Getting Started: Double Coupons

Some stores run double coupon promotions or regularly double coupons up to a certain value.  This is another reason why it's important to know your store's coupon policy.  The store that you shop at may regularly double coupons that you are not aware of.  Locally, we have Kroger (Hilander) and Schnucks (Logli) affiliate stores that both double coupons up to .55 daily, it's their policy.  I do know that Kroger's double coupon policy varies by region so it may be different where you live. 

K-mart also runs a double coupon promotion about every 6-8 weeks or so.  K-mart's double coupon promotions are like a sale, they usually run Sunday through the following Saturday.  They double coupons up to $2.00, which means a $2.00 off coupon instantly becomes $4.00 off at the register.  They do not allow overage at the double coupon sale, so if the item price is less than the coupon doubled, they will only take off the full value of the coupon and double up to the item's price.  The K-mart doubles sale was my favorite as a new coupon shopper because it was easy to do and I could build up my stockpile very quickly in a short amount of time.  When doubling up to $2.00, a lot of items become free.  Sometimes there are limits on how many coupons per day each shopper can double, sometimes your total has to be a certain amount before coupons ($25), and the rules change each time. You have to read the small print of the ad.  I have even seen where they only double coupons on certain manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble.  The double coupon sale is usually advertised in K-mart's sale flyer, but if you read any of the money saving blogs, you will know ahead of time so you can prepare.  K-mart is not having another double coupon sale until 2010.