Whether you’re buying groceries, clothes or looking for the perfect gift for a friend, you don’t want it to cost a fortune. Discount codes and promotional offers are a great way to save money and there are plenty all over the internet. The trick is finding them and making sure they are in date. Here are a few places to start searching for discount codes on the internet.

Do a Specific Google Search

Start off by doing a Google (or your favourite search engine) search for coupons for the stores that you’re looking to buy at. This is excellent for gifts, clothes, jewellery and entertainment. You’ll often find the actual company website pop up with promotional offers, which could be better than the various voucher codes that you find.

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When you do this type of search, you need to check the details of the vouchers you find. You want to find codes that are in date and work in the specific method you want to shop—whether online or in store. You will also need to check the terms and conditions. £10 off may be great but do you have to spend a minimum amount first?

Search for the Product Discount

Another option is to look for a discount on the particular product. This is excellent for grocery stores. Instead of looking for ways to save money on your trip as a whole, you could find a variety of codes on the specific products that you buy, whether they are Kraft food items, Danone yogurts or even the supermarkets’ own brands.

Like when shopping for particular stores you will need to check the terms and conditions. This is really important with those for specific products as they are often not valid when used in conjunction with other offers.

Check Out Voucher Websites

There are a lot of voucher websites available and some of those have apps to check for discounts on the go. DontPayFull is just one great website for getting discounts and promotional offers all the time and on many different products. You can use the various offers online and in store on various needs, whether you want something for business, entertainment or you need to find a gift and want to save money.

These websites are updated regularly. However, you will need to do some research to ensure they are legitimate. The last thing you want is to try to use a voucher to find out you have been scammed! Unfortunately, there are websites out there like that.

Take your time searching online for voucher codes. There are many websites offering them and you will never have to pay full price again. Search for the specific stores and products that you usually buy to save the most amount of money on your budget.

This guest post was written by Jennifer Siegle, a savvy money saver. She offers tips for individuals and families to save money on their weekly grocery shops, buying gifts and going shopping for luxury items.