You’ll soon be able to use your cell phone to save even more money.
According to USA Today, “The coupon is redeemed when the bar code on the phone is scanned at checkout. Offers are good only once and expire on the dates listed. ‘We believe it's a competitive advantage for us,’ says Target.com President Steve Eastman.
New coupons will be issued on a monthly basis as older ones expire, although the number and frequency may evolve as the program expands. The coupons cannot be used on Target.com."
I have heard complaints from some shoppers who say certain stores won’t accept coupons from your phone, but I thought I'd share some sites/apps in case you're interesting in saving while you're on the go. It's worth a shot at trying them.
- Cellfire is a mobile service I've written about before on my blog. This site sends coupons to your phone. And the company has partnered up with Randall’s and Safeway to help you maximize your savings. It doesn’t cost anything unless you opt in to receive occasional text message updates. In that case standard text message charges do apply.
- Coupon Sherpa is another app I've written about here before. For those of you without an iPhone check out the web site for the latest coupons. The great thing about this site is that it lets you search by store or category.
- The Find is another app I’ve been hearing a lot about. This one not only shows you the latest coupons for some of your favorite stores, it can look to see where you will get the best price.
- I love the name of this next site. It's called Yowza
Expect to see even more of these mobile coupon sites pop up as people rely on technology to help them save some money.
