Using coupons for Tampa shopping is a science, an art, and math all rolled into one. To be able to maximize your coupons, you need to know all the ins and outs of using them and applying them on certain items. You don’t want to simply apply the coupons on regular-priced items, for example. You can wait until the Memorial Day Sale or the Black Friday Sale, so you can maximize the advantages of using discount coupons on the items in malls.

Check if coupons can be used on discounted items

The best way to maximize your coupons is to use them on already discounted items. During sale season, check if the stores allow coupons to be used on top of the discounts given on certain items. Most of the stores may allow this practice, making you the beneficiary of this double discount. Can you imagine how much money you could save by just using the right coupons on already discounted items?

See if the labels are going to be on sale soon

If you’re window shopping one day and found something you like, check the label first if they are going to be on sale in a few weeks. Most salespeople use numbers and letters on the tags as a way to communicate which stocks are going out soon and would need to be on sale. If you find these letters and numbers on the tag, you can ask the salespeople if the items are going to be on sale soon. You may want to wait a couple of days to use your coupons for these items.

Use your credit card rewards for your purchases

You don’t always have to use your cash for your purchases. You can actually own an item without paying for it with credit or with cash. How? Use your credit card points to pay for the items. Before going to the mall, check the current reward points you have in your card. Take note of this and use these points to purchase items from the store.

Print out your discount coupons

Although many shops accept digital copies of the coupons, there are some stores that are very strict on their printed coupons policy. If that’s their policy, you have to respect and follow it. Sure, it may be a little annoying to have to print out the coupons, but it’s such a small requirement compared to the discount you’re going to get in exchange.