Saving is important for seniors, especially for those living in a fixed income and are saving for rainy days. But with hard times like these, drastic measures are applied and simple pleasures are forgotten. Gone are the days when we just stroll in a supermarket and buy whatever our eyes like; flash that government issued discount card and head out the door without even batting an eyelash. Today, a senior is forced to find ways for them to somehow cut costs and make ends meet.
When we speak of cutting costs and making ends meet, an average American will think of only one thing: coupons. Coupons are really helpful in acquiring discounts in supermarkets and are quite necessary in maintaining a large household. Coupons can also help a senior in managing his finances better. Actually, if you are a conscious coupon hunter, you will know that there are many of them out there since they are practically everywhere!
You can find coupons in:
· Products you already bought such as labels, box tops, covers, bottle caps, wraps, inside the product itself and boxes.
· Product offers and promotional mails.
· Phone books.
· Newpapers and Magazines.
For these, you will only need a scissor to cut them out.
However, if you are a computer savvy and you know your way around computers which apparently you are since you are reading this post right now, you should know that there are printable coupons you can also find online. These online coupons are more convenient for seniors since they are given out for free. I think in an attempt to cut promotional costs over the manufacturer’s side, they have acknowledged that it is more cost-effective for them if they distribute coupons online. Come to think of it, this move is certainly great for the environment as well.
Online coupons are better than your ordinary box tops coupons; they have wider choices from electronics right down to travel tickets—things you could actually use. Of course, your regular necessities are always present as well but in bigger discounts as compared to the ones you get in your junk mails.
There are sites especially made to give out coupons. Some sites will require you to register and that is fine, just be careful in signing up for newsletters because they will send out massive junk mails every single day. On the other hand, if you are interested with these mails as well, create a separate email account for your coupons so it will not mess up with your personal email account.
These coupons are searchable over the internet. You can find them at:
· Manufacturer’s websites
· Grocery store websites
· Ebay
· Coupon sites. Believe me, there are many out there.
