Here is a brief site tutorial for those of you new to redeeming online coupons.
Many online retailers issue electronic coupons, discounts and deals to attract shoppers to their sites.
We at Flamingoworld.com spend hours each day scouring the internet for these deals so that you don't have to!
Check in with our
New Coupons section each day for the latest deals all in one place.
Coupon offer details vary widely, but most fall into two categories:
link-only deals and code deals.
LINK-ONLY
DEALS
To redeem a link-only deal, merely click on the retailer's coupon link on FlamingoWorld
and you will usually be brought to a
page on the retailer's site detailing the offer and how to proceed, or the discount
will show up in your shopping cart at checkout.
Shop as you normally would and the offer should be automatically reflected at
checkout.
CODE
DEALS
The majority of coupon offers are coupon code deals.
These can be distinguished from link-only deals because they say "Coupon
Code: 2861"
To redeem a coupon code deal, first click through on the FlamingoWorld link.
Usually you will NOT be brought to a special page, but instead to the retailer's
home page.
Keep in mind that the discount is not automatic - you will need to enter the coupon
code you found on Flamingoworld.com.
Most sites prompt you to enter your coupon during the checkout process; however,
some give you the opportunity to do so earlier.
Coupon codes are entered differently on every site, you should look for a box
marked "Coupon/Discount", "Source Code" or "Promotion
Code."
(Not to be confused with the Gift Certificate box which is generally NOT the place
to enter the Coupon Code.)
Once you enter the coupon code, the discount should be reflected as you continue
the checkout process.
In order to help with this process, a new window will pop up with the retailer's
site when you click on one of the links from FlamingoWorld.
This leaves the window with FlamingoWorld still open so that when you get to the
point of submitting the Coupon Code,
you can easily switch back to Flamingoworld for the information.
IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER:
1.
We make every effort to ensure that the offers posted on Flamingoworld.com
are intended for the general public and are valid and functioning.
Should you discover a non-working or invalid offer, please e-mail
us so that we can remove it from the site. Please do not contact
the individual retailer's customer service. Offers can expire
or be pulled by the retailer without us realizing it, and getting
in touch with the retailer will usually not produce the desired
results. Please be advised that the retailers are not obligated
to honor any deal found on this site.
2. Don't finalize any order without first seeing confirmation
of the offer in the checkout process, unless you are willing to
pay the stated price. Should you run into a problem and need to
cancel your order, CALL the site's customer service right away.
Don't e-mail a cancellation request - it may not be read until
it's too late.
3. Print out a copy of your confirmation page/receipt showing
the discount/offer and retain it for your records. Don't bookmark
this page because you will not be able to return to it. Also,
keep all e-mail order and shipping confirmations in the event
you need to track the order, etc.
4. Some offers are available only for first-time customers to
a particular site. This is usually stated next to any applicable
offers. However, don't give up if you are a returning customer!
I have often called up dear ol' Mom and established an account
with her information to get the deal. Works like a charm and it's
perfectly legitimate! You can even choose to have the order sent
as a gift and have it delivered directly to your house!
5. If you see a terrific offer, use it right away. We never know
how long offers will be available and it is not uncommon for the
great ones to available one day and pulled later that day or the
next. Don't miss out or you'll be kicking yourself for it... (We
speak from experience!)
6. Shipping charges vary greatly from site to site. Take this
into consideration when comparing deals and prices.
7. You will be charged tax only if the merchant is based in the
same state in which you reside. This can be a significant cost
or savings when purchasing expensive products. Usually the merchant's
address can be found in the "About Us" section of their
site
8. Purchasing online with a credit card is very safe if you keep
the following in mind: (1) Secure sites use encryption to protect
your information as it is sent over the internet. Make sure the
site is secure by verifying that the lock in the lower portion
of your browser is closed, and that the URL of the page changes
from "http:" to "https:" (2) Never use a debit
card as it does not afford you the same protection as a credit
card. (3) Never give out your social security number or mother's
maiden name to a merchant site. There is no legitimate reason
they would need this information.
9) Before participating in any offer, please take note of any
special terms and conditions related to the offer, and confirm
that the vendor is one with which you wish to do business.
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