Couponing 2.0: 101 Secrets to Find the Best Deals, Maximize Savings, and Become the Best Couponer You Can Be From A to Z

By HowExpert

● This exhaustive couponing ebook covers the basics of couponing that will teach any person how to save money on their groceries.
● Find out where to get free paper and digital coupons on a weekly basis!
● Modern day couponing has reached a new level! Get to know the top rebate apps such as ibotta, Checkout 51, SavingsStar, and Fetch Rewards that will save you even more money after your grocery trips.
● The common theme of the art of couponing is combining sales, coupons, and rebates for the most savings!
● Learn what to do to prepare for your grocery trips, what to do during them, and how to be ready for anything at the checkout lane.
● Learn how to stay organized in using all the coupons and rebates that fit your needs and wants!
● Learn how to track important dates such as when new store circulars come out, when sales you want are going to end, and when coupons you want to use will expire
● Learn to track your desired groceries, the aisle in which they are located at your favorite grocer, and price and savings specifications based on the sales, coupons, and rebates you find.

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• Language: English
• Publisher: HowExpert
• Release date: Feb 9, 2019
• ISBN: 9781949531862

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Couponing 2.0

101 Secrets to Find the Best Deals, Maximize Savings, and Become the Best Couponer You Can Be From A to Z

HowExpert with Kendra Snead

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Table of Contents

Recommended Resources

Introduction: A Testimonial and a Summative History

An Extreme Couponing Testimonial

Disclaimers

The History of Coupons

Who Was the First Company that Offered Coupons?

A Coupon Timeline

Couponing Today

Top 5 Questions for a Novice Couponer

Tip #1: What is couponing?

Tip #2: Why should I coupon?

Tip #3: What is the general layout of a coupon?

Tip #4: Why should I read the fine print on a coupon?

Tip #5: How do I get started?

Welcome to Couponing 101!

Chapter 1: Coupons, Coupons, & More Coupons!

Coupon Inserts and Printable Coupons

Tip #6: Always Stay Updated!

Tip #7: Coupons.com

Tip #8: Procter and Gamble’s brandSaver

Tip #9: RetailMeNot (formerly Red Plum)

Tip #10: SmartSource

Digital Coupons

Tip #11: Coupons.com App

Tip #12: Acme’s justforU

Tip #13: CVS ExtraBucks Rewards

Tip #14: Dollar General Digital Coupons

Tip #15: ShopRite Price Plus Club

Tip #16: Target Cartwheel

Tip #17: Rite Aid wellness+rewards

Tip #18: Walmart Savings Catcher

Tip #19: Walgreens Balance Rewards

Manufacturer Websites

Tip #20: Find Coupons on Manufacturer Websites

Tip #21: Sign Up for Emails and Newsletters

Tip #22: Call or Write to the Company

On Product Packages

Tip #23: Conduct Your Own Research

Chapter 2: An In-depth Layout of a Coupon

Coupon Type & Expiration Date

Tip #24: Manufacturer versus Store Coupon

Tip #25: Always Heed the Expiration Date

Product Details

Tip #26: The Coupon Savings Line

Tip #27: Quantity and Size

Tip #28: The Brand

Tip #29: Any Variety or Specific Type?

To Double or Not to Double?

Tip #30: When Coupons Can Double

Tip #31: How Do I Know If a Coupon Cannot Double?

Clearing Up the Per Purchase Phrase & Using Identical Coupons

Tip #32: Misconstruing What Per Purchase Means

Tip #33: Identical Coupons

Chapter 3: Nine Tips for Novice Couponers

Tip #34: Always Follow the Coupon Stipulations

Tip #35: Don’t Go For Every Deal

Tip #36: Do Not Copy Coupons

Tip #37: When All Else Fails, Purchase Store Brand

Tip #38: Make a Couponing Station at Home

Tip #39: Keep Organized Coupon Files (or Go Digital!)

Tip #40: Plan to Coupon 1-3 Days Per Week

Tip #41: Watch Couponers on YouTube

Tip #42: Ask About Your Store’s Coupon Policy

Chapter 4: Scan Your Local Circulars

Tip #43: Set Aside Time

Tip #44: Match Sales with Coupons

Tip #45: Look Up the Other Prices

Tip#46: Check Rebate Apps

Tip #47: Make a List

Chapter 5: Ransack the Rebate Apps!

Tip #48: ibotta

Tip #49: Checkout51

Tip #50: Fetch Rewards

Tip #51: SavingStar

Tip #52: Shopkick

Chapter 6: Five Ways to Save Even More Money!

Tip #53: Coupon/Rebate Stacking

Tip #54: Electronic Benefits Tender (EBT)

Tip #55: Women, Infants, & Children (WIC)

Tip #56: Gift Cards as Holiday Gifts

Tip #57: Grocery Gift Cards on Rebate Apps

Chapter 7: Pre-Shopping Prep

Tip #58: Download and Explore Store Apps

Tip #59: Take a Look at the Circulars One More Time

Tip #60: What Paper Coupons Will You Use?

Tip #61: Print Out the Printable Coupons

Tip #62: Load Digital Coupon Offers

Tip #63: Load Up the Rebates!

Tip #64: Finalize Your Shopping List

Tip #65: Bookmark the Coupon Policy on Your Phone

Chapter 8: During Your Shopping Trip

Tip #66: Connect to the Store’s WiFi

Tip #67: Go in Order by Aisles

Tip #68: Make Sure Your Checkout Coupons Are Accessible

Have Rebate Apps on Standby

Tip #69: Read and Reread the Rebate Stipulations

Tip #70: What is the Limit on Redeeming the Rebate?

Tip #71: Scan! Scan! Scan!

If You Do Not Shop on Your Own, Delegate Jobs

Tip #72: Delegating Means Less Stress

Tip #73: Cart Pusher

Tip #74: Rebate Checker

Tip #75: Money Counter

Tip #76: Savings Counter

Explain the Great Savings to Family and Friends

Tip #77: Tell the Savings Story in Sequence

Tip #78: What is the Product?

Tip #79: What are the Coupon Savings?

Tip #80: What are the Rebate Savings?

Tip #81: What are the Initial Cost, Money Savers, and Final Cost Amounts?

Chapter 9: Checks and Balances at the Register

Tip #82: Take Inventory of Your Cart One More Time

Tip #83: Calculate the Initial Cost (Again!)

Tip #84: Calculate Your Coupon Savings

Tip #85: Ask for Price Checks Before Checkout (or Use Your App!)

Tip #86: Have Your Loyalty Card