Practicing Proverbs 31

Couponing 101

Lesson 6 - Kroger

Couponing 101 Lesson 6Kroger

KrogerFounded in 1883

by Barney Kroger in Cincinnati OH.

Has more than 2600 stores in 34 states.

Largest full service grocer in the country.

Kroger at Tom Hill Sr. in Macon, Ga

Kroger – Web siteCan see the sales ads, load digital coupons,

fill prescriptions at the pharmacy, see what gift cards are offered, etc.

Kroger Coupon Policy A copy of Kroger’s coupon policy can be found on

their website here and digital coupon policy here. Print and keep a copy of each in your coupon binder.

Kroger – Smart Phone AppKroger has an

iPhone and Android app.

Can scan the app at checkout instead of your key chain or shopper’s card.

Can load your digital coupons from smart phone app.

Kroger – how to make the most of Kroger shoppingKroger Plus Card1-2-3 Rewards

VISAPrepaid VISA

debitManufacturer’s

CouponsDigital couponsFriday FreebieCatalina

CouponsManager’s

Specials

BOGO Sales10/$10 SalesCloseoutsPharmacy

CouponsFuel Rewards4X Fuel Points

PromoCommunity

RewardsMega Events

Kroger Plus CardYou must have a

Kroger Plus shopper’s card to get any of the Kroger sale prices or digital coupons.

You can get a card at Customer Service and can update your information online here.

The card comes with a large wallet card and two key tags.

Kroger 1-2-3 Rewards VISAKroger Credit Card.No annual fee, 0%

introductory APR for 9 months

Points specials on other purchases.◦ 1 point on purchases

outside Kroger.◦ 2 points on Kroger

purchases.◦ 3 points on Kroger store

brands.◦ 1000 points = $5 in

rewards to go towards groceries

Learn more here.

Kroger Prepaid VISAPrepaid debit card

that can be reloaded by direct deposit (free) or cash deposit ($3 reload fee).

Don’t have to have a checking account.

No credit check. Earn an

additional .05/gallon off gas.

Acts as your Kroger shoppers card also.

Learn more about the prepaid VISA here.

Kroger - Coupons Kroger does NOT double

coupons. Accepts manufacturer’s

and Kroger store coupons (which usually come in the mail).

Kroger does accept internet printable coupons. Could possibly be limited to (2) internet printables per transaction.

Accept competitor’s pharmacy coupons only.

Limit of (5) like coupons per transactions.

Coupon policy adherence varies from store to store.

Don’t usually give overage, but again, that varies from store to store.

Kroger – Digital CouponsDigital coupons are

loaded to your Kroger plus card.

Can load up to 150 digital coupons at a time.

Do not double.Can’t be used in

conjunction with other manufacturer’s coupons.

Can print a copy of the digital coupon policy here.

Kroger – Friday FreebieKroger has a

freebie digital coupon every Friday.

Can load from the Kroger app or online.

Usually has a short expiration date.

Kroger – Catalina CouponsKroger

frequently has Catalina offers on many different products.

You will find the offers on shelf tags and also listed on the coupon match up websites.

Kroger – Manager’s SpecialBasically store

“clearance” items. May be close to

expiration date.Lots of manager

specials on meat and produce.

Coupons can be used on manager’s special BUT the coupon may not register depending on how the mark down UPC reads so don’t count on coupon savings.

Kroger – BOGO SalesKroger usually

has several BOGO offerings each week.

Can use a coupon on each item.

Each item rings up ½ price.

Kroger – 10/$10 DealsKroger usually

has a 10/$10 sale each week.

Don’t have to purchase 10 of each item. Each item rings up at $1.

Can get some great freebies!

Kroger – Closeouts Closeouts are

similar to clearance sales.

Are usually country wide, although actual store prices may vary from store to store – even in one town!

Can get great deals with coupons.

Kroger – Pharmacy CouponsMay occasionally

see a promotion where you get fuel points or gift card savings from transferring prescriptions to Kroger pharmacy.

Accept all competitor’s pharmacy coupons.

Kroger – Fuel Rewards Kroger fuel rewards give you .10

off a gallon of gas (up to 25 gallons) for each $100 you spend in groceries.

You get 50 points for each prescription you fill at Kroger pharmacy.

You get 1 point for each $1 you spend on copays if the prescription program is government funded (Medicare/Medicaid, etc).

You get double points on gift cards (unless there is a special promotion), no contract wireless phones & air time cards.

You can redeem up to $1.00/gallon at a time.

Can also be used at Shell stations. Learn more about the Kroger Fuel

Rewards program here.

You just scan your rewards card at the pump at a Kroger fuel center to redeem your rewards. (Make sure you have the actual card because it doesn’t scan very well from your smart phone.)

At Shell stations you may have to enter your alternate ID (phone number) if there are no scanners at the pump.

You can check your points online or on your smart phone app and your fuel points balance prints on your receipt.

Fuel points expire – watch the dates! Fuel points also accumulate monthly and can’t be carried over to the next month.

Kroger – Gift Cards 4X Fuel Points Promotions

Kroger often has promotions where you can earn extra fuel points (either 2X or 4X) the points for purchasing gift cards.

They offer many gift cards and even offer gift card coupons.

Always check their gift card coupon offers for a chance to earn extra savings.

This is an great way to save money for back to school, Christmas or for dining out. Use your gift card with coupons for even more savings!

Kroger – Community Rewards Program

Kroger’s Community Rewards Program donates to local charities.

You can link your Kroger card to a local organization of your choice and Kroger will make a donation.

Learn more here. I recently had to re-enroll

so you might want to double check online and make sure your card is still linked to your charity.

Kroger – Mega Events Kroger Mega Events are the way

to save the most money at Kroger.

Mega Events offer a dollar amount savings when you purchase a qualifying amount from a large list of products.

Examples are $5/5, $3/3. Savings are generally any where from .50 to 1.00 off each item.

You can use coupons with the deals, as the mega event savings are a store promotion.

You have to be careful to buy in multiples of 5, 3 or whatever the “magic number” is for the qualifying amount. I do this by making “tally marks” on my shopping list.

There is a great tutorial here on How to Shop a Kroger Mega Event from KrogerKrazy.com.

The video below is also an excellent tutorial from KrogerKrazy.com.

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