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BJ's also provides in-store coupons which are updated twice a month, accepts printed Internet coupons and offers its own coupons for download online. Be sure they are printed clearly, sport a scannable bar code and say "manufacturer's coupon" somewhere in there.
Don't you just love that moment at the end of your grocery purchase when the cashier totals up your coupons and announces the amount of money you've saved? It's like being at the Seneca Niagara Casino and hearing the coins clatter into the tray of a slot machine. I always expect everyone to turn and clap.
But for all the joy couponing can bring, there are struggles. The one I've found most frustrating is getting the lowdown on coupon policies at local stores.
The rules seem to change depending on which cashier is standing in front of you. I've made it a practice to keep a copy of those store coupon policies available on the Web (not all are) and keeping them in my coupon pouch.
Knowing how coupons can be used at different stores helps maximize your purchasing power. Here are some basics at a glance:
Aldi, Sam'sClub and Save-A-Lot do not accept manufacturer's coupons.
BJ'sWholesaleClub isthe only wholesale club that accepts manufacturer's coupons. BJ's also provides in-store coupons which are updated twice a month, accepts printed Internet coupons and offers its own coupons for download online.
You can stack one store coupon and one manufacturer's coupon per item. Better yet, single sale items packaged in bulk "club packs" count as single items. That means if you've got three store coupons and three manufacturer's coupons for Crest toothpaste, you can use all six of them on a three-pack. Plus, you'll get the club pack discount.
Wegmans will double coupons worth 99 cents or less. Coupons for $1 off or more are accepted at face value. Also, as is the case with most retailers, the value of the coupon or its value when doubled can't exceed the price of the item being purchased. So, if macaroni and cheese is on sale for 79 cents, you can't use a $1 coupon and get 21 cents back.
Wegmans will take Internet coupons unless (get this) the word "free" appears anywhere on the coupon. For example, a coupon for a free gallon of milk would not be accepted, nor would any kind of "buy one get one free" offer.
Only four manufacturer's coupons for free items can be redeemed per day and only four coupons can be doubled on four of the same brand item per day.
Tops (with a Bonus Card), Budweys, QualityMarkets and Dash's all double coupons up to 99 cents.
Tops accepts Internet coupons up to $5 off, but doesn't accept Internet coupons for free items.
Budweys does not accept Internet coupons. Wal-Mart does.
Tips for using Internet coupons:
Make sure your coupons are legible (I know we like to save ink by printing in grey, but come on now). Be sure they are printed clearly, sport a scannable bar code and say "manufacturer's coupon" somewhere in there.
The coupon also needs to contain an address where the retailer can remit payment. And no, you can't print up store-specific coupons from one store's Web site and try to redeem it at another. Nice try, though.
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