Supermarket Savings Part 2

Stacking coupons will help you get the most supermarket savings. What is coupon stacking? This is the process of combining a manufactures coupon with a store coupon and/or an e-coupon.

What is an e-coupon? This is a coupon that is loaded onto your shopper’s loyalty card. Kroger and its affiliate stores are the only ones participating at this time. There are currently three companies offing e-coupons, Cellfire, Shortcuts and P&G Brandsaver. Visit each website sign up and decide which coupons you wish to load to your card. The coupon will remain on your card until it is used or until it expires. These can be combined with paper coupons. The e-coupon will only come off one time. If you have four of the same item and an e-coupon, only one item will have the e-coupon applied. You cannot load multiples of the same e-coupon.

A second type of e-coupon exists. This is through the Upromise program. It works the same in that you add it to your loyalty card, the difference is the savings is applies to your Upromise account (a college savings program) rather than being deducted from your bill. Also more stores participate in the Upromise e-coupon program. Go to Upromise, sign up and start not only supermarket savings, but a college savings fund as well. This can be for anyone you know. It does not have to be for your child.

Most stores allow stacking coupons. You can not combine two manufactures coupons. Also, it is important to purchase the exact item and size stated on the coupon. If for example, you have a coupon for Marie Calander’s Pasta Al Dente you cannot purchase another Marie Calander’s frozen dinner with it. Make sure when stacking coupons they are for the same exact item.

Another way means to maximize your supermarket savings is to combine the manufactures coupon with a sale. Many staples such as pasta, rice, and frozen vegetables will end up being half off (regular price) or more. Combine the coupon with a BOGO and the item could even be free. If your supermarket features double coupons then the savings can be awesome.

Follow these simple steps you will start to see a reduction in you food budget. The supermarket savings will start to add up and you can also have some college savings.