Newbies sometimes ask if they can use more than 1 Manufacturer coupon on 1 single item. Couponing sites generally answer 'no' or 'never' & some sites even take a self righteous attitude & loosely throw inaccurate terms like 'fraud' & 'illegal'.

Generally you can not use 2 Mfr coupons on 1 single item, but there are many exceptions when YES you can (please read on with an open mind before reacting with disagreement LOL).

We just received coupons in the mail from Reckitt Benckisser. They sell & the coupons display logos for: Airwick, Veet, Resolve, Lysol, Lime-Away, Electrasol, Glass Magic, Clearasil, EasyOn, SpraynWash, Zud, Noxon, Wooloite, Brasso, Mop & Glo, Easy-Off, Snowy, Vivid, Yes, Rid-X, Silvo, Dip-It, Bully, Calgon, Sani-Flush, ClingFree, Clean & Smooth, Old English, d-Con, JetDry, Glass Plus.

That above makes them a MAJOR manufacture. Can we all agree?

Really good coupons, but I might LOL have to save them just to show to store Employees when necessary in the future.

These say:
* "Manufacturer's Coupon / Expires December 31, 2007".
* "on any Reckitt Benckiser Product".
* "5 19200 99282 9 (8100)0 56221.
They also say:
"Multiple coupons may be credited toward the purchase price of one or more Reckitt Benckiser Products".

Now for some more information. We purchased an Airwick Decosphere. It was defective & I called the 800 #. They apologized & offered to send coupons for free items.

So we expected to receive Free coupons (perhaps with or without 'up to $X.xx' limitations). We were surprised to open the envelope & find multiple $2/1 coupons. Until I then saw they can be combined on a single item purchase.

Now just in case anyone doesn't believe these coupons exist exactly as described (& no I'm not scanning them LOL!) & wants to verify accuracy of what I've posted:
Reckitt Benckisser North America
Consumer Relations
PO Box 224
Parsippany, NJ 07054-0224
(973) 404-2600
Fax (973) 404-5699

So now for those who were open minded & understand you can use more than 1 Mfr on a single item, there are other times (more common) when you can do it. Sometimes it may require manual entry if the total Mfr coupon count exceeds the total # of any items in the transaction.

Generally you can't combine more than 1 coupon from the same Manufacturer on 1 single item, but you can combine multiple coupons from different Manufacturers on 1 single item (that may also result in overage that your Cashier may or may not allow the overage part of it).

Here's an example (not actual coupons in this example):
.25/1 XYZ Bread (from the Manufacturer of XYZ Bread).
.50/1 on any bread NWPN (a WT from different Manufacturer).
= .75 off XYZ Bread

Some Cashiers and/or Managers will not allow the above example, but that does not make it 'fraud' or 'illegal'. When a coupon has language like 'can not be combined with another coupon or offer' that only means another coupon on that 1 single item from the same Manufacturer. My example above using 2 different Mfrs is no different than the more common (& widely accepted practice) of combining a Mfr & a Store coupon on the same item.

All polite discussion is welcome.

(BTW in the past I've also received letters & coupons from Mfrs that have said the coupon will also work on these add'l products - stated in the letter but not on the coupon).

wow, what a great coupon! I have never seen one that is like that.

I like using the coupons that read (example):

"buy 1 box of stove top stuffing get $1.00 off chicken" and then in combination with it use a "$2.00 off stove top stuffing"

My theory is (as is Indiana and Michigan Kroger Cashiers): the first coupon is on the chicken and the second coupon is on the qualifier.

I know there will be some that disagree with me, but it works for me.

I have seen similar wording on some coups in the past (though not at all common).

I hadn't purchased Airwick Decospheres in a while. My recollection is that the twist around/open cover was much sturdier in the past. Maybe it used to be metallic or a sturdier metallic 'feeling' finish. Now it's a cheap thin plastic that broke apart with many small pieces to find & pick up. We got them at RA recently $1.49 - $1.50/1 Mfrs.

Your example is correct especially because it doesn't say 'get $1.00 off the combination of both items'. Technically also that type of coupon is supposed to by standards be designed to deduct off the chicken. The coupon is redeemed by Stove Top so you could even add another coupon from the Mfr of the chicken brand you select. YMMV as to Cashier/Manager.

Basically it's just a Marketing gimmick wanting you to associate making Stove Top stuffing whenever you make chicken.

Coupons like that generally also don't specify the type of chicken. So I use that or a WT at the deli section for $1.00 worth of chicken fingers or sliced chicken roll etc free.

The funny ones are when some coupons add silly words like 'fresh' & an overzealous Cashier tries to say you need to use it on 'fresh chicken', - to which your easy reply is: your deli is selling old chicken that's not fresh?! LOL! That flusters 'em!

Says who? It doesn't say cannot be combined with any of OUR other coupons, it says with ANY other coupon. I don't think your statement is accurate on that at all. Unless you are a rep for a manufacturer company, I don't think it's a good idea for you to post "advice" like this. Many people who really don't know much about coupons may take everything your saying for being truth when it may not be. If you wish to go into a store and fight a cashier on beeping coupons that is of course your right. I just don't think putting potentially false information on the board based on your opinion is wise.

Most coupons have that type of language. I'll say that it's to prevent stacking from the same Manufacturer (my presumption). Otherwise, why would they possibly care? If anything they should be pleased some third party is subsidizing the sale of their product at no cost to them.

Anyway the above is about possible 'intent', but IMO that's not important either way. What is important is Manufacturer A can write anything on a coupon, but can ONLY control their own redemption policy with the retailer. The contract they offer (redemption) is to the retailer. They have no direct financial relationship with the Consumer. Only the Retailer does in terms of deciding what form(s) of payment to accept from the Consumer.

BTW whether a coupon beeps or not is based on many many factors not related to my example.

My main point was it's also in no way just my opinion. Look at the posted and/or emailed coupon policies of most retailers. They do accept more than 1 coupon per item AND they're the ones who have the direct relationship with the Manufacturer.

When they accept a Mfr & a Store coupon, then by your definition are they violating the contract because it's "ANY other coupon"?

It's up to each store what if any Mfr coupons they'll accept (other than Mfrs in their own ad they have to accept). Then it's up to the Mfrs what they'll redeem to the stores.

I understand some think the coupons are something between the Mfr & the Consumer, but the Retailer is the one selling the item to the Consumer & accepting (or not) coupons. The Mfr is neither selling the item to us nor accepting the coupon from us.

So what the languages IMO then clearly means is that the Retailer can not submit 2 coupons on 1 item to the same Mfr for redemption (unless the coupons as in my OP don't disallow that).

When it comes down to it, everyone has their own personal feelings about how they should/should not use coupons. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions. Obviously the law is not clear on so many of the issues, otherwise we'd be seeing a lot more lawsuits.

Everyone should understand that there is NOONE on this board, not even me, that makes the laws regarding coupon use. Everyone is free to express their own opinions. But noone should be taking this advice to court! Do what you feel is right for you.

Glad this smilie is in the default section
I'm a Consumer & somewhat of a Consumer Activist. I'm not a Judge.

The biggest confusion is often over the word redemption. We Consumers don't redeem coupons. We use coupons as a form of payment. The Mfr pays redemption to the Retailer.

ETA: What prompted my OP was the coups received in the mail. My thought was few ever received those OR may have received them without paying attention to the wording (yes, fairly unique wording). I felt most would find them interesting.

Should anyone else have an issue with this Mfr's product, contact them. Then you'll perhaps share my hard decision to use them all, or keep 1 for it's uniqueness as a collectable! Would y'all keep/collect it or use it?

You can always get more of those from Reckitt-Benckisser....email them with compliments or complaints on any of their products and they send out an envie with them...they have enough products to keep you in a steady supply of them