Walmart: Warning...Coupon Problem

I used to be a faithful Walmart shopper prior to learning about the "art of couponing" from my mentor Mary Ann. 

I rarely visit Walmart anymore and when I do I swear I will never go back because something ticks me off every time I go there.  Well.....I am swearing off Walmart forever once again.  The reason for my visit this time around was for the protein bars I eat every day.  They are expensive as are all protein bars and Walmart's price is at least $1.50 cheaper per box than any other store.  I printed the coupon below which happens to have a Walmart logo on it and says on it clearly "redeemable at Walmart".

$0.55 off one ZonePerfect Multipack GET COUPON

Well, the coupon would not scan.  I had 3 printed in color and 3 in black and white.  Their policy is if the coupon won't scan, they will not take it.  I was a little ticked off and made a little bit of a stink about the fact that they were promoting the coupon with their logo no less and they won't take it.  Needless to say, I held up the express line up for quite some time waiting for a manager.  The final decision was that they would take the 3 coupons printed in color (this time!) but not the ones printed in black and white because they could have been photocopied.  The manager said they won't get reimbursed for coupons printed in black and white which I responded to him was a load of b.s.

Free: Spectracide at Walmart

You can score free Spectracide Weed Killer at Walmart (it is actually a $.03 moneymaker).  Walmart has it priced at $2.97 and there is a $3 off coupon here. (This coupon may be gone already).

Walmart does give you the full face value of your coupons even when the coupon is for more than the amount of the item.  You will get credit toward the other items you purchase or the cash back if your balance is a negative.

$1 Off Planter's Peanut Butter Coupon

You can print a $1 off Planter's Peanut butter here.

High Value Cottonelle Coupons

There are some high value Cottonelle toilet paper coupons on the Walmart site.

Click here to get them.

Need To Get Those Holiday Photos Printed?

Walmart 2 free 5x7 prints with 35+ prints.

2 FREE 5?x7? prints with 35+ prints

Rite-Aid 20 free 4x6 prints with the purchase of 100+ 4x6 prints:

20 Free 4'x6' prints With purchase of 100+ 4'x6'

Rite-Aid free 5x7 photo with $9.99 frame purchase:

FREE 5'x7' Photo with frame purchase of $9.99

Rite-Aid $5 off any 12 month customer photo calendar:

$5.00 off any 12-month Custom photo calendar

Vistaprint $5 off your $25 order:

$5.00 off Your $25.00 Order at Vistaprint

Hormel Party Tray - $3 Off

Click here for coupon then click "food"

$3 off Hormel party tray.  I'm seeing posts that you can get this for about $2 after the coupon at Walmart.

Walmart's Holiday Price Guarantee

Walmart is guaranteeing you the lowest price on your holiday shopping.  Between November 1st and December 25th, if you find a lower price anywhere after you have purchased it at Walmart, bring in the ad and they will give you the price difference on a Walmart gift card.

See this article for details.

I Made Money at Walmart Today!

That's right, you read it correctly, I made money at Walmart today.  Thanks to a heads up from my friend Lori who got this great information from Diane (Thanks Coupon Divas).

Walmart's new coupon policy allows you to receive overage on your coupons.  That can be in the form of cash if your balance is a negative at the end.

This is how I was paid.16 cents for what I purchased today.

There was a $5 off any Similac coupon in the 4/3/11 SS insert.  Walmart sells the Similac formula for sensitive tummies for $3.84.  I had 5 of the $5 coupons so I made $1.16 on each bottle that I bought.  I also had Walmart price match the Heinz to ShopRite's price of $1.88 this week (by the way, Walmart's regular price on this is $1.98) and I purchased the hot dog buns.  My grand total was cash back of $.16 - WOO HOO! 

I will donate the Similac.

Possible Free Razors At Walmart

Get coupon here

Search "personal care"

I have not verified the price but I am seeing that these razors are possibly only $.97 at Walmart which would make them free with overage after coupon.  Yes....overage.  Walmart's new coupon policy allows you to receive cash back for overage on your coupons or it is just applied to your cart balance to reduce your OOP.

Thanks Raining Hot Coupons

Olivari Olive Oil At Walmart

click here for $6 coupon

There is a very high value $6 coupon for Olivari Mediterrean Olive Oil (available exclusively at Walmart) on Allyou.com. Click the link above to go there.

This coupon is for the 51oz.  My Walmart (Fishkill NY) sells the 51oz Olive Oil for $10.98 and the Extra Virgin Olive Oil for $11.54.  After coupon, it is actually a very good price averaging $.10 an ounce for the olive oil and $.11 an ounce for the extra virgin olive oil.

Orville Redenbacher Pop Up Bowl - Free Sample

Courtesy of Walmart, request your free sample here of the new Orville Redenbacher Pop Up Bowl.

There is also a coupon link on the same page.

Walmart Will Pay You Overage On Your Coupons!

This is an absolute first for me.  A store that will give you the overage on your coupon!!! Walmart updated their coupon policy recently and it is very improved.  You must check it out here and print it too. 

According to Walmart's policy, if the coupon amount exceeds the price of the item, they will give you the cash back or apply the credit to your basket of merchandise.  You may need to read between the lines with this one.  I am sure that when they say they will give you the cash back, that is probably if that is the only item you are purchasing.  For example, you are buying a pack of gum that costs $1 and you have a coupon for that gum in the amount of $1.50, they will give you the $.50 in cash.  But....if you are buying several things and that coupon does not bring your balance into the negative, I am sure they are not going to give you that $.50, they are going to just simply apply that $1.50 coupon to your balance due.

Another highlight of this new coupon policy is the fact that they will also take those coupons you get at checkout at other stores.  The ones that say manufacturer's coupon but usually have the logo of the store you received it from on them.  Those are only redeemable at the store you received it from.  Walmart will take them now too, no matter what store you received it from. This is great because they are typically high value coupons that don't double at the grocery store anyhow and Walmart's everyday prices are lower.

So read this new coupon policy and get shopping!

Walmart's Updated Coupon Policy

Click here to print Walmart's new coupon policy.

Scroll to the bottom for a printable version and also go to the link on the right side of the page and print the related resources.

Walmart - Cheap Gain Dryer Sheets

Walmart has the 80 count Gain dryer sheets for $3.26.
Use the $3 off coupon that was in the 2/13/11 RedPlum insert to get them for just $.26 a box.

Walmart - Sunday Paper All Week

Walmart in Fishkill now sells the Sunday Poughkeepsie Journal all week long.
This is handy if you did not get a chance to run out for your extra copies of the paper for the extra coupons.

Ronzoni Garden Delight $.08 At Walmart

Ronzoni Garden Delight pasta is just $1.08 at Walmart.  Use the $1.00 off coupon found in the 1/23 SS to get it for just $.08 per box.

Thanks Lori

Philadelphia Cooking Creme $.98 At Walmart

New Philadelphia Cooking Creme is $2.48 at Walmart.  Use the $1.50 coupon on coupons.com to get it for just $.98.

.50 Off Kraft Cheese W/A Touch Of Philly

click here to get coupon

Walmart is offering a .50 coupon for Kraft Shredded Cheese with a Touch Of Philly.  Coupon expires 30 days from date of print.

Thanks CouponGeek