Stores that accept expired coupons (List them here)

[3timesoccermom]

There was another thread where someone said their store accepted expireds because I was the one that asked about it.

Do the stores still get reimbursed for expireds or do they forgo getting that back for the business they got on the expireds?

I'm happy for people who have stores do this (we don't have any here) but I don't understand how it benefits the store to do this.

[queenofthehivemomof5]

As far as I know stores do not get reimbursed for accepting expired coupons. They take the loss on it much like the do when offering doubles I think.

I think I heard that Dillions does accept expireds, was told that when I was in KC too.

The Bed Bath And Beyond's FAQ's state:

Question: Do your stores accept expired Bed Bath & Beyond coupons?
Answer: Each coupon has an expiration date and we ask that our customers use the coupon during the event period.

Bed Bath & Beyond - Frequently Asked Questions

[lmagee]

Originally Posted by queenofthehivemomof5 As far as I know stores do not get reimbursed for accepting expired coupons. They take the loss on it much like the do when offering doubles I think. I think I heard that Dillions does accept expireds, was told that when I was in KC too. The Bed Bath And Beyond's FAQ's state: Question: Do your stores accept expired Bed Bath & Beyond coupons? Answer: Each coupon has an expiration date and we ask that our customers use the coupon during the event period. Bed Bath & Beyond - Frequently Asked Questions

They avoided answering the question.

[queenofthehivemomof5]

I guess you could say that...I have heard for years that they do accept them but I don't think they want to encourage it.

[irish_molly]

Originally Posted by queenofthehivemomof5 Maybe...I am not really sure that there are many stores anymore that accept them officially. I think some stores in Chicago area used to take them but changed their policies.

Jewel-Osco used to take them up to 6 months, but changed their policy last year, and they no longer accept expireds. Meijer, Butera, Food 4 Less, and Hilander (Kroger-owned, in Rockford) also do not accept expireds.

Ultra Foods takes expired coupons up to 30 days.

Dominick's (owned by Safeway) accepts expired up to a year(!!!), and will usually also take things like expired Wags RR's, as long as they are marked "manufacturer's coupon."

Even though Chicago is largely LOND (except for Hilander, which doubles to .50 everyday), the grocery market is very competitive. Stores like Jewel and Dominick's run really good Cats and promos, and will do special in-ad Q's almost every week. If you play them correctly, you can score some really phenomenal deals. In fact, Jewel has a dairy Cat right now that is giving free sour cream (on sale .99, get a $5 cat WYB 5 participating items). And Dominick's has $5/50 store coupons in the Entertainment book that you can stack, so that pays for itself.

I'm moving back home to Chicago in a few months, and am really looking forward to having Jewel and CVS and Meijer again, and to being able to use up some expireds at Dominick's!!!

[kktl32]

bumps and thx

[phoenix]

Cub Foods
Minneapolis/St. Paul Metro area, Minnesota
Accepts expired 30-90 days for most stores
Some non-chain stores do NOT accept expired Qs

[cybilx10]

Originally Posted by irish_molly Jewel-Osco used to take them up to 6 months, but changed their policy last year, and they no longer accept expireds. Meijer, Butera, Food 4 Less, and Hilander (Kroger-owned, in Rockford) also do not accept expireds. Ultra Foods takes expired coupons up to 30 days. Dominick's (owned by Safeway) accepts expired up to a year(!!!), and will usually also take things like expired Wags RR's, as long as they are marked "manufacturer's coupon." Even though Chicago is largely LOND (except for Hilander, which doubles to .50 everyday), the grocery market is very competitive. Stores like Jewel and Dominick's run really good Cats and promos, and will do special in-ad Q's almost every week. If you play them correctly, you can score some really phenomenal deals. In fact, Jewel has a dairy Cat right now that is giving free sour cream (on sale .99, get a $5 cat WYB 5 participating items). And Dominick's has $5/50 store coupons in the Entertainment book that you can stack, so that pays for itself. I'm moving back home to Chicago in a few months, and am really looking forward to having Jewel and CVS and Meijer again, and to being able to use up some expireds at Dominick's!!!

Wow, the Ultra Foods in my area doesnt so it must be just the new stores up in Chicago and the burbs. Strack & Van Tils, Meijer, Jewel and Pay Low here wont accept them.
I would really hate to start driving up into Illinois to shop for groceries and pay that huge sales tax.

[rbunnymom]

Originally Posted by irish_molly Jewel-Osco used to take them up to 6 months, but changed their policy last year, and they no longer accept expireds. Meijer, Butera, Food 4 Less, and Hilander (Kroger-owned, in Rockford) also do not accept expireds. Ultra Foods takes expired coupons up to 30 days. Dominick's (owned by Safeway) accepts expired up to a year(!!!), and will usually also take things like expired Wags RR's, as long as they are marked "manufacturer's coupon." Even though Chicago is largely LOND (except for Hilander, which doubles to .50 everyday), the grocery market is very competitive. Stores like Jewel and Dominick's run really good Cats and promos, and will do special in-ad Q's almost every week. If you play them correctly, you can score some really phenomenal deals. In fact, Jewel has a dairy Cat right now that is giving free sour cream (on sale .99, get a $5 cat WYB 5 participating items). And Dominick's has $5/50 store coupons in the Entertainment book that you can stack, so that pays for itself. I'm moving back home to Chicago in a few months, and am really looking forward to having Jewel and CVS and Meijer again, and to being able to use up some expireds at Dominick's!!!

I agree about Chicagoland. I recently found out that Ace Hardware accepts their expired homemailer $/$$ coupons. Too bad I found this out AFTER I tossed $20 homemailer.

[jcsaxx]

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