Store's Coupon Policies

Knowing how each store uses coupons is KEY to maximizing your savings using coupons.
Every store ad you receive will contain the information you need somewhere in very small lettering, or you can check the store website for their policy, or better yet, email the corporate office and get the policy in writing so you can take it with you to the store.

The list below could change, and is personalized for my local store. Please do not use this as ABSOLUTE store policy. Check ahead of time with your local stores.

Albertson’s (corporate policy should be the same for all stores)

• Occasionally offers coupons in ad to double mfg coupons up to $1.00 (not in all areas of the country)
  

• Allows 1 store and 1 mfg coupon per product
  

• Do NOT match competitor ads

• Ads run from Tuesday-Wednesday

• No longer accepts competitor coupons

Costco (Corporate policy should be the same for all stores)

• Does NOT accept mfr coupons at all

• Occasionally sends out store coupons

Food 4 Less (some stores not franchised, you need to call to get info for your local store). The following is for my local store:

• Face value on coupons

• Allows 1 mfg coupon & 1 competitor store coupon per product. No competitors doubling coupons
  

• Accepts competitor coupons for face value (No 10% off purchase, $10/ $50.00 purchase)
  

-best to call and check what CC they accept that week before planning to use
competitor coupons here.

• Ads run from Wednesday-Tuesday

• Does NOT accept IP (internet) coupons

Fred Meyer (Corporate policy should be the same for all stores)

• Face value on coupons

• Allows 1 mfg & 1 store coupon per product
  

• Ads run from Sunday-Saturday

• Does not match ads

• Holds 10 for $10.00 events where you can purchase 10 items for $10.00 (ironic, I know!)
  

• Catalina coupons print during checkout based on purchases
  

Rite Aid (Corporate policy should be the same for all stores)

• Face value on coupons

• Allows 1 store and 1 mfg coupon per product
  

• Do NOT match competitors ads

• Ads run from Sunday-Saturday

• Single Check Rebates (SCR’s) for certain products as listed in ad
  

Safeway (Some Corporate coupon policy, but also allows managers to make and interpret local coupon policies. Check with your local store for their policy.

• Occasionally offers in store coupon to double mfg coupons up to $.50 (not all stores do this)
  

• Allows 1 mfg & 1 store coupon per product
  

• Has IP store coupons available on their website

• Ads run Wednesday-Tuesday

• Does not match ads

• Holds 10 for $10.00 events

• Catalina coupons print during checkout based on purchases
  

Target (Corporate policy should be the same for all stores)

• Face value on coupons

• Allows 1 mfg & 1 store coupon per product
  

• Has IP store coupons available on their website

• Ads run Sunday-Saturday

• Does not match ads

• Gift cards for certain products as listed in ads

Trader Joe’s (Corporate policy should be the same for all stores)

• Allows 1 mfg coupon per product

• No sale ads. Same prices always.

Walmart (Corporate policy should be the same for all stores)

• Face value on coupons

• Allows 1 mfg coupon per product

• Ads run from Sunday-Saturday

• Matches ads. You must have the competitors ad with you & it has to be the exact item (and size)