Karns General Coupon Policy

 

  • Manufacturer coupons doubled to $1.00 unless specified “Do Not Double”.
  • One mfg coupon per like item may be doubled.
  • No more than one coupon per item.
  • Free item coupons are not doubled and may not exceed the retail of the item.
  • Coupons attached to the product at the time of purchase may not be doubled.
  • Cigarette/tobacco coupons are not doubled.
  • An expiration date or the words “No Expiration Date” must be included on the coupon.
  • Redemption information must be included on the coupon.
  • In-ad or Karns sponsored coupons are not for doubling unless otherwise indicated.

Printable Coupons: Customer Helpful Hints

There are a lot of online coupons out there. You may come across offers that appear to be legitimate coupons, but aren’t sure. Here are some guidelines on how to verify and get the most from online coupons. These guidelines have been taken from www.couponsinc.com

 

  • You should never see the actual coupon on your screen, only an offer to print it. Real coupons require special software to print proper barcodes and limit the number of prints of each coupon.
  • Print coupons only from the brand website for the products you are interested in, or well-known savings sites like Coupons.com, Couponbug.com or major sites that you trust.
  • Avoid coupon-swapping sites and websites that post images of coupons.
  • Never pay for a coupon.
  • Don’t buy coupons on auction sites.
  • Don’t make or use copies of coupons or printouts of scanned images of coupons.
  • Be suspicious of printable coupons for a free product or one that seems too good to be true. It probably is!

Karns Foods Printable Coupon Acceptance Policy

Karns Foods accepts legitimate printable coupons that consumers receive via retailer and manufacturer websites and email campaigns through interactive and promotions on web publisher sites, and from legitimate online coupon sites. We recognize that our customers are increasingly turning to the internet to find coupons. In an effort to make using printable coupons a positive experience, we have created these store policies and consumer guidelines to help consumers and store personnel alike prevent the abuse of these promotions.

Printable Coupons…

  • Always scan properly at the register. Legitimate printable coupons are delivered using special software designed to print a properly rendered barcode on the coupon. Karns Foods will accept printable coupons that scan properly at the checkout.
  • Will not be for “free” product. It is an industry practice not to produce printable coupons for free product. Buy-one-get-one-free coupons and other values that have a purchase requirement are acceptable. “Free product” coupons should always be pre-printed and sent via postal mail or published in media, and printed double-sided and/or on security paper. Karns Foods will not accept “FREE product” printable coupons.
  • Will not be for a high value relative to the retail of the item. For example, a $2.00 off coupon will be acceptable for a product that normally sells for $5.00 or more, but a $2.00 off printable coupon for a product that sells for $2.25 is unlikely to be legitimate. Karns Foods will not accept printable coupons for more than 75% of a product’s value.
  • Usually have short expiration date. Some coupons may have longer expiration dates, but most expire 30-45 days after you print them. Karns Foods receives information about valid printable expiration dates and may reject coupons that have altered expiration dates.
  • Never appear on screen. All legitimate printable coupons are sent directly to the printer after clicking on a link in your web browser or email. A legitimate coupon is never sent as a graphic or PDF or sent in a Word document.
  • Are never copied, sold, or traded. Nearly all coupons are “non-transferable” meaning they should not be photocopied or scanned and distributed to others. Coupons are never sold and you should not pay for someone’s “time to clip” or other service fee. You should always print the coupon yourself directly from the website or email that is offering it. Only then can you ensure you are printing a legitimate coupon. Coupons may be rejected if they appear out of proportion or blurry, or are obvious duplicates.
  • Are nearly always printed using the same technology and therefore have a standard format, with very specific security features, including a unique serial code. Coupons may be rejected if they appear to have been altered in any way.
  • Can be checked for validity at http://www.veri-fi.com.