Albertsons Coupon Policy

I emailed Albertsons corporate to get a copy of their coupon policy.  I have never really had any problems there but here is the info for your reference.  The only things of note that I see are that they will not take internet printable coupons for FREE items or for more than $5.00 off.  Here is the full email I received:

“Thank you for contacting us concerning the coupon policy.  We appreciate the opportunity to assist you.
Manufacturer Coupons:  Coupons issued by the manufacturer containing: terms of agreement, face value, expiration date, and verbiage manufacturer coupon.  They have handling instructions printed on them.
Most manufacturer coupons have barcodes on them and can be scanned. Any coupons that do not scan or do not have barcodes should be checked for validity of expiration date and purchase requirements.
Albertsons may issue coupons that are manufacturer coupons that contain the words redeemable only at Albertsons.

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Store Coupons:  Companys discount offers in various forms of media including, but not limited to, print, electronic, newspaper, direct mailers, kiosks and Company websites.
Store coupons may also contain the words redeemable only at Albertsons (or a banner of Albertsons).
Store coupons may state that the discount applies only with Preferred Card/Super Card/Loyalty Card.
When redeeming a store coupon the terms printed on the coupon must be adhered to.
We do not accept competitor store coupons; these are limited to Albertsons only/Supervalu only.

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Can Manufacturer Coupons be Combined with Store Coupons?
Yes, they can be.

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Catalina Checkout Coupons/Rebates: Catalina is a third party vendor that partners with vendors and Albertsons to offer both manufacturer coupons and Albertsons in-store coupons. The coupons are triggered by purchasing qualified items at checkout which generate a coupon to print on the Catalina printer.
It is Albertsons’ policy that these coupons are to be used in a future purchase, not within the purchase in which they are generated.
Catalina coupons can only be given to the customer for whom they were intended (not to any other customer or associate). If a customer does not want their Catalina coupons, it is Albertsons’ policy that the cashier destroys them immediately. 
Catalina may be contacted at for any questions about redemption and\or if a coupon fails to print within a transaction.
Catalina checkout coupons printed at other retailers may be accepted for redemption following the manufacturer/competitor store coupon guidelines.

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Internet Coupons:  Coupons printed from an internet website presented for redemption with a qualifying purchase. Coupons are accepted with the exceptions of those meeting the conditions below:
Albertsons DOES NOT accept internet coupons containing the following conditions:
Free product offers that do not require a purchase
Redemption value exceeding $5.00
Absence of UPC bar code

Photocopied internet coupons. Most internet sites will print a time and date stamp on the coupons, and limit each ISP address to two coupons total. If multiple coupon have the same time and date stamp this could be an indicator the coupon was photocopied, and should not be accepted. This is not a policy of the store but rather a means to prevent coupon fraud.

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The Southern California Banner does not accept competitor coupons.”