Who doesn’t like to save money. In this economy, I’ve become a big fan of coupons. The real surprise is that there are all kinds of discounts out there if you bother to look. There are restaurant coupons, and many that offer discounts on shopping, attractions, travel, and just about anything you can buy.

Here is a list of websites and businesses that offer discount coupons for the Tampa Bay area:

  • Coupons of Tampa Bay – Free, printable, local coupons for Tampa, St Pete, Clearwater, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco…
  • Entertainment Discount Coupon Book – An entire book with thousands of dollars worth of savings. You also get a membership card which provides additional discounts at participating businesses. Plus, you can download more coupons from the website!
  • eFlorida Coupons – Claims to be Tampa Bay’s largest free coupon directory.
  • Valpak – You know them. It’s the coupon pack that comes in your mail every so often. Well, you don’t have to wait. You can print discount coupons right from their website.
  • Tampa Bay 360 – The coupon page from a Tampa Bay area virtual tour site.
  • Retail Me Not – A site where people share discount codes for online purchases.

Coupons often don’t last for very long; they have expiration dates. Sometimes, the offers expire or don’t live up to their promises. Real offers can be hidden by those that are spam, so you have to look carefully.

I think that the benefits outweigh the problems, and with a little effort, you can save some money by using coupons.