Metcalfe's Sentry has a new coupon policy effective August 18. NO, they haven't stopped doubling, but they have put a number of restrictions in place that make doubling coupons more difficult and less advantageous. Here's their announcement.
Here are the new rules listed in order of how disappointing they are.
- $25 minimum purchase required AFTER double coupons (as much as $35 before)
- Wednesdays ONLY, no more double coupons on Saturday
- Limit of five double coupons per person per Wednesday
- First five coupons will be doubled (hand them over in the right order)
These rules have not changed
- Coupons up to and including $1 will be doubled
- Limit of three like coupons
What do ya'll think? We have always taken advantage of double coupons because we buy our meat at Metcalfe's. I don't mind the five coupon limit because we don't double many coupons at Sentry, but I'm not sure that we will spend $35 most weeks and we will end up buying our meat elsewhere.
I guess you cant find any more deals at Metcalfes Sentry since there hasnt been an update in over a month... i know it stinks they stopped doubling....
ReplyDeleteIt's true. While every week I see a couple individual bargains with double coupon, the fact that you need to spend $25 after double coupons (as much as $35 before coupons) makes the deals pretty bland. Metcalfe's seems to be focused on a different value proposition. While some of their prices are good, they're not competing on price. their value is in a commitment to service, the environment and their community.
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