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Lucy

Forgive me if this has been discussed before, I don't have time to search for it.

I took some printed coupons to Wal-Mart Saturday (3/4/06) and was told that they had just that day received a memo to no longer accept internet printed coupons since they were ALL fraudulent.

I don't know if this is a new chain-wide policy or what, but I thought I'd post it for those who print coupons and shop at Wal-Mart.

Old Refunder · CF Q&A Queen Joined: 28 May 2005 Posts: 10057

It was brought up in Coupon Talk earlier in Feb http://www.couponforum.com/discuss-coupons-36909.html

Did you talk to the manager? They all seem to be having a problem between fake IPs, Frees and real ones Rolling Eyes

sweet_jenny · Coupon Clipper Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 990

I did my shopping at Wal-Mart on Sunday evening and used internet printed coupons without question... I have been using them there for a while.... I will definitely think twice about shopping there is that is the case....

~~Jennifer

Lucy · Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 10:55 am Post subject:

Thanks for the link, Laurie.

No, I didn't have time to get the manager involved. Just announced that from now on I'll use my IPs at Price Chopper. Even if PC is a few cents higher, I'll save money with the coupons. The town I live in is small enough that I can go from store to store. Actually, Price Chopper is on the way TO Wal-Mart!

spam574 · Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 2:22 pm Post subject: Walmart

I always go to self check out so no one ever says anything to me about what coupons I use. I am able to use expired as well. The only one I ever had a problem with was the 1.00 on Glade andd that was because the glade is .97 at walmart. Try self check out!

Ainsleysmom · Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 2:47 pm Post subject:

Last Thursday my sister was at a Super Walmart and she gave the cashier an IP coupon. The cashier shut the register down, turned the light on and the manager came over. They told my sister that the coupon was fraudlent and the TORE it up in her face. Twisted Evil

They refused to even give the pieces back to her.

Little did they know her friend was 2 aisles over using the EXACT same coupon that was IP and it was scanned and accepted with absolutely no problems....

Now go figure that one out! She was so angry she couldn't even call the manager because it was the manager who did it!

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lorap624 · Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 3:06 pm Post subject: Int. coupons

I'm a manager at Wal~mart in NY and there is nooo such thing going on. We take internet coupons all the time I even use them there. I would go back there and complain!

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I've also been denied. I had one recently that the cashier recognized as a printed one. The cashier called over the manager who said sorry we dont take printed coupons. Sad

hunnybunch776 · Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:39 pm Post subject: I work at Target

I work at target and our asset protection team has been telling and reminding us everyday about coupon frauds. I am a sales floor team member but I have to know since I get called up for backup when busy.

We take printed coupons as long as not expired. We scan it and if the register beeps at us saying it couldn't find a item that matched this coupon then we can't take it. Even if its exactly what you purchased. its not a flaw in our system its telling us that its a fake coupon.

We are supposed to report to AP after transaction is completed of what happened and what coupon was. But a plus is... we will give it back and you can try somewhere else! Smile

fridayalways · Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:46 pm Post subject:

building a wallmart in marina ca no no no I dont want them here.

AMYSALA85 · Coupon Lover Joined: 10 Oct 2005 Posts: 10695

Içm sorry all of you who have had problems w= coupons- excuse markings- using a spanish keyboard for class im in right now

Wal- Mart has no problems w mine- depends on the cashier and manager

nat26 (npotts) · Beginner Joined: 24 Feb 2006 Posts: 68

i called an 800 # for walmart and they told me that they do not take ip coupons but the funny thing is 2 days before that they took them and a walmart 90 miles away takes them they should have 1 policy for all of the stores

3tiffanycoupons · Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 9:13 pm Post subject: My WalMart Problem

I was at WalMart last week. I saw the manager that approved my coupons the week before and she was working the register because of so many long lines. I figured she would be a great person to try and check out with . I sure was completely wrong. I made enimies with her that night. I had to split up my order because of 2 seperate rebates I was doing. She rang up the first order and immediately she asked if the 1st coupon was internet printed, I said yes. She said sorry we don't accept internet print coupons. I said I used them last week. I asked for a coupon policy and she says they don't have one and that she was trained in cashier school not to accept them a long time ago. I told her how the internet controls how you can only print 2 of each coupon from a website and everything and that they were good to use. She refused. So I let her do her thing with the rest of the Sunday insert coupons and at the same time I started going through the bags and pulling out the items she wouldn't take coupons for. That really pissed her off and it made me feel much better. Then she went to the 2nd order which had my other rebate and my cart full of stuff. I had so many coupons that another manager had to approve the order. While he was there I asked about a coupon policy and if they accept internet print coupons and he said yes they accept them. That really made that woman mad. She complained to him that last time she accpeted them her drawer came up short and so on. He repeated saying accept them and if any problems arise then to blame it on him but they do accept them. Then she grabbed the stuff off the floor that she denied coupons for earlier and had to re-ring it all up and then she was shocked that the computer let her scan them without beeping. She apologised but wouldn't look at me and she was so huffy and puffy about it. Ever since then she can't stand to see me in the store again. Oh Well, I was right and I stuck to my guns about it.

nat26 (npotts) · Beginner Joined: 24 Feb 2006 Posts: 68

thanks for the acouragement!!!

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luvinfrees · Coupon Clipper Joined: 17 Oct 2005 Posts: 278

I emailed their corporate office. I gave them an education on IP coupons.
I would suggest those of you who have had coupons refused or know something who does, also email the corporate office under the "corporate office" "Feedback" category

Kristy75 · Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 4:46 pm Post subject: Re: Walmart

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jebaraba · Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 7:16 pm Post subject: Wallyworld

luvinfrees · Coupon Clipper Joined: 17 Oct 2005 Posts: 278

I wrote to customer relations and this was their reply.

Wal-Mart Stores can accept coupons that are available on the internet for customers to print from their home computers. The following are guidelines for the stores for accepting internet coupons:

- The coupon should be legible and say "Manufacturer Coupon". There should be a valid remit address for the manufacturer, to ensure the coupon can be processed for payment.
- The coupon should have a scan-able bar code.
- The coupon should have an expiration date.
- The coupon cannot be a photocopy.
- The limit is one coupon per item, per Customer.
- A Salaried Manager can refuse to accept a coupon if it does not meet any or all of these guidelines.

Thank you,
Customer Relations

Print that out and take it to the store.

jebaraba · Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 7:18 pm Post subject:

chermar · Beginner Joined: 12 Mar 2006 Posts: 8

Hi all!
I guess I missed this train! lol Can you fill me in on where I can find some of these coupons? Does anyone have a link for this? It would be a great help as I love shopping at Wal-mart! Thanks!
-Cheryl

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TCANGIANO · Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 2:26 pm Post subject: Printed Coupons

I work for Walmart and use my internet coupons a lot there.No questions asked.And if they ever refuse them.I will fight for my right to use them.
So,everyone who was refused.Ask to speak to the Manager.Right then and there.

Teresa

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couponsbox · Coupon Clipper Joined: 02 May 2006 Posts: 185

I e-mailed Wal-mart for their IP coupon policy & printed it it out to carry in my purse in case of any future problem. Never had one yet but you never know with the Walmartians!

sweet_jenny · Coupon Clipper Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 990

Couponsbox,

What *exactly* was their response, do you mind posting? Thanks!

~~Jennifer

couponsbox · Coupon Clipper Joined: 02 May 2006 Posts: 185

See luvinfrees post about 4 up- same thing

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