In 2021 coupon distributor SmartSource quietly changed a major part of what they do. They sunset SmartSource printable coupons.
The couponing industry has always had a love-hate relationship with American consumers. As early as 1996, P&G themselves tried ending paper coupons in New York state, as they viewed them as โwasteful.โ The good people of New York raised such an uproar that soon after they started sending out coupons in the weekly circulars again.
In recent years, the push towards digital coupons has industry leaders advocating for the elimination of paper coupons again. At the beginning of the pandemic, the CEO of the company that owns Coupons.com said the paper coupon industry itself would disappear within 18 months.
But weโre here over two years later and you can still print coupons on Coupons.com.
And SmartSource is still available in paper format, too โ just not in the format of printable coupons.
We miss the print-at-home option for SmartSource, but letโs check out your other options. While youโre at it, be sure to download the KCL app. Weโve got coupons for you out the wazoo.
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1. Get more Sunday newspapers.
In the past, couponers could supplement their SmartSource coupon inserts by printing additional coupons.
Now, since SmartSource is moving toward digital coupons, you just have to buy more newspapers.
Itโs not as easy as hitting โprintโ on your computer, but we make it pretty easy for you to get free Sunday newspaper coupons.
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2. Use KCL to print your digital coupons.
Truth is, The Krazy Coupon Lady has the best coupon database out there.
Search for the product you want and then select โprintableโ in the results. Youโll then see all the available coupons you can print from home.
In addition, you can still find printable coupons at Coupons.com and PGGoodEveryday.com.
But we cover both those sources, so your best bet is to get the free KCL app and keep it handy.
TIP: The last Proctor & Gamble brandSAVER insert with paper coupons will go out the weekend of New Years 2023. Youโll still be able to grab printable coupons on PGGoodEveryday.com, though.
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3. You canโt count on Kelloggโs Family Rewards anymore.
The last day to earn points through this decade-old program is Dec. 31, 2022. The last day you can redeem your points is Jan. 15, 2023.
The reason we bring this up is because Kelloggโs Family Rewards used to be a great place to find printable coupons with SmartSourceโs printable option off the table. Itโs unclear just yet if Kelloggโs will continue offering printable coupons or if everythingโs just going to be a โpromotionโ from here on out.
Theyโre being real indirect about it, saying this on their website:
โJust look for fun offers and promotions from specially marked products, social media and TV commercials. Plus youโll still get emails and news updates letting you know whatโs happening directly from the brands you love.โ
None of those formats sounds great for the continuance of printable coupons, but weโll see.
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4. Embrace Checkout51 digital offers.
The SmartSource website now redirects to Checkout51. Checkout51 is a rebate app akin to many other receipt scanning apps, and itโs owned by the same company as SmartSource.
Behind the scenes, SmartSource is working with brands on issuing digital coupons, but you canโt find them on the SmartSource website, as thatโs no longer accessible on the web. Youโll likely find them on the brandโs platform โ whatever that might be.
For example, at some stores โ like CVS โ you can find SmartSource barcodes next to select items. If you scan the barcode, youโll get a digital coupon.
As a consumer, thereโs no way for you to directly interface with SmartSource anymore. But for now, you can still find SmartSource coupons in the Sunday paper.
TIP: Look for a QR code on Sunday newspaper coupons that will help you add Checkout51 rebate offers to your account.
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