Comments on: Target Deals Week of 7/5/09

By: Emilie

Emilie — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:09:28 +0000

Does the regular Target carry all the Kashi stuff or just the Super Target?

By: Tara Kuczykowski

Tara Kuczykowski — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:14:45 +0000

Jeanette, OOP is couponing slang for “out of pocket,” meaning the amount you actually had to pay after coupons. You can find other terms here:

http://www.dealseekingmom.com/Coupon-Lingo-Quick-Reference-Guide/

By: jeanette

jeanette — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0000

what does it mean when you say oop $10?

By: Sandra

Sandra — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:18:28 +0000

I am blessed to live in an area, the tri-cities, which is in NE Tennessee, where we have 2 Targets. The first time I used my coupons on trial sized items I had no ploblems. I was so excited. However, that wasn’t the closest store to me. Plus it was in another county & I try hard to do most of shopping the county I live in due to the taxes being paid. So, the next time I tried to use them at the store that is 20 minutes away versus 45 minutes. I must have at least $30.00 worth of free stuff plus some other items that I was buying. Anyway, they would not do it. The cashier called someone over, then that person went to customer service & they still wouldn’t do it. I told them I didn’t want anything that I would go to the other store where they accepted my coupons. Of course, they were talking about me as I was heading out the door. I did go back to the other store & again they accepted my coupons. I was so grateful & thankful & I let them know that I appreciate them taking the coupons. Now there is no choice they will always have my business…even if it is out of the way. I just need to plan my trips so I can do other things in that area.

By: Angie

Angie — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:12:32 +0000

Target has Dry Idea deoderant on sale for $2.49. There is still a Coupon for $2.00 off, making them .49 each.

By: Tara Kuczykowski

Tara Kuczykowski — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:36:54 +0000

Ouch – that sounds like a rotten experience. I’m sorry, Joy! So glad they did get everything fixed in the end for you. Thanks for passing on my site!

By: Joy

Joy — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:04:28 +0000

oops…. I meanst I will pick a cashier who looks competant enough to make sure the coupons ARE scanning….. been a long day ;-)

By: Joy

Joy — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:57:28 +0000

Just got back from Target with some mixed feelings. My receipt says I saved $54.03 and OOP was $13.00, but it was not without MAJOR hassle! I was excited to find the Kashi cereal boxes each had 3 $1 coupons on them and the Pantene expressions had $3/2 on them which added to my pile of coupons I went with, but the cashier was soooooo annoyed with coupons in general and would not take any $1 ones for items that were .99 – claiming they are not allowed to change the value of a coupon. She did not consider the crystal lite at the check out as a sample though, even though that was .99 – nor the Renu which was $1.52 here in NY. Then I found that at least 11 printable coupons did not even scan. Some she put in manually and some she just ignored, but never bothered to tell me she was not using them – she kept the coupons and left the items in my bag. Even as I questioned each item she kept rambling and ignoring them. She kept the BOGOF cereal and 2 – $2 dry idea ones without even using them. Customer service had to get involved and go through my receipt by hand and check off everything before they would give me back the $6.66 in coupons that did not scan.

Here’s my loot:
2 kashi cereal
2 kashi cereal bars
2 kashi chewy bars
1 kashi crackers
1 kashi cookies
2 dry idea roll on
2 pantene expressions shampoo
2 pantene stylers
pictureka card game ($6.64 – $5 printable)
3 crystal lite samples
1 tide sample
1 all sample
1 renu sample

So – the moral of this story is I will not bother trying to get the sample sizes anymore and I will pick a cashier who looks competant enough to carry on with a transaction without even bothering to make sure the coupons are scanning. I waited almost an hour while customer service went over each of my coupons one at a time to check them off my receipt to make sure I was not scamming or something. BUT – when we were finished and the 2 women at the service desk were in awe of the savings amount I gave them both your website! ;-) Thanks so much! I normally spend hours searching for coupons to go with sale items – now I just follow all of your links!

By: Liz

Liz — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:05:06 +0000

Traci:
My sister had the same problem in our local Target. We live in Texas and she was told the same thing. The manager refused to honor the coupons and was told that the manufacturer intended for the coupons to be used on regular sized items! ……just another excuse!

By: Tara Kuczykowski

Tara Kuczykowski — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:55:17 +0000

Well that’s pretty disappointing. Target does have a corporate coupon policy because they sent it to me when I emailed and asked for it. I reposted it here:

http://www.dealseekingmom.com/target-corporate-coupon-policy/

While it doesn’t specifically address the use of coupons on trial size items, it does say this:

“We can’t give cash back if the face value of a coupon is greater than the purchase value of the item; in this case, we’re able to adjust the value of the coupon to equal the price of the item.”

By: Traci

Traci — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:26:31 +0000

I contacted Target CS and I spoke with two people. Apparently, there is no coupon policy per se–I asked for one to be mailed to me. CS said that Target empowers its individual manager to use discretion when accepting coupons. The CS rep said that because I was purchasing more than 4 trial sizes (with coupons) , the manager may have concluded I was unreasonable with the number of items. Huh?? That is not what I was told by the store manager in Atlanta–she refused to accept the coupon for face value reasons–it exceeded the cost of the item and she refused to reduce it. I told CS that I was less likely to shop there if I had no confidence that my coupons would be honored–these were P&G, Redplum coupons from the Sunday circulars. CS did not seem to care.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:58:15 +0000

I used the $1.00 coupon for the vaseline lotion which was .97 and it took off the dollar without beeping.

By: Traci

Traci — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:39:27 +0000

I went to my local Super Target to use coupons on the trial sizes. The cashier called the manager over and she would not honor my coupons for $1.00 because many of the trial sizes were 97 cents. She claimed that she could not unilaterally reduce the amount of the coupon. Has anyone else had this expeience and if so, what is the best way to deal with it? Is there a Target corporate policy that I can rely upon?

By: Melody James

Melody James — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:45:18 +0000

I signed up on the Kashi site but I’m not seeing where the coupons are…anyone know?

By: letty

letty — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 02:17:41 +0000

Thanks! Can’t wait to go shopping.!!!!!!!!!!!

By: kate

kate — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 02:12:18 +0000

Letty, I have talked to corporate about it and you CAN use Super Target coupons at a non-Super Target. =)

By: letty

letty — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:46:45 +0000

Hi! I just had a quick question. The targets by my house are not super targets could I still use the coupons that state super target on them?By the way I love your website!!!!!!

By: Deanna

Deanna — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:25:03 +0000

Jasmine, at my Target the Kashi waffles are not w/ the other waffles. They are in a totally different place, you may want to ask where they are at your store. I had 5 $1.50/1 Kashi waffles that they sent me so w/ the Target q’s i stocked up and got them for $.24 a box! I also did the soft soap deal again and did the Degree body mist deal getting them for$.04 each. My total was $81.70(this includes 2 babyback ribs for the hubby w/ no coupon!) and paid $21.08 and got a $5 gc from the soaftsoap(which i used on a quilt they had marked down from $39.99 to $19.99, so i got it for $14.99! W/ out the ribs my oop would have been $12.97!!! Great day at Target!! :)

By: ra

ra — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:16:34 +0000

omg!!!!!with all the kashi coupons to print out my printers ink ran out.LOL!!!!!!got any suggestions on free ink cartridges.

By: Tara Kuczykowski

Tara Kuczykowski — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:45:49 +0000

Charlene, I show your card should have been charged on 6/27. You can find details on how to check one your subscription with ALL YOU on the FAQs page.

http://dealseekingmom.com/all-you/frequently-asked-questions/

If you need additional help, please email allyou (at) dealseekingmom (dot) com.

By: Charlene Roberson

Charlene Roberson — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:22:37 +0000

I signed up for the deal on ALL YOU for 2 years but I have not heard anything else. It is not on my credit card bill – now what??

By: Tara Kuczykowski

Tara Kuczykowski — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:37:56 +0000

I emailed you, Michelle.

By: Jasmine

Jasmine — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:25:20 +0000

My Target apparently doesn’t carry Kashi waffles ;(

By: angie

angie — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:21:46 +0000

not a big kashi fan. hope next week is better.

By: michelle

michelle — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:18:29 +0000

Hello I have a question about the ALL YOU 2 year Magazine Subscription for $17.99. I can’t order online because I don’t use a credit card or debit card. Is there any other way I can get the deal?