7 Sprouts Policies Arizonans Often Miss

At Sprouts, you can use a Sprouts coupon and a manufacturer coupon on the same item.

Arizonans who skip the fine print miss savings like that every trip.

Here are the Sprouts policies Arizonans often miss.

1. Case Discount

Sprouts lists an automatic 10% discount on select products when you buy an entire case on its Policies page.

Many Sprouts shoppers overlook it.

You can combine it with coupons.

On a $40 case, that works out to $4 off.

Not every case qualifies.

2. Rainchecks

Sprouts says its raincheck policy guarantees you the Weekly Ad sale price when an item is out of stock.

You can redeem a raincheck within 30 days of the issue date at any Sprouts location.

That clock starts at issue.

There’s no limit on the amount you can buy at the sale price unless the original ad states one.

3. Coupon Stacking

Sprouts says you can combine a Sprouts coupon and a manufacturer coupon on a single item.

Two coupons, one item.

Two Sprouts store coupons can pair up too, unless a coupon says otherwise.

On a buy-one-get-one promotion, you can use one coupon on the full-price item.

A paper coupon, store or manufacturer, can’t pair with a digital coupon on a single item.

When you use several Total Order Discount coupons in one transaction, the system takes only the highest.

Sprouts says coupons are never multiplied, so you won’t get double or triple value.

4. Coupon Limits

Sprouts doesn’t accept coupons from any other retailer.

It doesn’t currently accept third-party digital coupons, either.

Its Policies page limits you to one manufacturer coupon per item.

Worth more than the item?

Sprouts gives no cash back when a coupon’s value exceeds the item’s price.

With a manufacturer coupon, you owe tax on the item’s full retail value, including the coupon’s value.

Say a $1 manufacturer coupon goes on a $5 item, and you still owe tax on the full $5.

Sprouts says its management can override these coupon policies at its discretion.

5. Reward Expiry

Sprouts Rewards points expire on a rolling 6-month basis.

Once you redeem a reward from your Sprouts account, it's valid for 60 days.

That's two deadlines, not one.

6. Points Exclusions

Sprouts Rewards points come from your in-store total, but a long list of purchases doesn't count.

Not every dollar counts.

Adult beverages, gift cards, and lottery tickets are among the purchases that earn nothing.

A bottle of wine in your cart adds nothing toward points.

Taxes, refundable deposits, and delivery and service fees are on that list too.

So are charitable donations and postage.

Fluid dairy is excluded depending on state and local law, so check your receipt.

7. Gift Card Limits

Sprouts gift cards never expire.

After 12 months of inactivity, though, a service fee may be charged against any remaining balance.

But you can redeem one in-store only, so online orders and Instacart orders are off the table.

Sprouts won't swap a gift card for cash unless the law requires it.

It mails gift card orders free by U.S. stamped mail, with 7 to 10 business days of delivery plus 1 to 2 days of processing.

You can reload a card in the store, but not online.

Checkout Rules

Sprouts takes checks, and its Check Policy comes with conditions.

Your check has to be filled out in full and preprinted, with a valid ID to back it up.

Cash back caps at $20.

If you're writing an out-of-state check, you need a local address and phone number, and temporary checks aren't accepted.

If an item scans incorrectly, Sprouts voids the item from your order and rings it in at the correct price.

Special Orders

Sprouts handles special orders through the department manager at your local store.

You ask whether the product you want is available for special order.

The store will fill the request whenever it can.

A yes isn't guaranteed.

Donation Requests

Sprouts says it supports deserving educational and nonprofit organizations through in-kind donations.

If you lead a school group or nonprofit, you can reach out to your local Sprouts manager or submit an online donation application.

Either route works.

Each Sprouts store also takes part in its Food Rescue program, which provides food to people in need.

Online Order Substitutions

Sprouts replaces items on your online order with best-matched products by default.

It offers to replace or refund out-of-stock items by text message while your shopper is shopping your order.

Keep your phone handy.