How to Use S&H Green Stamps

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Remember S&H Green Stamps? At one point in our nation’s history, these reward stamps were a household name. Since 1896, families all across the U.S. eagerly collected these rewards stamps from grocery stores and fuel stations in order to obtain great merchandise from the famous S&H Idea Book reward catalog. Would it surprise you to learn that S&H is still around? Even better, S&H Green Stamps can still be used!

Today you can exchange S&H Green Stamps for their new digital currency known as “S&H greenpoints” and also for cash.

This article will explain the steps required to correctly redeem your old S&H Green Stamps and help you obtain some value from them.

STEP 1 – First, decide what you want from your S&H Green Stamps. You have two choices: you can exchange them for S&H greenpoints or cash (actually a check, in U.S. dollars). If you want cash, S&H will give you $1.20 for every 1200 Green Stamps that you submit. If you desire S&H greenpoints, the exchange ratio is 1 to 1: one Stamp will be converted into one S&H greenpoint.Don’t know much about S&H greenpoints? Then go to www.greenpoints.com to enroll and learn about how to earn and redeem greenpoints. S&H has over 100 gift card rewards to choose from all of your favorite retail, restaurant and fuel brands.

STEP 2 – Green Stamps mailed to the S&H Processing Center must be affixed to official S&H Stamp Books OR they must be affixed to sheets of 8 x 11 paper in an orderly fashion. No loose Green Stamps will be accepted.

STEP 3 – Write a brief note stating the nature of your intent (i.e. you want cash or greenpoints) along with the following information: Your S&H Member ID Number (you’ll need one if you want greenpoints), your name, address, and daytime phone number. You can sign up for an S&H member account at www.greenpoints.com. See link below.

Assorted S&H Green Stamp Books

STEP 4 – Once you’ve packed in a box for shipping (don’t forget to include the note you wrote from step #3), mail your S&H Green Stamps via INSURED MAIL to the following address:S&H Green Stamps Processing Department1625 South Congress Avenue, Suite 200Delray Beach, FL 33445

STEP 5 – Processing usually takes 3-4 weeks. Assuming all is well with your Stamp submission (see tips and warnings below), you should expect your check or greenpoints soon thereafter!

DID YOU KNOW?

• The first S&H Green Stamps were issued in 1896 in Jackson, Michigan?
• S&H once produced more Stamps than the United States Postal Service?
• S&H greenpoints can be earned today in these grocery stores: select Foodtown locations, D’Agostino supermarkets (now known as D’Agostino Reward Points) and some SHOP ‘n SAVE locations.
• S&H greenpoints is now on Twitter. You can follow them @greenpoints
• According to S&H Green Stamp redemption policy, you can only redeem Stamps that you have earned. So, if you are thinking of buying S&H Green Stamps on eBay or at a local garage sale for some quick cash, don’t bother! S&H will NOT honor Green Stamps obtained in that manner.
• S&H Green Stamp Certificates also exist, but they are now expired. According to reliable sources, S&H will NOT honor these certificates due to their age. Don’t waste your time with these unless you want to hold on to them as a nostalgic collectible.
• Unlike Green Stamps, S&H greenpoints can expire if you membership account becomes dormant for 2 or more years.

Other Links & Resources

1. Redeem your S&H greenpoints!
2. S&H Green Stamp Redemption Process
3. Lemax S & H Green Stamps Store Replica
4. The Straight Dope – Whatever Happened to Green Stamps
5. D’Agostino Supermarkets
6. Foodtown Supermarkets
7. S&H Green Stamps – Everything2
8. Where Have the Green Stamps Gone?
9. Follow the fan-created S&H Green Stamps Facebook page!