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    Coupon Stacking

    Get to 50%+ off legitimately.

    The stack (in order)

    1. Store sale — wait for "buy one get one" or 50% off.
    2. Store coupon — clip in app (CVS, Walgreens, Kroger).
    3. Manufacturer coupon — paper or digital. Stacks WITH store coupon at most stores.
    4. Senior discount — usually Tuesday 5%+ at many stores.
    5. Cashback app — Ibotta, Fetch, after purchase.
    6. Credit card cash back — 1-5% on top.
    7. Stacked = 50-70% off original price.

    Stores allowing coupon stacking

    • CVS — store + manufacturer + ExtraBucks rewards. King of stacking.
    • Walgreens — store + manufacturer + Balance Rewards.
    • Target — store + manufacturer + 5% RedCard discount.
    • Kroger — digital coupons + paper + fuel points.
    • Walmart — manufacturer only, no stacking. Skip for stacking.
    • Costco — own coupons. No outside coupons.

    Apps that stack

    • Ibotta — cash back on grocery items.
    • Fetch Rewards — points for any receipt.
    • Coupons.com — printable coupons.
    • Honey — auto-apply codes online.
    • Rakuten — store cash back.
    • Drop — automatic credit-card rewards.
    • Most can stack — combine 3-4.

    Senior discount days

    • Tuesday — Kohl's, Salvation Army (most stores 5-15% off).
    • Wednesday — Bealls, Stein Mart (15% off).
    • Thursday — Goodwill, Marshalls senior discount.
    • Always — IHOP (10% with AARP), Dunkin' (10%).
    • Always ASK — many stores offer senior discount but don't advertise.

    Don't buy what you don't need

    Best coupon strategy: don't shop for things you don't need. A "free" item is still cluttering your home + maybe wasted. Buy bargains ONLY on items already on your list. Coupon-clipping isn't a job.