A week ago we received a $10 off any purchase of $10 or more coupon to JC Penney's. I have to say that these type of coupons are my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE COUPON OF ALL TIME! EVER. SERIOUSLY. Last year I was lucky enough to get the same type of coupon to Kohl's once a month for 6 months. With that free $60 I got enough clothes to clothe Little E for entirety of this summer. For FREE.
Stores put out these types of coupons in hopes to a) get you to set foot in their store, & b) that you'll spend a whole lot more than the $10 offered in the coupons. I look at it as the store paying me $10 to take home something, in the hopes that I'll be a repeat customer. The majority of the time it does make me think more favorably of the store, but I rarely spend over $10. Here's how...
1. I shop clearance & stock up for the upcoming year. Right now stores are trying to clearance out their spring & early summer items, so I looked for next summer. By shopping clearance I am able to start my clothing stockpile for next year & I make those free dollars go further.
2. I ALWAYS make sure to get 100% of my free money, but I try not to go over the coupon value more than a dollar or so. It is only logical to try to get the most for your money, whether that is money from your wallet, or money from a coupon, so take advantage. Shop wisely though. This is where you can get into trouble; give yourself a limit of spending X amount over the coupon & stick to it.
3. Look for any other store coupons to maximize the trip. On this particular trip I knew there was a coupon for a free moisturizer at the Sephora in Penney's. I brought both to save an extra trip & save on unnecessary fossil fuels.
Our grand total was a whopping $0.42, but to my mind the best part is that we "saved" $23.61 (not including the value of the sample). I know I'm not the type of consumer JC Penney was hoping for when they sent out that coupon, but hey, it's all a part of being the Green Goddess. And I wouldn't have it any other way.
Stores put out these types of coupons in hopes to a) get you to set foot in their store, & b) that you'll spend a whole lot more than the $10 offered in the coupons. I look at it as the store paying me $10 to take home something, in the hopes that I'll be a repeat customer. The majority of the time it does make me think more favorably of the store, but I rarely spend over $10. Here's how...
1. I shop clearance & stock up for the upcoming year. Right now stores are trying to clearance out their spring & early summer items, so I looked for next summer. By shopping clearance I am able to start my clothing stockpile for next year & I make those free dollars go further.
2. I ALWAYS make sure to get 100% of my free money, but I try not to go over the coupon value more than a dollar or so. It is only logical to try to get the most for your money, whether that is money from your wallet, or money from a coupon, so take advantage. Shop wisely though. This is where you can get into trouble; give yourself a limit of spending X amount over the coupon & stick to it.
3. Look for any other store coupons to maximize the trip. On this particular trip I knew there was a coupon for a free moisturizer at the Sephora in Penney's. I brought both to save an extra trip & save on unnecessary fossil fuels.
Our grand total was a whopping $0.42, but to my mind the best part is that we "saved" $23.61 (not including the value of the sample). I know I'm not the type of consumer JC Penney was hoping for when they sent out that coupon, but hey, it's all a part of being the Green Goddess. And I wouldn't have it any other way.
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