Grocery rebates

As I have recently mentioned, coupons are a great way to save money. You can easily save 50%+ on your grocery bill with some work. It does take time, but not as much time as it would take to make the money that you save. Rebates are another great way to save some money. With coupons, you save the money at checkout, but with rebates you pay now and get a check later. You can get a rebates on a lot of things. Some companies now offer "instant rebates" which act like coupons, in that you get the rebate instantly, but there are still a lot of rebates that you mail away for.

When you go shopping, be sure to shop the sale items and be sure to use coupons to further improve those savings. Keep your receipts, and look for rebates. When you find a rebate, use you can further increase your savings by sending them in, but there are a few things you need to remember.

Read the instructions! Most rebates will ask for the UPC and the original receipt. Be sure to send what they ask. If you do not follow their instructions completely, you will have wasted both your time and the cost of the stamp. If you have multiple rebates that you want to get on the same receipt, ask the store for multiple copies, when you make the purchase.

You can find rebates in many places. You can find them at manufactures web sites, in newspapers or magazines, or with products you purchase in the store. Even if it is not a rebate you think you will use, you can hold on to it to trade with someone else, or in case you decide you do need it.