Archive for February, 2009
Store Coupon Policies
Posted in: Uncategorized // Comments (15)First of all, Thanks to everyone who came to our coupon class last night! It was so fun to meet you all! If you have any follow up questions about getting started please email us, or leave a comment here on the blog, and we’ll try to help you out. If any of you missed the class and are still interested email Katie and we will get another one going!
Here is a run down of store coupon policies.
Walmart Will Take:
-Competitor Coupons
-Printable Manufacturer Coupons
-Newspaper (or regular) Manufacturer Coupons
-Price Match from a Competitor (just take the ad in)
Walmart Will Not:
-Take One Store Coupon (competitor) and One Manufacturer for 1 Product
(In other words, 1 Coupon Per Item— your mileage may vary)
Albertson’s Will Take:
-Printable Manufacturer Coupons
-Newspaper (regular) Manufacturer Coupons
-Albertsons Will Take One Store Coupon and One Manufacturer Coupon for 1 Product
Albertson’s Will Not:
Match Competitor Prices or take competitor coupons
WinCo Will Take:
-Newspaper (regular) Manufacturer Coupons
-Printable Manufacturer Coupons (as long as it has bar code and scans)
Walgreen’s Will Take:
-Their own Store Coupons
-Internet Printable Manufacturer Coupons
-Regular Manufacturer Coupons
Will not:
-Price Match
-Take Competitor Coupons
RiteAid Will Take:
-Their own Store Coupons (newspaper or internet)
-Regular Manufacturer Coupons
Will Not:
-Take Internet Printable Manufacturer Coupons
-Price Match
-Take Competitor Coupons
Target Will Take:
-Internet Manufacturer Coupons
-Regular Manufacturer Coupons
-Their Own Store Coupons (found here)
-Target will Take One Store Coupon and One Manufacturer Coupon for 1 Product
Will Not:
-Price Match
-Take Competitor Coupons
Fred Meyer Will Take:
-Internet Printable Manufacturer Coupons
-Regular Manufacturer Coupons
-Their In-Ad Coupons
-FM will take One In-Ad Coupon and One Manufacturer Coupon for 1 product
Will Not:
-Price match
- Take Competitor Coupons
Kmart Will Take:
-Internet Printable Manufacturer Coupons
-Regular Manufacturer Coupons
You may have a different experience, especially at Walmart, but these are Corporate Policies that the stores should be following.
Read more about Store Coupon Policies here.
The Winco Bulk list
Posted in: Winco // Comments (14)WinCo is a great place to shop with coupons. WinCo accepts all valid manufacturer coupons including printable coupons as long as they scan. Find loads of printable coupons sorted alphabetically on the Printable Coupon Database & for all the latest deals stay up to date on TheKrazyCouponLady.com.
Winco’s bulk price list can serve as a valuable price comparison tool.
WinCo Bulk Price List
12/29/09
prices below are per pound
Nuts
Almonds, whole $3.88
Almonds, chopped $3.62
Almonds, slivered $3.41
Almonds, salted $3.41
Almonds, smoked $3.41
Almonds, sliced $3.33
Brazils $5.18
Cashew pieces, salted $3.18
Cashew pieces, raw $3.76
Cashew Whole $5.57
Cashews Chopped $4.35
Hazel Nuts $5.68
Macadamia $6.86
Mixed Nuts, unsalted $3.73
Mixed Nuts, with pecans $3.78
Mixed Nuts, deluxe mix $3.98
Mixed Nuts, honey roasted $4.27
Pecans $4.98
Pecan pieces $5.00
Peanuts, unsalted $1.38
Peanuts, dry $1.38
Peanuts, roasted $1.38
Peanuts, spanish $1.65
Peanuts, raw spanish $1.46
Peanuts, in shell $1.22
Pine nuts $19.98
Pistachio Kernels $9.22
Pistachios, in shells $4.90
Soy nuts $1.29
Walnuts, medium pieces $3.20
Walnuts, halves & pieces $3.08
Walnuts, glazed $3.48
Dried Fruit
Adriatic Figs $3.20
Apples $2.67
Apricots $3.05
Apricot Coconut Logs $4.00
Bananas $1.47
Blueberries $7.84
Cranberries $3.76
Cran-cherries $3.58
Cran-strawberries $3.58
Cherries $7.00
Dates, whole $2.33
Dates, chopped 41.73
Mangos $2.44
Mango Pineapple $1.30
Mangos with Chile $3.43
Papaya Spears $1.75
Pineapple $1.71
Pineapple with Chile $2.51
Prunes $1.74
Raisins $1.48
Raisins, golden $2.08
Tomatoes $3.89
Noodles
Angel hair $0.76
Bowties $0.93
Eggnoodles $1.12
Eggnoodles, whole wheat $1.28
Fettuccine $0.76
Fusilli $0.79
Lasagna $1.28
Linguine $0.76
Macaroni $0.75
Macaroni, whole wheat $0.93
Macaroni, salad $0.76
Penne Rigale $0.76
Penne Mostacelli $0.86
Penne, whole wheat $0.93
Rainbow Radiatore $1.10
Rainbow Rotelle $1.10
Rigatoni $0.76
Rotelle $0.76
Rotelle, whole wheat $0.93
Shells, small $0.76
Shells, medium whole wheat $0.93
Shells, large $0.76
Spaghetti $0.75
Spaghetti, whole wheat $0.98
Spaghetti, organic $1.24
Wagon Wheel $0.79
Tricolor Tortellini $4.50
Cheese Ravioli $4.50
Parmesan cheese $3.76
Parmesan Romano cheese $3.98
Beans
Adzuki $1.70
Black $0.87
Black Eyed Peas $1.01
Duros $1.63
Garbanzo $0.79
Great Northern $0.90
Hominy $0.51
Kidney $0.98
Lentils $0.79
Lentils, red $1.31
Lentil blend rice $2.65
Lima, baby $1.02
Lima, large $1.41
Maya Coba $1.48
Navy $0.77
Orzo $0.75
Pink $0.93
Pinto $0.77
Red $0.91
Soy $0.74
Soup Mix, beanland $0.92
Soup Mix, 13 bean $1.12
Split Peas, green $0.56
Split Peas, yellow $0.52
Rice
Arborio $1.69
Basmati $1.42
Basmati, Brown $1.56
Bistro Blend Rice $2.95
Brown, short $0.88
Brown, organic $1.77
Converted Rice $0.54
Cous-cous $1.68
Cous-cous, tricolor $1.78
Jasmine $0.75
Jasmine, brown $0.98
Jubilee Rice Mix $2.07
Long grain $0.45
Long grain, brown $0.49
Pearl rice $0.88
Pearl barley $0.42
Wild Rice $8.18
Wild Rice, lemon herb $3.90
Wild Rice pilaf $3.53
Spices
Allspice, ground $5.24
Allspice, whole $5.06
Basil $2.22
Bay Leaves, whole $4.00
BBQ seasoning $2.33
Bacon Salt $8.90
Brown Gravy Mix $2.30
Cayenne $1.87
Celery Seed, whole $2.22
Cheese Sauce Mix $5.31
Country Gravy Mix $2.30
Chicken Gravy Mix $2.76
Chili Powder $2.84
Chili Powder, extra hot $2.99
Chives $10.21
Cilantro $8.61
Cinnamon $1.64
Cinnamon Sticks $2.40
Cloves $6.13
Cloves, whole $6.18
Cream of Tartar $5.67
Croutons, cheese/garlic $3.18
Croutons, small seasoned $2.27
Croutons, large seasoned $2.51
Crushed chili peppers $2.43
Cumin $3.38
Curry $2.67
Dill Seed, whole $2.31
Dill Weed $6.13
Falafel Mix $3.15
Garlic, minced $2.88
Garlic, granulated $3.38
Garlic salt $1.44
Garlic powder $2.66
Ginger, ground $5.59
Ginger, crystallized $2.40
Ground pepper $3.53
Hummus Mix $4.50
Instant Refried Beans $4.17
Instant Potatoes $1.01
Italian seasoning $4.35
Lemon Pepper $3.51
Mustard, ground $2.49
Nature’s Burger Mix $2.78
Nutmeg $5.98
Onion Salt $1.46
Onion, chopped $3.29
Onion, minced $3.38
Onion, granulated $3.38
Onion Powder $2.76
Onion Soup Mix $2.92
Oregano $3.47
Paprika $3.84
Parsley $4.97
Peppercorns $4.62
Pickling Spice $2.58
Pico de Gallo $3.44
Poppy Seeds $4.08
Poultry Seasoning $4.90
Pizza Seasoning $3.98
Pumpkin Spice $3.11
Rosemary $2.58
Sage, rubbed $4.45
Salt $0.30
Sea Salt $0.17
Seasoning Salt $2.22
Sesame Seeds $4.19
Stuffing Mix $2.40
Tabouli $3.14
Taco seasoning $2.39
Thyme $4.00
TVP $1.79
Vegetable Blend Soup Mix $6.06
Yeast, instant $3.01
Spice Bottle, small $0.84
Spice Bottle, medium $1.16
Spice Bottle, large $1.32
Honey & PB station
Clover Honey $3.09
Blackberry Honey $3.60
Orange Honey $3.51
Almond Butter $3.90
Peanut Butter $1.38
Baking
Baking Powder $1.10
Baking Soda $0.54
Brown Sugar $0.64
Bulgar Wheat $1.26
Brownie Mix $1.09
Butter Scotch Chips $2.13
Carob Chips $2.09
Chocolate melty $2.38
Chicken Breading Mix $1.22
Cinnamon Imperials (red hots) $1.55
Cocoa $2.82
Coconut $1.53
Coconut, unsweetened $2.11
Corn Grits Polenta $0.76
Cornmeal $0.53
Cornstarch $0.76
Cracked Wheat $0.31
Dark Chocolate melty $2.25
Dark Chocolate chips $2.24
Dark Chocolate chunk $2.95
Dark Rye Flour $1.15
Demerara raw cane sugar $0.99
Farina Cereal $1.11
Flax Seeds $0.59
Flax Seeds, golden $0.74
Flax Seeds, meal $1.57
Fructose $1.49
Gluten Flour $2.55
Granola $1.58
Groats Whole Oats $0.85
Hulled Millet $0.47
Italian bread crumbs $0.74
M&M chips $4.19
Milk Chocolate chips $2.96
Milk Chocolate chunk $2.94
Muffin mix, corn muffin $1.76
Muffin mix, blueberry $1.01
Muffin mix, spiced apple $1.26
Nutritional Yeast $7.01
Oats, Steel Cut $0.83
Oats, 5 grain $1.00
Oats, 7 grain $1.00
Oats, 10 grain $1.10
Oats, organic $0.97
Oatmeal, Scottish $0.47
Oat Bran $0.79
Old Fashioned Oats $).47
Organic Cane Sugar $1.11
Pancake Mix, 10 grain $1.50
Pancake Mix, buttermilk $0.73
Pie Crust Mix $2.01
Pizza Crust Mix $0.84
Powdered Sugar $0.64
Quick Oats $0.47
Quina Grain $3.51
Rainbow toppings $2.42
Reese’s PB Chips $2.88
Semi Sweet chocolate chips $2.75
Semi Sweet mini chocolate chips $2.74
Semolina Flour $1.57
Soy Flour $1.21
Spelt Flour $1.33
Sugar $0.49
Tapioca Pearls $1.54
Tapioca Flour $1.28
Triticale Berries $0.74
Vanilla Chips $2.13
Vanilla melty $2.18
Wheat Bran $0.41
Wheat Berry Kernels $0.61
Wheat germ $0.90
White Flour $0.29
White Flour, unbleached $0.30
White Rice Flour $0.96
Whole Wheat Flour $0.36
Whole Wheat Pastry Flour $0.56
Whole Wheat Bread Flour $0.37
Whole Wheat Cake Flour $0.36
Breakfast Cereal
Ann Bakers PB Granola $2.98
40% Bran flakes $1.47
Breakfast Orange Drink Mix $1.37
Bunch ‘O Crunch Cereal $1.62
Cherry Vanilla Cereal $2.29
Cocoa Munchie Cereal $1.75
Corn Flakes $1.57
Crisp Rice Cereal $1.62
French Vanilla Cereal $2.09
Frosted Shredded Wheat Cereal $1.50
Fruit & Nut Granola $2.07
Fruit Whirls Cereal $1.88
Granola $1.58
Honey Nut Toasted Oats $1.79
Low Fat Strawberry Raspberry Granola $2.28
Muesli Cereal $1.68
Punch Drink Mix $1.38
Raisin Bran $1.71
Sugar Frosted Flakes $1.59
Toasted oats Cereal $1.68
Snacks
Animal Crackers $1.43
Blazing Trail Mix $2.36
Caramel Popcorn $2.85
Cheese Curls $1.89
Chex Mix $2.93
Chocolate Delight Mix $2.38
Cranberry Almond Mix $4.43
Deluxe Trail Mix $2.39
Flax Seed Corn Chip $2.47
Fortune Cookies $0.06 each
Goldfish $3.95
Honey Roasted Mini-Chip $2.80
Island Delight Mix $2.12
Mt. Hood Mix $2.59
Oriental Rice Crackers $2.08
Organic Mt Rainer Mix $7.59
Pacific Crest Trail Mix $1.88
Paradise Mix $2.16
Party Mix $2.29
Popcorn, yellow $0.69
Popcorn, white $0.70
Pretzels $1.54
Pretzel Sticks $1.54
Pretzel Balls $0.94
Pretzels, Peanut Butter $2.42
Samurai Peanut Mix $2.08
Sesame Stix $2.38
Snack Mix $2.55
Super Deluxe Trail Mix $2.23
Sweet & Salty mix $4.43
Szechuan Sesame Mix $2.86
Taste of the Orient Mix $2.38
Toasted Corn $1.69
Wafer Cookies $1.82
Wasabi Peas $2.12
Candy
Almonds, Chocolate $3.32
Almonds, Chocolate Organic $8.01
Almonds, Yogurt $3.20
Andes $4.21
Atomic Fireballs $1.78
Banana Chips, Chocolate Cov $2.69
Bit ‘O Honey $2.77
Boston Baked Beans $1.88
Bubble Gum Balls $2.27
Candy Corn $1.38
Candy Necklaces $0.15 each
Caramel Apple Pops $2.57
Charm Blow Pops $2.60
Chocolate Bridge Mix $3.48
Chocolate Gold Coins $6.45
Chocolate Gummy Bears $2.92
Chocolate Malt Balls $2.57
Chocolate Orange Sticks $3.49
Chocolate Peanut Clusters $3.58
Chocolate Rocks $3.83
Cinnamon Bears with chocolate $2.58
Coffee Beans, Dark Chocolate $4.18
Coffee Beans, Milk Chocolate $4.08
Dark Chocolate Cranberries $3.80
Fruit Snacks $1.81
Fruit Sours $1.68
Good n Plenty $2.13
Gum Drops $1.08
Gummy Apple Os $1.68
Gummy Bears $1.58
Gummy Grapefruit $2.89
Gummy Peaches $1.68
Gummy Sharks $1.68
Gummy Sour Worms $1.68
Gummy Worms $1.48
Hershey Minis $4.41
Hersheys Kisses $4.41
Hersheys Nuggets $4.41
Hersheys, Assorted $4.48
Hot Tamales $2.16
Jaw Breakers $1.78
Jelly Beans, $1.32
Jelly Beans, black $1.63
Jelly Beans, gourmet $3.62
Jelly Bellies, any $6.48
Jordan Almonds $3.75
Jumbo Jaw Breakers $2.82
Laffy Taffy $2.63
Lemon Drops $1.50
Lemon Heads $1.78
Licorice Mix $1.91
Licorice, assorted $3.14
Licorice, black bites $2.10
Licorice, black stick $3.39
Licorice, red bites $2.10
M&Ms, original $3.59
M&Ms, peanut $3.59
Mike & Ikes $1.16
Mints, Alpine $4.69
Mints, Butter $2.26
Mints, Dainty $2.26
Mints, Pastel Large $2.78
Mints, Pastel Petite $2.88
Orange Slices $1.08
Peanuts, Butter Toffee $1.64
Peanuts, Butter Toffee Coconut $1.57
Peanuts, Chocolate $2.52
Peanuts, French Burnt $1.91
Pretzels, Chocolate $2.29
Pretzels, Yogurt $2.06
Pumpkin Kernels, Raw $3.41
Pumpkin Seeds, Roasted Salt $2.29
Raisins, Chocolate Covered $2.58
Raisins, Dark Chocolate $3.07
Raisins, Yogurt Covered $2.42
Reeses Pieces $3.48
Runts $2.13
Salt Water Taffy $1.87
Skittles $2.88
Snickers $4.87
Sour Patch kids $2.28
Spice Drops $1.08
Starburst, original $3.53
Strawberries, Dark Chocolate $4.83
Strawberry Sour Belts $4.95
Sunbursts $3.83
Sunflower Kernel, no salt $1.48
Sunflower Kernel, salted $1.48
Sunflower Kernels, Honey Roast $1.64
Sunflower Kernels, Raw $1.13
Sunflower seeds, raw $0.86
Sunflower seeds, salted $1.06
Swedish Fish, mini $2.28
Swedish Fish, red $2.28
Tootsie Pops $2.77
Tootsie Rolls, assorted $2.55
Truffles, Dark Chocolate $4.40
Yogurt Peanut Cluster $3.23
Low-Sugar
SF= Sugar Free
NSA= No Sugar Added
Almond Clusters SF $5.98
Almond Crunch SF $5.98
Almonds, Chocolate SF $5.98
Almonds, Dark Chocolate SF $5.98
Almonds, Jordan NSA $6.59
Bridge Mix NSA $4.78
Butterscotch SF $3.71
Caramels, SF $5.98
Cashew Cluster NSA $5.86
Cashews, Chocolate SF $5.98
Chk O Stick SF $4.73
Chocolate Malt NSA $4.61
Chocolate Pretzel NSA $4.81
Cinnamon Bear $3.87
Coconut Clusters NSA $4.57
Fruit Button SF $3.48
Gela Mix SF $3.75
Gum Drops $4.04
Gummy Worms SF $2.58
Macadamia, NSA $5.98
Mint, Meltaway SF $5.98
Peanut Butter Cups NSA $6.63
Peanut Butter Meltaway NSA $5.69
Peanut Cluster NSA $5.86
Peanuts, Chocolate Low Carb $6.24
Peanuts, Chocolate NSA $4.38
Peanuts, Dark Chocolate NSA $4.40
Pecan Cluster NSA $6.32
Peppermint, SF $5.98
Raisins, Chocolate NSA $4.38
Raisins, Dark Chocolate NSA $4.40
Raisins, Yogurt NSA $4.51
Root Beer Barrels SF $3.64
Sorbet Chy SF $3.94
Sorbet Crystal Light SF $3.94
Sour Worms SF $2.58
Starlight Mint SF $3.68
Taffy, assorted SF $4.02
Wafers, Dark Chocolate SF $5.13
Wafers, Milk Chocolate SF $5.23
Walmart Store Manager- Meeting Review
Posted in: Walmart // Comments (5)Sorry it took me so long to post this. I’ll summarize here, but feel free to read the entire interview below. James was polite, but completely clueless about couponing. He didn’t know his store had a printable policy. When we showed him he was surprised. He didn’t know any policies and he hesitated to agree that couponing was getting extremely popular. You should have seen his face when he realized that heather’s gaping binder was full of coupons. He took down our contact info and said he’ll get back to us with some more specific answers. He was very slippery and diplomatic in the interview. I like to compare corrupt politicians who’ve spent too long in Washington DC to management who’ve maybe spent too long at Walmart. This explains how the checkers are somewhat friendly and the management are awful. That said, James was professional and we appreciate him meeting with us. I don’t want to provide too much bias commentary, you read and decide for yourself.
Do you accept store coupons and manufacturer coupons for one product? Your manager, Scott said you do not.
We’re not supposed to stack store coupons. I’ll call someone higher up to check.
He couldn’t believe when we told him that other Walmart locations or Albertsons will do this.
Do you accept competitor coupons?
Gernerally Speaking. No % off offers or gimmicks like spend $10 get something for free.
But then he proceeded to explain how then did make an exception for a woman at Thanksgiving and then honored the Freddies spend a $$ amount and get a free turkey. Seriously No consistency.
Do you match competitor prices from their add?
Sure
Do you accept internet printables? All or some? What are the criteria?
I can’t lay down any criteria, you could ask if they’ll be accepted ahead of time (before you shop). I’ll check with someone higher up and get back to you on criteria.
He had no idea how to legitimize an internet printable. He had no idea about how to look at the numbers and make sure they’re different. (Every Albertsons checker knows that much) We expressed our frustration with him not being able to tell us how he’ll instruct his cashiers to inspect the IPs. He said he’ll look into it- very non committal. If it doesn’t scan it likely won’t be taken.
What does “one coupon per purchase mean”?
It means one per item. I have no problem with that.
At first he didn’t know what this meant. Only by the end of the interview did he consent and say he didn’t have a problem with it.
Is there a limit to # of coupons used per transaction?
Not that I’m aware of.
His corporate store coupon policy says limit of 40.
On multiple occasions your managers have treated us so badly that the cashiers are embarrassed and apologize on their behalf. How do you respond to this?
I agree the cashiers are nicer than the management
How do you respond to your manager Scott verbally attacking us and reserving his right to refuse us service?
It was explained to him that this was inappropriate
How do you respond to the insistent and blatant disrespect from Manager Fay? And specifically do you think it is okay for walmart staff to lie and claim that they just had a meeting the day before about couponers when in fact no meeting was held?
I’m going to sit down and have a talk to Scott and Fay.
When I asked Fay if she lied to me her response was, “I don’t have to discuss this with you. I was told I did everything right”.
That wasn’t professional.
How do you respond to staff calling us “you people”- Generally speaking I believe they’re meaning Moms using coupons to save money?
No comment
I ended up stating this more than phrasing it as a question.
Will you ask your employees to apologize to us for the way we were treated?
I don’t want to put them on the spot.
Will you have them write me a letter of apology?
Yeah I can do that.
I can’t wait for this and you’d better believe I’m gonna scan it in and post it here. It better not just say “I state my regret”. –Dwight Fay (inside The Office joke)
Besides the poor customer relations, my objection to your store is the inconsistency in which your coupon policy is enforced. Will you be willing to clarify the rules and commit to upholding the rules, as outlined by you, in your store in the future?
I’ll check into these things and get back to you:
Criteria for accepting and legitimizing internet printable coupons style="font-size:85%;">
Taking a store and manufacturer coupon for same product.


















