Doesn't a good coupon just burn a hole in your But WAIT!
To borrow the lyrics of the infamous Kenny Rogers (whom I actually did see in concert WITH Crystal Gayle when I was about 10)....
You got to know when to hold 'em.
When I get a Buy 1 - Get 1 FREE coupon that I'm dying to use, I don't. Instead, I wait for a matching Buy 1 - Get 1 FREE sale. At most stores, that means that I will get both items absolutely free. And you can't beat free. Here are two examples from last week.
Rite Aid: CoverGirl Makeup Products
Rite Aid was having a Buy 1 - Get 1 FREE CoverGirl sale last week. I had 2 Buy 1 - Get 1 FREE coupons. I got 4 REALLY nice makeup products that were worth around $50 total absolutely free. And you can't beat free.
Kroger: Dentyne Gum
Kroger had their Dentyne gum on a Buy 1- Get 1 FREE sale last week. There was a Buy 1 - Get 1 FREE printable coupon. We have 2 computers, so I ended up with 4 copies of the printable coupon. I used them to get 8 free packs of Dentyne gum. And you can't beat free.
So the next time you're dying to use your Buy 1 - Get 1 FREE coupon without a sale, sing it with me.....
You got to know when to hold 'em.
Because you can't beat free.
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Because you can't beat free.
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3 comments:
We get smarter and smarter about how to use coupons, don't we? You got some great deals! Nothing beats free, LOL.
Rite aid wouldn't honor mine :(
Stacy ~ I highly recommend emailing the Rite Aid corporate customer service office. Use the Contact Us link on the Rite Aid website. I did that and specifically asked them about the buy 1 - get 1 free coupons paired with a buy 1 - get 1 free sale. I got a concise answer from them, and I carry it in my coupon binder. That way, if a cashier gives me trouble with it, I can actually pull out the email and show it to them.
If I were in your shoes right now, I would send a separate email to the corporate contact letting them know which store rejected your coupon. Let them know that you're not satisfied. I would hope that they would do something to make it right for you.
I hope that helps!
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