Store by Store Tips

Always check your stores coupon policy frequently to keep yourself on up to date changes.  If you have a question on a policy - ASK!  Store managers receive the most up to date info and won't mind telling you before you make your purchase.  Each store has a different policy regarding leniency on expiration dates, limiting like coupons, or overages.

CVS

• Accepts manufacturer and store coupons
• Store loyalty card prints incentives called Extra Care Bucks (ECB)
• Check your coupon center every visit and scan your card.  Coupons will print similar to Catalina's except you don't need to purchase anything to get the coupon.  (This machine looks similar to a price checker machine)
• Extra Care Bucks ring through the register as a store coupon and are like cash
• Check your CVS for their clearance sections.  Some have a dedicated section or end cap, others have clearance in each section throughout the store.  You can identify this by a yellow and white tag on the shelf.

Walgreens

• Accepts manufacturer and store coupons
• Store loyalty prints incentives called Register Rewards (RR) - you do not need a card for these.
• Register Rewards ring through the register as a manufacturer coupon. You can only use one mfr coupon per item AND you cannot use a RR you received for a specific product for the same product.
• Example:  You purchased a Gillette Razor and received $4 in RR.  Your next visit you decide to buy another Gillette Razor, you cannot use the original $4 RR to discount the current razor.

Target

• Accepts manufacturer and store coupons
• Sign up on Target's website for ‘Target text alerts’ on smart phones.  You will receive a weekly text with a handful of coupons.  You just have to show the cashier your phone so they can scan the bar code on the text and the coupon is taken off as a store coupon.  These can only be used once.
• Will price match competitors sales prices
• Catalina's print at the register when you buy specified promotional items.  These can vary week to week or month to month.  Sometimes these print the store logo on them but can be a store OR manufacturer coupon.  Meaning if they are a mfr coupon they can be used anywhere that accepts mfr coupons (even with the original stores logo).

Walmart

• Walmart's coupon policy states (as of today) they will pay overages.
• Will price match competitors sales prices as long as a price is listed (ie. BOGOs will only be matched if there is a price listed for the item)
• Catalina's print at the register when you buy specified promotional items.  These can vary week to week or month to month.  Sometimes these print the store logo on them but can be a store OR manufacturer coupon.  Meaning if they are a mfr coupon they can be used anywhere that accepts mfr coupons (even with the original stores logo).
• Walmart also solely distributes a magazine called "All You" that has tons of coupons in it each month.

Kroger

• Accepts manufacturer and store coupons
• Store loyalty card allows you access to special promotions throughout the store.  You can also earn points for discounts on gas at the Kroger gas stations.
• Coupons can be loaded to your loyalty card through Kroger's website and Cellfire.  These are called ecoupons.  They work the same as a paper manufacturer coupon (and cannot be combined with another mfr coupon).  Once loaded they cannot be removed unless used or when they expire - so load carefully and wisely.
• Catalina's print at the register when you buy specified promotional items.  These can vary week to week or month to month.  Sometimes these print the store logo on them but can be a store OR manufacturer coupon.  Meaning if they are a mfg coupon they can be used anywhere that accepts mfg coupons (even with the original stores logo).
• Kroger doubles coupons showing on their register screen as a 'Bonus coupon'.  The Michigan stores (Great Lakes Region) double up to a $0.50.  This means if you have a $0.50 off coupon it then becomes a $1.00 off coupon.  If you have a .60 off coupon it remains the same.