Author: Jenn
Website: http://www.coupontrunk.com/2010/03/16/know-your-coupons-expi…

Earlier this week I learned the hard way how important it is to keep tabs on when coupons expire. I needed detergent and fabric softener for my washer, so I thought, “Hey, I’ll use that Purex coupon along with some Target coupons in order to really save a few bucks”! So off I went to the store, happy as a clam, knowing I’d be able to purchase a pack of Purex 3-in-1 laundry sheets and get a second pack for free, and then use a Target coupon to get an additional two bucks off, and my remaining Target coupons on some other items.

Only… the buy-1-get-1 coupon had expired. I was so bummed. Do you know how rare it is to find a coupon that entitles you to get something for free?! But I got over it. I remembered a manufacturer coupon I had printed from the Purex website, so I used that instead. And while I didn’t get a $5 pack of laundry sheets for free, I did save $3 — so I got close!

So learn from my mistake… keep tabs on the expiration dates of your coupons. Otherwise all of that…

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