Comments on: Target Shopping Trip: Spent $24.11, Saved $47.33

By: Laurie

Laurie — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 06:32:16 +0000

Yep, noticed today the automatic adjustments at the register, but I loved that there were NO BEEPS! which meant I got through the line much quicker! It was awesome, with just one glitch. One of my BOGO Pantene Qs didn't show up right- rang up for .99 when it should have taken off 3.49, but luckily I double check my receipts and CS at our Davenport, IA store is really great about making things right, so I got my $ in the end. I'll gladly sacrifice overage for ease of use w/ coupons! :)

By: cheryl

cheryl — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 01:21:19 +0000

Kristi,
I don't think you are. The Q's for for 2 separate items. They would get reimbursed the $4 for the Olay & then whatever the cost of the Ivory.

I also was going to use them last night but the only Ivory I could find was the bars.

By: katrina garcia

katrina garcia — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:59:24 +0000

I printed them off of coupons.com.

By: K

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 21:41:00 +0000

Just curious what coupons you had? There are several coupons going around the nets right now that are fraudulent. All the cashiers in my store have been notified of which coupons not to accept, and they were all "manufacturer coupons." It may be that you had counterfeit coupons without knowing it, and instead of telling you this maybe they just refused them so you wouldn't think they were accusing you of anything. I for one will simply tell the truth and say they are not valid coupons and we can't except them.

By: Kristi

Kristi — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 19:56:13 +0000

I had an awful experience at Target last week as well. I was trying to use up my $4 Olay body wash & free Ivory q's, plus purchase a ton of other stuff. The cashier and trainer helping her treated me as if I were a criminal trying to steal from the store. I was under the impression that it was okay to use the $4 q's with the free Ivory q's since they were for different items. I ended up going back the next day and getting my $12 back for the q's they refused to take, but I probably won't be shopping at Target much more in the future unless the deals are worth the hassle. I consider myself to be an ethical couponer, so was I wrong to try to use the 2 together?

By: cheryl

cheryl — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 19:06:15 +0000

Sorry for the vent...but yeah it seems as much as I didn't want to travel 256 I'll be going that way more & more. The CVS down there accepted all 3 of my B1G1 Sobe Q's last week so I paid .41 for 6 Sobes (: AND the Meijer on Diley Rd took all my coupons too.

By: jenn

jenn — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 17:06:24 +0000

i always try to find a casheir i have had before, they usually never have to ask for help. my total 2 weeks ago was 90.00 and i paid 25.00 it would have been less had i not splurged on a few things.

By: jenn

jenn — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 17:00:38 +0000

whats the target check card?

By: Tara Kuczykowski

Tara Kuczykowski — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 14:04:54 +0000

Oh, wow, that's horrible! I actually had a terrible experience at that very Target about 2 years ago, and it's why I don't shop there anymore. The cashiers are far nicer at the new store by the 256 exit, so that's the store that gets my business.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 08:14:57 +0000

I am soooo glad I saw this discussion. I went to target last night & could NOT figure out the new system! I thought it was the cashier or the register being wacky but wow, what a hassle. I do like the new automatic price adjusting, but I liked the overages too. :) So, the register took a $1.79 off my shaving cream when I had a $.55 coupon for it, took $3.00 off for the free suave which was $1.84 but wouldn't recognize my BOGO Gillette bodywash & some coupons didn't even show up as being scanned. I've been having a huge problem with coupons not going through lately, so I was watching close & even handed over only 2 at a time. But even with coupons taking weird amounts off of the wrong things, I ended up +$.39. Don't ask me how! Oh, & I hate when the cashier apologizes to the people behind me, like I'm doing something wrong or something. Hey, I'm just trying to save money!! LOL! They're all just jealous...

By: cheryl

cheryl — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 02:25:25 +0000

Thanks for the link for the Target coupon policy; I lost mine last month & need to reprint it. I have had a HORRIBLE day with couponing. After I cool off I plan on writing letters to Meijer & Target. I was at the Target in Columbus on E Broad St by Waggoner Rd this evening (I think that's part of my problem is it's after 8pm whenever I get to go out without the kids) There was a girl in front of me who was using the $1 off Tide for the trial packs (1st time I have actually seen them at a Target), the register was beeping & she wasn't going to take them but called her higher up over. There was a wait so me & the girl in front of me got to talking & her regular store carries the travel packs & takes the coupon & the store I use to shop at (Easton) would also adjust down. Well while the cashier was explaining it to her helper (it just said 'trainer' on her tag) that other stores took the Qs & would override the price & that we mentioned the coupon policy. Her trainer interrupted her & said she doesn't need to be told the coupon policy, the computer isn't wrong & she didn't care what other stores do. So they started studying the Q & the trainer was saying they can't take Qs on travel sizes cause they all SAY no trial sizes & travel size IS trial size. The cashier pointed out that the coupon did not state no trial sizes so accepted them. I had 7 items & wanted to do 2 separate transactions. I bought 1 Always pad @ 5.49, 1 Always liner @ 5.69 to get the $5 GC when you buy 2 products. I handed over 2 Q's for $1 off each & the computer wouldn't accept them saying there was no product found & then when the cashier tried to override it the register said only one coupon per product (she hadn't rung even one Q thru). So she called over her trainer again & she said they couldn't take coupons since they were giving me a gift card which is like a coupon. I asked about overriding it & said that Easton has done it before & she said no, they can't give away their stuff for free. I dropped it (they only had 2 cashiers & the lines where 6-7 deep) but as she turned away she said "Just go to Easton" !!!!! I was going to go the the customer service desk...but she was the customer service desk. I ended up buying them cause they are needed but it really left a bad taste in my mouth. Earlier this week I tried getting the Crystal light for $1.97 & I had $2.00 off Q's from Vocal point but the computer wouldn't accept them so I left them there (2 screaming kids in tow) We recently moved to this side of town & it's a whole new ballgame with what is accepted & not & what you get grief for (At Meijer today the cashier apologized to the man behind me because I had her void off my Kool-aid & sugar....yep all 40 of them...& said to him you know how some ppl are. & then proceeded to say if it's just $4 maybe I should be shopping someplace else.)

By: Jen

Jen — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 00:23:01 +0000

I see you bought Black and Blueberry and Strawberry Dragonfruit! :-) CVS had neither of those flavors ~ at least mine didn't :-( So... you didn't miss anything!!!! I'd rather pay my .50 and get what I like!

By: Barb

Barb — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 18:40:57 +0000

I had another experience today, contrary to my post above (#48). I bought 2 oreos ($2.54 ea), 1 package of Deli Flats (1.99), 1 gallon milk ($1.99), Lawn Bags that my husband requested ($2.99), 2 boxes Mini Wheats which rang up higher than the shelf price ($3.19 ea), & 4 of the Fiber Plus Anti-oxident cereals ($2.66 ea).

I used a Free Oreo Q wyb milk & cookies (-$2.54), a $1 Target Q & .60/1 Q on the deli flats, a $1/2 Mini-Wheats, & $1/2 on the Fiber Plus cereal and 3 Q's for Free Fiber Plus cereal wyb another cereal. The reason this experience was different is because instead of subtracting $2.66 three times, the Target computer subtracted $4.29 three times so I had a $4.89 overage which more than made up for the over-charging on the Mini-Wheats.

By: Tara Kuczykowski

Tara Kuczykowski — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:45:01 +0000

Lisa, were they Giant Eagle store coupon peelies? If not, then the most you should have been allowed to use is one peelie since you can only use one manufacturer's coupon per item.

By: Tara Kuczykowski

Tara Kuczykowski — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:43:45 +0000

I think it's a pretty recent change, CJ, because last time I went it didn't happen. I'm guessing you should see the changes at your store soon.

By: CJ

CJ — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:00:19 +0000

My Target must not have the new registers yet - last week my $1 Tide and $1 J&J first aid kit coupons had to be manually adjusted down to .97 each and the cashier was not happy to do it :(

By: Lisa W

Lisa W — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 14:48:52 +0000

Just an FYI on the bare naked granola, Giant Eagle had them on sale last week at 2/$8, I used a b1g1 coupon making it 2/$4 and then I noticed on some of the bags there was $1 off coupons so I took 2 of those which allowed me to get then 2/$2, yea!!!! I dont know if the granola is on sale this week but just keep your eye out on some of those bags for the dollar off coupon (peelies).

By: katrina garcia

katrina garcia — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 14:24:03 +0000

Oh wow wait, I see it "We gladly accept internet coupons" sorry, I am experiencing lack of sleep.

By: katrina garcia

katrina garcia — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 14:22:10 +0000

Oh wait let me clarify, my Target was not taking printed manufacturer coupons from my coupon, they did take the one from SS and RP from the newspaper. The policy does not say anything about PRINTED manufacturer coupons from online. I'm going to call customer service on Monday and maybe they could clarify it on their policy.

By: katrina garcia

katrina garcia — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 14:19:04 +0000

Thank You Tara! The manager took my Target printed coupon but not manufacture coupons. Unfortunately, it was too late in the evening to argue more than 15 minutes.
The manager said they have been dealing with coupon fraud so they were not longer taking manufacturer coupons. I was very annoyed! Target really let me down!