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How to Find Free Coupons Online

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By Patricia Gilliam
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It's always great to save money on the things you like to buy anyway. In this article, I'll give you tips on finding free coupons online. Long-term, this should hopefully save you some money throughout the year.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • The desire to find free coupons online.
  1. Step 1

    First, give some thought to the products and services you use the most--food (both groceries and restaurants), household products, entertainment, etc. Try going to the companies of the sites directly--both the products and the retail stores--and you may be surprised that they have coupons you can print off directly just for visiting.

  2. Step 2

    Create a seperate e-mail account just to sign up for notifications from these companies if available. I've personally found that bookstores are great for this--allowing you to often get books 40-50% off of normal retail price. Some restaurants will mail you buy 1 get 1 free coupons.

  3. Step 3

    Last, there are companies that specifically deal with coupons from various companies. Some allow you to print directly off their site, and other require you to download software. I would recommend doing a quick check of the site on the Better Business Bureau website as a precaution, but there are several of these that are legitimate. They make their money by distributing these coupons to customers, much like newspapers do.

Tips & Warnings
  • Also, consider getting together with other friends and family to exchange coupons.
  • With online coupons, consider printing extras off for relatives who don't use the computer--it only takes a second and can be of help to them.
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