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We Have a New Grocery Coupon Database

August 23, 2012 8 Comments

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This week we switched grocery coupon database vendors. Our motivation was primarily technical; the old database generated errors each time it loaded and this new database does not.

This new grocery coupon database has more printable coupons, is better-maintained and should provide most everyone with a better user experience. It does not  currently support searches for expired coupons. We believe it offers enough other benefits to warrant the switch. (We will continue to include expired coupons in Cub Foods’ shopping list, and any other place it is appropriate, as internally we keep track of them).

Many of you use the grocery coupon database a lot  (I see it when I look at our site’s traffic numbers). Please take a minute and look around the new database, then come back and leave comments about what you like and don’t like about it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why can’t I search for expired coupons?

This grocery coupon database, unfortunately, does not allow users to search for expired coupons. We’ve requested that the vendor add it since some stores in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area accept expired coupons.

What do the abbreviations mean?

Description:
WYB:Â  When you buy

Value:
$1/1, $1/2:Â  One dollar off one item, one dollar off two items, etc.
B1G1:Â  Buy one item get one item free
B2G1:Â  Buy two items get one item free
MIR:Â  Mail-in rebate

Source Abbreviations:
P&GÂ  = Procter & Gamble Sunday insert
RPÂ  = RedPlum Sunday insert
SSÂ  = SmartSource Sunday insert
GM = General Mills Sunday insert
R = Regional coupon. If listed after the date of Sunday insert, then the coupon may have regional availability or varying values by region.
NLA:Â  No longer available. Sometimes coupons are not-yet expired, but can no longer be acquired.

Limitations:
DND:Â  Do not double

How do I get copies of the coupons in the database?

The source column lists the source for every coupon included in the database. Sources that start with SS, RP, GM or P&G are found in the coupon insert magazine thingys from the Sunday paper. It’s important to remember that there can be regional differences in coupon values from the Sunday paper; you may not receive the same coupons or the same values listed in the database. (Keep in mind that this database is owned and maintained by a third-party not by Pocket Your Dollars’ staff directly.)

Many of the coupons listed are internet printable coupons. To print these coupons, click on the link and follow the printing instructions on the site. Most of these sites using tracking cookies to limit the number of copies you’re able to print from each computer.

Finally, some coupons come from magazines or other mailers, as noted in the source field.

What are the categories you use to organize the coupons?

Since you can search the database by category, it’s important to know what those categories are. They currently include:

  • Baby/Children
  • Baking/Spices
  • Beauty Products/Cosmetics
  • Beverages
  • Breads/Rolls/Baked Goods
  • Breakfast Foods
  • Canned Goods
  • Condiments/Dressings/Sauces/Dips
  • Dairy
  • Deli Meats/Cheeses
  • Energy/Diet Foods
  • Ethnic Foods
  • Feminine Products
  • Frozen Foods
  • Health Foods
  • Household
  • Laundry
  • Meal Kits
  • Meats
  • Miscellaneous
  • Pantry
  • Pasta/Rice
  • Paper/Plastic
  • Pet Care
  • Pharmacy
  • Produce
  • Refrigerated
  • Snacks/Desserts/Crackers/Candy
  • Toiletries

How do I report an error?

In the left-hand column labeled “All”, click the link/icon; if youa re using the “compressed view” of the database, then the link is teeny tiny, but it still appears in that most left-hand column. When you do, then a popup box will appear and ask you for details as shown above.

How do I report an omission?

You can submit a new coupon  using this form.

Can I print a list of coupons from the database?

To print a list of coupons from the database use the “Print” button located right next to “Search”. It will print the database’s details about the coupons that are in the search results. Please note that this  will not  print the actual coupons, only the list of coupons in the search you performed.

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Comments

  1. JoAnna says

    August 24, 2012 at 3:13 am

    When the vendor sees the high volume use PYD ads to their database hopefully they will honor your expired coupon request :)

    Reply
  2. bcre8tive says

    August 24, 2012 at 6:47 am

    The new grocery coupon database works much better on my smartphone than the previous database!

    Thank you for everything your website and staff members do to help us all save money! It is greatly appreciated!

    Reply
  3. d says

    August 24, 2012 at 6:58 am

    Not being able to search for expired coupons is going to be a major bummer for me as I often shop at Cub and this is one of their very best perks! Hope the vendor grants your request to add this feature. Thanks for soliciting our feedback!

    Reply
  4. mandy says

    October 25, 2012 at 4:20 pm

    Sorry but I really miss the old way to search grocery coupons. I can't seem to find which inserts have the coupons I want.

    Example, I want to find which insert has a coupon for Colgate. Now I search "colgate" and only printable and non-insert coupons come up. What doesn't it tell me SS 10/15 (or whatever) anymore??

    That function was one of my favorite features of your site and now it appears to be gone.

    Reply
    • Laura Wales says

      October 26, 2012 at 2:20 am

      Mandy – That function is still there. The default is that all types of coupons are searched. I see two coupons for Colgate – one in the 10/14 SS and the other in the upcoming 10/28 SS insert.

      The reason you may not have found these the last time you searched is that I discovered the database hasn't been synced in a while. It's supposed to sync automatically, but I just went in and manually re-synced so everything should show up now. Hope this helps!

      Reply
  5. Joyce says

    May 20, 2014 at 4:47 pm

    I used to find the coupon data base under the toolbox. Where can I locate it quickly now?

    Reply
    • Emmy Rinke says

      May 20, 2014 at 7:10 pm

      Right now we are having some problems with our website. Until we are able to resolve these issues, you can access our database here: https://www.pocketyourdollars.com/grocery-coupon-database/ Sorry for the inconvenience.

      Reply
    • Mary says

      May 22, 2014 at 2:38 pm

      Joyce – It’s here: https://www.pocketyourdollars.com/grocery-coupon-database/

      Reply

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