Some of the best coupons I have found while walking through the grocery store. I have even found coupons for sale items that make the item free. Each time I shop I make sure I take the time to locate coupons placed throughout the store. I look at this as an opportunity to add my coupon stash. The manufacturers put these coupons out to entice us to buy a particular product. Sometimes, these products may already be on sale. Even if you are not buying the product during this shopping trip, you may want to go down that aisle just to check for coupons. You may be surprised!
So what should you look for when you are shopping?
Tearpads
A tear pad just that, a pad of coupons on a shelf, a freezer door or some other conspicuous location. These tear pads are designed to be placed near the product that it is for. I recently was purchasing Land O Lakes butter that was on sale for $1.50. Directly above the butter was a coupon for $.75/1. I was able to get the butter for free after coupon doubling. Tear pad etiquette tip – Please don’t take the entire tear pad and stuff it in your purse! It’s just not polite. Please take a reasonable amount and leave some for others.
Peelies
Peelies are coupons that are placed directly on the product. These coupons are to entice shoppers to buy a particular product. There are many different types of peelies – some will give you money off another product or some may have to be removed by the cashier. Peelies can also offer a rebate on the product. There is some contention on how a peelie is designed to be used. Many people take peelies off a product to use on another purchase, however, some feel as though the manufacturer specifically wants the peelies to be used on the product it is on. I will leave that debate up to you to decide, but use your good judgment.
Hangtags
Hangtags can be found “hanging” around the product. You will often find these on bottles, cleaning supplies and juices. In addition to offering “money off”, hangtags many times will have promotional offers attached. I recently was able to find a hangtag that offered $2.00 off a meat purchase when buying Reynolds foil. I could find no connection between the two products, but I did use the coupon.
Circulars
Don’t forget to grab a circular while you are at the store. Many stores will put a coupon right in the circular. Sometimes this store coupons is “stackable” or the coupon can be used with a manufacturer coupons. (Rite Aid and Acme Markets always have some coupons in the circular) Some stores even require you to have the coupon to get the sale deals that are advertised.
Sample Stands
Have you ever breezed right by the lady offering a free sample in a little cup. Try stopping next time. These sampling stations often have coupons to go along with their samples. Giant Foods often has a table set up featuring a product and will give coupons if you try it. I find they don’t offer the coupons if you don’t try the product first.
Catalinas
Even though you are in line and checking out, there is still another opportunity to get more coupons! Be sure to check for catalina or “cats” that print upon checkout. Catalinas are coupons that are triggered by the purchase of specific items. Many stores have multiple catalina deals going on at any given time. The catalina might offer $2.00 of your next order or dollars off a specific purchase. These catalinas are the way I often save money on my meat and produce purchase.
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