Did you know that you can buy grocery coupons on eBay? Some sellers purchase 20 or more Sunday papers with the coupon inserts, and spend their time organizing and sorting the coupons to sell in batches or lots on eBay. The coupons are usually sorted by type although some are listed as "mixed lots" or "assorted grocery coupons."

Many savvy moms and shoppers regularly purchase grocery coupons for the items they will purchase at the grocery store every week. This technique requires some time and organization, but you can save a substantial amount of money at the grocery store if you are disciplined, do your research, and keep your eyes open for coupons for your favorite products. Coupons are listed in the home and garden section, under the food and wine category, and then under the heading, "food coupons."

I bid on coupons for products that regularly use and if I win these items, I save a significant amount of money at the grocery store. For example, you can buy 10-20 cereal coupons in a batch for about $1. The coupons may be for 50 cents to one dollar off the regular price. You can save $20 or more (if your grocery store doubles coupons) on your favorite cereals.

I recently purchased a batch of 14 Suave shampoo coupons for a total of $3 on eBay. The face value of each coupon was 50 cents. The regular shelf price of Suave shampoo is 99 cents at my grocery store. My grocery store also doubles coupons. In the end, I was able to purchase 14 bottles of shampoo - a $13.86 value, for only $3 - because the doubled 50 cent coupon paid for the entire cost of each bottle of shampoo. I have learned from other eBayers that this technique works well with baby and pet products. You can really save a lot of money on your groceries if you are willing to search eBay for the coupons that you will actually redeem.

The downside to purchasing coupons on eBay is the expiration date. If the expiration date is not provided in the listing, be sure to ask the seller before bidding or purchasing the coupons. You don't want to end up with a bunch of coupons that expire in just a few days and not have time to redeem them.

This technique works in reverse, too. You can sell coupons that you don't use as a way to make a few extra dollars. My teenage daughter helps me with this. We collect used Sunday papers from our neighbors when they are finished reading them. My daughter clips the coupons, organizes them, scans them, and I post the listing. You are not going to get rich selling grocery coupons on eBay, but selling grocery coupons can be a way to earn a few extra dollars without leaving home. It is a good project for a stay at home mom, senior citizens on a fixed income, or college students. The whole family can get involved.

Join my free eBay discussion forum for more information about eBay selling, or visit my website, eBay Selling Coach

Suzanne Wells is an eBay Power Seller, author of "The Stay-at-Home Mom's Guide to Successful eBay Selling," eBay Consultant, and mom of 2 in Atlanta, GA.

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