This is a great tip worth repeating! Some of you have mentioned requesting your coupons by mail when there has been an issue printing so I thought I would share it with everyone!
If you have trouble printing a Bricks.com coupon, you can click on the Help button in the lower right corner and request that the coupon be mailed to you. You can do this twice and receive 2 copies of the coupon. This isn’t available on every single coupon as some manufacturers don’t consent to it.
This is also great if your store refuses to take printable coupons. The coupons that are mailed to you are printed on a bluish paper and have watermarks on the front and back. This is also great if you have run out of ink (like I seem to do frequently!) and don’t want to miss out!
With the popularity of coupons on the rise, I thought it fitting to start writing more about how to get started – Couponing for Newbies, if you will. This video has been a long time coming and I intend to do many more! Hopefully this will give you visual learners a better understanding of how to organize your coupons effectively. Enjoy!
The number one reason why so many coupons go unused is because many (with good intentions) clip them, only to forget they have them when it comes time to purchase the item. Some people like to clip every coupon and file it right away, some people like to keep their coupon inserts in tact, file them by date and clip them before they go to the store. If you are the former, what do you do with all of those coupons once they’re clipped? For starters, get yourself a small accordian style coupon organizer (usually only a couple dollars at Walmart). When you find yourself with too many coupons to fit, it’s time to graduate to the coupon binder.
As I stated in my video, you can purchase the baseball card inserts at Walmart (near the checkout) or Amazon. Everything else you need can be found at basically any store that sells office type supplies.
And please leave your comments below if you have anything to add on the subject of coupon organization!
Here is a copy of the email I received from Kroger Consumer Affairs regarding the Kroger Corporate Coupon Policy, dated May 14, 2010:
Thank you for contacting Kroger. The coupon policy for your Division is as follows:
** The store manager has the right to accept, decline or limit the use of ANY coupon upon view. **
** The store manager has the right to limit the Quantity of coupons or items used/purchased in a single transaction,
by a single customer, or in a single day. **
PAH: (Print At Home)
Internet Coupon Policy ALL Banner Stores!!
We only accept printable coupons if they scan properly at checkout.
We do not accept “FREE product” printable coupons, with no purchase requirement. Buy-one-get-one-free coupons and other values that have a purchase requirement are acceptable but will be MUCH less common than traditional value-off coupons.
We do not accept coupons for more than about 75% of a product’s value without advance notice. Legitimate PAH coupons will not be for a high value relative to the cost of the item. For example, a $2 off coupon will be acceptable for a product that normally sells for $5 or more, but a $2 off printable coupon for a product that sells for $2.25 is unlikely to be legitimate.
Coupons will be rejected if they appear out of proportion or blurry, or are obvious duplicates. Legitimate PAH coupons are never copied, sold or traded. Nearly all coupons are “non-transferable” meaning they should not be photocopied or scanned and distributed to others.
Coupons will be rejected if they appear to have been altered in any way.
PAH coupons can be checked for validity at http://www.printcoupons.com.
Columbus:
Double Coupons:
Columbus doubles coupons up to 99 cents. Gregg Witbeck 11.17.09
This Does Not apply to “Free”, Kroger, Catalina, Retail Food Store coupons, Electronic Coupons on the Kroger Plus Card or items prohibited by law.
Pharmacy Coupons:
Does accept Competitor Pharmacy coupons.
Cannot use LCM or Competitor Coupons in conjunction with the $4 Generic Program.
General Coupon Policy:
Limit one (1) manufacturer coupon per item.
Limit one (1) Store coupon per item.
The store manager has the right to accept, decline, or limit the use of ANY coupon upon view.
The store manager has the right to limit the Quantity of coupons/items, used/purchased in a single transaction, by a single customer, or in a single day.
Amount refunded cannot exceed the price of the item.
We Do accept Competitor Catalina coupons that are also Manufacturer coupons of items that we actually carry.
Do Not accept expired manufacturer coupons.
Customer is responsible for tax on all items even “Free” items.
If you have any further questions please contact your local stores manager. Thank you for taking the time to e-mail us.
