Obtaining Coupons

Obtaining Coupons

Most coupons are MANUFACTURE COUPONS, to get these:

• Purchase the Sunday paper (I have one delivered, and buy extras using $X/$XX drug store coupons or ECB, RR or +UP when there are high value coupons I will use in the inserts.) New subscription can run as little at 10 weeks for $10 (Sunday only , Richmond-Times Dispatch) call (804)644-4181 for details.
• Ask friends and family for unused coupon inserts, even partial inserts can yield needed coupons. 
• If you’re not shy, I have read about folks to get them from recycle bins. (If you’re going to do this, ask if it’s OK.)
• Pick up coupons for items you might buy on the selves at your local grocer (these are called “blinkies”)
• Don’t forget to tear out coupons from magazines you subscribe to, including: All You, Family Circle, Good Housekeeping, & Woman’s Day. (NOTE: most of these do not include enough coupons to justify a subscription. The only exception is All You, which is available at Walmart or for $1 or less per issue at www.gaschoolstore.com .) 
•  Look inside boxes before pitching them, sometimes there are coupons printed on the box or stuck to part of the packaging
• Print coupons online at these sites:
•  http://www.coupons.com/
• http://www.redplum.com/
• http://www.allyou.com/
• http://www.smartsource.com/
• Get coupons directly from the manufacture by sending an email and asking for coupons

STORE COUPONS can be found:

• In store ads
• Look at the Walgreen's ad for examples
• Micheal's (usually 40 or 50% off single item)
• Bed, Bath & Beyond ($5/$15 or 20% off)
• In Store Booklets
• Scan Customer Service counter, or ad display rack for various coupon booklets, often these are valid for several months
• Online (Printable)
• Target at www.target.com/coupons 
• Foodlion at http://www.foodlion.com/ShoppingTools/Coupons 
• CVS occasionally sends out emails for $XX off $XX to those w/Extra Care cards sign-up at www.cvs.com/email 
• Rite Aid offers printable coupons after watching videos on their site at http://www.riteaid.com/  
• In mailings
• Kroger sends customers store coupons in the mail, often including $XX off $XX
• Target sends coupons in envelopes and/or in ads for specific products and/or $XX off $XX
• Bed, Bath & Beyond ($5/$15 or 20% off)
• If you have a charge card for a department store, you may get coupon offers in the mail for these stores as well

COMPETITOR'S COUPONS are just store coupons you use at another store that accepts them, for example:

• Walgreen's and CVS accept other pharmacy coupons (IE. Get a $10 Target gift card with any new or transferred prescription)
• SOME CVS stores accept non-pharmacy competitor coupons (you’ll have to ask. I have used them at the CVS near West Tower on W. Broad Street).