My friend Nathan from We Use Coupons had this interview I thought IHeartTheMarters would be interested in. I appreciate the shout out from him!
First how do you shop Wal-Mart’s doubles?
Every Sunday I get the newspaper will all the local store ads, I then go through each paper and their sales, match those sales up with my coupons and make my list out. Here I get our local Food land ad on Wednesday, which is nice because i get a few days to get my coupons ready to shop!
Do they have unlimited double coupons?
My Wal-mart does unlimited doubles, they double up to .99 they will price match and double a coupon as well.
Do they (the cashiers) have to double coupons manually, or are their registers set up to handle it automatically?
This is the hardest part, the registers are NOT set up to double coupons, it’s a very lengthy process at check out. The cashier has to take the the price matched item and then they ring it up less the coupon amount, then they scan the coupons.. For instance if i have a coupon for .50 and i am price matching Heinz ketchup to 1.99 they have to ring the ketchup up for 1.49 then they scan the coupon, so that is how they double.
Scenario:
Original Price: $2.39
Price Match Price: $1.99 (from Food Land sale ad)
Coupon is $.50
So Cashier enters into the register: $1.49 (which takes $.50 off manually for the double)
Then scans my coupon for $.50
Total for Ketchup: $.99
Does Wal-Mart double coupons that say ‘do not double’
No if the coupon stated DO NOT DOUBLE then they will not double that coupon.
How do the cashiers react? Do you feel they are aware of the policy?
The Cashiers are trained very well, they know the policy to a T. My Walmart has designated lanes with large signs above the lane that say “Coupon Specialist” and they have lanes that say “NO COUPONS” If you try to go down a lane that is NO coupons they will turn you away. The cashiers that run these lanes are trained and they are awesome they are efficient and know the policy very well.
If Wal-Mart doubled, regularly would you shop elsewhere?
In the last 4 weeks I really have not shopped anywhere else other than Walmart, I no longer have a need to. Walmart matches the prices of all other stores. They do NOT match after RR so I have hit Rite Aid and Walgreens, but Im finding Im not even as interested in going to other stores. One trip for all the deals. It’s wonderful!!
What has been your best Wal-Mart trip to date?
Im running about a 80% savings consistently, without having to buy large quantities of any one item, just a normal shopping trip with normal quantities and still hitting the 80% mark. Last week I got 171.00 before coupons after coupons was 37.00. I want to add this was a ALL FOOD TRIP, and I didnt purchase more than 10 of any one item, nor did i have overage on any of my items.
Here is a picture of a Walmart doubles receipt from another WUCkie
What types of coupons double, do they double $1 up to $2, which coupons double?
They double all manufacturer coupons up to .99.
Do you feel many consumers are aware of Wal-Mart doubling, is there a lot of signage?
Yes there are many signs in the store, as well as a large sign when you walk in the door that states “We will match ANY other competitors coupon policy” Here all our stores only double up to .50, however Walmart is doing even better, they are doubling up to .99.
Do you see many other customers taking advantage of the doubling at your Wal-Mart?
Yes binders and couponers have become a huge thing in this area, even more so since Walmart started doubling. I always run into other couponers.
If a coupon exceeds the value of a product when it doubles, do they give overage on the double?
They DO NOT give overage on any coupon that is doubled if the coupon itself is more than the the actual price at face value you are allowed overage, if once the coupon is doubled it is more, you simply just get the item for free.
Any final comments you’d like to share? Final Thoughts
The cashiers here are very well trained, and enjoy seeing you get a good deal, they go above and beyond. Just a few weeks ago when purex was on BOGO and I had coupons making them .47 cents a piece I was chatting with the cashier and stated that they only had 8 bottles on the shelf, at that point she called to the stock room and asked if there was any that were in the back and requested they bring me more bottles so I could use the remainder of my coupons.
I love shopping at Walmart, my big score this week was .49 milk for a gallon, as well as getting lots of bags of frozen birds eye vegetables for free !!!
I want to thank Tiann for spending the time to do this interview. I really am excited for the people who’s Walmarts double! I wish mine did!!
