If you love shopping at Dollar General then there are a few important things that you need to know before you head to the store!

First did you know that Dollar General accepts printable coupons or that they often give us $5 off of a $25 purchase that can be used with coupons?

If you didn’t then you need to check out their Coupon Policy. (Be sure to print this policy and add it to your coupon binder).

Here are a few of the most important details:

-Dollar General accepts Manufacturer’s and Dollar General issued coupon (Including internet coupons) that meet these requirements:
-Coupons can be redeemed only for items sold at Dollar General, and can be redeemed only for the exact same item (package weight, size, etc.)
-Coupons for free items are only accepted if a purchase is required to get one free
-Maximum of two coupons per item. One coupon must be a Manufacturer’s Coupon and the second coupon must be a Dollar General Coupon as long as neither coupon states that it is not valid with other coupons

Dollar General will NOT accept coupons that:

-Are from other retailers
-Are internet coupons without a scan-able barcode and/or promotion code
-Contain the combination of an invalid barcode that won’t scan and promotion code that the register will not accept
-Are for “free” items, unless a purchase is required (i.e. Buy one get one free is acceptable)

In addition:

-“Cash Back” will not be issued if the value of the coupon is greater than the purchase price of the item.

Example: If you have a valid coupon for $2 off a qualifying item that is $1, you will not receive cash back. However, if you have additional purchases on the same transaction that “extra” $1 will be applied as a “credit” toward your other purchases.

To sign up for Dollar General promotional discounts and offers, Join The Savings Zone!

A few things I found useful over the years when shopping at Dollar General are:

-Sales Flyers only come out every other week, they are found in the Smart Source insert and of course in store. Sales, when offered run from Sunday through the following Saturday.

-From time to time Dollar General offers in store coupons, these can be stacked with manufacturer coupons for extra savings.

-When Dollar General offers a coupon, such as $5 off any $25 purchase, you can still use your manufacturer’s coupons. The key is to be certain the cashier scans the Dollar General coupon first, then your coupons.

Missed the Extreme Couponing 101 Series? If so you can still catch up! Here are our topics:

-What Are Coupons & Where Do I Find Them?
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-How To Organize Your Coupons
-Coupon Techniques & Etiquette
-Extreme Couponing 101: Walgreens Store Guide
-Extreme Couponing 101: CVS Store Guide
-Extreme Couponing 101: Target Store Guide
-Extreme Couponing 101: Walmart Store Guide

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