any coupon addicts out there

[Cindy B]

Well think about it ....

Example.. you buy 5-10 yogurts. When the yogurts are scanned by the cashier, the UPC is stored in the memory of the register via the software. Notice on the receipts that you receive each UPC is on it, either via a item number or the actual UPC is printed out near the item description

When they scan the coupon, it searches in the registers "memory" if you actually purchased this item.

Sometimes, if it doesn't match, it will say item mismatch, and it will instruct the cashier not to accept the coupon.

Sometimes with "BIG" manufacturers, you have problems., say with a "generic" Kraft coupon. Maybe Take $1 off any 3 Kraft items... how many Kraft items are they? Hundreds... they don't have all Kraft UPC's tied in with that coupon., so you need to show them the box of macaroni, the salad dressing, and the Velveeta.

Store here won't allow double dipping either.. Say Life cereal is on sale B1G1. I have a regular $1.00 off 2 life cereal coupon, AND a .75 cent off Cinnamon life... I can NOT use both! It says "More than allowed percentage off". I can only get something for "free" not for "Negative costs", which is what would happen if I used both coupons.

I have to use one or the other, even though they are two different numbers/products. (two different products)

Since 75 cents are true doubles, I use the 75 cent.

 

[Jcricket Fan]

Just something to check out in your town....My library has coupon boxes that anyone can take coupons from. People bring in all the coupons they don't want and a volunteer at the library sorts them by catagories. There are 5 shoe boxes full right now! If your library doesn't have this program maybe you can start it...that way you get first shot at the coupons when people drop them off!

I always drop off my not wanted coupons and check out what they have before I head to the store. My local store offers Triple coupons every week so I can save big when the coupons are right!

Colleen

 

[robinb]

Our local Cubs Foods also has a coupon box filled by one of the local churches. It's a mess, but you can get some great coupons.

I am also on the DIS Coupon Train. The best thing about the train is that you get coupons from people who live in a different part of the country than you do. Sometimes they will have the same coupon, but at a higher price than the one in the local paper . The train does take dedication. You need to sort coupons from your sender, clip new ones and send them every week. It costs between 60 cents and $1.50 to send the coupons depending on how many you have.