all of them, but I always make sure to mention something very specific about a certain one of the companies’ products. Some of the coupons I used in my episode I received because of a complaint (like the diaper ones). If you take time and send feedback (good or bad) to companies, many times they will send you coupons in appreciation.
A: First off, check out our extreme coupon tips for beginners guide on here. I tried to write a simple, easy to understand step by step guide to get you started! Ask questions!