Coupon Policies by store

Part of couponing successfully is knowing and understanding the stores' coupon policy.  This will allow you to maximize your savings and avoid confusion at check-out.  I'm collecting store coupon policies for Lawton.  Let me know if you don't see a store you shop at often and I will work to get it.  While I'll try to stay on top of updates, you should check often to see if the policies change.

Country Mart
Country Mart keeps copies of their coupon policy in the store lobby on a rack with sales ads.  An extra policy on doubling can be found online and conflicts slightly with the printed policy.  I suggest carrying a printed copy from the store and internet to avoid confusion and of course, check the printed policy on the rack often to see if it has changed.


General 
- Expired coupons, photocopied coupons or coupons for items not carried in our store will not be accepted.
-Valid internet coupons will be accepted. We reserve the right to limit or reject internet coupons.
-The number of coupons cannot exceed the number of items in the transaction, nor can the value of the coupons exceed the current purchase price, no cash back will be given and it will not be applied to the remaining balance of the transaction.
-Customers must pay sales tax as required by state law
-Coupons cannot be exchanged for cash or gift cards
-Coupons should have a scannable bar code.
-All coupons must be redeemed for item(s) indicated on the coupon and presented to the cashier with the item(s) being purchased.
-We reserve the right to limit the number of coupons.


Multiple Coupons
-Only one valid manufacturer and one valid Country Mart coupon can be accepted for the purchase of a single item.  If the coupons' combined value is greater than the purchase price, no cash back will be given and it will not be applied to the remaining balance of the transaction.
-For in-store coupons valued at a flat dollar amount off total purchase, the specified amount off total purchases must be attained after all other coupons and discounts have been applied.


Double Coupons
-Manufacturer coupons with a face value of $1.00 or less will be doubled when customers use their Country Mart Card.  Coupons with a face value greater than $1.00 will be redeemed at face value.
-Doubling is limited to one like-item coupon per family, per day.  Additional like-item coupons will be redeemed at face value.
-The doubled amount cannot exceed the current purchase price of the merchandise. If the doubled coupon's value is greater than the current purchase price, no cash back will be given and it will not be applied to the remaining balance of the transaction.
-Carbonated beverages, soda pop, cigarette, beer, retailer, in-store, free-item, and coupons stating "do not double" cannot be doubled.


Sale Items
-Valid coupons are accepted for sale items.
-The value of the coupon cannot exceed the current purchase price of the item.  If the coupon's value is greater than the current purchase price, no cash back will be given and it will not be applied to the remaining balance of the transaction.
-When items are priced at Buy One Get One FREE, one coupon can be used per item, but the net purchase price cannot fall below $0.00 for the items when the coupons are applied.  Only one applicable coupon can be doubled.  If the coupons' combined value is greater than the current purchase price, no cash back will be given and it will not be applied to the remaining balance of the transaction.

And here is what I found online about doubling:

• Coupons that state "Coupon Not Subject To Doubling" will not be doubled
• Coupons will be doubled up to, but may not exceed, 50¢  (the printed version says up to $1 will be doubled)
• Coupons will never exceed the purchase price of merchandise
• Coupons for free merchandise will not be doubled
• Cigarette coupons are never doubled
• Expired coupons will not be redeemed
• Product must be purchased for the specific size stated on the coupon
• Coupons from Country Mart ads will be honored as stated on the coupon, this may be in addition to manufacture coupons
• Coupons from other retailers ads will not be honored
• Doubling of coupons is limited to 2 like items: additional coupons may be used for the same product but they will be redeemed at the face value of the coupon  (printed version says only 1 like item coupon will be doubled. If you use the online version, be prepared to give up doubling on coupons over .50 and be prepared to have the next rule enforced)
• There is a limit of 20 coupons that may be doubled at one time: more than 20 coupons may be used but coupons over the limit of 20 will redeemed at face value only.   (the printed version says nothing about this)
• Internet/Print-At-Home Coupons
  1. Internet coupons feature unique serial numbers printed on them and follow an industry standard format.
     Coupons printed without these features will not be accepted.
  2. We do not accept internet print-at-home coupons for free product.
  3. We do not accept internet print-at-home coupons valued in excess of $5.00 or 75% of the sale price of the product.

Double coupon example: If a customer presents a coupon for 50¢ off, we will double the coupon, making it $1 off. If a customer presents a coupon for 51¢ off (or greater), the coupon is worth its face value of 51¢ (or greater) and will not be doubled.

A copy of this can be found here Country Mart's Doubling Policy

Wal-Mart

Wal-Mart's coupon policy can be found online with a downloadable version here Wal-Mart's Coupon Policy

We gladly accept the following types of coupons*

• Print-at-home internet coupons
  • Must be legible
  • Must have "Manufacturer Coupon" printed on them
  • Must have a valid remit address for the manufacturer
  • Must have a valid expiration date
  • Must have a scannable bar code
  • Buy one, get one free (BOGO) coupons with a specified price
  • Are acceptable in black and white or color
  • May not be duplicated
• Manufacturers' coupons
  • For dollar/cents off
  • For free items (except those printed off the Internet)
  • Buy one, get one free (BOGO) coupons
  • Must have "Manufacturer Coupon" printed on them
  • Must have a valid remit address for the manufacturer
  • Must have a valid expiration date
  • Must have a scannable bar code
  • May not be duplicated
• 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
  • Are acceptable in black and white
• Soft drink container caps
• Checkout coupons ("Catalinas")
  • Printed at our competitors' registers for dollar/cents off on a specific item
  • Must have "Manufacturer Coupon" with specific item requirements printed on them
  • Must have a valid remit address for the manufacturer
  • Must have a valid expiration date
  • Must have a scannable bar code
  • Are acceptable in black and white
  • May not be duplicated

We DO NOT accept the following coupons:

• Checkout coupons
  • Dollars/cents off the entire basket purchase
  • Percentage off the entire basket purchase
• Print-at-home Internet coupons that require no purchase
• Competitors' coupons
  • Dollars/cents off at a specific retailer
  • Percentage off
  • Buy one, get one free (BOGO) coupons without a specified price
  • Double- or triple-value coupons

*The following are guidelines and limitations:

• We only accepts coupons for merchandise that we sell.
• Coupons must be presented at the time of purchase.
• Only one coupon per item.
• Item purchased must be identical to the coupon (size, quantity, brand, flavor, color, etc).
• There is no limit on the number of coupons per transaction.
• Coupons must have an expiration date and be redeemed prior to expiration.
• If coupon value exceeds the price of the item, the excess may be given to the customer as cash or applied toward the basket purchase.
• SNAP items purchased in a SNAP transaction are ineligible for cash back.
• WIC items purchased in a WIC transaction are applied to the basket purchase and may not be eligible for cash back. Refer to state-specific WIC guidelines.
• Great Value, Marketside, Equate, Parents Choice, and World Table coupons have no cash value and are ineligible for cash back or application to the basket purchase.
• The system will prompt for supervisor verification for:
• 40 coupons per transaction.
• A coupon of $20 or greater on one item.
• $50 or more in coupons in one transaction

Walgreens

Walgreens' Coupon policy can be found here  Walgreens Coupon Policy

General 

• All valid coupons should be presented to the cashier at the time of checkout.
• Walgreens does not accept expired coupons.
• Coupons and their face value cannot be exchanged for cash or gift cards.
• Competitor coupons are not accepted at Walgreens.
• Walgreens cannot accept coupons for items not carried in our stores.
• The number of manufacturer coupons, including Register Rewards^TM manufacturer coupons, may not exceed the number of items in the transaction. The total value of the coupons may not exceed the value of the transaction. Sales tax must be paid, if required by state law.
• Any coupon offer not covered in these guidelines will be accepted at the discretion of Walgreens management.

Sale Items 

• Walgreens will accept manufacturer coupons for an item that is on sale.
• In the event that any item's selling price is less than the value of the coupon, Walgreens will only accept the coupon in exchange for the selling price of the item. Coupon redemption can never exceed the selling price of an item and no cash back is ever provided in exchange for any coupons.

Multiple Coupons 

• When purchasing a single item, Walgreens accepts one manufacturer coupon and applicable Walgreens coupon(s) for the purchase of a single item, unless prohibited by either coupon offer.
• The coupon amount must be reduced if it exceeds the value of the item after other discounts or coupons are applied. (For example, a $5.00 coupon for a $4.99 item will result in a $4.99 coupon value).
• When purchasing multiple items, Walgreens accepts multiple identical coupons for multiple qualifying items as long as there is sufficient stock to satisfy other customers, unless a limit is specified. Management reserves the right to limit the quantity of items purchased.

Buy One, Get One Free Coupons 

• When items are featured in a Buy One, Get One Free promotion, up to two coupons can be used against the items being purchased, as long as the net price does not go below zero for the items being purchased.
• Sales tax must be paid for any Buy One, Get One Free coupon offers, if required by applicable state laws.

Internet/Print at Home Coupons 

• Walgreens accepts valid internet/print at home coupons.

Register Rewards^TM coupons 

Earning Register Rewards^TM

• Register Rewards^TM will only print for in-stock merchandise during the promotional period.
• Register Rewards^TM can only be earned for eligible items. No substitutions.
• There is a limit of one Register Rewards^TM (RR) printed per offer per customer per transaction.
• Customers redeeming a Register Rewards^TM against the same offer may not receive another RR.

Redeeming Register Rewards^TM

• Customers redeeming a Register Rewards^TM against the same offer may not receive another RR.
• Refer to Register Rewards^TM coupon for expiration date.
• The RR coupon value cannot exceed the total purchase amount. No cash back and no cash value for RR coupon.
• The number of manufacturer coupons, including RR manufacturer coupons, must not exceed the number of items in the transaction.
• Register Rewards^TM must be forfeited if the qualifying merchandise is returned.
• Register Rewards^TM cannot be used toward the purchase of gift cards and pre-paid cards.
• Register Rewards^TM can be redeemed for eligible items only. Ineligible items include but are not limited to:
• Prescriptions
• Tobacco products
• Alcoholic beverages
• Dairy products
• Lottery tickets
• Money orders/transfers
• Transportation passes
• Special event/entertainment tickets or passes
• Postage stamps
• Gift cards/phone cards/prepaid/Green Dot^TM cards
• Prescription Savings Club" memberships
• Health care services, including immunizations
• Any items prohibited by law

CVS

While I couldn't find a copy on the CVS site I found an email that is circulating.  This is what the email says:

Our registers are set to allow 1 CVS coupon and 1 manufacturer coupon per item. Free coupons or “offers at the register” (OAR’s) are unearned and issued to you as a valued member of the CVS/pharmacy ExtraCare program. These coupons take the form of “open ended” coupons such as $3 off $15 or a certain dollar amount off a specific item. In any given transaction our registers will allow only one “open ended” coupon per transaction. CVS Extra Buck coupons are earned when you make a qualifying purchase. These print out instantly at the register upon reaching the threshold for the offer. You can use more than one Extra Buck coupon provided the purchase threshold has been met for each offer amount on a per-transaction basis.

In the case where a particular item is on sale for “buy one get one free” (BOGO), you are only allowed to use one manufacturer’s BOGO coupon. For instance, if Revlon lipstick is on sale for BOGO, you can use one manufacturer’s BOGO coupon. You would get both items free and pay any applicable tax. We reserve the right to limit quantities after the first purchase. If our store is running a sale for BOGO, you can use two manufacturer’s coupons for a specific dollar amount off. For example, if Revlon lipstick is on sale at our store for BOGO, you can use two $1.00 off Revlon lipstick manufacturer coupons.

CVS/pharmacy does accept manufacturers’ coupons that have been obtained from manufacturer sponsored and/or authorized Web sites. The coupon should be complete and contain a bar code that can be scanned at the register. If the coupon does not scan, the cashier should politely inform you that we cannot accept your coupon. We do not allow manual overrides at the register for coupons printed from the Internet. CVS/pharmacy will not accept offers printed from unauthorized Internet postings or reproductions, copies, or facsimiles.

We do not accept competitors’ coupons for front store items. We feel that our sales and ExtraCare program are comparable if not better than any sales or coupons offered by our competitors. We also do not accept any expired coupons, CVS or otherwise. We do not “double” or “triple” coupons.

Dollar General

A printable copy of this can be found here Dollar General's Coupon Policy

Dollar General will accept coupons, including Internet Coupons, provided they meet these requirements:

1.     Coupons must be original (no photocopies)

2.     Coupons must have a scan-able barcode

3.     Coupons must have an expiration date

4.     Coupons may be used only on products sold at Dollar General, and must match exactly to the item as it is packaged and sold at Dollar General.

5.     Coupons must clearly say “Manufacturers Coupon” or “Dollar General Store Coupon”

Dollar General will NOT accept the following:

1.     Manufacturer’s coupons that do not scan, or Dollar General Store Coupons with an invalid promotional code

2.     Expired Coupons

3.     Coupons for products not sold at Dollar General

4.     FREE Item coupon if printed from the Internet, unless a purchase is required (example: a “buy one, get one free” is acceptable).

5.     Coupons from other retailers or coupons that may be used only at other retailers

In addition, unless the coupons state otherwise, you may use multiple coupons in one transaction. You may also use a Dollar General coupon along with a Manufacturer’s coupon for the same item, as long as neither coupon states otherwise.