It is kind of confusing. I usually break my transactions up as small as possible so I don’t accidentally mess up (which I still do!). Each RR will have the manufacturer listed on there, so check the RR with the manufacturer on the product before you purchase.

I guess I didn’t fully understand this. When I went today I used a register reward that I received for buying Pepsi and Lay’s and then bought some more Pepsi products. Since I had many other items in my cart, I thought that the $10 from earlier in the week would apply to those items. I didn’t know that it completely cancels out that reward again (even if you have other items that it should/would apply to).

The manager also told me:
If you purchase something like P&G deodorant that has a $4 RR and then the following week you purchase another P&G item that has a RR, using the RR from the deodorant will invalidate the new item’s RR as well. Is that correct?

Geeez if so, I have to know every manufacturer before I can buy anything using RRs.

Please help!

Thanks in advance,
~Melissa

I hope that answers your question!

So because I can’t use more coupons than products, If I have two items and I want to use IVCs and MCs, and RRs, can I use a RR worth $5? Or do I have to buy more products because it is worth “5″?

Does that make sense? This is the only thing I am confused about in your explanation.

Thanks.

There is no “official” policy on using a coupon on a “free” item. It is up to each store. I suggest calling your store and asking the manager (sometimes the cashier doesn’t know the coupon policy). If they won’t take a coupon on the free item then maybe you could find another store in your area that will.

- Stephanie

Thanks!

It is strange but sometimes for me, the coupon will make the tax negative. So, since they can’t give cash back, they coupon won’t be accepted. It is very strange, but usually I just add in something really cheap (like a 10¢ pencil) to cover the negative tax.

Great questions!

Register Rewards can be used to buy anything in the store (except the usual restrictions like stamps, tobacco, etc.)!

“Using the Reward will cancel out the Register Reward that you should be earning.” it means, if you buy Chapstick, earn a $2 register reward, then buy another chapstick, use the reward you earned from buying the chapstick, another $2 reward will not print.

“But, you can use Register Rewards on OTHER deals earning Register Rewards.” this means you can use the chapstick $2 register reward to pay for tide detergent, and the tide detergent reward will still print.

I hope that helps! I know it can be very confusing!

-Stephanie

Your store is just misinformed. It has not changed. If they warn you that your RR won’t print, I always say “I’m willing to risk it.” They are always shocked when my RR prints anyway.

Good luck!

-Stephanie

I just wanted to say thanks for posting all of this great information. After reading the policy on register rewards, I have a few questions.

“When you earn a Register Reward you can use it to buy other items that earn Register Rewards..” — Does this mean that my register rewards are only good on other items that earn register rewards? Or are they good on most other things in the store?

“Using the Reward will cancel out the Register Reward that you should be earning.” — what does this mean?

“But, you can use Register Rewards on OTHER deals earning Register Rewards.” — this seems to cancel out the last statement.

Thanks!

Debbie

You will only earn 1 register reward per offer per transaction. I’m so glad you enjoy my blog!