TARGET’S UPDATED COUPON POLICY

Target has updated their coupon policy. Back in September, Target made their coupon policy available online. Recently I posted a sale that would allow you to get the Leapfrog Alphabet Pal for $.49 after price matching it with a Toys R Us sale and using a Target coupon. A few people reported having problems with their local Target when trying to get this special. Miraculously, Target has changed their coupon policy today:

How does price matching work?

If you find an item in a competitor’s printed ad that is priced lower than it is at your Target store, we will match the price. The competitor’s ad must be local and current, and the product must be the identical item, brand name, quantity and model number. Target.com is excluded from our price matching policy. Competitor catalogs can also be ad matched as long as the catalog displays a valid date and meets all other qualifications.

What if I’ve already made the purchase at Target?

No problem. Within seven days of purchase, bring your Target receipt and the competitor ‘s current printed ad. We will reimburse the savings to you.

What qualifies as proof of a competitor’s advertisement?

Please show us the entire printed advertisement. Photos, photocopies, or mobile phone versions of the ad cannot be accepted as verification of competitive pricing.

What does ‘identical store item’ mean?

The program covers items with the identical brand name, size, weight, quantity and model number of the item at Target stores. We reserve the right to verify a competitor’s advertised price and the availability of the product.

Can I use coupons when price matching?

Target does not match coupon-required offers but guests can use Manufacturer or Target coupons when requesting a price match. Target coupon policy: Target accepts one manufacturer coupon and one Target coupon for the same item (unless prohibited).

What do you mean by local retail competitors?

This refers to retail stores located within the same market area as a particular Target store. Examples of a market area can be a city, a metropolitan area or a specific rural region.

What about online price matching?

All online pricing, including Target.com, is excluded from our price matching policy, as well as online retail promotions or products advertised on another company’s web or mobile sites.

Other price matching exclusions include:

• Online retail promotions or products advertised on another company’s web or mobile sites, even those advertising in-store prices.
• Competitor’s free product, bundled offers, or special purchases
• Gift cards and coupon-required offers
• Sales tax promotions
• Timed events (e.g., early bird, doorbusters)
• Limited time or quantity items
• Damaged product or opened packaging
• Clearance or closeout items
• Prices advertised only as a percent off or $ off
• Mail in offers or instant rebates
• Product services (warranties, assembly, etc.)
• Going-out-of-business liquidations
• Special financing
• Used or previously owned items
• Display merchandise
• Pricing or typographical errors
• Club or loyalty programs
• Owned brands (i.e., Home, Merona, Circo, Market Pantry and Archer Farms)
• Mobile coupons
• Target Portrait Studio, Optical, and Clinic offers

I suggest printing this coupon policy out and taking it with you when you go shopping.

Thank you to Deal Seeking Mom for alerting me to this change.