Rules To Live By

Coupon Policies/ Basic Guidelines:

-Kroger and Giant Eagle all double coupons up to .99c. So, if you have a .75c off coupon, it’s worth $1.50, etc. Any coupon over $1.00 is only worth face value.

-The basic trick to this, is combining your coupons with the store sales.

-Be sure to follow exact specifics on the coupon, like quantity, ounces, sizes, brand, etc. Most coupons will have a picture of the item on there however if you pay close attention to the details some coupons will say like “.75c off any detergent”.. so “any” means you can use the coupon on items that aren’t pictured on the coupon, as long as they fit the specifications for size, brand, etc.

-Always plan your trips ahead of time, it’s good to make a list of the exact things you are going to get along with exact quantities, and separate your coupons out. For instance, have a “Kroger” pile, “Giant Eagle" pile, etc.Use paper clips and sticky notes or an accordion divider to keep them separate.

-While on your coupon trip, double check everything as you’re putting it in the cart and check your coupons.

-Always bring your whole coupon binder to the store with you because chances are you’re going to find a ton of sales that aren’t advertised. 
-It's really helpful to keep an itemized list for every time you go to the store, it helps you keep track of things so you don't get in over your head.

KROGER:

-Local stores will double up to (5) of one kind of coupon, so if you have 6 coupons for milk they will only double 5. But if you walk in there with 30 coupons, they will double all of them as long as there is no more than 5 of one kind.

-Doubles coupons up to .99c (i.e. .75c off is really $1.50 off)

-Does not let you “stack coupons”, meaning you can only use 1 coupon per item instead of 2 or 3 coupons for one thing. Also, they do have electronic coupons that can be put on your Kroger card online, but those e-coupons do not double and can’t be combined with your manufacture coupons. 
-Some stores will let you do multiple transactions while others won't, some stores are OK with splitting an order in half and making two transactions out of it, while others will only allow 1 transaction per trip. It's best just to ask customer service or a cashier when you walk in to a new store.

GIANT EAGLE:

-Doubles coupons up to .99c (Ex: a .75c coupon is worth $1.50)

-No longer lets you stack coupons, meaning you can only use 1 

coupon per item. 

-Limit to 12 "like" coupons in one transaction but allows you to 

have multiple transactions. 

Giant Eagle seems pricey, but believe it or not you will find some great sales there and can walk out without hardly spending any money as long as you stick to your list. Always stick to your list! 

WALMART:
-Does not "double" coupons but will accept up to 4 "like" coupons.
-Depending on your cashier, some will allow you to use any coupon for an item
as long as the picture matches what you're buying, while some will follow the coupons
word-for-word so pay attention for that. 
*You can get some pretty good deals here if you keep a sharp eye in the stores or use
various blogging websites to read up on the latest deals. You can generally google 
Walmart deals for every week. Since their prices are low, high value coupons go far here.

DOLLAR GENERAL:
-Accepts all Manufaturer (MFR) coupons but only allows one coupon per item.
You can occasionally score some freebies here. 

KMART:
-Will double (5) $1.00 coupons per transaction as long as you've spent at least $25.00 there.

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