What is a Catalina? A Catalina is a coupon that prints on a special Catalina printer at the cash register. When you make a purchase, some of the items that you buy will trigger the printing of a Catalina coupon for your next purchase. It could be a competitor’s brand, or a new product by the same manufacturer. Some Catalinas are simply advertisements, but others are for $ off your next purchase, and I once got one that had a […]
I buy smaller packages of products when I can get a better unit price by using a coupon. Since I get double and triple coupons by shopping at Kroger, I am often able to get the smaller products at a significant savings.
Many people advocate buying in bulk at warehouse clubs to save money, but for most families it becomes a temptation to spend more money rather than an opportunity to save money. My family used to joke about not being […]
What do you do if the cashier won’t take your coupon? I thought I would share how I handle this situation, as it does occur occasionally for me since I use a lot of coupons. An important thing to remember is to always be polite. Cashiers are usually just trying to follow their store’s coupon redemption policy, and sometimes lack the necessary training to do this successfully.
Steps to Take When Your Coupon is Rejected:
1. Ask why the coupon you are […]
Another great reason to request some free samples for products you are interested in is that many samples come with coupons! Sometimes they will tell you that your samples comes with a coupon, and sometimes they will surprise you with it. Typically the coupons come directly from the manufacturer that is providing the sample. If you request a sample from a store, such as Walmart, then it usually will not come with any coupons.
The nice thing about the coupons you […]