Did you catch our Savings Segment this morning on Fox? We are honored to be a featured on Good Day Tampa Bay each Sunday to share our knowledge about coupons and how to get the most for your money! This week’s topic was all about those confusing Digital Coupons.
Here is a little more information for you:
- Intended Use Only – When a coupon specifies the product that it is valid for, it can only be used on that product. So if all the Welches juices are on sale, but the coupon is only for the Blueberry juice…you have to use it only on the blueberry juice.
- Limit Quantities – Only buy what your family needs. If there is not a lot of product on the shelves, it is best to leave some behind and get a store raincheck. When shelves are cleared it poses a problem for the store and for the other “non-coupon” customer who just wants to buy a normal amount.
- Watch Expiration Dates and Reasonable Amounts – We warn readers whenever a coupon is going to expire if it is within the sale period (it will say **Watch Expiration**), but often times people are emailed coupons that are fraudulent. If you receive an email from a friend (usually a pdf file), question any coupons with a value over $5. They are probably not authentic. One coupon I often see is almost $8 off a $17 product, I have yet to see a legitimate $8 coupon. Let’s be aware and be reasonable. You can check the current fraudulent coupon list HERE.
- Do Not Copy Coupons – Coupons are intended for the recipient only. When you print a coupon, your IP Address is printed on that coupon and copying it is unethical and illegal. You can print (2) coupons per computer. You might have the thought…hmmm, my Mom is not going to print that coupon, so I will make a copy for her instead….DON’T! Unfortunately, you could get into a lot of trouble (including the coupon printer blocking you from printing in the future).
- Don’t Resell Products – Coupons have wording directly on it that says they cannot be used on items for resale. It can also be stated as fraud (which is punishable through the law). Most of the people I encounter at workshops are horrified to think that people sell items they got for FREE. But it happens all the time, and it is usually for good intentions! {they think they are saving shoppers money because they pay less at their garage sale then they would pay at the Grocery/Drug store). Unfortunately, “couponed” products are being sold at flea markets, yard sales and on the internet. The bottom line is this: if you get something for free (or paid to buy it) then give it away. Bless someone else with your good fortune and pay it forward.
Basically, there are plenty of ways to save even and we stay within the rules we ALL win! Using coupons the right way allows everyone to maximize their savings and be a good consumer!
View some more of our Fox Saving Segment Videos HERE.
~Happy Couponing!
