Money off coupon 'chat' thread

Lynsey

I've been given a great paper saving tip today from a MSE member, wished she was online to post it, but here goes.
Save paper when printing coupons by using the back of envelopes, junk and other stuff which comes through the post.
Possibly sheets of paper in the junk and other mail, maybe we could print the odd coupon or two on the back, especially where is loads of blank space on the front?
I'm going to save my envelopes now and give it a try, see how it goes.

Thanks to MSE member for tip.

Lynsey

edvouchers

Has anyone had any luck buying the persil 625ml washing up liquid reduced to 50p at Asda with the £1 unilever coupon, I've been in two branches (Kidderminster, quite small so would understand them not having it) and Merry Hill a large store...who also didn't have it...I have a few unique vouchers so was hoping to get 10 bottles for nothing...but alas no such luck!


No worries, just phoned round and found another local store with some stock

quoia

robbie1412 wrote: »

Would just like to say to anybody experiencing getting refused web printed coupons, I find that printing them on thicker paper / card rather than normal paper, seems to throw the cashier off track a bit, as the feel of them they seem to take them as being got off the back of a magazine or something.

Lynsey wrote: »

I've been given a great paper saving tip today from a MSE member, wished she was online to post it, but here goes.
Save paper when printing coupons by using the back of envelopes, junk and other stuff which comes through the post.
Possibly sheets of paper in the junk and other mail, maybe we could print the odd coupon or two on the back, especially where is loads of blank space on the front?
I'm going to save my envelopes now and give it a try, see how it goes.

Thanks to MSE member for tip.

Lynsey

I've MADE MY OWN "Magazine coupons"

Keep an eye out when reading magazines, newspaper supplements and the like for adverts with a large expanse that's unprinted, basically a text-less area in a pale (white/cream etc.) color.

I try to cut out an A4 piece if I can, or the biggest part of one that's A4 wide, so that my printer can pull it out of the paper tray and push it out the other end.

Then print your coupon as usual - positioning it so that it fits in the bit you want it to is probably the most difficult part - and (IF you can) try to print it so that it is the same way up as whatever is on the reverse side.

Then cut out the coupon and it looks EXACTLY like it came from a magazine - definitely less like a photocopy or similar

As far as I am aware and I can see, I'm not doing anything illegal or fraudulent, just NOT printing on paper that's blank on both sides, AND just being green and environmentally friendly by reusing paper rather than dumping it. (Something I frequently do with envelopes etc.)

quoia

Lynsey wrote: »

I've been given a great paper saving tip today from a MSE member, wished she was online to post it, but here goes.
Save paper when printing coupons by using the back of envelopes, junk and other stuff which comes through the post.
Possibly sheets of paper in the junk and other mail, maybe we could print the odd coupon or two on the back, especially where is loads of blank space on the front?
I'm going to save my envelopes now and give it a try, see how it goes.

Thanks to MSE member for tip.

Lynsey

robbie1412 wrote: »

Would just like to say to anybody experiencing getting refused web printed coupons, I find that printing them on thicker paper / card rather than normal paper, seems to throw the cashier off track a bit, as the feel of them they seem to take them as being got off the back of a magazine or something.

I've MADE MY OWN "Magazine coupons"

Keep an eye out when reading magazines, newspaper supplements and the like for adverts with a large expanse that's unprinted, basically a text-less area in a pale (white/cream etc.) color.

I try to cut out an A4 piece if I can, or the biggest part of one that's A4 wide, so that my printer can pull it out of the paper tray and push it out the other end.

Then print your coupon as usual - positioning it so that it fits in the bit you want it to is probably the most difficult part - and (IF you can) try to print it so that it is the same way up as whatever is on the reverse side.

Then cut out the coupon and it looks EXACTLY like it came from a magazine - definitely less like a photocopy or similar

As far as I am aware and I can see, I'm not doing anything illegal or fraudulent, just NOT printing on paper that's blank on both sides, AND just being green and environmentally friendly by reusing paper rather than dumping it. (Something I frequently do with envelopes etc.)

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swoods59 wrote: »

Re: Boots No.7 £5 voucher, any suggestions on whats the best thing to buy? TIA

I always buy the hair protection spritz for £1 ;

http://www.boots.com/en/No7-Hair-Protecting-Spritz-200ml_854574/

Great for if you are going on holiday!

I have also bought the Facewipes in the past for £2 and an eyebrow pencil with eyebrow wand other end for around £2 too or the nail varnishes are £2 as well with the voucher

The cheapish stuff to look out for instore is here ; http://www.boots.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CatalogSearchResultView?No=0&Ntt=3+for+2+on+selected+No7+%26%2345%3b+cheapest+free&langId=-1&Ntk=PROMOTION&Nr=AND%28DIM_BASIC_RECORD_TYPE_ID%3aIS_PURE_PRODUCT%2cDIM_PARENT_PRODUCT_ID%3aIS_PARENT%2cDIM_PROMOTION_AVAILABLE_FLAG%3a1%29&storeId=10052&Ntx=mode%2bmatchall&catalogId=10551&N=0&promoName=3+for+2+on+selected+No7+%26%2345%3b+cheapest+free&Nty=1&st=specificPromo&Rpp=12&Ns=DIM_BASIC_RECORD_TYPE_ID||P_PRICE

The brightening eye base is good too for £2.75 and I use mine all the time and it lasts well x

Lynsey

quoia wrote: »

I've MADE MY OWN "Magazine coupons"

Love it.
Makes sense what you say though, looks like they've come from a magazine.
I don't know how many times the s/a has asked, "Do we take internet cuopons?"
More opportunities than first imagined. Panic over, I was down to my last pack and a half of paper.
I'm going to try printing coupons later on envolopes I received yesterday and no doubt will receive today - junk mail may just well have a use - keep them coming please (a few blank or blankish sheets of A4 wouldn't come amiss either).

Lynsey

Jude123

Just had an email from Co-op, great if you can also use Unilver coupons!

Getting the house spotlessly clean can be a gruelling task, so we have teamed up with Unilever to offer you the chance to enjoy a FREE pamper treatment courtesy of Unilever. After all we think you deserve a little pampering as a reward. To claim your FREE pamper treatment;

1. Buy any 2 of the following products: Surf, Persil, Comfort, Cif or Domestos from participating Co-operative Food stores between the 16th January and 22nd February 2012

2. Download and complete the form and return to: ‘The Big Clean’, PO Box 468, Swansea, SA1 1RH with your receipt and 1 x stamped self addressed envelope

3. Once Unilever receive your application, their team will be in touch to book your FREE pamper treatment

So next time you visit a Co-operative Food store, remember to look out for the Big Clean promotional products...

...treat your home, treat yourself!

shopndrop

I know this isn't a MOC so not sure if this should be here or on freebies but you need to print the voucher from Lancome Facebook page, click on the serum link on left hand side and they are giving away a free 1 week trial of Genifique and Visionnaire. Printed mine this morning and took it into Debenhams, got my sample.

CouponWoman

Aesop wrote: »

We don't encourage or condone this behaviour. The supermarkets now don't accept coupons for products not bought.

Abuse of this means they will probably stop accepting coupons all together.

Hi Aesop
your post quoted a CouponWoman post, but thats not me, whats going on........................................:(:(:(:(



CWxx

Aesop

CouponWoman wrote: »

Hi Aesop
your post quoted a CouponWoman post, but thats not me, whats going on........................................:(:(:(:(



CWxx

Hi CW, there is another newbie poster called Coupon Woman. xx