Pros and Cons of Using Coupon Clipping Services

Coupons for Groceries Already Clipped May Save Time and Money

Oct 29, 2009

Coupon clipping services are good news for those who are into saving money on groceries but who hate clipping coupons. Should you give this coupon savings strategy a try?

Gone are the days when the only way to get coupons for groceries was to laboriously clip them out of the newspaper. Now there are many ways to find grocery coupons and numerous opportunities to save money on groceries.

Some of the newer ways to get grocery coupons include printable coupons, discount codes, and discounts that are electronically loaded onto a customer loyalty card. However, one of the most popular ways to save money on groceries today is to use coupon clipping services. Consider the following pros and cons of using coupon clipping services as part of an overall coupon savings strategy.

Pros of Coupon Clipping Services

It’s unnecessary to clip the coupons. That may seem like a no brainer, but for those who hate the tedious work of clipping coupons, this is the primary reason to use coupon clipping services. Customers of coupon clipping services purchase only the coupons that appeal to them and therefore don’t end up with a lot of wasted coupons.

There is no need to purchase a Sunday newspaper, particularly if the coupons are the only or primary reason for subscribing to the newspaper. Coupon clipping services allow the purchase of multiples of the desired coupons. This is handy for those who like to build up a grocery stockpile when items are on sale.

Cons of Coupon Clipping Services

The variety of coupons in the newspaper encourages shoppers to try a lot of new products. Some great products may be missed out on by those who stick to purchasing familiar products as a result of using coupon clipping services.

Cost per coupon is much higher when purchasing through a coupon clipping services than when obtaining grocery store coupons in the Sunday newspaper. Some clipping services require grocery coupons to be purchased in multiples of five or ten. This may result in the need to purchase more coupons for a particular item than desired.

It generally takes about a week to receive coupons from a coupon clipping service. This may result in missed sales and a reduction in coupon savings, particularly since sales are often tied to coupons in the current Sunday newspaper.

The bottom line is that coupon clipping services help many, many people to save more money on their grocery bill, but they aren’t for everyone.

There are many coupon clipping services available. Here are two very good, reputable ones for those who would like to give them a try:

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