COUPON POLICIES - Grocery



Publix policies for Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee:

  1. They double coupons that are .50¢ or less. Doubling only applies to manufacturer’s coupons, not store or competitor coupons. Publix does not limit the number of like/same coupons that you can double.
  2. Publix accepts printable coupons. Publix does not accept printable coupons for a free item if the value is over $5.
  3. You may use one Publix store coupon and one manufacturer’s coupon per item, unless either coupon explicitly prohibits it.
  4. They do not accept any expired coupons.
  5. 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.
  6. With B1G1 sale items you do not have to purchase 2 items, each will ring up as half price.
  7. Publix does not have a specific policy limiting coupons. The register is programmed to require a manager’s approval when the coupons total over $50. The register is also programmed to accept no more coupons (store and manufacturer together) than items. If you are using a store and a manufacturer coupon for every item in your cart, you will need manager intervention.
  8. Competitor coupons: (This is the big issue)
     The official policy states that stores can accept competitor coupons, but leaves it up to the individual store managers to decide the specifics i.e. what stores, and usage guidelines. In general competitor’s coupons are treated like store coupons. They will not double and can be used in conjunction with a manufacturer’s coupon, but not in conjunction with a store coupon**.
a. **Some stores will accept a competitor and a store coupon for the same item, as well as a manufacturer coupon.
b. Some stores will only take coupons from other grocery stores while others (fewer) will also accept drug store coupons.
c. Check with your store customer service or manager for the actual store policy on competitor coupons.
Publix policies for Florida, and Coastal Georgia:
You guys get the bad deal with Publix and coupons. Most of the above does apply in FL and coastal GA, so I am posting the differences only
  1. They do not double any coupons
  2. 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. – This is actually against corporate policy if you would like to call and complain about your store and try to fight it then go for it!
  3. To get the sale price on B1G1 items you must buy 2 items, one is full price and the second is free.
One more thing:
Keep in mind as you use competitor coupons that this is Publix just taking money off your bill. They will not get this money back. Please do not abuse this policy!! In terms of Food Lion coupons they state Limit 1, please do not take in (5) $5 off $30 coupons and do multiple transactions or take in numerous coupons for the same item.

( got this information from www.southernsavers.com , Thanks Jenny!)

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Walmart officially released a new coupon policy yesterday!  There are a few changes that are pretty fun.  Please remember that this will take time for cashiers to learn, so it is best to print the policy and keep it with you if you are a regular walmart shopper.

Two big changes:

  • You should now be able to use Walgreens Register Rewards (they are a “catalina” manufacturer coupon)!
  • “Coupons may exceed the price of the item. Change may be given or applied toward the cost of the basket purchase.”
One other thing to note:  They state that they accept competitor coupons that have an actual price for an item.  This is not a $1 off coupon, but a coupon that states that the item costs $1.  We get A LOT of coupons like this in the Walgreens weekly ad.  This is not technically new, just want you to understand what they mean.

Walmart Coupon Policy

Walmart accepts the following types of coupons (see guidelines below):

  • Manufacturers’ coupons



  • Print-at-home internet coupons



  • Must be legible, have “Manufacturer Coupon” printed on them, have a valid remit address for the manufacturer, valid expiration date, and have a scannable bar code.



  • Competitors’ coupons that feature a specific item for a specified price



  • for example, $2.99



  • Soft drink container caps



  • Checkout coupons



  • (also called “Catalinas”) that are printed at our competitors’ registers, have “Manufacturer Coupon” with specific requirements printed on them, a valid remit address for the manufacturer, valid expiration date, and a scannable bar code. Walmart does not accept the following coupons:



  • Print-at-home Internet coupons that require no purchase



  • Competitors’ coupons for dollars/cents or percentage off, buy one get one free, and double- or triple-value coupons The following are guidelines and limitations:



  • Only one coupon per item is permitted.



  • Coupons must have an expiration date and be redeemed prior to expiration.



  • Coupons may exceed the price of the item. Change may be given or applied toward the cost of the basket purchase.



  • Walmart only accepts coupons for merchandise that we sell.



  • Coupons must be presented at the time of purchase.



  • We accept the following with Customer Service Supervisor/Management approval:



  • 40 or more coupons



  • Any coupon over $20



  • $50 or more in coupons in one transaction
    (thanks to everyone that emailed!!)




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    DOLLAR GENERAL



    Dollar General is pleased to accept Manufacturer’s Coupons and Dollar General Store Coupons at any of our more than 9,300 stores.  These coupons come from a variety of sources, including, but not limited to, newspapers, magazines, print-at-home (internet), direct mail, product packaging, and in-store coupon boxes.

    Our coupon requirements are as follows:

    Dollar General Coupon Policy

    Dollar General accepts Manufacturer’s and Dollar General issued coupon (Including internet coupons) that meet these requirements:

    ·         Coupons must be original (no photocopies)
    ·         Coupons must have a scan-able barcode or valid promotion code
    ·         Coupons must have a printed expiration date
    ·         Coupons can be redeemed only for items sold at Dollar General, and can be redeemed only for the exact same item (package weight, size, etc.)
    ·         Coupons for free items are only accepted if a purchase is required to get one free
    ·         Maximum of two coupons per item. One coupon must be a Manufacturer’s
    ·         Coupon and the second coupon must be a Dollar General Coupon as long as neither coupon states that it is not valid with other coupons
    Dollar General will NOT accept coupons that:
    ·         Are from other retailers
    ·         Are expired
    ·         Are internet coupons without a scan-able barcode and/or promotion code
    ·         Contain the combination of an invalid barcode that won’t scan and promotion code that the register will not accept
    ·         Are for “free” items, unless a purchase is required (i.e. Buy one get one free is acceptable)
    ·         Do not have a “remit to:” address on the coupon
    In addition:
    ·         “Cash Back” will not be issued if the value of the coupon is greater than the purchase price of the item.
    To sign up for Dollar General promotional discounts and offers, please visit www.dollargeneral.com and click on the "Join the Savings Zone" link in the upper right corner of the page. We also invite you to like us in Facebook!

    You are a valued customer here at Dollar General.

    Kind regards,

    Jenny Smith
    Customer Relations
    Dollar General Corporation
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