2009 VIP
LoveisJoy
Chicagoland, IL
Pay Retail? Not Me.
5 star rating

budget conscious
Pros

    saves you tons of money!, current codes without a lot of hassle, user feedback


JUN
13
2008

RetailMeNot.com — 

Unless an online retailer is offering one-of-a-kind merchandise that I absolutely can't live without, I rarely finalize a purchase until I have found a discount coupon code.  Among the many discount code sites available to check for savings, one of my favorites is RetailMeNot.com.

RetailMeNot is similar to other coupon code websites.  The site posts promotional codes from online retailers that function as virtual coupons.  During the checkout process, most online stores have a field where you enter a special code which entitles you to goodies such as free shipping, Buy One Get One Free, free gifts, and percentage off sales.  The website is easy to navigate.  Enter the store where you want to make a purchase (such as Overstock.com) and then click on the "Get Coupons" button.  If there are any current coupons available for the store they are displayed for you.  You can either click on the "Use It" link, or make a note of the code to use later.

What makes RetailMeNot different from similar sites is that not only can you find an assortment of discounts, but customers also report back to let other users know if the coupon actually worked.  Not only is the success rate displayed (for example, 89%) but also user comments provide additional information (for example, "coupon code doesn't work for sale items" or "coupon worked - I saved 40%).

RetailMeNot.com is a must-visit site that I check before I head out for my online shopping.  Even if  you use similar sites, I recommend adding this to your Favorites list.



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LoveisJoy wrote on Oct 18, 2008 at 7:00PM

In response to shoppingwego's comment from Oct 18, 2008 at 6:19PM:

Thanks for the heads up! I'll have to check them out. I love to save money. :)

shoppingwego wrote on Oct 18, 2008 at 6:19PM

Great review thank you, my personal favorite is mommysavesbig.com, they have great printable coupons and discount codes, worth checking them out.

http://coupon-codes-online.blogspot.com/

LisaCarey wrote on Jun 14, 2008 at 3:19PM

WOW that is a unique idea to be able to know that the discount actually worked. I have a freebie site ok, shameless plug freebiefinds.blogspot.com because I started going crazy with the free product offers that worked out to be scams. so I started one of my own, so love the concept of user positive reinforcement.

GeorgeChabot wrote on Jun 13, 2008 at 11:31AM

Thanks - this is something I need to know! ;>

TheBard wrote on Jun 13, 2008 at 10:40AM

I will have to check this site out, thanks for sharing...