Coupon Policy: Tops coupon policy (doubles and internet coupons)

[mfaust]

Mod Note: As of 05/31/11 this policy is still current.

[jgraney106]

I found out at this weekend ,when I went to my local Tops store , that they won't accept more than 6 free coupons for the same item per visit. I found this out on the Mighty Dog free can coupon.

[gotta get the deal!]

Is there a SPECIFIC written coupon policy for TOPS?
I've done a search and havent been able to find anything aside from the double/ internet coupon policy listed on the official TOPS site.

There seems to be a host of different interpretations of coupon policies. For example, the most recent issue in our local TOPS was an in-ad coupon that offered 100 gas points for a $30 purchase. When I went through the register, I had purchased over $40 worth of merchandise, but my bill only came to $28. The cashier read the coupon to me and it said "$30 after discounts"...the contention was whether a coupon was a discount. According to Websters, a discount is a reduction made from the regular price. The store is NOT taking a loss for a coupon, so it is NOT a discount. A discount is a markdown on a day old loaf of bread, or the bonus card savings. Coupons are reimbursed from the manufacturers so they can in no way be considered a "discount". The issue was resolved at customer service and they gave me my 100 gas points, but I just think that if there was a clear policy in place it would cause much less hard feelings and contentions. Conflicts like this cause a lot of bad PR for the store.

[cecaic0609]

Today I finally put two and two together. Every time I use a coupon at Tops that will turn out to be free after it doubles, it only doubles only the first four scanned.

So My scenerio from the other day:

Kit-Kit on sale for .50

I had (11) .25 coupons that can be doubled, making the kit-kits free. However, it took off the .25 on each one purchased, but only doubled for 4 of them....

Then the next day I go to Tops because they have Gerber Grads on sale which would make them free or nealy free after my coupons. I had (11) .55/1 which should have given me a bunch of free grads, instead it just gave me just the first 4 doubles...BUMMER!

[mfaust]

Originally Posted by cecaic0609 Today I finally put two and two together. Every time I use a coupon at Tops that will turn out to be free after it doubles, it only doubles only the first four scanned. So My scenerio from the other day: Kit-Kit on sale for .50 I had (11) .25 coupons that can be doubled, making the kit-kits free. However, it took off the .25 on each one purchased, but only doubled for 4 of them.... Then the next day I go to Tops because they have Gerber Grads on sale which would make them free or nealy free after my coupons. I had (11) .55/1 which should have given me a bunch of free grads, instead it just gave me just the first 4 doubles...BUMMER! Will have to take DF and my son shopping different transactions next time for these deals!

Yes, it is a real bummer. It is not just the items that are free after the doubled coupon, but any item. They will only double four like coupons then revert to the coupon face value for the rest of them. I am not sure if it is per shopping order or per bonus card/day.

[MrsAlias]

I know I can use the self checkout and double 4 per order using the same bonus card, I just to back to back orders if I want to double more then 4.

[TaroReadr]

Has anyone ever backed up the coupon vs. discount debate? I was wondering because of the $5 off of $50 coupon attached to the front of my paper. It says $50 ofter discounts...but we all now we pay very little after coupons ;)

[my3monkees]

Originally Posted by MrsAlias I know I can use the self checkout and double 4 per order using the same bonus card, I just to back to back orders if I want to double more then 4.

It was driving me crazy the other, I was sure I should have saved more than I did. I just haven't taken the time to go over my receipt!
Now, I know do the self checkout, if I want more coupons doubled! Thanks!!!