We have some updates to the Walmart and CVS coupon Policies. I have to admit.. things are just becoming more and more tedious:
Walmart did not update their current coupon policy but there was a update done internally.
1. All Walmart Register systems were updated to accept the GS1 Date bar Codes that most coupons have switched to and all eventually will go to.
2. All coupons must be scanned on the flatbed scanners, the handheld scanners are not supposed to be used any longer.
3. The coupon must scan (not a new change) . Cashiers/CSM’s or Managers are not allowed to override or manually enter coupons.
4. If a coupon does not scan they are instructed to return the coupon to you. This applies to Printable Coupons and newspaper insert coupons.
Note: To ensure that your printable coupons will scan, make sure you print at the highest quality. There have been times where I was running out of ink and decided to print anyway and hope it scanned, this will probably result in the coupon being returned to you.
CVS:
There have been some additions to the CVS coupon policy regarding manufacterer’s coupons with another stores logo:
- CVS/pharmacy will not accept third party manufacturers’ coupons with another retailer’s logo note: a manufacturer coupon that states “available at” with no logo WILL be accepted
My Name is Josie and I live in sunny Southern California and I am a stay at home mom to three beautiful boys. We all know that living in California is a task of it's own and saving in California IS possible! I started this blog mainly to share all the awesome deals out there and show others how to save in any area of life. Even though you may make the commitment to be frugal and pinch your pennies doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice!
Boo on the cvs update
The restrictions are getting ridiculous. Why would they care about another logo? It’s just advertising.
I hope those flatbed scanners are clean if that’s the only way they will scan our coupons! Those things are so dirty sometimes! Thanks for the heads up Josie!
that is ridiculous what does matter if they scan it with the hand held scanner? Seems silly if you ask me
I can understand not overriding coupons that don’t scan, either by hand scanner or flatbed scanners. I’ve explained to cashiers that my coupons printed off the internet have unique barcodes, and that’s why they scan. Some tell me, “there’s a lady in here all the time with lots of printed coupons, and they never scan”…that’s because the person is just making copies of coupons, and committing fraud. However, not taking the time to pick up a handheld scanner to use? Ridiculous.
I wouldn’t say that b/c they don’t scan, she is copying them and committing fraud. My printables often don’t scan, but I am just printing them on my printer, not copying them.
did wm change beginning today for no more handheld? cus i just went in last night and just about all my coups didnt scan on flatbed but did when used by the scanner. was that all u meant by internally (along w/ the gs1 code)?
Half the coupons I use at WM would beep because they aren’t coded correctly even though the text says it should apply. I guess I’ll have to shop elsewhere.
I work for Walmart and I have not heard of any of this. If the coupon does not scan, we can use the handheld. If it still does not scan and the item was purchased, we can manually put it in. All the cashiers I know, do the same.
Wat Walmart do you work at I would love to go to the one you work at because the one I go to they be giving me a hard time with my coupons
With coupon fraud on such high alert, do you all think that one day coupons or shall I say paper coupons will be a thing of the past?
I have thought the same thing, especially when Vons has the Just4U program, and has ‘digital coupons’ you can load on your card. I guess you could get multiple cards to skirt around the limits on that though. Sad since the legitimate savers and couponers, such as Josie, would be penalized for the extreme ones and the ones committing fraud.
does riteaid allow coupons with another retailers logo like the lays coupons from winco?
To much I wonder if they are just trying to push qponers away.