Store Programs
Most coupon policies have statements like they “reserve the right to refuse any coupon” or “store management has final decision.” It’s rare that a store won’t follow their corporate guidelines, but check with the locations you shop at most often, since some policies vary from store to store. The most common thing for stores to regulate is the number of identical coupons they’ll accept at one time. It’s normally between three and five. You’ll have to ask what your store’s policy is.
Below are just the highlights. There are more details in each policy, but they are pretty standard and expected. Click the link to get to the full policy.
- Coupons are taken a face value (Stopped doubling on 10/2/19)
- Will not double coupons that say “Do Not Double”
- Accepts digital coupons loaded from their website or app
- Link to full coupon policy here.
- Has Extra Bucks Rewards (EBR’s) program (details here)
- Great about writing rainchecks with EBR amount on them — ask for them!
- Can use a coupon on a free item
- If coupon is worth more than item is being sold for, it can be adjusted down to match the price
- Accepts digital coupons loaded from their website or app
- Link to full coupon policy here (in FAQ section and here)
- Takes coupons at face value
- Can’t use a coupon on a free item, like for Buy 1 / Get 1 free sale (can use one, for item you’re paying for)
- Digital coupons will not come off if they’re worth more than product’s selling price
- Accepts digital coupons loaded from their website or app
- Link to full coupon policy here.
- Takes coupons at face value
- Adjusts coupon down if worth more than item
- Can’t use a coupon on a free item, like for Buy 1 / Get 1 free sale (can use one, for item you’re paying for)
- Takes printable coupons if they scan
- Takes coupons with another retailer’s logo, if for a specific item they carry
- Accepts digital coupons loaded from their website or app
- Link to full Safeway coupon policy here & Albertsons policy here.
- Takes coupons for more than value of product, but no overage/cash given
- Accepts digital coupons loaded from their website or app
- Full coupon policy here.
- Has a Cartwheel program (details here)
- Matches competitor (details here)
- Pays 5¢ for each bag you bring and is used
- Accepts digital coupons loaded from their website or app
- Save 5% off with the credit or debit card (details here)
- Link to full coupon policy here.
- Has Register Reward (RR) program (details here)
- Has myWalgreens Cash Back program (formerly Balance Rewards Points) (details here)
- Can’t have more coupons than products, even if one is a RR
- Monthly coupon booklet available at front of store or in app/online
- Store coupons can be used together with a manufacturer’s coupon
- Policy states coupons will be NOT adjusted down to meet selling price of product (new in May 2014)
- Policy states you can NOT use coupon on free item (new in May 2014)
- Accepts digital coupons loaded from their website or app
- Link to full coupon policy here.
- Ended ad-matching policy on October 15, 2017
- Savings Catcher ended on May 14, 2019
- Gives you overage credit (money toward another purchase) if your coupon is valued at more than the product
- Printable coupons must scan
- Note: We no longer do a list for Walmart since they don’t ad match or have a sales flyer.
- Link to full coupon policy here.
Hi, well today is August 24, 2016. I have just relocated here to Green Valley from Oregon. To say I’m a tiny bit lost is an understatement. Are these store policies still in effect? Also, are there any new situations to look for? I’d love some current help if anyone has any, please email me at pinknaynayplans@yahoo.com. Thanks so much. No spam please.
Sorry, somehow this comment got lost and I’m just now seeing it. Welcome to AZ! We have a very competitive grocery market, so you’ll get some great deals here. As far as I know, everything above is still correct. I try to update, as things change. The best way to figure everything out is to pick a specific store you want to shop at and take a look at that list. There will be notes at the bottom of it, as well as info. on the menu bar of the website (which, it looks like you already found). That will give you the basics you need to know. Then, if you have specific questions, ask them under that post or over on our Facebook page. We try to answer every question we receive and help everyone learn to save as much as possible. Jump in and give it a try … the best way to learn. Good luck!
Hello I was just wondering how much percent do have to reach for example if CVS has a deal spend $15 get 5 extra bucks back …do I need to reach the whole $15 or is there a percent I can reach, Also does that count before coupons or after.
Thank you
I have not tested this in awhile. It used to be that you could be a little short. It think you had to be at 98%, or something like that. However, I think I’ve heard that it isn’t true anymore … that you have to hit the full amount. I should have tested it. I just bought some stuff and threw in an extra box of Puffs, just for a few cents. If you want to test it, you can leave the questionable item out. If it doesn’t trigger the EBC, you can do another transaction. Just make sure the ad/tag doesn’t say “one transaction.” Every once in awhile, CVS has those offers, but they usually keep track on the bottom of your receipt and tell you what your total is. So, you don’t have to do it in one transaction. Hope this helps a little, but sorry that I’m not 100% sure on the percentage thing.
Coupons DO NOT deduct from the total. So, if the threshold is $15, you can leave spending less than $15 and still get the bonus ECB for spending $15.