new coupon policy just posted free products count toward 20x point events

[Sunraven]

I feel like I am in a roller coaster relationship with SDM.

Just a few hours earlier I was reading sharkie's post about them taking points back if your coupons brought you below the $50 spend... and now this...

It's like a complicated teenaged relationship.

[anisa]

as for FPC's and taxes. if you are in ON there is never tax on an FPC anyways.

other provinces vary

[ashokia]

For those looking for the direct link, go the the main SDM website, click contact us. Down under Quick Links is a link to the new Coupon Policy.

[sarajk]

as for FPC's and taxes. if you are in ON there is never tax on an FPC anyways.

other provinces vary

I have had this arguement with multiple stores.
Zellers ALWAYS charges taxes on FPC.
Just had this discussion at the Bargin Shop on Saturday.

[PurpleBunny89]

as for FPC's and taxes. if you are in ON there is never tax on an FPC anyways.

other provinces vary

Please tell this to Walmart. I tried to use a kitty litter FPC the other day (darn it I wish I waited I didn't know SDM would allow me!!!) and had a full out argument about how tax is included otherwise ... ITS NOT FREE! And I told them read the back of the coupon, does it say anywhere that tax is not included? No, well then take the tax off! She had to call the manager and I had to then argue with her and oi yoi yoi! Eventually I got the tax taken off.

I will be printing this off their website and bringing it with me this weekend. I will think twice when trading FPC's I can't use if this policy is to be correct.

[Miabee]

I wonder if this will be in effect on their cash registers right away? I'm curious to know how the 2002 code would work if FPCs shouldn't have tax yet SDM is willing to let them count towards the total? (Meaning, I'm assuming, we'll get points for the FPCs?)

[anisa]

well they get reimbursed from the manufacturer. so they aren't exactly giving us a donation out of the kindness of their corporate hearts

the tax law is just a provincial law issue. it's a matter of legality.

[wendyjane]

I wish my printer was working so that I can print it out for my next "visit"

[krazytwacy]

I am so confused.

[Marteli]

Link does not work for me.. Where on SDM facebook page is this?
Thnaks a bunch!

This is the link I gave in another thread .. see if it works for you

http://files.shoppersdrugmart.ca/fac...pon_policy.pdf

[sharkie]

About time they got their act together.......I told them me before that coupons should count as cash since they get paid for them....Let's just wait and see though if they actually stick to their own new policy....I am even going to try now and see if I can get my points back...thanks for posting

[Koolaid]

I think it's great that the FPC's count towards the promotion but will we get Optimum points for them.....I will have to ask my manager and find out. I don't want to waste my FPC's if I won't get the points.

[SavenRaven]

I think it's great that the FPC's count towards the promotion but will we get Optimum points for them.....I will have to ask my manager and find out. I don't want to waste my FPC's if I won't get the points.

I don't think you will get 20x the points on anything entered 2002. It's great for the 18500 WUS $75 though, since the $value of the 2002 counts towards the minimum spending required.

[MrsMer]

I am more confused now. I checked Shopper's FB page, under the Tab Coupon FAQ and this is what is written *among other things* (updated June 14th): https://www.facebook.com/shoppersdru...08364015870141
"customer would need to spend $50 to receive 20x the Shoppers Optimum Points, if a coupon was used, the value of the coupon would be deducted and does not count toward the promotion total.) For all instances, customers should be issued a receipt for the transaction"

EDIT: nevermind -- that was from June 14, 2011

[innaor]

This would be great, although I'm a bit sceptical. I'm going to try if it works on Saturday during X20 event!

For promotional events (e.g. where a customer would need to spend $50
to receive a reward), the following instances are automatically
programmed in ePOS:
 If a vendor coupon was used (PLU 2001/PLU 2002), its value will
count towards the promotion total meaning the value of the coupons
will be included in the event purchase threshold
 If a store coupon was used (PLU 2003 and up/PLU 4000 series), its
value will be deducted and does not count toward the promotion
total meaning the value of the coupons will not be included in event
purchase threshold