tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post9168340947166828397..comments2023-11-03T05:40:08.084-05:00Comments on It's Hip to Save!: Target: New Coupons + Limited Prints for CouponsHip2Savehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08606528322615421907noreply@blogger.comBlogger117125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-17521720358752925252009-11-20T07:35:49.010-06:002009-11-20T07:35:49.010-06:00I realize how we can easily blame the "greedy...I realize how we can easily blame the "greedy" couponer for some of these problems, ie, coming out with lots of free items, baby wipes, cereals, etc, but we also need to give Target's ad men some of this blame for not researching and wording well the coupons they have put out there for us. We cannot be blamed for walking out of their store with free baby wipes that we only had to use a Target store coupon on. That is their mistake. Now I can apreciate the fact that they probably did finally discover this, and that their new coupons have a limit. We're all used to the limits by now.Cindynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-85872690100712490772009-11-19T15:09:32.558-06:002009-11-19T15:09:32.558-06:00Yup--the wipes were gone at my store, too. All of ...Yup--the wipes were gone at my store, too. All of them--toddler, baby, scented, unscented, regular, sensitive. I had someone check to see if there were any in the back, as someone here suggested, but nope! Can't say I'm surprised.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-49406036740503455612009-11-19T09:40:34.008-06:002009-11-19T09:40:34.008-06:00I stand corrected. I made a comment about how my T...I stand corrected. I made a comment about how my Target still had tons of wipes on the shelf...last night I ran in for bottle liners. I was curious about the wipes..from all of this controversy and man..they were GONE! Not sure if it was someone or the store got wise. Oh well, at least I got a few!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-83511952441166297442009-11-18T15:15:32.133-06:002009-11-18T15:15:32.133-06:00LOVED Target before I knew that they had coupons a...LOVED Target before I knew that they had coupons and LOVE Target now! Oh, Anon 11/17 8:20 AM, -you must be using a color printer then, because I use a black only and they print fine! There is a setting in the print configuration that lets you select black ink only (I believe). <br /><br />Also, does anyone know what zip code to use for the Dole salad $1/1 ? I'm only getting the $1 off 2 to come up! HELP!AbbyCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-29749232050377559722009-11-18T11:50:06.365-06:002009-11-18T11:50:06.365-06:00I'm not a hoarder, just a stay-at-home mom to ...I'm not a hoarder, just a stay-at-home mom to two little boys and I have to say that 2 prints sometimes would not be enough. I just emailed target about possibly up-ing the print limit a little bit because I do buy more than 2 items of many things because I don't have a lot of other stores around me that do such great deals like my SuperTarget. My grocery stores around are so much more expensive and my WalMart has the nastiest cashiers who hate couponers. That limits my options. Target has the right to limit...and anything over 10 I find is excessive but 2? That's just not enough for me and my family. I urge others to email too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-9924145238744863092009-11-18T07:18:27.264-06:002009-11-18T07:18:27.264-06:00I always have an eye open, like card counters in L...I always have an eye open, like card counters in Las Vegas that I'll get dragged to the back room and roughed up by the stockboys lolsjfabianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12904445446688936542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-24659254480169830462009-11-18T06:25:44.499-06:002009-11-18T06:25:44.499-06:00Good posts. A lot of people really take this seri...Good posts. A lot of people really take this seriously!! Target has every right to set whatever guidelines they want - we just need to adjust and play by the rules. They did have it in their old policy that the Store Manager had the right to limit the amount you are allowed to take which happened to me. No problem, gotta play by the rules. but again, they set the price of both the item and their coupon so they know what they are getting into ;) Have a great day! I'm off for more wipes and free Skinny Water at Giant ;)sjfabianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12904445446688936542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-71587055382330640962009-11-17T22:42:25.866-06:002009-11-17T22:42:25.866-06:00I am so glad so many of you are okay with this new...I am so glad so many of you are okay with this new coupon policy. Why is Target the bad guy for trying to save themselves money? Isn't that, in a nutshell, what ALL of us are doing? If you were a business owner and felt yourself getting taken advantage of, wouldn't YOU make necessary changes to avoid it? Why should it be different just because it is a mass chain? If you notice, the prices tend to go up on items that are redeemed in high quantities with coupons. They are making up for the cost of couponing by charging more in the long run. No one is forcing you to shop there.<br />Those of you that are angry... you are most likely the abusers, using coupons for items not listed, opening packages to STEAL coupons from them (you are on camera, might be why you are treated badly when you check out, Ohio!) and the like. All of us are in hard times. Doesn't mean you have to act like a freaking savage ( I have 7 kids, hubs laid off. I feel it, too. Doesn't justify stealing and greed.)amandanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-80501523513790058012009-11-17T22:42:24.467-06:002009-11-17T22:42:24.467-06:00I am so glad so many of you are okay with this new...I am so glad so many of you are okay with this new coupon policy. Why is Target the bad guy for trying to save themselves money? Isn't that, in a nutshell, what ALL of us are doing? If you were a business owner and felt yourself getting taken advantage of, wouldn't YOU make necessary changes to avoid it? Why should it be different just because it is a mass chain? If you notice, the prices tend to go up on items that are redeemed in high quantities with coupons. They are making up for the cost of couponing by charging more in the long run. No one is forcing you to shop there.<br />Those of you that are angry... you are most likely the abusers, using coupons for items not listed, opening packages to STEAL coupons from them (you are on camera, might be why you are treated badly when you check out, Ohio!) and the like. All of us are in hard times. Doesn't mean you have to act like a freaking savage ( I have 7 kids, hubs laid off. I feel it, too. Doesn't justify stealing and greed.)amandanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-9841229991667801292009-11-17T22:13:20.448-06:002009-11-17T22:13:20.448-06:00I really don't have a problem with Target limi...I really don't have a problem with Target limiting the print limit. I truly do not care what others choose to do, that is their issue. I find humor in how people justify their gluttony! Anon 11:09 you get lots of dog food, I get a lot of the Glade candles -- everyone has something they get and maybe use more than others. Why is one person more correct than another? My mother works retail and told me about a customer that cleared the shelves of the Mr. Potato Heads at her store just because she could get them for free (the person told my mother this). I was a little irritated about this, I was going to get ONE for Toys for Tots. Oh well, with the money I save with couponing I will just find another good deal, and thought why am I upset about this!? So after my rambling... really who cares? There are bigger issues in the world!MomDGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473860784862017335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-91742941536346823182009-11-17T22:01:50.336-06:002009-11-17T22:01:50.336-06:00I normally only clip coupons for groceries. I spe...I normally only clip coupons for groceries. I spend a LOT of money in Walmart - money which I previously spent in Target. <br /><br />Why? Respect. I can get a great deal anywhere, with so many stores doing ad matching and honoring competitors' coupons. My local Target employees have repeatedly been offensive about my getting great deals - when I am being polite and friendly.<br /><br />So, if I cannot be treated like a human being when I am getting my $20 item for 49 cents, yes, you bet they are going to lose the other hundreds of dollars I was spending later in the month.<br /><br />Maybe my little few thousands of dollars a year won't make much difference in a large corporation like Target - but I'll feel better each time I don't shop there.Shelley Beacheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10952959307479288154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-20007088571889327392009-11-17T20:47:55.759-06:002009-11-17T20:47:55.759-06:00Just my opinion: I love couponing, and I get exci...Just my opinion: I love couponing, and I get excited about doing deals just like the next person, but the attitude of "get as many as you can" shows NO class, and lack of self control. I have access to 2 Sunday papers, 2 prints on my one computer, and I am still saving a ton of money and am able to stock up on items when the deal is great! I was thrilled to be able to get 3 Up & Up wipes for .89 a piece, felt like it was a better deal for me to get more wipes and less plastic tubs by getting the bags with the top dispenser. I have 2 in diapers and one 5 year old who frequently needs hands wiped, etc., so we could easily use a lot of wipes/week, but there will always be the next deal! No need to wipe out a shelf.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13032053876285567661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-81085901682343768532009-11-17T20:21:35.577-06:002009-11-17T20:21:35.577-06:00Hurrah for the the target worker who posted that! ...Hurrah for the the target worker who posted that! And THAT is exactly why it pains me to be associated with couponers who are crazy greedy. They really do give each and everyone of us a bad rap when we don't deserve it. We are all using coupons to save a little money, not give each headaches.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-15185203369680030532009-11-17T19:45:44.574-06:002009-11-17T19:45:44.574-06:00I don't blame Target for putting these restric...I don't blame Target for putting these restrictions in place, I'm surprised they didn't already have them. I wouldn't have even thought a store that price matches would do so on doorbusters or BF ads. I'm surprised they did. I think they are learning alot from couponers. I wouldn't be surprised if they start putting one per customer instead of one per transaction on their coupons.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-7815237360700255372009-11-17T19:13:22.811-06:002009-11-17T19:13:22.811-06:00WOW to the last comment....
anyway just heads up,...WOW to the last comment....<br /><br />anyway just heads up, the ARGO coupon is a manufacturer's, not a Target coupon. So no need to print if you have MQ already.Frugal Friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15507936725236597561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-52029565863077345602009-11-17T18:12:12.784-06:002009-11-17T18:12:12.784-06:00I work for Target and find this blog to be very in...I work for Target and find this blog to be very interesting to say the least. Here are a couple of things that come to mind when I read this:<br /><br />1. Probably 99% of the people I talk to when I tell them I work for Target say, "Oh I love that Place. I shop there all the time." Me too! I came to work for this company because I loved it. And it saddens me to read on this site how many people on here rag on the store because they can't use a coupon to get a $20 item for 49 cents. Or "oh I guess I won't be shopping at Target anymore because I can't print 50 baby wipes coupons." What the hell??? Where did you shop before? I am sure before all of this coupon craze was out there you shopped at Target and thought they were a pretty great company and now with these new limits or excluding door buster ads you think they aren't a good company? Sadly mistaken!!<br /><br />2. To the person who said that it is a great idea to wipe out the shelves because then the company knows to order more?? Yeah that is a good idea but only when the consumer is paying full price. Target already has amazing deals on stuff - which is generally why you shop there - and to basically be giving away wipes/glade candles/chex mix for free does not make for a profitable store. <br /><br />3. Think about it this way...the more the coupons and price matching gets abused the more Target is going to have to set limitations. So do the right thing and limit yourself. I personally have never seen somebody go through the line at Safeway with 30 of the same item and use a coupon on each one only to pay pennies on the dollar. So why is it ok to do that at Target? <br /><br />I love my job and I love Target. But the coupon frenzy has gotten so out of control that I am glad these new restrictions are coming into play. I hope it starts to settle everything back down and consumers realize that Target is a business and if you want it to still be there for many more years then you have to understand why these policies are in affect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-41224603977554738922009-11-17T15:08:43.273-06:002009-11-17T15:08:43.273-06:00The Pepperidge Farms Baked Naturals were $2.50 in ...The Pepperidge Farms Baked Naturals were $2.50 in Hartland, MI... so after $1/1 target q and $1/1 manuf q they were $.50!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-87930654725117758762009-11-17T13:37:14.762-06:002009-11-17T13:37:14.762-06:00Hey guys... for those of you using Windows 7... wh...Hey guys... for those of you using Windows 7... when you open Internet Explorer, click on the Page button, then click on Compatibility View and then reload the page... you ought to be able to print bricks coupons and the like afterwards :) HTH!!Nettienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-17907287511953715922009-11-17T13:25:36.457-06:002009-11-17T13:25:36.457-06:00Why does anyone need a stock pile when deals are a...Why does anyone need a stock pile when deals are always coming? Just call it like it is, hoarding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-3051664167563836402009-11-17T12:02:32.454-06:002009-11-17T12:02:32.454-06:00Looks like my shopping days at Target might be com...Looks like my shopping days at Target might be coming to an end... the Coupon Activator won't install for me. :-( Any suggestions?Jennifer Pixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01857742704171932817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-88170079550445188042009-11-17T11:49:55.303-06:002009-11-17T11:49:55.303-06:00I went into Target this morning and was happy to f...I went into Target this morning and was happy to find wipes! The shelf was full, and I took 5. I found a Lego toy on sale for 12.99 and I used the 5.00 coupon that was online. I also grabbed a few food items. I noticed that the Up and Monsters Inc movies were stocked as well. I live in Bloomington, IN and most of the shoppers at Target are college students. I don't see too many of them running in to buy wipes and candles. I will have to agree with Nikki when she said very few people use coupons. (At least in my Target) I go in all the time, and I never see many people checking out with them. Obviously the college kids don't used them either. <br />There will always be banter on how many coupons is too many to use..etc...I just think that there are so many other things to worry about than how many free wipes can I score.Manderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08871695609902221851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-73163890183230650042009-11-17T11:36:46.352-06:002009-11-17T11:36:46.352-06:00Why is it not ok to get 40 wipes in one transactio...Why is it not ok to get 40 wipes in one transaction, but it's ok to get 40 wipes by going to different stores or on different days? 40 wipes is 40 wipes. Where do you draw the line? I doubt Target intended for anyone to print the coupon 40 times and go get free wipes. Thus the reason why they are replacing their coupon system... to control the people who can't control themselves.<br /><br />I don't think anyone is condemning anyone for getting deals. We all want good deals! That's why we come here and why we love H2S! The issue is with ABUSING the deals.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-35489972018106872322009-11-17T11:15:57.312-06:002009-11-17T11:15:57.312-06:00Nikki-Thanks for the update from the Target store ...Nikki-Thanks for the update from the Target store manager! Target is very, very market savvy. In a down economy, they want to move inventory, especially at the end of the year. They know exactly what they are doing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-75278158098332103632009-11-17T10:43:50.931-06:002009-11-17T10:43:50.931-06:00I am really shocked at how nasty some of the comme...I am really shocked at how nasty some of the comments on this board are getting. Collin, do you think you could step in and reflect on this? I am thankful for what I can do for my family with saving and couponing. I can understand not having money. My husband and I almost lost our home this year and my husband was without a job. Things are rough and condemming people for getting deals is the truly shameful thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-50533929569060619132009-11-17T10:35:52.487-06:002009-11-17T10:35:52.487-06:00There is a BIG difference between 10 packages of w...There is a BIG difference between 10 packages of wipes and 40 packages. Those who got that many wipes, either in one swoop or on several trips shouldn't be whining about being judged. Your actions WILL be scrutinized by others. It's the nature of the beast! If you want to put yourself out there by abusing the deal, regardless of how you do it, then you have to deal with the criticism. Truthfully, no one cares about your economic situation. Everyone has their hardships! Opportunists are the ones who ruin it for everyone else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com