{"id":11908,"date":"2017-12-24T08:00:16","date_gmt":"2017-12-24T14:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.coolchecks.net\/blog\/?p=11908"},"modified":"2017-12-21T13:26:50","modified_gmt":"2017-12-21T19:26:50","slug":"make-couponing-worth-the-effort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coolchecks.net\/blog\/budgets\/spending-habits\/make-couponing-worth-the-effort.html","title":{"rendered":"Make Couponing Worth The Effort"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Being able to get the best results is largely a matter of experience.<\/figcaption><\/figure>With new shows devoted to couponing coming online all the time, even those who have been doing it for years can learn new tricks. <\/p>\n

Finding a strategy that suits your own lifestyle and budget is critical. Here are some of the major do\u2019s and don\u2019ts that should guide your online couponing activity:<\/p>\n

Look for a coupon any time you shop online. Before clicking the \u201cbuy\u201d button, search for \u201cyour store of choice\u201d for coupons and deals. Use a search engine or go to reputable websites that have a record of providing quality coupons. <\/p>\n

Don\u2019t go overboard. There is little benefit in spending hours searching for a $3 \u201cbargain.\u201d Know when to quit.<\/p>\n

Look for alternatives to shipping costs. Many retailers offer site-to-store options so a quick trip to a local outlet will replace the $5-to-$10 shipping fee.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t buy an item simply because it offers a coupon. Evaluate the big picture and hold off buying until you are sure it is financially sound. Impulse buying is fatal.<\/p>\n

Ask for help in finding deals. One of the advantage of couponing online is that you can share the experiences of others. When you have a question, ask. Using the network is more efficient than unspecific hours of browsing and searching.<\/p>\n

Be aware of too-good-to-be-true bargains. Almost inevitably, they are. Be realistic about what deals you might find. Be willing to settle for \u201cgood enough\u201d if you feel uneasy about a prospective bargain.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t expect that you will be a couponing guru in the first week. Being able to get the best results is largely a matter of experience. It takes skill and some people just naturally get better results than others. On the other hand, don\u2019t be too quick to give up. This is a process that needs practice.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t become obsessed. You can make your life very stressful and develop bad qualities such as stinginess, false expectations and spending money for dubious bargains. If you are not enjoying it enough to be worth the effort, quit. <\/p>\n

Strike a balance. It\u2019s all about time-management, resourcefulness and efficiency. For more information, follow Investopedia on Facebook. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

With new shows devoted to couponing coming online all the time, even those who have been doing it for years can learn new tricks. Finding a strategy that suits your own lifestyle and budget is critical. Here are some of the major do\u2019s and don\u2019ts that should guide your online couponing activity: Look for a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":53,"featured_media":11912,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[324,299],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coolchecks.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11908"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coolchecks.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coolchecks.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coolchecks.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/53"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coolchecks.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11908"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.coolchecks.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11908\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11913,"href":"https:\/\/www.coolchecks.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11908\/revisions\/11913"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coolchecks.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11912"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coolchecks.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11908"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coolchecks.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11908"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coolchecks.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11908"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}