I’m not too great at this yet, but did go to Ralph’s and download their store coupons to my store card as well as combining with other coupons from the paper saved $65 on groceries.
Great! :)
The best way to get really good at grocery store couponing is to ask questions and do everything you can to learn the coupon policies of the stores you shop in.
Do they double or triple under any circumstances? If they do, what are the limits?
Do they match prices? If so, can you use a manufacturer’s coupon on the items you price matched?
Can you stack manufacturer coupons on their store coupons?
Do they take competitor coupons? Can those be stacked with manufacturer coupons?
On a BOGO sale, do they let you use a coupon on both items?
Do they allow coupon overage to be applied to your basket purchase?
If you know all of that backwards and forwards for all the places you shop, you’ll be saving upwards of 50% on a regular basis.
I think Ralph’s is owned by Kroger, isn’t it? Kroger has some of the most coupon-friendly policies in the country. I wish I had one near me. Ralph’s might be different though.
If all of your supermarkets suck for coupons (like mine do), you can always use Walmart. Since they’ve clarified it, they’ve got a very workable policy for couponers.