From InMarket, the makers of the Checkpoints app, comes another great free app. Extra! Extra! Coupons & Deals is available on both Android and the iPhone stores. It used to be the local deals section on Checkpoints. What I love about it is the simplicity in execution, and the fact that it works so quickly and seamlessly. (Doesn't seem to be a battery hog, either.)
When you open the app, you see a list of stores, each with a summary of the coupons available at that store. I used it yesterday at a Carter's outlet store, to purchase some clothes for my daughter. On the right-hand side, you'll see a number - which indicates the number of coupons available for the store. I realized, when I pulled up the store, that there were actually several coupons for Carter's - one for $10 off $50, one for $5 off $40, and a general 25% off coupon. After some quick calculations, I realized that the 25% off coupon would give me the biggest discount.
At first, I tried to print out the coupon. You can share coupons on Facebook or email it to yourself. But I had issues with my printer, and I couldn't print. I just took my phone with me to the store anyway, and brought up the coupon, and showed it to the cashier. Because there was a code on the coupon for the retailer, she was able to give me the discount.
What I really like about this, besides the simplicity, is that I have access to coupons that I would actually use. I've checked out Groupon, and Amazon Local, and Google Offers. I think I've bought a total of two things on Google Offers. And everything else I've seen on the other social discount sites has just been too much hassle, or things I'm not entirely interested in - no, I'm not going to slog to the other side of Los Angeles just to get a haircut. I'm not a spa person. Extra! Extra! has coupons from stores and restaurants like Jamba Juice and Carl's Jr.
You can favorite coupons, and search nearby for local coupons.
Extra! Extra! on Facebook
Now all I need is for InMarket to finish ListBliss for Android.
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