This is definitely useful information to be aware of. If you’d like to print it off so you can carry it with you (as I always do!), here’s a direct link to the Walmart corporate coupon policy.
Walmart accepts the following types of coupons (see guidelines below):
- Manufacturer coupons (Cents Off)
- Free merchandise (or Buy-One-Get-One-Free) coupons
- Store coupons
- Pharmacy (Advertising and Promotional) coupons
- Internet coupons
- Soft drink container caps
The following are guidelines and limits:
- Walmart only accepts coupons for merchandise we sell and only when presented at the time of purchase.
- Coupons should have an expiration date and be presented within the valid dates. Walmart will not accept expired coupons.
- Internet coupons should be legible and say “Manufacturer Coupon.” There should be a valid remit address for the manufacturer and a scannable bar code.
- Only one coupon per item is permitted.
- Use of 40 or more coupons per transaction will require approval by Customer Service Manager.
Although it’s not explicitly stated here, in my experience, if your total savings are more than 50% off your total purchase price, your transaction will require approval by a Customer Service manager as well.
Cindy
From what I understand, regardless if they are “Catalina’s” or what have you, we are now allowed to match the PRICE shown on the coupon by adjusting or over-riding the cost of the item, just as we do when we price match items from other stores. I don’t believe we have to actually mail the coupon to anyone.
Mary
Cindy I work at walmart and we do accept catalinas. They are manufacture QS so we do send them back to manufactures!! Please read walmart coupon policy online if your store have not inform you on this matter.
Cindy (not from Walmart)
Well, I went to Walmart last night armed with the policy, my Catalinas from Stop & Shop, and my Register Rewards. At the register the cashier gave me back the cats saying I could only use them at S&S. I showed her the policy and she called over the CSM. She also said no because they are S&S coupons. I tried to explain to her that they were manufacturer coupons but she just kept shaking her head no. She would not even look at the policy and said she knew what their store did and corporate was wrong. The RRs obviously didn’t fly either. She asked me if I knew what store I was in. LOL
Chrisitna
I went to WalMart last night and had both the clerk and the CSM tell me that no way were they giving me the left over from coupons. They said the coupon was over the price of the item and they have NEVER allowed that. I was flabbergasted … even pulled up the corporate coupon policy off of their official website and showed them and they were like .. sorry. So, I asked to speak to a manager and finally got it all resolved. Apparently, they haven’t told their cashiers all about this policy yet and are having meetings this weekend. So sad that they don’t take the time to print out the one measly paragraph about the new policy and have thier cashiers read it in the maximum of five minutes it would take.
Jaime
So I just had a thought about accepting “store coupons” does this include coupons such as Michaels coupons? Such as the 40% off coupons or the bonus coupons for yarn or ribbon? If so that would be awesome!
Kellie
No it i not for a percentage off of your purchase.
Walmart Policy on Competitors’ coupons
* A specific item for a specified price, for example, $2.99
* Buy one, get one free (BOGO) coupons for items with a specified price
* Have a valid expiration date
shell
I am new to coupons so let me ask can u use other store coupons at wal mart
tabi
It depends on your walmart.
Cindy
So, they finally introduced the new coupon/price matching policy. I now know what a catalina is. Bear with everyone while they learn how to use it.
Amanda Brackney
I am so thankful that our local Walmart stores are educating their employees. I haven’t had any trouble getting overage or using catalina coupons. I’ve also heard lots of other great testimonials from my blog readers.
Susie Payton
Just heard that WM is doubling coupons in selected stores. Anyone want to comment?
April
I just left Walmart in my town were a manager refused my manufacturer coupon for a dollor off any degree anti-persperant or deodorant (no min size required said any) because the add pic was different. He literaly said the pic isn’t the same and aknowlegded not reading the coupon refused to allow my coupon even though it says any informed me he knew better then the degree corp. wow
Kristyn
I am just curious as to what WalMart’s coupon policy means when they state that they do not accept print-at-home internet coupons that require no purchase. For example, does this mean that I cannot use a printable coupon for this week’s Aquafresh deal?
Cindy
What it means is that they take bogo coupons but not coupons that don’t require the purchase of one item to be made in order to receive another item free. These are usually fraudulent.
sarah
Ok….I’m still a little confused. Will Wal Mart take a coupon that is printed off the Target coupon website, since these coupons don’t say manufacture coupon or whatever? Can I only use these coupons at Target? Thanks for the help!
Susie Payton
You cannot use competitors coupons in WM.
Karen
It depends on the store the particular store. The Walmart I always shop at lets me use 2 and 3 manufacturers ( not identical) on the same product. Today a friend of mine went to a different Walmart and they wouldn’t let her. It’s the same with other stores.
Kaley
Hi,
I also work at wal-mart as a cashier and have just recently received the new coupon policy- which at first they just put on every register and didnt tell anyone it was new, so we had no idea about it. It takes a little while to get most cashiers to do anything when it doesnt go through the first time. I always print out the reciept and go through and make sure all the coupons match whats rung up, but I know several people who dont go to the trouble and argue with a customer about the coupons they have. There is alot of confusion in my store about how many coupons are able to use… I always just run them, if it says its not allowed I check and do my own look and override it. I think the fact that we price override for the store prices of other stores AND we can take other stores coupons it can be a bit overwhelming at a checkout that has alot of coupons and price matching. It helps that the customer doesnt get flustered- because afterall as a cashier we are usually the last people to know anything or any changes in the store. :)
Renee
Hello!! I am pretty new to looking for the extra savings, although I have used coupons in the past. I am just wondering if any of you could give me pointers or an idea of where to look for coupons that I can actually use. Most of the site I have found really dont have any common use coupons. Thank you all so much!
Chelsea
I have a quick question, i am starting out with using coupons and have a question about the walmart coupon policy. Can you use more than one coupon on 1 item.
Susie Payton
No Chelsea, the coupon will tell you how to use the coupon.
Teri
Ladies , I cashier at Walmart also, and was told that on April14,2011 the Policy was changing again!!!! LOL The”corporate guy” told us it was going to be streamed-lined to make it easier. Also that we would start prices matching most every thing again. Can you believe it ???LOL
Brandi
Does Walmart let you price match AND use a coupon on one item?
Tara Kuczykowski
Yes, you should be able to still use a manufacturer’s coupon when price matching.
Brandi
Thanks you Tara! :)
criselda gonzalez
Hey tara i live in irving texas i was price matching i had my cart full and my coupons in hand then the manager came over and told me i could not use coupons with price matching i had to leave all my cart behind
Rebecca
I’m new at all of this…very new lol….so how do I find a current walmart coupon policy?
Anonymous
They also will not match Target’s prices. Case in point. Walmart sells “Lost: Season 6″ for $44.96. Target currently has it for $19.99(unadvertised special with rest of the series for $19.99. The CSM wouldn’t override it because it would mean that Wally World would be losing about $25 off the items regular price!! What is even stranger is that they price matched “Mad Men: Season 4 ” on DVD for $19.99 at Target without the ad!! Needless to say I’m furious at them for not price match both items from the same store!! They claim they still need to see the competitors ad!! What’s even more ironic is this item is for sale this week in Target’s ad!!
How do they expect customers to price match when a lot of people don’t get the paper and get our ads via our cell phones? Or worse we can price check items in the store as we shop!! I think that Walmart has opened up a huge can of worms with this new price match gimmick or bait and switch thing going on!! Do they think that consumers as stupid or something??
Sorry this is long, I needed to vent about this!! This incident I wrote about happened on April 15,2011
Tara Kuczykowski
I think the distinction is that they have an ad match policy. Unadvertised specials are outside of advertised sales.
Kellie
Does Your Walmart Double Coupons?
I am just curious to see how many Wal-marts out there are actually doing this. Mine just did last night. They said because they have competitors(I guess in the area) doing it they are doing as well. They will double coupons up to $.50 so I can get $1 off with a $0.50 off coupon YAY!!!
Natasha
can u have manifactors coupons with store coupons on the same item?
Vanessa
yes. most manufacturers coupon has the number five under the barcode to identify that it is a manufactrurers coupon most store coupons do not have the number or have a different number all together. I know vons accepts three coupons for the same product as long as its one of each type of coupon. Understood?
Vanessa
Does anyone know if walmart accepts buy one get one free manufacturers coupon as form of payment?? Please ask supervisors and managers so i can compare with corprates answer.
Lucy
I have a question im new in all this but a friend from church ask me about using coupons with her Snap card ( food stamps card) The true I star using coupons like 2 moths ago but with this question I have no clue; can any one help me with this? thank you
tabi
Yes you can use coupons and then pay for the balance with your food stamp card.
Nicole
I have not been a coupon user up to this point for all the reasons stated above. It is so confusing to me, but I am going to try to start, really need to save.
I did however price match at Walmart the other day and it went wonderfully! I even had a manger and a cashier ask for my ad to use for themselves afterwards lol (of course I was happy to hand it over and share the deal).
I price matched the following: 2 cantaloupe for $1, 5lb bags of potatoes 2 for $1 and 20 small oranges for $1. So I came home with 40 oranges, 4 cantaloupes and 20lbs of potatoes for $6, I was SO happy!
Carli
If I have a Buy one Get one free coupon, can I use another $3 off coupon with that coupon?
T Huts
went to Walmart last night the asst mgr–MARIA in Modesto was rude and when I handed her the coupons she dragged every item out of the bags to check them. I asked her why doesn’t she just scan the coupon–after all the computer will beep if it is not happy. She wouldn’t let me stack coupons–but she wouldn’t let me use the higher value coupon, she wouldn’t give me the BOGOs and started asking me where I got the computer coupons like I was counterfitting. I did give her a look right into her eyes and said yes I did print off my computer and home–and why did she ask—after that she backed off. However after a one hour check out she found she erroneously took four coupons she shouldn’t have and wanted to cancel the order and re-ring it up. She tried to get help from another cashier, but ended up getting frustrated and put the key turned and cancelled the entire action!!! I had to ask for my coupons back–this was the first time I ever counted my coupons–and then I asked her for the rest of my coupons and gave me another stack she hadn’t realized was under the ATM area–then I asked her for the target coupons back and she had tore them up–she ended up giving me sobe drinks and crystal light drink for free because she knew. coupons were worthless. The value of those items was more than the coupons she couldn’t reverse.Ironic.
Jen M
full coupon policy
https://walmartstores.com/7655.aspx
ad match guarantee
https://walmartstores.com/10563.aspx
there are links to download pdf files of each on the pages :)
Crystal
Sorry if this is repeating but I am still confused. At Walmart:
1.) Can I use coupons I print that say “target” but not “manufacture coupon”
Anywhere:
2.) If I am doing buy one get one free, can I use two of the same coupons? Like if colgate toothpaste is BOGOF can I use 2 coupons that are .50/1 colgate toothpaste?
Thanks so much!
Angela
Crystal,
I dont know about using target coupons at another store,
but i do know you can use two coupons with any BOGO offer at most any store. Atleast I have with no problem. only walmart doesnt do very many BOGO sales (if any)
Everyone else- I dont really understand why all of you (well some of you) are so stuck on using your RRs and other store rebates/coupons at walmart anyway?!? If you get the coupon at that store then OBVIOUSLY you shop there, so go back and use it there. it really doesnt even make sense to use an RR at walmart! or am I the only person who thinks that is just pushing it?!
and NO i DO NOT work at walmart LOL! I am just a couponing mom who loves to save money and doesnt understand how you all manage to make it so darn aggrivating!