How To Get Free Grocery Coupons In The Mail

Writing for Free Grocery Coupons
 Did you know you could get free grocery coupons by mail just by writing? Many
consumers don't know they can. Many believe that comments to grocery
manufacturers end up floating off into the void generating no more then a
generic automated response that goes a little something like "we all appreciate
that you e-mailed us but don't care enough to offer you anything more then this
generic automated response.

The truth is that grocery and food manufactures take those comment and complaint
e-mails very seriously and they do send out free coupons and coupons for free
products in the mail. So seriously in fact that they will happily send out free
grocery coupons in the mail as a way to thank their customers for taking the
time to give feedback. 

I have had much luck with "giving feedback". In a period of just a few months I
wrote to over 90 companies without asking for any free
grocery coupons or coupons for free
products. In return I received a mailbox full of cents-off coupons, free grocery
coupons, and even free products in the mail. 

How To Find Where To Write For Coupons
 Almost every food and grocery company web page I have come across will have a CONTACT
US link usually located at the very bottom of the page in the footer. Follow
this link and you will usually be sent either directly to a form requesting your
contact information with a box to enter in your comments, or another link to
e-mail the company. This is how I send all of my comments to companies and in
return, get free grocery coupons in the mail. 

How To Get Companies To Send You Free Grocery Coupons
Praise, comment, complaint, suggestion. These are the 4 types of e-mails you should be
writing to companies to provide feedback. Many consumers believe that the only
way to encourage a company to send a free grocery coupon for a free product is
to send a complaint. This is not true. 

The majority of the 90 emails I sent were either praises or suggestions and my
mailbox was full of free grocery coupons for weeks. Providing honest praises and
suggestions is what works!  

After my first few successes, I knew that most of these companies would be sending me
free grocery coupons in the mail, better to benefit their company by sending
honest feedback! No need to change a working system.

Writing the E-Mail
 If you are interested in writing to companies please keep in mind the following. To
save time you could write a few generic letters and do the "copy and paste"
thing many seem to be so fond of. It could go a little something like... 

To whom it may concern, 
I wanted to take a little time out of my day to let you know how much I like your (insert product name here).
I think (insert product name here) is simply the best I have ever tried.
Your (insert product name here) really does the job.
Thank you, your name

 The most effective approach to getting free grocery coupons though is to write out
each email individually. This requires you to think a bit further and
personalize it based on the company. What you might say to Glade probably will
not be the same thing you would say to Hershey's.

Be honest and tell the company what you really think. The point of companies
wanting your feedback is to shape their products in the future. This is not
rocket science and they really aren't looking for professional writers. My notes
we're short and simple and if I liked the product or didn't, I let them know.
How they use this information is up to them.. . 

Do not write a book, it's probably a good guess that the company representative
reading it may not be so thrilled. Tone down you letter to key points. A
paragraph at most is sufficient unless your comment requires further attention
and you are hoping for someone to get in touch with you for more
details.

WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT??? 
It may seem obvious but be sure to mention the product name in your message. Many
of these companies have many more companies below them. Be specific and name the
product as best you can, including the flavor, scent, etc., anything that
identifies the product.

WHAT IF I'VE NEVER USED THEIR PRODUCT? 
If you really want to e-mail a company who's products you've never tried before you
can still do this. First, don't fib about it and make up some story. It's not
necessary. Tell them you haven't used it but are considering their product and
ask them a question. 

MOST IMPORTANTLY.... 
Do not flat out asks for the company to send you free grocery coupons. Consider
this.. Would you be more interested in giving someone a freebie just for asking
for it, or giving it to the person who was just taking time out of their day to
give honest feedback. Companies are looking for product feedback to generate
income, not profit loss.

Keeping Track
Did I already write to them? An easily avoidable question. If you are writing to
more than just a few companies, track it.. Keep record either on paper or by
using a program such as excel. What you keep track of is your preference but
here are some ideas of columns to create. 
           
Company Name                
Website Address 
Product writing about         
Date Emailed                 
Comment, Suggestion, Praise, Complaint           
Date Email Response Recieved           
What was outcome? (coupon, thank you, freebie, replacement, other)           
Date recieved by mail            
What was recieved?