Coupon Embarrassment

sweetilemon

Deleted_User wrote: »

I've worked on checkouts before and it wouldn't be as bad if people only tried to use coupons for things they actually had bought. One time I remember a bloke trying to redeem healthy start type vouchers against cider and frozen chips. :rotfl:

I hope you declined? Thats quite sad actually, poor kids.

couponqueen123

Deleted_User wrote: »

I've worked on checkouts before and it wouldn't be as bad if people only tried to use coupons for things they actually had bought. One time I remember a bloke trying to redeem healthy start type vouchers against cider and frozen chips. :rotfl:

when i was a kid milk token as they were called back then COULD be used on fags booze frozen chips;) anything basicaly .you used to go collect them from the doctors and eather change them there for milk for baby or take them shop and buy what ever

i rember a friends mum telling her about what she did with heres :eek::eek:

i dont know the value of them thou

geordie_joe

Deleted_User wrote: »

I've worked on checkouts before and it wouldn't be as bad if people only tried to use coupons for things they actually had bought.

I've been served at checkouts before, and it wouldn't be so bad if checkout assistants actually knew which coupons their store accepted.

Deleted_User wrote: »

One time I remember a bloke trying to redeem healthy start type vouchers against cider and frozen chips. :rotfl:

I remember a time when certain stores would have accepted the vouchers with open arms. In fact, not only did they accept vouchers for items not purchased, they encouraged the use of them and bragged about it.

You shouldn't really laugh at someone who is trying to do what they have been encouraged to do in the past, but doesn't know the stores have stopped it because it was criminal of them to do it.

dasophster

Yep Tesco used to accept healthy start vouchers for anything, at least the branches around here, there was one time when I used to get those and being flustered by the kids I handed over the whole month's worth of vouchers as opposed to the two I intended to as I had bought about that much worth of fruit and veg in that shop. They scanned them without question. I know my in laws used to use them on shops where they hadn't even bought milk, fruit or veg at all and they were still accepted they just assumed that because it seemed to be ok with Tesco that they weren't really doing anything wrong. They thought it was a bit like when coupons say 'not to be used with any other offer' when that is very rarely the case in practice xx

[Deleted User]

geordie_joe wrote: »

I've been served at checkouts before, and it wouldn't be so bad if checkout assistants actually knew which coupons their store accepted.



I remember a time when certain stores would have accepted the vouchers with open arms. In fact, not only did they accept vouchers for items not purchased, they encouraged the use of them and bragged about it.

You shouldn't really laugh at someone who is trying to do what they have been encouraged to do in the past, but doesn't know the stores have stopped it because it was criminal of them to do it.

The checkout assistants do know. They are also aware of the rules around accepting them against valid purchases and would rather not risk their jobs when you haven't bought the item it was for.

Niv

I dont mind using a few vouchers but I tend to only use ~two at a time as I do get a bit embarrassed (unless at self service then I am not as bothered). What embarrasses me more though is my other half taking a trolly load through the SS imo it just causes chaos.

kippers

frugirl wrote: »

I'm just new to it so still suffer the embarrassment but I will be remembering that response to 'is it really worth it to a few pence?' 'Yes, when they're my pence'

"Look after the pennies and the pounds look after themselves":T:T:T

Bella73

Deleted_User wrote: »

The checkout assistants do know. They are also aware of the rules around accepting them against valid purchases and would rather not risk their jobs when you haven't bought the item it was for.

Sadly this has not been my experience we only ever use coupons for things we have bought but on lots of occasions we get a blank what on earth do I do with this look and then they have to get a manager so obviously not all staff are trained that well.

THoy_2

I find that Sainsbury and other supermarkets often give a coupon for the excess you paid in some price comparison scheme. You cant (OF COURSE ! ) spend them until next time you shop there. I think this because most people forget to use them next time or don't go often enough. The stores count on this I believe. AS these are usually for pence I give them to the person behind me at the checkout and wish them a merry Xmas. They seem very surprised :rotfl:

rosiek63

I had a woman behind me in the queue being sniffy about me using coupons this week - it is the first time that has happened to me! I was really shocked as I thought everyone used them!