tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845324092048709659.post7458407271256578022..comments2024-01-12T01:46:38.968-07:00Comments on Couponing for Autism and Healthy Families: It Happens to Even the BestTori Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10553160940505861423noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845324092048709659.post-8452391296952316172009-06-18T13:57:06.954-06:002009-06-18T13:57:06.954-06:00Yesterday I did my shopping at Albertsons in Spani...Yesterday I did my shopping at Albertsons in Spanish Fork. Yes, they are used to coupon shoppers on Wed. mornings, they even have extra cashiers! Anyway, I got some of the ice cream products that were on sale, I bought 4 of each kind and was expecting a $4.00 OYNSO for each group of 4 that I purchased. I did not realize they had to be in seperate transactions! I thought to myself this is going to be the biggest pain to return it all and do seperate transactions. The manager, however said she would help me and it was no big deal. I was very impressed and thanked her so very much for her help! It made me feel good about how I am continually trying to save my family money! Don't give up, htere are good experiences out there too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845324092048709659.post-36017305917454306322009-06-18T14:02:37.509-06:002009-06-18T14:02:37.509-06:00Yes. One of the first times I weny shopping, the ...Yes. One of the first times I weny shopping, the checker was very unfriendly and somewhat difficult to work with. Being a lttle unsure of what I was doing I didn't dare question anything. I had a hard time getting rain checks. I didnt get a catalina I should have and I know I spent more money that I was supposed to. I wondered if I wanted to keep doing the program. This last weekend I had a wonderful experience at the two Provo Albertsons and I said it finally felt like it was worth doing. I saved BIG TIME.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845324092048709659.post-77441476780421742422009-06-18T14:54:49.351-06:002009-06-18T14:54:49.351-06:00I usually had very good experiences with most chec...I usually had very good experiences with most checkers. One even gave me a high five for saving so much, and wrote down the coupon I was using to get the electrosol for .50! That was probably the highlight! <br>But I have a few times when things didn't work out right. I was trying to use my set of doublers and the numbers just didn't come out right. The checker went to three different registers trying to make things work. He tried to give me my ice cream for free, for my trouble. Instead he ended up charging me twice for it, which I didn't realized until I got home. That was really frustrating.<br>I've had several times when I've had unhappy checkers, or just didn't do a promotion right and missed out on savings.<br>But I've never had a cashier quite as difficult as this one sounds!aehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13725928641652162549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845324092048709659.post-53145400887396219512009-06-18T15:39:55.519-06:002009-06-18T15:39:55.519-06:00i'm glad u shared this experience with us! it ...i'm glad u shared this experience with us! it is a little scary! i haven't had any problems yet, but if i do i will remember those tips:)jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13866456234302848919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845324092048709659.post-61320676381040342322009-06-18T22:33:47.710-06:002009-06-18T22:33:47.710-06:00I am glad to hear that the cash register experienc...I am glad to hear that the cash register experience doesn't always go perfectly smooth for everyone! Just for the record, I am amazed at how "on the ball" you are with all this stuff! I still cannot find time to organize my list and use my coupons each week! Keep up the great work.The Hovershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08054765741302496458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845324092048709659.post-41186715579728670532009-06-18T22:35:50.209-06:002009-06-18T22:35:50.209-06:00I just have to say that it is nice to hear that no...I just have to say that it is nice to hear that not every check-out goes perfectly. And I am amazed at how "on the ball" you are with all of this shopping/coupon stuff! I don't know how you do it... I am still trying to organize a list and use my coupons weekly - let alone try and figure out the check-out! Keep up the good work.The Hovershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08054765741302496458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845324092048709659.post-84606946296838850932009-06-19T00:34:18.572-06:002009-06-19T00:34:18.572-06:00That same thing seems to happen to me every single...That same thing seems to happen to me every single time I go to Albertsons in Spanish Fork. I go well prepared and organized yet the checkers always seem to be annoyed and put out at the coupons and the multiple transactions. Last time they wouldn't even take the $3.00 off on the Kraft products even after we looked at the items in the ad. It's frustrating and I've all but given up on Albertson's. <br><br>Am I the only one this happens to?Lynnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845324092048709659.post-20967784024260381152009-06-19T08:53:21.060-06:002009-06-19T08:53:21.060-06:00I'm so sorry about your experience! I had a b...I'm so sorry about your experience! I had a bad experience, too, and now I am always just a little anxious when it comes to checking out. <br><br>Mine happened my very first time out, I went to Smith's where they had Cheez-it crackers on sale. Well, Smith's had a whole display of Cheez-it crackers right inside the door, next to all of the sale items. There was even an orange tag on them announcing the price. I put a couple boxes in my cart, and continued merrily on my way. Check out was a disaster, the instant savings wasn't coming off, and none of us could figure out why. The cashier was less than helpful, and I had to ring my order through again, where it still didn't work. We finally figured out there was some problem with the Cheez-it crackers, although none of us, store manager included, realized that it was because it was the wrong size for the sale. I ended up pulling the crackers out of the pile and adding something else instead, but the people behind me in line were very irritated.<br><br>Lesson learned..I now triple check absolutely everything against the ad for size and price before I put it in the cart. By the way, I have noticed that Smith's does this consistently (at least the one by my house), they will advertise a really great sale on an item, and also put the same brand but different size on sale as well, stocking it on end caps and in the front of the store. I hate to say they are trying to 'trick' their customers, but I have learned to be very careful when I go there.Shelleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845324092048709659.post-90100661861689220382009-06-19T09:09:06.514-06:002009-06-19T09:09:06.514-06:00It sounds like the SF Albertsons is the place to b...It sounds like the SF Albertsons is the place to be. Is that where most of you all shop? I'd say I'd shop there just to see you all, but thats the last thing you need is another shelf clearer like me LOL!Mitchell Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10553160940505861423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845324092048709659.post-41305351206322233012009-06-19T12:36:34.140-06:002009-06-19T12:36:34.140-06:00No don't shop at the Albertsons in SF. That i...No don't shop at the Albertsons in SF. That is where I have trouble and some of the cashiers are not the best to work with, plus the shelves are not stocked well. I rather travel clear to Provo, the cashiers are really friendly and the stores were stocked real well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845324092048709659.post-65547108884520537022009-06-20T20:06:06.561-06:002009-06-20T20:06:06.561-06:00I shop at the SF ALbertsons and after a month of d...I shop at the SF ALbertsons and after a month of doing coupons I think I'm finally starting to figure this all out. I make a DETAILED list of all of the items I want, coupon details, quantity, item, price, sale price, size, varieties, and any other details about the item. It is still rather difficult because the cashiers BEEP things so fast that I cant watch to make sure its right. You gotta really know your items to make sure they are ringing up right the first time! I have to take my 4 month old and 4 year old and returning items to get the right price isnt an option!Allysonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18084702295923184511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845324092048709659.post-87460849637958121232009-06-22T09:55:16.264-06:002009-06-22T09:55:16.264-06:00I had trouble this week at Maceys in SF. Apparent...I had trouble this week at Maceys in SF. Apparently they have a store policy against self printed coupons, you know the ones from Group A, B, etc. They would not accept my Rhodes coupons. I just politely told the checker that was OK and that Albertson's had no problem with accepting them. Thank you & have a nice day brought a puzzled look to her face!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845324092048709659.post-15400699870081962822009-06-23T10:23:36.841-06:002009-06-23T10:23:36.841-06:00I tried for the first time using coupons. I drove...I tried for the first time using coupons. I drove from Fillmore to Provo Albertsons. It was wonderful! The checker was more than helpful. She even added my products to make sure I got my $10.00 for my next purchase which she allowed me to pay for my partial order and then use the coupon to finish ringing out. She rang all of the coupons at the end and she indicated that the computer would tell her if I had purchased all of the items that I was using coupons for. I had two carts full . I spent 260.87 and I saved 200.49. Wow! I will shop again at the Provo Albertsons. My first coupon experience was great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com