In addition to seeing store coupon policies changing, we apparently need to prepare ourselves for printable coupons to change as well.
The other day coupons.com released several new high value Schick coupons, and among them was a $6/2 Schick Disposable Razors Printable Coupon. Since Walmart carries packages of these razors for under $2, many were excited about getting the razors free. Walmart also allows overage according to their coupon policy, so this coupon would mean $2 in overage to apply to the rest of your purchase!
However, when I printed the coupon, I noticed something unusual. In the bottom right corner of the coupon it says “No cash back if coupon value exceeds retail price.” I have never noticed wording like that on a coupon before. I also searched many of my other coupons to see if there was similar wording, and found nothing.
This is apparently a completely new coupon restriction.
This coupon restriction overrides Walmart’s overage policy, so Walmart would not be obligated to give overage for this coupon even though their policy allows it.
Is this a new restriction that we can expect on future coupons? Are manufacturer’s taking extra precautions to protect themselves from coupon misuse? Is this a result of the TLC show “Extreme Couponing”?
I think “yes” to all of the above. What do you think?
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I agree The EC show should be banned......and I am fairly new to couponizing and after watching that show I felt like a complete failure because i felt i must be doing something wrong.......But it didn't take me long to figure out they aren't shopping in reality world of a person such as me with a very tight budget and FEEDING two children.....it is a huge thorn in my side because I realized what they were doing and I noticed the camera angles when I tried to see what FOOD they were actually buying......after watching a few weeks...I realized it wasn't reality....I almost gave up on couponizing because I felt I was not being efficient...and certainly can't block out hours of time t this skill....but I am getting the hang of it... But the show is very discouraging for newbies ....but realize they are not buying food...
yeah ive couponed all of my life having just discovered how to use computer a big help i have gleamed a couple of ideas from made a notebook instead of shoebox been lugging around for years and my daughter and i do "cashier profile" try this ladies the young dudes are not as tense over scanning a hand ful of coupons as the older ladies are and more likely to listen to reason if a problem arises! mostly just laugh at that show had to try to explain to son=in=law we cant get things as cheap due to no doubling at these stores around here
Only watched Extreme Couponing once. That show disgusts me...promotes gluttony and greed. Also when I watched it the couple featured were both morbidly obese....not a good pastime for them IMHO. I have never received cash back from overage coupons. I wouldn't expect it. I don't think it's right to "get paid" to get something free. As for new restrictions on coupons as a result of the show....sure, I think so. Of course the manufacturers are watching how consumers shop. It's in their best interest.
I dont think the show has much too do with this...all the coupons I have been printing for the past few months have it on them just not down in the corner like this one. I have been couponing for a while..more seriously since this past May. Where we live they have never allowed for overage and while I have gotten somethings free, I always have had to pay the tax on those items. I like many others dont buy things just cause they are on sale or there is a coupon, I coupon to save money and only buy things that we actually eat or use. We have 1 store that doubles our coupons here but sometimes thier prices are so high on things that even with it doubled it is cheaper to go some where else.
I watched the show a couple of times and at 1st I thought it was great but then I noticed they are buying things just to be buying them for the most part and that is not what I do, while I do have a small stock pile, I had that before this show came on because of how I grew up. Saving money with coupons is a game for my family we try to guess how much we are going to spend and save.
I have 2 sisters who dont have the time to go through the ads all the time so I have become the person in our family that looks for the deals and goes and gets them for all of us, my sisters families as well. My daughter jokes that I am crazy coupon lady but she is the one who goes up and down the isles grabbing coupons.
I even give my coupons away..if I have some that are getting ready to expire and I dont need the product I watch when I check out or I am shopping and give it to someone who is buying the items..why should I be the only one saving and I think sharing helps cut down on the negativity from the show. I have never had anyone get upset or angry with me for helping them save money at the store too.
I thank god for the show. I would hve never found about couponing and getting free and low cost grocery and reatil. But it does seem like the extremness has changed policies for the worse and not better. it has and will continue to give much more restrictions to coupon usage. But I still thank god for the show on an overall basis.
I too thank the show for bringing coupons to my life. I do not extreme coupon, I only use coupons for products I normally use. I have learned to look for the sales and watch the ads each weekend. I am happy to just save a little money here and there where I can and have found it awesome on the few occasions I have gotten a product for free. I have two coworkers who give me their inserts so products I really use a lot I can save a little more on. I have also noticed the changes just since I've started couponing though, but I will work with it as I am NOT hoarding like the people on the show.
I have noticed that not only has the wording has changed on the coupons, but that the saving amounts has also been reduced, for example: products that we use to save $1.00 on, now the coupons for the same products may be a little as $.25, or the length of time to use the coupons has been reduced, most coupons used to be 60 days or so, now as little as 30 days sometimes to 2 weeks, which allow the retailers to plan sales around these coupons. I do think that EC has had an impact on couponing driving more people into saving money at a larger scale than ever before, if manufacturers are paying back all this $$$ to retailers, they have to find a way to stay in business, so they make changes.
Interesting. My coupon says it excludes 2 pks, and since I buy these razors frequently and hadn't seen the 4 pk for less than $3, I didn't think about the overage. I do know if they are BOGO, there is potential for some mega money back on these razors, but I tend to get the bigger pack, because I just care about getting more for my money, with the 2 coupons I print, not just free.
Sorry guys buy it has NOTHING to do with that show...if you believe anything you see on that show then you have issues anyway. It's because people are GREEDY, clear the shelves with no reguard for anyone else who may want to shop, have 3 or 4 printers printing off the same coupons, etc.... "That show" is just everyones excuse for being morally bankrupt and I think it is patheic
I totally agree!!! This show is making couponers look terrible. I love the fact that I can coupon to save my family money and I enjoy the thrill of finding the deals, but these people are are going way overboard and making the rest of the people think that we are all insane. Not to mention the fact that they are misusing the coupons on the wrong products to make the show look good. Because of them, there will be alot more restrictions on coupons and store policies. So thanks "Extreme Couponing" for ruining things for the rest of us.
I really think that alot of stores are over- reacting based off of one show. If you really listen to show these people are clearly shopping for camera purposes. I have yet to go into any store and see anyone buying 2,000 worth of food for 2.00. The reality is most people dont even use copons if anything I think the show would turn people off from using coupons. TLC sort of makes people who use coupons look crazy. Overages are great but I think some people may have taken it too far on the show.