Sep 22 2008
Tips for Buying Coupons (Newspaper Inserts)
If you are looking to save money on groceries, you may buy a weekend newspaper to get the moneysaving coupon inserts. If you want to get the best value for your money:
1 – Examine Friday and Saturday Newspapers
Some Friday and Saturday newspapers have coupon inserts inside. What is nice about these papers is that they tend to cost $1 or more less than the Sunday paper. Often, the coupons are the same.
2 – Make Sure the Coupons are Inside
Before buying a newspaper just for the coupons, I recommended checking that the coupons are inside first. This will only take a few seconds. As for why I recommend this, I personally had a problem with a local paper. They would advertise that so many dollars worth of coupons were inside, but I would find no coupons when I returned home. So, I now check every time.
3 – Scan the Coupons Quickly
In addition to making sure the coupons are there, I also flip through the coupon insert real quick. I do this because if I see a lot of good coupons, I may opt to buy another newspaper. Many coupons have extended expiration dates, meaning you could fit multiple shopping trips in before they expire. If you do take this approach, just move over to the side so that you do not block others from the newspaper section.
4 – Examine Store Sales Fliers
I always examine the store sales fliers for grocery stores, but I have recently started doing so with the department stores, convenience stores, and drug stores. Many have store coupons listed. Occasionally, these store coupons can be used with manufacturer coupons, saving you even more money.
