Bed Bath & Beyond.
Their aisles are packed with items I didn’t realize I wanted: cookware with unclear uses, candles in every fragrance imaginable — even hair tools promising tresses that look like a sunlit cascade. Supposedly.
Long story short… I spend too much every time I walk in.
Here are a few strategies I plan to use to stretch my dollars the next time Bed Bath & Beyond tempts mebeyondmy means.
1. Don’t Enter the Store Without Coupons Ready
The good news for your next Bed Bath & Beyond spree? You’ll probably find a coupon for whatever you’re after.
Many of these appear in Bed Bath & Beyond’s app or its email newsletter. (And yes — sign up for the newsletter and you’ll usually get a coupon!) You can also opt in to receive SMS coupons via text.
Bed Bath & Beyond accepts manufacturer coupons, too. So if you spot a coupon for a Keurig, for instance, you can use it.
Oh, and always check for the yellow tags. Those mark clearance deals.
2. Use Price Matching
Bed Bath & Beyond will match prices from direct competitors, provided the brand and model are identical.
The simplest way is to use a price-comparison app like ShopSavvy. When you get to checkout, show the associate the competitor’s ad or website. You can even request a price match after completing a purchase, but you’ll need your receipt.
Note that you can match Amazon’s price — only if Amazon itself is the seller, not a third-party seller.
You may combine a manufacturer coupon with a price match. However, a Bed Bath & Beyond coupon can only be combined with a price match if the competitor would accept that coupon as well.
This can be a bit tricky, so take a moment to review the store’s policy. And remember: it never hurts to ask.
3. Always Stack Cash Back
This tip is great because you can layer the strategies listed above with cash-back offers.
Here are some cash-back avenues:
- Use Ibotta to earn cash back both in-store and online. Start by downloading the app, then browse in-store offers, such as $5 back on Fit Tea 14-Day Detox or $1 back on Lubriderm lotion. If you shop online, you can earn 2% cash back on the whole purchase. Once you’ve earned $20 in the app, redeem your cash back.
Plus, when you claim your first offer, you’ll scorea $5 bonus.
- Another route is Rakuten (formerly Ebates).
Check the Rakuten site for special coupons and promo codes. Right now, you might get a $5 gift card with the purchase of a Brita four-pack filter or up to $50 off a Vitamix.
You can also simply earn 2% cash back on your entire purchase when you shop throughthe Rakuten portal. Or, link your debit or credit card and Rakuten will automatically grant cash back for in-store purchases.
4. Use a Rewards Credit Card
Responsibly, of course.
If you manage your finances well (and your impulses), pay with a rewards credit card.
Bed Bath & Beyond offers its own card that gives 5% back in rewards for purchases at the retailer, 2% for gas and groceries and 1% for everything else.
Consider other cards, too, like the Chase Freedom Unlimited. The perk? You’ll earn unlimited 1.5% cash back on all purchases. Plus, if you spend $500 within the first three months of opening the account (think groceries), you’ll receive a $150 bonus.
There’s no annual fee, and rewards don’t expire. We looked at Credible’s annual rewards calculator, which estimates about $417 in yearly rewards based on the spending pattern used.* (You can enter your own spending to see what you’d earn.)
Sign up — and get 0% intro APR for 15 months — here.
*Annual rewards will vary based on your inputs. Monthly category names and definitions may differ among issuers, and categories might not line up exactly.
The information for the Chase Freedom Unlimited card was gathered independently by Savinly. Views here are the author’s alone and not endorsed by the card issuer. Savinly partners with Credible.
5. Join Beyond+ Beta
Do the math to see if the annual membership pays off for you. Beyond+ Beta is a new pilot program that aims to give frequent shoppers (that’s you) extra savings.
For $29 per year, members receive 20% off their entire purchase every single time, both in-store and online. (Be sure to review the store’s exclusions list.) You’ll also get free shipping. (Although free shipping may already apply when you spend over $29.)
Want more details?Find information here.
6. Keep Those Receipts
One final simple tip: don’t toss your receipts.
There are plenty of reasons to hold on to them. If you bought a full-price item and it goes on sale a week later (as always happens), bring your receipt back for an adjustment.
Or, if you shopped online, use a service likeCapital One Shopping Price Protection. Price Protection links to your email and monitors receipts; if a price drops, it helps secure a refund.
For instance, if that Keurig you bought last week just lost $10 in price, Price Protection may help you recover that difference.
So — feeling beyondexcited for these savings?
Capital One Shopping Price Protection pays us when you sign up through the links we provide.
Amy Rodriguez (@AmyRod) is a junior writer at Savinly.
