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Boots Parenting club vouchers

Hello,

I've subscribed to this club and got quite a few vouchers in the post, after chaising them over the phone. Now, I am trying to use these vouchers in Boots stores (for example, half-price children's medicine coupon) and the tills just don't recognise it. I have to go through a lot of embarassement trying to explain that I didn't make these vouchers using my printer at home! Staff seem ignorant of this club or mailings and the machines certainly don't want to know. Also, they sent me offers for "freebies" such as Avent welcome pack but 4 out of 5 stores don't stock it or have run out already. It's a bit disappointing considering the reputation and presence of Boots the Chemists in the high street. Did anyone have the same problem or is it just my luck?

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  • Karnam
    Karnam Posts: 1,177 Forumite
    just keep pushing, ive never had this problem though with the coupons from parenting club. go to a reaLLY BIG BOOTS THOUGH, ESP ONE WITH A SPECIAL BABY SECTION CAUSE THEN THERE ARE loads OF AVENT AND HUGGIES GIFT SETS.

    if you dont want any.... i will happily take some :)
    :A Boots Tart :A
  • calleyw
    calleyw Posts: 9,896 Forumite
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    Hello,

    I've subscribed to this club and got quite a few vouchers in the post, after chaising them over the phone. Now, I am trying to use these vouchers in Boots stores (for example, half-price children's medicine coupon) and the tills just don't recognise it. I have to go through a lot of embarassement trying to explain that I didn't make these vouchers using my printer at home! Staff seem ignorant of this club or mailings and the machines certainly don't want to know. Also, they sent me offers for "freebies" such as Avent welcome pack but 4 out of 5 stores don't stock it or have run out already. It's a bit disappointing considering the reputation and presence of Boots the Chemists in the high street. Did anyone have the same problem or is it just my luck?

    I think you maybe having problems because there are other offers on at the moment in that range.

    I got one for a free No7 item. And I tried to redeem it before christmas when the bag offer was going on. And I was told that it could not be done because there was another offer running. I got the bag and the No7 cream for free after a supervisor came over and overrode the system and the SA.

    I also redeemed the soltan voucher on sunday. That had just come off Bogoff. Also on tuesday I redeemed the one for a free item from the Mediterranean range no problems.

    Just keep trying and if you still get problems then ask to see a supervisor. They sent the vouchers so you have a right to use them.

    All the best.


    Yours

    Calley
    Hope for everything and expect nothing!!!

    Good enough is almost always good enough -Prof Barry Schwartz

    If it scares you, it might be a good thing to try -Seth Godin
  • carrie483
    carrie483 Posts: 1,868 Forumite
    I suscribed to that too and the vouchers they sent me were crap. When i signed up the offer was for a free number 7 item and i never recieved this voucher so i emailed boots and months later am still waiting for a reply. :(

    Carrie x
    Accept that some days you're the pigeon and some days you're the statue.
  • Karnam
    Karnam Posts: 1,177 Forumite
    phone them, they're really helpful on the phone and its prob cause the internet application went funny (they had a lot of demand) at worst just lie and say you're less than 28wks pregnant now and get the book of treats now.
    :A Boots Tart :A
  • amanda40
    amanda40 Posts: 1,218 Forumite
    I emailed them a complaint - they phoned me a few days later and gave me 750 points to apologize.

    I was delighted!
    No Longer addicted to Boots! - Well not today anyway!! :blushing:

    Officially Mortgage free 31/07/2017 , 12 years early :j
  • carrie483
    carrie483 Posts: 1,868 Forumite
    wow, i think i'll give ringing them a go. Thanks.

    Carrie :)
    Accept that some days you're the pigeon and some days you're the statue.
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