Coupon Connection

 

If you are a bargain shopper or want to be one (and in these economic times, who doesn’t?), this is the place for you.  I knew there was a need to spread my love of the deal, when even my college age daughter was impressed that I found $10 off and free shipping coupons for a recent online purchase.  She had no idea that online purchases, including sale items, could be further discounted by coupons out in cyberspace, just waiting to be used.

She was so impressed that she wrote an article about finding online coupons in her college newspaper.  She spread the word and I thought I should too.  Now we both search the net before making any online or retail purchases.  That’s right, retail stores and even grocery stores have coupons on the Internet, just waiting to save you money.

What better way to spread the word than to create a list of some of the best deal sites?  I visit some of these sites for a quick, five minute once over on a daily basis because some of the most drastic savings are available for one day only or sell out very quickly.  There is some repetition from site to site, but less than you’d think.

As with any recommendation, please do your homework.  If you want to order through one of the sites or a store linked at one of the sites, Google the store and check out their reputation.  Look for product and seller reviews.  Neither the Southington Library nor I can guarantee the accuracy of these sites, the quality or value of the products you may purchase or be held liable for any damages sustained through interaction with these sites.  Inclusion in this list does not constitute an endorsement from me or the Southington Public Library.

If you have a favorite web site you’d like to recommend, I’d love to hear from you.  Please post it in the comment section below.  Posts are moderated and may not appear immediately.  You may also post your comments on experiences with various web sites.  I will post all appropriate comments.

This list is posted in alphabetical order.

Bargain Jack – check out Bargain Jack’s deals (and the new Bargain Jack TV) by merchant, category, most popular, etc and then click the tab for Bargain Jill’s pages and the one day deals

Coupon Cabin – search by category, by store, printable only, grocery only or look for free samples

Coupon Chief – Coupon clipping has gone digital! Armed with coupon codes right here from Coupon Chief, you’ll be able to save a bundle the next time you’re buying anything online, for both products and services.

Coupon Craze - Coupon Craze provides up-to-date free coupon codes and online deals to millions of consumers. With a growing network of more than 10,000 leading online retailers and over 25,000 coupons, Coupon Craze empowers savvy, value-conscious shoppers to always get the best deals on their favorite brands at their favorite stores.

CouponMom.com – grocery coupons, free samples, restaurant coupons and copies of the creators weekly syndicated column The Supermarket Shopper

Coupon Mountain – Coupon Mountain^® offers amazing discounts and sales on a wide variety of products, including computers, electronics, women’s clothing, jewelry, baby gear and home decor. Plus, we have bargains and discount codes for services like airfares, hotel reservations, car rentals, credit cards, online dating and more.

Coupon Surfer – top brand-name deals and coupons for hundreds of money-saving coupons for groceries, clothing, gifts, shopping, toys, travel, and lots more.

Currentcodes.com – a no-nonsense site with search by merchant, category or strictly alphabetical

Deal Locker – searching by category and store, a blog and special Deal Locker Tips section (be sure to check this out)

Dealcatcher – a mix of goods including technology, clothing, watches, tools, furniture and more

DealHunting.com – daily deals, select a store or category searching, and coupon codes

Dealio – top online coupons, promos, specials and rebates, browse functions by category or store

Dealnews – organized by category, tech items listed first, but scroll for clothes, toys and more

Dealtaker – recent deals, recent coupons, by store or category searching, tech deals and other deals by specific categories

Fatwallet.com – sign up to join and access coupons, forums and cash back shopping

FlamingoWorld.com – offers free coupons, coupon codes, free shipping coupons, discount shopping and money saving offers for thousands of your favorite online Stores and printable grocery retail coupons to use at your local stores

Freeshipping.org – need I say more?

GoGoShopper – a large variety of merchants by name or category and a list of the hottest merchants used

GottaDeal.com – a mix of products on the front pages with more specific information available through the tabs at the top and an online discussion forum

Keycode.com – an offer comparison site similar to product comparison sites like Shopping.com, PriceGrabber.com, and Shopzilla.com, if a retailer has an offer available; it is likely you will find it on Keycode.com.

My Coupons 2.0 – hosts over 10,000 coupon codes. New online coupons are added and verified by our team of professional CouponPros daily for over 9,000 online merchants. Offers include everything from 25% off to free shipping

RatherBeShopping.com – a husband and wife run this expanded site with a blog (product reviews, coupons and personal musings), coupons by store, category and free shipping

Red Plum – a single destination for you to find special offers, great deals, valuable product information and coupons for products and services that are local and relevant to you

Retailmenot.com – an easy to read page with mix of merchants on the front page with a simple search engine

Slickdeals.net – forum set up, no pictures, deals by date

Smartsource.com– more printable coupons for the products you want (NOTE: just make sure the ink used to print the coupon doesn’t cost more than the coupon is worth)

Stretchthatdollar.com – individual deals listed on the front page and online discussion forum for some free or almost free deals (NOTE: the forum is not updated daily, but when there is a deal listed, it is usually a huge savings or something free)

The Bargainist – the latest hand picked deals and coupons, money saving tips, freebies and an archive

The Budget Fashionista – high fashion deals & coupons in a blog style format

WOW Coupons – printable coupons for retail, grocery, travel, restaurants and more

Reviewing Sources

Top Ten Review’s 2011 Best Coupon Sites Comparison

Factoidz Top Ten Coupon Websites in 2011

Epinion.com – get opinions on products vendors and more

PC Mag.com’s 10 Best Online Coupon sites review

2009 Online Coupon Service Product Comparison – an interactive site rating and reviewing online coupon sites