tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post8366015979820657547..comments2023-11-03T05:40:08.084-05:00Comments on It's Hip to Save!: The $1 Target General Mills Coupon Drama!Hip2Savehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08606528322615421907noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-41220750683310457402009-08-30T13:07:12.862-05:002009-08-30T13:07:12.862-05:00I had the exact same issue as you with the cereal ...I had the exact same issue as you with the cereal cups. It was strange because I went through once and got some no problem. Then I went back in to get some other things and I grabbed some more of the cups. Well I had a different cashier and he called over the supervisor who said no I could not use them on the cups. I said no size is specified. She then gave the cashier a lecture about being especially careful when customers have internet coupons. So also said they didn't accept any coupons if the machine didn't take them. There was a line behind me and I was embarrassed because her speech made me look like a thief so I just paid for the cups. Then I went to customer service to return them and they said the coupon is fine for the cups and they ended up reringing up my order and giving me $6 back in cash. It was bizarre. I am not trying it again though because it is just too embarrassing.Kristinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-25468345631054010352009-08-30T11:47:22.480-05:002009-08-30T11:47:22.480-05:00Went to Target yesterday to purchase a handful of ...Went to Target yesterday to purchase a handful of trial size items with my coupons. Cashier would not take my coupons and called over the supervisor. The supervisor explained that "it's an unwritten rule that coupons are not to be used for trial sizes". I didn't fight it because I had a long line behind me, but I'd love your input. Is there something IN WRITING from Target that explains we can use coupons for trial sizes? My Target won't budge...ThisFamilyTravelsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-72913637337417486672009-08-29T08:23:24.205-05:002009-08-29T08:23:24.205-05:00Ok so I know I'm commenting a bit late on this...Ok so I know I'm commenting a bit late on this, but I'm a cashier at Target. Ha. And I'm 17. And I don't know about other Target stores, but we pretty much always accept coupons even if they beep. But then again, we're ranked in the top 5 stores in the state.kimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-79591678514685092332009-08-28T18:39:22.821-05:002009-08-28T18:39:22.821-05:00Just curious as to why you put up with Target at a...Just curious as to why you put up with Target at all? Because of Target's poor customer service with returns and other issues we only go there if we know we cannot get a certain product at Wal-Mart or if we have a Target coupon. (In other words - rarely!) Wal-Mart prices are usually cheaper to begin with, and if there is something in Target's ad Wal-Mart will be glad to match it (just did it with Juicy-Juice this week).David or Jill Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07986939517922453799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-58921774684044657392009-08-28T13:12:58.592-05:002009-08-28T13:12:58.592-05:00I have made 2 trips to Target with 20 yes 20 of th...I have made 2 trips to Target with 20 yes 20 of these $1 coupons at a time and gotten 40 total FREE bowls of cereal, it really just depends on the cashier you get. Look for a lane with a young female cashier that's where I have the best luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-88695798385315299092009-08-28T11:46:28.596-05:002009-08-28T11:46:28.596-05:00I had a problem with a cashier once. I called cor...I had a problem with a cashier once. I called corporate to complain. They sent me a $5 gift card for my trouble. Came out further ahead.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-351377259960997432009-08-25T07:27:21.689-05:002009-08-25T07:27:21.689-05:00I have gotten over 70 $1 general mills cereal for ...I have gotten over 70 $1 general mills cereal for free. Thanks!!!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16307485195526251716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-16670097801710931022009-08-24T09:03:16.485-05:002009-08-24T09:03:16.485-05:00You guys are right about going to the young male c...You guys are right about going to the young male cashiers. THey are the easiest when checking out!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-23803984762219897042009-08-24T04:02:03.581-05:002009-08-24T04:02:03.581-05:00Hey there you guys. I have the same problem using ...Hey there you guys. I have the same problem using the $1 Target GM coupon as well. I want to ask if you guys have the corporate number so I can call them and complain? It is such a hassle to get stuffs at Target. They are being a pain in the butt!!! They make up all kind of excuses. Gosh, they act like I am cheating the store off or something. They should specify the size on the coupon but they didn't..so it's their loss!!! I HATE TARGET..making things so complicated. I had to stand there and argue with the manager for 30 mins and in the end, I was not able to use any of the coupons (esp. coupons for trial sizes).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-64401550208045163542009-08-22T23:35:20.666-05:002009-08-22T23:35:20.666-05:00Does anyone in the SF Bay Area, CA know where I ca...Does anyone in the SF Bay Area, CA know where I can find Honey Bunches of Oats with Pecans? I cannot find it on any store shelves!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-77743135790339712162009-08-22T11:06:05.853-05:002009-08-22T11:06:05.853-05:00walked away last night with 5 cups of GM cereal an...walked away last night with 5 cups of GM cereal and a catalina printed that when you buy 5 more cups, you get $2.00 off. may score for some free cereal + overage! :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-85079073715385407092009-08-22T08:27:05.180-05:002009-08-22T08:27:05.180-05:00I have only ever had a nice cashier ONCE at Target...I have only ever had a nice cashier ONCE at Target. I always have terrible experiences just you describe. It's sad because they have so many possible deals but I just ignore them to avoid dealing with the stress of Target cashiers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-30297636531980405822009-08-21T19:35:00.670-05:002009-08-21T19:35:00.670-05:00I went to Target yesterday and had the BEST Cashie...I went to Target yesterday and had the BEST Cashier ever. She knew about all the deals. She even asked me what blog or website I follow. I told her about this one and she said thanks. It is so nice to go and have the cashier appricate that you are just trying to save some money NOT cheat the store out of money.<br /><br />AMYAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-6709363669868159472009-08-21T19:12:44.216-05:002009-08-21T19:12:44.216-05:00Just want to say GOOD FOR YOU for standing up to t...Just want to say GOOD FOR YOU for standing up to them! UGH I have more issues at Target than anywhere else! GOOD for you!! Here is my post on 'standing your ground'<br /><br />http://www.savingeveryday.net/2009/05/stand-your-ground-when-using-coupons.htmlAndreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02431281894702644687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-31501590338344654962009-08-21T15:43:24.440-05:002009-08-21T15:43:24.440-05:00Can someone explain to me the beeping when a coupo...Can someone explain to me the beeping when a coupon doesn't work? At the grocery store all the coupons beep when they are scanned. It's when I don't hear a beep that I worry.Tatergirlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-83898727799498595092009-08-20T16:46:08.373-05:002009-08-20T16:46:08.373-05:00I've used one coupon on one cup every day this...I've used one coupon on one cup every day this week and the machine has never beeped. It always beeps on the Archer Farms bread, though, 'cause it is 99 cents instead of the dollar the coupon is for.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-50771200593839542732009-08-20T16:17:55.128-05:002009-08-20T16:17:55.128-05:00I used to be a supporter of Target, but since I ha...I used to be a supporter of Target, but since I have started couponing I refuse to shop at Target anymore. I have had to many bad experiences with Target trying to use coupons. To me, it is not worth the hassle. Good Luck to the rest of you who have never had any problems.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-31909251252806997422009-08-20T16:11:11.182-05:002009-08-20T16:11:11.182-05:00I was able to get one but my coupons did say only ...I was able to get one but my coupons did say only one per transaction. My cashier was very nice and was able to see why the computer beeped at her. I follow the rules so I just had her return the other cereal cups which she did with a smile. I'm there enough that I'll just keep coupons in my purse so that when I run in I can grab one cup.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14672732493103136532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-39079309586771456192009-08-20T15:33:46.898-05:002009-08-20T15:33:46.898-05:00Hey ladies I work at Target....just wanted you to ...Hey ladies I work at Target....just wanted you to know that that thing beeps all the time it will say invalid coupon what do you want to do. That cashier was just being a pain all she has to do is hit f1 and it will accept the coupon. We are trained that you just ACCEPT it because half the time it say's item not here and you are looking right at it.<br />NOW if it say's not on trial sizes and someone is buying a trial size I have to let them know....if it doesn't state anything about a size how am I to know the size comparison. I don't have a reality ruler with me soooo Ladies get a GSTL over there tell them your not going to shop there again if it happens like this again. They will scramble to keep you.Mrs Kingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-88213110347164661142009-08-20T14:36:55.564-05:002009-08-20T14:36:55.564-05:00Yep my $1 cereal General Mills cups were a no go t...Yep my $1 cereal General Mills cups were a no go too. They told me I had to get what was in the picture which is a box of Cheerieos. Even though it clearly states General Mills cereal. She got the manager who said no if the computer won't take it we can't over ride it. Whatever. <br /><br />On the up side they did take my coupon for the Leap Frog tag reading system and I got it for only $14.98. Plus I got $5 coupon for a tag book that I found on clearance for $6.98 so I only paid $1.98 for it!Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02963721437864483580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-74694523402642103732009-08-20T14:15:23.345-05:002009-08-20T14:15:23.345-05:00my target also rejected me using the $1 cereal cou...my target also rejected me using the $1 cereal coupon, also the $1 off 2 BIC target coupon + $1 off 2 BIC manufacturer coupon. She said i can't use both target and manufacturer coupons at the same time for the same item. Same for the cereal, not for individual size! Target obvious doesn't train their cashier well to know their own coupon policy!estherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10531075521170780058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-54537720098299284072009-08-20T13:20:02.153-05:002009-08-20T13:20:02.153-05:00Wow Hip, sounds like we have a real Target support...Wow Hip, sounds like we have a real Target support group going on here. I am so frustrated, I just left the store. Thanks for letting us all vent. Same deal I tried to get the cereal, the guy got the manager, little miss know it all says thats not what is on the picture. Blah, blah, blah. Then the little wench goes back through and checks all of my coupons to make sure they are all ok. Like I am a freakin criminal. Sometime I hate that store!!!!!!!!!!!!!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12705165585519233398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-42432334421514793732009-08-20T11:37:57.260-05:002009-08-20T11:37:57.260-05:00What zip code did you use for the Van de Kamps? T...What zip code did you use for the Van de Kamps? Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-83913951700172670052009-08-20T10:12:41.603-05:002009-08-20T10:12:41.603-05:00I am sorry to hear you had a bad experience at tar...I am sorry to hear you had a bad experience at target. I myself ALWAYS have problem every time I shop at target with coupons so now I just stop shopping there. Each time I am trying to use multiple target coupon, or a coupon like you did on the cheerio the cashier (in most cases very rudes) would call manager in, and they refuse to take my coupon and look like I am crazy and take their advantage. It is extremely time consuming and frustrating. I emailed them about my questions of coupon and experience, and all I got from them is a generic email which has no real information that I need. I am very disappointing with Target.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-49583828898040684832009-08-20T10:12:22.687-05:002009-08-20T10:12:22.687-05:00I had the same problem with the cereal coupon toda...I had the same problem with the cereal coupon today at Target. A new "trainee" checked me out and she said her manager has already checked with corporate and they are limiting this coupon to one cereal per tranascation. She told me if I wanted to go through other lines 1 at a time I could get the other 9 cereals I was trying to buy. I said I'll be back later and left. I'm sick of arguing over coupons but I need to save money. ARRRGH!Marie12345https://www.blogger.com/profile/10701487376993216956noreply@blogger.com