Coupons - Where to Start

Coupons are everywhere. You just need to learn to find them. The main source of coupons is the Sunday Newspaper. You can subscribe at a discount at Discounted Newspapers. You can also visit TaylorTown Preview to find out which inserts will be available for the week.
Note: Redplum inserts are now being mailed via postal mail in many areas.

Other places to find coupons include:

In Packages/Out of Packages - Be sure to check inside and out, there may be coupons lurking about.
I have found coupons for free dog treats in bags of dog food ect.

Magazines - Many magazines have coupons in them scattered throughout the magazine. All You magazine can have upwards to $50 in coupons or more!. You will also find them in other womens magazines as well as general interest mags. Later on I will let you know how you can obtain some of these subscriptions absolutely free.
NOTE: All you has exclusive online printables available.

US Mail - When you sign up for samples, newsletters for a product, many times they will send up a coupon with it.

In Store Brochures – Always check the store brochures

Doctor’s / Dentist Office – Doctors offices are a good place for coupons and samples.

Newspapers - Besides coupon inserts, check the actual pages of the paper as well as the magazine inserts. Sometimes you can also find coupons during the week in the actual pages.

Blinkies – Those little coupon dispensers in the isles that blink, on the shelves near products!

Tearpads – The coupons you can tear off pads, near products.

Peelies – Sometimes you will get lucky and there will already be a coupon on the product.

Product Testing Sites – I have minimal experience with these sites, however you can get free items and coupons. One example is General Mills.

Recycle Centers - Always ask first if it is okay as there may be local ordinances against it.

Buy Insert Coupons Online - You can purchase already clipped coupons on Ebay or other internet sources. You pay them for the time to clip them/sort them/mail them and not for the actual coupon.

Coupon Trains - Coupon trains are a way to trade all those coupons you can't use for coupons that you need. The person who starts the train gathers up $100 or more worth of coupons that they are not going to use, and posts on a forum that she is starting a new train, and needs riders. The members who want to join send her a PM with their name, address, and any "wish list" they might have.
This also works well with friends and family who live out of the area.

The leader types up a sheet with all that info, and mails it to the first person on the list. That person takes out whatever coupons she wants, plus any that have expired or are about to, and replaces them with new ones of equal value. Then she mails it to the next person on list. It continues on until it circles back to the leader, and starts over again.
Some trains are better than others. A good train has members that follow some simple rules:
1. Don't put in a bunch of coupons nearing their expiration date.
2. Don't load the train with duplicates.
3. Pay attention to other people wish lists and try to put in coupons that they can use.
4. Be quick about getting the train in the mail to the next person.

Library – If your local library doesn't have a coupon swap box, ask if you can place one there.
My library for example has tables in the main lobby, with misc stuff such as business cards and
brochures ect.

Friends & Family – Ask friends and family if they use their coupons, or if they can give you
the inserts when they are finished with it.

Dumpsters – Yes people do this, I would recommend checking your local ordinances and laws, because it is against the law in a lot of area's but most businesses only need the tops off the papers for credit, and throw the actual newspapers in the trash. Not something I would do personally, but it is done.

Writing to Companies – You can write to your favorite manufacturers and praise their products, and even complain if you are not happy, and a lot of times they will send you money off coupons,as well as free vouchers for products.


Printable Coupon Sources

You can find coupons at plenty of product sites (ex. Aquafresh.com) as well as some of these below.
Also check your grocery stores websites as well as discount stores ex. Walmart.com
These are just some, but please note, there are sites out there that are not legit and the coupons are conterfit.
Coupons.com – Coupons here reset each month!
Betty Crocker
Box Tops for Education
Eat Better America Coupons
Pillsbury
Red Plum
Smart Source
Coolsavings.com
Upromise - Electronic coupons loaded on your store card, no clipping required


Word of Mouth Market Companies – There are some great companies out there that will send your free full and sample size items as well as coupons for free products and high value coupons, I will cover more of these companies later but one of the easier ones to deal with is vocalpoint.com.

Coupon Clipping Services – You can find these online, some people swear by them. You pay a small fee and order what coupons you need, already clipped and sent directly to your door.