Comments on: Target: Stacking Coupons for Maximum Savings

By: Tara Kuczykowski

Tara Kuczykowski — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 02:29:57 +0000

Cheryl, this was posted two years ago. The stacking information is still valid; however, the example scenario I used obviously is not current.

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 01:59:14 +0000

What's up with the coupon expiration date on the PopTart listing being 10/11/09?? 2 years ago?????

By: Leah

Leah — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 18:22:41 +0000

I went to my Target Saturday. I had a $1 off any Scotch magic tape. The tape was $1 and the cashier would not let me use it because it made it free. I had other items so my total was not going to be $0.00!

By: Lori

Lori — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:28:32 +0000

Trying to save money to help support my family!

By: Heather B.

Heather B. — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 01:04:26 +0000

I had a great transaction recently at Target where the sales associate was super knowledgeable about their coupon policies and was really, really nice. He even let me use 2 manufacturers coupons on a natures best double pack when they were out of the singles. I was going to buy it anyway and pay the extra $5 and he saved me $5. He made a point of explaining that their policy normally would not allow that but he was understanding about the shortage of the product singles.
Now, over at one of our local Walmarts recently(luckily it is not the one in my exact same town) the sales associate was super rude and made a point of saying their specific Walmart policy was that one coupon per transaction(for the same item) could be used. Now I was buying two of the same product, not 100 and I never have any issues at my location that is closest to me. It depends on where you are at but hopefully Target will keep making it a lot easier to coupon. I think once you find the store that "gets it" you stick with that location unless you absolutely must go somewhere else.

By: Syndi

Syndi — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 02:46:33 +0000

You can get them on their website. There is a link there for coupons. If you live near a Publix, they will also accept Target's coupons along with a manufacturer's coupon.

By: Syndi

Syndi — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 02:42:33 +0000

Wal-Mart also doesn't like to take coupons that are sent from the manufacturer without a price on it. You know like ones that say one free bottle of whatever. I have had a couple of different cashiers tell me that they can't do that and that a coupon has to have a price on it. LOL This is coming from the manufacturer that doesn't know what your exact price is, they just want me to have it for free.

By: kiki

kiki — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:04:11 +0000

I know isn't that sad. We all know there are people out there who commit fraud by making up coupons. But it's so bad that even the honest ppl get scrutinized. And we know our policies. And who takes what better than they do. Go9do thing we are not the criminals because we would bet away with murder since store4s dont' even know their own policy

By: lisa

lisa — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:53:55 +0000

I only get som target coupons in the sunday paper (not many at all )is there another way to get target coupons that I am missing?
Thanks Lisa

By: Jenn

Jenn — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:11:42 +0000

The reason that the "older people" are more strict than the younger ones is because they need their cruddy jobs! I know it's frustrating but please try to have some compassion. Target employees are treated HORRIBLY and policy is told to them ten different ways every day by different people. It's not that they don't understand the policy, it's that Target is screwy and writes people up for FOLLOWING THEIR OWN POLICIES. So yes, the younger people will push coupons through not caring because if they get fired they don't have bills to pay and kids to feed.

By: Bridget

Bridget — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:28:39 +0000

I usually don't have much issue with Target. I was just there this weekend and used $80 in coupons, with no issue. However, my Target seems to have educated their cashier's on their policy.

I also have no issue with my WalMart. They adjust down the coupon and I get right out.

By: Denise

Denise — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:01:40 +0000

I really like all the Targets in my area! When they cannot accept a coupon, I don't explain things - instead, I become instantly ditzy. I plaster a on a smile, and ask why. If the answer doesn't make sense, I just agree ... then point out the discrepancy and again ask why. I repeat as often as necessary. When someone has to think about the explanation, it makes more sense. "Oh! I'm sorry it says one per transaction. I guess it will take you a bit longer, but I do want to help you do it the right way. We'll go ahead and do 22 transactions, that's fine!" (Smile.) "Oh! I understand now, the item cost must be over the coupon amount ... except that Target.com says it can be less - why do you suppose that is?" (Smile.)

By: Deanna Dill

Deanna Dill — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:46:47 +0000

Geeeez! lol I Love my Target! I figured out a long time ago to go for the younger guys! It's funny because just a couple of days ago my hubby was w/ me and the cashier i picked, prolly had the longest line. My hubby was walking and looking around like he was trying to find a shorter line. He finds one and was breaking his neck to come and tell me, then looked like a sad puppy dog when i said "this is the cashier i'm using" and i'm not moving!!! lol I explained when we got in the car and he understood. I have never had a bad experience at Target except the one time i went against my better judgment and went to a young girls line. Pretty sad that it has to be that way. But i have certain cashiers depending on what store i am going to. I think it's terrible that some of you have had the experiences that you've had.

By: coryanne

coryanne — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:49:17 +0000

i just recently moved to the bay area, and have had the worst time using my coupons at any store up here. i lived in southern California before and i had a few problems but most of the time using my coupons was sooo easy to use. Now when i go into a store i feel like i am always fighting with the cashiers and even the managers about totally legitimate coupons because nobody up here seems to even know what a coupon is. i even had a manager at albany target humiliate me. At the walmart up here i had a problem with a manager as well. and i have written corporate about these experiences. i know that both stores now are a little bit more lenient but still no one knows the coupon policy... if stores took the time to teach all of their employees the coupon policy's i am sure they would get a lot more business. i feel like i have to teach them about coupons every time i go into a store because i seem to be the only one with they coupon policy at hand.

By: Kris

Kris — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:18:15 +0000

One store I went to today in Michigan makes up their own policy. They told me I could only use one Target coupon. It's one per guest limit. I said I have your story policy in my hand read it. "No, I know our policy." I said, call corporate guest relations. "No, I know, I'm not going to call them." So I got on my cell phone and called them in the line. The lady I spoke to wanted me to give my cell phone to speak to the woman. I said corporate wants to speak with you. The floor manager told me "I can't speak to her on your phone. I said it's corporate asking to speak to you and you are telling me you won't speak to them. She said "NO, I'm not talking on your phone." Corporate then wanted to know the woman's name, I said it's Lauryn. Then I asked Lauryn, what is your last name, she said "I'm not going to give you that." I just told corporate, all I know is the woman's name is Lauryn and she won't give me her last name, but she has blond hair. If they wanted to figure out her name corporate could. The girl rolled her eyes at me when I told them. I said whats your title? She said "Team Leader." (I mean good grief, once employees get a title, why do they all feel they can be rude? I mean...wooo you maybe make a quarter an hour extra.) Well the lady I spoke to at corporate transferred me to her supervisor to settle the issue. He ended up calling the store manager....then put me on hold while he contacted him. Corporate then got off the phone with him and told me, that the Store Manger of the store has a policy of one Target coupon per guest. I said why do all the other stores take them, but not this store? He said I'm sorry, it's up to the mangers decision to limit coupons. I mean why put several Target coupons on the Internet, only to be subjected to use only one? This is the second problem I had at this Target, I figured, since they published the coupon policy it would be ok to go back in. Forget it, I will not shop at that one ever. So I said, forget it and left my items. I then went to the usual Target I always go to. On top of that, I got the young man I usually go to. So friendly, took my coupons.."have a good day." I wish most employees were like him.

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:16:10 +0000

I would love to hear if anyone has gotten a response from corporate about what they consider a "purchase" vs. "transaction". Since some of the Target Q's say one per purchase, I've had an experience where they made me do multiple transactions because of the one per purchase wording. This doesn't work though, for items that require a purchase of more than one to receive a gift card back. I have also come to avoid Target because of the issues the cashiers have with coupons - I've had similar bad experiences which unfortunately outweight the good ones.

By: Brandy

Brandy — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:43:56 +0000

I had a really bad time at Target when I had my neice and son with me on my neices birthday. I took my 14 yr old neice to get her nails done for the first time and then out for lunch. I said well lets go to Target because I had some great coupons and was also going to get a gift for my neice. The day was great until then. I ended up spending more $ then I wanted to because I didn't want to cause a scene on my neices bday. They were being crazy about me using coupons. They even called over a manager. Thank goodness my neice had a great time minus the Target trip.

By: April

April — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:04:21 +0000

The younger cashier did not hold true for me last Friday. I had one of my worst experiences with him. First he told me I could not use the Glade candle tin coupon with the free refill because I would not be paying full price for the candle tin. I didn't fell like arguing so I asked him to take them off. That caused my razor coupons to go over the price of the razor by $.02 so he told me I couldn't use those coupons either because the amount is over the product price. I told him that you can adjust the price of the coupon down to the price of the product and he continued to argue with me and the called over the manager. The manager confimed that NO you can not price adjust coupons down. I told her that I had used these coupons for these products at this store before. She proceeded to tell me that they had recently went through TRAINING and had been taught how to properly take coupons (LOL) and that the person who had done this before shouldn't have and walked away. I was so frustrated I just said next time I will bring YOUR coupon policy with me and left.

By: Monica

Monica — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:47:14 +0000

The place I have the most problems with is Wal-Mart. They wouldn't take coupons that wouldn't scan correctly. And these were manu. coupons! I was sooo pissed, I had my BF pull all those items out so I could show them I purchased those items. No go. They wouldn't take them. The next week I was in Houston and went to the Walmart my my mom's and they took them no questions asked. They all scanned correctly and there was no hassle. I emailed corporate and explained the situation, the local managers have tried calling me back, but I am always teaching when they do and won't pick up the phone.

By: Jan

Jan — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:04:36 +0000

My Target also is *very* coupon-unfriendly ... somehow, I ended up with 2 managers plus the cashier trying to figure out my coupons (1 manufacturer, 1 Target on several products). At first they weren't going to adjust them down, then they did. I was in line 15 minutes to buy 12 items. Target is great if you don't use any coupons, but trying to use coupons there is exhausting.