I have a store locally that doubles coupons, the local students want me to teach that store, but I think teaching a broader double coupon lesson will be more effective.
Double coupons is a wonderful thing. It can be really tricky though because there are so many things to learn. First not every coupon will double. Some coupons say right on them, "Do not double or triple". Those coupons are no fun. Stores will not double those coupons, even if they are a double coupon store.
Most stores have limits in place. Kmart limits how many coupons will double, often only four. Homeland, my local store will only double coupons that are $1 and under and only one like coupon. So if I have five coupons, only the first will double. Some stores will have more strict policies, some will have no limits at all. It is always best to look at your local store's coupon policy, and print it out. It can save you some real headaches. Some stores will also not let you go over. For example if you have an item that's $1.49 and you have $1 off coupon that doubles, some stores will not give you the $2 off. Some will give you the item free, some stores won't double it at all. I wish I could give you a general rule on this, but sadly each store does their own thing. Heck even some stores within a chain have different policies.
Here the store that doubles coupons doesn't have great prices. In fact its not uncommon for items to be 30-40% higher at that store than my everyday no double coupons store. So check out their overall prices. If the store is like mine, it's really only best to get what is on sale at that store and buy your everyday items at a cheaper store. If you purchase all of your items at an over priced store, you will spend more than you did before coupons and that is so not the point!!
I wish I could teach you the wonders of triple coupons, if you have a store like that, let me know. I want to visit!!
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