Store Coupon Policies

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Aldi

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• Does not accept coupons.
• Payment options are only debit cards or cash.
• You must have a quarter to get a shopping cart; you get it back when you return the cart.
• Prices will change on Wednesday, Thursday or Sunday, depending on your location.
• Prices vary by region.
• You bag your own groceries and bring your own bags. Otherwise, they have bags for 5¢ at the register.
• Go here for a list of my favorite everyday Aldi low prices.

Amazon

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CVS

• Has their coupon policy available on their web site. They reserve the right to change their policy at any time.
• Does not double coupons. They are redeemed at face value only.
• Accept competitor coupons only for prescriptions in the pharmacy department (example: Rite Aid/Target/K-Mart gift card for new or transferred prescription).
• Accepts coupons printed from the Internet. They must have a legible barcode that scans at the register.
• If the coupon does not scan at the register, the cashier should politely inform you that we are unable to accept your coupon. They do not allow manual overrides at the register for coupons printed from the Internet.
• They allow 1 CVS coupon + 1 manufacturer coupon per item. They should allow you to use ECB (Extra Care Bucks) in combination with other CVS coupons since these are coupons you have “earned.” In addition, they should allow the use of “offer at the register” coupons which would be an open offer of $3 off of $15 or a certain dollar amount off of a specific item. Since their registers are programmed to only accept 2 coupons (1 CVS, 1 manufacturer) per item if the number of coupons exceed the items purchased, a manager will need to override the coupon.
• You can use coupons towards a clearance item but the coupon will be adjusted if it is more than the price of the item.
• The BOGO coupon allows you to purchase 2 items and get them both for free. With the manufacturer’s coupons you can combine one with one CVS coupon. You will be responsible for any tax due.
• Two coupons may be used on a BOGO Free promotion as long as it does not exceed the item total.  BOGO promotions may also be combined with BOGO coupons.
• Rain checks can be issued for items out of stock. They can also issue ECB on a rain check item. They never expire. Most stores will accept manufacturer’s coupons with the rain check, even if the coupon is expired.

::  More information on the CVS 101 Tutorial.

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Dollar General

• Has their Coupon Policy available online.
• Does not double coupons. They are redeemed at face value only.
• Accepts coupons printed from the Internet. They must have a legible barcode AND scan at the register.
• If the coupon does not scan at the register, the cashier should politely inform you that we are unable to accept your coupon. They do not allow manual overrides at the register for coupons printed from the Internet.
• They allow stacking 1 Dollar General coupon + 1 manufacturer coupon per item.
• No cash back given. Coupons will be adjusted down if it is more than the price of the item.

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Dollar Tree

• Has their Coupon Policy available online.
• Does not double coupons. They are redeemed at face value only.
• Accepts up to two (2) Internet Coupons per household per day. They must have a legible barcode AND scan at the register.
• Accepts up to four (4) like coupons per household per day
• Coupons for free items are only accepted if a purchase is required to get one free (for example, Buy One Get One Free offers)
• Does not accept Internet Coupons for “Free” items with no purchase requirements.

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Earth Fare

• Has their Coupon Policy available online.
• Does not double coupons. They are redeemed at face value only.
• Accepts coupons printed from the Internet. They must have a legible barcode AND scan at the register.
• Does NOT accept SmartSource printed coupons
• Does NOT accept coupons that exceed the value of the product. Coupons will be adjusted down if it is more than the price of the item.
• Does NOT accept competitor’s store coupons
• They accept Earth Fare store coupons from the Internet, on your phone, or with proper documentation. If you have signed up to receive coupons from their website, it is OK to show the coupon to the cashier on your phone OR write the coupon PLU numbers and expiration date on paper.

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Family Dollar

• Has their Coupon Policy available online.
• Does not double coupons. They are redeemed at face value only.
• Does not accept competitor coupons.
• Accepts coupons printed from the Internet. They must have a printed expiration date AND scan at the register.
• Does not accept coupons printed from the Internet for “Free” items that do not require a purchase.
• They allow stacking 1 Family Dollar coupon + 1 manufacturer coupon per item in a transaction.
• No cash back given. Coupons will be adjusted down if it is more than the price of the item.
• Family Dollar $5 off $25 coupons are on the net purchase of $25 (AFTER all other offers, coupons & discounts applied).

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Harris Teeter

• Has their Coupon Policy available online.
• Doubles manufacturer’s coupons up to face value of $.99 every day.
• Accept 20 double coupons per customer/household per DAY; all others redeemed at face value. No orders may be separated that would allow the 20 coupon limit to be exceeded.
• Allows you to stack eVic coupons loaded to your card with a paper coupon.
• Double up to 3 like items with manufacturer coupon; additional coupons for like item will be honored at face value.
• Triple manufacturer’s coupons up to $.99 or double coupons $.99-$1.98 periodically. The same rules apply when doubling. Anything beyond those limits will be redeemed at face value.
  **Read this article Strategies for Shopping Harris Teeter Triples and Super Doubles Events to help you get prepared.
• Only accept 1 coupon for BOGO items. If an item is B2G3 free, you may use 2 coupons. You may only use a coupon on the item you’re buying, not the “free” item.
• Accepts coupons printed from the Internet. They must have a legible barcode that scans at the register.
• If the coupon does not scan at the register, they will not accept your coupon. They do not allow manual overrides at the register for coupons printed from the Internet.
• No internet printable coupons for “free” items.
• With the purchase of 2 like products, they accept 2 internet manufacturer’s coupons, per store, per day.
• Accept local competitors’ ads or direct-mail coupons for money off total order.
• Do not accept competitor’s coupons for money off specific items.
• Rain checks issued for up to 3 items out of stock. They do not expire.

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K-Mart

• Does not have an “official” coupon policy.
• Does not allow “stacking” of coupons. You can either use 1 K-Mart or 1 Manufacturer coupon per item.
• Doubles manufacturer’s coupons up to & including $2 value periodically.
• Doubled coupon amount can not exceed retail price of item (no overage).
• Limit of 10 coupons per customer/household, per DAY. Anything beyond that will be redeemed at face value only.
• You may only purchase 4 of the same item using double coupons.
• Buy One, Get One offers, Kmart Savings coupons and Kmart Store coupons are excluded from doubling.
• Accepts coupons printed from the Internet. They must have a legible barcode that scans at the register.
• If the coupon does not scan at the register, they will not accept your coupon. They do not allow manual overrides at the register for coupons printed from the Internet.
• Will not accept coupons for more than about 75% of a product’s value. For example, a $2 off coupon for a product that sells for $2.25 is unlikely to be legitimate.
• Will not accept ” FREE product” (no purchase required) internet coupons. Buy-one-get-one-free coupons and other values that have a purchase requirement are acceptable.
• Rain checks can be issued. Check with your particular store for any limitations.

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Kroger

• Does not have an “official” policy.
• Doubles manufacturer’s coupons up to face value of $.50 every day with your Kroger Plus Card. Some regions will double up to $.55 or more.
• Does not accept any competitor coupons for grocery items.
• Accept competitor coupons only for prescriptions in the pharmacy department (example: Rite Aid/Target/K-Mart gift card for new or transferred prescription).
• Corporate Policy does not limit the number of coupons you can use per transaction. However, the store manager does have the right to limit the quantity of coupons/items used/purchased in a single transaction, by a single customer, or in a single day.
• You may use 1 manufacturer coupon for every 1 item you purchase, unless the coupon says otherwise (example: Save $1 on 2 items, etc.)
• Accepts 2 manufacturer coupons for BOGO items.
• You can use a BOGO coupon on a BOGO sale. (The items will ring up at 50% off. The cashier will enter the coupon amount for the 50% off price).
• Allows e-coupons in addition to manufacturer coupons (Shortcuts, Cellfire, etc.)
• Corporate Policy accepts coupons printed from the Internet. They must have a legible barcode that scans at the register. However, some stores are not accepting any internet printable coupons. It is up to the Store Manager’s discretion.
• No internet printable coupons for “free” items.
• With the purchase of 2 like products, they accept 2 internet manufacturer’s coupons.
• Store Manager has the right to accept, decline or limit use of ANY coupon upon view.

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Publix

NOTE: This is a general “guideline” for the majority of Publix stores. Since each store varies in their acceptance, you should check with your store customer service or manager for their specific store policy on competitor coupons. The Policy is different in Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee than in  Florida and coastal Georgia.

Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee:

• Does not have an “official” policy.
• Doubles manufacturer’s coupons up to face value of $.50 every day.
• Does not double Publix store coupons or competitor coupons.
• Does not limit the number of like/same coupons that you can double. The register is programmed to require a manager’s approval when the coupons total over $50 or when you have more coupons (store and manufacturer together) than items.
• Accepts printable coupons.
• Does not accept printable coupons for a free item if the value is over $5.
• You may use one Publix store coupon and one manufacturer’s coupon per item, unless either coupon explicitly prohibits it.
• Accepts competitor coupons from traditional grocery stores within a 5 mile radius. The individual store managers decides which stores to accept as competitor.
• Some stores will accept a competitor + Publix + manufacturer coupon for the same item. Most stores do not.
• Some stores accept drug store coupons as competitor. Most do not.
• Do not accept any expired coupons.
• You may use 2 coupons for B1G1 sale items if you buy 2 items. You may also use a store and manufacturer coupon for each item as well.
• With B1G1 sale items you do not have to purchase 2 items, each will ring up as half price.

Florida and Coastal Georgia:
Most of the above applies in Florida and coastal Georgia. However, here are some differences:

• They do not double any coupons.
• You must buy 2 of the BOGO items to get the sale price. You must buy 2 items, one is full price and the second is free.
• Many stores will not let you use coupons for both items that are B1G1. You can still use one store and one manufacturer, but not 2 of both.

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Rite Aid

::  Read the official Rite Aid Coupon Policy updated August 3, 2010.

• Their coupon policy is available in a printable copy. It might be a good idea for you to take it with you during your shopping trip.
• Does not double coupons. They are redeemed at face value only.
• They do not accept competitor coupons.
• Accepts coupons printed from the Internet that are $5 in value or less. They must have a legible barcode that scans at the register. They do not allow manual overrides at the register for coupons printed from the Internet.
• They allow 1 Rite Aid coupon + 1 manufacturer coupon per item.
• They allow you to use “total purchase” coupons (example $5 off your $25 purchase). You may use more than one total purchase coupon, but they need to be separate transactions & each transaction must meet the minimum purchase requirement.
• Since their registers are programmed to only accept 2 coupons (1 Rite Aid, 1 manufacturer) per item if the number of coupons exceed the items purchased, a manager will need to override the coupon.
• You can use coupons towards a clearance item but the coupon will be adjusted if it is more than the price of the item.
• The BOGO coupon allows you to purchase 2 items and get them both for free. You can combine the sale price with manufacturer’s coupons . You will be responsible for any tax due.

:: More information on the Rite Aid 101 Tutorial.

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Save-A-Lot

• Does not have an “official” coupon policy. Because they operate more than 800 independently licensed stores, each store tends to have its own coupon policy.
• Accepts Internet and manufacturer’s coupons (one per item).
• Does NOT double coupons.

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Target

• Has their coupon policy available online. It might be a good idea to print a copy & take it with you on your shopping trip.
• Does not double coupons. They are redeemed at face value only.
• Does not accept competitor coupons.
• Can combine Target and manufacturer coupons.
• You may use one Target and one manufacturer coupon per  item (unless either coupon prohibits).
• Super Target coupons can be used in any Target store if the store carries the item.
• Accepts valid internet coupons. Coupons must be able to scan at the register.
• Coupon amount may be reduced if it exceeds the value of the item after other discounts or coupons are applied.
• Find out how to shop clearance items at Target and learn their Clearance Markdown Schedule.

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Trader Joe’s

Coming soon…

Walgreens

• They do not have an “official” coupon policy.
• Does not double coupons. They are redeemed at face value only.
• You can combine manufacturer’s coupons and store coupons (found in the weekly ad, online or coupon booklets throughout the store).
• Walgreens issues Register Rewards with certain items as a promotion.  They are like cash, but are a manufacturer’s coupon.  Generally they expire 1.5-2 weeks after issued.
• Total number of Register Rewards and manufacturer’s coupons cannot exceed the number of items.  Walgreens’ store coupons are sometimes not considered part of your coupon total, but this varies.  Example: if you buy 1 bottle of Dish Soap with an in-ad, store coupon and a manufacturer coupon, the register might beep and not let you continue.  You need to have a second “filler” item in your order to keep the items vs. coupons number the same.  It can be anything from a candy bar to a ten-cent pencil.
• Store coupons may be valid for multiple items.  Example: a coupon that states “Dish Soap 99¢, Limit 3″ will adjust the price for up to three bottles of Dish Soap to 99¢ with one coupon.
• You can usually use two coupons on a Buy-One-Get-One-Free sale.
• Walgreens does not handle the issuing of Register Rewards.  Any questions or issues you have, you can call the Catalina company at 1.888.8COUPON and give them the numbers on the Register Reward.
• Register Rewards cannot be used to pay sales tax.

::  More information on the Walgreens 101 Tutorial.

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Walmart

• Has their coupon policy available online. It might be a good idea to print a copy to keep with you.
• Does not double coupons. They are redeemed at face value only.
• Does not accept competitor coupons.
• Accepts internet printable coupons. They should be legible and say “Manufacturer Coupon.” There should be a valid remit address for the manufacturer and a scannable bar code.
• One coupon, per item.
• Use of 40 or more coupons per transaction will require approval by Customer Service Manager.
• $50 or more in coupons per transaction will require approval from a manager.

Whole Foods

Coming soon…