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Post by dancinmama on Apr 28, 2011 10:01:30 GMT -5
Thanks, Pubbler! I'm going this morning! suzi: Please post and let me know if your CVS carries the right size; if yours does, mine probably does too.
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Post by suziq38 on Apr 28, 2011 10:09:03 GMT -5
I went to a different CVS on Monday. My DD was in a different city because her dentist was there. I decided to check out the CVS across the street.
I went straight for the markdowns, and there was a BIG sign that said:
75% OFF NO Manufacturer's Coupons NO Extra Bucks
I picked up the items that I wanted and went up to pay for them. The cashier said: "You know that you can not pay with your Extra Bucks." You can imagine our conversation. I finally asked for the manager, who tried to tell me the same thing! By that point I was simmering, trying to keep my cool. I told him that EB's were like cash at CVS, with certain exceptions listed on each EB. I can use them on markdown items. He tried to argue with me, but I asked to see the "memo" where the main office changed the rules. Of course, he didn't have one. I then told him that some customers would walk out of here without their stuff, but I would call the main office and contact his regional manager to make sure that he understood the rules. Yes, there are rules, ones that should not be "made up" on a whim at any given day.
By then he realized that he made an error with the wrong person and allowed me to buy the stuff with my EB's.
I also walked back with him to the sign and asked him to take it down. He complied. I told him that the sign can say 75% off, but the NO EB's NO MQ's notice was not correct.
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Post by suziq38 on Apr 28, 2011 10:10:37 GMT -5
Dancinmama, I'll let you know about the bags of chips.
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Post by dancinmama on Apr 28, 2011 10:13:04 GMT -5
Dancinmama, I'll let you know about the bags of chips. I appreciate it. ;D
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Post by nickyleey on Apr 28, 2011 10:29:24 GMT -5
Just saw on Deal Seeking Mom that Kroger stores will have a triple coupons (with face value of 50 cents or less) event from today through May 1st. Call to see if your store is participating. Our Kroger stores are cheap here in California, but I am going to check it out. Thanks for posting this important information! Suzi - went back and edited my post. Only in central Ohio and W. Virginia! So sorry for misleading! Some mornings, I just don't have my stuff together.
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Post by dancinmama on Apr 28, 2011 10:50:52 GMT -5
Well, I decided to call my CVS about the Frito Lay deal and they don't even carry the snack sized bags of chips. I'm going out tomorrow anyway, so I'll check then to make sure; but it doesn't look like it is going to be a deal for me. Great way to roll some EBs though for those that can do it.
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Post by skubikky on Apr 28, 2011 11:26:22 GMT -5
Suziq... You tell'em girl. I grow weary of those that mistreat couponers. Couponerphobia.
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Post by leanna on Apr 28, 2011 12:11:19 GMT -5
I went to a different CVS on Monday. My DD was in a different city because her dentist was there. I decided to check out the CVS across the street. I went straight for the markdowns, and there was a BIG sign that said: 75% OFF NO Manufacturer's Coupons NO Extra BucksI picked up the items that I wanted and went up to pay for them. The cashier said: "You know that you can not pay with your Extra Bucks." You can imagine our conversation. I finally asked for the manager, who tried to tell me the same thing! By that point I was simmering, trying to keep my cool. I told him that EB's were like cash at CVS, with certain exceptions listed on each EB. I can use them on markdown items. He tried to argue with me, but I asked to see the "memo" where the main office changed the rules. Of course, he didn't have one. I then told him that some customers would walk out of here without their stuff, but I would call the main office and contact his regional manager to make sure that he understood the rules. Yes, there are rules, ones that should not be "made up" on a whim at any given day. By then he realized that he made an error with the wrong person and allowed me to buy the stuff with my EB's. I also walked back with him to the sign and asked him to take it down. He complied. I told him that the sign can say 75% off, but the NO EB's NO MQ's notice was not correct. You go girl!
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Post by leanna on Apr 28, 2011 12:15:51 GMT -5
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Post by kathyattraverse on Apr 28, 2011 12:41:11 GMT -5
Ladies, tonight is the night that my three co-workers and myself are staying at the Park Place Hotel so we can get up (or maybe never have slept) at 2:30 A.M. to attend the Royal Wedding at our movie theatre downtown. Our office is three doors down from the theatre and about two blocks from the hotel. The doors will open at 3:45. They are serving the Groom's cake and other goodies. Becky Thatcher Designs (locally owned with shops in Key West) is donating a Tiara and a string of pearls to be raffled off (tickets given to those that dress for the occasion). We made our own Fascinators and I will be wearing the gown that I wore to my son's wedding!!! I KNOW, CRAZY EH (but we always have a good time!) The theatre gave away all 550 tickets (I was #200 when I got mine) and there are about 100 people waiting for tickets. They have asked that if you have tickets and are not using them to please turn them in so they can reissue. I AM ABSOLUTELY AMAZED that there are so many crazy people like us!!!! In fact my boss paid for our hotel room (as a gift for Administrative Professional's Day)!!!! We are going to have a ball. I will let you know tomorrow how it all turns out. We will probably be a little late for work but that's okay. We will be slap happy by noon I am sure!
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Post by dancinmama on Apr 28, 2011 12:50:38 GMT -5
Ladies, tonight is the night that my three co-workers and myself are staying at the Park Place Hotel so we can get up (or maybe never have slept) at 2:30 A.M. to attend the Royal Wedding at our movie theatre downtown. Our office is three doors down from the theatre and about two blocks from the hotel. The doors will open at 3:45. They are serving the Groom's cake and other goodies. Becky Thatcher Designs (locally owned with shops in Key West) is donating a Tiara and a string of pearls to be raffled off (tickets given to those that dress for the occasion). We made our own Fascinators and I will be wearing the gown that I wore to my son's wedding!!! I KNOW, CRAZY EH (but we always have a good time!) The theatre gave away all 550 tickets (I was #200 when I got mine) and there are about 100 people waiting for tickets. They have asked that if you have tickets and are not using them to please turn them in so they can reissue. I AM ABSOLUTELY AMAZED that there are so many crazy people like us!!!! In fact my boss paid for our hotel room (as a gift for Administrative Professional's Day)!!!! We are going to have a ball. I will let you know tomorrow how it all turns out. We will probably be a little late for work but that's okay. We will be slap happy by noon I am sure! kathyattraverse: That sounds like a TON of fun (except for dressing up when I want to be in my jammies). I will be taking a long puppy dog nap today so that I can just stay up and watch. DH stayed up with me to watch when Charles and Dianna got married; but when I mentioned the wedding of Kate and Andrew, he didn't seem very interested even though he has tomorrow off. If I'm lucky, he'll get in his chair to watch the American Idol results show and fall asleep. I'll just let him sleep and wake him up when the wedding starts. ;D
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Post by dancinmama on Apr 28, 2011 12:54:03 GMT -5
Eeew. That looks like a dumpster that people would throw trash into - not something I'd want to climb into.
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Post by kathyattraverse on Apr 28, 2011 13:09:21 GMT -5
Ladies, tonight is the night that my three co-workers and myself are staying at the Park Place Hotel so we can get up (or maybe never have slept) at 2:30 A.M. to attend the Royal Wedding at our movie theatre downtown. Our office is three doors down from the theatre and about two blocks from the hotel. The doors will open at 3:45. They are serving the Groom's cake and other goodies. Becky Thatcher Designs (locally owned with shops in Key West) is donating a Tiara and a string of pearls to be raffled off (tickets given to those that dress for the occasion). We made our own Fascinators and I will be wearing the gown that I wore to my son's wedding!!! I KNOW, CRAZY EH (but we always have a good time!) The theatre gave away all 550 tickets (I was #200 when I got mine) and there are about 100 people waiting for tickets. They have asked that if you have tickets and are not using them to please turn them in so they can reissue. I AM ABSOLUTELY AMAZED that there are so many crazy people like us!!!! In fact my boss paid for our hotel room (as a gift for Administrative Professional's Day)!!!! We are going to have a ball. I will let you know tomorrow how it all turns out. We will probably be a little late for work but that's okay. We will be slap happy by noon I am sure! kathyattraverse: That sounds like a TON of fun (except for dressing up when I want to be in my jammies). I will be taking a long puppy dog nap today so that I can just stay up and watch. DH stayed up with me to watch when Charles and Dianna got married; but when I mentioned the wedding of Kate and Andrew, he didn't seem very interested even though he has tomorrow off. If I'm lucky, he'll get in his chair to watch the American Idol results show and fall asleep. I'll just let him sleep and wake him up when the wedding starts. ;D what time is it starting on west coast? 4:00 a.m. is early enough for me. We could show us in our jammies with our Fascinators. I am sure there will be some there. P.S. It's Kate and "William" LOL
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Post by saveinla on Apr 28, 2011 13:16:55 GMT -5
kathyattraverse: That sounds like a TON of fun (except for dressing up when I want to be in my jammies). I will be taking a long puppy dog nap today so that I can just stay up and watch. DH stayed up with me to watch when Charles and Dianna got married; but when I mentioned the wedding of Kate and Andrew, he didn't seem very interested even though he has tomorrow off. If I'm lucky, he'll get in his chair to watch the American Idol results show and fall asleep. I'll just let him sleep and wake him up when the wedding starts. ;D what time is it starting on west coast? 4:00 a.m. is early enough for me. We could show us in our jammies with our Fascinators. I am sure there will be some there. P.S. It's Kate and "William" LOL Kathy, It starts 1 AM PST, which is too early for me. I will probably DVR it, if I remember. Have fun with your friends.
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Post by leanna on Apr 28, 2011 13:26:43 GMT -5
Ladies, tonight is the night that my three co-workers and myself are staying at the Park Place Hotel so we can get up (or maybe never have slept) at 2:30 A.M. to attend the Royal Wedding at our movie theatre downtown. Our office is three doors down from the theatre and about two blocks from the hotel. The doors will open at 3:45. They are serving the Groom's cake and other goodies. Becky Thatcher Designs (locally owned with shops in Key West) is donating a Tiara and a string of pearls to be raffled off (tickets given to those that dress for the occasion). We made our own Fascinators and I will be wearing the gown that I wore to my son's wedding!!! I KNOW, CRAZY EH (but we always have a good time!) The theatre gave away all 550 tickets (I was #200 when I got mine) and there are about 100 people waiting for tickets. They have asked that if you have tickets and are not using them to please turn them in so they can reissue. I AM ABSOLUTELY AMAZED that there are so many crazy people like us!!!! In fact my boss paid for our hotel room (as a gift for Administrative Professional's Day)!!!! We are going to have a ball. I will let you know tomorrow how it all turns out. We will probably be a little late for work but that's okay. We will be slap happy by noon I am sure! That sounds fun! Have a great time!
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Post by leanna on Apr 28, 2011 13:38:47 GMT -5
Eeew. That looks like a dumpster that people would throw trash into - not something I'd want to climb into. Seriously! A lot of these women are married, and I am curious about the marriage dynamics where a woman is climbing into a dangerous dumpster and what her husband thinks of that...
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Post by herekittykitty on Apr 28, 2011 14:11:01 GMT -5
I am new to the Swagbucks thing. I was too late to get the code, but for future reference, how do you generally find the codes on the FB page?
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Post by kathyattraverse on Apr 28, 2011 14:25:11 GMT -5
There is an article on Swaggrabber with a link to an article that Publix may be changing their coupon policy. For all of you that shop at Publix, you may want to read it.
I know a lot of you have posted that you are fearful of the stores changing their policies because of the Extreme Couponing show.
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Post by ksharp on Apr 28, 2011 14:31:29 GMT -5
Herekittykitty..thank you so much for the fat envie! Our kroger is starting a mega sale Monday that supposedly will include a good majority of those things! You can't imagine how much that helps me out!!!
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Post by saveinla on Apr 28, 2011 14:34:11 GMT -5
I am new to the Swagbucks thing. I was too late to get the code, but for future reference, how do you generally find the codes on the FB page? Usually there is a red envelope on the FB connect (top right) part of the SB home page, where you can find it. But yesterday, MFA had instructions on how to do it - myfrugaladventures.com/2011/04/hurry-50-swagbucks-until-3-30-pst/Finding codes is a hit or miss most of the time, but if you search consistently, then you will get at least points to get 2 Amazon 5$ GC per month. I am also doing Daily polls, Swagbucks TV and Trusted Surveys to get points everyday. In the SB home page, you can find them all under the Earn section at the top. HTH
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Post by herekittykitty on Apr 28, 2011 14:42:29 GMT -5
Thanks! I do the poll and NOSO everyday, and the coupons, of course!
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Post by kathyattraverse on Apr 28, 2011 14:46:46 GMT -5
Thanks! I do the poll and NOSO everyday, and the coupons, of course! I do the poll and searches, sometimes just making up stuff and hitting some points. what is NOSO?
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Post by saveinla on Apr 28, 2011 14:53:53 GMT -5
Thanks! I do the poll and NOSO everyday, and the coupons, of course! I do the poll and searches, sometimes just making up stuff and hitting some points. what is NOSO? NOSO is No Obligation Special Offers. It is in the same dropdown as the Daily Polls and you just hit skip on each offer and enter a code at the end - it's worth 2 points and can be done daily. herekitty - click on the Trusted Surveys also - that is an easy point every day. Sometimes I do the survey and get points too, but most of the time, I don't have time for them.
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Post by herekittykitty on Apr 28, 2011 14:54:22 GMT -5
Thanks! I do the poll and NOSO everyday, and the coupons, of course! I do the poll and searches, sometimes just making up stuff and hitting some points. what is NOSO? No obligation special offers...you basically flip through a few ads, enter a code at the end, and get 2 SB, I think. Doesn't take long. saveinla: JINX! ;D
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Post by missourimommy on Apr 28, 2011 15:15:45 GMT -5
Ok.. climbing in to a dumpster is just wrong!! Ick!!! My hubby would have me committed!!! My kids' school district is doing a drive for various HBA items and just general "stuff" for the tornado victims from last weekend. I took my 6-year old to Walmart with me Tuesday evening and got some things that didn't have coupons. One baseball practice was canceled for tonight, so while they are at a different practice, I'll get my coupons together and do another wally world run...only because it's closet to my house and I can get milk at Sams, which is right next door. NAG: I'm quite proud of myself.. I figured out how to put the sound back on my computer! Kathy, you're event sounds like FUN!!!!!! I'm thinking I'm going to DVR it, so I can catch the whole thing. It'll be on when I'm getting up and getting ready for work, but I'll have to miss most of it, since I have to be at work at 6am. I, too, watched the wedding of Charles and Diana. Call me morbid, but I even taped Diana's funeral, with the thinking that that was gong to be a "Where were you when Diana died?" We had been married 4 months, and we were in Northern IN, visiting my grandma. My kids are starting to ask about 9/11, which I have many papers and magazines from. We were able to show them some of the pictures so they were able to "put it together" a little.
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Post by kathyattraverse on Apr 28, 2011 15:31:18 GMT -5
I do the poll and searches, sometimes just making up stuff and hitting some points. what is NOSO? No obligation special offers...you basically flip through a few ads, enter a code at the end, and get 2 SB, I think. Doesn't take long. saveinla: JINX! ;D I wondered where that went. I used to do those every day and then I thought they replaced it with the daily poll. Thanks so much. I will go back to doing it daily.
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Post by herekittykitty on Apr 28, 2011 15:33:49 GMT -5
SB code for 8 SB on iheartcvs. Look on the right side for a twitter link to click on.
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Post by dancinmama on Apr 28, 2011 15:45:31 GMT -5
There is an article on Swaggrabber with a link to an article that Publix may be changing their coupon policy. For all of you that shop at Publix, you may want to read it. I know a lot of you have posted that you are fearful of the stores changing their policies because of the Extreme Couponing show. I found it. Here's a link: www2.tbo.com/news/breaking-news/2011/apr/27/4/publix-may-change-its-coupon-policy-ar-203034/YEAH!! It worked. Anyway, I WAS afraid of this after I saw the first show in December. So a handful of couponers and bloggers will get their 15 minutes of fame and millions of couponers will get screwed. Cashiers at both my Safeway and at my CVS have asked me if I have seen the show. They know that I regularly use coupons, but I believe that they do not see me as an extreme couponer because I don't carry a big binder or coupon box with me. ;D
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Post by dancinmama on Apr 28, 2011 15:57:54 GMT -5
Ok.. climbing in to a dumpster is just wrong!! Ick!!! My hubby would have me committed!!! My kids' school district is doing a drive for various HBA items and just general "stuff" for the tornado victims from last weekend. I took my 6-year old to Walmart with me Tuesday evening and got some things that didn't have coupons. One baseball practice was canceled for tonight, so while they are at a different practice, I'll get my coupons together and do another wally world run...only because it's closet to my house and I can get milk at Sams, which is right next door. NAG: I'm quite proud of myself.. I figured out how to put the sound back on my computer! Kathy, you're event sounds like FUN!!!!!! I'm thinking I'm going to DVR it, so I can catch the whole thing. It'll be on when I'm getting up and getting ready for work, but I'll have to miss most of it, since I have to be at work at 6am. I, too, watched the wedding of Charles and Diana. Call me morbid, but I even taped Diana's funeral, with the thinking that that was gong to be a "Where were you when Diana died?" We had been married 4 months, and we were in Northern IN, visiting my grandma. My kids are starting to ask about 9/11, which I have many papers and magazines from. We were able to show them some of the pictures so they were able to "put it together" a little. I was on religious retreat with a group of people from our church. I found out afterward that two of my friends who were both married TO OTHER PEOPLE started an affair AT THE RETREAT.
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Post by leanna on Apr 28, 2011 16:58:32 GMT -5
I was on religious retreat with a group of people from our church. I found out afterward that two of my friends who were both married TO OTHER PEOPLE started an affair AT THE RETREAT. Disgusting
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