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[Coupon Chat Only]

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  • #102
    Access
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,359 ✭✭✭Access


    imfml wrote: »
    we could even run a quick poll on who people want to try, I'd like to see Chivers or Shellfish De Le Mer!

    Would it not be better to target the staples of everyones weekly shop first?

    The bread/butter/milk/breakfast cereal companies to start off with?


    I am gone off the idea now of us all bombarding companies with multiple emails at the same time as we could wreck it for ourselves in the future!

    If we targeted using a pre worded single email along the lines of.... (this is only a rough edit)


    Dear Sir/Madam,

    We are writing to you as members of the couponing forum on the Boards.ie website.

    We are a group of 100 members approximately and to date, we have had 308,000 individual page views since the end of may 2011
    (going on view figures of old couponing thread)

    We are currently in the process of sourcing new coupons for products that might be in your range and we were wondering if your company would be interested in help out with this request?

    I need not tell you of the amount of possible extra sales this would mean for your company for any product in your range that you would be able to furnish us with a coupon for.

    Regards,

    Members of the Couponing Forum @ Boards.ie


    Again, this would be a rough edit and this would mean that only one email would need to be sent off to whatever company.


  • #103
    gremha
    Closed Accounts Posts: 98 ✭✭gremha


    Single would be better, but the phrase: "I need not tell you of the amount of possible extra sales this would mean for your company for any product in your range that you would be able to furnish us with a coupon for." Shouldn't be in it.

    Simple fact is it's going to work out at about 100 or so extra sales (maybe 200 or 300). It's not a lot on a national level. It's also very hit & miss, these people in charge of products all know each other (not everyone but you know what I mean). By doing something like this it could put them off offering coupons.

    I think it would be better to let them know that there's a growing coupon - what's the right word? "Lifestyle" (?), getting stronger all the time here. That more coupons in the market would be appreciated, that they'd be supported here, rather than outright ask them for some.

    From my experience, Coupons are something that's planned months in advance & any they send you if you write to them are some that are stuffed in the manager's drawer from the last time. They have to plan how much they spend & when they spend it on marketing & coupons are part of that plan.

    If we let them know that they would appreciated if they started issuing them as a more regular part of their marketing, we may start to see more filter through in the coming months.

    As a separate thing. I called Glanbia last week to complain about some milk we bought going off days ahead of it's BBF date. I just opened an envelope with 3 x €5 coupons off any avonmore product. They needed to know the store we bought the milk & the production number on it.


  • #104
    purplestar77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 173 ✭✭purplestar77


    gremha wrote: »
    I think it would be better to let them know that there's a growing coupon - what's the right word? "Lifestyle" (?), getting stronger all the time here. That more coupons in the market would be appreciated, that they'd be supported here, rather than outright ask them for some.

    From my experience, Coupons are something that's planned months in advance & any they send you if you write to them are some that are stuffed in the manager's drawer from the last time. They have to plan how much they spend & when they spend it on marketing & coupons are part of that plan.

    If we let them know that they would appreciated if they started issuing them as a more regular part of their marketing, we may start to see more filter through in the coming months.

    I agree - something like ..............there's a growing coupon culture (?) out there with Irish consumers looking for ways to save on their shopping while still being able to buy their favourite brands.

    Another way to do it would be to contact companies to ask if they promote special offers on their products website, newsletter or facebook page, as you want to be "the first to know" about any new products or offers they may have coming up. I think there's possibly as many product coupons offered on FB as on pigsback these days. It would be beneficial to them if a whole bunch of people are subscribing to their newsletter or FB page, cos they can get to us by direct marketing!


  • #105
    Tirabaralla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,422 ✭✭✭Tirabaralla


    I am in for collective mail or/and collective mailing. Still think that more mails=more voice for us, anyway.


  • #106
    asmum
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭asmum


    I agree with Gremha...That more coupons in the market would be appreciated and that they'd be supported here, rather than outright ask them for some.
    I really think that this is the route to take and wait and see what way it transpires over the coming months...as i do believe that no company is going to say" oh well we've got an email from 100+ people who would like them..get some issued so"...
    All the points made by brian_t are very valid on behalf of companies therefore i think Access's suggestion of a single email though reworded as Gremha suggested above is the best route!


  • #107
    vicwatson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,404 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    vicwatson wrote: »
    I've asked Old El Paso - Mexican foods and they ignored me, I e-mailed them again and asked them and I'll let yis know what comes of it.

    Here is the response I got !!



    Dear X


    Thank you for taking the time to contact our company.

    We welcome your comments and are pleased that you are interested in our products. As a result of the numerous requests we receive for vouchers or samples we are unable to fulfill your request.

    We do, however, appreciate your enthusiastic endorsement and hope you will continue to use and enjoy our products.

    Yours sincerely,


    Name withheld

    Consumer Relations

    Ref: 2012/02/0

    Consumer Services

    So we want you to continue buying our products but we aren't giving you any money off coupons, In other words, GET LOST :rolleyes: :(


  • #108
    Binka
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 552 ✭✭✭Binka


    gremha wrote: »

    I think it would be better to let them know that there's a growing coupon - what's the right word? "Lifestyle" (?), getting stronger all the time here. That more coupons in the market would be appreciated, that they'd be supported here, rather than outright ask them for some.

    From my experience, Coupons are something that's planned months in advance & any they send you if you write to them are some that are stuffed in the manager's drawer from the last time. They have to plan how much they spend & when they spend it on marketing & coupons are part of that plan.

    If we let them know that they would appreciated if they started issuing them as a more regular part of their marketing, we may start to see more filter through in the coming months.

    This sounds like a good idea. Perhaps it would be worth pointing out the recent feature in the Times and that it is a rapidly growing trend here and to somehow point out that we would prefer to carry on using our favourite branded goods rather than be forced into buying cheaper supermarket own label brands. After all it is becoming harder and harder to budget each week and justify buying some of these brands. Hopefully brand loyalty counts for something.


  • #109
    brian_t
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,726 ✭✭✭brian_t


    Binka wrote: »
    This sounds like a good idea. Perhaps it would be worth pointing out the recent feature in the Times and that it is a rapidly growing trend here and to somehow point out that we would prefer to carry on using our favourite branded goods rather than be forced into buying cheaper supermarket own label brands. After all it is becoming harder and harder to budget each week and justify buying some of these brands. Hopefully brand loyalty counts for something.

    A lot of the "own brand" products are made by the manufacturers of branded products. It would be best not to imply that these were somehow inferior quality.

    List of companies who make Supermarket OWN BRANDS

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=70930797


  • #110
    Binka
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 552 ✭✭✭Binka


    brian_t wrote: »
    A lot of the "own brand" products are made by the manufacturers of branded products. It would be best not to imply that these were somehow inferior quality.

    List of companies who make Supermarket OWN BRANDS

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=70930797

    That's an interesting list and I get your point brian _t, but reading further on in that thread it's clear that it is not neccessarily that same standard of product re nutrional values, ingredients, sugar content and fat types etc. I'm sure the manufacturers know and admit this. Otherwise nobody would buy big brand products. They want us to buy the higher quality product too.


  • #111
    gremha
    Closed Accounts Posts: 98 ✭✭gremha


    donnacha wrote: »
    so were any of ye on the tom dunne show earlier? he was doing a slot of couponing but I missed it ...

    Tom Dunne Newstalk Today

    There was someone on Tubridy today talking about it too. The revolution has begun !!!


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  • #112
    brian_t
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,726 ✭✭✭brian_t


    Binka wrote: »
    They want us to buy the higher quality product too.

    No they don't - not if you can't afford to. Thats why they make the cheaper "own brand" stuff.

    Manufacturers will not give out coupons as a way of subsidizing their produce for the less well off.
    They are not charities.


  • #113
    gremha
    Closed Accounts Posts: 98 ✭✭gremha


    Hate to be a pedant about it, but it's been bugging me for a while, Could someone change the thread title to be just something like "Coupon Chat" ?

    (I don't have OCD, I have CDO - all the letters in the right order the way they should be!!)


  • #114
    brian_t
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,726 ✭✭✭brian_t


    gremha wrote: »
    Hate to be a pedant about it, but it's been bugging me for a while, Could someone change the thread title to be just something like "Coupon Chat" ?

    I second this - the title is somewhat cumbersome.


  • #115
    Davy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    brian_t wrote: »
    I second this - the title is somewhat cumbersome.

    Report a post to let us know rather than posting on thread as we might not see it. Title edited


  • #116
    BluesBerry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,221 ✭✭✭BluesBerry


    This is becoming addictive!! in the last few days Ive bought 10 bottles of Woolite, 10 bottles of Persil and got 5 bottles of comfort vaporess :pac::pac:

    In the past I would have been to afraid to hand over so many vouchers but now I cant go shopping without them and checking here first !

    Thank you fellow couponers for all the advice and information you have provided the last few months Im saving a fortune :pac:

    Im still searching for coupons to share here but I'm having no luck atm finding them :(


  • #117
    monastill
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭monastill


    I stocked up on the woolite yesterday in Newbridge. All the colours and three types of Persil available and salmonella corner was the stocked to unbelievable levels. Got ironing water too. Had no problem handing in all the coupons. Thank you to those of you who post them and make our budgets go further......


  • #118
    Palane
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭Palane


    Did you buy all the same type of products in one go or did you do separate transactions?


  • #119
    deelite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,876 ✭✭✭deelite


    I'm a regular user of coupons mainly pigsback and I stay within the guidelines. When I use the self-service till in Tesco the machine freezes if I use over two coupons - just me or anybody else.


  • #120
    Palane
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭Palane


    I keep to two coupons per transaction so I dont need the supervisor to come over. But tonight I had 13 different transactions. At the moment with the Comfort coupon vapouresse is free & you get a 26c credit so get another non coupon item & the 26c credit comes off your total. I wasn't cheeky enough to see would they gave me the 26c back.


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  • #121
    brian_t
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,726 ✭✭✭brian_t


    deelite wrote: »
    I'm a regular user of coupons mainly pigsback and I stay within the guidelines. When I use the self-service till in Tesco the machine freezes if I use over two coupons - just me or anybody else.

    I think it's the same for everyone using the self-service.

    The assistant will flash their code and pass it for you. If you are using more then 3 or 4 coupons I think it's quicker to use a manned check-out.


  • #122
    dealdish
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭dealdish


    tesco have fair trade coffee reduced from 3.20 to 1.20 ,and tesco finest t bags reduced to 80 for 1 euro.i think tea is great copy of lyons


  • #123
    Access
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,359 ✭✭✭Access


    Not too sure if this has been mentioned yet...

    Persil Small And Mighty Biological 28W 1Litre

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    This is normally €8.12 (which is expensive) but is on half price offer in tesco at €4.06... (valid from 15/2/2012 until 4/3/2012)

    Use the €2 off pigsback coupon and get it for €2.06 per bottle... 7 cent a wash!


  • #124
    ewkol
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭ewkol


    hi on denny webside is coupon 1euro off deli style ham http://www.denny.ie/Natural/Competition/CompQuiz.aspx


  • #125
    purplestar77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 173 ✭✭purplestar77


    Access wrote: »

    This is normally €8.12 (which is expensive) but is on half price offer in tesco at €4.06... (valid from 15/2/2012 until 4/3/2012)

    Use the €2 off pigsback coupon and get it for €2.06 per bottle... 7 cent a wash!

    I bought 4 yesterday .... can't BELIEVE I'm buying Persil again, after the stockpiling I did last summer :D

    But to be honest, I will only buy when its that cheap (plus I would feel sick paying full price, hope I never have to!)


  • #126
    Palane
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭Palane


    purplestar77 wrote: »
    I bought 4 yesterday .... can't BELIEVE I'm buying Persil again, after the stockpiling I did last summer :D

    But to be honest, I will only buy when its that cheap (plus I would feel sick paying full price, hope I never have to!)

    Did you buy them all in one transaction?


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  • #127
    purplestar77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 173 ✭✭purplestar77


    Palane wrote: »
    Did you buy them all in one transaction?

    Yes, I'd often buy a couple of items in one go if the savings are good enough. If I have lots of coupons, I try to choose my checkout assistant carefully. In my experience, the younger cashiers tend to put the coupons through no problem, while the more "mature" staff members can question them (like you're trying to con them or something). Again, this is just my experience ;)


  • #128
    Helium
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 364 ✭✭Helium


    purplestar77 wrote: »
    Yes, I'd often buy a couple of items in one go if the savings are good enough. If I have lots of coupons, I try to choose my checkout assistant carefully. In my experience, the younger cashiers tend to put the coupons through no problem, while the more "mature" staff members can question them (like you're trying to con them or something). Again, this is just my experience ;)

    That's funny , and i'm wondering how many of us are like that.

    In the beginning we would go through same routine when it comes to checkout and usually look for operator with most pleasant attitude.

    Now that we are battle hardened, it's just matter of self cofidence and not taking any crap, because we're not doing anything illegal.

    Our last shop , we had 6 bottles of comfort water , 4 bottles of persil , other bits and bobs and handed in about 15 coupons.
    People behind weren't best pleased , but guess who left with the big smile on the face:D


  • #129
    Palane
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭Palane


    purplestar77 wrote: »
    Yes, I'd often buy a couple of items in one go if the savings are good enough. If I have lots of coupons, I try to choose my checkout assistant carefully. In my experience, the younger cashiers tend to put the coupons through no problem, while the more "mature" staff members can question them (like you're trying to con them or something). Again, this is just my experience ;)

    Thanks. Cause I always only use one coupon of each type per transaction saying that I could go to the till withalot of coupons but they would always be for different products. I will see how I get on this evening.


  • #130
    mrswalton
    Registered Users Posts: 209 ✭✭mrswalton


    If the coupon says one per purchase and you are purchasing 9 items, then you are perfectly entitled to hand over 9 coupons. I have to say, i don't think it adds a lot of time to the transaction unless the person on the till has to ask for help.

    If there is an excessive delay and you do feel bad about someone in the queue behind you, it is a nice touch to hand over a coupon as a gift to the person waiting. Even better if you've eyeballed their shopping and give them one they can use straight away. :D Might convert someone else into a couponer.


  • #131
    Palane
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭Palane


    mrswalton wrote: »
    If the coupon says one per purchase and you are purchasing 9 items, then you are perfectly entitled to hand over 9 coupons. I have to say, i don't think it adds a lot of time to the transaction unless the person on the till has to ask for help.

    If there is an excessive delay and you do feel bad about someone in the queue behind you, it is a nice touch to hand over a coupon as a gift to the person waiting. Even better if you've eyeballed their shopping and give them one they can use straight away. :D Might convert someone else into a couponer.

    I think that's a very nice gesture! I will try it. I bought two of everything I had coupons for tonight so I handed over 14 coupons and nothing was said.


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  • #132
    Access
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,359 ✭✭✭Access


    Palane wrote: »
    I think that's a very nice gesture! I will try it. I bought two of everything I had coupons for tonight so I handed over 14 coupons and nothing was said.

    :D Im planning to stockpile tomorrow when i am in doing the shopping... 20 bottles of persil are on my list! - and thats just one coupon i am using tomorrow. (washing sorted for the next 12 months!) - now if comfort would only come down in price to about two euro... i would be in like flynn! :D

    Also, purplestar77 is bang on... I have found that looking for a younger till op is the only way to go... as the senior members of staff are just too into their job... and they make you feel like you are robbing the store.

    On a side note... i had one of my worst couponing experiences this week, I was in supervalu getting just a couple of small things as i was passing it and i had a coupon in the car for ages (but still in date) printed in B&W.
    I said to myself i better use this up while im here but when i got to a till (with young till op) with my few bits, the lady went off to check if it was okay to use this b&W coupon with customer services.

    I like to think im a somewhat hardened couponer... but no joking, six minutes later, i am still standing there with an irate looking woman next in line behind me with a trolley load of items on the belt along with 4 people behind her and my till op is still over at customer services till (which is also backed up with 7 or 8 people there) and the customer services till op is on the phone to the office i presume to verify if its an acceptable coupon or not in their eyes while every so often looking over at me to see if i am a character of ill repute! :mad::mad::mad:

    They didnt accept in the end - but tesco will tomorrow! - i never have a problem with any coupons in there.

    Not going to supervalu anymore. Their loss.


  • #133
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    Access wrote: »
    Palane wrote: »
    I think that's a very nice gesture! I will try it. I bought two of everything I had coupons for tonight so I handed over 14 coupons and nothing was said.

    :D Im planning to stockpile tomorrow when i am in doing the shopping... 20 bottles of persil are on my list! - and thats just one coupon i am using tomorrow. (washing sorted for the next 12 months!) - now if comfort would only come down in price to about two euro... i would be in like flynn! :D

    Also, purplestar77 is bang on... I have found that looking for a younger till op is the only way to go... as the senior members of staff are just too into their job... and they make you feel like you are robbing the store.

    On a side note... i had one of my worst couponing experiences this week, I was in supervalu getting just a couple of small things as i was passing it and i had a coupon in the car for ages (but still in date) printed in B&W.
    I said to myself i better use this up while im here but when i got to a till (with young till op) with my few bits, the lady went off to check if it was okay to use this b&W coupon with customer services.

    I like to think im a somewhat hardened couponer... but no joking, six minutes later, i am still standing there with an irate looking woman next in line behind me with a trolley load of items on the belt along with 4 people behind her and my till op is still over at customer services till (which is also backed up with 7 or 8 people there) and the customer services till op is on the phone to the office i presume to verify if its an acceptable coupon or not in their eyes while every so often looking over at me to see if i am a character of ill repute! :mad::mad::mad:

    They didnt accept in the end - but tesco will tomorrow! - i never have a problem with any coupons in there.

    Not going to supervalu anymore. Their loss.

    Hope you didn't buy it in t
    he end :)


  • #134
    BluesBerry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,221 ✭✭✭BluesBerry


    Tesco's have the Johnsons baby 2 in 1 bath and wash for 2 for 4 euro
    If you use 2 vouchers you get them for 1 euro each


  • #135
    hairyairyfairy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 365 ✭✭hairyairyfairy


    is it possible for someone :rolleyes: to put up the weekly Dunnes offer sheet? or possibly scan it in?

    it is not readily available online like the Super Valu one and don't get newspapers

    thanks in advance:D


  • #136
    hairyairyfairy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 365 ✭✭hairyairyfairy


    No coupon for this, but a really good offer

    Tesco have a lot of the Dolmio sauces on half price offer of E1.04 or 99c depending on the particular one,

    i have never seen them priced so well, normally 2 for E3.8 or local store have them 2 for E2.5 so E1 each is a good price

    valid until the 6-3-2012,

    will also place in bargain alerts


  • #137
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    There was a load of ironing water in clarehall today. I got 6 at 84c and used 6 of the 1€ comfort coupons.

    The comfort conditioner also varied in price. I ended up getting them for €1.24 each.
    there was also a reduction on the 38 wash persil. it was 3.99 and with a 2 euro coupon cost 1.99.


    Flora light was also reduced to €1.50 and with the 50C coupon cost €1.

    I saved 23 euro today, mainly on washing stuff....my wife will now have many hours of enjoyment :D

    kingsmill bread is still €1.


  • #138
    Alanerin218
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭Alanerin218


    In Tesco today and they wouldn't let me use ANY of my coupons for things that were already on offer. I just used these same coupons there for items already on offer 2 days ago and it was fine. I told her that and she said "I don't care, can't do it". I was soooo pissed.

    Cashiers need better training. When the coupon says "Cannot be used with any other offfer" It means that you cannot use 2 coupons for one item. Like say if you have a manufactures coupon and a store coupon, you can only use one of them.

    UGH! People make it so hard to save money. Going to another Tesco tomorrow.


  • #139
    snubbleste
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 31,117 ✭✭✭✭snubbleste


    Alanerin218 wrote: »
    In Tesco today and they wouldn't let me use ANY of my coupons for things that were already on offer. I just used these same coupons there for items already on offer 2 days ago and it was fine. I told her that and she said "I don't care, can't do it". I was soooo pissed.
    Cashiers need better training. When the coupon says "Cannot be used with any other offfer" It means that you cannot use 2 coupons for one item. Like say if you have a manufactures coupon and a store coupon, you can only use one of them.
    UGH! People make it so hard to save money. Going to another Tesco tomorrow.

    Technically the cashier is correct. It's just they don't always enforce that rule. :cool:
    Were you the guy who was using photocopied pigsback coupons btw?


  • #140
    brian_t
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,726 ✭✭✭brian_t


    snubbleste wrote: »
    Technically the cashier is correct. It's just they don't always enforce that rule. :cool:
    Were you the guy who was using photocopied pigsback coupons btw?
    Alanerin218 wrote: »
    UGH! People make it so hard to save money.

    Maybe you mean it's a small minority of irresponsible Coupon Users make it so hard to save money.


  • #141
    Access
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,359 ✭✭✭Access


    Was in to stock up on a few things we needed... mainly the persil/comfort fabric conditioner/pizza/beans amongst a few normal items on the list... and we only bought things we would normally buy... otherwise there is no point to couponing...

    Bill total before multi buys and coupons €91

    Bill total after multi buys and coupons €36

    Happy days.


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  • #142
    BluesBerry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,221 ✭✭✭BluesBerry


    http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-ultimate-guide-to-penny-pinching/4od

    There is a woman who uses coupons on this show (the man that eats the road kill sickens me)


  • #143
    YumDeiseMum
    Registered Users Posts: 467 ✭✭YumDeiseMum


    I was told in my local Tesco (Waterford) yesterday that they are not accepting any home printed vouchers any more. That puts an end to using pigsback vouchers :(

    Has anyone else been told this ??


  • #144
    Irishchick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,151 ✭✭✭Irishchick


    YumDeiseMum wrote: »
    I was told in my local Tesco (Waterford) yesterday that they are not accepting any home printed vouchers any more. That puts an end to using pigsback vouchers :(

    Has anyone else been told this ??

    Nope. If it wasnt the manager who told you this i wouldnt pay much attention.


  • #145
    siber
    Registered Users Posts: 388 ✭✭siber


    Bi Als have a new competition on their facebook page to win free groceries for a year. They are also offering the opportunity to win Big Al vouchers.

    "Win free Big Al vouchers every week and even free groceries for the year! Play our Big Grocery giveaway if you have the hunger to win."
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  • #146
    Jessica Fletcher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 191 ✭✭Jessica Fletcher


    YumDeiseMum wrote: »
    I was told in my local Tesco (Waterford) yesterday that they are not accepting any home printed vouchers any more. That puts an end to using pigsback vouchers :(

    Has anyone else been told this ??

    Yes. I had this problem in Tesco Mahon Point. Specifically they said they weren't accepting pigsback coupons but I have used them in other Cork tescos since.


  • #147
    snubbleste
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 31,117 ✭✭✭✭snubbleste


    Doesn't surprise me DeiseMum, it is only a matter of time before stores (in this case Tesco) implement this policy. It's due to mis-use of coupons by consumers.


  • #148
    BluesBerry
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    snubbleste wrote: »
    Doesn't surprise me DeiseMum, it is only a matter of time before stores (in this case Tesco) implement this policy. It's due to mis-use of coupons by consumers.

    In what way are they being mis-used?


  • #149
    Irishchick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,151 ✭✭✭Irishchick


    BluesBerry wrote: »
    In what way are they being mis-used?

    Exactly, there are always rumours like this going around.


  • #150
    snubbleste
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 31,117 ✭✭✭✭snubbleste


    Well, the supervalu magazine had coupons in it. They were reproduced and photocopied. I don't think that was the coupon provider's intention.

    Pigsback coupons are photocopied and stores are aware of this. This feeds back to pigsback/provider and is serious enough that management remind staff to look out for photocopies. I was told of this by my local Tesco a number of months ago when I was trying to use coupons.

    Coupons are being accepted by cashiers on products that are on offer even though most coupons state that a coupon cannot be combined with any other promotional offer.


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  • #151
    Irishgalclare
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33 ✭Irishgalclare


    Why would it bother Tescos or any other store about home printed coupons as long as they are getting refunded on them.


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