Coupons for everybody!

Everybody in his live has received a coupon.. but what is in reality a coupon?
A coupon is simply a document or a ticket that can guarantee you a rebate when you buy a product or can be exchanged for a discount. Nowadays we found many different types of coupons: free shipping,  first-time customer coupons, free give-away and  discounts. Coupons are issued by manufactures and can be distributed through  various sources like newspapers, magazines, Internet, mail,... lets see the different delivery methods:

1. PRINT MEDIA: The most popular way to obtain a coupon is to clip it away from newspapers. Thanks to the technology now we  can receive a coupon directly on our Mobile Phone or on our e-mail. Often these coupons have  an unique bar-codes or  holographic seals, coupon ID numbers,  and watermarked paper in order to guarantee protection against unauthorized copying.
2. INTERNET COUPONS: usually these coupons provide for reduced cost or free shipping and have a  secret words or codes while it  would be difficult to print.
3. MOBILE COUPONS: these coupons are electronic ticket delivered to a mobile phone. Usually they are distributed through WAP Push over SMS or MMS.

It is nice to know that the first company that issued a coupon has been Coca-Cola. This company distributed the coupons through mail and magazines. From 1894 to 1913 It is estimated that  one in nine Americans  had received a free Coca-Cola!

I prefer to receive  grocery coupons because they can be used with most retailers and not only with one brand or store. Normally these coupons are directed to the people that want to save money when purchasing groceries. Welfare coupons are directed to people who are considered at risk of living in poverty or to be living in poverty. So these coupons  are for people  with very low incomes.

On line you can find coupon exchange clubs in order to find the right coupon and so discount you need! Normally these clubs are divided in regions where coupons are distributed.