Calgary Coupon Hunters *HEADS UP*

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Originally Posted by freefreed

do any coupons actually say "Coupon Offer"? I thought they said Offer? hmmm...

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They do... I went through some coupons I got in the mail today and about a 1/3 of them stated "Not valid with any other coupon offer". Some also state "not valid in conjunction with any other coupon". Then there are the ones which state "cannot be combined with any other offer". That one I think will be up to the cashier/managers interpretation as the LD policy clearly states "coupon offer". I'm just grateful that we still have the opportunity to coupon stack even if it is on a smaller scale.

I believe it is our responsibility to find out and understand the stores coupon policies and abide by them. If some stores are more lenient that is a bonus but we have to be prepared to not receive that same treatment at other stores. My hubby came home last night and told me how he went to LD to get his prescription filled and he saw a couponer ahead of him and cringed because he knew it was going to take awhile lol. He said he was surprised when she was told that her internet coupons could only used as $3 and not sure but might have been told she couldn't use all of them as well. He said she got mad and left everything there and said she was going to a different store because they would do it. I have no idea who she was but that has been LD's policy on internet coupons for a very long time and that kind of attitude and actions just give the "couponers" a bad reputation and make it harder in the long run. If you are unsure of what is accepted or unaccepted just ask before you do your shop... most of the cashiers are more than happy to help if asked nicely.

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Originally Posted by findme

it should, good luck

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Thank you :-)

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Originally Posted by freefreed

After shopping this evening at LTS LD I was told out right that the store manager confirmed nothing other then "Limited of 4 per shopping trip" has changed... and that would only be on those coupons that state that out right... PMs are limited to 1, but that isn't new... you can still use the yellow instore bonus coupons, and yes as long as something on the coupon is different (including expiry date, which is new to me) we can stack...

Why oh why are stores so different? I figure just to keep us on our toes.

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The different expiry date thing is new to me. Do you know who told you that?
I always go to the LTS location.

I totally agree that those attitudes aren't call for! I am beyond grateful when I am at LD... but really just wish we could get a more clear answer as to what is changing.. then abid by it.

I know when I went to LTS LD last night (my first trip this week, as I was scared to get rejected).. I out right asked what the changers were... and was told "nothing" other then limiting it to 4 like coupons on the PnG... so it is interpretation by stores management I guess!

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Originally Posted by CalgaryMom123

The different expiry date thing is new to me. Do you know who told you that?
I always go to the LTS location.

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Deb.. she was informed that yesterday by the store manager, as 2 of the assistant managers were having differing opinions on what made the coupons "different" so they went to the manager... So it came from the big cheese... I don't know if I will go as far as differnent dates, as to me that is really pushing it... but that is what I was told.

London drug's coupon policy saves us a ton and i hope they continue it. We all benefit from it and i will go by their rules. I know they benefit from the coupons too. It is amazing other companies have not caught on and done the same to boost sales.

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Originally Posted by tdjca

Question on the Quacker rebate at RCSS... I got my FPC's from the first promo and was thinking of using them (5 of them) for this promo but not sure if it will work or not. Any thoughts??? I guess all they could do was say no.... still won't be any money out of my pocket.

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I have the same question. Seems like people have done it!

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Originally Posted by Mission

Just want to acknowledge Kimcool's generousity and kindness, she remembered my kids have skin conditions and saved the spectro cpns for me, drove all the way from south to RO today, handed me the coupies, samples and some other useful cpns. Also reminded me that LD has sale for that lotion this week. This is overwhelming and much appreciated ! Thanks for everything, Kim, especially the nice chat.

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awww. my pleasure. you are so kind to everyone else it was no problem at all :) and yes, a great chat too! Ps thanks the coupons you gave me too! i am def. going to use the quaker oatmeal ones for the RCSS deal.

k.

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Originally Posted by kittyboots

I asked at Customer service and they handed me a photocopied page for the rebate. I asked if it was an original form and they said yes(?) I assume that it is not!! Can anyone tell me if their MIR for quaker is on an 81/2 x 11 paper or is it more of a "coupon-size" paper? I don't think it will be accepted, just want to check - thanks.

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I was given the same thing and when I said they're not going to accept it she said it came straight from the managers email and that's all they could do for me. The original one is tiny not at all like this....

I just got off the phone with the manager of the Beddington location... There has been some review of what is "changing"... As per LD nothing has changed, however we see the changes in their new policy...

It is more an interpretation of the wording on coupons, again which she says has recently changed... I know PnG has changed but everything else seems pretty much the same...

So the final answer she got from HO today was if the wording is open to interpretation (you read it as one thing, I read it as another) They are to accept it at store level.. and then HO will deal with the wording issues with the vendors.. It is this way until they hear otherwise from the HO. But PLEASE DO NOT abuse this! London Drugs wants us to stack, and wants the business, but if we go in and abuse it... we will loss it!

Not open to interpretation is the wording on the instore coupons... coupons cannot be used with those, and that is a directive from HO.. Some store do accept them, but don't push it! HO will say NO.

"Limit of 4 like coupons in same shopping trip" means exactly that... but doesn't stop you from having another "shopping trip" right away.

So yes, return to Beddington...

thanks for checking into that freefreed!

i found some $2 off dove product coupons (have to buy 2 different dove products to get it) at london drugs.

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Originally Posted by tdjca

Was out of touch for almost a week due to a computer virus :( and after reading all the posts on LD changing their stacking policy I emailed LD to ask how this was going to work now. They responded within the hour (VERY impressed!!!) with this response.

Dear Tracy, <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>
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Thank you for contacting us with your inquiry regarding our coupon/price matching policy.<o:p></o:p>
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I have attached our coupon policy for your review. We still allow coupon stacking as long as the manufacturer coupon does not state otherwise on the back of the coupon. Our policy in regards to price matching has not changed. We are only obligated to price match one product and any more than that must be at managements decision. <o:p></o:p>
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Thank you again and if you require any further clarification please do not hesitate to contact us again.<o:p></o:p>
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Sincerely, <o:p></o:p>
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Kathy <o:p></o:p>
London Drugs Limited

This is the attached coupon policy she sent:

London Drugs Coupon Policy <o:p></o:p>
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The following coupons may be accepted at London Drugs: <o:p></o:p>
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• Manufacturer’s standard coupons <o:p></o:p>
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• Manufacturer’s coupons exclusive to London Drugs <o:p></o:p>
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• London Drugs issued coupons <o:p></o:p>
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Number of coupons accepted: <o:p></o:p>
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· More than one coupon may be accepted for a product, if each coupon comes from a different media source and has different UPC codes. The different media sources may include coupons from a newspaper, magazine, internet (maximum of $3 & only one accepted per visit), bottle caps or in-store manufacturer’s exclusive coupons. <o:p></o:p>
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· Upon redemption of a manufacturer’s coupon, applicable taxes apply to the full selling price of the item. Upon redemption of retail issued coupon, applicable taxes apply to the net amount of the item. <o:p></o:p>
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· If the coupon states taxes included, the manufacturer is meaning, taxes are included in the value of the coupon. Therefore, the customer is still responsible for paying the taxes on the product.<o:p></o:p>
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Coupon Acceptance; the following requirements have to be met:<o:p></o:p>
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• Expiry date has not been exceeded <o:p></o:p>
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• Redeemable in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Canada</st1:place></st1:country-region><o:p></o:p>
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• The product named on the coupon has been purchased. <o:p></o:p>
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• The size and/or flavor of the item, as stated on the coupon, have been purchased.<o:p></o:p>
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· The required number of items has been purchased. <o:p></o:p>
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· In regards to buy 1 get 1 free, coupons can be used on the item being purchased but coupons can not be used on the free item. <o:p></o:p>
· If a coupon states it cannot be used or combined with any other coupon offer, then that coupon cannot be used with other coupons. <o:p></o:p>
· Only one coupon per purchase. This means only one of this exact type of coupons can be used. (multiple coupons can be used as long as they are all different)<o:p></o:p>
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Any coupons you print off your computer, are considered internet coupons and only one will be accepted.<o:p></o:p>
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Price Matching Policy <o:p></o:p>
It is required that the retailer be within the market area, have a flyer with the pertinent information from the competitor, must be the exact item (model # etc) the retailer must have stock available of the product. A call will be made to verify stock. We are only required to price match one item at that price, anything over that is at the discretion of Management. We do not price match prescriptions, one hour photo finishing and internet pricing. <o:p></o:p>


So from a quick read through we can still stack BUT if the coupon states "cannot be combined with any other coupon offer" then it cannot be stacked. So read your coupons carefully before stacking. Just remember this is the manufacturer putting a stop to THEIR coupons being stacked and not LD putting a stop to stacking coupons.

Hope this helps alleviates a little bit of the gloomies on here ;)

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Thank you so much for looking into this and posting it for us :)

I'm noticing so many new names on here and I just wanted to extend a warm welcome to all of you :) We are all here for each other and I think that we have a very tight knit community of couponers here in Calgary! If any of you have any questions at all just ask :) Even if its just how to navigate the site :lolsign:

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wb calgarymomma! thank you for checking in on that for us!

Thanks you FreeFreed for letting us know what the manager Colleen at Beddington said. I prefer to be able to zip up the road and shop there.....so will go once again and give it a try with the new stack from the new flyer. I will first try one stack and see what happens........hopefully it will be third time lucky for me, this time.....lol!!

Our Thursday Herals had the Red Plum inside the Neighbours. I get 4 sets of flyers in the house, and none of them had the inserts. What is hillarous is that some of the flyers sets are different, missing some flyers, ak!! ..I saw probably 10 bundles of flyers in a green recycle bin on Wed night.and was not happy that someone had throw them in there, praying that I was not missing on an oppertunity to get some more inserts, and today see that my not going back and trying to reach in a get them was ok..........lol!!
What will we do to find those illusive insert!!

I totally missed the brandsaver flyer!!!! I thought it was THIS weekend, not last :( Did anyone happen to end up with more than they can use? Happy to figure out some kind of trade!

I contacted Calgary Co-op about their coupon policy, just thought I'd share the response:

Thank you for contacting Calgary Co-op. With regards to our coupon policy, the following rules apply:

1. The coupons must be Canadian.
2. The coupons must be within the expiry date.
3. Coupons will be accepted only for the item/brand specified.
4. Coupons must include dealer information.
5. Only 1 coupon per item purchase will be accepted.

We will accept competitors' coupons as long as they meet the guidelines above. We do not accept internet coupons.

Do you think that last part means you can use coupon zone coupons at Co-op?

Curious y'all interpret' the P&G coupons wording..."limit 4 like coupons per shopping trip"? I've noticed the new flyer ones say that, but the new mailed ones do not.

What is a "LIKE" coupon?
Is it 4 of the same (ie $2 off Pampers diapers x4)
Or is it 4 on the same brand? (ie $2 off pampers diapers, $4 off wipes &Diapers, $1 off wipes...taking up 3 of the allowance of 4)

Your thoughts?

My dad worked at coop for well... 30 something years... and yes they do accept competitors coupons... back in the day when RCSS offered 25 off the grocery order mom had dad use those. Those SUTP grocery store coupons work too... coop works at superstore ect. Hope that helps.

I"m baaaack! OMG, my holiday was awesome! Soooo much shopping! lol

wow!! the things that I knew, but forgot about over the years...can I blame menopause........lol!!!

CoOp was the only store I could shop at other than Safeway back 25 / 30 years ago in NE Calgary. Now I have such a wide choice in a 10 min drive it is overwhelming.....

Where we live in Greenview we have Canadian Tire, Shoppers D Mart, L Drugs, Safeway, CO Op, Superstore, Walmart 5 mins away, then 10 mins drive north to Country Hills area, there is another Canadian Tire, Superstore, Sobeys, SDM, Michaels, just discovered the humongous Rexalls in Panorama, and a further 15 mins up the highway in Airdrie is the No Frills, and right accross the street is the huge new SDM, and all the other major stores once again.
If I drive on Stoney Trail west there is the Royal Oak shopping area with LD, Sobeys and WalMart also about 15 mins away, while passing the Creekside SDM on the way!!

Trying to keep up with all the price matching, reading flyers, sorting cpns, re reading flyers , deciding to focus of meat pricing, or toiletires, or diapers for my grand daughter............ak!!!

Focus focus focus...Marie-Anne......lol!!!

I dont work, this is like a full time job......... I fear when I am back at work I wont be able to keep it all up........

How do you guys all manage to focus on all this stuff???

Now I have asked Rick to take over studying flyers and figuring out meat and produce pricing...and I will focus on the toiletires or major cpn stacking and usages. My 23 yr old daughter helps sorting and cutting out.......and my 3 yr old grand daughter put bit of paper in the garbage for me......I cant wait untill she can help sorting out cpns.

This is hard work....but the payoff is amazing for now........with so many things to give to others that I got for free!! Whoot!!!

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Originally Posted by cheekysaver

My dad worked at coop for well... 30 something years... and yes they do accept competitors coupons... back in the day when RCSS offered 25 off the grocery order mom had dad use those. Those SUTP grocery store coupons work too... coop works at superstore ect. Hope that helps.

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Thanks that helps a lot!

Giant Tiger Sales from flyer until April 13th.

1lb Strawberries 1.78, Cereal Box coupon 1.00
Old El Paso Kits (Taco, Fajita, Burrito) 3.47, Save coupon 1.00
VH Sauces (shows plum) 1.97, Pogo coupon 1.00
El Monterey Taquitos 6.99,
Beatrice Sour Cream 500 ml 1.97,

I grabbed a flyer so I can price match at other stores.

They have excellent flyer prices on crockpots. Have a great weekend everyone. Happy shopping.

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Originally Posted by DentalDiva

I"m baaaack! OMG, my holiday was awesome! Soooo much shopping! lol

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Welcome home!!!! You know I'm dying to hear all the shopping details. :)

I crushed my $750 limit...muah ha ha ha....

a few of my faves...2 pairs of True Religions, and I *gasp* bought my husband a Coach messenger bag...ha ha ha....Back packs don't work for the business world! Shoes were awesome too!!! I always have trouble buying shoes, I got like 6....After the kids, I have not bought myself anything new for like 4 years, so I totally went crazy!

Anyone with little ones may want to check out Aggie Days this weekend at BMO centre in stampede park. They have lots of activities, demos and live animals geared at kids. Calgary's child mar/apr edition has a free family coupon on one of the pages. Kids are free but adults are $5 Ea without the coupon. Last year we scored free parking with a short walk and they do a free breakfast for the first few hundred people each morning.

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Originally Posted by BuffyPhile

Anyone with little ones may want to check out Aggie Days this weekend at BMO centre in stampede park. They have lots of activities, demos and live animals geared at kids. Calgary's child mar/apr edition has a free family coupon on one of the pages. Kids are free but adults are $5 Ea. Last year we scored free parking with a short walk and they do a free breakfast for the first few hundred people each morning.

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We'll be there! Thanks so much!

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Originally Posted by musique

I contacted Calgary Co-op about their coupon policy, just thought I'd share the response:

Thank you for contacting Calgary Co-op. With regards to our coupon policy, the following rules apply:

1. The coupons must be Canadian.
2. The coupons must be within the expiry date.
3. Coupons will be accepted only for the item/brand specified.
4. Coupons must include dealer information.
5. Only 1 coupon per item purchase will be accepted.

We will accept competitors' coupons as long as they meet the guidelines above. We do not accept internet coupons.

Do you think that last part means you can use coupon zone coupons at Co-op?

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will they take Entertainment book coupons? I ordered mine with the $17 deal, and it has coupons for $5 off at Safeway and M&M. Since I don't normally shop at either, wondering if I can use them somewhere else!