Thank you everyone that entered the coupon tip contest. We had quite a few entries for the contest this week and it was difficult to choose a winner. After much discussion we eventually picked Rainchecks and Stockpiling from Frugalelf - please note that the week 2 coupon tip contest is currently underway at <a href="http://www.grocerycouponguide.com">Grocery Coupon Guide</a> and we hope that you will submit more of your coupon tips.
<b>Rainchecks and Stockpiling</b> from Frugalelf
<i>We have a local food store that recently ran out of two items on sale. I asked for rainchecks for both items. One was milk, normally $3.49 a gallon (Hood) on sale for $2.79, and the other was for Scott toilet tissue $8.99 for the 12 pack, on sale for $4.99! They not only gave me rainchecks but I asked if I could have a 5 limit on each. No problem!
When they were back in stock I used 5 $1.00 off coupons for the Scott toilet tissue and bought the 5 gallons of milk (for the freezer). It was great to stockpile the Scott TP for $3.99 a 12 roll pack and to add the extra gallons of milk to the freezer to save on this overpriced item!
I plan on taking advantage of rainchecks with coupons in the future and ask for multiple amounts to stockpile at great savings.</i>
For more information on <a href="http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/grocery-store-rain-checks.html">saving with rainchecks</a>
And the rest of the entries in no particular order:
<li> I always check the reduced racks..you can usually get loads of free stuff with coupons.
<li> Look in the beer aisle for meat coupons. Almost every month one brand of beer of another offers a mail-in rebate on meat. Most of these are of the spend at least $20 and get $10 back by mail variety and most specify no beer purchase required. If you are buying meat, you might as well check for a coupon while you are in the store.
<li> I wait for items to go on sale, and then use a coupon for the item that is already on sale. Watch your weekly grocery store ads, it is always worth it. I buy even if I don't need the product at the time, but......I only buy what my family likes and I know it won't go to waste.
<li> When cashing out I always put all the items I have coupons for on the
belt last, that way if they question or have to check a coupon the items
it's easy to get too.
<li> I don't buy canning jars! I go to our local dump. In with the recycled glass jars are tons of canning jars of all sizes. Because the dump only uses a small bin and empties frequently most of the glass jars are in perfect shape. I check each one carefully for nicks or cracks, take them home and run them through the dishwasher. I give away a lot of my canned goods over the year so I am always very low on canning jars and this saves me a nice sum from having to go buy a case or two at a time. I only have to buy the lids and seals as you must anyway.
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Week One & Two Coupon Tip Contest
