If there is a great deal at your local grocery store or drug store and you want to purchase a large quantity, ask your store manager if he will make a special order for you. Usually they won’t have a problem placing a special order for you. It never hurts to ask.
Have you ever placed a special order?
If you are new to Couponing, you might want to take a moment to read more in my Getting Started Couponing series.
Make sure you place your orders with enough time for the store to get them. Shouldn’t be a problem with drugstores since we usually know the sales before the stores but the warehouses clear out fast as other couponers are placing special orders. If an unexpected grocery store sale pops up they may get shipments in much more frequently so are still able to accommodate your request. check to see if they would give you rainchecks for the sale price so even if the special order comes after the sale has ended there are no worries.
I have even heard of people prepaying for the items and just going to pick up the items when tgey arrive. But make sure you are able to pick up the items otherwise they may never allow you to place another order or atleast inform them asap if you are not able to pick up the items they may be able to unload it on someone else.