Use Your Eye and Scrutinize
1. What is the value of the coupon? Some stores double (Kroger and Publix for example) any coupon valued .50 cents or under.
2. Expiration – don’t throw them out! Any manufacturer coupons can be donated to military personnel overseas to use on US bases.
For details on the Overseas Coupon Project and how to donate, click here.
3. Source – Is this a manufacturer or a store coupon. Depending on the coupon and the store you may be able to stack more than one coupon per purchased item for additional savings.
4. Specific product description – Example: Can’t be travel size or must be 24 count or high box.
5. Quantity needed to activate Coupon – i.e. you must buy 2 or more items to get the dollar off on the coupon.
6. Limitations – Example: only four Q’s per transaction
7. Barcode – especially on the internet printed coupons. See page on tips for printing internet coupons.
What if it is a manufacturer’s coupon (Pompeian Olive Oil) and it says: CONSUMER: One coupon per purchase. Can I use two to buy two bottles that are B1G1 at Publix?
Thank you!
Alicia,
Yes. That means no more than one manufacturer coupon per item.
Heather
What does it mean when it say One coupon per purchase, does that mean you can only use that one coupon in your whole order or if I have 3 of the same coupons and purchase 3 of the same products can you use all three in same purchase?
Michele,
Is it a store coupon or a manufacturer coupon? If it is a manufacturer coupon it would say per transaction, most of the time. If it is a store coupon, it varies depending on store, policies, and managers discretion. Hope this helps.
Heather