Ralphs supermarkets in Southern California are ending their double coupon program effective April 1. In mailers delivered to customers this week, the Southern California supermarket chain announced big changes coming soon to its Rewards program.
The decision is sure to irk long-time coupon clippers, many of whom only shop at Ralphs for the double coupon perk. A cent coupon, would get a shopper an additional 25 cents off. As of April 1, that extra savings will be eliminated. Ralphs could not be reached for comment Wednesday morning. Rest assured that these changes are leading to something that will result in more widespread savings for our shoppers, throughout the store, every single day.
While we understand your frustration, please know that we carefully considered these changes, keeping in mind the implications for our shoppers. Next week, on March 28th, we plan to announce the new savings program with even greater savings.
Double coupons and Ralphs Rewards were the only reasons to shop there. Every fuel points will get customers a 10 cents per gallon discount at Ralphs Fuel Centers and participating Shell stations, Ralphs said.
The coupon terms will state which items qualify for the discount, what size s you need to purchase and the date the coupon expires. Every week I receive emails asking if any grocery stores in a particular area double coupons.
Unfortunately, grocery store policies about double coupons often differ depending on where the store is located. This can be true even going from one county to the next. Also, the policies regarding doubling coupons change regularly.
Because of this I always suggest to people to go their local stores and ask at the customer service desk about the coupon policy.
But don't stop there! Many times our local stores are not up on the most current corporate policies. Therefore, it can be well worth your time to contact the corporate office's customer service centers to ask about the coupon policies. This can be done either by email or by phone. If you discover that the corporate policy differs from your local store, ask the company representative to email you a copy of the policy so that you can present it to the store employees on your next visit.
If your favorite store does not double coupons it may be time to change where you shop if you find another store which does offer double coupon days. You may decide to split your shopping between several stores.
Many drugstores such as CVS and Walgreens now carry items you would normally purchase at the grocery store, but by signing up with their loyalty programs you could more than triple your savings on some items. Also, many small, independent grocery stores double coupons, but may not have the advertising budget to help get the word out.
When shopping for stores that double coupons, always check out the smaller grocery stores. You can maximize your savings by remaining flexible about where you shop and getting familiar with the different promotions each store offers.
It may not be a store's policy to double coupons, but often times by asking at the customer service desk, you will find out that they periodically offer double coupon days. Signing up on multiple grocery stores' mailing lists can help you stay informed about any special sales or double coupon day events in your area. You may be living in an area where more than one store advertises that it doubles coupons. To get the best deal, you want to shop at the stores which offer the fewest limitations.
While some stores may not double coupons, you might find that they will match the advertised prices of identical items from other stores within a specific area. Take advantage of it if your store does price match. Always carry the advertisements with you as proof of what items and prices you expect them to match. Actively scan device characteristics for identification.
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