What Is Saving Star??

So when we go on our ShopRite matchup link that I provide for you all here, sometimes we see something that says "Saving Star ecoupon".
For example:
Yogurt is 10/20$
Use a 2$/10 coupon from the 1-29 SmartSource (SS)
AND use a 2$/10 Saving Star ecoupon

What the heck is this Saving Star stuff!?!
Let me explain...

Saving Star is like an online version of mail-in-rebates (aka MIR). When you set up an account with them (free), you input your loyalty store card numbers for the stores you frequent. Make sure to enter all of them (that are in the Saving Star system) because you never know where you will buy something from, but, the system will keep track of it for you.

You can then choose the products/offers you think you will use and you click on those offers to ‘activate’ them. Don’t wait to activate something until ‘later’ because some of the items have limits (just like printable coupons) and the offers might not be available for long. Once you activate it, though, you have until the expiration date to buy it/them even if the offer was withdrawn for others.
When you buy one of your activated offers it takes 2-3 days (on average) for that info to flow from the store to the SS system. They usually send you an email saying you have earned your rebate for that item. Next time you go into your online account, you will see the total amount earned in the upper right corner. Once you earn $5 worth of rebates, you then, online, tell them how you want to be paid. You can choose a check that is mailed to you, or, can have it transferred into your PayPal account, if you have one.You would have to check Saving Star to find out what those options are because that, I’m not familiar with.

All in all, I think it’s a great service because the Saving Star offers ‘stack’ (can be used on top of) with paper coupons and ecoupons, providing you with even more savings! Plus, of course, you don’t have to use a stamp!! Just remember that these savings do not get deducted off your receipt, the same way a coupon does. The amount just builds up in your account until you have at least the minimum ($5) for them to pay it out to you.


Okay so I'm going to admit something to you new couponers. When I first started out with using coupons, I had no idea what this Saving Star was. I thought it was something COMPLETELY different where the money was deducted off your balance at the store. I didn't have anyone telling me how to "coupon" so I was in the dark on a lot of things. I finally understood what was happening with this Saving Star stuff and now I am able to take full advantage of it. This post is designed to clear up any miscommunication so YOU can take full advantage of it as well!

Here is a link to the actual SavingStar website...check it out and start using your savings right away!

https://savingstar.com/