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TweetManufacturer and Store Coupons:
3. Coupons are subject to advertised offer limitations and all limitations and restrictions on coupon.
4. Coupons cannot be applied against the free item received in any offer where a customer buys one or more items to get one or more items free.
5. Coupon amount may be reduced so that any combined discounts and coupons do not exceed the value of the item. See number 12 below.
6. Coupons have no cash value.
7. Accepted coupons must be Manufacturer or Safeway store issued coupons.
8. Safeway will accept valid manufacturer coupons that display another retailer’s logo or name.
9. Safeway will accept valid Catalina manufacturer coupons that are issued to a customer by another retailer.
10. The coupon must have an expiration date and be presented within valid dates.
11. Coupons are void if they appear distorted or blurry, are altered in any way or copied.
12. The transaction amount may not fall below zero value, or go negative, meaning we will not give the customer money back.
13. All sales taxes are paid by the customer at the full value of the item.
14. All bottle deposits on the purchased and free items are paid by the customer.
15. Safeway reserves the right to refuse any coupons at its discretion.
Internet Printed Coupons:
16. We gladly accept internet printed coupons. The same manufacturer and store coupon rules above apply to all internet printed coupons.17. Internet printed coupons must scan at checkout.
18. Internet printed coupons must have serial numbers and follow an industry-standard format.
19. Manufacturer internet printed coupons must clearly indicate that they are a manufacturer coupon and have a valid manufacture address on the printed coupon.
20. We will not accept “free product” internet printed manufacturer coupons.
Updated: 6/7/10 For more info: http://www.safeway.com/ifl/grocery/Coupons-Policy
Tom Thumb/Safeway Discusses Their Coupon Policy
We are always looking for new ways to help you make the most of your budget. And store coupons are a part of that effort. Store coupons are marked with the word “coupon” right after the store name. To make it easier to save with store coupons, take a look at these common questions and answers.
What is a Super Coupon?Super Coupons bring you even more value than regular store coupons. You can identify them by the term “Super Coupon” printed on the coupon itself, or directly above a series of coupons.
What does “Limit one item per coupon” mean?
This phrase means that the coupon price is valid for one product, within one shopping trip, and cannot be duplicated on that trip. For example, if a coupon offers an 18 oz. box of Cheerios for $1.99, and states “limit one item per coupon,” you can purchase just one box of Cheerios at that price on that shopping trip. At the register, just give the coupon to the checker, along with your Club Card, to receive the coupon price. If you have another copy of that same coupon, you can use it on your next shopping trip.
If you have several different coupons for several different items, you can use those coupons on the same shopping trip. However, you cannot use more than one coupon for the same item within one shopping trip.
What does “minimum $10 (or $20) purchase required” mean?
To use store coupons that include a minimum purchase requirement, you must spend a minimum dollar amount on that shopping trip. You will reach the minimum purchase amount based upon total purchases before your Club Card discount is applied. This total will include the coupon item’s regular price, not the discounted price. For example, the regular retail price of a box of Cheerios (before coupon and before Club Card discounts) will count toward the minimum purchase required in order to use the Cheerios coupon.
If you are using several store coupons in a shopping trip, you will only need to meet one minimum purchase requirement. For example, if you are using three coupons, and they each specify a minimum purchase requirement of $20, your minimum purchase requirement for the total shopping trip is $20, and not $60.
What does “selected varieties” mean?
Occasionally, store coupons can be used for additional flavors or varieties of products that are not specified on the coupon. For example, if a 2-liter bottle of Coke is shown on a coupon with a “selected varieties” message, Diet Coke will also be eligible for the coupon discount. If you have any questions regarding what “varieties” are eligible for the coupon price, please see a store customer service representative.
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I had a coupon for $3.00 off a John Freieda shampoo or conditioner,
Tom Thumbs had marked down a few to half price making it $3.00. They refussed to take my coupon, they told me they would loss money. Has this happened to anyone? I have even been shopping at another store because they were so rude about it.
Any advice?
Laurie! Wow! Was it a cashier or the store manager? That is not right!
Call the manager or corporate. They WILL NOT lose money, they get paid the $3 by the manufacturer!
Wow, that was bad! I am sorry that happened to you. But, call the Stroe manager and/or corporate.
Dian
Hi Dian,
Thanks for the reply. The cashier went to the manager and the manager was the one that said they would not take it. The week before that, I had one of the coupons to get a free re-useable bag for shopping and they would not take it. I kinda understood why they did not take that one because it had no value on it, but I was sure they should have taken the one for the shampoo. The store is really close to me, thats why I shop there, but Albertsons and Kroger are very nice about coupons.
I think I will call corporate.
L
Laurie,
Please do, I am so tired of Tom Thumb looking down their noses at coupon shoppers.
What store did you go to, like town and street, I would like to talk to that manager.
Thanks!
Dian
Ok, Darren, is the manager on duty. He was very apologetic. He wants you to call him and come back in, he wants to know who the cashier was so that he can re-train them. He said there are front-end managers and so forth and any one of them could have been the one she talked to, so he wants to right the situation and remedy the problem with mis-information in the store.
If you go back in I also spoke to him about the re-usable bag coupon, so you may want to take it back in as well.
Let me know!
Thanks !
Dian
I live in Trophy Club, Tx.
The store is here in Trophy Club.
Laurie
Dian,
Thanks so much for calling him. I am kinda new with the coupon stuff.
I will run up there.
Laurie
Laurie,
You are very welcome! I completely understand! He was extremely helpful.
Dian
Dian,
Just got back. He was so nice and said that the cashiers just need to be re-trained. (Got my stuff)
Thanks Again
Laurie
Laurie,
No problem! So happy for you! Good, good, good!
Thanks!
Dian