Bi-Lo Coupon Policy (from Customer Service Desk)

Bi-Lo accepts coupons that are in date and must match the item purchased. Unlimited coupons are allowed per transaction. No overage.


Food Lion Coupon Policy

Our company will gladly accept manufacturer and store coupons, provided they scan in our register system. We will however, decline the use of single-sided coupons offering a free product, a coupon that has a higher dollar amount than the products value, a competitors' coupon, or if the coupon appears to be computer generated, copied, or reproduced. Unfortunately, we will only accept one coupon per item.


Lowes Foods

The prevailing guideline is that Lowes Foods reserves the right to limit quantities purchased.

Lowes Foods welcomes legitimate manufacturer and Lowes Foods store coupons when the following requirements are met:

* Customer must use their Lowes Rewards card.
* Coupons must be in date.
* Coupons must match the item(s) purchased.
* Store coupons must specify Lowes Foods.
* Limit 4 coupons for same item. For example, you have five coupons for a specific cereal and have purchased five of the item, we will honor the coupon for up to four of the boxes of cereal. This allows us to ensure product availability for all customers.

We will double up to 20 manufacturer coupons every day with a face value of $.99 or less. No minimum purchase is required. Manufacturer coupons for FREE items or Buy One, Get One FREE items will not be doubled. A doubled coupon will not be honored if the doubled amount exceeds the retail or sale price of the coupon item. No coupon will provide cash back. Coupons will be doubled up to the price of the item. Store coupons are not included in double coupon guidelines.

Internet Coupons

There has been a growing number of fraudulent internet coupons in the marketplace. We are committed to protecting our customers, manufacturers and our company against this illegal activity. Therefore, Lowes Foods will practice the following guidelines for internet coupons:

* We will only accept printable internet coupons if they scan at checkout
* We will not honor FREE Product coupons printed from the Internet
* We will accept Buy One Get One FREE and other values that have a purchase requirement
* We will usually not accept coupons for more than 75% value of the product. For example, a $2 off internet coupon for a product that sells for $2.25 is unlikely to be legitimate. If there are exceptions, we are provided advance notice by the manufacturer.
* We will not accept any photo copies of internet copies.
* We will accept internet coupons that have an expiration date. If no expiration date is visible, we can not accept the coupon.
* Coupons will be rejected if they are distorted, altered or obvious duplicates. Coupons are non-transferrable meaning they should not be photocopied or scanned and distributed to others.
* Coupons have unique serial numbers printed on them and follow industry-standard format. Any presented coupon that does not follow standard format will not be accepted.
* Internet coupons limits are same as manufacture and store coupons.

If you have any questions on the standard format of internet coupons, you can verify at http://www.printcoupons.com.

From time to time, our coupon promotions will be enhanced. For example, we may offer our customers the opportunity to triple their coupons. Special promotional opportunities will be featured in our weekly ad on our web site.


Harris Teeter Coupon Policy

These are guidelines, not rules, and are left to the discretion of the individual store manager. We reserve the right to limit quantities on items and coupons, based on the actual store inventory; therefore, these guidelines may vary from store to store. All coupon guidelines are posted at Customer Service in all stores.

1. We accept coupons that have not passed their expiration date for use; we can not accept any expired coupons
2. We accept only one manufacturer coupon per purchased item
3. We do not accept coupons on items not purchased
4. Coupons must be presented at time of purchase; we can not return money for coupons not used
5. Coupons presented and items purchased must match exactly; size, variety, flavor, etc. We uphold any purchase stipulations set forth by product manufacturer
6. We accept only one coupon for Buy One Get one Free items; we can not accept a coupon for a product that is received free
7. We accept coupons for items only of equal or more value; we don't give cash back
8. Sales tax is paid by customer at full retail
9. We accept 20 double coupons per day per household with VIC card; all others redeemed at face value
10. We double manufacturer coupons up to face value of .99; with total amount not to exceed $1.98 or entire retail of item; whichever is less
11. We double up to three identical items with manufacturer coupon; additional coupons for like item will be honored at face value
12. We accept "cents off" internet coupons. No "FREE" product internet coupons are accepted
13. We accept up to two internet coupons per manufacturer product, per store visit
14. We do not accept internet coupons that do not appear to be originals or that won't scan

CVS Coupon Policy


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 the
register "item counter" logic will not allow more coupons than items.
Additionally, this one-to-one relationship of coupons to items exists in
all transactions. (Ex.: If you use 7 coupons total on 4 items, you
must have 7 total items the transaction for the logic to permit
redemption.)

Also, we take internet coupons with barcode at the discretion of the
store manager.

Furthermore, coupons are accepted on clearance merchandise (up to the
value of the product) as well as $1 off coupons on 99cent items, etc.

If you have any further questions or concerns regarding our coupon
policies, please speak to your local store's manager.



Wal-Mart Coupon Policy


Wal-Mart accepts the following types of coupons (see guidelines below):
Manufacturer coupons (Cents Off)
Free merchandise (or Buy-One-Get-One-Free) coupons
Store coupons
Pharmacy (Advertising and Promotional) coupons
Internet coupons
Soft drink container caps
# The following are guidelines and limits:
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.

Wegman's

We only double manufacturers' coupons with a face value of $.99 or less with the following exceptions and limitations:

* Coupons with a face value of $1.00 or greater will be redeemed at face value.
* One manufacturers' coupon per item for a SPECIFIC BRAND product.
* Only FOUR(4) manufacturers' coupons can be doubled on FOUR(4) of the same brand product per day. Additional coupons for the same brand product will be redeemed at face value.
* Only FOUR(4) manufacturers' coupons for free products can be redeemed per day (excluding Internet coupons).
* The double or face value of a coupon may NOT exceed the retail price.
* One manufacturers' coupon and Shoppers Club discount or store coupon may be redeemed on the same item. The combination of a manufacturers' coupon and a Shoppers Club discount/store coupon may not exceed the retail price.
* One manufacturers' coupon may be redeemed for each Club Pack product.
* We cannot give you a raincheck for manufacturers' coupons.
* We do not accept manufacturers' coupons for free products downloaded from the Internet.

Face Value Redemption For...

* Alcohol coupons
* Coupons not for a specific brand name item
* Rebate/refund certificates
* Free item coupons (excluding Internet coupons)

Additional Shoppers Club Notes

Discounts on certain items (marked by MFR) are supported by the manufacturer; we are required by law to charge sales tax on the manufacturer-sponsored portion of such offers.

Forgotten coupons and Shoppers Club discounts must be redeemed within two weeks of the original purchase date with original receipt.

BJ's does, and even allows you to use several coupons if you are buying a multi-pack. So, if you are buying a multi-pack of toothpaste with five tubes in it and had five Colgate coupons, you could use them. The important distinction here is that the individual units in the multi-pack have to come packaged individually, like the individual tubes you'd buy at a regular store. So the big huge boxes of diapers don't count for the multi-pack rule since it has different packaging specifically for BJs.

Walgreens Coupon Policy

Can a customer use both a Manufacturer’s coupon and Walgreens coupon for the same item in a purchase?

* One Walgreen and one manufacturer coupon can be used for the same item, unless either coupon prohibits such use.
* Walgreens Roto Ad Coupons, Instant Value Coupons (IVC), and a manufacturer’s coupon can be used towards the purchase of any one item. “One coupon per purchase” means one coupon must be tendered for each PIECE sold.

What happens if the Manufacturer coupon’s value is more than the retail value?

* Walgreens does not provide cash back if a coupon is presented for more than the purchase value of the item (e.g., the customer is using the coupon to purchase a clearance item).
* If the retail of the item is less than the face value of the coupon:
o the coupon value shall be the retail value if the state requires taxes to be paid on that item,
o the coupon value shall be the retail value plus taxes if the state does not require taxes to be paid on the item.

Can a customer use a coupon after a sale has been made?

* All valid coupons must be presented to the cashier at the time of sale only!

If there is no quantity limit on a Walgreens coupon can a manager impose his/her own limit?

* Yes, managers have the right to limit the quantities of all advertised items.

Does Walgreens price match or accept coupons from other retailers?

* Walgreens does not price match with other retailer.
* Walgreens does not accept coupons from other retailers or coupons for products not carried in our stores.
* Walgreens does not accept expired coupons.

A customer purchased an item using a manufacturer’s coupon and wants to return it. At what price do we return the item?

* If an item purchased with a manufacturer’s coupon is returned, the customer will get the retail price of the item. If the customer purchased an item with a Walgreens coupon, the customer receives the price paid.


Example 1: If the retail price for an item is $1.49 and the manufacturers coupon was 25¢ off, the refund amount would be $1.49 plus tax.

Example 2: If the retail price for an item is $1.49 and the Walgreens coupon was 25¢ off, the refund amount would be $1.24 plus tax.

Stores are not required to keep Roto ad coupons. What about Instant Value Coupons?

* For Instant Value Coupons, stores receive credit from the manufacturer ONLY if the coupon is scanned. Once an IVC coupon has been scanned and the transaction is finished, you can discard the coupon.


A customer had a coupon with no limit on it and is trying to buy an item that is “buy one get one free,” how many times are we allowed to scan a coupon for this purchase?

* Only one coupon can be used when a customer is purchasing a Buy 1 Get 1 free item, because the customer is only purchasing one item.

Try and say that 3 times fast! Free Pharmacy Fun is a great title for this particular post because the pharmacies are giving away the farm! Here are some deals you should grab as soon as possible!

Tylenol 40 or 50 ct or Motrin IB 50 ct $4.99
- $3 RR
- $2 (S 6/21)
Final price FREE

Excedrin B1G1F 2/$6.99
- $5 RR
- $1 (S 7/12)
- $1 (S 6/21)
Final price FREE
- $1 printable

Mentos .99 with in-ad coupon
- $1 (S 6/21)
Final price FREE

Dove Bar Soap .99
- $1 (RP 6/7)
Final price FREE

Pilot G2 Gel Pens 2 pack $1
- $1 RR
Final price FREE

This one is not quite free but a great deal to me:
Hefty One Zip Storage Bags B1G1F 2/$3.29
- $1 (RP 5/17)
Final price ala 2/$1.29

3-Day Only Deals

Paper Mate 1.2 pens 10 ct., 99¢
Earn 99¢ Extra Bucks (Limit 2)
Final Price after Extra Bucks: FREE

Caliber or CVS/Pharmacy filler paper or 150 sheets, $2
Earn $2 Extra Bucks (Limit 2)
Final Price after Extra Bucks: FREE

Caliber or CVS/Pharmacy memo book 50-80 sheets, 99¢
Earn 99¢ Extra Bucks (Limit 2)
Final Price after Extra Bucks: FREE

Caliber or CVS/Pharmacy No. 2 Pencils 24 ct., $1.99
Earn $1.99 Extra Bucks (Limit 2)
Final Price after Extra Bucks: FREE

1″ Vinyl Binder, $3
Earn $3 Extra Bucks (Limit 2)
Final Price after Extra Bucks: FREE

More Freebies that Get you the Bucks

CVS/pharmacy pantiliners 22 ct., 89¢
Earn 89¢ Extra Bucks (Limit 1)
Final Price after Extra Bucks: FREE

Kodak Picture Movie DVD, $9.99
Earn $9.99 Extra Buck (Limit 1)
Final Price after Extra Bucks: FREE

I am focusing on FREE right now but there are even more deals to be had. You can find even more ways to spend your extra bucks by visiting our friends at The Work at Home Mafia! Remember, you can use your Register Rewards from Walgreens at CVS to help maximize your savings!

I have been sitting here trying to recoup from a wonderful road trip. I did not do a LOT of shopping but I did see a lot of strange stuff and I got to chat with a lot of wonderful people. I was able to take advantage of the Gillette deal at CVS. I went in with $4 worth of Register Rewards and my trusty coupon for $4 off. I got a Gillette powered razor w/battery for FREE! After I semi-paid and got my receipt, I noticed that I had a $4 ECB on the lower portion of my receipt. Yes I DID go back into the store and purchase another one with a fresh coupon and my ECB. I was quite happy. This was enough for me today. I am saving my strength for next week!

Oh the road trip, it was an adventure to go and get more and more coupon inserts. You can never have too many inserts. I could not wait until I got my hands on them. Tune in tomorrow, when I am not exhausted and I will show you how well I did.

Before I go, I want to alert you of a few things going on in the Coupon World:
Tomorrow, there will be an email circulating from Walgreens giving you $5 off a $25 purchase. Make sure you do NOT delete!

Another tip going around thanks to the wonderful people at Couponing 101, is in regards to the Old Navy Weekly website and how to win the coupons:

Coupon Hints:

$75/$100 (gone) - Put the flaming marshmallow on the fishing hook. When you see the fish appear in the water, click the fishing pole to catch it. Then click on the fish.

$50/$100 (gone) - Watch for the fish to appear in the water then click the hook on the fishing pole to catch it. (If you already put the marshmallow on it, you will need to refresh the page to get rid of it.) Then click on the fish.

$20/$100 - Scratch (click mouse button, hold it down, and move it up and down fast) the s’mores picture on the t-shirt of the girl holding the marshmallow on a stick.

$15/$75 - Somewhere in the video! Just click all over it until the coupon pops up!

$5/$50 - Click on the pink flashlight in the hand of the little girl in the pink hoodie.

Good Luck to all!

How to predict clearance is a funny name for a tip but this portion of the forum is fun so it fits! I still claim novice status but I am learning so much nowadays.

A tip that literally, just dawned on me is how to predict a clearance. I was sitting and pouting because I missed out on 4 packs of toilet paper for $.25. I decided that I wanted to get a head start on the upcoming sale and it hit me. . . I am going to save what hit me but its going to be great.

Right now, at Walgreens they have Tuff trash bags, Lipton tea, Duracel batteries, cordless phones, Soft Scrub, Scrubbing Bubbles, Lysol products, Glade, airbeds, on clearance, Caress, Dove, sunblock, Ivory soap, Centrum, Move Free, Benadryl, Sudafed, Tylenol Sinus and Allergy, Aleve, and Excedrin all on clearance.

When I looked at next week's ad, I noticed that these items were all on sale next week. Well no wonder its on clearance. They will have to move this stuff out of the way fast. Of course you want new fresh inventory to sell to your customers. This made me really look deeper. I checked the ad for the week after and saw a few things that are on clearance now.

That's when the never ending light bulb moment continued. I should watch the items in the upcoming ad when searching for clearance items. Now there is no way to know when they will do it unless you ask and an employee is nice enough to tell you, but I have yet to have that happen. I am going to try though. I plan on hitting the stores first thing in the morning. I just know there are a few things I overlooked.

If you have access to future store ads then you have more than insight on sales. You have the key to the clearance mystery. Use those ads as a guide to tell you what items to watch for when shopping for clearance items.

I am going to give you your first step into the right direction. If you want to participate in a Walgreens or CVS clearance bonanza, watch sites like these closely:
http://iheartcvs.com/
http://iheartwags.com/
****Future ads are listed in the column on the right and they are listed in order by date. Visit your local Walgreens and look for the ORANGE tags. Then return home and look for those items in the ad. Its truly an eye opening experience.

Next time use the ad to get your coupons ready!