Money Saving Tip #30: Use of Coupons: Use a Coupon When the Item is On Sale

To minimize or eliminate the amount of money you spend on an item that you have a coupon for, wait until that item is on sale. Items at the grocery store usually go on sale every 3 months. Last week, I used a $3.00 off coupon for a bottle of Nivea body wash. The body wash was on sale for $2.74, so I actually got paid $0.26 to buy this item. Some stores will only honor the coupon up to the sale price. You need to see your stores policy to see what it says.