Printable coupons are online coupons that can be printed at home or the office and then taken to retail stores for value-added discounts. While not all retailers accept printable coupons, they are expected to become more widely accepted as fraud is reduced through built-in security strategies.
Printable coupons can be found at many sites online.
Printable coupons are usually offered through “coupon websites”. Some of these sites require membership registration and personally identifiable information. At a minimum, this usually includes full name and address, gender, age, number of children, and email address. The registration process may also include research questions.
Printable coupons usually have a code that must be entered by the cashier.
When member profiles are needed, they are used to market items considered statistically likely to be attractive. In exchange for membership, one can search the website for printable coupons and coupons redeemable online. Categories include grocery coupons, travel coupons, pet product coupons, and many other types of coupons.
While printable coupons aren’t as plentiful as product code and link-activated coupons, some places you can find printable coupons include SmartSource, ValPak, CoolSavings, Funtasia, TheCouponClippers, and eSmarts. A site that offers printable coupons and many other types of discount coupons gives its members up to 25% cash back for every coupon the member redeems. This site, eBates carries the GoodHousekeeping seal of approval. Under the terms of service agreement from August 2006, money accumulates in an online account with each qualifying sale. Money is paid by check once every three months, as long as the member has earned more than 5.01 US dollars (USD).
If you want to avoid the chore of bringing printable coupons to the store, some supermarkets now offer “click” coupons. At Upons.com, Internet users choose the grocery store, enter the club card number they would normally present to the cashier, and simply click on the coupons they want. Discounts are automatically credited to the purchase card. Simply pick up the items at the grocery store the next time you go out, and the coupon amounts will be automatically applied at checkout with a swipe of your card. This avoids the fraud problems associated with printable coupons and is more convenient for the customer.
Many sites that offer printable coupons require members to first download a proprietary printing program. The printing program is very small and easy to install. It ensures that printable coupons are examined at the point of sale, incorporating fraud protection schemes. Still, not all retailers accept printable coupons, so check with your local merchants.
This article is for informational purposes only and is not intended as an endorsement of any of the sites mentioned. Conjecture is not affiliated with these sites in any way. Before providing personal information or participating in online programs, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) encourages consumers to carefully read its Terms of Service and Privacy Policies.
