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Promotional codes for online shopping

Craig, here’s somethin’ I picked up from the SeniorDiscounts E-Newsletter, November 29, 2006:

Most online retailers provide a place to enter coupon or promotional codes during the check out process. Enter these codes and the total amount you are being charged will automatically adjust for the discount being offered.

A quick way to find out the “secret” promotional code necessary for the online discount is to do a “Google” search for:

item name promotional code

There are also several web sites that have search engines just for coupons and promotional codes. These sites may provide you with a printable coupon that can be used within a retail store, or more often, provide information on promotional codes that are available at select online retailers:

Coupon Cabin
Coupon Cabin allows you to search by category or by retailer. They list both online promotional codes as well as printable coupons. While they list only large national chains, the site is free and does not require any registration.

Coupon Mountain
Much like Coupon Cabin, this site provides you with printable coupons for in-store purchases and promotional codes for online sales. This site covers thousands of retailers, making it easy to save as much as 25% on non-sale purchases.

Valpak
Many of you may be familiar with the Valpak blue envelope you receive in the mail, but did you know you can also find these coupons online. Valpak offers a list of their available coupons on their web site; all you have to do is print them off. Valpak allows you to search by geographic area and then by category to locate the discounts you are looking for.

The Promo Codes
If you’re ready to act fast, Promo Codes carries limited-time coupons and information on sales at many retailers. The coupons on this site often expire quickly, but checking back regularly can land you some great deals.

Flamingo World
Flamingo World has a large selection of retailers that offer promo codes and lets you sign up for e-mail notification when particular retailers offer discounts. The site also has user forums in addition to a large section listing items that have recently been marked down.

Cool Savings
This web site has thousands of online discounts available, but they do require that you register with their site before allowing access to the coupons. As with all sites that require you to register, it is best to check their privacy policy to see what your information will be used for. Once you have registered, you can search for coupons by category, geographic location or by the store or manufacturer.

This list is far from exhaustive, but it’s a good start in rediscovering the fruitful world of coupon discounts on the Internet.