....more coupon tips!

Okay Canadian couponers...here's my secrets:

Source of coupons:The key to couponing is obviously having lots of coupons! This is a bit hard on PEI, because of the limited sources. In many larger cities, they have a greater number of flyers and weekend papers that include coupon inserts. I have found several online sources to stock my coupon supply:

www.websaver.ca
www.brandsaver.ca
www.save.ca
www.gocoupons.ca
www.thinkcoupons.ca

www.thinkcoupons.ca is actually more of a database, which links you to printable coupons, and new coupons on the other sites. These sites work by allowing you to select the coupons you would like, then sending them to you within 1-2 weeks.

Other valuable coupon sources are:

*In-store coupons
-keep your eyes open for manufacturers coupons in-store. They often have stacks of coupons next to the products you are buying. The best store that I've found to get these is Shoppers Drug Mart. When you see these coupons...take several!

*Product coupons
-check the products you are buying for coupons on the labeling and packaging...many times you grab a product without a coupon, when right next to it is the exact same product, with the coupon....this is great too, because it's obviously a product that you use already!

*Flyers
-Don't just throw out those flyers! They often have a coupon flyer insert inside!

Flexibility
Another key to couponing is being FLEXIBLE!!! I'm not too brand-loyal, I am okay with buying what is on sale. There are afew products that I prefer one specific brand, but most it doesn't matter too much!
If there is a product you do really like, check there website! Many times they offer coupons, you just have to look for them, or ask...send a quick email to ther customer service....never hurts to ask!
Also, don't wait until you need a product to go buy it. For example, the time to buy toilet paper is not when you put your last roll on the dispenser, it's when it's on sale.

Match the sales!!
-Watch for sales on the items you have coupons for, then purchase on sale, with coupons for awesome savings...sometimes even free!

Just call me the Crazy Coupon Lady!

Like everybody, I like to save money whenever possible. I have recently started couponing and have found it to be very beneficial! Let me walk you through some of my big savings today, so you get an idea of how much you can really save!

Here are some of today's purchases:

(sorry I took the picture with my phone)

Regular price of all of these items: $89.54 (before tax)

I paid: (are you ready for this?) $29.66

Which is a savings of 67%. Now I know this isn't as good as you see in the 'extreme couponing' show, but it's about as good as you can get in Canada!

Here's the breakdown item by item, of how I saved:

*Windex: Store offered BOGO + BOGO coupon = I paid for 1 got 2 free (11.97 for 3.99)
*Kandoo: Store offered BOGO (7.98 for 3.99)
*Covergirl Mascara: Store offered BOGO + $2 off when purchasing 2 coupon=(12.78 for 4.39)
* Toilet paper: Store sale price $5.99 + $1 off coupon= (9.99 reg price for 4.99)
*Laundry soap: Reg. 6.99 on sale for 2.97+ $1 off each= (13.98 for 3.94)
*Tylenol: Raincheck from last week sale of BOGO + $4 off when buying 2= (15.98 for 3.99)
*Colgate products: Store sale on Toothbrush for .99 and toothpaste for 2.39 + coupon for $3 off when you buy a colgate toothbrush and toothpaste= (5.38 for .38)
*Ocean Spray: store sale of $2.99 + $1 off each= (7.89 for 3.98)
*Crest Toothbrush: 3.50 value...this was the best deal. This was their 'product of the week' which they offer you when they check out at this 'great price' of 3.50, but if they FORGET to ask if you want it, you get it FREE!!! Many people probably don't really see the sign that says this, ir bother to ask for it if they aren't asked to purchase one, but NOT ME!! I got this one for Free!

So, as you see, I mix the in-store sales with coupons to maximize savings! I'll post a bit later with links to all my coupon sites, where I get most of these awesome coupons!

Thanks!
Heather