Banned from Tesco - 'Misusing Coupons'

petrafyde

I don't understand why we're expected to shop 'morally' using coupons when we have mouths to feed, given the high price of some of the consumables that families use/eat daily (bread for example).

As bristolleedsfan has just pointed out, those same shops will stoop to anything to get people inside the store or online, but when they do and the cards are turned, suddenly the same shoppers who are just ensuring a cheaper shopping experience are attacked by those who think that coupon shopping is beneath them.

I'm not a big coupon shopper, but I do use them occasionally - I consider it as my reward for using that store - same as free delivery online is etc. If the supermarkets made their policies in writing available for all consumers to see - it would save so many embarassing experiences; for the customer AND the cashier.

If someone tries to do their whole shop using the same vouchers - good luck to them! Nothing wrong with trying to save money, and at the end of the day the SM's get their money back. It's their own bad management which means people can exploit the voucher thing to begin with - if they just made their 'limit' of coupons clearer to begin with this sort of thing wouldn't happen.

I'm not sticking up for those who take tens of vouchers everytime they shop, just merely trying to point out that if they took steps to start with it wouldn't be a problem.

militantconsumer

PS - Sorry if I have taken this off the specific topic that was started. Just thought I would mention another example of Tesco banning people from their shops without a valid reason.

gill_81uk

After reading this thread with much interest I was convinced that D.Edna must be a tesco store manager at the very least. So much malice directed towards to OP and over the top defending of policy's etc

I was therefore very surprised and amused to see another thread by D.Edna where he says he is a petrol station cashier! (this time the malice and general nastiness is directed towards the customers!!)

Tesco must be very proud to know they have such a loyal employee!

uktim29

militantconsumer wrote: »

You could be next.

I know I'll never get banned from Tesco, now I wonder why I know that?

uktim29

petrafyde wrote: »

I don't understand why we're expected to shop 'morally' when we have mouths to feed.

What?

petrafyde

uktim29 wrote: »

What?

You didn't understand? I shan't repeat because it is there in black and white for you to see. I quoted no-one, just offered my opinion which I am allowed - just like you, to do.

uktim29

petrafyde wrote: »

You didn't understand? I shan't repeat because it is there in black and white for you to see. I quoted no-one, just offered my opinion which I am allowed - just like you, to do.

So it's fine to shop in an immoral way then?

So how far does this go? Whats next on the list, pay for most of your shopping but try and sneak a bit out because you have mouths to feed?

petrafyde

Is was meant w/regards to the topic of conversation - which is coupon misuse. I'll amend it now because like other posts I've made you're trying to pick the bones clean.

I rather liked the way you cut off the other half of the sentence though, in order to quote the bit that was 'juicier'

stugib

uktim29 wrote: »

Isn't it morally wrong paying for a coupon that should be used for another product?

About as equally right/wrong as Tesco then claiming those coupons from the manufacturer.

It's entirely Tesco's decision to allow or disallow customers using coupons in this way. It's obviously good for business to let it happen.

uktim29

stugib wrote: »

About as equally right/wrong as Tesco then claiming those coupons from the manufacturer.

It's entirely Tesco's decision to allow or disallow customers using coupons in this way. It's obviously good for business to let it happen.

But thats their risk. If a manufacturer stops paying them I bet you won't find Sir Terry Leahy on here starting a thread moaning about it!