I have been getting many e-mails about “FREE” product coupons as seen by the young boy on TLCs “Extreme Couponing” this Wednesday.  There have also been many posts that it cost him a lot of money to purchase those coupons.  I have no idea what he spent on those coupons, but I can tell you my experiences with “FREE” product coupons. Here are some of the questions I have received. 

1) Do manufacturer’s really send you “FREE” Coupons?  Yes, manufacturer’s do send “FREE” product coupons to their consumers.  You all have probably received them. From the Jif peanut butter to the Pantene shampoo. The manufacturer does this as a way to hope the consumer likes their product and will continue to purchase their products.  They usually have a very long expiration date. 

2) When is the best time to get these “FREE” Coupons?  I have found from my experience usually in January through March.  It is a new year, the marketing budget is new for each manufacturer so they really push their coupons/products then.  I have received numerous “FREE” coupons from diapers, to formula, toilet paper, etc.   Like anything else towards the end of the year, the budget is usually capped out so you do not see as many coupons as you do at the beginning to middle of the year.

3) Where else can I get “FREE” coupons?  Many doctor’s office and hospitals have “FREE” coupons for baby items i.e. diapers, formula, or at least very high-value coupons, veterinary doctors also have “FREE” coupons for cat litter, dog/cat food, etc.  There are many places that you can get “FREE” coupons.

4)  Are the “FREE” coupons really that expensive?  This is a two-part answer.  Normally, the “FREE” coupons via e-bay (but you are taking a chance of them not being LEGIT, you will want to verify this)  are for 2 of the same products.  For example, if you are purchasing “FREE” Huggie coupons and the value of the coupon is $24.99, you will get 2 coupons for $24.99, so a savings of 50%.  BUT WAIT IT GETS BETTER. . . if the “FREE” coupon is about to expire you can grab a steal on these coupons usually at a savings of at least 80% off. I have gotten numerous coupons for toilet paper coupons for $2 for a 12-pack double roll of the heavy duty TP.  That is  $0.17 a roll. AWESOME PRICE!!!  I do search for these coupons often because if I can get them for more than 80-90% off retail price then I am saving a ton of money.

Again it is totally whatever you are comfortable doing.  I personally do search for them and have used them on several of my trips to the store.  I suggest if you are going to purchase them, to make sure you purchase them when they are about to expire so you are not paying very much for them and you need to make sure that they are 100% LEGIT!!  I hope this answers everyone’s questions.

**UPDATE**

QUESTION:   WHERE CAN I CHECK TO SEE IF MY COUPONS ARE LEGIT?    CouponInformationCenter! They are updated as they are notified of counterfeit coupons!!  If you find one that is counterfeit that you purchased, be sure to contact the CIC with the person’s name and/or other information to whom you received them from so these coupons can be stopped!

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