Comments on: Writing to companies = Free stuff and coupons! http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/06/writing-to-comp.html Helping You Be a Better Home Economist Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:09:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Edy http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/06/writing-to-comp.html/comment-page-1#comment-286871 Edy Sun, 28 Sep 2008 06:52:07 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/06/writing-to-comp.html#comment-286871 thanks for sharing thanks for sharing

]]> By: michelle http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/06/writing-to-comp.html/comment-page-1#comment-286870 michelle Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:23:17 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/06/writing-to-comp.html#comment-286870 I e-mailed Huggies about 3 packages I bought at work at Walgreens that were all hard to open and the tabs would break. Within a week they sent me a thank you for letting them know and 3 coupons. Two of them were for a 1.00 off diapers and the other one was for a free package of jumbo diapers. I was super happy because I still used the diapers they just weren't very good. I usually never have a problem with Huggies but I think the packages were just old. Thanks for the advice I would have never written them!! I e-mailed Huggies about 3 packages I bought at work at Walgreens that were all hard to open and the tabs would break. Within a week they sent me a thank you for letting them know and 3 coupons. Two of them were for a 1.00 off diapers and the other one was for a free package of jumbo diapers. I was super happy because I still used the diapers they just weren’t very good. I usually never have a problem with Huggies but I think the packages were just old. Thanks for the advice I would have never written them!!

]]> By: Cole & Lia's mom http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/06/writing-to-comp.html/comment-page-1#comment-286869 Cole & Lia's mom Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:16:55 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/06/writing-to-comp.html#comment-286869 I agree, complimenting a company can be just as rewarding (for them and for us!). I make a dinner meal of kielbasa, onions and peppers, and it's always been a hassle to open the kielbasa package -- you have to cut it with scissors all the way around, and it leaks all over and makes a mess. Well, a couple of months ago I brougha home a package of Hillshire kielbasa and -- WOW -- it had an easy-open package! Just pull the tab and the vaccuum-sealed pouch opened neatly! I was so excited i had to call the company right away and compliment them on what a great idea. And -- they sent me a bunch of free coupons and $$ coupons, it was awesome. But -- the priceless part was hearing the smile on the face of the lady at the other end of the phone; she said after fielding customer complaints for hours, I had made her day. :) Spread the love! ~Karen I agree, complimenting a company can be just as rewarding (for them and for us!). I make a dinner meal of kielbasa, onions and peppers, and it’s always been a hassle to open the kielbasa package — you have to cut it with scissors all the way around, and it leaks all over and makes a mess. Well, a couple of months ago I brougha home a package of Hillshire kielbasa and — WOW — it had an easy-open package! Just pull the tab and the vaccuum-sealed pouch opened neatly! I was so excited i had to call the company right away and compliment them on what a great idea. And — they sent me a bunch of free coupons and $$ coupons, it was awesome. But — the priceless part was hearing the smile on the face of the lady at the other end of the phone; she said after fielding customer complaints for hours, I had made her day. :) Spread the love!
~Karen

]]> By: Mary http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/06/writing-to-comp.html/comment-page-1#comment-286868 Mary Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:32:25 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/06/writing-to-comp.html#comment-286868 I wrote to Thomas's because I got a sleeve of doughy, underbaked bagels. I mentioned in my letter that I really liked Thomas's bagels and that they might want to check their baking equipment so that future batches don't come out underbaked. Lo and behold, a week later, I got a whole stack of coupons for Thomas's products. I also called Glad when I got a box of quart-size freezer bags where two hadn't been heat-sealed properly and were stuck together. The nice lady on the phone took my name and address and sent me a coupon for a free box of bags. I wrote to Thomas’s because I got a sleeve of doughy, underbaked bagels. I mentioned in my letter that I really liked Thomas’s bagels and that they might want to check their baking equipment so that future batches don’t come out underbaked. Lo and behold, a week later, I got a whole stack of coupons for Thomas’s products.

I also called Glad when I got a box of quart-size freezer bags where two hadn’t been heat-sealed properly and were stuck together. The nice lady on the phone took my name and address and sent me a coupon for a free box of bags.

]]> By: Zoya http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/06/writing-to-comp.html/comment-page-1#comment-286867 Zoya Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:18:08 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/06/writing-to-comp.html#comment-286867 What a great thread! I have had success with Sargento cheese and Fruit Lathers in the past: I have commented on the feature that wasn't working on Sargento's website and they thanked me with a free product coupon; with Fruit Leathers I have ordered 2 boxes and one had an expiration date that was like a month before. I took a picture of both boxes and emailed them. They apologized and sent me a replacement box and also a toy for my daughter (as she was the main consumer :)) I haven't had much luck with Barilla: there is a $1 printable coupon for their pasta, but due to my printer settings I'm unable to print it. I asked them if they could mail me the coupon (gave them the url and described the problem) and also commented on how much we love their pasta (both of our girls could live on Barilla alone :)), but they replied that they do not maintain the mailing list and do not send out coupons, and advised to watch Sunday paper inserts :( What a great thread!

I have had success with Sargento cheese and Fruit Lathers in the past: I have commented on the feature that wasn’t working on Sargento’s website and they thanked me with a free product coupon; with Fruit Leathers I have ordered 2 boxes and one had an expiration date that was like a month before. I took a picture of both boxes and emailed them. They apologized and sent me a replacement box and also a toy for my daughter (as she was the main consumer :) )

I haven’t had much luck with Barilla: there is a $1 printable coupon for their pasta, but due to my printer settings I’m unable to print it. I asked them if they could mail me the coupon (gave them the url and described the problem) and also commented on how much we love their pasta (both of our girls could live on Barilla alone :) ), but they replied that they do not maintain the mailing list and do not send out coupons, and advised to watch Sunday paper inserts :(

]]> By: Zoya http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/06/writing-to-comp.html/comment-page-1#comment-286866 Zoya Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:17:22 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/06/writing-to-comp.html#comment-286866 What a great thread! I have had success with Sargento cheese and Fruit Lathers in the past: I have commented on the feature that wasn't working on Sargento's website and they thanked me with a free product coupon; with Fruit Leathers I have ordered 2 boxes and one had an expiration date that was like a month before. I took a picture of both boxes and emailed them. They apologized and sent me a replacement box and also a toy for my daughter (as she was the main consumer :)) I haven't had much luck with Barilla: there is a $1 printable coupon for their pasta, but due to my printer settings I'm unable to print it. I asked them if they could mail me the coupon (gave them the url and described the problem) and also commented on how much we love their pasta (both of our girls could live on Barilla alone :)), but they replied that they do not maintain the mailing list and do not send out coupons, and advised to watch Sunday paper inserts :( What a great thread!

I have had success with Sargento cheese and Fruit Lathers in the past: I have commented on the feature that wasn’t working on Sargento’s website and they thanked me with a free product coupon; with Fruit Leathers I have ordered 2 boxes and one had an expiration date that was like a month before. I took a picture of both boxes and emailed them. They apologized and sent me a replacement box and also a toy for my daughter (as she was the main consumer :) )

I haven’t had much luck with Barilla: there is a $1 printable coupon for their pasta, but due to my printer settings I’m unable to print it. I asked them if they could mail me the coupon (gave them the url and described the problem) and also commented on how much we love their pasta (both of our girls could live on Barilla alone :) ), but they replied that they do not maintain the mailing list and do not send out coupons, and advised to watch Sunday paper inserts :(

]]> By: Sheena http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/06/writing-to-comp.html/comment-page-1#comment-286865 Sheena Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:20:50 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/06/writing-to-comp.html#comment-286865 Thank you so much for your tips! I was at the dentist's the other day and I picked up some $2/1 Crest Pro-Health toothpaste coupons. I got home and then realized that they had expired on 9/30/07! After reading your post, I decided to try emailing Crest to see if they would send me a replacement coupon--and guess what? They are! :) Thank you so much for your tips! I was at the dentist’s the other day and I picked up some $2/1 Crest Pro-Health toothpaste coupons. I got home and then realized that they had expired on 9/30/07! After reading your post, I decided to try emailing Crest to see if they would send me a replacement coupon–and guess what? They are! :)

]]> By: Jeanine http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/06/writing-to-comp.html/comment-page-1#comment-286864 Jeanine Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:11:02 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/06/writing-to-comp.html#comment-286864 Almost all products have a 1-800 number on them. A few times that I've had trouble with products, I've simply picked up the phone! Everytime, I've gotten coupons to replace the defective product for free, plus more! Almost all products have a 1-800 number on them. A few times that I’ve had trouble with products, I’ve simply picked up the phone! Everytime, I’ve gotten coupons to replace the defective product for free, plus more!

]]> By: Wild Squirrel http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/06/writing-to-comp.html/comment-page-1#comment-286863 Wild Squirrel Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:29:48 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/06/writing-to-comp.html#comment-286863 I recently bought a store brand carton of Fudge Royal ice cream from a major grocery chain only to find that there was no fudge in it! I took a picture the other day and plan to email it to them. I'm curious to see what they'll do! I recently bought a store brand carton of Fudge Royal ice cream from a major grocery chain only to find that there was no fudge in it! I took a picture the other day and plan to email it to them. I’m curious to see what they’ll do!

]]> By: WorkingHardMom http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/06/writing-to-comp.html/comment-page-1#comment-286862 WorkingHardMom Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:28:39 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/06/writing-to-comp.html#comment-286862 I posted on my blog about how when I got the free Kashi Mountain Medley granola sample it was full of ants so I wrote to Kashi to tell them that I didn't get to eat it and they sent me 3 coupons for a free Kashi product. I posted on my blog about how when I got the free Kashi Mountain Medley granola sample it was full of ants so I wrote to Kashi to tell them that I didn’t get to eat it and they sent me 3 coupons for a free Kashi product.

]]> By: sandysue15 http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/06/writing-to-comp.html/comment-page-1#comment-286861 sandysue15 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:29:33 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/06/writing-to-comp.html#comment-286861 A couple months ago, I sent Covergirl and email to advise them that I was disappointed with their new eyeshadow and received a coupon for a free item up to $5 (more than I'd pay for the original eye shadow). I sent Bush beans an email complimenting their product and received 2 .50 cent off coupons for their new Grillin Beans. They were on sale this week at Kroger 2 for $3.00 so I used the coupons and got 2 cans for $1 since they double coupons. Good deal. A couple months ago, I sent Covergirl and email to advise them that I was disappointed with their new eyeshadow and received a coupon for a free item up to $5 (more than I’d pay for the original eye shadow).

I sent Bush beans an email complimenting their product and received 2 .50 cent off coupons for their new Grillin Beans. They were on sale this week at Kroger 2 for $3.00 so I used the coupons and got 2 cans for $1 since they double coupons. Good deal.

]]> By: david http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/06/writing-to-comp.html/comment-page-1#comment-286860 david Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:15:58 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/06/writing-to-comp.html#comment-286860 I wrote to Arm & Hammer about how much I love their products (cat litter, detergent, baking soda) and was deluged with free coupons. Writing companies whose products you love gives great positive feedback and often is rewarded with great coupons! I wrote to Arm & Hammer about how much I love their products (cat litter, detergent, baking soda) and was deluged with free coupons. Writing companies whose products you love gives great positive feedback and often is rewarded with great coupons!

]]> By: Hannah http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/06/writing-to-comp.html/comment-page-1#comment-286859 Hannah Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:15:03 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/06/writing-to-comp.html#comment-286859 I did this with Mars a couple weeks ago. I had gotten a Twix bar from CVS and it was horribly stale. So I called the company asking about how to interpret the expiry code, and they sent me several $1/1 coupons for any Mars product! Since these types of candies are usually only .50, I definitely scored! :-) Oh, and I returned the uneaten remainder of the Twix bar to CVS, too, and got a fresh one. LOL I did this with Mars a couple weeks ago. I had gotten a Twix bar from CVS and it was horribly stale. So I called the company asking about how to interpret the expiry code, and they sent me several $1/1 coupons for any Mars product! Since these types of candies are usually only .50, I definitely scored! :-) Oh, and I returned the uneaten remainder of the Twix bar to CVS, too, and got a fresh one. LOL

]]> By: Cheryl http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/06/writing-to-comp.html/comment-page-1#comment-286858 Cheryl Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:49:52 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/06/writing-to-comp.html#comment-286858 I do this all the time, to tell them of a faulty product or to praise one - either way I usually get coupons without even asking for them! This also works for restaurants. My family always turns to my letter writing skills when they need to do something like this! I do this all the time, to tell them of a faulty product or to praise one – either way I usually get coupons without even asking for them! This also works for restaurants. My family always turns to my letter writing skills when they need to do something like this!

]]> By: Michelle http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/06/writing-to-comp.html/comment-page-1#comment-286857 Michelle Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:39:49 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/06/writing-to-comp.html#comment-286857 I had a really terrible experience at Chilis a few weeks ago. My husband ordered a hamburger and when he bit into it there was a huge (HUGE) chunk of very raw chicken! Yuck! It was so incredibly disgusting. Thanks to this post i decided i would write them about it. Even if nothing comes of it, that was a major health concern that they should be aware of! I had a really terrible experience at Chilis a few weeks ago. My husband ordered a hamburger and when he bit into it there was a huge (HUGE) chunk of very raw chicken! Yuck! It was so incredibly disgusting. Thanks to this post i decided i would write them about it. Even if nothing comes of it, that was a major health concern that they should be aware of!

]]> By: Anna Beth http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/06/writing-to-comp.html/comment-page-1#comment-286856 Anna Beth Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:36:12 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/06/writing-to-comp.html#comment-286856 I did this with Starbucks - I used to work there, so I know they have high standards- you are always supposed to be nice to the customer. I went into one store here near my house and had a worker there roll her eyes at me and not even reply when I spoke to her. I contacted them and politely told them what happened, and a few weeks later, I had two free drink coupons in the mail. I did this with Starbucks – I used to work there, so I know they have high standards- you are always supposed to be nice to the customer. I went into one store here near my house and had a worker there roll her eyes at me and not even reply when I spoke to her. I contacted them and politely told them what happened, and a few weeks later, I had two free drink coupons in the mail.

]]> By: Steph http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/06/writing-to-comp.html/comment-page-1#comment-286855 Steph Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:53:39 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/06/writing-to-comp.html#comment-286855 HI, The same thing happened to me a couple weeks ago with the pampers coming undone. I called them and they sent me the same coupons ! Were your diapers cruisers too? HI, The same thing happened to me a couple weeks ago with the pampers coming undone. I called them and they sent me the same coupons ! Were your diapers cruisers too?

]]> By: mamabear http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/06/writing-to-comp.html/comment-page-1#comment-286854 mamabear Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:49:10 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/06/writing-to-comp.html#comment-286854 Crystal- To funny !! I was just about to blog on the same thing. I got two $5 coupons and venus razor coupons. My sons diapers kept ripping on the side. Have a nice night. Crystal-
To funny !! I was just about to blog on the same thing. I got two $5 coupons and venus razor coupons. My sons diapers kept ripping on the side. Have a nice night.

]]> By: Laura http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/06/writing-to-comp.html/comment-page-1#comment-286853 Laura Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:48:32 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/06/writing-to-comp.html#comment-286853 I ordered a Kitchenaid stand mixer which was a clearance item on their website. It was $200 less than the newer model. When it arrived there were a few teeny tiny pant chips off it. It just upset me. I knew everytime I looked at it I would be angry since I paid so much for it. I called hoping maybe they would credit my card a small percentage. The rep immediately apologized and said she would send me the more expensive newer version and I had my choice of colors. I was so excited! What a score. I recently also got coupons after complaining about a reduced toilet paper size from Cottonelle. I ordered a Kitchenaid stand mixer which was a clearance item on their website. It was $200 less than the newer model. When it arrived there were a few teeny tiny pant chips off it. It just upset me. I knew everytime I looked at it I would be angry since I paid so much for it. I called hoping maybe they would credit my card a small percentage. The rep immediately apologized and said she would send me the more expensive newer version and I had my choice of colors. I was so excited! What a score.

I recently also got coupons after complaining about a reduced toilet paper size from Cottonelle.

]]> By: mamabear http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/06/writing-to-comp.html/comment-page-1#comment-286852 mamabear Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:48:22 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/06/writing-to-comp.html#comment-286852 Crystal- To funny !! I was just about to blog on the same thing. I got two $5 coupons and venus razor coupons. My sons diapers kept ripping on the side. Have a nice night. Crystal-
To funny !! I was just about to blog on the same thing. I got two $5 coupons and venus razor coupons. My sons diapers kept ripping on the side. Have a nice night.

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