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Customers are a target of so many marketing schemes, it is almost hard to keep sanity if we try to explore all these methods. The most apparent ones are advertisements.  Deals and offers have also soared up and they are presented in a variety of ways. One such method, like we talk about a lot on this website, is the use of online coupon codes by online retailers to attract customers into buying their products.

There are many shades and types of online coupons available for discount-seeking customers. The varieties are so much, that it is good to have a fair idea of a few types to help you get introduced to the world of coupons.

Let us have a look at the different kind of coupons available online for different areas:

• Retail outlets:

Here you will see coupons which will offer you a ‘fixed dollar amount’ off deals, ‘percentage off’ deals, deals with discounted or free shipping cost, buy one get one free coupon deals or deals with free gifts like those discussed on this page. These are just a few to mention in the ever increasing world of coupons in the retail world!

• Health

This is relatively new but yes, even the health sector has come up with its own set of deals via online coupon codes. Many times procedures like laser hair removal, teeth whitening or normal teeth cleaning will often have deals to allow customers to get a discounted price. Some of the deals among many, could offer discounted prices during a particular time or a buy one session and get the second session free.

• Food and Beverage

Many new restaurants will use coupon codes to tempt customers to dine in with them and try out their food and services. Even older restaurants use these methods to market themselves or market their new items. Among the many kind of deals offered by coupon codes a couple of examples are, ‘buy one main course item and get the second free’ or ‘buy 6 doughnuts and get the next 6 free’.

• Salons and Spas

This sector of customer services is also not far from enticing their clients via great deals offered by the online coupon codes. Buying one service free and getting a similar or different service free or discounted is a very attractive way to invite people to their favorite salons and spas.

The few deals mentioned above and elsewhere on this site are just a peek into the world of coupons. Therefore, get online, start shopping and start exploring and saving with these coupon codes at hand.