No more overage at Walmart?

[Ellen Cardinal]

Not sure if this is nation-wide or just my store but apparently they no longer have overage for items. The cashier mentioned that there was a notice by the entrance and it started May 16th. On my way out I saw the small paper sign hidden on the wall.
Getting overage with coupons was "free" money and I don't blame them but I am really disappointed that it changed.

[walkonby]

aw....another wonderful perk now gone! I never noticed any sign at my local WM but in reality I'm not getting as many opportunities for overages anyway.

[ilovecats]

Not sure if this is nation-wide or just my store but apparently they no longer have overage for items. The cashier mentioned that there was a notice by the entrance and it started May 16th. On my way out I saw the small paper sign hidden on the wall.
Getting overage with coupons was "free" money and I don't blame them but I am really disappointed that it changed.

What did it say on the sign?

[GeorgiaK]

I got overage today. No change yet.

[macw1960]

I don't shop much at WM much anymore but it still would be nice to get the overage.

[torontogal12]

Someone posts this every few months. If it's important to you, email the head office and ask them if there's been a chance

[frugalmom]

I got overage this morning. I'll believe it when I see it!!

[Ellen Cardinal]

What did it say on the sign?

I will post a picture of it next time I go in.

[Ellen Cardinal]

Someone posts this every few months. If it's important to you, email the head office and ask them if there's been a chance

Thanks for the tip! I would have saved an extra $10 with overage so I think I might call them to see if they will adjust the receipt.

[Frugalbigmama]

The cashier told me about the overage on the Aveeno coupons so I did so on Sunday. Must just be your store.

[flemeth]

Depends on the cashier some times at the walmart I go I sometimes get overage and some times the coupons are reduced. Also which CSM is work they are not all on the same page

[Bargain Seeker]

I don't shop at Walmart so it does not affect me. I can see why they would change the policy though.

[mandy403]

Walmart makes money back on the product giving overage so I wouldn't see why they wouldn't allow it.

My coupons are usually put in as the value of the coupon. I think it may be just your store.

Also a lot of those coupons says the gst and hst is included in the value of the coupon.

[goldenkagi]

Also a lot of those coupons says the gst and hst is included in the value of the coupon.

This! Am I understanding the wording right? Does that mean a $1 coupon (with the gst/hst included wording) should take $1.13 off total? Mandy, how are they supposed to enter coupons that include tax?

There was only one WM cashier ever who processed my Hasbro FPC's so that I paid no tax.

[ilovecats]

This! Am I understanding the wording right? Does that mean a $1 coupon (with the gst/hst included wording) should take $1.13 off total? Mandy, how are they supposed to enter coupons that include tax?

There was only one WM cashier ever who processed my Hasbro FPC's so that I paid no tax.

Actually, that wording has nothing to do with tax being included as far as the customer is concerned. That wording is on just about every single coupon. Manufacturer's coupons, tax is payable on the price of the item BEFORE the coupon is applied. That wording tells the retailer this. The retailer is getting reimbursed from the manufacturer what they inputted the coupon for (face value or less). Since the taxes are paid on the price of the item before the coupon, and the coupon reduces what is being paid by the customer, part of the taxes paid to the government are included in the coupon, and as the coupon is reimbursable, the retailer when they submit the gst/hst/qst to the government, the amount submitted is reduced by what is part of the coupon value for taxes via an input tax credit.

This is where the wording on the coupons comes into play:

http://www.taxtips.ca/gst/coupons.htm