Kroger Couponing 101 (2024)

FAQs

How many times can I use a 5x coupon at Kroger? ›

HOT Weekend 5x Digital Coupons: You can use these coupons up to 5 times in a SINGLE transaction. You cannot use these coupons in more than one transaction or in different transactions on different days.

Kroger often has “10 for $10” sales, but you don't have to purchase 10 items to get the deal. Each item will scan at $1.

"For the more extreme couponer, it's all about combining manufacturer coupons with store coupons, store sales and store rewards programs," she says. "Extreme couponers will only buy an item if they can stack these different ways of savings to bring the cost of an item down to pennies on the dollar."

Aside from that, Kroger's coupon policy states you can only use one coupon per item, period. So no stacking, even if you have two different types of coupons for the same item.

You sure can, as long as both aren't manufacturer coupons. You can combine a store and manufacturer coupon to get a bigger discount on the purchase of a single product in the same transaction. Even if both coupons say “Limit one coupon per transaction,” you can use them together because they're not identical coupons.

Coupon Acceptance Criteria:

Limit one Store/Manufacturer coupon (paper or digital) per item purchased. Acceptance is subject to any restrictions on the coupon from the manufacturer.

Code 7: Overage (PCM)

While the gesture is appreciated, our associates do not accept tips.

One of the unfortunate consequences is that retailers have to raise prices to mitigate their losses, ultimately costing consumers more money in the end. Additionally, coupon fraud can actually lead to some pretty significant fines and even jail time, depending on how extreme it is.

What is a coupon glitch? ›

Coupon glittering is when users exploit an error in coupon creation to purchase items at a discount. Glittering is another word for glitching and occurs with incorrectly created coupons. For example, a retailer issues a coupon for $100 off an outdoor furniture set.

According to the CIC, “Coupon fraud occurs whenever someone intentionally uses a coupon for a product that he/she has NOT purchased or otherwise fails to satisfy the terms and conditions for redemption; when a retailer submits coupons for products they have not sold or that were not properly redeemed by a consumer in ...

A limit of 150 coupons per household can be loaded at one time. Please note that certain coupons which are valid over multiple months (like fuel coupons) may count as more than one when you load them.

Yes. We offer household Shopper's Card account linking. This will allow you to combine your coupons, Fuel Points and rewards with others that reside in your household. Shoppers must share the same address and purchase items for that household.

Limit one (1) manufacturer coupon (paper or digital) per item purchased. All coupons will be accepted at face value. Expired coupons will not be accepted. Only Pharmacy competitor coupons will be accepted.

Manufacturers always limit their coupons to one coupon discount per item purchased - this is what "limit one coupon per purchase" means. You can only use one manufacturer discount per item purchased. This is true even if you have a $1-off-2 coupon. That coupon functions as two 50-cent discounts, one for each item.

Use one manufacturer coupon and one store coupon on one product. Read your store's coupon policy to learn how many times you can use a manufacturer coupon with a store coupon in one purchase (transaction). Generally, it's four times per transaction, but stores call their own shots.

You will need to enter your Kroger Plus Loyalty Card Number. Load up to 150 coupons at a time to your card. This includes Kroger Cash Back Offers loaded to your card. At checkout, the coupon(s) will automatically deduct based on your purchases.

Once you have loaded the digital coupons to your card, you can use each one 5 times for a SINGLE transaction/purchase. IMPORTANT: You can use these coupons up to 5 times in a SINGLE transaction. You cannot use these coupons in more than one transaction or in different transactions on different days.

Can you stack digital and paper coupons? ›

Stack a digital manufacturer coupon with a digital store coupon. It depends on each store's policy, but in general, stacking manufacturer coupons with store coupons is fair play. Stack a paper manufacturer coupon with a digital store coupon. It doesn't matter if it's two digital or one digital and one paper coupon.

List and description of Kroger's common adjustment codes. Code 2: Promo allowance difference (OI) Code 3: Promo cost difference (List Cost) Code 4: Shortage/damage/do not stock. Code 5: Do not stock.

"Code Spark" means more cashiers are needed up front, "Code 10" is a wet spill," "Code 20" is a dry spill, "Code 50" means shopping carts need to be gathered from the parking lot, "Code 1" is for a shoplifter and "Code C" just means a customer needs assistance.

"Tipping on takeout orders is the right thing to do," says H.G. Parsa, professor of lodging management at the University of Denver. "Even takeout involves some amount of service, and we should tip those employees." A tip is a token of appreciation for the service provided, and takeout is a service, Parsa says.

“An appropriate amount to tip on takeout orders would be approximately 10% to 12%,” says Kane. The time it takes to prepare your order is much less than waiting on your table in the restaurant, and does not require a customary higher tip.

According to the research I've done through Military.com over the years, the average tip seems to settle somewhere between $3 and $5 per trip, with less if you let them bag but don't have them help you out, and more if you purchase a large amount or you are shopping around the holidays.

Coupons can help introduce new product lines and encourage customers to try a more profitable brand or service. Coupons can also help attract existing customers to come back to your store. The biggest con of using coupons is that they cost businesses money and may lead to lower profit for that sale.

What's a "coupon fairy?" Coupon fairies are people who leave unneeded coupons in the store for others to find.

How do extreme couponers save so much money? ›

Extreme couponers don't buy an item when they need it -- they buy it when they can get it at the lowest price. These savvy shoppers then stock up when the going's good (and cheap), so they save money in the long run.

Coupon Policies

Most manufacturers prohibit the use of their coupons for the purpose of buying products for resale. Violations of these policies may result in retailers not getting paid for coupons they accept from stockpile sellers.

“Unicorn” is a coupon term that's grown in popularity over the past year, and it refers to a high-value coupon that doesn't exist in the real world.

1. Coupon Scraping. The most frequent bot threat that affects coupon sites is web scraping, typically committed by competing businesses. Attackers use bots to easily scrape (in other words, steal) coupons from your website, change the affiliate links to their own, and republish them on their own sites.

The bottom line? There's nothing wrong with couponing, especially if you're trying to save money at checkout. But just make sure you're not being lured in to spend money on something you won't use . . . just for the thrill of saving. That's why it's so important to get on a budget (and stick to it).

– A Virginia Beach woman has been sentenced to 12 years in prison and fined $31.8 million for her role in a coupon fraud scheme. The Coupon Information Corporation, which is an association of manufacturers that track coupon fraud, was able to link more than $125,000 in fake coupons to 41-year-old Lori Ann Talens.

The best part is that you can buy things on sale and have a manufacturer coupon and still get the earnings back. This was when extreme couponing got taken to a whole new level in 2022. If you have a favorite store that you shop at, make sure that you type it into a search engine and then use the word “coupon” with it.

What stores double coupons? Very few anymore. This used to be a more common practice back in the early days of the couponing craze, but most stores have done away with it. One exception is Albertsons, who at times (and very selectively), is a store that doubles coupons.

Limit one promo code or coupon per customer. Cannot be applied to prior purchases. Not transferable or redeemable for cash, cash equivalent or credit towards any purchase. Valid only on one-time purchase of in-stock items at a Big 5 Sporting Goods store or www.big5sportinggoods.com.

What does that mean? It means you can use the coupon and purchase 5 of the same items and it will deduct 5x. IMPORTANT: Note, you have to use the coupon in one transaction. So you cannot purchase 1 item and then do another transaction and purchase the item again.

Can I use the same coupon multiple times? ›

Read your store's coupon policy to learn how many times you can use a manufacturer coupon with a store coupon in one purchase (transaction). Generally, it's four times per transaction, but stores call their own shots. Double-check manufacturer coupon expiration dates.

Extreme couponers get their hands on advance copies of your favorite store ads and scour coupon sites. Then they map out exactly which combinations of coupons and store deals you can stack to maximize your savings – including how much you'll pay in the end.

In fact, more than one in three net-worth millionaires use coupons all the time! Turns out, millionaires aren't above saving money. (Sounds like that might be what helped them reach that status in the first place.)

MQ — manufacturer coupon. MVP - Food Lion rewards program. NED - no expiration date (very rarely found on some coupons) OOP - out of pocket. This is amount you actually pay at the register after all coupons and deductions.

Code 2: Promo allowance difference (OI) Code 3: Promo cost difference (List Cost) Code 4: Shortage/damage/do not stock.

"Code Spark" means more cashiers are needed up front, "Code 10" is a wet spill," "Code 20" is a dry spill, "Code 50" means shopping carts need to be gathered from the parking lot, "Code 1" is for a shoplifter and "Code C" just means a customer needs assistance.

The uninitiated might think that double couponing means you have to seek out special coupons or constantly carry around two of every coupon, but that's not it. It means the store gives you twice the discount on whatever coupon you use. When a store doubles coupons, your $1 coupon is worth $2.

Sean Turner, CTO and co-founder of Swiftly, said coupon stacking is the practice of applying, or stacking, multiple coupons to a single product. ADVERTIsem*nT. Shoppers can combine nonidentical coupons, such as one manufacturer coupon and one store coupon, on the purchase of an item.