Cashing In On Coupons

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-_—_—S << —_—_.& <-—-—— = = = <= = Cashing In On Coupons (NAPSA)—An increasing num- ber of Americans have discovered a great way to save can be at their fingertips. In addition to clipping coupons from the newspaper, theyre also getting them from the Internet and eventheir cell phones. Fueled by technological innovations on the Internet and mobile devices, digital coupons have a bigger fan base than ever. Incorporating electronic coupons into your shopping routine is not only a smart practice, but it’s essen- tially like giving yourself a raise. From gifts to groceries, here are some tips from Jeanette Pavini, the Coupons.com house- hold savings expert, on how to cash in on deals with coupons. Groceries Before going to the supermarket, visit sites that offer electronic coupons—such as Coupons.com and your supermar- ket’s website—and sign up for their weekly newsletters. That way, you get savings delivered straight to your in-box on a regu- lar basis. Simply print the offers you want and bring them to the store to start saving. e Save e-coupons directly to your store loyalty card. That way, savings will be automatically deducted at checkout. Use smartphone mobile apps, such as Grocery 1Q, to create, manage and organize shop- ping lists before you go. Plus, using mobile phone apps may also mean additional coupons for items on your shoppinglist. From groceries to consumer electronics, digital coupons can offer a range of savings on products and services, such as free shipping. Other Goods If you are shopping online in “the virtual mall”—whetherit’s for clothing or consumerelectronics or everything in between—first check to see if there’s a coupon code available. Resources such as the Coupon Codes portal on Coupons.com collect thousands of discount codes floating around the Web into one central location for easy access. e It may be possible to find offers ranging from free shipping to deep percentage discounts off sale prices for popularretailers. e All offers are reviewed for accuracy, so you know the coupon codes are verified andeffective. To learn more, visit the website at www.coupons.com.