Best coupon and discount sites to save you money
In the past, we had to hunt for discounts in the local shops and cut coupons from the newspapers and magazines to pay less for the goods and services we wanted to purchase. Now, things are much easier because most sites also offer some form of discounts in the form of cashback, coupons, or other deals. There are also specialized coupon and discount sites, allowing you to source deals from the comfort of your couch. Many of them also have a friend referral program, meaning that you get an extra bonus if a friend of yours uses the site as well.
So, let’s look at the best coupon and discount sites that are worth bookmarking.
Coupons.com
Using this site, you can check for deals near you by entering your ZIP code. You will also find cashback offers and loyalty coupons.
Browse through the items, pick the ones you need, print the coupon, and take it to the store to get your discounted product. It is as easy as that.
The Krazy Coupon Lady
This site offers more than just coupons—it also offers a lot of couponing tools, tips, and advice—which are very useful for those who are just getting started.
RetailMeNot
This is another great site that offers many coupons and discount possibilities. You can get assistance from the online community regarding questions such as how coupons work, which is quite useful for newbies. The site even allows you to vote and rate coupons and leave comments. It has a nice feature that allows you to e-mail a coupon to a friend if you find something that might interest them. You can check items from one retailer or you can check one given item, no matter who offers it. You can proceed with online purchases or find printable coupons.There is also an option to subscribe to their newsletter and receive e-mail notifications regarding the latest coupons and bargains. You can find coupons for over 130,000 online and local shops on RetailMeNot.
Amazon
Amazon also joins the group of sites that offer additional opportunities to save money. You can choose a product and click on “Clip Coupon” in order to get the desired item for less money. Another option to pay less is to subscribe to a repeat delivery of a product through the category “Subscribe & Save”.
Groupon
This site offers a service which differs from the regular coupons you can find on the above-mentioned sites. You can choose among a great variety of discounted goods and services (spa, massages, hotels) to purchase. Then you get an e-mail with a link to your voucher, which you can print to redeem, or you can utilize their mobile app to redeem vouchers. Take a note that these vouchers have an expiration date. If you realize that you won’t be able to take advantage of the voucher, then you can simply ask for a refund and your voucher will be canceled. If you refer a friend to Groupon and they sign up to use the site, you get a $10 Groupon credit.
Ebates
Ebates is one of the best sites for bargains and discount purchasing, despite the fact that it doesn’t offer coupons. Ebates offers online cashback shopping. Most often, the return is between 3% and 10%. However, some of the partnering stores may give up to 25% in cash back. You can use the bonuses for further online purchases or you can choose to donate them to a preferred charity. Like Groupon, Ebates also has a friend referral system. You get a $5 bonus for every friend who uses the site to buy goods totaling at least $25 within a given time frame.
It is easier now than ever before to find a coupon or some other form of discount online. Make good use of the above-suggested sites, but also check out any other suggestions that you may come across while browsing for deals.