Tell Me How Tuesday | Shaws/Star Market 101

It is Tuesday again, so it is time for Tell Me How Tuesday – you can see all the previous posts HERE.

This weeks topic:

Shaw’s/Star Market 101

SHAW’S/STAR MARKET^® operates 194 stores in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Vermont. They are part of the SUPERVALU chain of grocery stores across the US. Locate a store near you.

Shaw’s and Star Market are interchangeable. My local store has Star on the outside of the building, I use a Shaws Rewards card, all signs in the store say Shaws, and the receipt sometimes says Shaws, sometimes Star.

Shaw’s has a great website where you can find most of this information: Welcome to Shaw’s Supermarkets

There are many ways to SAVE money shopping at Shaw’s.

Weekly Specials – Shaw’s has over 5,000 specials every week which are highlighted in the weekly circular that can be seen online HERE. You can also make a “shopping list” using their circular OR by printing my coupon match-up post every week

Locked in Specials – Shaw’s will typically have a big list of products on “locked in” specials which are essentially sale prices that are valid for months.

Price Watch – Shaw’s watches its competitor prices and you will see the shelf tag on some of your favorite products stating it is on price watch.

Exclusive Shaw’s Brand products -
Culinary Circle (chef-inspired cuisine), homelife (paper goods and household products), Wild Harvest (natural and organic products), equiline (over the counter medications, vitamins, and health & beauty items), Happy Tails (pet products), Shopper’s Value (Shaw’s brand on a budget), Baby Basics (baby care), and Signature Brand Collection (high quality meats)

Shaw’s Rewards Card can save you 15-30% off your grocery bill. These savings can be seen at the bottom of every receipt listed under “preferred savings”. The circular prices are in effect when you use your Shaw’s card. SIGN UP HERE for your FREE card. If you forget your card, MOST cashiers will scan their card so you can get the sale prices.

SAVE ON GAS – The more you spend at Shaw’s with your Rewards Card; the more you can SAVE ON GAS.

Visit www.override.com for a complete listing of participating Gulf and Irving locations. By the way, did you know that you can register your Dunkin Donuts card with override to earn even more!

Get Inspired… and discover more ways to save! Each week you will receive a newsletter sharing the Recipe of the Week along with printable Shaw’s store coupons that give:

Extra savings on Weekly Circular Specials
Special Savings on the Recipe ingredients
Savings on Shaws brand product.

These are STORE coupons so they can be combined with manufacturer coupons for even greater savings. The coupons change on Thursdays for the sale starting Friday, so if you are shopping late in the week, make sure you print your coupons before they flip on Thursday.

Make sure to register your Shaw’s Rewards Card with Upromise to save additional money for college!

Shaw’s COUPON POLICY:

Make sure you are familiar with the coupon policy prior to shopping. you can usually see it posted on the little shelf at checkout where you slide your credit card.

DOUBLING COUPONS (see additional sections below as well):

There is no minimum purchase required.
Offer good on national brand manufacturer’s coupon only (Unless otherwise noted).
Customer must purchase product in the size(s) specified on the coupon.
Expired coupons will not be honored.
ONE MANUFACTURER’S COUPON and ONE COMPANY coupon may be redeemed on the same item, providing the value of the coupon is not more than the price of the item. However, only the manufacturer’s coupon will be doubled. (If the doubling is greater than shelf price, when a coupon doubles it will double up to the regular (shelf) price of an item)
Excludes milk, tobacco, and items prohibited by law.
The following coupons are redeemed at face value and are not doubled:
• Free coupons – redeemed at face value only
• Company coupons – redeemed at face value only
• Cigarette coupons – redeemed at face value only
(unless prohibited by law)
• Pharmacy coupons – redeemed at face value only
• Store-issued Manufacturer’s. Coupons – redeemed at face value only

MANUFACTURER COUPONS: ONE manufacturer’s coupon may be accepted PER ITEM for items that are legally permitted. An example of an item not legally permitted in Massachusetts would be cigarette and tobacco coupons. Additionally, please note the following…

We double valid manufacturers’ coupons with a value of up to 99 cents. Coupons over 99 cents are redeemed at face value. (e.g., 75 cent manufacturer’s coupon will be doubled to $1.50; a $1.00 manufacturer’s coupon will be redeemed at the face value of $1.00).

No more than 6 like ITEMS may be purchased per customer per day using the Double Manufacturer’s Coupon offer. (this means If you have 7 coupons for 50 cents off item A, the first 6 will double to $1.00 and the seventh will only take off 50 cents.)

Redemption may not exceed the value of the item you are purchasing.

We accept up to a total of 6 triple store coupons in any combination of Shaw’s and/or a competitor on manufacturer coupons valued up to 99 cents.

Coupons excluded from doubling or tripling coupons include: coupons for cigarette and tobacco products, coupons for free items, and coupons that state “Do not double”. (some “Do not double” (DND) coupons inadvertently double, but the cashier CAN un-double them, so count yourself lucky if they do not)

INTERNET COUPONS

MANUFACTURERS’ INTERNET COUPONS follow the same restrictions stated above, as well as the following restrictions: Coupons must be printed from a computer printer (no photocopies) and MUST SCAN. We will NOT accept manufacturer internet coupons for free product (including buy one/get one free) or that have a value greater than $4.99. Altered coupons will NOT be accepted.

SHAW’S INTERNET COUPONS are accepted with some restrictions. The coupons must include “Shaw’s” and must be printed from a computer printer (no photo copies). All coupon requirements must be met. Unless otherwise stated on the coupon, there is a limit of ONE COUPON for EACH TYPE per CUSTOMER. Shaw’s Internet Coupons will not exceed $10, will not be doubled or tripled, and cannot exceed the value of the item purchased. Altered coupons will NOT be accepted.

COMPETITOR COUPONS, the Shaw’s Division competitor coupon acceptance policy varies by area, district, and store. Individual Store Directors have the discretion to accept or decline these coupons on a competitive basis. Only grocery stores are considered competitors. If you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our customer service center at 1-877-932-7948.

CATALINA COUPONS – see separate post – CATALINA’s 101

OTHER WAYS TO SAVE:
Meat Manager Markdowns – the day before the sell-by date, the meat manager will typically put peelie coupons on the meat. Get to know your store’s cycle (I find the most on Monday’s or Tuesdays after the big weekend) and look for the smallest package to get the best value.

CLEARANCE/damaged product racks – Most stores have a rack where they place damaged goods on clearance. Most times it is junk, but I have found a jumbo Pampers with a little rip for $4! I also got a dented can of Spaghettios for $0.50 – definitely worth a look!!

I hope this gives you some information to enable you to save loads on your grocery bill by shopping at Shaws/Star Market. I especially love combining store coupons, mfg coupons, and a catalina deal to save up to 80% off my grocery bill! Follow my Shaw’s/Star Market coupon match-up posts to help plan your trip for maximum savings.

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