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Finding the best deals

Here’s a brief rundown of some of the popular Mahoning Valley grocers and their coupon policies:

Giant Eagle

Valley locations: 15 (Youngstown, Boardman, Austintown, Poland, Canfield, Niles, Howland, Brookfield, Warren, Salem, and Hermitage and New Castle, Pa.)

Coupons accepted: Internet and manufacturers.

Double coupon: Some. Manufacturers’ coupons can be doubled with the Giant Eagle Advantage Card.

Rewards card: FoodPerks!: For every 10 gallons of fuel purchased, customers earn a 1 percent discount on a future visit. FuelPerks!: Customers receive 10 cents off per gallon for every $50 spent in-store; an additional 4 cents per gallon if they apply for FuelPerks! credit card.

Special policies: If the charged price of a product appears on the register tape at an amount higher than the displayed, posted or advertised price, the first improperly scanned item is free (does not include, alcohol, tobacco and milk). Coupon value cannot exceed price of item(s) purchased.

Sparkle

Valley locations: 14 (New Middletown, Cortland, Warren Niles, Youngstown, Boardman, Champion, Salem, Columbiana, Lisbon)

Coupons accepted: Varies by store, manufacturers. No Internet coupons.

Double coupon: Up to 99 cents.

Rewards card: No.

Special policies: Coupon value cannot exceed price of item(s) purchased.

Save-A-Lot

Valley locations: 10 (Austintown, Boardman, Youngstown, Columbiana, Niles, Hubbard, Warren, Lisbon)

Coupons accepted: Internet and manufacturers.

Double coupon: No.

Rewards card: Smart Shopper Club, which entails members to special monthly online coupons.

Marc’s

Valley locations: 4 (Austintown, Boardman, Niles, Salem)

Coupons accepted: Marc’s, Internet and manufacturers.

Double coupon: No.

Rewards card: No.

Special policies: Coupon value cannot exceed price of item(s) purchased.

Source: Save-A-Lot, Marc’s, Giant Eagle.