What is a Home Mailer Coupon?

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Homemailer: Manufacturers and store chains want you to buy their products, and will often send coupons directly to you through the mail. Before you toss out your mail, skim through it, you might be surprised what you find!

Here are a few examples to get you started:

Free Samples

Manufacturers want you to sample their products...so that you will buy them! Coupons are frequently included with free samples to encourage consumers to purchase the products.

If you sign up to receive samples, or even to register with a store shopping card, remember to check the box allowing companies to send future samples and coupons by mail. You may be surprised at what shows up periodically in your mailbox.


Circulars and Flyers

Most people don’t like being on mailing lists for stores and products they are not familiar with, but before you discard that circular or flyer, take a few seconds to open it up. It may just be filled with incentives to change your mind! Bed Bath and Beyond, Office Depot, Staples, Petsmart, to name but a few, frequently mail out flyers with special offers and coupons.


Customer Loyalty Cards

If you thought the customer loyalty cards were just a means of tracking your purchases while allowing you to receive the sales prices, think again. Many stores tailor coupons at check out, and in the mail, to your specific shopping patterns. If you purchased dog food at one store for several weeks, but haven’t lately, your snail mail junk mail may include store coupons to reclaim your business.