All coupons, whether from a newspaper, magazine, internet printable or peelie, fall into two different categories:  Manufacturer Coupon or Store Coupon.

Manufacturer Coupons

Manufacturer Coupons are issued directly by the product manufacturer and will state MANUFACTURER’S COUPON at the top of the coupon. Manufacturer coupons may be found in your Sunday newspaper, but may also be printed online. All retailers should accept manufacturer coupons. Some stores (except here in South Florida) double or triple the value of the coupon, so make sure to check your store’s coupon policy before shopping.

Store Coupons

Store coupons are issued by a store and may only be used at that specific store or the store’s competitor if their policy allows.

You are probably thinking, “who cares that there are two different types of coupons?”  Well, my friend, this is where the fun begins.  See Effectively Stack Coupons to Maximize Savings to learn how to combine these two different coupons to save YOU, the consumer, money!

Next:  How to Organize your coupons.

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