Secret coupon codes are delivering more savings to thousands of shoppers this holiday season.
In addition to the incredible sales that most online started offering Black Friday and Cyber Monday, coupon and promotional codes are also saving shoppers hundreds of dollars.
What are coupon codes?
Have you purchased an item online and noticed a box for a promotional code or voucher code at checkout? It's a space for a special keyword or voucher number that always brings to mind that you probably could have saved money if you were aware of available promotions.
Usually you have to sign up for special mailing lists to receive these codes. The retailer may have their own list that you can sign up for to receive these codes, or you may belong to an affiliates list that may send out codes for the retailer. Sometimes these codes may be published directly on the website or only within special product sections.
Discount values from these codes can give you anything from free shipping or discounts on a particular product or department to specific amounts or percentages off your total purchase.
According to a national survey from CouponMountain.com, 78% of all online holiday shoppers will use a coupon code if they have it and 35% actively seek them out.
The great thing about online shopping is that many people share these codes online. They have a viral effect so that even if you don't belong on a specific retailers email list, you could still get access to these codes.
There are coupon code sharing sites available that allow the public to share these coupons. They include sites such as RetailMeNot.com, Savings.com, FatWallet.com and CouponMountain.com.
You'll find major retailers and businesses such as Target, Walmart, 1800flower, Sephora and Office Depot discount codes as well as specialty retailers such as Mario Badescu, Becca Cosmetics, Perfumania and HostGator coupon codes.
How do you take advantage of coupon codes to get the best possible price?
There are 2 ways to approach searching for and using coupon codes.
1. Search for your favorite retailers at any of the coupon savings sites and see if they are offering any special deals for the week, or
2. Search for a specific product or category and see if a retailer is offering a discount on those products.
For ongoing savings sign up for the free email newsletters or VIP memberships that many online retailers offer. Just go to your favorite shopping websites and look for a link that allows you to sign up for a "newsletter" or "VIP list".
Then you will start to receive these secret discount codes before any one else does.
Final Tips for shopping with Coupon Codes:
You may have to spend a little time finding the best codes for your particular transaction. Many online stores will have more than one coupon or promotional code. Some may work better for you than others. Some might only offer free shipping, while others might offer a large percentage off a certain product.
Most online stores will not accept multiple codes. So weigh them against each other to find your best deals.
Happy shopping!
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