Target coupon policy

Target Stores Coupon Policy

Coupons are a great way to save even more when shopping with us, and it's easy to use them at our stores.

•    Target accepts one manufacturer coupon and one Target coupon for the same item (unless prohibited)
•    Super Target coupons can be used in any Target store if the store carries the item
•    We gladly accept valid internet coupons

Because of the variety of coupons available to our guests, we do have some guidelines for how coupons can be redeemed at Target.

When accepting coupons, we use the following guidelines:

•    We accept two kinds of coupons: Target-issued coupons and manufacturer-issued.
•    We'll accept one Target coupon and one manufacturer coupon for the same item, unless either coupon prohibits it.
•    Coupon amount may be reduced if it exceeds the value of the item after other discounts or coupons are applied.
•    We can't give cash back if the face value of a coupon is greater than the purchase value of the item.
•    We can't accept coupons from other retailers, or coupons for products not carried in our stores.
•    All valid coupons should be presented to the cashier while you're checking out.

I like how they say that it's easy to use coupons at Target.  While that is true 75% of the time, if you're going to have a coupon "issue," it's probably going to be a REAL headache!  While Target has this nice, tidy coupon policy, don't always expect them to follow it, even if you bring the policy with you and show it to them.  Target has said this is more of a "guideline" than a "policy" and so it is up to each store manager to enforce as they see fit.

Target is generally pretty straight forward. They have Target coupons on Target.com or sometimes in the inserts, or sometimes they mail them to you. Noone quite knows how you do or do not get on the mailing lists for these, so lucky you if you get them. You can stack a Target coupon and a MQ. The Target coupons say "limit one per transaction" so technically you can only use one each time you pay, but lots of their cashiers simply don't care. A Target ad comes in both the Gazette and the Des Moines Register. You will find that these ads are not the same, even though both stores offer the same sale prices. I always look thru both, mostly the grocery pages because that is where the differences lie. Also, always a hot coupon, Target does a $10 Target giftcard with any new or transferred prescription about once a month or so. This coupon comes in their ad. Say you have a prescription for a drug on their $4.00 drug list. They will give you the $10.00 gift card no matter how cheap your prescription was. If you pay with credit or debit, the register will probably spit out some random coupon for you. If you pay with a Target credit or debit card, you will get 5% off your purchase. Target does price match, but you have to have the ad with you and pay first, then go to customer service for the match. When they have the deals where if you buy XXX, get a $5.00 Target giftcard, you can usually buy more than one XXX in a transaction and get the appropriate number of giftcards to go with it. Their registers are programmed to prompt the cashier to give you a giftcard each time you've reached the requirement for the deal.They also give you a 5c credit for each reusable bag you use.

Target is one store I find myself "cashier profiling" at, which simply means choosing the cashier who "looks" most likely to be friendly to you and your coupons.  I first look for a young male, then any male, then a young female, never the middle aged females...might as well not even bother checking out if that's your only option.  I actually have a couple of favorite cashiers at the Blairsferry Road Target, and will go to one of their lines even if it means waiting, especially if my only option is one particular middle aged woman who is HORRID!!!