Couponing 101 – How to Shop for FREE at Stop & Shop
New to Stop & Shop? Here’s all you need to know to start shopping for FREE at Stop & Shop
My Stop & Shop Card
Before we even get started you want to make sure that you have a Stop & Shop Card. Your Stop & Shop Card is the Key to the Kingdom so if you don’t have one you will need to sign up for one. You can sign up ONLINE or in the store. If you up in the store you will receive your card right away. Now that you’ve signed up for your card you can start saving.
In the stores and online, your Stop & Shop Card is your key to great deals, free offers, special savings, even ways to help your community. Here’s a sampling:
- Weekly Card specials
- Gas savings and rewards
- Bonus Buy Specials
Once you have your card, make sure you set up an ONLINE ACCOUNT
- View your savings
- Track your reward points
- Receive exclusive load to card offers
- Pre-order for pickup
- Find local store information
- Save your favorite Savory Recipes
Before I start shopping, are there any other ways I can save at Stop & Shop?
Gas Points – For every dollar spent in stores (after coupons, savings and exclusions) you’ll earn one point when you use your Stop & Shop card. For every 100 points you earn, you’ll save 10¢ per gallon up to a maximum of $1.50 off up to 20 gallons of fuel per vehicle per purchase. There’s no limit to the amount of Gas Rewards you can earn. Redeem your points as you earn them or let them add up for more savings. Keep in mind though that Gas Rewards expire in 30 days. There are also special offers each week that allow you to earn extra points by purchasing specific items. Check out the Understanding Stop & Shop Gas Points post at How to Shop for FREE for the specifics on earning Gas Points.
Load2Card (L2C or LTC) – A convenient coupon tool that lets you LOAD coupons directly onto your Stop & Shop Card. When you check out, any eligible coupons will automatically be deducted from your total. Since the majority of the LTC Coupons are Manufacturers Coupons, they can not be stacked with your paper Manufacturers Coupons. If you do happen to receive a LTC Store Coupon then you may stack it with a paper Manufacturers Coupon. HERE are some great tips and tricks when it comes to getting the most out of your L2C coupons.
Stop & Shop Coupon Policy
Every store has their own coupon acceptance policies so it is best to print a copy and keep it with you for reference. Here is the most current Stop & Shop Coupon Policy
Here are some of the highlights (as of August 2018)
Coupon Policy:
- To ensure product availability for all customers, we reserve the right to limit individual coupon quantities.
- The value of the coupon will not be redeemed for more than the price of the item. Coupons have no cash value.
- Coupons must not be expired.
- Printed Manufacturer coupons may be redeemed on damaged or discontinued merchandise that has been reduced. Digital Coupons are excluded.
- The physical coupon must be presented by the customer and retained by the cashier. Example: A coupon presented on a customer’s personal device from an App (like Snip Snap) cannot be accepted.
- Our stores do not accept altered or tampered (e.g. expiration date cut off) or copied coupons.
- Our stores do not accept competitor issued store coupons. Exception: Special circumstances that are communicated by the Division.
- Unless a special store promotion is being run, we do not accept coupons for gift cards.
- On manufacturer’s coupons, sales tax will be applied to the total before the coupon is redeemed. The customer is responsible for the sales tax, where required by law.
- When using SNAP (food stamps) as payment, coupons will reduce the SNAP total due when redeemed toward the purchase of eligible food.
Manufacturer Coupon Policy:
- Our stores accept all manufacturer coupons. Exception are any items excluded by state regulations.
- Only one (1) manufacturer coupon may be used on each individual item purchased.
- The exact item stated on the coupon must be purchased in order to redeem the coupon.
- Item substitutions are not allowed.
- The maximum number of identical coupons allowed for each identical item is 16, unless otherwise stated on the coupon.
- Coupons may be redeemed on damaged or discontinued merchandise that has been reduced.
- Any coupons for “free” products will be honored for the value of the item only. “Free” coupons cannot be doubled or tripled.
Free Item and Buy One Get One FREE (BOGO) Manufacturer Coupon Policy:
- Free item manufacturer coupons may be used in conjunction with store instant BOGO offers. Example: 1st item scanned (manufacturer free coupon applied), 2nd item scanned (store BOGO applied). Both items are free to the customer.
- Buy One Get One Free manufacturer coupon may be used in conjunction with store instant BOGO offers. Example: 1st item scanned (manufacturer BOGO applied), 2nd item scanned (store BOGO applied). Both items are free to the customer.
- To ensure product availability for all customers, we reserve the right to limit individual coupon redemptions quantities.
Free Item & Two Like Manufacturer Coupon Policy:
- Two Like Manufacturer coupons may be used in conjunction with store instant BOGO offers. Example: 1st item scanned (manufacturer $1.00 coupon applied), 2nd item scanned ($1.00 manufacturer coupon applied), store BOGO applied. Both items are eligible for $1.00 manufacturer coupon.
- To ensure product availability for all customers, we reserve the right to limit individual coupon redemptions quantities.
Digital Coupon Policy:
- Customers who choose to participate in the Digital Coupon program are required to have an on-line account with a valid, active Stop & Shop Card.
- After digital coupons are loaded, they will automatically be applied to a Customer’s total purchase prior to paper coupons or any other discounts, as long as the qualifying product(s) are purchased using the same Stop & Shop Card the coupons were loaded to.
- Digital coupons cannot be added back or removed once the Stop & Shop Card has been scanned.
- Digital coupons have an expiration date that is communicated on the website.
- Digital coupons will not double or triple.
- Digital coupons can only be loaded and redeemed one time per household.
- Digital coupons cannot be combined with Manufacturer’s paper coupons on the purchase of the same item.
- If more than one digital coupon is loaded for the same product, the best value will be redeemed at checkout.
- We do not accept coupons presented via a mobile phone or device.
- Digital coupons cannot be used on Pick-up or Peapod orders.
Catalina Coupons:
- Our stores issue both manufacturer and store coupons from the Catalina printers at the time of checkout.
- Our stores accept competitor issued manufacturer Catalina coupons. Competitor issued Catalina coupons must specifically state “manufacturer coupon” to be accepted.
- Catalina coupons cannot be doubled or tripled.
- Item specific manufacturer Catalina coupons can not be used in conjunction with other manufacturer coupons for the same item.
- Non product specific manufacturer Catalina coupons may be used in conjunction with manufacturer coupons. Example: $1.00 off Produce coupon.
Internet Coupons:
We do accept internet coupons, including those for a free item, with the following exceptions:Coupon value cannot exceed $10.
- Coupon value cannot exceed $10.
- If we are notified of fraudulent activity involving specific internet coupons.
- Internet coupons may be doubled provided they meet all doubling requirements and are not specifically prohibited by the manufacturer.
Double/Triple Coupon Policy:
- Stores automatically double manufacturer coupons every day.
- Coupons for Lottery tickets, cigarettes, alcohol and items prohibited by law are not to be doubled.
- In order for a coupon to be doubled, the customer must use their Loyalty card.
- The Double Coupon Policy does not apply to “free” coupons, Checkout coupons, eCoupons, Act Media coupons (where applicable), or store coupons.
- We double the savings marked on any manufacturer’s coupon up to 99¢. Any coupon $1.00 and greater will be redeemed at face value for the item purchased.
- In cases where the double coupon total exceeds the value of the item, the offer is limited to the retail price.
- The maximum number of identical coupons allowed for each identical item is 16, unless otherwise stated on the coupon.
- Internet coupons qualify to be doubled, unless otherwise stated on the coupon. A maximum of four (4) identical manufacturer’s coupons may be doubled. Up to an additional 12 identical manufacturer’s coupons can be redeemed at face value for a total of 16 identical manufacturer’s coupons. Example: If a customer purchased five (5) boxes of Cheerios and presented five (5) manufacturer’s coupons for 50¢ each, the first four (4) coupons would be doubled to $1.00. The fifth coupon would only be redeemed for 50¢.
- Occasionally the company may participate in Dollar Doubler coupon promotions. When Dollar Doubler promotions are run, program details will be available in the circular.
- Occasionally the company may participate in triple coupon promotions. When triple coupon promotions are run, program details will be available in the circular.
- Internet coupons qualify to be doubled, unless otherwise stated on the coupon.
- * We reserve the right to limit quantities.
Now that I understand how My Stop & Shop Card works, how do I shop for FREE at Stop & Shop?
Make sure that you are following the weekly Stop & Shop Forum posts at HowtoShopforFree.net
Join our Stop & Shop Freebies Facebook Group
Now that you have found out the best deals at Stop & Shop by using our Forum and Facebook Group, put your list together using our Printable Shopping List
Make your first purchase and start saving!
Once you get home, snap a picture and post your success on our Stop & Shop Freebies Facebook Group with a breakdown of how you did it. This will help out any Members that want to duplicate your success. After all, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Who knows, maybe we’ll even front page your brag at HowtoShopforFree.net!
For more great tips make sure you check out the Stop & Shop Toolbox
Happy Shopping!
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