No More Stacking at South Common LD?

[Alevry78]

I heard that the trial sized Iams was sort of a promo and that they werent intended to be stocked on a regular basis, nonetheless, it is really hard these days to get in on any of the coupon fun maybe if we continue to discuss with other couponers, we can all get on the same page, with the exception of a few sour grapes I am sure.

[tatsugrl]

The reason why Windemere and South Common are not as willing to stack is because people are clearing out shelves.
My self and another smart canucker went to the Windermer walmart and ran into a girl that was purchasing AT LEAST 30 dove body washes, and at least 20 dove pack soaps.

The LD I go to now has a sign at the front door and at customer services thats says "we reserve the right to limite quanties due to overly large quanties being bought"

I understand some people donate etc, but clearing shelves is making it hard for other couponers to even get one or two.
For the regular consumers that dont use coupons, they cant even buy an item on Rollback at walmart or on sale at london drugs because shelves are being cleared out in one or two transactions.

Its also making our stores reluctant to allow us to buy more then one or two at a time, or even stack at all.

With people doing this, we are going to ruin coupon stacking. Were all here to get a good deal and to save money, but pretty soon this is going to be harder and harder. One london drugs would only let me price match one item from a shoppers drug mart flayer, last month I was able to price match more then one item.

I definitely know there are amazing smart canuckers out there that dont do this, I just really wish we could all get on the same page.

Agreed, I've been couponing for over 10 years and for the last year it's been a nightmare. I've never had so many frustrating experiences!

Today I was at shoppers and I picked up 5 items with my coupons...all different. didn't clear any shelves, never have. I only grab what I need and stock up on a few items like cereal, laundry soap, toothpaste and a few other things. I don't have 20 of each item on my shelves I have maybe 5-8. I wish TLC would cancel extreme couponing.... just causing more hoarders for the other show! =)

[Koonbaboon]

I completely agree. we get it ,they all have amazing stockpiles and pay nothing but its time to move on.

[xwindwomanx]

i have to admit i started really using coupons after the show, but i was always looking for a bargain before that coupons just brought that bargain to a better bargain but i know i don't need more then 3 of one thing, the most i bought was 8 cans of hunts pasta sauce and that was because it was 4 for 5 and i had 4 coupons b2 save $1
yeah it is sad and frustrating, and coupons are scarce too tear pads use to sit there for weeks and not they disappear before your very eyes

[xwindwomanx]

opps *now*

[Alevry78]

I think Extreme Couponing was a real eye opener. I saw it before it became a regular series on TLC (it was just a one time thing I thought) and here we were, no money, bill collectors calling me every 5 minutes it seemed and it was like, THIS, THIS is the answer. This is how we could start saving money. The more I researched and began to understand what I can and cannot do, the more money I began to save. It felt like someone had finally answered my prayers. Maybe there are a lot of people out there who need to do this to stay afloat financially (for instance, I am on mat leave and will return to work end of month, but this month is so tight...unless its free its all I can get) and if that is the case, then I completely understand why you need 15 Gillette Foamies from Walmart...you need the overage to get groceries. What I do NOT understand are the people that are writing about clearing a shelf of all of the cat food when you do not even own a cat. The intention to donate is beautiful, but there are some people who have a cat and could use the overage too (I was fortunate to pick up a few bags before this euphoria began but I did not clear the shelf either). I dont know. Its a double edged sword for me. It is a nice hobby and has been a necessity for me to coupon this month but it has almost become like a competition though and sometimes I feel like I dont have the energy to keep up. Now, its insanely hard to get the inserts, even harder to stack, etc! I am sure the senior canucks are probably getting really pissed at the people that are new for ruining it for them...and I do apologize....Extreme Couponing was an eye opener for a lot of people on how we are needlessly throwing away money in an economy that for many there is no wiggle room...having said that, I do hope people are now starting to realize that there is no room for the stock pile, or the stock pile is big enough and its time to lay low for a bit.

[xwindwomanx]

will LD stack even if wording says on coupon per purchase?

[lanand]

Friday night at 9pm, I went to SC LD and was able to stack on toothpaste and OFF!, I had Christina (tall blonde) and not the grumpy Indian woman (GITA?) Christina was great. Who did you deal with?

[Koonbaboon]

I'm not sure of her name but she's newer.

[electricbluebabe]

I went to go use some printable coupons at the Sherwood park london drugs and she told me they only allow up to $3.00 in savings with online coupons.... I dont ever remember there being a $3 limit in the coupon policy.... any one else have this happen?

[luvfreestuff]

I don't actually think this in the coupon policy that they have on their blog but the majority of LD's have that rule about printable coupons.

[electricbluebabe]

Could you fight that though? Seeing as how it is clearly not on their policy, I mean I am not clearing shelves I only buy 1 or 2 items but a $3 limit, thats like 1 or 2 coupons....

[luvfreestuff]

I am not actually sure - you would have to check with the store manager. Some managers will make exceptions... but it is up to them.

I personally have never used more than $3 in printables in 1 trip there. I find printables too much of a hassle to use them frequently.

[mvandekuyt]

I stood at the CS counter for over 15 minutes once while the manager reviewed the coupon policy and told me its a $3 limit Most LD have a $3 limit.

[Alevry78]

It does say it on their policy, I just checked. But I once used the $10 Multibionta internet coupon there and didnt have a problem but that was months ago....before the mayhem and the crackdown. Now, if I wanted to use a printable coupon worth more than $3, I would go on a day I knew one of the clerks working...that's why its good to have a good reputation with the staff!! There doesnt seem to be a great deal of consistency...and I wonder if the reigns will loosen once again as time passes.