How to Get Groceries for Free with Coupons
Knowing how to get groceries for free with coupons is a skill that can put some breathing room in your household grocery budget, something everyone can use and appreciate. Being a smart shopper is not very complicated, but it requires some organization and research on your part to find the best savings and ultimately get some grocery items at no cost.
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Instructions
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Clip coupons. Get the Sunday edition of the major newspaper in your area. You sometimes can purchase these newspapers in two-packs at your local grocery stores -- meaning you get two sets of coupons for a cheaper price than buying two individual papers.
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Visit the websites of your local grocery stores or ask at the customer service counter if they offer a way for you to add online coupons to you store loyalty card. These discounts can be combined with paper manufacturer and in-store coupons, which can bring the price of many grocery items to zero.
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Find printable manufacturer's coupons by going to online sites such as Coupons.com. Make sure you verify that your store accepts coupons printed from home.
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Investigate the coupon policies of the grocery stores near you. Find stores that double or even triple coupons. Shop on days when you get the most value for a coupon: If you purchase a grocery item that costs $1.69 but you have a $1 off coupon, you get the item for free on double-coupon day.
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Match weekly store sales with your coupons. Do this yourself by keeping your coupons organized and reviewing the store's weekly flyer in the mail, online or at the store before you shop. Some online sites, such as TheGroceryGame.com, will match up store sales and coupons in your area and tell you which deals are available each week; however, you may have to pay a membership fee.
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Ask for a rain check if a free grocery item is out of stock by the time you get to the store. You usually have a two-week period to redeem the voucher for the item at the sale price once the store has been restocked.
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Tips & Warnings
When you really start learning how to get free groceries with coupons, consider using you new skill to pay it forward. Once you have several months of toothpaste or other items in your cupboards, consider donating your free items to local shelters and food banks to help others in need.
Don't forget to figure in the cost of gas in getting your free items. If possible, wait until you have several errands to run in the same area as your grocery store so you can kill more than one bird with one stone.
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