Online Couponing Advice

Skeptical Shopper: Using Online Coupons? Watch for Scams--and Savings

Posted on 12/1/2009 18:02 EST

Remember the days when you clipped coupons from the Sunday newspaper inserts? Well, now you can find great coupon savings online. But beware of scams, warns PC World, which also names several reputable coupon sites.

"Coupon clipping no longer involves wielding scissors and getting newspaper ink on your hands. According to a survey conducted by HarrisInteractive for the RetailMeNot.com shopping site, 62 percent of consumers seek out coupons for online retailers, and 30 percent will not make a purchase if they can't find a coupon from a particular retailer.

As the hectic holiday shopping season goes into full swing, knowing how to uncover the best on­­line coupons--and how to avoid the scams--will save you both money and stress. (As their popularity attests, online coupons have been around for a while, but these days the stress factor is probably a bit higher...)"

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