ASKING QUESTIONS

So I wanted to share an experience that I had today regarding using coupons. Two days ago I headed into Albertson's to get a deal on some diapers. There is a coupon out for $4.00 off of Diaper Basics (the Albertson's brand of diapers) with a purchase of $7.00 or more. I had heard the diapers were on sale, so I headed over there to see and sure enough they were. I picked up two boxes of the diapers since I had two coupons, and went to check-out. The first coupon scanned just fine, but the second one beeped (AAHHH!) The cashier was very nice and checked the coupon out, reading the wording and saying he was not sure what was wrong. He asked another checker, who looked at the coupon, stated that there was not a correct bar code on the coupon, and that it was fraudulent. I was of course embarrassed, I informed them I had gotten the coupon off of a valid coupon source, the numbers on the coupon were different, and there was even the watermark on the coupon (a few things to check to make sure the coupon is valid as I know there are fraudulent ones out there). The checker voided off the first coupon and told me they couldn't use them. I did buy the diapers, but the deal was not that good.

I went home and looked up the diapers on-line and found the company e-mail. I e-mailed them asking whether the coupon was good or not. I received a reply the next day, apologizing for the misunderstanding and that the coupon was good and the store had been notified of the problem. I thought that was the end, and was glad to know I had not been trying to use a bad coupon, and sometimes that is just the way it goes.

Well, today I got a call from the local store manager. He first apologized for the hassle and that the coupon had not been taken as it should have. They have a two page list of coupons that are frauds and he felt the checkers must have just been misinformed. Anyway, he was very nice, and said they had just had a meeting to let all the checkers know this coupon is valid, and to apologize there would be a gift card waiting for me the next time I go into the store!! What a great surprise, and such a nice apology at that. I had not intended to get anything out of it, other than to know if I could use the coupon, and if I should spread the word or not, but WOW!

So long story short, make sure to stick-up for yourself using the knowledge you have, but don't get mean. The checkers are trying their best to help the customers, and with all the bad coupons out there, it may be yours that is not taken. You can just leave without the item, or still buy it as I did, and then it doesn't hurt to do some checking around and even sending the company an e-mail can't hurt. You never know what will come your way

SIDE NOTE: To get the Baby Basic coupon go to http://moneysavingmom.com/2010/02/41-baby-basics-diaper-coupon.html where Money Saving Mom has a post and a link for the coupon. There is also a link to check and see if the diapers are sold in a store near you.

Thanks Money Saving Mom for the tip on the coupon!

NEW MILK COUPON!

UPDATE: It looks like the chocolate coupons are gone and now the coupon is for one free gallon of white milk with $100 purchase! Those went REALLY FAST!

The Why Milk Campaign has a new milk coupon again! Go to http://promotions.whymilk.com/ggg/ and enter for the drawing. After you enter if you go to the bottom of the page you can click Print Coupon. The coupon is good for a free 1/2 gallon of milk with the purchase of one gallon of milk (Any Brand)! I was able to print the coupon twice! There is usually a limit on these so make sure to go get your quickly. It doesn't expire until March 5th, so you will have an entire month to use the coupon!

Thanks freebies2deals

END OF THE MONTH!

I just wanted to remind you all that tomorrow is the end of the month. The coupons on
Coupons.com, Redplum.com and Smartsource.com reset at the beginning of the month, so make sure you get on and print off the coupons that you will use today or tomorrow. Some coupons will reset; while others are no longer there, so don't procrastinate!

FREEBAG OF HERSHEY'S PIECES WITH CANDY BAR PURCHASE!

If you head on over to http://www.hersheys.com/pieces/wrapper/home.asp#modal1 Hershey's is doing a WRAPPER REWARDS PROGRAM. All you have to do is send in a complete candy wrapper (including the UPC symbol) from a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, Almond Joy Candy Bar, Hershey’s Special Dark Dark Chocolate Bar or York Peppermint Patty. Hersheys will then send you a coupon good for a FREE Pieces product up to $3.69 value! This offer is only valid for the first 25,000 people to send in a request form and ends on February 10th!

And who doesn't love free chocolate! I know I do!!

Also, become a fan of Reese's on Facebook, and wait for details on how to score another free bag of Pieces next week!

Thanks http://www.athriftymom.com

BABIES R US FREE $5.00 EGIFT CARD!

If you head on over to Facebook and become a fan of Babies R Us, they will send you a $5.00 eGift card that you can use either online or in stores. The offer is only good today! You will have to submit your name, address and email and they will send you the egift card to you email account. I believe that you can also use this at Toys R Us as well, since like me, some places don't have a Babies R Us.

Thanks www.hip2save.com

6 BOGO DAIRY QUEEN BLIZZARD COUPONS!

If you really like DQ Blizzards than here is a great deal for you. If you head on over to http://www.blizzardfanclub.com/ and join the Blizzard Fan club you will get 6 Buy One Get One Free coupons through out the year. Your first one will be emailed to you after signing up, you will get one on your birthday, one on your Blizzard Fan Club Anniversary, and three more throughout the year. YUMMY!

Thanks thekrazycouponlady.com/

FREE BIRTHDAY CAKE ON YOUR FIRST BIRTHDAY!

I had heard that Alberson's used to give a free birthday cake to a child on their first birthday. Since my little girl is turning one next week, I picked up the phone and called Albertson's. Well, they still do it! (at least the one in Ammon) Apparently, it depends on the store, some do and some don't so make sure to call or ask your Albertson's before ordering. You do have to order a little in advance, so I went in today and put in my order, so that we can celebrate her birthday on Sunday. I had the choice of Chocolate or white, and whipped cream or buttercream frosting. They will also personalize it for you! I will let you know how it is when we get it, but I have yet to eat a bad cake from there so I am sure it will be Delicious!

UPDATE! I just wanted to post a picture of the cake that I got for my baby! It turned out so cute and was really good!