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Help Using Online Coupon Codes & Coupon Links

Here's a few tips for using the coupon codes and coupon links on Shopping-Bargains.com. Please be sure to always click our links when you shop since many coupons are automatically activated by a special code embedded within our link. The other coupons are generally activated during checkout by entering the coupon codes we publish on Shopping-Bargains.com into a special coupon box.

Quick Coupon Code Usage Instructions

Click coupon code or bargain link to start shopping. Our coupon links open in a new browser window so you can retrieve the coupon code later during checkout.

Activate the coupon code to receive your discount. Enter coupon code in shopping cart's coupon box during checkout. (Sometimes clicking our coupon link automatically activates the online coupon.)

Verify coupon code discount and submit your order. Then tell your friends how much you saved so they can enjoy these online coupon codes and bargains too!

Detailed Explanation on Using Coupon Codes and Savings Links

There are many types of online coupon codes, discounts, promotions, sales and bargains. Some online stores offer special sales on their entire inventory while some discount just select items. Others feature a special sale or clearance section. Some provide authorized affiliates like Shopping-Bargains.com with special promotional links that shoppers must click on ("click-through" links) in order to get a special discount. Still others offer promotional discount codes, usually called coupon codes, that when used provide shoppers with a special savings or discount.

Coupon codes are often referred to as key codes, discount codes, promo codes, promotional codes, promotion codes, shopping codes, voucher codes or program codes by different online retailers. Coupon codes are typically offered to provide shoppers with free shipping, a specific discount, or enhanced shopping offers. Examples with coupon codes include:

• $10 off a $50 or greater purchase
• Free Shipping on $25 or larger order
• 15% off a $30 or greater purchase
• Free gift with $100 or larger order

Most of the online discounts at Shopping-Bargains.com fit into three categories:

Promotional Links: In order to benefit from the promotion, a specially coded link must be clicked by the shopper to automatically activate a specific discount. To use one of these links you must simply enter the store through the special discount link. You can verify the discount for most online stores since they display the value of the discount in the shopping cart during checkout.

Coupon Codes: Most online discounts come in the form of a coupon code offered as an incentive to encourage frugal-minded shoppers to buy from a particular store. Coupon codes typically are entered into a special "coupon code" box during checkout to receive the applicable discount.

To use a coupon code, click the coupon code link on Shopping-Bargains.com and shop as you normally would online. Most links at Shopping-Bargains.com open to a new browser window so you can refer back to the coupon code when you need to enter it during checkout. After selecting the products to buy and placing them in your shopping carr you typically enter the coupon code in a special box. Be sure to type it exactly as it is listed since some coupon codes are case sensitive. Sometimes you will have to update your shopping cart for the discount to appear in the shopping cart.

Most stores have a similar process but each one varies somewhat. After entering the code and seeing your discount reflected in the new total, you can checkout as you normally would and enjoy your savings.

There are usually restrictions with online coupon codes and discounts. Most have expiration dates (and times for some) and exclusions such as certain brands or items. It is a good idea to start by reading all listed exclusions by clicking the "coupon details" button on Shopping-Bargains.com and when checking out to verify that the discount was properly applied before completing the actual checkout process.

Free Shipping Coupons or Offers: Coupon codes designated as FREE shipping means that you will not be charged for shipping on the item or items ordered (under certain predetermined criteria set by the retailer). Unless otherwise noted, FREE shipping promotions noted on Shopping-Bargains.com refer to standard ground shipping in the continental United States. Handling fees, oversize or heavy fees, expedited charges and certain exclusions may still apply.

Dealing with Problems:

If you ever experience problems with a particular coupon code here are a few tips to help you determine what may be the cause.

First, check that the coupon code was properly entered as listed on Shopping-Bargains.com. You may find it easiest to block and copy the coupon code directly from Shopping-Bargains.com before you click the link and then pasting it into the shopping cart when you are finished shopping.

Second, review the coupon details on Shopping-Bargains.com for that particular coupon. You may find that a particular brand or product is excluded from the promotion.

Third, double check that the minimum order size (if applicable) and all other coupon terms have been met.

Finally, if none of the above helps then please contact us and let us know which coupon code is causing problems and why so we can investigate and remove it if necessary.