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Yes, thats what I want info on. I just want to make sure its worth the $. The pics they have on their site arent very nice..... I hope someone else on here has been there so they can give me some info on it.
HTH a little...
I was at the WP location this morning buying 15 glade candles and only using 5 of the 3/3 Q's no BOGO's or any other Q's on the Glade or anything else in my cart. I had padded my order with some other items just to make sure my post Q total would be over $30 to avoid any hassles. But with the coupons scanning at $2.50 instead of $3 due to their glitch, the cashier didn't know how to manually adjust the Q to take off the correct amount $3.
I could have told her how but she wanted to call over the GSTL for help. I didn't mind, but when the GSTL came over she, first told me that it was suppose to only take of $2.50. I politely disagreed and tried to explain that their was a glitch with the register software but she cut me off and exclaimed she knew what she was doing and didn't need an explanation. I thought her comment a bit abrupt but I politely and quietly apologized and stood their quietly, after rereading the Q she finally agreed it should be $3.
Then, even though both the cashier and I told her I'd purchased 15 and was handing over 5 coupons she insisted on counting the candles on the computer screen herself. Then she tried to claim that I could only use one coupon per purchase and I would have to split my purchases up. I calmly pointed out I was purchasing 15 in (1) transaction and that unless the Q stated one per TRANSACTION I could use one Q for each group of 3 I PURCHASED. Again after re-reading the Q again, she dropped that argument and tried to get the register to take the Q's.
Then she said "Why is this register only taking $2.50 off?" I started to try to answer her question since I knew what the problem was. but before I could get further than "The reason the registe..." out of my mouth she cuts me off with "Maam, I was talking to myself and do not need YOU to answer a question that was not directed to you." I was a bit offended by her cutting me off and her attitude but instead I responded by apologizing again and saying "I'm sorry, I was only trying to help, I'm not upset or anything." But then she totally floored me by responding "I don't care how you feel, I'm just trying to get you out of here so she (the cashier) can get back to helping the customers that are waiting." as she gestured to line behind me. I calmly kept my mouth shut and let her finish the transaction but was completely offended by this point.
I would really like to call and either talk directly to her again or complain to the store manager but on the other hand this has in general been a very coupon friendly store and I don't necessarily want to anger her further by escalating the matter and risk the store becoming less Q friendly.
Like I said I'd really like the opinions of anyone and especially those that shop at that T. Should I keep my mouth shut and let it go? After all in the end she did adjust it properly and she never actually accused me of wrong doing, nor did we really fight since I refused to allow myself to react to her during the transaction. On the other hand it does really bug me and part of me is dying to call her out for such poor customer service.
Uhghhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!
The only thing I didn't mention above is that before the GSTL came over and once while she was their I both apologized both to the cashier and to to the people behind me for the wait and offered to have her void the candles and I'd just purchase them after work instead when the line wasn't so long. I never implied I was in a rush or upset with how things were going.
i would get a comment card from guest services and mail it in. also if you get a survey at the bottom of your receipt.
i had a store mgr who would hand out postage paid envelopes to corporate to customers if they were complimentary and ask them to write a letter about his employees/store to the CEO. of course it works both ways.
I'd either confront her the next day and remind her how she treated you, or ask to speak with the store manager. I also agree with slowtech's idea about filling out a comment card. In fact, I might have it all ready to go and in my hand when I spoke with her... just in case she was still belligerent. I'd show her that I had the card, and then tell her it was as good as being in the mail (not in the box in the store!).
And I know you know this... but I am not a "gal." In KC, yes.
I'd either confront her the next day and remind her how she treated you, or ask to speak with the store manager. I also agree with slowtech's idea about filling out a comment card. In fact, I might have it all ready to go and in my hand when I spoke with her... just in case she was still belligerent. I'd show her that I had the card, and then tell her it was as good as being in the mail (not in the box in the store!).
And I know you know this... but I am not a "gal." In KC, yes.
note to all non-gals: see shaquile o'neal also known as shaqueeta pics/video from this weekend.
but on the note of the rudeness, Gh0st, I'm as torn as you are on this, and so my advice would be keep sitting on the fence. i agree with bronc and slowtech that you shouldn't be treated that way. but then i agree with your instinct that you don't want to antagonize a good store.
it was probably a busy evening with lots of customers. i don't know if GSTL's get talked to if lines back up etc, but since waiting for a long time results in lost customers/people getting mad I'm sure a GSTL is under that pressure. plus they're under pressure to make sure the qs go in right. she should have shown more grace and courtesy, but she's human and you just don't know what's going on in her life - she could simply be having a bad day, or bad week. she might not even remember you the next time you go in, but complaining up the food chain WILL get you and your transactions noticed. and plus in this economy, everyone is afraid about losing their jobs, so a complaint might get her more edgy if anything.
that being said, if you feel very upset, i like bronc's idea of going to her directly. but i wouldn't threaten her with the card etc. i would simply express that you wanted to thank her for helping you out but that you also felt rather insulted, and realize she might have been having a bad day, but just wanted her to know that, because you like this store and would like to keep shopping there, and not think of it negatively.
where i'm coming from:
i just returned from the grocery store. this is one of my fav stores. they are super nice. have a large selection. managers know me etc. the store was super, super busy, with long register lines and the managers were helping bag to keep the lines moving faster.
i was checking out, with coupons of course, and the machine wasn't scanning the coupons right and that was slowing things down already. then the cashier pressed a wrong button so it gave me a 0.75 gift card fee. there was no gc in the order. mgr had to come remove it. i had several coupons, so it tripped the coupon override feature. mgr had to come over with his key and code. then i had a store credit for spoiled milk that had to be applied towards new milk. cashier didn't know how to process it cos they've just changed the system for store credits.
he was a nice guy, but he looked in frustration and told her a shortcut and said "let's just do that so we can move this along"
then said to no one in particular, "why are there still such long lines? that's what i want to know. we've just opened 5 additional registers and still..."
then jokingly he said to her "i'm blaming it on you. it's all your fault."
you should've have seen the cashier's face. she went ashen, her smile disappeared.
so i piped in and said with a big smile, "no, no, it's all my fault. i had coupons. blame it on me."
the cashier smiled a big smile and laughed.
mgr says to me, in half-joking voice: "oh it's your fault! well then you need to be gone. we need to get you out of here."
the cashier turned red. the customer behind me gasped.
i was offended, but then i turned it into a joke and said "i'm trying, i'm trying to get out of here."
now, i know he was partially kidding and your manager was not. but he partially wasn't kidding. and he could have handled it better, but he was under pressure and it was showing on his face. he was sighing, running around, harried. i let it go.
and if it happens again, i'll make a joke of it again with him. somewhere along the way, i will be remembered, but i want him to remember me as the agreeable customer with coupons. makes em more likely/willing to help you eventually.
so in sum, my long-winded advice is kill em with kindness, and do nothing else when you know you've found a good store! which seems to be exactly what you did!
hello, everyone else.
by the way, in desperation i discovered another home remedy to quell crazy heartburn: a few spoonfuls of haagen daazs low fat vanilla frozen yogurt.
Ank hope your doggie is feeling better
Lisa will be praying for your nephew and your son.
kallison sorry about having to move again. That stinks about your parents house.
you know, when i first started using coupons about a year ago, i was very embarrassed and self-conscious about it. i had always been a regular shopper - i mean i looked for sales and good deals and was glad when i got them, but i just bought things in grocery stores and drugstores as and when i needed them. no coupons ever. my coupon shopping was limited to you know online coupons for ann taylor or jcrew or for electronics or sephora or such. i was deal minded, but not to this extent, and certainly not with coupons for every small item.
so, when i went to stores with coupons, and people said things or made comments or rolled their eyes or sighed etc, it just made me even more embarrassed/self-conscious, and made me feel really bad about myself. i just felt pathetic.
but as i gained confidence in my skills and started charting my savings, i became more excited about the impact, rather than self-conscious about the tool (coupons). and i started seeing it differently - because i could see how much i could get us, and how i could stretch our budget and minimize the pressure etc. so i began to see it as something smart, a skill and a talent, and a gift. and with that my attitude changed at the registers - i'm always chipper and breezy and enthusiastic at the register, and it helps. if i still encounter rude customers/staff, it makes me think THEY are the dumb ones, and the ungracious ones, not only for treating someone poorly, but for looking down at someone for a skill they don't understand/appreciate, and for not learning to appreciate the immense power of their hard-earned money.
so rude comments don't bring me down as much or as often anymore.
there are still days when i'm tired and i have to read, and clip, and print and gather everything and then the thought of going to x number of stores one after another to finish using the qs feels like such a drag. but then i remind myself of what a gift it is, and how great it will feel to have the things we need when we need them without additional financial outlay, and i go. and it feels good afterwards!
so next time someone is rude to you, give yourself two additional pats on the back: for knowing how to shop smart, and for knowing not to treat people poorly.
how's florida?
p.s. meant to tell ya:
if your parents need moving boxes, tell em to check out craigslist and freecycle. people are offering up their clean moving boxes for free all the time. great for books, pots and pans and all that stuff. clothes, sheets etc - i would still want new clean boxes.
also, noticed at uhaul, they now have a leave a box, take a box corner... worth checking out.
and also, at least up to a few years ago, you could just go to the local supermarkets, and ask them for clean boxes. most were willing to give you a stack of them, cos it saves them having to throw out that much more. again, they're perfect for books, knick knacks, silverware, drinking glasses, all sorts of things that don't need to be laundered/dry cleaned.
also, if there is a clean newspaper recycling center near you, grab the papers. take a couple of sheets at a time, crumple into a ball or a bat and use to stuff around sides and tops of fragile objects - works beautifully in place of peanuts. also, if you take em two sheets thick at a time, you can use em to wrap dishes thick. every time i've moved, i've padded the bottoms of boxes with those crumpled newspapers, then put newspaper wrapped dishes in there, then put the crumpled papers all along the edges of the box and among the stacks of dishes, basically immobilizing each dish stack so the dishes can't move in the box, and then put more crumpled papers on top. not one dish or glass has broken during a move.
Wanted to check out some halloween clearance too, but never made it. Got my toy book in the mail today. I am hoping someone reports good coupon behavior with these coupons. The hasbro coupon reminded me of the one from last year.. hoping it works the same
Vent:
So aggravated at my DH. Last night I was exhausted.. Falling asleep at 8 pm on the couch. I NEVER go to bed early. I am always the last one to bed. WE had a really busy weekend and I was up with the toddler most of Saturday night and just hadn't caught up yet. So, I put her to bed early last night, got my kitchen clean, and asked DH to get the other kids to bed. He then tells my son he can stay up another 45 mins to play video games. I was quite ticked off about it, but let it go and went to bed around 10:15. Then he comes to bed and turns the tv on and precedes to talk and such. Wants to be romantic, then watch TV, and can't understand why I just want to go to bed.. Anyway, finally at 11:45, I make him turn off the TV and I went to sleep.
SO, today was supposed to be our date night.. He tells me we are going, and then on the way home from work calls and says he is too tired and we can only go if we go to the little place up the street. I told him to forget it. We normally eat dinner, hit target, and sometimes CVS without the kids. So, I got up and cooked dinner.. Then had to clean. Kinda put a damper on my plans for tonight! Worse part is he was supposedly so tired, but he won't go to bed early. Just goofing off around the house and watching TV.. Why can he be tired and do nothing, but when I am tired it doesn't seem to matter
Being mad about it is probably stupid.. but I have been in that aggravated kinda mood today and everything bothers me.. Thankfully tomorrow is a new day
Hope everyone has a wonderful night.. I am going to watch some CSI and get rid of this lousy mood!
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Wanted to check out some halloween clearance too, but never made it. Got my toy book in the mail today. I am hoping someone reports good coupon behavior with these coupons. The hasbro coupon reminded me of the one from last year.. hoping it works the same
Vent:
So aggravated at my DH. Last night I was exhausted.. Falling asleep at 8 pm on the couch. I NEVER go to bed early. I am always the last one to bed. WE had a really busy weekend and I was up with the toddler most of Saturday night and just hadn't caught up yet. So, I put her to bed early last night, got my kitchen clean, and asked DH to get the other kids to bed. He then tells my son he can stay up another 45 mins to play video games. I was quite ticked off about it, but let it go and went to bed around 10:15. Then he comes to bed and turns the tv on and precedes to talk and such. Wants to be romantic, then watch TV, and can't understand why I just want to go to bed.. Anyway, finally at 11:45, I make him turn off the TV and I went to sleep.
SO, today was supposed to be our date night.. He tells me we are going, and then on the way home from work calls and says he is too tired and we can only go if we go to the little place up the street. I told him to forget it. We normally eat dinner, hit target, and sometimes CVS without the kids. So, I got up and cooked dinner.. Then had to clean. Kinda put a damper on my plans for tonight! Worse part is he was supposedly so tired, but he won't go to bed early. Just goofing off around the house and watching TV.. Why can he be tired and do nothing, but when I am tired it doesn't seem to matter
Being mad about it is probably stupid.. but I have been in that aggravated kinda mood today and everything bothers me.. Thankfully tomorrow is a new day
Hope everyone has a wonderful night.. I am going to watch some CSI and get rid of this lousy mood!
TGIF Complete Skillet Meals till 11/27 B2G1- mq - tq = 1.98 HERE or 0.04MM HERE
I hope so... cause I just ordered 60 skillet coupons from CA... and I am in NY LMAO
Obviously my situation has changed drastically recently- and coupons are an absolute necessity for me. Part of me really misses when I was able to buy all my makeup at Sephora instead of hoping for a sale & overage to cover the cost of it or when I could buy the TP I liked, rather than what was cheapest with the Qs I had. But then this other part of me realizes how damn lucky I am that I have what I do. Even with a bank account in the single digits, I have food on the table and all the necessities I need. Sure, it was pasta I hate for the millionth time and the John Frieda shampoo does atrocious things to my hair...but I have it. I have more than many others.
I have extremely thin skin and can cry at the drop of a hat. But being called "f'ing fatass white trash" or being told that if i use coupons, I "really shouldn't shop here" is ridiculous. And it's happened more than once. Assholes.
you know, when i first started using coupons about a year ago, i was very embarrassed and self-conscious about it. i had always been a regular shopper - i mean i looked for sales and good deals and was glad when i got them, but i just bought things in grocery stores and drugstores as and when i needed them. no coupons ever. my coupon shopping was limited to you know online coupons for ann taylor or jcrew or for electronics or sephora or such. i was deal minded, but not to this extent, and certainly not with coupons for every small item *snip*.
Obviously my situation has changed drastically recently- and coupons are an absolute necessity for me. Part of me really misses when I was able to buy all my makeup at Sephora instead of hoping for a sale & overage to cover the cost of it or when I could buy the TP I liked, rather than what was cheapest with the Qs I had. But then this other part of me realizes how damn lucky I am that I have what I do. Even with a bank account in the single digits, I have food on the table and all the necessities I need. Sure, it was pasta I hate for the millionth time and the John Frieda shampoo does atrocious things to my hair...but I have it. I have more than many others.
I have extremely thin skin and can cry at the drop of a hat. But being called "f'ing fatass white trash" or being told that if i use coupons, I "really shouldn't shop here" is ridiculous. And it's happened more than once. Assholes.
I started couponing almost 4 years ago on a pretty frequent basis b/c we got to a point where money was super tight and I couldn't afford the norms or any extras... which sucked
Okay, I've been thinking about grad school again. There's a school I've been looking at that seems like it might be a good fit for me, but my friends said I need to up my game for grad school (I loved my college for undergrad, but it was it was a small university). I have the grades to pretty much go wherever I choose, but many of those schools don't appeal to me. So, do I follow what I want to do or go to a more prestigious school and hope it works out?
Obviously my situation has changed drastically recently- and coupons are an absolute necessity for me. Part of me really misses when I was able to buy all my makeup at Sephora instead of hoping for a sale & overage to cover the cost of it or when I could buy the TP I liked, rather than what was cheapest with the Qs I had. But then this other part of me realizes how damn lucky I am that I have what I do. Even with a bank account in the single digits, I have food on the table and all the necessities I need. Sure, it was pasta I hate for the millionth time and the John Frieda shampoo does atrocious things to my hair...but I have it. I have more than many others.
I have extremely thin skin and can cry at the drop of a hat. But being called "f'ing fatass white trash" or being told that if i use coupons, I "really shouldn't shop here" is ridiculous. And it's happened more than once. Assholes.
when I first started, I thought much like this, that using coupons means I might have to get what is available.
but then I learned to do MM deals to cover stuff I used that didn't have coupons.
cvs is great for the TP and hair stuff (they do carry a lot of the salon lines, i discovered to my delight. we use redken, bumble and bumble, matrix). for any hair stuff not there, there's always amazon or sephora - sb and zb to the rescue! i haven't paid for TP or hair stuff all year, and I am super, super, super particular about my hair products and my TP.
food - look up the grocery threads on SD. i learned SO, SO, SO, SO much from the grocery threads on SD. and it cut down our grocery budget by 50% or more. we're an all organic household and despite that using coupons has made a dramatic dent and I have been able to get the things we need/want to eat.
you can do it too! don't feel trapped, feel empowered - you can use qs to get what you want and like, i promise!
Okay, I've been thinking about grad school again. There's a school I've been looking at that seems like it might be a good fit for me, but my friends said I need to up my game for grad school (I loved my college for undergrad, but it was it was a small university). I have the grades to pretty much go wherever I choose, but many of those schools don't appeal to me. So, do I follow what I want to do or go to a more prestigious school and hope it works out?
Okay, I've been thinking about grad school again. There's a school I've been looking at that seems like it might be a good fit for me, but my friends said I need to up my game for grad school (I loved my college for undergrad, but it was it was a small university). I have the grades to pretty much go wherever I choose, but many of those schools don't appeal to me. So, do I follow what I want to do or go to a more prestigious school and hope it works out?
undergrad is about foundations and a way of thinking/approaching life problems and intellectual problems. a good university, even if small, works just fine.
grad, in my experience was a different ballgame. it is much more specialized, targeted specifically to your field of interest. and so the reach/resources/reputation make a big difference in terms of the professors they get, the internships/practical training opportunities available and after you are done, the quality of the alum pool for networking.
if you have great grades from undergrad, i'd say you'd want to shoot for a top notch school in the field of choice. the best big name schools are not necessarily the best in that field, so the school you like may be the perfect school regardless of how small it is, or it may not be.
congrats on looking at new options and hope you find a fab school!
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when I first started, I thought much like this, that using coupons means I might have to get what is available.
but then I learned to do MM deals to cover stuff I used that didn't have coupons.
cvs is great for the TP and hair stuff (they do carry a lot of the salon lines, i discovered to my delight. we use redken, bumble and bumble, matrix). for any hair stuff not there, there's always amazon or sephora - sb and zb to the rescue! i haven't paid for TP or hair stuff all year, and I am super, super, super particular about my hair products and my TP.
food - look up the grocery threads on SD. i learned SO, SO, SO, SO much from the grocery threads on SD. and it cut down our grocery budget by 50% or more. we're an all organic household and despite that using coupons has made a dramatic dent and I have been able to get the things we need/want to eat.
you can do it too! don't feel trapped, feel empowered - you can use qs to get what you want and like, i promise!