Many of us have seen “Extreme Couponing” on TLC and heard of those who buy supplies ahead, as if stockpiling for the apocalypse. Turns out this isn’t too far from a student’s reality. although it doesn’t have to be taken to the extreme, couponing is becoming easier for the everyday shopper. In today’s tech-savvy world, there are apps as well as online downloads for coupons. Download, pull out smartphone, scan and save. It is that simple.
“I use ‘Yowza!!’ and ‘Snip-Snap’ on a weekly basis,” said James Conway, a Wright State senior. His classmate Jen Jacobs agreed.
“We try to use as many apps as possible. We also check the Sunday paper,” Jacobs said.
Applications like ‘Yowza!!’ and ‘Snip-Snap’ are mobile storage locations for your coupons, some of which pull up deals in your geographical area in addition to letting you share and trade coupons with participating friends. A few other great apps for saving include ‘RetailMeNot’ and ‘Shopkick.’ Although these may not be direct links to hard coupons, they do notify you when popular area stores are having sales. In addition to these, store apps can also help save some cash. Stores like Walgreens, CVS and Target have their own apps with exclusive coupons.
Almost every couponing app is free for iOS and Android. So is the website Redplum.com, where customers can download and print out free manufacturer coupons at any time. There are lots of methods for saving money, and today’s options typically save you some time as well. Taking just a few extra minutes out of a day or two each week could be saving students hundreds on their grocery bills and other needs every month. A little more time spent “clipping” on a Sunday could mean some money to burn on Friday.
