Before making a retail purchase do you first search for coupons online?

TunedM2C · 02-20-2014, 02:54 PM

When going to make a purchase online or at a brick & mortar store, do you first search for coupons online? If so, what website(s) do you go to?

Rotorocious · 02-20-2014, 02:56 PM

Yup. I usually only find some for ordering pizza online, but occasionally I find a 10% coupon code.

I check amazon before I buy most things in a store (prime member)

KingOfJericho · 02-20-2014, 02:57 PM

Every time.

ddk632 · 02-20-2014, 04:24 PM

If it's a relatively large purchase then, yes.

Small stuff on Amazon for example, no.
However I always do the research to find the generally best price that I can.

The one exception is when I make large purchases for photography equipment (which, lately, is never, but that's beside the point). I have a trusted place I use and if their prices are higher than another I still go with them due to service, no hassle, knowing my product isn't gray market with no warranty, etc.

( I voted "Yes" because I'm never happy to pay full price, for anything, except an i8! )

Nate4641 · 02-20-2014, 04:26 PM

I dont like to pay full price, but I also don't look for coupons or deal codes. I'll search around for a better sale price if anything.

Litos · 02-20-2014, 05:02 PM

I bought a $179 air rifle last Friday.

on some other website, it showed it for $149.

I drove to Bass Pro Shop, picked it up, fired it that night....

didn't wanna wait - aint nobody got time fuh dat....

ddk632 · 02-20-2014, 06:01 PM

I did that once and ended up with a BMW

MidwestGolfBum · 02-20-2014, 06:07 PM

It largely depends on the item. If it's something I have decided I want, there are many times where I will research where I can get that item locally as cheap as possible as well as being in stock. There are also times where I will look all over the internet to find things that I know I would like, but don't want to pay more than I have to.

As @litos said, I will happily pay a little more if that means that I can get something that I have decided I want as quickly as possible vs waiting for it to get to my door.

richardbb85 · 02-20-2014, 07:25 PM

i am on slickdeals everyday, so yea i don't like paying full prices

dreamingat30fps · 02-20-2014, 11:11 PM

I hardly buy anything at brick and mortar store (groceries maybe?). If it's not on Amazon and if it's not prime I don't want it.

That being said I do occasionally do the impulse buy on stuff I see on woot or other deal sites very rarely. However I would say like 85% of the stuff I buy is Amazon prime, maybe 10% is bigger ticket items that I might shop around for and the other 5% is impulse woot type crap.

I also run an online store and I can tell you, yall some cheap bastards! I could be offering the product for free and I would get emails asking if I can pay them to buy it.

Vic311 · 02-22-2014, 01:58 AM

When I purchase online and get to the checkout page and see they have a coupon box, I will search for a coupon code, or call the vendor to see if one is available. It's always worth searching to save a few bucks.

johanness · 02-22-2014, 04:50 AM

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View Poll Results: Before making a retail purchase do you first search for coupons online?
Yes, I'm always looking for a deal so I search for online coupons.	33	100.00%
No, I'm happy to pay full price.	0	0%
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02-20-2014, 02:54 PM	#1
TunedM2C Brigadier General 840 Rep 4,190 Posts Drives: 2016 LBB M2 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Earth iTrader: (2)	Before making a retail purchase do you first search for coupons online? When going to make a purchase online or at a brick & mortar store, do you first search for coupons online? If so, what website(s) do you go to?
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Rotorocious Lieutenant Colonel 105 Rep 1,520 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: May 2010 Location: Colorado iTrader: (3)	Yup. I usually only find some for ordering pizza online, but occasionally I find a 10% coupon code. I check amazon before I buy most things in a store (prime member)
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KingOfJericho Major General 2458 Rep 7,341 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 135i Coupe [5.26]	Every time. __________________ The views and opinions expressed in this post are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Bimmerpost. 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee High Altitude Hemi \| 2010 S4 Sold \| 2010 BMW 135i Retired \| 2006 Lotus Exige Sold
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ddk632 Chief Senior Executive Managing VP of Orange Sales 598 Rep 2,578 Posts Drives: 17 BMW F87 M2 6MT MG HBDGR ! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Aventura, FL iTrader: (2)	If it's a relatively large purchase then, yes. Small stuff on Amazon for example, no. However I always do the research to find the generally best price that I can. The one exception is when I make large purchases for photography equipment (which, lately, is never, but that's beside the point). I have a trusted place I use and if their prices are higher than another I still go with them due to service, no hassle, knowing my product isn't gray market with no warranty, etc. ( I voted "Yes" because I'm never happy to pay full price, for anything, except an i8! )
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Nate4641 Major 156 Rep 1,134 Posts Drives: '07 M Roadster Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Warner Robins, GA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW Z4 M Roadster [0.00]	I dont like to pay full price, but I also don't look for coupons or deal codes. I'll search around for a better sale price if anything. __________________ My build/adventure thread
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Litos Banned 222 Rep 2,991 Posts Drives: 2012 Challenger RT Junk Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston/Pearland iTrader: (1)	I bought a $179 air rifle last Friday. on some other website, it showed it for $149. I drove to Bass Pro Shop, picked it up, fired it that night.... didn't wanna wait - aint nobody got time fuh dat....
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ddk632 Chief Senior Executive Managing VP of Orange Sales 598 Rep 2,578 Posts Drives: 17 BMW F87 M2 6MT MG HBDGR ! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Aventura, FL iTrader: (2)	I did that once and ended up with a BMW
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02-20-2014, 07:25 PM	#9
richardbb85 Lieutenant Colonel 105 Rep 1,652 Posts Drives: e92 m3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: annandale, va iTrader: (0)	i am on slickdeals everyday, so yea i don't like paying full prices __________________ 2011 E92 Space Grey/black + Tech + Premi + Heated Seats
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02-20-2014, 11:11 PM	#10
dreamingat30fps Colonel 5964 Rep 2,022 Posts Drives: Miata, Cayenne, Model 3, F350 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Florida & NC iTrader: (1)	I hardly buy anything at brick and mortar store (groceries maybe?). If it's not on Amazon and if it's not prime I don't want it. That being said I do occasionally do the impulse buy on stuff I see on woot or other deal sites very rarely. However I would say like 85% of the stuff I buy is Amazon prime, maybe 10% is bigger ticket items that I might shop around for and the other 5% is impulse woot type crap. I also run an online store and I can tell you, yall some cheap bastards! I could be offering the product for free and I would get emails asking if I can pay them to buy it.
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02-22-2014, 01:58 AM	#11
Vic311 Banned 42 Rep 1,463 Posts Drives: 2011 e92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	When I purchase online and get to the checkout page and see they have a coupon box, I will search for a coupon code, or call the vendor to see if one is available. It's always worth searching to save a few bucks.
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johanness Banned 56 Rep 1,739 Posts Drives: 2008 Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Seattle, Vancouver iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW Z4M COUPE [7.00] 2012 BMW X1 xDrive 28i [9.00]	redflagdeals dot com (Canada)
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