Today I was about to buy a Christmas gift online to be shipped out-of-state. I didn't like my checkout total even though it was a deal. The bottomline is I hate paying for shipping. I think Amazon has me spoiled with their free super saver shipping when you buy more than $25. Anyway, I decided to google for a coupon for this particular vendor. I found a great site that seemed like a hub of information about online coupons for just about anything. A coupon code that I found through another online source gave me 10% off my total. It wasn't the 20% or 30% I was looking for, but $5 more in my pocket.
I have to admit that I don't use coupons very often. When we lived in Dallas, I used to love Tom Thumb's double and triple coupon deals. Now, I shop at Wal-mart once a week to limit my list of errands. I've grown comfortable with their prices ... maybe too comfortable. I was amazed to find printable online coupons for allergy medicine and other personal care products which always seem to be overpriced. Now I just have to purchase more ink for my printer.
Any other great savings ideas out there you guys want to share? I haven't been there lately, but Leslie's Bargain Shopper's Paradise is probably already aware of this ... ;)