Software Coupon Savings - monalisakumari01/software-saving GitHub Wiki

Last week I wrote about the best resources for saving money with software coupons. These tools are available to everyone, but not everyone manages to save hundreds of dollars on their software bill each month. What sets the super-couponers apart from everyone else?

In fact, it is possible that software coupons can cause you to spend more money. Manufacturers and brands do not print coupons out of the goodness of their hearts; they do it because many people will end up spending more on their products by using the coupons.

Use Coupon Matchups For Incredible Deals

Coupon matchups occur when you combine multiple coupons or discounts for a spectacular deal. For example, using a store coupon, a manufacturer’s coupon, and a rebate on an item that was on sale to pay pennies for a grocery item. You could spend hours matching up your coupons for the local sales flyers. It is much more efficient to follow some bloggers that regularly make these matchups for you – I linked to several in last week’s post on software coupon resources.

Know Your Store’s Coupon Policy

You should be well-versed in your software stores’ coupon policies. Do they double coupons? If so, which ones and how often? Do they take competitor’s store coupons? Where can you get their store coupons? When you use coupons, you may encounter the under-informed or poorly trained cashier or manager who does not know their own store coupon policy. They may refuse digital coupons, or tell you that you cannot use a store coupon and a manufacturer coupon.

Having a printout of the store’s policy can help you smooth over those unpleasant experiences. I once knew an extreme couponer who kept the corporate number for the local software chains on her mobile phone’s address book. On more than one occasion, a quick call cleared up the local manager’s misunderstandings about coupon