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" Lori Zoll, from Tampa, FL, already followed a few of her favorite retailers on social media\u2014&amp;quot;I never buy anything without a deal,&amp;quot; she says\u2014but she was excited to learn about and follow more local places on Facebook and Instagram, as well as the big chains. HOW SHE DID IT:\u00A0Lori checked retailers online before shopping. When she &amp;quot;liked&amp;quot; the grocery chain Winn-Dixie on Facebook, she learned that she could sign up for a program where in-store purchases earn a gas discount. &amp;quot;I filled my entire tank for $2.50 total.&amp;quot;  WHAT WORKED:\u00A0&amp;quot;It was really overwhelming to follow a bunch of food brands on social media,&amp;quot; says Lori. So she followed The Krazy Coupon Lady and Coupon Divas on Facebook instead. &amp;quot;They do the work of finding the best deals for you.&amp;quot; WHAT DIDN&amp;#039;T WORK:\u00A0Just checking Facebook. &amp;quot;Many companies seem to post on Instagram a day or two before Facebook. By the time it reaches Facebook, it may be sold out.&amp;quot; TOP TIP:\u00A0Don&amp;#039;t assume only big brands offer social media deals. &amp;quot;As my family and I were heading to this little breakfast place one morning, I followed them on Facebook and I got an instant coupon,&amp;quot; she says. &amp;quot;In 30 seconds, I saved 20% off the entire bill, plus got free pie.&amp;quot; At another restaurant, becoming a Facebook fan got her two buy-one-get-one deals. BIGGEST SCORE:\u00A0When Old Navy alerted Facebook fans they could get over half off all clearance merchandise, Lori went straight to\u00A0eBates.com. There, she found a second coupon for free shipping and a $2 rebate. The original purchase price plus shipping for the Old Navy clothes she bought was $74.82, but Lori paid just $9. LORI&amp;#039;S TOTAL SAVINGS FOR THE MONTH: $ 631 Follow Woman&amp;#039;s Day on Instagram.\u00A0 "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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