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Updated Printable Money off Coupons & Policies Thread 7 (and chat)

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  • techspec
    techspec Posts: 4,464 Forumite
    edited 5 July 2009 at 10:01PM
    I have given up shopping at Tescos due to the way I have been treated recently whilst trying to use completely genuine coupons that my local store have taken many times.

    This has been building up for a while but this week was the final straw when they refused to accept the £5 off £30 shop at Morrisons coupon from The Sun despite having taken it for the previous 4 weeks. After a showdown with the checkout supervisor, I emptied all my packed shopping back into the trolley and walked out. I have written a letter of complaint to the Manager, but doubt he will bother to reply.

    Went shopping at my local Asda today and boy was it a breath of fresh air. I might not be able to use my coupons or collect Clubcard points but most things I buy appear to be cheaper than Tesco and the staff appear to care about the customer.

    Goodbye Tesco...........it's been fun (not)!!!

    Thanks to all that have supplied the coupons I have been using, it has been a great help.

    I did the same in Junuary and boycotted Tesco for 6 weeks. Sainsbury and Asda near me were a breath of fresh air too. It felt great to be treated as valued customer and never have my coupons questioned (i had to buy the items - well almost) but as with the free quantum last month at Sainsbury and the Triple Velvet rolls of 16 that were just £2.00 with coupon at Asda, there were still ways to get a bargain.

    Only after a successful week of free shopping while on holiday at a different Tesco, did i return to my local store. Since then, apart from one incident with an old trout (who now watches me every day with her evil eye), its been worth it, as i have had a very good run since then, and upped my coupon use.

    Today i got £40 of shopping free, and thats not to be sniffed at. I just make sure i give as good as i get, and must admit, i enjoyed leaving my shopping behind too.

    Now i'm more likely to just switch store than leave altogether, as its worth it in the end. But once the coupons end - i will be out of Tesco's in a flash.

    If they have a policy - they should stick to it and enforce it across the board. Hiding behing 'managers discretion' has been a massive kop out, and left a lot of customers with a bitter taste in their mouth.
  • no1wf
    no1wf Posts: 376 Forumite
    swannee_D wrote: »
    quoted from my seller...



    never had a prob wi em!

    what does the WF of yr user name signify btw!!

    Thank you :)

    It's short for number 1 westlife fan :D bit cheesy now considering I thought of it when we first got the internet but I'm not embarassed I still love 'em :p
    :dance: Best Wins:
    Blu-ray player & B2TF Blu-ray trilogy tin
    2 x Zelda 25th Anniversary Symphony Concert tickets
  • Honey9036
    Honey9036 Posts: 300 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    edited 6 July 2009 at 2:20AM
    no1wf wrote: »
    http://www.couponmicrosite.net/couponweb/Offers.aspx?pid=11401&zid=it49&nid=20

    30p off Aunt Bessies Homestyle Chips
    Valid for 2 weeks after printing

    I've printed out 1 and it says my limit hasn't been reached yet
    Valid email is required as you need to join Aunt Bessies club:
    http://www.auntbessies.co.uk/club/register/

    Not sure if this has been posted, I might have missed it, but it says *new* next to it so I thought I'd post it (did I include everything?)

    Thanks for this, but already on 1st page (added on 1 July). Keep searching though - your efforts are greatly appreciated!! :T

    Lori
    x

    PS Just thought I would add that this one doesn't actually require a valid email address, because once you register you are taken straight to print the coupons (what I mean is there's no validation via email required). Obviously, if you make up a mickey mouse email address to register then it's best to remember it and use it again each time you log in (to save you re-registering with another bogus email every time).
  • madmuppet5
    madmuppet5 Posts: 5,575 Forumite
    Good morning all. For breakfast Mad is having marmalade on toast :)
    AKA; Mad, MM, MM5, Madicles :cool: ©
    Shin: Device for finding furniture in the dark :p©
    Elite 11+ fundraising total for Make-a-Wish £682 :j:A
  • jeferey
    jeferey Posts: 4,300 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    madmuppet5 wrote: »
    Good morning all. For breakfast Mad is having marmalade on toast :)
    Yummy - morning mad. I had Muesli with home grown strawberries :D and Tesco's Pure milk which had 40 extra clubcard points on :rotfl:
    If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try - oh bu99er that just cheat :D
  • vaz119
    vaz119 Posts: 342 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Thanks for the 2 new coupon finds guys!:beer::j...I'll get one one day!

    After my dissapointment the other day, I went back to the original tesco yesterday and managed to use £21 of coupons. Young female SA scanned all 30+ coupons and never batted an eyelid.. Think i'll stick with this store. Shame its 10+miles away. We have no tescos in our town at all. BOO!
    And truth be told I miss you...
    And truth be told I'm lying
  • CouponWoman
    CouponWoman Posts: 6,065 Forumite
    vaz119 wrote: »
    Thanks for the 2 new coupon finds guys!:beer::j...I'll get one one day!

    After my dissapointment the other day, I went back to the original tesco yesterday and managed to use £21 of coupons. Young female SA scanned all 30+ coupons and never batted an eyelid.. Think i'll stick with this store. Shame its 10+miles away. We have no tescos in our town at all. BOO!

    Good morning all


    Thats a far way to travel vaz.
    Could you team up with a fellow couponer and car share to save on petrol?
  • aallank
    aallank Posts: 2,254 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    edited 6 July 2009 at 7:10AM
    vaz119 wrote: »
    Thanks for the 2 new coupon finds guys!:beer::j...I'll get one one day!

    After my dissapointment the other day, I went back to the original tesco yesterday and managed to use £21 of coupons. Young female SA scanned all 30+ coupons and never batted an eyelid.. Think i'll stick with this store. Shame its 10+miles away. We have no tescos in our town at all. BOO!

    Thats a good thing in a way i think as i have a Tesco literally 2 mins walk away - we live in a very small town and i am sure i am known as 'coupon woman' and i get the daggers everytime i walk in :rotfl::rotfl:
  • vaz119
    vaz119 Posts: 342 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Good morning all


    Thats a far way to travel vaz.
    Could you team up with a fellow couponer and car share to save on petrol?

    My mum has a car but had recently had to stop driving for medical reasons. We take her car so its win win all round. I save my petrol:o, and she gets me to take her to the shops (i throw in a few coupons!!);)(and we both get to enjoy each others company!)
    And truth be told I miss you...
    And truth be told I'm lying
  • vaz119
    vaz119 Posts: 342 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    aallank wrote: »
    Thats a good thing in a way i think as i have a Tesco literally 2 mins walk away - we live in a very small town and i am sure i am known as 'coupon woman' and i get the daggers everytime i walk in :rotfl::rotfl:

    Before we were married me and my DH worked in Safeway as students. He said he used to hate people like me with all their coupons (so did I actually!). Different story now I have bills to pay!
    And truth be told I miss you...
    And truth be told I'm lying
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