I learned something new today about shopping at Walmart & couponing. Because of their "price match" policy, you can save yourself trips to multiple stores by bringing other stores ads with you showing the lower priced items. Although they say you don't need to bring it, it's best to have it on hand to empower your with your buying prowess!
I also learned that at Walmart, if you have a coupon that is worth more than the item you are buying, they will "bank" the overage and apply it to the rest of your purchase. So now you can use those extra cents towards anything you are buying. For example, if you have a $1.00 off coupon, and the item costs $.95 cents, they will apply the nickel to the rest of the items in your cart. I know what you are thinking - Big Deal! It is!!! A nickel saved on a dollar is a 5% savings. You certainly can't get 5% on your money in a bank account!
If the coupon you are using does not specify a quantity or size, you can always apply it towards a travel size and virtually get it for free! They make nice stocking stuffers and travel sized personal care items.
Ta ta for now...
Here is Walmart's Coupon Policy:
* Guidelines and limitations
• We only accept coupons for merchandise that we sell.
• Coupons must be presented at the time of purchase.
• Only one coupon per item.
• Item purchased must be identical to the coupon (size, quantity, brand, flavor, color, etc.).
• There is no limit on the number of coupons per transaction.
• Coupons must have an expiration date and be redeemed prior to expiration.
• If coupon value exceeds the price of the item, the excess may be given to the customer as cash or applied toward the basket purchase.
• SNAP items purchased in a SNAP transaction are ineligible for cash back.
• WIC items purchased in a WIC transaction are applied to the basket purchase and may not be eligible for cash back. Refer to state-specific WIC guidelines.
• Great Value, Marketside, Equate, Parents Choice, and World Table coupons have no cash value and are ineligible for cash back or application to the basket purchase.
• The system will prompt for supervisor verification for:
• 40 coupons per transaction.
• A coupon of $20 or greater on one item.
• $50 or more in coupons
Our Coupon Policy
We gladly accept the following types of coupons:*
Print-at-home
Internet coupons
• Must be legible
• Must have “Manufacturer Coupon” printed on them
• Must have a valid remit address for the manufacturer
• Must have a valid expiration date • Must have a scannable bar code • Buy one, get one free (BOGO)
coupons with a specified price
• Are acceptable in black and white or color
• May not be duplicated
Checkout coupons (“Catalinas”)
• Printed at our competitors’ registers for dollar/cents off on a specific item
• Must have “Manufacturer Coupon” with specific item requirements printed on them
• Must have a valid remit address for the manufacturer
• Must have a valid expiration date • Must have a scannable bar code • Are acceptable in black and white • May not be duplicated
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Manufacturers’ coupons
• For dollar/cents off
• For free items (except those printed off the Internet)
• Buy one, get one free (BOGO) coupons
• Must have “Manufacturer Coupon” printed on them
• Must have a valid remit address for the manufacturer
• Must have a valid expiration date • Must have a scannable bar code • May not be duplicated
Competitors’ coupons
• A specific item for a specified price, for example, $2.99
• Buy one, get one free (BOGO) coupons for items with a specified price
• Have a valid expiration date • Are acceptable in black and white
Soft drink container caps
We DO NOT accept the following coupons:
Checkout coupons
• Dollars/cents off the entire basket purchase
• Percentage off the entire basket purchase
Competitors’ coupons
• Dollars/cents off at a specific retailer • Percentage off • Buy one, get one free (BOGO)
Print-at-home Internet coupons that require no purchase
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coupons without a specified price • Double- or triple-value coupons
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