Our Starting Fresh in 2012 with Couponing Series is officially coming to a close.� This is the last post.� So, if you missed previous posts, feel free to read them below and get caught up!
- Starting Fresh in 2012 with Couponing: Organization is KEY!
- Starting Fresh in 2012 with Couponing: Time, Time and TIME! Is it Worth My Time??
- Starting Fresh in 2012 with Couponing: What Do I Do with Expired Coupons?
- Starting Fresh in 2012 with Couponing:� Bring Your Arsenal to the Grocery Store
- Starting Fresh in 2012 with Couponing: How to Be Organized at Checkout.
- Starting Fresh in 2012 with Couponing: How to Get Healthy Food Deals When Couponing!
- Starting Fresh in 2012 with Couponing: Matching Coupons with Sales!
If you live in a town with a lot of couponers, chances are that you will go to the store and find that the items you wanted to purchase with your coupons are long gone.� Unfortunately, it happens a lot.�But, you can get around it!
What to Do if Your Items are Sold Out
1- Ask for a Rain Check.� Many stores do this and they are super easy to get.� Just head over to customer service and ask if they do Rain Checks.� If they do, they will give you a piece of paper that will give you anywhere from a few weeks to a month to come back to the store and purchase the same item for the price you were going to get it for.� And, you can still use your coupons.� So think of it as getting the same deal… just a week or so later when they have more of that product in-stock!
2- Another way to get around items being out of stock is to go on re-stocking day.� Most stores have shipments come in 2-3 times a week.� Just ask the manager when more are coming in and at what day and time.� You will also want to ask what time those products will be put on the floor.� Then, you can arrange to show up around that time and grab the items you� need.
3- One trick that I use is to go to different stores.� Some of the stores around me are highly populated with couponers.� So, I choose to travel a little further to other stores that seem to have more items in stock on a regular basis.� It may take a little more in driving time.� But it is worth it to me.
What if I Need to Order Big Quantities?
If you need to order a bunch of a particular item, you can usually make a special order with whoever manages that department.� The store will make a special order just for you and call you when it comes in.� Then, you can checkout with your coupons.� The best part about this is that you didn’t clear the shelves for others who might be wanting to get 1 or 2 of the product.� So everyone is happy!
�Hopefully this Starting Fresh with Couponing Series has helped you get excited to coupon!� We all go through our ups and downs and�Deal with Coupon Burnout. �So, stick with it. It really will pay off in the end.
Donna
Thank you so much for all these! you are awesome!