Updated Dollar General Coupon Policy 6/23/11

Dollar General updated their coupon policy on June 23. I have posted the new policy below. You can also view the new policy on Dollar General's website. You can see the old policy HERE. I have highlighted any changes in red.

Dollar General accepts Manufacturer’s and Dollar General-issued coupons (including internet coupons) that meet these requirements:

• Coupons must be original (no photocopies).
• Coupons must have a scan-able barcode or valid promotion code.
• Coupons must have a printed expiration date.
• 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 expired.
• 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).
• Do not have a “remit to:” address on the coupon.

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

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I will say that I am concerned about them not accepting coupons for free products. In their previous coupon policy, they stated they would not accept Internet coupons for free items, but now it appears that they will not accept any coupon for a free product, even if it came directly from the manufacturer. I suppose we will have to see how this plays out!

Remember, many Dollar General stores and employees are often unknowledgeable about their own policy. It's helpful to have it with you if your store doesn't understand coupons. Please remember that this fact is certainly not license to abuse the policy though.