[ocean_brez]

Getting a store card (even if only for a short time) is always a good thing to get around here. Especially when it comes to getting the advertised "club card" discount/price. Better to have extra cards and put them aside when you get home, then to not have one and have to pay full price. *gasp!*

I am in Southern CA and so I am not totally familiar with the stores in Northern CA, but I will give you the run down of the programs that we have here.

Ralphs - doubles 1st coupon up to $1 max (i.e. 75¢ coupon will get an extra 25¢ off to equal $1 off, 40¢ will get an extra 40¢ off to equal 80¢ off, etc.). Second coupon will scan at face value. Store card required to get savings. I am thinking that they have their own brand of Organics but I can't remember what it is.

Vons - coupon policy same as Ralphs. Store card required to get savings. Carries mostly O Organics line of organic products.

Albertsons - does not double coupons. Store card required to get savings. Carries mostly Wild Harvest brand of organics.

Stater Bros. - does not double coupons. No store card required.

Food 4 Less - does not double coupons. No store card required.

Trader Joe's - does not double coupons. No store card required. => I absolutely LOVE this store and hope that you can find one near you! :)

Henry's Farmers Market - does not double. No store card required. It's name says it all. Carries a huge line of organic produce and products.

Boney's Marketplace - does not double. No store card required. Not as good as Henry's, but does carry a lot of organic products as well as produce.


Hope this helps, if only a little bit. :)