Coupon Myth: You can't use more than one coupon per item

"One coupon per transaction."
"One coupon per item per transaction."
"One coupon per family."
"One coupon per item."
"One coupon per like item."
"One coupon per person/customer."
"One coupon per purchase."
"One coupon per like item per shopping trip."

These rules, between the store policies and the manufacturer coupon limits can be really confusing, so it's important to know your store's coupon policies. Some stores allow unlimited coupons, but limit the number and days they can be doubled. If you are unsure what the store policy means, ask the store manager or call the store customer service and ask. What the rule means can be different as a store policy vs. printed on a manufacturer coupon.

Usually, stores will allow a store coupon to be stacked with a manufacturer's coupon.
Example:
Store flyer has a coupon for Nature Valley granola bars for $2 each (reg. $2.49).
Sunday newspaper insert has a Nature Valley coupon for 75¢ off each.
You can use both coupons and get the granola bars for $1.25. And if you use the coupon on a double coupon day, the manufacturer coupon will double in value to $1.50 off, making the final price only 50¢ when combined with the store coupon!

Sometimes, even the store employees don't understand the difference between "per transaction," "per person" or "per item," so it's important that you can explain it to them clearly. Below are explanations of the most common coupon limits:


"One coupon per transaction."

Store policy: Only one coupon can be used during a transaction. (Extremely rare. If the number is limited it's more likely it will be a much higher number than just one.)

Store coupon: Only one coupon can be used on one item, even if you buy more than one of that item.

Manufacturer coupon: Only one coupon can be used on one item, even if you buy more than one of that item.

"One coupon per item per transaction."

Store policy: No "stacking" coupons. You can use a store coupon or a manufacturer's coupon but not both.

Store coupon: One store coupon may be used per each item purchased. May be used along with a manufacturer's coupon.

Manufacturer's coupon: One manufacturer's coupon may be used per each item purchased. May be used along with a store coupon.

"One coupon per family."

Store policy: N/A

Store coupon: This could mean a couple of things. One per transaction, one per visit or one per store card account.

Manufacturer's coupon: N/A

"One coupon per item."

Store policy: No stacking coupons. You can use a store coupon or a manufacturer's coupon but not both.

Store coupon: One store coupon may be used per each item purchased. May be used along with a manufacturer's coupon.

Manufacturer's coupon: One manufacturer's coupon may be used per each item purchased. May be used along with a store coupon.

"One coupon per like item."

Store policy: If you buy more than one of identical items, only one coupon is allowed on one of that item. (Rare. If the number is limited it's more likely it will be a higher number than just one.)

Store coupon: If you buy more than one of identical items, only one coupon is allowed on one of that item. (Rare. If the number is limited it's more likely it will be a higher number than just one.)

Manufacturer's coupon: If you buy more than one of identical items, only one coupon is allowed on one of that item. (Rare. If the number is limited it's more likely it will be a higher number than just one.)

"One coupon per person/customer."

Store policy: Only one coupon can be used during a transaction. (Extremely rare. If the number is limited it's more likely it will be a much higher number than just one.)

Store coupon: Only one coupon can be used on one item, even if you buy more than one of that item.

Manufacturer coupon: Only one coupon can be used on one item, even if you buy more than one of that item.

"One coupon per purchase."

Store policy: No "stacking" coupons. You can use a store coupon or a manufacturer's coupon but not both.

Store coupon: One store coupon may be used per each item purchased. May be used along with a manufacturer's coupon.

Manufacturer's coupon: One manufacturer's coupon may be used per each item purchased. May be used along with a store coupon.

"One coupon per like item per shopping trip."

Store policy: If you buy more than one of identical items, only one coupon is allowed on one of that item per store visit. Must leave store and come back to use another coupon for that item. (Rare. If the number is limited it's more likely it will be a higher number than just one.)

Store coupon: If you buy more than one of identical items, only one coupon is allowed on one of that item per store visit. Must leave store and come back to use another coupon for that item. (Rare. If the number is limited it's more likely it will be a higher number than just one.)

Manufacturer's coupon: If you buy more than one of identical items, only one coupon is allowed on one of that item per store visit. Must leave store and come back to use another coupon for that item. (Rare. If the number is limited it's more likely it will be a higher number than just one.)