New to Couponing?
So you want to learn the art and secret of the couponing world? I’m sure you’ve seen it everywhere, “Get paid to shop!” or
Items bought for FREE with coupons
“Save hundreds on your next shopping trip!” better yet, “Cut your grocery bill in half!” It really is possible. Its really easy too. Ever since the economy took a dive the source of coupons has soared. You can find coupons and deals everywhere now! Better yet, you can find a lot of freebies and free item
s with coupons now too! A lot of what you’re going to learn might seem overwhelming at first, but once you get a habit and system down that works for you, it will be like second nature. Couponing is considered a hobby to some, a lifestyle to most. You could do it for a week, a month, or a year. Regardless of how long, or what way, you’re saving money and that’s all this is about.
[Do you know the basics and want to know a quick run down of some tips/tricks. Click here. If you're brand new to couponing, I'd definitely recommending reading whats written below. It is very beneficial and you could learn something new. Also, if you have a hard time understanding a quick list, this is written in a lot further depth.]
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Getting the Coupons:
Now, the first step to saving money is getting the coupons! There are thousands of ways to get coupons. You can print them out, find them on products at the stores (these are referred to as “peelies”), receive them in the mail, email, or ‘snail mail’. There are tons of online resources that offer coupons; you can now order/buy coupons online, [Refer to my Coupon Sellers page.] print them, trade them, and so much more. The possibilities and resources really are endless!
Getting lots of coupons:
Now that you know where, now you need to know how many, and why get more than one. Now, before I begin this section, I want to remind you. You do not absolutely have to have more than one coupon to save money. You can save 
with just one coupon. We all don’t have the resources, money, or time to get hundreds of coupons a week. Secondly, who wants to buy multiple newspapers? Why on earth would you even want to buy multiple newspapers? Well, that’s simple.
More coupons = More Savings. (Tip: Check out our Insert Schedule to see when the Sunday paper’s will have multiple inserts. These are the days you might want to consider buying multiple papers for those extra savings!)
Think of this example: You have a $2.00 coupon for shampoo. That shampoo goes on sale for $1.50. You now get shampoo for $.50. Great! Now, if you had four (4) of the same coupon, you would get four for the price of one! What would you do with four shampoos? Well, that’s where Stockpiling comes in to play. If you’d like to read more on stockpiling please check out my Stockpiling Section.
There are tons of ways to get multiple sets of coupons. Ask your friends and family to save their coupon inserts that they don’t use in their paper. You’d be very surprised on how many people simply don’t bother because they don’t feel as though its worth their time! If they do use them, they sometimes only cut out the ones they use and toss out the rest. Go to local places that have papers available to the public: restaurants, libraries, etc. If you get their early enough, you can snag the coupons. If you live in an apartment/community – check the recycling bin. This is known as dumpster diving. Some couponers go to great lengths with this (Check out the “Dumpster Divers Tool Kit” at Hot Coupon World). Ask your local stores late Sunday night, or very early Monday morning. A lot of stores only have to return the front page of their Sunday newspaper to receive the credit, leaving the coupons to be later thrown away anyways. The whole point here is: Doesn’t hurt to ask, right?
