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Fans of the TLC show Extreme Couponing?  LOZO has the best service to help you save like an Extreme Couponer without all the hassle! 

How does it work?  It's simple (&...

Fans of the TLC show Extreme Couponing?  LOZO has the best service to help you save like an Extreme Couponer without all the hassle! 

How does it work?  It's simple (& free!) with our two most popular features:

• Enter your shopping list on LOZO's homepage and we'll find and email you grocery coupons that match your shopping list.  It doesn't get any easier than that!
• For immediate savings, visit LOZO's Grocery Coupons Bundler where we've compiled hundreds of free, printable grocery coupons all in one place. You can easily sort the coupons by your favorite brands and categories so you can always find exactly what you want.

We're on a mission to turn Extreme Couponing into Easy Couponing! It's just that simple.


SEE LOZO'S FOUNDER ON EXTREME COUPONING SEASON 3!
Jeff Kaplan, LOZO's founder, and his family will be featured in this season of Extreme Couponing. 
Be sure to tune in on June 4th at 10pm EST to see Jeff and his family in action.

You've probably seen offers that look something like this: 20% off $25 in merchandise OR 30% off $40, OR 40% off $60. The industry term for this is a "tiered offer" since you have...

You've probably seen offers that look something like this: 20% off $25 in merchandise OR 30% off $40, OR 40% off $60. The industry term for this is a "tiered offer" since you have different tiers you can climb to get to each next savings level.

Generally speaking it is very worthwhile to try to get to the top tier of these promotions, because your savings rate effectively multiplies on the extra items you add to your bag to hit the tier. For example, the extra $20 in items to get to the highest tier only ends up costing you $8 more -- that's like getting 60% off the extra items!

Now it's generally not a good idea to buy something just because you have a coupon or other type of discount. But it helps to do the math so you at least know what the real cost will be for the extra items. In cases like this the extra 60% savings might be too good to pass up. It can be a good opportunity to add an item to your basket that you were going to buy at some point anyway, or one that you know you might have to return.

Typically if you return an item in an offer like this, you won't fall back into the lower tier.  So if you bought $60 in items and got the 40% off, then decide to return half of the order, you still end up with 40% off the items you hold on to.  Check with your store as to whether this violates their policy but traditionally this has been an allowable practice.

So how much can you save by maximizing the tiered offers?

Suppose you shop three times in Tier 1 (20% off), each time with $75 in your basket. You'll end up paying $60 for those items over the three trips. If you instead buy all $75 at once making you eligible for Tier 3 (40% off) you'll pay just $45 for the same items. That's a 25% extra savings! If you spend $300 annually for you and your family with offers like this, that extra savings adds up to $75 per year!

Unit price is an important way of comparing the effective cost of different package sizes. Generally speaking, the lower the unit price, the better the deal, and larger packages...

Unit price is an important way of comparing the effective cost of different package sizes. Generally speaking, the lower the unit price, the better the deal, and larger packages usually offer a better unit price. Savvy shoppers know that the main exception to this rule is when certain package sizes go on sale. Very often in those cases it will be a better deal to buy the sale item, even if a larger package is avaiable.

However, the rules get turned around when coupons come into play. Very often the smallest packages, which had the worst unit price to start with, end up with the BEST unit price after deducting a coupon. If you have multiple coupons, or don't need to buy as much of the item at one time, you'll save more in the long run this way.

Unfortunately while stores generally provide the unit price right on the shelf tag, they don't give you this information for factoring in coupons, so you have to do it yourself. Don't worry, it's easy to do with a calculator (your phone might even have one) or a piece of paper, or even in your head!

The best baby guidebooks will save you way more than their cover price. A popular example is Baby Bargains. Consumer Reports has the Best Baby Products book as well. These are loaded with product...

The best baby guidebooks will save you way more than their cover price. A popular example is Baby Bargains. Consumer Reports has the Best Baby Products book as well. These are loaded with product reviews, checklists and other useful suggestions for saving on all the baby products you need. You'll come out even further ahead by borrowing the book from a friend or putting it on your baby registry. You can also try your local library to borrow a copy long enough to write down the products you'll want.

Ordering groceries online can be a great convenience, and can also means savings for savvy shoppers.  Take advantage of being in the comfort of your home to carefully analyze prices and look to...

Ordering groceries online can be a great convenience, and can also means savings for savvy shoppers.  Take advantage of being in the comfort of your home to carefully analyze prices and look to stock up on the best deals.  Most stores will also offer a range of specials you can only get when ordering online, potentially yielding greater savings than the cost of delivery (especially when you factor in the savings on gas!).

Don't worry about missing out on using your valuable grocery coupons as most stores will still accept them for delivery (the only difference is that you might have a slight processing delay before you get the money credited back).

If you are new to online shopping take advantage of first time buyer deals like these:

• $10 off your first order from Peapod
• Free delivery on your first order from Safeway
• Free delivery on your first order from Vons
• Free delivery on your first order from Genuardi's

And don't forget to check Amazon.com which has a wide selection of groceries and many special coupon offers every month.  Read this article from LOZO to learn how to triple up on savings when you shop there.

These three tips will put you ahead of the virtual pack for your online shopping!

Tip #1: Fill your cart (or list) in advance! With doorbusters online you need to buy fast to get in before...

These three tips will put you ahead of the virtual pack for your online shopping!

Tip #1: Fill your cart (or list) in advance!

With doorbusters online you need to buy fast to get in before the inventory runs out. Save time by filling your online shopping cart in advance of the sale, and setting up an account with your address & payment info. If you can't add the item to your cart, trying creating a shopping list instead. Check back in once the sale goes live, and the prices should update automatically. Now you can checkout in the virtual express lane!

Filling your cart is also a great way to find sales you might not have even known about. Add any items you have your eye on, then see if the price changes in your favor!

Tip #2: Don't forget cash back & coupons!

In the mad rush to visit each online stores, you might leave some easy cash on the table. Before you visit the site, use one of these links to access your stores. You'll still get all of the same deals, plus a bonus cash back rebate automatically posted to your Ebates account after you purchase.

Here are quick cash back links to three popular stores: Walmart, Best Buy, Sears.
Find all cash back offers here.

And not to sound like a broken record, but ALWAYS USE A COUPON!

Find all the latest coupons here.

Tip #3: Sign up for alerts!

One great way to find out when your treasured item is online and ready for purchase is to setup an email alert (you can find a link on individual product pages of many online stores). Sign up for alerts for all of the doorbuster and other hot deals you're after and get notified when it's available. It's not a perfect system - sometimes the alerts can be delayed by crucial minutes - but a nice alternative if you'd rather not spend hours refreshing the pages by hand!

Happy Thanksgiving, and Happy Shopping!

Every month, savvy shoppers who have the LOZO score great bargains on groceries from Amazon.com. You can find popular brands along with a wide selection of organic, gluten-free, and other...

Every month, savvy shoppers who have the LOZO score great bargains on groceries from Amazon.com. You can find popular brands along with a wide selection of organic, gluten-free, and other speciality foods.  The secret to big savings is to triple-up on the discounts Amazon offers: Buy items on sale, always take the 15% Subscribe & Save discount, and apply extra coupons (monthly offers).  PLUS keep an eye out on Fridays for additional deals on grocery and all of Amazon's categories. With all these discounts it's not hard to find items that come out to 50% or better savings from their list price, which is 25% or better vs. your local supermarket or warehouse club, potentially saving you $100s each year. Click to read more about each type of discount, and for some current offers.

LOZO's own simple calculator for comparing the unit price of two items with or without factoring in the savings from a coupon. Often the larger package size is a better deal, on a per unit...

LOZO's own simple calculator for comparing the unit price of two items with or without factoring in the savings from a coupon. Often the larger package size is a better deal, on a per unit basis, when no coupon is involved, but a smaller package is cheaper with the coupon factored in.