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Monday, September 1, 2008

Grocery Stores & Drugstores Coupon Policies

Fry’s Food/Marketplace (Arizona):
  • Our stores will accept Manufacturer Coupons, Internet Manufacturer "cents of"" Coupons, Internet "Dollar Off" Coupons, Fry's In-Store Coupons, Fry's Catalina Coupons, and Competitor Pharmacy Coupons only.Fry's will double manufacturer coupons only.
  • In-Store coupons are always taken at face value.
  • Fry's will double 'cents of" manufacturer coupons up to $1.00 in value.
  • All coupons that are over $1.00, FREE, or state 'Do Not Double' are redeemed at face value.A limit of three of the same coupons for the like items will be doubled.
  • Any additional coupons for the same items will be redeemed at face value.
  • There is generally no limit on manufacturer FREE coupons however stores can limit the free coupons in order to ensure product availability for our customers.The coupon refund may not exceed the price of the item including VIP discount. Alcohol, Tobacco and Pharmacy coupons are accepted at face value only.

Kroger:

  • We reserve the right to limit quantities so that all shoppers may be able to purchase all of their needs.
  • We will double coupons up to $0.50 and triple up to $0.39 everyday.
  • Coupons over $0.50 will be redeemed for face value.
  • We will redeem only one double or triple coupon per like item.
  • We do accept Internet coupons, providing the following is true:The coupon is not for a free product or for more than 75% off the original cost - we do not accept those from the Internet.
  • The coupon scans properly at the register. If the registers do not register, it is most likely not a valid coupon. The coupon is not altered in any way.

Safeway:

  • The coupon policy is the same for all the stores in your area. We do double manufacturer's coupons up to a maximum of $1.00 in total value. This means a coupon for over 50 cents is worth a maximum of $1.00. We will double a maximum of three coupons for the same item at a time. When you sometime come in the store with 10 or 20 identical coupons and purchase 10 or 20 of the same item. We will double only the first three. That is our limit. Following the first three, we will accept the coupons at face value without doubling them. We also must follow the instructions on the coupons. Most coupons indicate "one coupon per purchase” that means we can't apply two separate coupons to the same purchase. This causes the most confusion. We do not honor competitors’ coupons.
  • We will not accept any printable Internet coupons that do not have a manufacturer's bar code or manufacturer's redemption instructions.
  • We will accept any printable Internet coupons only if they scan properly at checkout.
  • We will not accept more than one "copy" of the same printable Internet coupon per customer.
  • We will not accept any printable Internet coupons for a Free Product (other than a "Buy One Get One Free Offer" that requires a purchase of the like item)
  • We will not accept any printable Internet coupons for more than a $5.00 value or for more than 50% of a product's retail price, whichever of the two is lower.
  • We will not accept any printable Internet coupons that do not have an easy to read expiration date or that extend more than 12 weeks. (Most printable Internet coupons may expire 30-45 days after you print them)
  • We will not accept any printable Internet coupons that appear out of proportion, appear blurry, or are obvious duplicates.
  • Any printable Internet coupons that appear to have been altered in any way may be rejected. (Printable Internet coupons are nearly always printed using the same technology and therefore have a standard format, with very specific security features, including a unique serial code.

Albertson's (LLC):

  • Valid coupons are accepted if the customer has purchased the necessary merchandise. Coupons must be redeemed at the time of purchase of the specific product.
  • Coupons may not be redeemed after the transaction has completed. Expired coupons are not accepted.
  • Coupons cannot be converted to cash under any circumstances.
  • The Southwest Division accepts competitor coupons at face value for the same items. This is not an advertised offer, but is honored at the stores at a customer's request.

Shaw's (LLC):

  • Shaw's stores will double any valid manufacturers' coupon with a value of up to $0.99.
  • Manufacturers' coupons over $0.99 are redeemable at face value. A
  • ny coupons for tobacco and/or alcohol products, coupons for free items, or coupons that state "do not double" will not be doubled, regardless of the coupon amount.
  • No more than 6 like items may be purchased per order using the doubling of manufacturers' coupons.
  • Only 1 manufacturer's coupon may be accepted per item.
  • The amount of redemption will be credited during the transaction, and will be printed on the register receipt.
  • Redemption may not exceed the value of the item being purchased.

Basha's:

  • We double manufacturer’s coupons every day, capping the value at $1.00.
  • Coupons $1.00 or more are redeemed at face value.
  • We’ll double up to three like coupons; after three, they’re redeemed at face value only.
  • We’ll accept Internet coupons, but they can’t be for free items, or for more than $3.00 off.

Ralph's:

  • Coupons that are 50 cents or more will be valued up to a $1.00.
  • If a coupon exceeds $0.50 and is less than $1.00,its value will be $1.00.
  • All coupons $1.00 or greater will be redeemed at face value. Some exceptions apply.
  • A limit of 1 coupon for each Like ITEM WILL be doubled per customer.
  • The following coupons may not be doubled: ACT MEDIA, ACTNOW, Checkout coupons, Free coupons, Fluid Milk Product coupons, Liquor, Ralphs, Store andTobacco.
  • Coupons that exceed the value of the item may not be doubled.
  • Additionally, we reserve the right to accept, limit or refuse manufacturer coupons issued by other retailers.

Wal-Mart:

  • Wal-Mart only accepts coupons for merchandise we sell and only when presented at the time of purchase.
  • Coupons should have an expiration date and be presented within the valid dates. Wal-Mart will not accept expired coupons.
  • Internet coupons should be legible and say "Manufacturer Coupon."
  • There should be a valid remit address for the manufacturer and a scannable bar code.* Only one coupon per item is permitted.
  • Use of 40 or more coupons per transaction will require approval by Customer Service Manager.

NOTE: Regarding Internet coupons at Wal-Mart...

  • The coupon should be legible and say "Manufacturer Coupon".
  • There should be a valid remit address for the manufacturer, to ensure the coupon can be processed for payment.
  • The coupon should have a scan-able bar code.
  • The coupon should have an expiration date.
  • The coupon cannot be a photocopy.
  • The limit is one coupon per item, per Customer.
  • A Salaried Manager can refuse to accept a coupon if it does not meet any or all of these guidelines

Target:

  • We accept two kinds of coupons: Target-issued coupons and manufacturer-issued coupons.
  • We'll accept one Target coupon and one manufacturer coupon for the same item, unless either coupon prohibits it.
  • We can't give cash back if the face value of a coupon is greater than the purchase value of the item; in that case, we'll adjust the value of the coupon to equal the price of the item.
  • We can't accept coupons from other retailers, or coupons for products not carried in our stores.
  • All valid coupons should be presented to the cashier at the time of sale.

CVS:

  • Up to one CVS coupon and one MFR coupon can be used on any one item. However, this will not work in a one-item transaction, because theregister "item counter" logic will not allow more coupons than items.
  • Additionally, this one-to-one relationship of coupons to items exists inall transactions. (Ex.: If you use 7 coupons total on 4 items, youmust have 7 total items the transaction for the logic to permitredemption.)
  • Also, we take internet coupons with barcode at the discretion of thestore manager.
  • Furthermore, coupons are accepted on clearance merchandise (up to thevalue of the product) as well as $1 off coupons on 99cent items, etc.

Walgreens:

  • Walgreens stores accept a variety of coupons everyday. The coupons fall into two categories:#1. Walgreens issued coupons and #2. Manufacturer issued coupons.
  • The following are some guidelines for accepting these types of coupons. We will accept one Walgreen issued coupon and one manufacturer coupon for the same item, unless either coupon prohibits such use. “Walgreens” Roto Ad coupons, IVC (Instant Value Coupon) coupons, and a manufacturer’s coupon can be used towards the purchase of any one item.
  • Walgreens does not provide cash back if a coupon is presented from more than the purchase value of the item.
  • Walgreens does not accept coupons from other retailers or coupons for products not carried in our stores.
  • All valid coupons must be presented to the cashier at the time of sale.
  • When purchasing a Buy 1 Get 1 free item, only one coupon can be applied towards the purchase because the customer is only purchasing one item.
  • Customers must purchase one item to get the other item free on all Buy 1 Get 1 free offers.
  • If a coupon states “good on any size of the product” and does not specifically exclude trail sizes of this product, the coupon can be used to purchase trial sized products.
  • Internet coupons can be accepted whether they are printed in color or in black and white.
  • Walgreens does not accept expired coupons.
  • As a company we do not price match. If an item that was purchased with a coupon is returned, we will refund the price paid by the customer. Example: If the item’s retail was $1.49 and the manufacturer’s coupon was $.25 off, we would refund $1.24.

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