I just wanted to remind everyone that doubling coupons will stop in our area (Jackson/Lansing and surrounding areas) on 3/30/13.
This is what Meijer had to say officially on their facebook wall in response to reader comments:
“Meijer Charla – In an effort to keep our everyday prices as low as possible, we will no longer double coupons in select stores, starting March 30. However, we will still accept coupons at face value, and are still offering great savings with everyday low prices, weekly specials and mPerks digital coupons – which you can sign up for at http://bit.ly/TPxSx0.”
Meijer We are eliminating double coupons in our Battle Creek, Lansing, Ft. Wayne and South Bend Markets. As a course of business, we will continue to evaluate other markets to determine the appropriate coupon strategy for that specific market based on our opportunity to reinvest in low prices across all of our items. Double coupons only affect a certain percentage of items. We believe that investing in lower prices across the store is more of a benefit to our customers.*not sure why they mentioned Battle Creek since they stop doubling a long time ago*
Will you store still double? You can check out this updated list here–>> Will my Meijer continue or stop doubling coupons?
When Kroger announced last month they would stop doubling coupons at select stores, I had a feeling that this would be the start of the end of living in the land of doubles. (So far I have not heard anything the Krogers stores in our area stopping the doubling policy)
While many other states and even cities right here in Michigan have done without doubling coupons and can still save, we will do the same!
However… we will still find ways to save.
- Meal Planning is going to become even MORE important if you don’t do it. I haven’t really shared mines in the past, but I will start now especially with these changes.
- You will still be able to double at stores like Kroger.
- Target will still have their coupon policy where you can stack Target coupons with mf coupons.
- Using the drugstores like CVS and Walgreens that offer loyalty programs and allow you to stack coupons as well.
- If you have a Kmart near you, they double up to .99 cents every day of the week. (However you have to spend at least $25)
- If you have a Polly’s near you, they double the first coupon
- ALSO if Meijer keeps their policy where you are allowed to use other store coupons (like Target, Walgreens) then you will be able to stack that with mf coupons and STILL save!
- It will also be really important to start looking for those HIGHER value coupons. Be sure to sign up for coupons.com savings club, where you get higher value coupons.
I know this news is going to take a while to sink in and I know MANY of you, including myself depended on the doubling policy at Meijer to help save even more on those weekly grocery deals! However, I am not going anywhere and I plan to continue to use coupons and find better ways to save! So we’ll do it together 
What are your thoughts??
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