Hi Elle!

Sorry to hear you had some troubles at the till! You are in fact, correct with your interpretation of the wording. One coupon per purchase implies the use of one coupon per item, a transaction is an accumulation of all of your purchases.

If a coupon states 1 per purchase, you should be able to use multiples of the same coupon provided you have an equal number of coupons to products. Coupons that are more restrictive will state 1 per transaction, 1 per customer or 1 per household, all of which imply you can only use 1.

I hope that helps 🙂 Also, if you dissatisfied with your service at SDM, I know many people have gotten positive responses from SDM Corporate. Send them an email, or call the head office and explain the situation. They may be able to contact your store to clarify the wording so you, and other couponers don’t run into the same issue!

Just a note. I was at SDM yesturday to purchase the Royale velour bathroom tissue and I was told I could only use one of the $1 coupon per “purchase” as they saw purchase and transaction as the same thing or interchangeable. I see them as two different things. I see purchase as an item and the total of number of items you buy as a transaction. The coupon does say 1 coupon per purchase. Thier policy clearly states one coupon per item not purchase. I had someone with me at the time and they were willing to do it in two separate transactions. However I explain to them their own policy and was still refused. I only purchase one item. Has anyone else run into this?