tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347325.post3100205204343474627..comments2023-09-13T00:46:08.273-07:00Comments on Laundry and Lullabies: Couponing ethicsEmily (Laundry and Lullabies)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16367630628716619991noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347325.post-1016653433374346932009-02-02T23:23:00.000-08:002009-02-02T23:23:00.000-08:00Kind of - and thanks! I just can't help thinking ...Kind of - and thanks! I just can't help thinking that if more people took advantage of the circumstances, the business would fold pretty fast. I don't mind saving money in the least, but playing a game and getting paid to take merchandise strikes me as far too good to be true.<BR/><BR/>I guess I have too much of the economic crisis on my brain... I've been studying it to try to explain it to myLindshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07435070216112833249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347325.post-7461807565099079272009-02-01T21:36:00.000-08:002009-02-01T21:36:00.000-08:00Linds, I'm not sure Sarah is still reading, but I'...Linds, <BR/>I'm not sure Sarah is still reading, but I'll speak to that question: I think it isn't an issue because most people don't bother to spend the time and effort to use coupons in this way. The sales/coupons/gimmicks work for the stores because they draw lots of people in, most of whom won't be taking full advantage of them.<BR/><BR/>I just talked to a cashier last night who said that Emily (Laundry and Lullabies)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16367630628716619991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347325.post-75388250554896362032009-02-01T01:16:00.000-08:002009-02-01T01:16:00.000-08:00Sarah,I'm curious about your explanation of the do...Sarah,<BR/><BR/>I'm curious about your explanation of the doubling up that the cvs coupons do -- even if the manufacturers and the brick and mortars have an arrangement, if the shoppers aren't spending money, and in some cases even receive money in return for the "purchase", there's no capital entering the system. Isn't that the kind of moneyshifting that causes problems on down the line (or at Lindshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07435070216112833249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347325.post-8971818338188423352009-01-29T10:55:00.000-08:002009-01-29T10:55:00.000-08:00This was so well written!! You should some how lin...This was so well written!! You should some how link to it in your giveaway so it gets a bit more attention :) <BR/>I appreciated and enjoyed what you had to say! And agree with you completely!Jessica Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12152327170331184368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347325.post-37995330178266128362009-01-28T11:23:00.000-08:002009-01-28T11:23:00.000-08:00Erica, thank you for the helpful link.Erica, thank you for the helpful link.Emily (Laundry and Lullabies)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16367630628716619991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347325.post-11629792005407710662009-01-27T08:56:00.000-08:002009-01-27T08:56:00.000-08:00Emily, I had a similar question last week on the "...Emily, I had a similar question last week on the "Do not double" coupons. After a search I found this explanation....but I have no idea how accurate it is. It is food for thought, though. <BR/><BR/>http://forums.dealofday.com/coupon-clipping-central/178583-coupon-qs.htmlEricahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794329104793795916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347325.post-78615861338028196072009-01-26T21:20:00.000-08:002009-01-26T21:20:00.000-08:00Sweetwater, I think that it is ethical to use mult...Sweetwater, <BR/><BR/>I think that it is ethical to use multiple coupons, as long as they are real coupons (not copies) and the coupon states "one per purchase". In that case, if you are purchasing the item, you are in compliance with the intentions of the manufacturer.<BR/><BR/>Now, there are some coupons (usually store coupons) that specifically state "one per card" or "one per person" or "oneEmily (Laundry and Lullabies)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16367630628716619991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347325.post-58863203173161396842009-01-26T20:42:00.000-08:002009-01-26T20:42:00.000-08:00Thank you. I am a frugal blogger and I have to ad...Thank you. I am a frugal blogger and I have to admit, I wasn't aware that I Heart CVS coupons are usually frauds. I try VERY hard to stick to the code of ethics when it comes to coupons, because the last thing I want to do is encourage my readers to use an illegal coupon. I'm glad I found out, so I wouldn't post coupons from there any longer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347325.post-89427354564270089182009-01-26T19:09:00.000-08:002009-01-26T19:09:00.000-08:00Emily, I'm glad you left a comment on my blog, I a...Emily, I'm glad you left a comment on my blog, I added a comment that links to you here http://www.sweetwatersavings.com/cvs-coupons.html. I was reading a blog today that recommended using 7 of the same coupons to buy 7 of the same items to get a deal. Something I see quite often (using multiple coupons, more then the average 2 or 3). Assuming this is legitimate (by buying multiple papers) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347325.post-50316461421108767362009-01-26T12:37:00.000-08:002009-01-26T12:37:00.000-08:00The no transferring thing has me thoroughly confus...The no transferring thing has me thoroughly confused, I can see how this could be abuse if I had my neighbor print me more of an online coupon when they have an obvious limit set, but for paper coupons that someone has "bought" why can't I donate them to a base...it just seems odd. I'm just not sure what to think about it...Abukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06390800510525275702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347325.post-8739369725781530932009-01-26T08:37:00.000-08:002009-01-26T08:37:00.000-08:00Amie, I'm not sure what to think of transferring c...Amie, I'm not sure what to think of transferring coupons. Yes, they do all say that they can't be transferred. That said, what exactly does that mean? I've never been really clear on that. Does it mean that I can't buy coupons off ebay (even though they all use the "loophole" that you're paying for their time, not the coupons?) Obviously that is a loophole, and so I'm not sure that I'm ok Emily (Laundry and Lullabies)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16367630628716619991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347325.post-63215868157118525082009-01-26T08:30:00.000-08:002009-01-26T08:30:00.000-08:00Melissa,I couldn't find any recent conversations a...Melissa,<BR/>I couldn't find any recent conversations about it on HCW. If you find more information about that, could you let me know? Thanks!Emily (Laundry and Lullabies)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16367630628716619991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347325.post-58788936038400053672009-01-26T08:27:00.000-08:002009-01-26T08:27:00.000-08:00BusyMom, I discussed that one in depth with my hus...BusyMom, <BR/>I discussed that one in depth with my husband, because I had the same initial reaction that you did - aren't the coupons both being used on the razor? Well, no. A coupon gives you a certain amount of money off a certain product. In the case of the razor and shampoo, the $4 off comes off the razor (obviously) and the $4.99 (free product amount) comes off the shampoo. The coupon Emily (Laundry and Lullabies)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16367630628716619991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347325.post-41530631916966311292009-01-26T03:35:00.000-08:002009-01-26T03:35:00.000-08:00Okay, then I have a question for you. You mention...Okay, then I have a question for you. You mentioned over at my blog that I could also use the $4 Fusion coupon with the deal I was considering...1 shampoo, 1 razor use the get shampoo with razor coupon...can I really use two coupons - the get one free and the $4 off coupon? See, I feel like in a BOGO, I can use two...but with this one, I am using two coupons on the razor which doesn't feel BusyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06340063985810708514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347325.post-86962430774021324322009-01-25T22:14:00.000-08:002009-01-25T22:14:00.000-08:00Here's a question for you. Do you feel it's illega...Here's a question for you. Do you feel it's illegal to "purchase" or give away your coupons (such as expired coupon donations to different military bases across the country?) The coupons say all over them that they cannot be transferred or sold...but it sure seems a waste to throw them away when I could be blessing a military family...thoughts?Abukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06390800510525275702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347325.post-14939697023189146132009-01-25T21:51:00.000-08:002009-01-25T21:51:00.000-08:00This is such a great post! I think a lot of people...This is such a great post! I think a lot of people get caught up in the excitement of getting a deal and are looking at different blogs not knowing what is and is not legit. I always worry about a coupon newbie reading about some of these grey area or not legit at all deals and then having a horrible experience at check-out because stores have really started to crack down on fraudulent coupons.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14393396104487393526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347325.post-32676146986989863272009-01-25T15:40:00.000-08:002009-01-25T15:40:00.000-08:00Sarah, I'm not sure about the coupons that state "...Sarah, I'm not sure about the coupons that state "do not double". I hadn't thought about that one. I guess my initial thought would be, why do they state that at all? A store that doubles a coupon does so at their own discretion. A manufacturer that issues a coupon does so at their discretion. I guess I don't see why it is any of the manufacturer's business if the store doubles them? But Emily (Laundry and Lullabies)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16367630628716619991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347325.post-81407566645915171932009-01-25T14:21:00.000-08:002009-01-25T14:21:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347325.post-7204567894929744272009-01-25T00:16:00.000-08:002009-01-25T00:16:00.000-08:00Sarah Marie--thanks for the 'doubling coupons' exp...Sarah Marie--thanks for the 'doubling coupons' explanation. Dind't realize that's how it worked.Ma Torghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11574557253171474231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347325.post-65045862487104021232009-01-24T15:03:00.000-08:002009-01-24T15:03:00.000-08:00Amie, I'm sure that the coupon IS legal. Sorry if...Amie, I'm sure that the coupon IS legal. Sorry if that didn't come across well! I double checked at the original site just to make sure. What I was saying in my post was that it IS a legitimate coupon, but that Albertsons didn't recognize it as such.Emily (Laundry and Lullabies)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16367630628716619991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347325.post-22189422641874760652009-01-24T09:45:00.000-08:002009-01-24T09:45:00.000-08:00Em- Are you sure the sausage coupon is illegally ...Em-<BR/> Are you sure the sausage coupon is illegally hijacked? Here is a link to the main page I got it from and they have it in pdf format themselves...hmmmm<BR/><BR/>http://gameday.johnsonville.com/Abukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06390800510525275702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347325.post-39769782292699720352009-01-24T09:39:00.000-08:002009-01-24T09:39:00.000-08:00I must echo Sarah. If Walgreen's (no CVS here) off...I must echo Sarah. If Walgreen's (no CVS here) offers a promo where they give you $3 off a $5 profit they are doing so to get you into the store to purchase their product. For Walgreen's the coupon I hand them for $2 off is like cash, they turn it into the manufacturer for the $2 (and a bit). <BR/>The manufacturer still receives the $3 from Walgreen's. I am combining both offers for a deal but amAbukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06390800510525275702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347325.post-40532760606399217552009-01-24T09:25:00.000-08:002009-01-24T09:25:00.000-08:00Em, here's another grey area I wonder about: c...Em, here's another grey area I wonder about: coupons that state "do not double," but are automatically doubled by the store computer anyway. Should we remind the clerk to manually un-double, or just let the computer do its thing? <BR/><BR/>I totally agree with you about iheartcvs, and while I still visit that site for previews of upcoming weekly deals, I recently decided to stopsarah mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16332994747067134980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347325.post-80205129372184710592009-01-24T09:16:00.000-08:002009-01-24T09:16:00.000-08:00Can I weigh in here? "Doubling up" coupons, or "s...Can I weigh in here? "Doubling up" coupons, or "stacking," affects the store on the one count, and the manufacturer on the other. The store runs a sale or coupon assuming people will take advantage of the offer or promotion and come shop at their store. The manufacturer issues a coupon with the same hope - that people will try their product. It's important to note that both companies still sarah mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16332994747067134980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347325.post-15868779283114747582009-01-24T08:52:00.000-08:002009-01-24T08:52:00.000-08:00Ma Torg, no offense taken. :) I disagree with you...Ma Torg, no offense taken. :) I disagree with your thought that using coupons is "robbing a company" since it is the company that issues the coupons. If they are used legally and in accordance with the company's policies, then I think it is ethical to use them. Why would it not be? They issue coupons in the hope that you will buy their product and/or shop at their store. And you know what - Emily (Laundry and Lullabies)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16367630628716619991noreply@blogger.com