Was I in the wrong?

[fly girl]

But do dwell on my SALMON BALL, just saying..

Ok, don't leave me hangin'. Please share your recipe.

You were not wrong. And....life is just too short to worry about what some crazy old lady thinks about you saving a dollar on a cheese ball.

True enough.

But this thread has given me some laughs and put my dwelling mind at ease so all is good.

 

[dvcgirl67]

True enough.

But this thread has given me some laughs and put my dwelling mind at ease so all is good.

That's a good thing! Honesty though, the world right now is stressful enough without being hounded by some crazy coupon cop.....if it were me, I would have grabbed an extra cheese ball....walked away, turned and threw one of them at her head.

 

[DisneyHardin]

We don’t actually know that. It could be either the peelie or one’s applied by the store. I assumed the latter. I’ve seen both. I don’t have issue with taking the coupon to use on my item if the one I want doesn’t have a coupon.

I guess I am making an assumption on how things are done at the grocery where I shop. Nothing that is a "store" markdown has various choices of product printed on it like the OP stated hers did. The store where I shop puts a sticker on markdowns that say "Manager's Special" and has the new price; it's not an "coupon", just a new price tag.

 

[QueenIsabella]

I guess I am making an assumption on how things are done at the grocery where I shop. Nothing that is a "store" markdown has various choices of product printed on it like the OP stated hers did. The store where I shop puts a sticker on markdowns that say "Manager's Special" and has the new price; it's not an "coupon", just a new price tag.

Here, it's an actual coupon, stuck on the markdown. But, a second sticker will say "Manager's Special", and it's obvious that it's THAT particular package of pork chops or whatever. The ones like the OP is talking about are required to have the (literal) fine print that gives redemption instructions for the store.

 

[disneychrista]

I guess I am making an assumption on how things are done at the grocery where I shop. Nothing that is a "store" markdown has various choices of product printed on it like the OP stated hers did. The store where I shop puts a sticker on markdowns that say "Manager's Special" and has the new price; it's not an "coupon", just a new price tag.

I have seen both type of manufacturer coupons. The peelie ones and ones that are literally taped/attached to the item, likely by the distributor, not the store itself.

 

[fly girl]

Here, it's an actual coupon, stuck on the markdown. But, a second sticker will say "Manager's Special", and it's obvious that it's THAT particular package of pork chops or whatever. The ones like the OP is talking about are required to have the (literal) fine print that gives redemption instructions for the store.

Yes, this was not a manager special. I get how that would have been suspect to take the coupon if it were from meat that was last day to purchase and slap it on the fresh product. That was not the case.

FWIW, in my area they don't have the coupon on the manager special. it is just a discounted price tag (sticker) that you cannot remove. There is no coupon attached.

Either way, it was the manufacturers coupon, put on at the factory.

I have seen both type of manufacturer coupons. The peelie ones and ones that are literally taped/attached to the item, likely by the distributor, not the store itself.

It was a peelie by the distributor. Not the store.

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

I went to the grocery store this afternoon to pick up a few things. We typically have a cheeseball with crackers for the holidays, and as I passed the selection I started looking. This one particular brand had lots of choices, and $1 off coupons were randomly attached to them. As I find the cheddar we like, no coupon. So I look at the coupon and it specifically says good for any variety of this cheese. So I take one so I can use it for the cheeseball I am going to buy.

As I do this, a lady (in her late 70's or early 80's) screams at me that I cannot do that. I told her I believed I could as the coupon was for any variety. She continues to berate me, that the coupon won't scan because what I did was dishonest, etc. etc. Again, I pointed to the coupon that said any variety. She continues to tell me it doesn't work that way. I told her I think it does, I disagree. She won't let up. Finally, I told her don't worry about it, and went my way. I wanted to tell her "pull your mask over your nose and then I will discuss it with you," but I knew nothing was going to be resolved. We both thought differently.

Nothing like being middle aged and have a senior citizen yell at you like a little child in the grocery store. I still think what I did was perfectly acceptable -- especially since the coupon went through and it was for ANY variety.

Now, if it were the last coupon and the lady wanted it that cheeseball, of course I would have given it to her! But, she didn't, she took no cheeseball. She just wanted to yell at me.

So, I ask, was I wrong to take the coupon? I honestly don't think I was.

You were totally in the wrong and need to apologize immediately. In fact, go back to the store and give them their dollar back.

 

[scrapquitler]

is afternoon to pick up a few things. We typically have a cheeseball with crackers for the holidays, and as I passed the selection I started looking. This one particular brand had lots of choices, and $1 off coupons were randomly attached to them. As I find the cheddar we like, no coupon. So I look at the coupon and it specifically says good for any variety of this cheese. So I take one so I can use it for the cheeseball I am going to buy.

I think what you did was fine.

 

[PollyannaMom]

The coupon working validates your side. She was rude to hound you, and probably just taking out pandemic stress on the first situation that was handy.

And now I want cheese balls - which (in better years) I am the maker of for family gatherings and must not show up without.

 

[kirstenb1]

I would have been tempted to offer her the coupon in exchange for fixing her mask!

 

[DisneyHardin]

I have seen both type of manufacturer coupons. The peelie ones and ones that are literally taped/attached to the item, likely by the distributor, not the store itself.

I've seen both too. I've just never seen manufacturers coupons that were given to the store not already attached to the product that the store employees had to attach. I know at the Kroger where I shop, if the employees had to put them on for the company, it would never happen. My store is always terribly understaffed.

 

[NFLDERS]

Ok, don't leave me hangin'. Please share your recipe.




True enough.

But this thread has given me some laughs and put my dwelling mind at ease so all is good.

I'll have to get back to you. Covid has seen me file away all of my sharing recipes. Although, following celebrations there was always some salmon ball left over, so.. I'd divide it into single portions and pop those in the freezer! I could do that now for MY enjoyment into 2021..

Ok here it be.. I add 1/4 cup chopped walnuts to the recipe, and roll the ball in finely chopped walnuts too. Enjoy!


I like a tad more cheese flavour so I use 8oz like in the sardine recipe.

 

[NFLDERS]

This is so interesting to find out!

It's the first thing my family puts out for Christmas to snack on flavored crackers, club crackers and triscuits are used in our family to spread the cheese on and my aunt (who is the family member who makes it) uses these cute themed cheese spreaders like this:

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My almost identical spreaders are in storage.. sigh. Oh well, it's been a fun read, and revisit of days of yore!

 

[hereyago]

I truly don’t know why people thinks it ok to walk up to complete strangers and run their pie holes.
OP, you are nicer then me because either I would have to go Julia Sugatbaker or go Madea back at her.

 

[PollyannaMom]

My almost identical spreaders are in storage.. sigh. Oh well, it's been a fun read, and revisit of days of yore!

I have a couple of assorted Christmas ones, and also a set like these:

 

[NFLDERS]

I don’t believe that these have emigrated to the U.K.! We have tiered cheese cakes and Camembert that we bake in the oven, but not this concoction...... yet! Many moons ago, when I was a young thing, I attended a large formal luncheon, of maybe 20 people seated at a long table. The cheese course was a truckle of Stilton. My (clearly negligent) parents had never taught me to scoop Stilton, rather than cut (and in my defence it was a rather shallow, well used Stilton), so to gasps of horror around the table, I cut, well tried to, rather than scooped. I still remember the hot flush of embarrassment to this day! I wonder how I would have tackled a cheese ball!

In your neck of the world does any way 'one cuts the resound!?

 

[DisLiss]

If the coupon worked, then you were correct in your belief that the coupons were good for "any variety", just as the coupon literally stated. So, as far I see it, that's 2 separate indications that you were right and no indications that someone yelling at a stranger in the grocery store over a coupon was right.

 

[soccerdad72]

I just had to come back to the thread to see how it got up to 5 pages

 

[fly girl]

I just had to come back to the thread to see how it got up to 5 pages

Because is non-covid related!

I think we all need a distraction, even a silly coupon related one. See, this crazy lady actually did us all a favor. We agreed on coupon etiquette, learned a new recipe due to @NFLDERS, and grateful that some posters (@dvcgirl67) weren't the ones in this scenario because they could face assault charges by chucking a cheeseball at a old ladies head.

 

[Welsh_Dragon]

In your neck of the world does any way 'one cuts the resound!?

I am now the proud owner of a cheese knife set. It has four different types of blade, for use with different types of cheeses. They are nowhere near as pretty as the sets posted above. I am rather partial to cheese, particularly blue, goats and the stinkier the better. At this time of year, I go a little crazy and stock up with my favourites and whatever ‘new’ varieties that I like the look of. My visiting ‘children’ learn to open and close the fridge door quickly to avoid a fug of cheese wafting around the kitchen. A little selection of cheese, some bread and a glass of port. Heaven! However, Brexit looms and threatens my ongoing continental cheese selections.
I don’t know whether it is the same where you are, but here, even though the shops are only closed for one (Christmas) day or maybe two with Boxing Day, we all act as though we are at risk of starvation and stock up as though Armageddon is coming. This year the supermarket shelves are being stripped bare, because of ( the thing we are not mentioning), the French (ofcourse) and Brexit.