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As the recession continues to drag on with no end in site, more consumers are looking for every possible way to save money. Coupon site RetailMeNot offers thousands of digital and now printable coupons, to help consumers save money on everything from travel to computer hardware.
RetailMeNot consists of a database of 150,000 coupon codes. To find coupons, users type in a web address for the desired store or search by keywords. The results will show coupon codes available for that site or keywords. Due to an increase in users from 1.7 million visitors to over 6.3 million visitors this year, RetailMeNot is now beginning to offer printable coupons.
According to Simmons Market Research Bureau over 40 million people print out coupons off the Internet. Both Simmons and .com reported an increase in coupon searches from December 2007 to December 2008. With the recession getting steadily worse both companies expect the amount of coupon activity to continue to rise.
The printable coupons are setup the same way as the online coupons. Subscribers can search offers by categories such as dry cleaning, computers, or by store name then put in your zip code to get a listings of local savings. The results are shown in Google Maps, so it is important for business to make sure that their location and contact information is correct for better results.
RetailMeNot has also teamed up with coupon mailers ValPak and MoneyMailer for their offline coupons. Instead of having to sort through the stack of coupons in the mail, it is easier to sort online & print out the coupons that you need.
Users submit coupons and online codes to the site then are rated by visitors by how well the coupon works. Visitors can also leave comments that can be viewed even if you aren’t logged onto RetailMeNot. Coupons that offer the best deals and are the most popular are featured at the top of the page then drop to the bottom once expired. One disadvantage is that there is no guarantee that the codes or coupons will work, which can lead to some frustration by bargain hunters. Even with an occasional coupon code problem and expired coupons, the site is still a popular way to find ways to save money.
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