Meijer 101
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This is one of my favorite places to find great deals! I usually am only able to make a Meijer trip every couple of weeks.
Getting Started at Meijer
First you need to figure out when the sale runs for your favorite Meijer Store. From my local readers, Kokomo Meijer runs their sales from Sunday to Saturday. The Indianapolis area & surrounding area Meijer’s (Noblesville, Carmel, etc.) run their sales from Wednesday to Tuesday. This helps me plan a little better because I can hit Indy area if I miss the Kokomo sale since they overlap. Though, you will notice there is a slightly higher prices in the Indy area. I’ve noticed this particularly on the cola deals. If the price is $5.00/case in Kokomo, it will probably be $5.50 in Indy.
You can view the weekly ad on www.meijer.com
You will also want to sign up for the Meijer Mealbox. This a valuable source of Meijer coupons. At Meijer you can stack Meijer coupons and Manufacturer’s coupons. If you are unsure which you have, look at the top, they will clearly state Meijer Coupon or Manufacturer’s Coupon. You can use (1) Manufacturer’s coupon and (1) Meijer coupon PER item purchased! The Mealbox can also help you plan your shopping and has recipes! Check it out!!!
Coupon Policy
Meijer accepts all coupons. They have a right to limit quantities and refuse any coupon that looks suspicious. I’ve never had a problem using coupons at Meijer. Internet coupons are accepted.
Meijer doubles coupons up to .50. So a coupon with a face value of .35 will actually be worth .70 at Meijer. Kokomo Meijer’s does not have a limit on how many coupons they will double. However, Indianapolis area Meijer’s have a limit of (2) of the same coupons that they will double. So if you have (3) .50 cereal coupons, they will only double (2) of those. Keep that in mind when planning your trip. You may to have separate your shopping into two trips or two separate orders to get your maximum savings!
Meijer also has manufacturer’s coupons that will “Spit” out at the register. These are sometimes called Catalinas. Sometimes, they will have deals where if you buy a certain # of a product, you will get $5 off your next order! Don’t miss out on these coupons! (Sometimes I go right back into the store to use them so I don’t forget to use them or don’t have to time to get back to Meijer before the expiration date!)
Sale Limits
You will notice in the ad if there is a limit on a particular item. Usually it will be limit 2, etc. If it is something you want to stock up, you can make multiple trips in the same week. Another way, is to shop with your spouse/kids and have them place an order.
Buy One Get One Free Sales
At Meijer, if it is a Buy One Get One Free Sale, you can use TWO coupons if you have them.
Manufacturer’s Coupon & Store Coupons
You can use one manufacturer’s coupon and one store coupon per item purchased. This is a trick most people get confused about. Since the manufacturer is reimbursing the manufacturer and the store is reimbursing the other coupon, you are allowed to use these two types of coupons for one item. Check the top of your coupon if you are unsure if it is a store coupon or a manufacturer’s coupon.
Rain Checks
Meijer does offer Rain Checks. You can ask for them at the register or the service desk. It helps if you have the ad with you.
Misc. Hints
If it is a 10 for $10 sale, you do not have buy $10 to get the item for $1. (They try to trick you by advertising “Mix & Match.” You can buy 10, you can buy 1, or you can buy 11 and still get the item for $1.00. It is the same with 3 for $5, etc. The only time you do have to buy the quantity state is when the ad specifically states it. Meijer usually has 10/$10 sales with the 11th item free!
Meijer Credit Card
You will earn $10 certificates after you spend X amount of dollars, 10% off your entire first purchase, 1% back to the school of your choice, Upromise Savings, 10 cents off every gallon of gas (through 9-1-08), and other exclusive savings throughout the year. (One week, it was 10% off general merchandise, 5% off groceries on a Monday – saved me an extra $16.00). But if you do sign up, make sure you pay it off every month and pay it on time…otherwise, you will lose anything you have saved by using the card! You can apply online HERE.
Hi I am apart of the meijers meal box contest and my school entered in it. So we are wondering when we will find the results out to who will win the contest. Thank you.
I wish our Meijer worked like yours. Here is my sad, sad Meijer story: *sniff*
1)NONE of the Meijer in West Michigan doubles coupons at all.
2)They won’t even allow us to use a mealbox coupon on an item that is on sale (I tried last week with the Tropicana – some cashiers will override the “beep” and let it go through but the screen reads PROMOTION ITEM every time). Now that is just WRONG!!!
3) We’re only allowed to use one mealbox coupon for a particular item per visit (eg I can’t purchase 2 Tropicana & use TWO tropicana mealbox coupons).
4) They won’t let us stack Meijer coupons with mfr coupons – because on the mealbox coupons it says NOT TO BE COMBINED WITH ANY OTHER DISCOUNT COUPON. Again, it depends on the cashier.
5) And it is a huge hassle to use any coupons at all. It takes twice as long to use them and I am always prepared to pull my items out of the grocery bags to show the cashier that the item matches the coupon. The folks in line behind me are always thrilled with me =)
I have emailed & called them to give them my two cents about doubling coupons. Basically the mgr said “lack of competition” is why they don’t do it. In a nutshell, they don’t do it because THEY DON’T HAVE TO DO IT! Grrr! I can still get some deals here and there by using the catalinas in combination with coupons, or using mfr rebates, etc. I was convinced that Meijer was the couponers arch rival until I read your posts and saw it was only MY LOCAL STORES!