| Did you know that you can buy grocery coupons on | | | | grocery store also doubles coupons. In the end, I was |
| eBay? Some sellers purchase 20 or more Sunday | | | | able to purchase 14 bottles of shampoo - a $13.86 |
| papers with the coupon inserts, and spend their time | | | | value, for only $3 - because the doubled 50 cent |
| organizing and sorting the coupons to sell in batches or | | | | coupon paid for the entire cost of each bottle of |
| lots on eBay. The coupons are usually sorted by type | | | | shampoo. I have learned from other eBayers that this |
| although some are listed as "mixed lots" or "assorted | | | | technique works well with baby and pet products. You |
| grocery coupons." | | | | can really save a lot of money on your groceries if |
| Many savvy moms and shoppers regularly purchase | | | | you are willing to search eBay for the coupons that |
| grocery coupons for the items they will purchase at | | | | you will actually redeem. |
| the grocery store every week. This technique requires | | | | The downside to purchasing coupons on eBay is the |
| some time and organization, but you can save a | | | | expiration date. If the expiration date is not provided in |
| substantial amount of money at the grocery store if | | | | the listing, be sure to ask the seller before bidding or |
| you are disciplined, do your research, and keep your | | | | purchasing the coupons. You don't want to end up with |
| eyes open for coupons for your favorite products. | | | | a bunch of coupons that expire in just a few days and |
| Coupons are listed in the home and garden section, | | | | not have time to redeem them. |
| under the food and wine category, and then under the | | | | This technique works in reverse, too. You can sell |
| heading, "food coupons." | | | | coupons that you don't use as a way to make a few |
| I bid on coupons for products that regularly use and if I | | | | extra dollars. My teenage daughter helps me with this. |
| win these items, I save a significant amount of money | | | | We collect used Sunday papers from our neighbors |
| at the grocery store. For example, you can buy 10-20 | | | | when they are finished reading them. My daughter clips |
| cereal coupons in a batch for about $1. The coupons | | | | the coupons, organizes them, scans them, and I post |
| may be for 50 cents to one dollar off the regular price. | | | | the listing. You are not going to get rich selling grocery |
| You can save $20 or more (if your grocery store | | | | coupons on eBay, but selling grocery coupons can be |
| doubles coupons) on your favorite cereals. | | | | a way to earn a few extra dollars without leaving |
| I recently purchased a batch of 14 Suave shampoo | | | | home. It is a good project for a stay at home mom, |
| coupons for a total of $3 on eBay. The face value of | | | | senior citizens on a fixed income, or college students. |
| each coupon was 50 cents. The regular shelf price of | | | | The whole family can get involved. |
| Suave shampoo is 99 cents at my grocery store. My | | | | |