Kevin asks a good question about finding those coupon codes. (And thanks Jen for suggesting RetailMeNot.). Other sites that provide codes are DealCoupon.com, CouponCabin and Couponcraze.

 Generally I just use Google. Say I’m buying pet supplies from Doctors Foster & Smith. I put “coupon code for Doctors Foster & Smith” in the Google search box. Then I wade through them. More often than not, I can’t find a current code. (Many of them are way past the expiration date.)

 Last week as I was finishing up my pet order at Foster & Smith, I took five minutes to search for a coupon code. I was hoping to find one for free shipping but I found one for $5 off instead. A rare success.

I’ll be honest. Only one out of five times do I find a workable discount code, but I’m not willing to spend more than five or 10 minutes to search. But I do a search every time I’m buying something online.

 Anyone had more success at coupon codes and willing to share your expertise?

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