How to Find and Use Baby Formula Coupons
Tips to Save Money With Free Infant Formula Coupons & Coupon Savings
Sep 3, 2009
Baby formula is used during the early stages of an infant's life and can be one of the largest expenses for a family. Coupons remain a popular way to cut costs and save money. With a little time and persistence, coupon cutting and coupon swapping can pay off.
Parents hoping to save money on baby formula may resort to buying from unfamiliar sources which could be unsafe. Colorado's KUSA's 9NEWS television station reported a story, "9 Indicted for Alleged Baby Formula Crime Ring," on August 15, 2009 in which a group is accused of stealing $20,000 worth of baby formula from retail stores then reselling it online at a major discount. Parents seeking to save money on expensive baby formula found themselves buying allegedly stolen merchandise.
Incidents like this highlight just how important saving money on baby formula is to parents. By using baby formula coupons effectively, parents can safely save money on buying formula. Sometimes it's just a matter of learning where to find coupons and how to use them.
Tips to Save Money by Using Baby Formula Coupons Effectively
With a few ground rules, any family can find and use coupons. Make sure to follow these tips to maximize cost savings and coupon usage.
- Check expiration dates on coupons to make sure they are valid, then use them according to which ones will expire first.
- Stock up on high-value coupons. If a newspaper has a particularly good coupon, buy more newspapers to attain multiple coupons. The cost of an additional newspaper is often much less than the coupon savings.
- Assess local stores to know where to find the lowest price. This will save time later when attempting to use a coupon. To save the maximum amount of money, coupons should be redeemed when the product is at its lowest price.
- Buy only the amount of baby formula that can be used prior to the expiration date.
Find Coupons to Clip in Newspapers, Magazines & Flyers
The most common place to find free coupons is often from printed publications. A Sunday newspaper contains the highest amount of coupons and usually pays for itself if it contains one or two useful coupons. Specialty parenting magazines or newsletters are also a good source for baby formula savings.
- Check local coffee shops who make free newspapers available for customers and spend the newspaper money on a small cup of coffee instead.
- Thumb through a parenting magazine at a bookstore to see if it contains worthwhile coupons before purchasing it.
- Inquire with nearby doctor or dental offices to see if coupons can be clipped from the stacks of magazines in the waiting room.
Get Printable Formula Coupons From Baby Formula Clubs
Baby formula manufacturers typically offer free clubs which mothers or fathers can enroll in online. The clubs send out periodic newsletters containing tips and news, as well as discount coupons or announcements of upcoming promotions. In lieu of a formalized coupon club, a company may instead provide printable coupons from its website.
Buy or Trade Baby Formula Coupons Coupons on eBay
A marketplace for nearly any product, eBay offers a baby formula coupon category where formula coupons can be traded. The category currently contains over 1,500 listings with Enfamil, Similac, and Nestle Good Start being the most popular brands available.
Before bidding on an auction, consider the coupon expiration dates, coupon value versus cost of auction and postage, and understand any coupon conditions (i.e. is it valid in all states?).
Share Coupons at Coupon Swap Groups & Coupon Trains
Many mothers and fathers opt to join or start a coupon swapping group. Existing coupon swap groups can be found online or can be formed with parents in the neighborhood, at school, or from church. Identifying which baby formula brands are needed is important so that members of the group are not competing for the same coupons.
Coupon trains occur through postal mail and an envelope is mailed from one person to the next, each taking and adding coupons before mailing to the next person on the mailing list. Coupon trains are a good way to save money on all household items.
Baby formula coupons can be found in a variety of places, both online and in print. Networking with other parents can help in finding and sharing coupons. The cost of baby formula can seem monumental but with a little creative thinking coupon cutting can help safely reduce household expenses. Even if baby formula expenses seem criminal. no one should have to resort to a life of crime.
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