How to Buy Online With Coupon Codes
Coupon codes are a new spin on an
old concept. For much of the 20th century, consumers could clip paper coupons
out of newspapers, magazines and advertisements. They would present those
coupons at stores for a discount or deal. In the 21st century, you can get the
same deals by entering coupon codes at online vendors. Although the process is
different, the savings haven't changed.
Steps
1 Find a coupon code for the vendor and
item you want to buy. Like physical coupons, there is a wide variety of
deals available. Some common examples include a set amount or percentage off
the regular price, buy 1 and get 1 free, or a discount if you buy a set value
of merchandise.
- Some physical coupons now include a coupon code, also
called a promotion code, printed on the coupon. This allows you to get
the same deal at the company's online shopping site.
- You can sometimes find coupon codes via an Internet
search. Type "coupon code", "promotion code",
"promo code", "discount code" or "voucher
code" in the search string, along with a description of the company
you want to buy from and/or the item you want to buy.
2 You can also find coupons codes on
coupon-providing websites like Retailmenot, Savings.com, Coupons.com, etc.
3 Access the shopping website where you
want to buy something. Go through the process of selecting your items to
buy just as you normally would. As with picking out items off a shelf, this
part of the process is identical to shopping without a coupon code.
4 Start the checkout process as normal for
the site where you are shopping. Confirm that you are buying what you want,
and that it fulfills any requirements to qualify for the promotion code you
want to use.
5 Go through the checkout process. At
each page, scan the page for a coupon code or promotion code option. The exact
location of this option will vary from vendor to vendor.
6 Enter the coupon code from the deal you
want to use in the appropriate box. Click the "OK" or similar
button on the checkout page. Some vendor sites will make this part of the
regular checkout page, while others will direct you to a separate page to
confirm your promotion or coupon code.
7 Scan your shopping cart to confirm that
the coupon code was properly entered and is reflected in your total price.
If not, navigate back through the checkout process and try again.
8 Finish the order as normal.
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