foxfirehands: Couponing 101 Part 3: Where Do I Get My Coupons?

Couponing 101 part 3

"Where do I get my Coupons"? (building a couponbase)

Sunday Paper Inserts From City Papers (either buy a subscription or from local source)

· Smart source (ss)

· Red plum (rp)

· General mills (gm)

· Proctor and Gamble (p&g)

Buy one paper per person in your family.

The Following is a list showing the number of inserts to expect

January

1 — Redplum--2, Smart Source--2, 1 Procter and Gamble
8 — Redplum, Smart Source
15 — Smart Source
22 — Redplum, Smart Source
29 — Redplum, Smart Source

February

5 — Redplum, Smart Source, Procter and Gamble
12 — Redplum, Smart Source-2
19 — Redplum
26 — Smart Source-2

March

4 — Redplum, Smart Source, Procter and Gamble
11 — Redplum & Smart Source
18 — Redplum & Smart Source
25 — Redplum & Smart Source

April

1 — Redplum-2, Smart Source-2, Procter and Gamble
8 — Holiday timing, no inserts expected
15 — Redplum, Smart Source
22 — Smart Source
29 — Redplum, Smart Source

May

6 — Redplum, Smart Source & Procter and Gamble
13 — Redplum & Smart Source
20 — Redplum & Smart Source
27 — Holiday timing, no inserts expected

June

3 — Redplum, Smart Source, Procter and Gamble
10 — Redplum & Smart Source
17 — Redplum & Smart Source
24 — Redplum & Smart Source

July

1 — Holiday timing, no inserts expected
8 — Redplum, Smart Source & Procter and Gamble Inserts
15 — Smart Source
22 — Redplum & Smart Source
29 — Redplum & Smart Source

August

5 — (2) Redplum & Smart Source
12 — Redplum & Smart Source
19 — Redplum & Smart Source
26 — Redplum & Smart Source

September

2 — Holiday timing, no inserts expected
9 — Redplum & (2) Smart Source
16 — Redplum & Smart Source
23 — Smart Source
30 — Redplum & Smart Source

October

7 — Redplum, (2) Smart Source & Procter and Gamble
14 — Redplum & Smart Source Inserts
21 — Redplum & Smart Source Inserts
28 — Redplum & Smart Source Inserts

November

4 — Redplum, Smart Source & Procter and Gamble Inserts
11 — (2) Redplum & Smart Source
18 — Smart Source
25 — Holiday timing, no inserts expected

December

2 — Redplum, Smart Source & Procter and Gamble
9 — Redplum & Smart Source
16 — Smart Source
23 — Holiday timing, no inserts expected
30 — Holiday timing, no inserts expected

Store Coupons

In the store itself (ex. Walgreens monthly savings book)
Stores internet site (Target has many, try it!)
from newspaper ads

Printable Coupons
· www.coupons.com

· www.redplum.com

· www.smartsource.com

· www.couponnetwork.com

Email your favorite companies or go to their web-sites

· Companies will often have special going on and are willing to mail you coupons upon request. (Store Coupons that stack with manufacture coupons)

Blinkies

· Watch for these in stores. They are attached to the shelve in front or by a product and blink. These coupons are for the taking. watch for those blinkie machines (the little red machines that "spit" coupons out) in the stores.....usually that product will go on sale within 2-3 weeks after you first see the machine and the store will pull it out right before the sales

Peelie

· A coupon you peal off the package of a product (only do this if you buy the product though, it is meant for that customer)

Catalinas

· Coupons printed at register after purchased.

1. A Catalina printed on the back of your receipt (ex. Dollar General’s $5 off on saturday purchase.)

2. $ off of your next order (oyno)

Coupons near products

· Sometimes attached to the shelve in front of the product

· Can be on a display near the product

Tear Pads

· A pad of coupons

Buy coupons

· From eBay for upcoming sales, “Buy it Now” are the best. However, the shipping can be costly so you might want to do this with a friend.

Coupon clipping services

Birthday “freebies”

· Once you begin your search through the varies sites you will find that you will be asked for your birthday and in return will receive coupons

Recycling centers

· and get them (be sure to ask the attendant if this is allowed before you start "dumpster diving")

Newspaper carriers

· they may be willing to give you inserts from papers that they don't sell