Coupon fatigue is real. For every “extreme couponer” with a binder full of inserts, there are ten shoppers who simply do not have the time or energy to clip, sort, and scan. The good news is that you do not need to be a coupon power-user to save significant money. Grocery stores offer a layer of “passive” savings—deals that trigger automatically or exist permanently on the shelf—that require zero effort on your part. By focusing on these six frictionless deal types, you can slash your bill without ever touching a pair of scissors or opening an app.
