MSE Blog: Couponing: my new MoneySaving obsession

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  • Aesop
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    another way to coupon....

    if you are registered with topcashback and quidco....

    http://www.topcashback.co.uk/SnapAndSave/Offers
    (you don't need to have a smartphone for this, you can upload your receipt using a pc/laptop)

    https://www.quidco.com/clicksnap/offers
    (you don't need to have a smartphone for this, you can upload your receipt using a pc/laptop)

    if you do have a smartphone...

    http://shopitize.com/

    http://www.shopscansave.co.uk/

    you can combine coupons and still get some of the offers paying cashback as one of the cashback sites agreed they will still pay you the going cashback rate, even if you buy the item at a "whoopsied" rate.

    Be careful with tcb and quidco. The offers are subject to change without warning, ie if an offer is very popular, they may withdraw it!

    There are threads on these here:

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?p=61558915#post61558915

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?p=61556401&utm_source=MSE_FS&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=28-May-13

    also a chat thread here for the printable coupon thread

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=3558433

    just check which app will accept which store before you rush out buying stuff hoping to get cashback.

    one of the cb sites includes coop and iceland, the others don't.

    some will restrict where you can buy the items, so just be aware.

    but if you have the time, sit down with all your coupons, check all the cb sites, and then money supermarket and make your shopping list. Happy shopping and money saving :) would be good to see how much people are saving.
  • MrsB2100
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    I used coupons all last year, and kept a running total of the saving I made ... I saved a total of £268! Which is pretty much a payrise, to be fair! This year, I've been doing the same, but buying more often from Lidl & Aldi, because they tend to regularly have £5 off deals. Not sure what I've saved so far, but tends to be regularly £15 - £20 a month so far (mostly from L&A).
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  • MrsB2100
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    Oh, another thing to sign up for - Recyclebank. You make pledges to be green and earn points to put towards certain things in your area. They have had £5 off £25 M&S food vouchers. I know M&S arent cheap, but if you get a couple of their 3 for £10 meat & fish offers, or their £10 dine in deals, you can effectively get a £5 treat for free! I know I've seen this mentioned elsewhere on MSE, just cant think where ...
    I wish I was a glow worm, a glow worm's never glum
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  • Aesop
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    MrsB2100 wrote: »
    I used coupons all last year, and kept a running total of the saving I made ... I saved a total of £268! Which is pretty much a payrise, to be fair! This year, I've been doing the same, but buying more often from Lidl & Aldi, because they tend to regularly have £5 off deals. Not sure what I've saved so far, but tends to be regularly £15 - £20 a month so far (mostly from L&A).

    today's mirror has coupons for Aldi, quite a few.
  • Aesop
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    If you want to earn coupons, there are lots of ways to do it, the referral board has lots of the sign up threads.

    things like swagbucks/shop and scan/consumer pulse/nielsen mobile panel/ and other sites, allow you to do things/complete surveys to earn vouchers which can be redeemed at M&S, Asda, Sainsburys, Iceland, etc.

    You can use these sites as a lot of us do, to earn more vouchers to help with Christmas shopping, ie amazon or food shopping at christmas, etc.
  • lindsaygalaxy
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    MrsB2100 wrote: »
    Oh, another thing to sign up for - Recyclebank. You make pledges to be green and earn points to put towards certain things in your area. They have had £5 off £25 M&S food vouchers. I know M&S arent cheap, but if you get a couple of their 3 for £10 meat & fish offers, or their £10 dine in deals, you can effectively get a £5 treat for free! I know I've seen this mentioned elsewhere on MSE, just cant think where ...

    If you go on groupon today, they are selling £10 m&s vouchers for £5, making a dine in offer only £5.
    £2 Savers club £0/£150
    1p a day £/
  • gallygirl
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    lindsaygalaxy wrote: »
    If you go on groupon today, they are selling £10 m&s vouchers for £5, making a dine in offer only £5.
    Whereabouts - can you do a link please? I can't find it :(
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  • ScarletRaven
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    I love couponing - it really does help us save a fair bit on our shopping, and the odd freebie too!

    I regularly check my coupons, usually weekly as I do the shopping list. I don't have a special wallet or anything, I just keep them in date order, with the ones that need using first at the top of the pile, and secure them with an elastic band. I have way too many to keep in my purse, it'd never close!

    I keep this bundle alongside my purse at all times, along with Tesco Clubcard and Boots Advantage card, as they often help boost savings as well through points.

    I was very happy the other day at M0rrisons, as I had some vouchers for some new Dettol products (a surface spray and wipes) that I managed to get for just 35p each! They are usually £2 each, so saved £3.30 on those two products alone!

    I try to wait until products are on offer to get the best savings, and quite often it does happen before the coupons get too close to their use by date :)
  • MrsB2100
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    lindsaygalaxy wrote: »
    If you go on groupon today, they are selling £10 m&s vouchers for £5, making a dine in offer only £5.

    Wow, brilliant, thanks!! Never thought of that one ... :money:
    I wish I was a glow worm, a glow worm's never glum
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  • Aesop
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    gallygirl wrote: »
    Whereabouts - can you do a link please? I can't find it :(

    http://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/premium
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