WITN - Grocery Shopping Secrets Part 2

http://www.witn.com/home/headlines/24005124.html Grocery shopping guru and author, Faye Prosser, says a savvy shopper must first understand the different types of coupons. Manufacturers coupons come from, as the name suggests, from manufacturers. You can find these in the Sunday newspaper, on store shelves and product packaging. Manufacturers coupons can be used anywhere that accepts coupons. Store coupons are generally accepted only at the issuing store. However, some stores, including Harris Teeter, will accept competitor coupons. Register coupons are those that printout with your receipt at the register. Store and manufacturer coupons can be used together; register coupons can not be used with other coupons. Prosser says it is very important to know what the coupon policies are at your area grocery stores. Some stores will double the value of your coupon, including Harris Teeter, Lowe's Foods and Kroger. Some stores double up to 50 cents; some double up to 99 cents. If a sale item is sold out, you can, as Prosser says, "create your own sale," by getting a rain check. Prosser says just ask the customer service counter for a rain check for the item. Then, you can take advantage of the sale price whenever it is convenient for you. Check out Part III to see how Prosser finds and uses the right coupons and how she organizes them.