Rules: Food Lion Policies and FAQs - Updated coupon policy 2/14/11

[clippyclippy]

Originally Posted by wxstream So, when FL says " We will not accept FREE internet coupons" does that mean all of my coupons from Coupon.com won't work there? I'm new to couponing and trying to determine where to shop for what and when. Also does anyone know if Walmart accepts Free Internet Coupons, or if you can double up on coupons at Walmart? Thank You in advance for you help

Free internet coupons mean coupons for a free product, not the fact that you didn't pay for them.

Sorry I can't help with the Walmart question.

[jrobertson911]

Originally Posted by wxstream So, when FL says " We will not accept FREE internet coupons" does that mean all of my coupons from Coupon.com won't work there? I'm new to couponing and trying to determine where to shop for what and when. Also does anyone know if Walmart accepts Free Internet Coupons, or if you can double up on coupons at Walmart? Thank You in advance for you help

No, it means that if you get an internet printable coupon that makes an item totally free (i.e., Good for one FREE Freschetta pizza, value up to $4.99....), they will not accept them. You don't find many IP's offering the item for free....and those that do are generally mailed to you by the company. I always make a point to keep the coupon attached to the letter and in the original envelope to show the cashier when I get these....they're a lot more likely to take them.

If you're getting the coupons for free from coupons.com or somewhere like that, that's not what they're referring to! Hope that helps.

[helpmeplease]

im really confused on this : According to corporate, you can use one coupon per item and a maximum of 10 of the same coupon.
i don't know if i'm over thinking it or what, or i'm just really tired. but i don't get it.
(i'm only 15 and doing this for my mom since she doesn't have the time)

[clippyclippy]

Originally Posted by helpmeplease im really confused on this : According to corporate, you can use one coupon per item and a maximum of 10 of the same coupon. i don't know if i'm over thinking it or what, or i'm just really tired. but i don't get it. (i'm only 15 and doing this for my mom since she doesn't have the time)

Bless you for doing this for your mom! I have a 15yo daughter, so I know it takes a special teenager to put your mind to something like coupons to save some money!
Food Lion will let you use one coupon on each item you buy. If you buy 50 different items, you can use 50 different coupons.
If you have more than 10 of the same item, you can only use 10 identical coupons.
FL puts out store coupons sometimes. They might come from the Kiosk at the front door, or they might be on their website to print. They used to allow a store coupon in addition to a manufacturer coupon on one item. Now they only allow one coupon per item.
Did that answer your question? Do you have any more?

[helpmeplease]

Originally Posted by clippyclippy Bless you for doing this for your mom! I have a 15yo daughter, so I know it takes a special teenager to put your mind to something like coupons to save some money! Food Lion will let you use one coupon on each item you buy. If you buy 50 different items, you can use 50 different coupons. If you have more than 10 of the same item, you can only use 10 identical coupons. FL puts out store coupons sometimes. They might come from the Kiosk at the front door, or they might be on their website to print. They used to allow a store coupon in addition to a manufacturer coupon on one item. Now they only allow one coupon per item. Did that answer your question? Do you have any more?

Well, my mom does a lot for me so I can show my horse up and down the coast, so learning to save in the grocery store would do a lot(: But thanks for explaing. If I have anymore if I can, I'll just PM you. Thanks again ! (:

[NavyVeteran]

too anyone at hot coupon world,....

I still don't understand, how you can used multiple coupons for the same item or product and end up getting all or some for free. someone told me before, that if i had 10 or 20 coupons for the same item or product after i paid for the 1st product with the help of a coupon, the next one and next one and next and so on are absolutely free. Can anyone take this reply on and HELP me understand this better, because i would love to scan 50 or 100 bucks pass the register and pay nothing with the help of multiple coupons, but my mind just don't understand yet how people do just that!!! i'm in North Carolina, i shop at foodlion, unfortunately i'm down on my luck, i shop with a ebt food stamp card, 200 bucks a month only, only for food items and drink items non alcohol ones.

[Amalgamate]

Originally Posted by NavyVeteran too anyone at hot coupon world,.... I still don't understand, how you can used multiple coupons for the same item or product and end up getting all or some for free. someone told me before, that if i had 10 or 20 coupons for the same item or product after i paid for the 1st product with the help of a coupon, the next one and next one and next and so on are absolutely free. Can anyone take this reply on and HELP me understand this better, because i would love to scan 50 or 100 bucks pass the register and pay nothing with the help of multiple coupons, but my mind just don't understand yet how people do just that!!! i'm in North Carolina, i shop at foodlion, unfortunately i'm down on my luck, i shop with a ebt food stamp card, 200 bucks a month only, only for food items and drink items non alcohol ones.

I know this was posted a few weeks ago, so hopefully you've found an answer by now. Just in case, I'll try to help, though I'm not sure I'm following your question.

Here's an example: Food Lion has Ronzoni Garden Delight pasta priced 5 for $5 this week, making them $1 each (you don't have to buy 5 to get the sale price). There was a coupon in 5/15 SS for $1 off Garden Delight pasta. Each pasta I buy that I use this coupon with will be free ($1 pasta - $1 coupon = nothing out of my pocket except tax!). Just note that Food Lion has a limit of 10 identical coupons, so I can only get 10 free pastas at one time, assuming I have that many coupons.

[LadySiren]

I'm so confused! Does FL still allow coupon stacking or no? I can't figure this out and I just got a new FL mailer with lots of coupons that I'd like to use with the mfr. coupons but I'm not sure that's allowed.

Any insight warmly welcomed. TIA!

[clippyclippy]

Originally Posted by LadySiren I'm so confused! Does FL still allow coupon stacking or no? I can't figure this out and I just got a new FL mailer with lots of coupons that I'd like to use with the mfr. coupons but I'm not sure that's allowed. Any insight warmly welcomed. TIA!

See below:
UPDATED COUPON POLICY 2/14/11

http://www.foodlion.com/assets/docs/...ood%20Lion.pdf

In service of Creating Great Customer Experiences for you,
Food Lion stores will follow these steps when accepting coupons.
• We will only accept coupons that are in date and the product or purchase
requirements have been met.
• Competitor coupons will not be accepted in our stores.
• We will accept Manufacturer, Store, Internet and Catalina Checkout Coupons.
• Coupons with limits specified on them must be followed.
• No “cash back” will be given for coupons of any kind.
• Customers may not use more than (1) one coupon per item with a maximum
of (10) ten coupons for the same item per customer.
• We will only accept Internet coupons that appear to be originals.
• We will not accept internet coupons from other retailers.
• We will not accept FREE internet coupons.
• We will accept Manufacturer and Store coupons for FREE items.
• The value of the FREE item cannot exceed the purchase price of that item.
We reserve the right to limit the quantity of coupons that may be
redeemed in one shopping visit. We also reserve the right to refuse
any coupon that may appear to be fraudulent.