How to Use Electronic Coupons
Internet printable coupons were once the rage. But electric coupons (e-coupons) that load directly onto your customer loyalty card are a newer invention in the coupon world. There are several e-coupon websites around; however the companies Cellfire, Shortcuts and Proctor & Gamble have a few of the more popular websites.
At this time many stores will allow shoppers to combine regular coupons (printed or clipped from a newspaper) with e-coupons for extra savings. Check with your individual grocery store for their exact policies on this matter, because often policies are subject to the judgment of a store's management and are not necessarily standard.
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Instructions
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Create your profile with the website. In addition to normal contact information, you will need to enter your customer loyalty card number, so that coupons will be associated with loyalty card. When your profile is complete, you can begin searching the website for coupons.
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Loading coupons to your card is as simple as a click of the mouse; be careful not to load every coupon available, as some websites have a limit of how many coupons can be loaded to each card. Additionally, some websites do not have the capability to remove coupons once they have been loaded.
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Shop as normal at the grocery store, remembering to include items in your basket for which you have e-coupons. Coupons will be deducted from your total bill as they are scanned.
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At the conclusion of your purchase, review your receipt to make sure the appropriate e-coupons were credited to your bill. Should a problem with an e-coupon arise, contact the e-coupon company directly, rather than the grocery store, using its online form. Problems are normally resolved within 24 to 48 hours, by crediting the amount of the coupon to the shopping card.
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Tips & Warnings
Most websites have a way to print a coupon list, which is helpful when planning your shopping trip, and can be helpful while in the actual store.
The major benefit of shopping with e-coupons is not fumbling with paper coupons at the registers, or forgetting the coupons at home or in the car. The e-coupons are automatically taken off the total order when the Loyalty Shopping Card is swiped. You may find the E-coupon taken off different spots of the receipt, such as right after the itemized list of groceries, or at the bottom of the receipt.
Some websites have a lag time between when the coupon is applied to the card and will it be available for redemption. Lags generally range between one hour and one day, so plan accordingly and shop when your e-coupon is valid.
