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Old 10-17-2008, 11:25 PM   #1 (permalink)
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So I happen to work at a retail store where the employees aim to please. In my years there, I have discovered some nifty coupon secrets. Haha, sorry it's nothing earth shattering, but if you happen to find the right employee, you could rack up some nice savings.

Also note that I'm talking about the store's coupons.

Expiration dates -

Most of these never really expire on the date printed on them. They are still good a month to even three months past the expiration date.

Department/item specific coupons -

Some coupons will say x amount off in y department/ for z item. Some of these coupons, mostly the department specific ones, will work in any department. Very rarely will a coupon that says (for instance) $3 off any TV show on DVD, actually take $3 off any item. It's rare, but it happens. Unfortunately, it's mostly the coupons that come in the employee newsletter, but you can find these very easily on eBay.

Number of times you can use a coupon in a transaction
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Some coupons will scan up to three times before the "sorry, this coupon can only be used once" message pops up. Some will even scan five times or more.

Gift Cards -

Coupons can also apply to giftcards. So if you have a $5 off purchases of $50 or more coupon, you can actually use it to pay $45 on a $50 giftcard. Free money! Then, if you can keep the coupon, you can use the coupon on the purchase you're paying for with the gift card. Savings!


Of course, all of this works better if you have a friend that works there, and they have access to a register that's not in the front. This is all I can think of right now and besides, I think I've used enough bold and italic phrases.
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Old 10-17-2008, 11:29 PM   #2 (permalink)
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This seems like what '1337' soccer moms would do :p

Thanx for the tips though! I really like that giftcard one.
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i have some friends at best buy......thanks
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Check the hint in the first sentence for the store I'm talking about. I really don't know if Best Buy, or any other retailer, is the same.
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Target! Do I win a prize?
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there's a couple people at target who hate me lol
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Oh and I also plan on redeeming some ....250 "Free Bag of M&M Manufacturer's Coupons", if they ever come. Would a Cashier care if I bought say...20 Bags?
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Oh and I also plan on redeeming some ....250 "Free Bag of M&M Manufacturer's Coupons", if they ever come. Would a Cashier care if I bought say...20 Bags?
They can't really say anything. You might get a few dirty looks, but if you aren't holding the line up for hours you should be fine.
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Oooh Okay, Thanks for the info. +Rep :]
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Another stupid tip you many find useful.

On ebay, there's a lot of listing for Target coupons. Instead of buying, check to see if the picture shows the barcode, and if it's obscured or edited in any way. If it's not, and you can make it out clearly, just write down the sequence of numbers below the barcode. Cashiers can just type those in for the coupon. Again, it's better if you know the cashier.
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thanks for the tips
very useful knowledge +D
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