Comments on: Guest Post: How to avoid a good deal gone bad

By: Riannon Mendoza

Riannon Mendoza — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:46:29 +0000

I have had one too many problems with not receiving Mail In Rebates! I am giving up. I am sending the ones I have already purchased and then no more! I will still do the Walgreens rebates since it is online and I can keep track of what they approve as I enter the receipts.

By: Cassie Welch

Cassie Welch — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 20:14:45 +0000

How do I find the best deal on meats, I can’t find coupons on meat or chicken so how do I get great deals on meat?

By: Penny Raine

Penny Raine — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:51:52 +0000

or how about that dreaded moment when you finally sit down to fill out that $100 rebate from your new computer only to realize it expired …. yesterday

blessings, Penny Raine
http://pennyraine.com/blog

By: Charlene

Charlene — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:04:56 +0000

I had a $1.00 coupon off for an item at Walgreens that was a 100% rebate item from the Easy Saver booklet, and forgot to use it! I could have actually made money off of the deal. I debated returning the item and then re-buying, in order to used the coupon, but decided that I’d use more in gas to drive back to the store. Sometimes you have to chalk it up as a lesson learned.

Most mistakes I’ve made have been when I was in rushing–either because of the line behind me, or my own busy-ness.

By: Kim

Kim — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:41:48 +0000

I have not received my Kelloggs rebate, but the Pert/Sure school supplies rebate came in about 2 1/2 weeks — the shortest wait ever! I didn’t have a scrubbing bubbles rebate form for the action scrubber, and I called the customer service number to get one. They just did an instant rebate for me over the phone. I did the same thing for a Smart Rinse rebate a few months back. Sometimes when others get the forms in stores or inserts, the company will still honor the rebate if you’ve got the right UPC and receipt info.

By: Patti

Patti — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:28:20 +0000

I just received my rebate from Pert this week.

By: Patti

Patti — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:27:55 +0000

Another hint: Take the time to write on your shopping list what you expect the sale price to be. I went to Wal Mart yesterday and most of the prices of the items listed in the earlier post were not in effect at my WalMart, even though they looked like they were “on sale”. I did not get as great of deals and wonder if it is worth my time to shop Wal Mart when my grocery stores will double coupons and we know how to get things free at our drug stores! Thanks for helping us newbies learn to speak up!

By: Daina

Daina — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:18:35 +0000

I just wanted to say that I’m loving these guest articles!

By: sarah

sarah — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:12:28 +0000

I forgot to hand some coupons to the cashier at Walgreens one time and went back two days later after discovering MY error. My husband thought I was crazy to ask for them to apply it after the fact, but the manager was happy to comply. I got like $12.00 back on my card. My motto is, it never hurts to ask!

By: Jessica

Jessica — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:57:06 +0000

I have not gotten my Kellogg’s rebate either. Has anyone gotten the Pert / School Supplies rebate yet? Or the scrubbing bubbles?

By: MichelleB

MichelleB — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:21:51 +0000

Yea it’s hard to find a good deal, and gets frusterating. But I have a tip on a good deal for moms out there. This has to do with jewelry buying. My hubby recently bought me a diamond necklace from the site http://www.idonowidont.com and moms if you either buy or sell jewelry you can do both. They have really good deals. So just a tip.

Though I would suggest getting your husband to pick you up something nice as a surprise from there!

Thanks ladies!

By: cristy

cristy — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:10:42 +0000

AMEN!

By: Nicole

Nicole — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:48:03 +0000

A few of my coupons didn’t double at the recent K-Mart double coupon days. I looked over my receipt at home and added everything up only to realize I was “overcharged” by $15. I called the store and the 1-800 number and only got an apology. I submitted my complaint on K-mart’s website and they called me to apologize and sent a $25 gift card! I’ll definitely watch closer while my purchases and coupons scan next time!

By: Ashley

Ashley — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:08:31 +0000

I wish I had read this a couple months ago regarding rebates. I had bought a virus protection for my computer at Office Depot and it had a $30 rebate form on it. I sent all my originals in like it had asked for but forgot to make copies for myself. Apparently it got lost in the mail because they have no record of it. Big Disappointment, I could of really used that $30.00 for groceries this week!

By: Sarah Hunt

Sarah Hunt — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:07:55 +0000

I’m just curious if anyone has received their Kellogg’s $10.00 rebate yet ? It has been 8 week now and I haven’t got mine yet. : (

By: Marsha

Marsha — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:19:55 +0000

Always, always, always check your receipt. And add up beforehand how much you’re saving with coupons, so you’ll know when the right amount is taken off. I save at least $100 a year by doing this. Also, if I have any free-after-coupon items (where they have to write in the price) I put those at the end of my order so the cashier can easily see the prices.
Also, if a coupon is rejected for any reason–doesn’t scan, store doesn’t take IPs, etc.–I ask politely for the item to be taken off my order. If I have any coupons that I think may be rejected, I put those items near the end, also, so I can easily hand them back to be removed. I know some people are embarassed by this, and will pay full price for the item, but I won’t. It’s my money that I’m spending, so I’m only buying what is a good deal. Also, if a coupon is rejected, make sure you get it back. You may be able to use it elsewhere. Just because it doesn’t scan at Walmart, doesn’t mean it won’t scan at Target.

By: Kerri

Kerri — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:35:05 +0000

Good day! This question has nothing to do with the post, sorry. I am new to your site and would really love to start saving money. We have 6 children and my hubby’s truck just broke down…..anyways I have been reading your posts and they often mention certain ‘inserts’. Is that refering to the coupons that you get in the paper? Our library used to have bins to drop off your newspapers and I drove by to try to find some coupons, but the bins are no longer there! Are there ‘regular’ places that you find recycling bins that one could go to and get coupons out. Or does anyone know who I might contact in my town to find out that information? Thank you for this wonderful site!! I appreciate all the hard work it takes to put up all these deals.

Kerri

By: Alisha

Alisha — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:50:57 +0000

I was JUST burned at Walgreens right before I read this. I had the feeling you were talking about, and I still kind of do. The woman would not take the B1GI coupon and the $.75 coupon on the Lindt chocolate. After trying to convince her and the manager that it was acceptable to use 4 coupons on 4 purchases, I thought it was all going to work out just fine. Once the manager left, though, the woman said, “NO, you cannot use both of these coupons.” I couldn’t believe it! She would not even scan the coupon to see if it would go through. I left without the chocolate. I was so frustrated that I actually left the coupons there! So, now that woman has my coupons!! (and with them she got my coupon bliss for the moment) Sob story if you’ve ever heard one. I know you all are feeling my agony and that helps.

By: Catherine R.

Catherine R. — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:50:15 +0000

I have had the problem of going to a restaurant strictly to use the coupon (buy one meal get one free usually) then of course at the end of the meal the server will show me the fine print on the coupon that says “weekdays only”!

I have learned this one the hard way…always look at the fine print or even review the coupon with a staff member before sitting down.

By: Honey

Honey — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:08:12 +0000

Excellent Post! (I recently misplaced a receipt that I need to get a refund on because I purchased the wrong item-frustrating!) But, on another purchase, I caught a mistake at Kroger. I went back expecting to get back the difference, but Kroger’s policy is to give the item for free! So with the coupons I used I got 2 free toothbrushes and made $1.50! So it pays to correct mistakes. Especially if you feel you’ve “wasted” your coupons. Thanks for all the great advice!