Comments on: And even MORE Target deals!

By: AnnMarie Hofer

AnnMarie Hofer — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:17:41 +0000

Tried to do the Johnsons Soap and Gerber Bottles at two different Targets in Fresno and was not allowed to do more than one. The coupon says one per transaction, but does that mean I have to do totally different transactions or is it one per item? I offered to do another transaction and was told no because it defeats the purpose on one per transaction. What is that about???? Calling Corp. tomorrow to see what they say. What a waste of time.

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:10:44 +0000

When I tried to print the Baked Lay’s manufacturer’s coupon, it said they are no longer available.

By: maggie

maggie — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:28:35 +0000

I had the same problem at my Target a couple months ago. The cashier was very rude when I tried to use the Banana Boat coupons and Degree coupons. I called
corporate right from the store. The customer service rep at guest relations told me to the hand the phone to the cashier. After the cashier spoke with guest relations, I had no problem. However, I haven’t gone back there with coupons again because originally I was humiliated
because she was carrying on as if I was a criminal.

By: Gretchen

Gretchen — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 15:28:51 +0000

I noticed this week that at the base/front of the check stand, there is a panel that runs sideways along the candy display, it reads something like “Target will be happy to accept one manufacturer and one Target coupon per item.” Even with that printed RIGHT next to her register, the cashier still gave me a hard time about stacking coupons. Oh, and no luck on the trial size with $1 off, either.

By: Brooke

Brooke — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 13:48:48 +0000

Stand your ground at Target. I had a copy of their coupon policy in hand with me and they would still not honor my coupons. It took a call into Target Corporate and the Store Manager to get it resolved. The store manager was very nice and said they even just had training on their coupon policy! It sounds like many Targets need to re-train!

By: Nicole

Nicole — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:38:22 +0000

I made a last minute decision to run to Target yesterday after I left work before I picked up the kids. I put together my coupons in a few minutes and went shopping. Thanks to the help of your posts I was totally shocked to see the result. I bought the following:
2 Electrosol 15 ct 3in1 tabs
3 skittles
4 8ct poptarts
4 boxes Kelloggs Cinnabon bars
1 Hillshire Farms lunchmeat
6 General Mills Single Serve Cereals
3 Trial Size Clean & Clear Morning Burst
5 Crest Advanced Whitening Strips
4 T.S. Almay Eye Makeup Remover Pads
5 T.S. Head & Shoulders
2 Carmex lip balms
2 Del Monte Fruit Chillers Tubes

I had coupons for everything and some were even stacked with Target Coupons. To my utter amazement my OOP was a whopping 22 cents!!! The cashiers even cheered and clapped. Between this trip to Target and Kmart doubles this week it was an AWESOME week. Thanks for all the information. I am relatively new at this (since January) and appreciate all the help. Without you it would be so much harder!!

By: Jeannie

Jeannie — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:02:29 +0000

I am very new to couponing & am trying to get the hang of it by purchasing a few things per transaction. I was very frustrated at Target today when I tried to purchase the Skittles. The cashier told me that they can’t take a coupon for something that doesn’t cost as much as the coupon – that it just doesn’t work. She spoke to her superior & they ended up running it thru but she said they are really not supposed to. I guess I will try to get a hold of their coupon policy like someone above mentioned.

By: Marla

Marla — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:44:11 +0000

I am glad to know that I was not the only one that had a problem at Target. They refused to take any of the trial size items that I tried and would never take two coupons for one item. I could not get the Kellogg’s items, Baked lays, etc. Is it included in the policy that they should take the target coupon and manufactors coupon?

By: Ashley

Ashley — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:21:58 +0000

I went to my local SuperTarget today and the cashier refused to accept my general mills 1/1 on a single serve cup. She claimed that the computer will not allow her accept it.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:55:43 +0000

I went to Target today and was able to get the Skittles without a problem as well as trial sizes of the Tide and Head & Shoulders from the previous post… There was a problem with the Skittles coupon but the cashier asked if I had the right variety and showed him that I did and he rang it through.

By: Lesley

Lesley — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:49:49 +0000

I was able to use the .55 honey nut cheerio coupon(I printed it from the link under the Kroger deal) along with the Target $1 coupon for free plus overage on the cereal cups. I used four of each coupon with no questions.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:39:13 +0000

I found 42 ox bottles Oxi Clean marked down to $2.14 each plus used the $1 coupon from 7/26 SS today at Target! http://spendless2savemore.blogspot.com/2009/08/my-target-find-today.html

By: Kara

Kara — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:02:14 +0000

Oh boy… I had a very interesting experience yesterday at Target, with all of the scenarios above… I had a rain check for the AirWick $5.99 air fresheners from last week, and they refused to use my coupon because the picture on the coupon is not exactly the same, even though the description, etc. was. I tried to be as polite as possible – but they were very rude and treated me like a criminal. When I got home I emailed corporate and they have a call in… I will see what comes of it. Although they did send me the coupon policy, which is printed and neatly tucked into my coupon binder.

By: Judy

Judy — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:42:37 +0000

Add one more to the list that wouldn’t allow coupons that would make the product free. They insisted the cereal coupon had to be for a box of cereal not the individual size because there was a picture of a box on the coupon. Very frustrating.

By: Carol Wright

Carol Wright — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:02:57 +0000

have any of you tried going to the CS desk and asking them to help you understand the best way to use your coupons and that this is your existing understanding of the coupon policy but you want to understand the way it actually is so that you can avoid problems?

or if you find one cashier who is especially coupon friendly – SAVE YOUR RECEIPT! It has the cashiers name on it!

By: Rick Carstens

Rick Carstens — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 06:05:52 +0000

well i also face this problem… and even the friendliest cashier pretend to be helpless when they see the printed coupons… this makes me really annoying.

By: Rae

Rae — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:01:30 +0000

The artisan bread coupon does not even beep. They have that particular one (just like last time it was out) programmed to automatically adjust down to $.99 so to me that means they know that people might use it on the individuals. I can’t believe your cashier wouldn’t even try it. I had a lot of trouble today (not on the bread coupon though) w/ my coupons and trial sizes and also clearance items because they were less than the coupon. The lady was nice so I was patient with here while she called over 2 people (at 2 different times) to figure out what to do.

For the question on what to do, email Target asking questions about what coupons that they accept and they will write you back w/ the policy which clearly states that if the coupon is greater than the cost, it will beep but they will manually adjust it down. Then print it out and keep it in your coupon holder.

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:08:24 +0000

I am so upset with my local Target. I can not get any of their cashiers to except my coupons that will make my item free. They told me if the coupon beeps I am not able to use that coupon. =(

By: Melanie C.

Melanie C. — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:16:18 +0000

I agree with Sarah, that you should try to find a few teammates at Target that are more friendly and seem happier about their job. Also, if they won’t let you use the target cereal coupons on the cereal cups- keep your eye on competitor adds for an entire box of cereal, then use your coupons. Example: box of Cheerios were 1.49 at Price Chopper this week. Took that to Target, with the price match and coupon it was .49 for a whole box, rather than free for the individual cup. lots more for your money- and still using their coupon.
I have used the artisan bread coupons this week for 2 free breads and used 4 cereal coupons as well. I just try not to buy too many of the freebies in one transaction.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:19:36 +0000

I am sure many of you have heard this before, but I try to find one cashier that is super friendly and will push through coupons even if they beep or say the item isn’t there. I have one at each of the two locations closest to me that I can go to to make sure I always get the great deals. Granted, don’t abuse it, make sure you are getting items that the coupons are intended for, but experiment with different cashiers if you can and see if you can remember faces or names of the friendly ones. Good luck all!