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Promotional codes are online coupons that qualify the owner for
discounts and special offers. The codes can be numeric or
alphanumeric. Promotional codes are a marketing tool similar to
paper coupons.
Promotional codes are also referred to as key codes, media
codes, reference codes, free shipping codes, online coupon
codes, etc.
Customers can save money while shopping online by availing
these promotional codes that are offered by online merchants to
improve repeat business and obtain new customers. Benefits
include free shipping, gifts, offers such as buy one and get one
free, and discounts.
By making use of promotional codes, online shoppers can save on
a range of products and services such as garments, sports goods,
stationery, cosmetics, electronics, food and beverage, health
products, web hosting, or even travel. The best part of availing
offers using promotional codes is that several of these are
offered by big brands. Also, on occasions the promotional codes
can be used along with other promotional offers, thereby
enabling shoppers to enjoy attractive benefits on their
purchases.
Along with individual shoppers, even corporates benefit from
promotional codes offered by online merchants who give
short-term incentives and discounts on bulk orders.
There are several coupon sites and deal aggregators that offer
a range of promotional codes for a variety of products. These
sites are a good source of information on the best available
deals for a prospective shopper who can browse through the deals
offered and choose the one that is most appropriate for him; for
example, one promotional code may entitle the buyer to a dollar
discount while another may offer free shipping, the user is free
to choose the one that best fulfills his needs.
In order to make timely use of promotional codes that they are
eligible for, online shoppers can do the following:
-Keep themselves updated on the latest promotional codes
offered by subscribing to email newsletters that notify shoppers
about the promotional codes available, often these codes are not
available to the general public
-Direct mail and catalogs from online stores also carry
promotional codes.
-Shoppers who check items from a list while visiting an online
store get notifications when the items they are interested in
are available with promotion/discount codes.
-Very often, the best deals with promotional codes may be
available well before the onset of the holiday season;
therefore, buyers who wish to make the best of discounted
shopping opportunities should be prepared to shop early, if
required.
-To save the maximum with promotional codes, buyers should
compare products and deals on more than one website. This is
because on occasions websites will compare only the products
they advertise.
-In order to avoid hassles after a purchase, buyers should
either print or save the order confirmation page and any
communication related to the purchase. Also, some promotional
codes may be valid only with a minimum purchase amount; a buyer
should read the fine print and be aware of all the options.
-Online printable coupons can be combined with promotional codes
to purchase from a retailer and its affiliate sponsors and avail
increased savings.
-It is important that shoppers patronize those stores that are
trustworthy and promise a secure transaction.
By following the guidelines mentioned above, online shoppers
can realize substantial savings by judiciously using promotional
codes.
About the author:
John Hasson recommends that you visit
http://www.shoppersresource.com/ for more information on promotional codes.
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