Kroger Doubles/Triples

[MrsStunner]

While there is so much talk of Doubles/Triples @ Kroger and the policies for stores continue to change almost daily, I would like to add this thread to try and combine all the store info everyone reports. I will be adding all the different threads/reports we've had so far and would like for any new reports to be posted here. This will serve as a centralized location for everyone to come and see what's happening until there is an official announcement from Kroger regarding our region.

[zoeys_mom]

Ok, this first part is how I cope with the upsetting things in life.
Sing this to the beat of American Pie:
Bye Bye my free Sara Lee Pie
With no doubles and no triples I think I might cry
Kroger will give me face value instead
Come April 13 we all will cry
Singing this will be the day doubles died!

Ok, (sorry, but songs help me cope with depressing news) I wish I didn't have depressing news for you Houston and surronding area residents (yes that means you Galveston and Bryan/College Station, Orange, Clute) but unfortunately I do.

It is the executive decision of Kroger to put a stop to double and triple coupons starting April 13, 2011! This information came directly from the district office and I can try to answer your questions and concerns. Those I cannot answer, I will forward to my contacts with hopes of getting answers for you.

Excerpts from Kroger:
With the growing popularity of digital coupons, mobile apps and manufacturers producing coupons valued at more than 50 cents, we feel it’s an ideal time to test out a new money-saving program and discontinue double/triple. There’s a possibility we may re-introduce double/triple by hosting special shopping events intermittently.

We will still continue to accept coupons at face value. Part of the new policy states there is a limit of one electronic or paper manufacturer coupon per item. The opportunity to stack is no longer available. A digital coupon and manufacturer paper coupon may not be combined on the purchase of a single item. More than 130 digital coupons are available daily at www.kroger.com.


If you have loaded an electronic coupon to your Kroger Plus card, then the digital coupon will apply before the manufacturer paper coupon. A digital coupon cannot be removed from a transaction once redeemed.

I strongly urge you to use your .35 and .50 coupons NOW before doomsday!

Kroger is working to draft a more detailed coupon policy and the instant I hear about it, I will be sure to share it will all of you! Please leave your comments and I will be more than happy to forward them to Kroger. You may also want to visit Kroger on their facebook page and share your feelings on this very sad news.

[joshmamabear]

They chose a date to coincide with the premier of new season of Extreme Couponing What a way to rub it in!

I have to be convinced the EC show does not have anything to do with Kroger's change in policies since the last season of EC where a Kroger store was featured.

[dliver316]

OMG! I am really depressed about this...I dont live in your area (I am in southeast) but I am sure it will get here eventually.

I do not know that I will shop at Kroger if they dont double!! Man..that stinks!!

[greatestmommy]

What!!!???!!!

Is this for the Houston area only...or all of Texas?
Is it too much to hope for that Dallas will be spared?

I'm so speechless. Never saw this coming.

:(

Sarah

[ELLE-TN]

OMG! I am really depressed about this...I dont live in your area (I am in southeast) but I am sure it will get here eventually.

I do not know that I will shop at Kroger if they dont double!! Man..that stinks!!

Mid-Atlantic here and I agree with you. No doubles No dollars from me Seriously, if I don't have double Q's then I don't know how I will be able to afford to grocery shop. I depend on coupons.

So, Stephanie just wonder how you are alway to privy to Kroger info? And, can you find out what it means for the rest of us?

[snfcook]

In total shock! There are no words!

[zoeys_mom]

I went to an event and on Monday and actually they told me originally I could not share the info until April 6th, but they since emailed me and said I could warn ppl now!

Dallas is supposedly NOT being affected. This is for Houston and surronding areas as , according to Kroger, we are the most competitive grocery market in the US, woo hoo lucky us (yes that IS sarcasm!)

[everprincess]

I don't have a Kroger anymore closed years ago but my heart breaks for those of you NOT getting double/triple events. Maybe if business for these stores slows down they will reintroduce it. I'm truly blessed to have three stores that double up 0.99 everyday.

[Chrysalis101]

I don't shop at Kroger much. Only when I have a .50/? coupon. I've found that Kroger's prices on many things are about .50 more (probably because of the doubling). But it is the only place in our area that doubles coupons at all.
Wonder when it'll get to Indiana. I'll have to check it out this week when I go in.