Before
posting the CVS weekly deals I wanted to let you all know about an
awesome email I received from reader Jewel. She recently encountered
issues with trying to use a buy one get one free coupon on a buy one
get one free sale at CVS. She emailed CVS about her frustrations and
this is what they emailed back:
Thank you for contacting
CVS/pharmacy. Your e-mail has reached the Customer Relations
Department. We appreciate the time you have taken to contact us with
your inquiry.
In the case where a particular item is on sale for
“buy one get one free” (BOGO), you are only allowed to use one
manufacturer’s BOGO coupon. For instance, if Revlon lipstick is on
sale for BOGO, you can use one manufacturer’s BOGO coupon. You would
get both items free and pay any applicable tax. We reserve the right
to limit quantities. If our store is running a sale for BOGO, you can
use two manufacturer’s coupons for a specific dollar amount off. For
example, if Revlon lipstick is on sale at our store for BOGO, you can
use two $1.00 off Revlon lipstick manufacturer coupons.
Again,
thank you for contacting us. We value your business and look forward
to serving you in the future. Have a wonderful evening!
Sincerely,
CVS/pharmacy
Customer Relations
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Victory, right?! I will be posting this with all the
CVS Store guide info.
I would suggest printing it off and keeping it with you every time you
shop at CVS. This may come in handy if any issues should arise.
Also,
I posted previously about my thoughts on using 2 coupons on a buy one
get one free sale. I thought I’d go ahead and re-post what I stated for
new readers.
Can you use two manufacturer (money off) coupons on a buy one get one free sale? In my opinion YES! Now this is just my opinion and you don ‘t have to agree with it.
The
reason I feel this way is because a stores sale has nothing to do with
a manufacturer coupon. These are 2 separate ways to get a discount and
when combined you can save quite a bit. As couponers, that’s what we
do. We wait for a store sale and combine it with a manufacturers coupon
to snag a sweet deal! With that being said, using 2 coupons on a buy
one get one free sale (in my opinion) is the same as using coupons with
any other in-store sale.
Some stores will also try to stop you
from using a coupon on each item when they’re offering a buy one get
one free sale. Most store coupon policies state that you CAN use a
coupon on each item, so in my opinion them not allowing you to use both
coupons is ridiculous. What some cashiers don’t realize is that either
way you pay for the 2 products (cash or coupons) they’ll be getting the
same amount back. They will be getting the cash right then or the
coupons once they mail them in for redemption. Plus, by sending in the
2 coupons they will also be making an $0.08 handling fee on each
one…hmmm… I think I’d rather choose the manufacturer coupons!
When
a store is having a buy one get one free sale, it’s really more of a
great advertsing tool. People think WOW! I am getting something free!
Really, though, a buy one get one free sale is a 50% off sale, but
actually not even as great. With a 50% off sale, you ONLY have to
purchase one product. With a bogo sale, you’re forced to purchase two.
This brings me to my next point. If two items were on a 50% sale you
would be able to use a manufacturer coupon on each of them, so why is
there such an issue with doing this on a buy one get one free sale?
A
manufacturer coupon states one item per purchase. If you purchase two
items you CAN use two coupons and you are purchasing two items in a buy
one get one free sale. You are purchasing two at 50% off the retail
price. No matter how they show up on your receipt, that is exactly what
you’re doing.
When a manufacturer puts out a high value coupon
for a certain product and lots of stores have sales for this product,
that means one thing– the manufacturer wants you to GO buy that
product. Even if you snag the product for FREE- they still want you to
try it. If you like it, then that means cash in their pockets, since
you’ll probably be purchasing this item again, again, and again. That’s
the whole point of putting coupons out there and having in-store sales
and promotions— to get you to try products you never would have
otherwise.
Well, I could probably make a few more points, but I
think I’ll stop there. I’d love to hear all of your opinions on this
topic? Do you agree or disagree?
