One question I keep getting asked lately is if it’s legal to stack a B1G1 Free coupon with an additional $/1 coupon (to use on the item you are not getting free). Quite frankly, I don’t know.
I have skipped around on the fence on this issue, but have never been able to stick on one side – which is probably pretty confusing for everyone. So today, I am making up my mind!
Here’s the debate: Should you stack a B1G1 Free coupon with a $/1 coupon?
Yes – You can use 1 coupon per item. A B1G1 Free coupon is attached to 1 item – the free item. So, you can use a $1/1 coupon on the non-free item. Therefore you are using 1 coupon per item.
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No – A B1G1 Free coupon is no different than say, a $1/2 coupon. You wouldn’t stack a $1/1 and a $1/2 on the same two items, so a B1G1 coupon should be thought of in the same way.
My gut feeling is no.
So, from this point forward I will no longer be stacking B1G1 Free coupons and $/1 coupons in my match-up posts.
I hope this will help clear up some confusion and keep my blog more in line with honest couponing.
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I totally agree.. in my training as a cashier for a grocery chain. I was trained to take the buy one get one and then except the coupon for the one they bought.. they used exactly the logic that you just brought up and this is from a national chain. We were informed that they are not losing money and it wasn't fraudulent and they do get reimbursed
I haven't decided how I feel one way, or the other. However, I receive coupons that state on them, something along the lines of, "not to be used with any other coupon/discount/promotion/ etc" If stacking these two were an issue, wouldn't the manufacturer state something like that on the Q?
I get my b1g1 that other store have in there flyers at WalMart and I don't understand why I have to pay the other stores price? Ex. If wheat thins at bi-lo are b1g1 and it states on 2 we will save $4 but walmarts are $2.50 why is it I pay the $4? I shop at WalMart with my ads to save. If I went to bi-lo not only would I get the wheat thins for the $4 in stead of walmarts $2.50, I also get gas perks. However, I would rather get the wheat thins for $2.50 to save on food money because I dont use much in gas so most of the time they expire before I can use them, when I could just go to WalMart and get them for $2.50 and have more money for food.
Okay. It took me a while of reading through the comments to understand what you are trying to say.
I was thinking you meant you can't stack coupons, whatsoever, if you're getting something free.
I coupon a lot at target and its the end of 2013. They allow 1 mfc, 1 target coupon, and 1 cartwheel app percentage off. I was confused how it was wrong use a target stamped b2g1 cheese coupon with a 5% off app coupon together because I didn't feel that was cheating. Which it's not now that I've read the comments. Because it's target giving both the discounts do the pay for it themselves.
Not sure this applies to the subject, but I went the Giant Food Store the other day and they had Fiber One Bread on sale Buy One Get One Free. I had two $1/1 coupons. I wanted to use both coupons but wasn't sure if the free one would actually count as a second purchase to allow the 2nd coupon. So before I started my trip through the store I asked customer service and she basically told me the following: "I am not real sure, but I would think it would count because it is two items. However, must cashiers will override it anyway. So yeah, go for it." So I got what should have been close to $8 for 2 loaves of that bread was like $2 and some change. But I question how legit it really was. I mean the store okayed it, so was it "honest"?
Thanks
im just getting into couponing but i do have a question. if there is a b1g1 and i have a coupon for that same item for free can i still get the b1g1 or do i actually got to purchase the item to get the free one?
I'm not sure I agree that there is an ethical dilemma with using a $1/1 for each item of a B1G1 since the store is actually being reimbursed by the manufacturer for both coupons. When the register rings up the two items they charge full price for both then reflect the refund on the price of one. Since they can collect for the coupons from the manufacturer, they MAKE more money on your purchase than if you had only used one coupon, (plus a handling fee). I would think that is why stores ring up the coupons without trouble on B1G1.
I agree that its up to the store. In particular Walgreens has a policy where at the end of your transaction your items purchased must equal the number of coupons, I have noticed that this keeps you from stacking because if you have a b1g1free coupon it counts as 2 coupons because the coupon applies to 2 items. Of course you could purchase a filler item but that is more money spent at that store. So some stores may allow it but its going to be a pain in the butt at the register and i hate how noone thinks if you push it too much the whole industry may lessen the amt of stores/manufacturers that have coupons. after all the idea is for them to sell a product for a fair price, not have people take advantage.
I work for a major retailer and ppl try this all the time. Those coupons are for 2 items. Sometimes our registers allow them to Slip by us. A lot of these ppl do not seem to realize that those coupons are REAL money! If we Don't catch it The manufacture will not Reimburse us the Value of those Coupons! Which Means cashiers Draw is now short my store allows us to be short 5$ a day anymore for any reason WILL result in a write up! Do you really want to be responsible for someone getting written up or Fired? In store BOGOs are fine Because the Stores are providing the discount and do not expect to be reimbursed.
You can argue all you want but the Manufacturer will not Reimburse us for the BOGO used with any other coupon
@Chris, Thanks for sharing this.
Does a p&g coupon beep if u use a BOGO with a x/1 thanks
@Yolanda Guerrero, Each individual coupon is different, so some will and some won't.
Some stores coupon policies , such as dillons, openly state that it is okay to use a b1g1 coupon in addition to another manufactures coupon. However they will not let you use a manufactors coupon on an item that is part of a $/on 2 deal.