How do you search the Coupon Database?

by Jody Connolly (Benjaminna) | More from this Blogger

02 Sep 2006 10:46 AM

The Coupon Database search box has many different features to help you define your search. Following, are some of the features of the search box and how to use them.

Expires: This feature is very helpful in many ways. To maximize your search, choose one of the following options below and do not enter anything else. Click on 'Search' and the database will give you a random search of various coupons. Do not hit enter or the search will not work.

Not Expired: Choose this option it will search for any coupons which have not expired.

Expired: If you are one of the few people who are lucky enough to use expired coupons, you can choose the option 'Expired' to search specifically for expired coupons.

Don't Care: This option will define search for any coupons, which are either expired or not expired.

This Month: By choosing this feature you can search for any coupon that expires at the end of the month. This is a great way to find out if there are any 'good coupons' that expire at the end of the month, so you can be sure to use them. Search for: In this box, type the product for which you are looking. If you are looking for any Sara Lee products, then just type in 'Sara Lee' and it will show you all the coupons for any Sara Lee products. If you wanted to be a little more specific, type something like, 'Sara Lee bread' and it will show the results for Sara Lee bread.

Category: You can use this feature with or without entering anything in the search box. If you would like to find out what kind of winetags are out, select 'winetags' and click 'Search'. If you would like to see what kind of rebates are out, select 'rebate' and it will give you a list of all the rebates.

Partial/Whole Word: This option will help you define your search. 'Whole Word' search will search the database for the entire word (s) you have entered. If you are not getting enough results or not finding what you are looking for, select 'Partial Word' and it will search the database for any words you have entered.

Exact Amount off: If you are looking for a specific amount off coupon, choose this option and it will only show you coupons for the amount you have selected.

I suggest playing around with the database and search for various coupons. It may take some time to get used to it, but it can be a great asset once you learn.

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mcmama (51978) 07 Sep 2006 07:00 AM

Jody, again, thank you for this. It is becoming easier to search the database as we enter new items, and the techies have done a great job of clearing out some of the glitches. Searching for what you are looking for has never been easier, and the new information we will be entering is just going to make everyones life so much easier - and more frugal!

Nikki Goodson (15905) 11 Sep 2006 08:56 PM

I accidentally found something out about searching tonight. As you mention in the blog, just hitting ENTER (rather than clicking Search) will get you no results. However, I found that if, after typing in your keywords, you hit TAB and then ENTER, that the search will work. :) For others like myself who prefer the keyboard to the mouse!

Also: I usually use IE for Families.com, but I realized tonight that if using the Coupon DB in Opera, you CAN just hit Enter and the search will work. :)