Updated Rite Aid Coupon Policy 5/2011

by Briana Carter on May 26, 2011

Rite Aid emailed me to let me know that their Official Coupon Policy has a few changes. I would suggest printing the new coupon policy and keeping it with you while you shop.

Highlights:

Rite Aid may accept up to 4 identical coupons for the same number of qualifying items as long as there is sufficient stock to satisfy other customers within the store manager’s sole discretion.” Limits “Like” coupons to 4.

**I don’t mind limits as it prevents people from shelf clearing. However, this also gives manager’s discretion to limit you to even less if they feel like it!

Buy One, Get One Free coupons are accepted but limited to only one coupon for each pair of items purchased.

**This makes sense. Not show how they allowed that before?

You can use a “cents off” coupon in conjunction with the item you are purchasing on a B1G1 Free Promotion or B1G1 Free Coupon, though the cents off cannot exceed the selling price of the item.

**This means you will not be able to use (2) “cents off” coupons with a  B1G1 Free sale. You will only be allowed to use (1) unless your store rings up a B1G1 Free sale as 50% off both items.

You will no longer be allowed to use B1G1 Free coupons with a B1G1 Free Promotion.

**Big Bummer! As one is a store promotion and the other a manufacturer’s promotion!

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.

**I understand the reasoning behind this as I’ve been told people will return items that have promotions and fully profit from doing so. However, Rite Aid will not return your coupon so they will still be getting reimbursed by the manufacturer. If you have a legit return, you will be penalized because of the people intent on committing fraud!

Any thoughts? Do you think this is more fall out from the Extreme Couponing show?

Find this week’s Rite Aid Weekly Deals here.

READER QUESTION: Do you have trouble using your internet coupons?

by Briana Carter on October 17, 2008

Erin posed this question in the comments recently:

I love your blog. This is about the only place that I can find deals at Marsh written out for me! Quick question- Do you have trouble using internet coupons at Marsh? The few times I have tried they said they wouldn’t accept them. Even the Cheerios coupon from the Cheerios Challenge they turned down!

I have a very coupon friendly Marsh and haven’t had any problems. Someone usually has to come over and approve something though because any free coupons have to be approved by someone higher up. I laugh because I’m always a “problem.” I personally know many of the cashiers at my Marsh since I live in a small town so maybe that helps?

I would carry their own coupon policy with you! It tells what they will take and they even have a link to internet coupons on their home page.

http://marsh.net/srb_couponpolicy.html

Marsh Supermarkets has elected to accept all internet coupons excluding the following:

Photo Copies
$5 or greater coupons
Free Item coupons
Coupons purchased via online shopping sites
Coupons that appear to have been altered

Another tip if they won’t accept a coupon, ask for the manager. You don’t have to be nasty about it but be assertive and know your coupon rights. Usually managers are more informed about the coupon policies than cashiers. So it never hurts to ask for a manager.

If you still have problems, you might write a gentle letter to Marsh corporate and let them know the situation. I’ve found Marsh usually has excellent customer service.

It is always a good suggestion to carry the coupon policy for a particular store in your coupon wallet or binder. Just in case. I rarely have a problem with internet coupons.

Don’t forget about this great tip from Freebies4Mom about Smartsource printables & Know Thy Coupon, which described all the coupon terminology!

Any Other Suggestions or issues with internet coupons?

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