Getting Started At Kroger

I do not have a Kroger to shop at.  But Lisa, the Not-So-Desperate-Housewife, does.  And she has generously provided us with a "Getting Started At Kroger" tutorial for any who are interested in checking out their local Kroger!

Getting Started at Kroger

In order to get the most for your money at Kroger stores, you first need to acquire a Kroger Plus Shopper's Card at your store's customer service desk. You must have this card in order to get the sale price of the weekly ad items. Once you've got one, go to this page and register it online for valuable e-coupons, home mailings,  a Upromise link to purchases, etc. Also, using your Kroger card has the potential to save you money on gas (in certain states; not Alabama, though. BOO!).

Kroger does not necessarily have an "official" coupon policy, but the following list should get you started.

• They do accept most internet coupons (unless otherwise noted in your store)
• Their BOGO sale items ring up at half-price
• You can stack store and manufacturer coupons
• They do not promote overages, but overages from coupon usage are absorbed into your total
• They do NOT accept a competitor's store/Catalina coupons (You can't use a Walgreens Catalina at a Kroger store)
• There are no limits on the number of coupons you can use
• The weekly ads vary by region, starting either on Sunday or Monday
• Coupons up to 50c are doubled at the register

I've read on some sites that using reusable bags gets you 3c per bag on your total. I've double-check my receipts from the last few trips where I know I have used my own shopping bags, and I don't see any kind of credit. (As a matter of fact, one of the cashier's game me flack for using bags I had purchased at Winn-Dixie at the Kroger, but that's another story for another time.) I would suggest asking your local store manager if this is a policy in your store or calling the customer service hotline at 1-866-221-4141.

 

Thanks, Lisa, for sharing your knowledge with us!