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Just Because you Have a Coupon Doesn’t Mean you Have to Use it!

February 24, 2011 by CC Leave a Comment


They say there is a time and a place for everything…and this is true for using your coupons too! I frequently see new couponers use coupons the second they get them..whether there is a sale or not. And while, yes, technically you will save money, you actually save the MOST money when you pair coupons with a sale.

For example: A friend of mine was recently excited about a coupon he had received, “Save $3.00 on Fruit when you Buy 3 Kashi products” and was ready to go out and use it immediately. Our conversation went something like this:

Me: “Were you already planning on buying 3 Kashi products”
Him: “No, but if I save $3.00 on fruit, it’s worth it right?”
Me: “Mmm…not really. Do you have any Kashi Coupons?”
Him: “No”
Me: “I would wait until you get (3) Kashi Coupons and a sale on Kashi to make this deal even sweeter”.

Use the Coupon Now Scenario:
(3) Kashi Cereals: $4.79 ea = $14.37 & Fresh Fruit: $3.00 worth
Use (1) Buy 3 Kashi & Get $3.00 Off Fresh Fruit
Final Price = $14.37 for 3 Boxes of Kashi Cereal & Fresh Fruit

Wait for a Sale Scenario:
(3) Kashi Cereals: On sale for $2.99
Fresh Fruit: $3.00 worth
Use (3) $2/1 Kashi Products
Use (1) Buy 3 Kashi & Get $3.00 Off Fresh Fruit
Final Price = $2.97 for 3 Boxes of Kashi Cereal & Fresh Fruit!

The difference between using the coupon now and waiting for a sale is $11.40!

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