What I bought this week (May 15-21)

 This week there wasn't too much exciting on sale.  But here's how my trip went.

CVS:

1 Softscrub total cleaner- I had a raincheck from a few weeks ago when it was on sale for $1.99.  I had a $1.50/1 coupon.  (So you wouldn't be able to do the softscrub deal unless you had the raincheck.)
2 Advil travel size packs- $.99 each
2 Baby Ruth Candy Bars- 2/$1.00

Use:
$1.50/1 Softscrub Total printable coupon
$.50/2 Nestle Candy Bars
$2 off any pain reliever purchase (this printed out at the CVS coupon machine- be sure to always scan your CVS card each time you go.) 

Total before coupons: $4.97
After coupons: $ .97
 Plus I received $1 ECB (Extra Care Buck) for using my CVS green bag tag.  So I have $1 to spend next time I go. 

Rite Aid:

2 Purex detergents- $1.97 each (reg. 5.99 each)
2 Oral B toothbrushes- $2.99 each(reg. $5.79 each) , receive $2 +Up reward (limit 2)- basically like CVS ECB

Use:
$1.50/1 Oral B toothbrush from PG 5/1 (Proctor & Gamble Insert in newspaper from May 1)
$1/1 Oral B toothbrush from coupon book P&G sent me
(2) $1.00/1 Purex from RP insert (Redplum)- not sure of date. 

Pre-sale total: $23.56
Sale before coupons: $9.92
After Coupon total: $5.42
Receive: $4 +Up rewards for next time. 
It's basically like getting it for $1.42. 

I also had some +Up rewards from last time so I used $4 worth of them and only paid $1.42 out of pocket and received $4 +Up reward for next time.  So for me a profit of $2.58.

There is a diaper deal too this week.  I will have to go back later b/c I have some up rewards that will expire Saturday.  I'll let you know what I find.

Kroger

Here is Kroger's policy.

Thank you for contacting Kroger. The coupon policy for your Division is as follows:
** The store manager has the right to accept, decline or limit the use of ANY coupon upon view. **
** The store manager has the right to limit the Quantity of coupons or items used/purchased in a single transaction,
by a single customer, or in a single day. **
PAH: (Print At Home)
Internet Coupon Policy ALL Banner Stores!!
We only accept printable coupons if they scan properly at checkout.
We do not accept “FREE product” printable coupons, with no purchase requirement. Buy-one-get-one-free coupons and other values that have a purchase requirement are acceptable but will be MUCH less common than traditional value-off coupons.
We do not accept coupons for more than about 75% of a product’s value without advance notice. Legitimate PAH coupons will not be for a high value relative to the cost of the item. For example, a $2 off coupon will be acceptable for a product that normally sells for $5 or more, but a $2 off printable coupon for a product that sells for $2.25 is unlikely to be legitimate.
Coupons will be rejected if they appear out of proportion or blurry, or are obvious duplicates. Legitimate PAH coupons are never copied, sold or traded. Nearly all coupons are “non-transferable” meaning they should not be photocopied or scanned and distributed to others.
Coupons will be rejected if they appear to have been altered in any way.
PAH coupons can be checked for validity at http://www.printcoupons.com.
Columbus:
Double Coupons:
Columbus doubles coupons up to 99 cents. Gregg Witbeck 11.17.09
This Does Not apply to “Free”, Kroger, Catalina, Retail Food Store coupons, Electronic Coupons on the Kroger Plus Card or items prohibited by law.
Pharmacy Coupons:
Does accept Competitor Pharmacy coupons.
Cannot use LCM or Competitor Coupons in conjunction with the $4 Generic Program.
General Coupon Policy:
Limit one (1) manufacturer coupon per item.
Limit one (1) Store coupon per item.
The store manager has the right to accept, decline, or limit the use of ANY coupon upon view.
The store manager has the right to limit the Quantity of coupons/items, used/purchased in a single transaction, by a single customer, or in a single day.
Amount refunded cannot exceed the price of the item.
We Do accept Competitor Catalina coupons that are also Manufacturer coupons of items that we actually carry.
Do Not accept expired manufacturer coupons.
Customer is responsible for tax on all items even “Free” items.
If you have any further questions please contact your local stores manager. Thank you for taking the time to e-mail us.

Note: I usually shop at the Kroger in Tiffin and they double coupons up to 50 cents.  They double 3 like coupons per transaction.  Also, they no longer allow the use of a paper coupon and digital coupon of the same kind in the same transaction.

Couponing at Rite Aid

I just started couponing here.  I figured since I had CVS down pretty good, I would try a new store.  So far I have been very pleased.  Here is their policy:

Rite Aid – Coupon Acceptance
To Our Valued Customers:
Rite Aid gladly accepts the following coupon types as detailed in the coupon acceptance guidelines listed below:
COUPON TYPES:
Manufacturer Coupons

• Manufacturer coupons are found in newspapers, magazines and even affixed to products. The UPC on these coupons begins with a “5.”

Rite Aid Manufacturer Coupons

• Rite Aid Manufacturer coupons generally appear in our weekly circular, on our website and are sent to customers via e-mail. These coupons are labeled “manufacturer coupon” and have a UPC that begins with “49.”

Rite Aid Valuable Coupons

• Rite Aid coupons are labeled “variable coupon” and have a UPC that begins with “48.”

Internet/Print at Home coupons

• Rite Aid will accept Internet/print at home coupons up to the equivalent value of $5.00 off.
• A Rite Aid coupon (with the Rite Aid logo) is NOT considered an Internet coupon (even if printed off the Internet) and is therefore not subject to the $5.00 maximum.

+UP Reward Coupons

• +UP Reward coupons are special coupons earned by a customer in a prior purchase that can be used for any nonprescription purchase with a small number of exclusions that are listed on the +UP coupon. Multiple +UP coupons can be used (subject to the printed exclusions) up to the amount of purchase before sales tax.

Buy One, Get One Free

• We accept two coupons for the purchase of two items that are on Buy One, Get One Free Promotion.
• We accept a Buy One, Get One Free Coupon with an item that is in our flyer as Buy One, Get One Free, meaning both items are free. The cash register will compute any sales tax due, which varies by state law.

Total Purchase Coupons

• Rite Aid may feature total purchase coupons which discount the total purchase amount based upon meeting specific requirements. For example, $5 off a $25 purchase price threshold coupon.
• These coupons are accepted under the following conditions:

o   The coupon is valid and in date; only one total purchase coupon per transaction.
o   Total purchase equals or exceeds $25 before tax (before any coupons are applied).
o   Coupons for individual items can also be used including another “48″ coupon that is tied to an item in the transaction.
o   Provided the total of items purchased is equal to or greater than the purchase requirement, other coupons can be used in conjunction with the total purchase coupon.
ACCEPTANCE GUIDELINES:
General Guidelines:

• Coupons must be valid and in date; Coupons cannot be exchanged for cash.
• Register will validate coupon through scanning or keyed entry of the coupon UPC number.
• In the event that any item’s selling price is less than the value of the coupon, Rite Aid will accept the coupon in exchange for the selling price of the item. Coupon redemption can never exceed the selling price of an item and no cash back is allowed.
• When making a return for a product that had a coupon attached, Rite Aid cannot refund cash for the value of the coupon and cannot return the coupon that was used.
• Rite Aid reserves the right to not accept any coupon where the validity or the coupon cannot be established.

Multiple Coupons

• More than one coupon can be used on the purchase of a single item under the following conditions:
• All coupons match the item being purchased.
• The total of the coupons is equal to or less than the selling price of the item before sales tax.
• No more than one “48″ Rite Aid valuable coupon, one “49″ Rir,eAid Manufacturer coupon, and one “5″manufacturer coupon can be used on a single item.
• Rite Aid may accept multiple identical coupons for multiple qualifying items as long as there is sufficient stock to satisfy other customers within the store manager’s sole discretion.

Couponing at CVS

What kind of Coupons does CVS accept?

• Manufacturer Coupons (including Printable Coupons)
• Store Coupons (In-Ad, CRTs or Purchase Based Coupons)
• Competitor Rx Coupons (example: a Target coupon for transferred prescription gift card)
• ECBs (CVS Extra Bucks)

You are allowed one manufacturer and one store coupon per item. ECBs are redeemed like a gift card, not a coupon, they may be used in addition to the other 2 coupons.
May I use two coupons on a Buy one Get one Free offer?
Official corporate policy says, “yes!”
Does CVS pay overage?
No, if you have a $0.97 item and a $1.00 off coupon, the register will make an angry beep and your cashier will need to adjust the price of the $1.00 coupon down to $0.97.

Thank you for contacting CVS/pharmacy regarding the use of coupons at our stores. I am able to help you with this. Our coupon policy is not available on our Web site. We reserve the right to change this policy at any time.
Our registers are set to allow 1 CVS coupon and 1 manufacturer coupon per item. Free coupons or “offers at the register” (OAR’s) are unearned and issued to you as a valued member of the CVS/pharmacy ExtraCare program. These coupons take the form of “open ended” coupons such as $3 off $15 or a certain dollar amount off a specific item. In any given transaction our registers will allow only one “open ended” coupon per transaction. CVS Extra Buck coupons are earned when you make a qualifying purchase. These print out instantly at the register upon reaching the threshold for the offer. You can use more than one Extra Buck coupon provided the purchase threshold has been met for each offer amount on a per-transaction basis.
In the case where a particular item is on sale for “buy one get one free” (BOGO), you are only allowed to use one manufacturer’s BOGO coupon. For instance, if Revlon lipstick is on sale for BOGO, you can use one manufacturer’s BOGO coupon. You would get both items free and pay any applicable tax. We reserve the right to limit quantities on all items. If our store is running a sale for BOGO, you can use two manufacturer’s coupons for a specific dollar amount off. For example, if Revlon lipstick is on sale at our store for BOGO, you can use two $1.00 off Revlon lipstick manufacturer coupons.
CVS/pharmacy does accept manufacturers’ coupons that have been obtained from manufacturer sponsored and/or authorized Web sites. The coupon should be complete and contain a bar code that can be scanned at the register. If the coupon does not scan, the cashier should politely inform you that we cannot accept your coupon. We do not allow manual overrides at the register for coupons printed from the Internet. CVS/pharmacy will not accept offers printed from unauthorized Internet postings or reproductions, copies, or facsimiles.
We do not accept competitors’ coupons for front store items nor do we match competitors’ sale prices. We feel that our sales and ExtraCare program are comparable if not better than any sales or coupons offered by our competitors. We also do not accept any expired coupons, CVS or otherwise. We do not “double” or “triple” coupons. All coupons must match the product being purchased. We will not accept a coupon for a ‘like’ item. If the item is not listed or pictured on the coupon, we cannot accept it.
Sincerely,
Danielle
CVS/pharmacy
Customer Relations
07534411
1-800-SHOP-CVS

I got this from http://www.thekrazycouponlady.com/. 

Couponing at Walmart

To view the Walmart coupon policy go here. 

Couponing at Walmart sometimes gives me a headache.  The cashiers have been rude to me in the past when using coupons.  However since they recently changed their policy I have not had any problems.  Be sure to ALWAYS take a copy of the policy with you in case you do run into trouble.