Walmart’s New Coupon Policy

Walmart has issued an official Walmart Coupon Policy for 2011. You can view and print the Walmart Coupon Policy here.

Thanks to Consumer Queen

Here’s my favorite change: Coupons may exceed the price of the item. Change may be given or applied toward the cost of the basket purchase.

Here’s what Wal-mart WILL accept:

• Manufacturer’s coupons

• Printed at Home coupons (internet or IP coupons)- WILL NOT accept printed at home coupons for items that require no purchase (“free” item coupons). Buy 1, get 1 free coupons require a purchase so these are valid.  Coupons MUST be legible, have “manufacturer’s coupon” written on it, have a valid remit address for the manufacturer, valid expiration date and a bar code that is scannable.

• Competitor’s coupons that feature a SPECIFIC ITEM FOR A SPECIFIC PRICE. For example, a coupon that says: Kelloggs Cornflakes $2.99.  This is like price matching from a competitor’s ad.  They WILL NOT accept any other store coupons that say, for example: $.50/1 Tide or 50% off Tide.

• Competitor’s “Check Out Coupons” or  catalinas. They MUST be legible, have “manufacturer’s coupon” written on them with specific requirements, a valid remit address for the manufacturer on them, a valid expiration date and a scannable bar code.

• Soft drink container caps

Wal-mart WILL NOT accept:

• Print at home internet coupons that require no purchase. (aka free product coupons)

• Other competitors store coupons for dollar or cents off a product, percent off a product, buy 1 get 1 free, or double-triple off. To make this clear NO Store coupons from other places will be accepted unless they are for a specific item at a specific price. For example: you have a coupon for Tide liquid detergent and the coupon states it is to be sold for $5.99. Wal-mart will then take the coupon and sell you the Tide for $5.99.

Wal-mart Guidelines and Limitations:

Limit 1 coupon per item
• Coupons must have an expiration date and be used prior to expiration
• Coupons MAY EXCEED THE PRICE OF THE ITEM. Change may be given or applied towards the cost of the basket purchase.
• We only accept coupons for the merchandise we sell.
• Coupons must be presented at the time of purchase.
• We accept the following with Customer Service Supervisor or Management approval:
• 40 or more coupons
• Any coupon over $20.00
• $50.00 or more in coupons in a single transaction