You Asked: All About Buying Coupons

This week’s question comes from Crystal:

What’s the deal with buying coupons? Where do I go to buy them? How much does it cost?

Buying coupons can be an excellent way to increase your savings. It’s a great way to get coupons that were regional and not in your newspaper. The key to remember here is to include the cost of the coupons into the price of your item. You’ll want to make sure you’re still getting a good deal once you factor in the coupon costs. That said, there are two different ways to buy coupons and benefits to both options. 

Coupon Clipping Services – I often purchase coupons from Coupon Master and Coupon Clippers. When you select individual coupons from one of these services, they typically have a minumum order of three and occasionally have a maximum limit set on the number you can order of each individual coupon. The coupons vary in price but usually cost around $.10-$.12 each. There is also a minimum purchase order of about $3. Then you will pay shipping and handling. These services are great if you want a few copies of lots of different coupons.

eBay- I often purchase coupons from eBay too. This is a good option if you want lots of a single coupon. eBay coupons are usually come in quantities of 10, 15 or 20. You can choose coupons with the “Buy Me Now” feature to get them quickly. Or if you have time before you need them, you can bid on them and try to get a lower price. Just be sure you account for the shipping costs when you’re trying to decide between two sellers. The advertised price for one seller might seem more expensive but if they offer free shipping, if could end up being cheaper.

Regardless who you order from, it generally takes about four days to receive the coupons once you’ve paid for them. So if you need them for a sale right away, be sure you order them in time!

Do you have any more coupon buying tips for Crystal? Please share.

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