View Full Version : Cub coupon info doc 95% complete. FAQ still in progress.
coupon_pocket
11-01-2007, 04:12:30 AM
Update 11/01:
The coupon policy doc is nearing completion. I'll fill in the holes tomorrow morning. If you notice discrepancies between the doc and your actual experiences let me know so I can update and/or call again. There are stores in OH and IL whose ads and policies have virtually no similarities but I will see about doing matchups if people request it. I have started a new thread with more details.
The highlight of all my calling today was definitely with the Eden Prairie store. They accept expireds up to 5 months and are a franchise location. Baxter is 4 months. :RockOn:
All others were 3 months or less. One of the St Cloud stores was definitely the lowlight as the girl couldn't definitively answer anything. When I asked for a manager I was put on hold then hung up on. :shrug7:
Google Docs - Cub Coupon Policies (http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=piwHDL6MUnFXwuzU57MLwWw)
Here's some info I've thrown together so far.
Official Store Website
Redirecting... (http://www.cub.com/) or Redirecting... (http://www.cubfoods.com/)
Cub publishes their weekly ads online. Just enter your zip code here.
Specials and Savings (http://www.cubfoods.com/siteLiteWeb/SiteLite.do?action=getStaticContents&target=getCubSpecialsNSavingsPage)
Cub Foods does not match competitor’s prices or accept competitor’s coupons.
Every single Cub store I asked about rainchecks said the cashiers or CS desk provide them if you ask. I've noted tebar's issue with the Coon Rapids store in the doc. If anyone else reports issues with rainchecks I will call all the stores specifically about it.
As a general rule Cub stores accept Internet Printable manufacturer’s coupons in b&w or color and they also take manufacturer’s coupons up to 3 months (90 days) past their expiration date. See the doc for the exceptions though. I only asked a couple stores about the manu q's in the Cub ads, it was very hit and miss but surprisingly some stores do accept them w/i their expired policy. This is one of my questions I'll be asking in my next round of calling. In the meantime I would suggest asking first as some definitely do not.
Cub offers $.01 off gasoline purchases for every $10 spent, before store and manufacturer’s coupons. In the Twin Cities area I think most stores have partnered with Holiday for this and I don’t know how long it will continue. At the moment Cub is advertising that you can use up to 3 of these q’s in one fuel purchase on up to 12 gallons. I believe each q is limited to $.30 off.
A few Cub stores have their own pumps called Cub Fuel Express. There is one in Cambridge, Brooklyn Park, and Mankato that I know of. These stores use the same $.01 per $10 before store and manufacturer’s coupons but have higher limits. You can use up to 5 coupons in one fuel purchase on 15 gallons instead. The pumps have built in scanners so I believe they plan to keep this permanently. I believe each q is also limited to $.30 off.
Here are a few ways to contact Cub customer service.
The “unofficial” number associated with the mailing address below is (651) 439-7200
You can use their email form (their preferred method, I am unsure of their response time though)
General Issues (http://www.cubfoods.com/siteLiteWeb/SiteLite.do?action=getStaticContents&target=getCubGeneralIssuesPage)
By mail:
Cub Foods
Consumer Affairs
421 South 3rd Street
Stillwater, MN 55082
billig
11-06-2007, 04:47:49 AM
coupon pocket...that's too long, would you be offended if I called you CP?
(I promise I won't add a 3 to the beginning and a O to the end.)
On a diff board I read that Cub may be taking other stores catalinas. Have you heard anything about this?
Oh, and I forgot to add, I love that you color coded the coupon rules for the unusual stores. It's nice to just whip down the list see there's some stores that I am not going to go into!
coupon_pocket
11-07-2007, 02:16:10 AM
coupon pocket...that's too long, would you be offended if I called you CP?
(I promise I won't add a 3 to the beginning and a O to the end.)
lol, nah wouldn't bother me.
On a diff board I read that Cub may be taking other stores catalinas. Have you heard anything about this?
I have a couple RRs from Walgreens that I'll take with me tomorrow and I'll see what I can find out. I would guess unless this is new corporate policy that it will be YMMV. A good way to guage this in any store will probably be whether or not they take expired Manu q's from their weekly ads.
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Oh, and I forgot to add, I love that you color coded the coupon rules for the unusual stores. It's nice to just whip down the list see there's some stores that I am not going to go into!
Honestly color coding them helped me get through the list.
I'm glad I know where not to go as well.
cookiemaven
02-08-2008, 10:52:34 PM
Always check the red/silver coupon kiosks. The deals seem to be improving each week. $1 off LOL milk when they have it -- works for me!
billig
02-09-2008, 05:18:21 AM
Cookiemaven,
If you ever have time, posting the coupons in this post helps us:
http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/cub-foods/59100-coupons-forms-found-any-cub-including-cub-coupon-machines.html
Thank you!
frogmama
04-01-2008, 12:27:03 AM
Since the St. Cloud stores are my closest cubs, I called them. *Unofficially*, if its a day or 2 expired they will(YMMV) take them, but nothing like 90 days.
billig
06-21-2008, 05:27:15 PM
The Cub in St. Paul off 94 on Roberts Street:
I just called them and they said they'd take internet printables 'as long as they scan'.
Esthermo
06-22-2008, 12:21:26 AM
I've never asked in Shakopee, but I have used expired IP with no problem. I even used some expired Free Flat Earth IP and no one batted an eye.
allgirls
09-24-2008, 10:37:40 PM
The Cub in St. Paul off 94 on Roberts Street:
I just called them and they said they'd take internet printables 'as long as they scan'.
UHHH, slight error here. the store in St Paul off 94 is the Midway store (on University). The store on Robert St(no "s") is in West St. Paul closest to HWY 52. I shop at the West St Paul store and they have taken every single coupon I have ever given them, including IP, and I have given them up to 4 months expired. The ladies that work during the day are GREAT.
gizzelle1111
09-25-2008, 02:04:46 AM
I'm confused. Is it all expired coupons, just their MQs, or what? Does anyone know if they take them at Mankato stores? I shope the 1 on the hill. Gizz
allgirls
09-25-2008, 05:00:39 AM
I don't know about the Mankato store but I thought it was all manufacters q's, NOT CUb q's.
I do know that depending on which cashier I have it changes from 3 months to 6 months on the expiration. I personally don't give them ones older than 4 months and have never had any problems. I shop the West St Paul store.
lgwriter
09-26-2008, 02:33:41 AM
I shop at the one on Riverfront and they take expireds for sixty days. They use to do ninety. I no longer shop at the one on Madison AVenue because I heard they no longer take expireds period.
I'm confused. Is it all expired coupons, just their MQs, or what? Does anyone know if they take them at Mankato stores? I shope the 1 on the hill. Gizz
lgwriter
09-26-2008, 02:34:27 AM
I forgot to add that it is manufacturer's coupon or Cub Catalinas that spit out of the register that you can use expired (not any store ads or booklet ads that have expired).
Thanks OP for posting this. Really helpful!
vickio
09-26-2008, 08:53:15 PM
I forgot to add that it is manufacturer's coupon or Cub Catalinas that spit out of the register that you can use expired (not any store ads or booklet ads that have expired).
Thanks OP for posting this. Really helpful!
Interesting that yours will take expired catalinas! Mine won't.
lgwriter
09-27-2008, 05:36:39 PM
I asked customer service once at the location I shopped at and since then I haven't had a problem using them.
Interesting that yours will take expired catalinas! Mine won't.
gizzelle1111
09-28-2008, 10:59:32 PM
Not sure if this is right thread, please move if its not. Can anyone scan the weekly ads like they do for Wags? It sure would help me plan my shopping trips. Thanks. Gizz
lgwriter
09-29-2008, 03:53:45 PM
You mean like ahead of time? They do have the ads the start of each sale on their web site at cub.com. It's funny because the twin cities starts their sales on Sundays, and Mankato on Tuesdays. So if you want a few days headstart, just look up the ads on Sunday with Minneapolis zip code 55455 and then you can see what is coming up on that Tuesday.
Not sure if this is right thread, please move if its not. Can anyone scan the weekly ads like they do for Wags? It sure would help me plan my shopping trips. Thanks. Gizz
billig
09-30-2008, 05:14:19 PM
The ads are on their website.
CloudNine
11-24-2008, 12:07:19 AM
Thank you so much for this thread of posts; I have learned so much and appreciate all the work that you have done. I shop at the Mankato Cub stores and will be able to save even more from these tips!
jmichali
11-29-2008, 11:41:11 PM
Thanks so much for the helpful information. I live in Duluth and didn't know that my store took expired coupons. I did email corporate last summer regarding IP's. Every time I called the Duluth store they said they didn't take them. The VP in charge of marketing emailed me back. He stated that they did take IP's. I printed his email and took it with me to the store. The cashier wasn't sure about the IP coupons until he read he email. He thanked me for showing it to him and said it cleared up a lot of questions.
enginero
11-30-2008, 06:03:40 AM
Small world jmichali! I happened along to this thread because my wife and I just moved to Duluth and have been shopping at Cub. Now we just need a SuperOne forum here! :-)
motherofmolly
01-01-2009, 07:06:37 PM
i see that the peoria stores do not take expireds...does anyone know if they will take ones that are only a couple day expired? i have some winetags that expired yesterday i forgot to use
borntoshop
01-02-2009, 03:37:39 PM
i see that the peoria stores do not take expireds...does anyone know if they will take ones that are only a couple day expired? i have some winetags that expired yesterday i forgot to use
Give them a call and let us know. I'm working on updating the google doc.
lovemychaos
01-28-2009, 05:13:45 AM
Was informed today that my Cub changed their expired coupon acceptance policy from 90 days to 60 days. Cambridge location.
frogmama
03-25-2009, 08:27:24 PM
The 33rd Ave Cub "West" in St. Cloud IS taking IP's for ".50 or $1 off - things like that - as long as they have the "veri-fi" code."
I'd say its a YMMV but today she sounded like they will take most IP's - they are touchy, though.
morneau_grl27
04-10-2009, 03:22:08 AM
The Saint Cloud Cub Foods that is over by Walmart (not sure which address that is) does NOT take expireds at all. They do however take ips, and will manually type them in even if they don't scan. My best friend is one of their CSMs, so I htought I'd ask her!
cutandsave
05-16-2009, 04:59:02 PM
I just called the Cub store at 6142 Wilmington Pike, Centerville, OH 45459.
Here is their coupon policy:
Internet Coupons - Yes, B & W, or Color
Expired Coupons - Yes, up to one month
HTH!!! :smile77:
mskeno1959
06-13-2009, 05:36:25 PM
:biggrin: Didn't see this anywhere so thought I would mention it. Those Holiday gas coupons can be used even after they expire. :biggrin:
I know someone who works for Holiday and has told me they will give me a heads up when they hear the deal with Cub will be ending. As of now no end in site :BigHand:. Those coupons sure help out alot.
mskeno1959
06-27-2009, 07:08:08 PM
The Cub in Maplewood on Rice Street no longer has a couon kiosk.:sad:
Does anyone know why I was unable to use a $1/2 mq off a BOGO easy mac coupon when I purchased a total of 4(that's 2 purchased 2 free)?:hectic1:
boilerboy77
07-01-2009, 05:41:14 PM
Hi "Cubbies"
Can I call you that? I am not one (Meijers only) but I have a firend in Minneapolis who knows nothing about this and I am trying to help her get started. She's a Cubbie. I have read your posts and have answered many questions (thanks!) but could you tell me if Cub stacks store and Man coupons? and do they double? I would really appreciate not having to search this out (I'm kinda new too-just a few months into this). I am saving so much money and I'm so thankful for all the help from so many of you!
Blessings
Julia
allgirls
07-01-2009, 10:32:36 PM
Hi "Cubbies"
Can I call you that? I am not one (Meijers only) but I have a firend in Minneapolis who knows nothing about this and I am trying to help her get started. She's a Cubbie. I have read your posts and have answered many questions (thanks!) but could you tell me if Cub stacks store and Man coupons? and do they double? I would really appreciate not having to search this out (I'm kinda new too-just a few months into this). I am saving so much money and I'm so thankful for all the help from so many of you!
Blessings
Julia
Hi Julia, yes you can stack store and man Q's. they do not double. some stores are very picky some are not. If you list what store she usually shops you might get some tips for that particular store. glad to help.
allgirls
CloudNine
07-05-2009, 05:41:59 AM
I have an update for the 1800 Madison Avenue store in Mankato - They take up to 3 month expired (may not include IP expired Qs).
I gave a 5 day expired IP Q for V8 Fusion and the cashier called over one of the managers. She asked if IP Qs fell into the same 90 day expired policy. I looked straight at the mgr and asked if they had bumped it up since I was sure it was 30 days. He said it is something that they don't really want to tell people. He then told the cashier to scan the IP. The cashier joked with the mgr that if she gets in trouble for this one, that she would come after him for allowing it. I joked along and said that they can come after me for the $4.00.
Excited to know they take 90 days!
Lurkergirl
07-14-2009, 07:51:11 PM
Also wanted to mention that the Cub store on Knoxville in Peoria is gone now .They closed it a few months back .
pdkvamme
09-21-2009, 06:38:44 AM
Last week I went to the Roseville, MN Cub and used a couple internet coupons for Campbells soup. I checked out at the service counter because I was in a hurry and only had a few items. The lady working said that my internet coupons were "not real" which confused me, she elaborated and said that "the coupons are not real because they would make the soup free". Now I see based on the Google Doc. that the Roseville Cub does not accept internet coupons so that explains it. Until I read this post, I was confused by her wording that the coupons were "not real" especially after she let me use them this time but said it would not work in the future!
mskeno1959
09-21-2009, 10:56:01 PM
I've used them there in the last 2 weeks. What google.doc are you looking at?
Last week I went to the Roseville, MN Cub and used a couple internet coupons for Campbells soup. I checked out at the service counter because I was in a hurry and only had a few items. The lady working said that my internet coupons were "not real" which confused me, she elaborated and said that "the coupons are not real because they would make the soup free". Now I see based on the Google Doc. that the Roseville Cub does not accept internet coupons so that explains it. Until I read this post, I was confused by her wording that the coupons were "not real" especially after she let me use them this time but said it would not work in the future!