Comments on: Save On Groceries http://www.theshoppingqueen.com/blog/how-to-save-on-groceries/ Money Saving Advice Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:55:10 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Jazzy L http://www.theshoppingqueen.com/blog/how-to-save-on-groceries/comment-page-1/#comment-662 Jazzy L Wed, 15 Dec 2010 18:24:01 +0000 http://www.theshoppingqueen.com/blog/?p=43#comment-662 Very Helpful Article. Thanks! I heard about a new site at Church. It compares prices at the 4 top stores here in Atlanta. From what I’ve read, it updates every week and shows where the lowest prices are on a few hundred items. You can print out your shopping list or have it sent to your phone. (I’m not savvy enough for that though). I email them since their not up yet, and they told me they will be up in January in Atlanta and Birmingham AL. then other cities. I can’t wait to try it. http://www.mygroceryspy.com Very Helpful Article. Thanks! I heard about a new site at Church. It compares prices at the 4 top stores here in Atlanta. From what I’ve read, it updates every week and shows where the lowest prices are on a few hundred items. You can print out your shopping list or have it sent to your phone. (I’m not savvy enough for that though). I email them since their not up yet, and they told me they will be up in January in Atlanta and Birmingham AL. then other cities. I can’t wait to try it. http://www.mygroceryspy.com

]]> By: Cindy http://www.theshoppingqueen.com/blog/how-to-save-on-groceries/comment-page-1/#comment-350 Cindy Sun, 24 Jan 2010 03:22:00 +0000 http://www.theshoppingqueen.com/blog/?p=43#comment-350 Here is another way to help.  No coupons needed.  We must do our best to not look at other people's imperfections, no matter what they might be.  Have a great day! Here is another way to help.  No coupons needed.  We must do our best to not look at other people’s imperfections, no matter what they might be.  Have a great day!

]]> By: kelly http://www.theshoppingqueen.com/blog/how-to-save-on-groceries/comment-page-1/#comment-268 kelly Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:55:23 +0000 http://www.theshoppingqueen.com/blog/?p=43#comment-268 Today I visited one of the Bj’s wholesale clubs and wanted you to know about my experience. I am a Sam’s club shopper that wanted to see if BJ’s wholesale club would work for me. I have friends and family that have told me that I could save more money because I am a coupon shopper. I really couldn’t believe that Bj’s took manufacturer coupon and multiple coupons on items that are in multiple packs that are package for resale. I first checked BJ’s Internet site and found that this is true. I had my one-day pass and coupons in hand and drove 20 miles to the nearest BJ’s. I first went to the service desk and again had the lady explain the coupon policy. We went through examples and I was sure I understood. I told her that I would probably buy my membership on the way out. I went shopping and then headed to the checkout. The cashier was nice and proceeded to scan in all my coupons. At some point the register asked for a managers override. The manager came over and said I couldn’t use my coupons on the candy bars I purchased. I asked her why. She didn’t have an answer she said they just couldn’t take them. I explained BJ’s coupon policy to her and she replied that the box of snickers candy bars wasn’t packaged for resale. I said yes they are. 48 full sized candy bars individually wrapped. She walked away made a phone call then came back asking what I was going to do with them. I said excuse me. She asked if I was reselling them. I replied what would be the difference? She walked away again then returned saying that she could not take my starbuck coupons. I had bought a case of starbuck cappuccino drinks and had 12 coupons for $1.00 off any starbuck drink. She said the coupon didn’t say bottle so she couldn’t take it. I did point out that there was a picture of a bottle on the coupon. She walked away and returned with a piece of paper in her hand and said she would not take any of my coupons. As I turned around to pick up my coupon she then said, “you are breaking the law!” I turned quickly and said “What!” she repeated this again very loud. I informed her that I wasn’t breaking any laws. She then asked if I was a member. I replied that I was an invited guest and that I did not want to be a member She said that was good. She showed me a paper and pointed to the bottom sentence on the page. It read something like don’t take gang coupons. I asked her what that meant. She replied large amounts. I left. I have never been treated so badly. I coupon shop at a number of stores and can say that this was the worst experience ever. I was so upset I had an anxiety attack on the way home. Yes, I was getting a really good deal but I wasn’t doing anything wrong and I defiantly wasn’t breaking any laws. She made me feel like a criminal. I didn’t exceed the price of any item with coupons. My thoughts: If Bj’s is a wholesale club that sells large amounts and has the following policy stated on they’re website, why was I treated this way? You may not use more than one coupon on a single item. However, if you buy a multi-pack (a pack that contains multiple full-sized packages of a single product shrink-wrapped together) you may use multiple coupons. For example, if you have 2 coupons for 50% off an 8-oz. bottle of face cleanser and you are buying a multi-pack that contains 2 or more 8-oz. bottles of face cleanser you may use both coupons The store I visited was in Tampa, Florida at 6290 Commerce Palms Blvd. The manager’s name is Laura Schaller. Kelly Reynolds Today I visited one of the Bj’s wholesale clubs and wanted you to know about my experience.
I am a Sam’s club shopper that wanted to see if BJ’s wholesale club would work for me. I have friends and family that have told me that I could save more money because I am a coupon shopper. I really couldn’t believe that Bj’s took manufacturer coupon and multiple coupons on items that are in multiple packs that are package for resale. I first checked BJ’s Internet site and found that this is true. I had my one-day pass and coupons in hand and drove 20 miles to the nearest BJ’s. I first went to the service desk and again had the lady explain the coupon policy. We went through examples and I was sure I understood. I told her that I would probably buy my membership on the way out. I went shopping and then headed to the checkout. The cashier was nice and proceeded to scan in all my coupons. At some point the register asked for a managers override. The manager came over and said I couldn’t use my coupons on the candy bars I purchased. I asked her why. She didn’t have an answer she said they just couldn’t take them. I explained BJ’s coupon policy to her and she replied that the box of snickers candy bars wasn’t packaged for resale. I said yes they are. 48 full sized candy bars individually wrapped. She walked away made a phone call then came back asking what I was going to do with them. I said excuse me. She asked if I was reselling them. I replied what would be the difference? She walked away again then returned saying that she could not take my starbuck coupons. I had bought a case of starbuck cappuccino drinks and had 12 coupons for $1.00 off any starbuck drink. She said the coupon didn’t say bottle so she couldn’t take it. I did point out that there was a picture of a bottle on the coupon. She walked away and returned with a piece of paper in her hand and said she would not take any of my coupons. As I turned around to pick up my coupon she then said, “you are breaking the law!” I turned quickly and said “What!” she repeated this again very loud. I informed her that I wasn’t breaking any laws. She then asked if I was a member. I replied that I was an invited guest and that I did not want to be a member She said that was good. She showed me a paper and pointed to the bottom sentence on the page. It read something like don’t take gang coupons. I asked her what that meant. She replied large amounts. I left.
I have never been treated so badly. I coupon shop at a number of stores and can say that this was the worst experience ever. I was so upset I had an anxiety attack on the way home. Yes, I was getting a really good deal but I wasn’t doing anything wrong and I defiantly wasn’t breaking any laws. She made me feel like a criminal. I didn’t exceed the price of any item with coupons. My thoughts: If Bj’s is a wholesale club that sells large amounts and has the following policy stated on they’re website, why was I treated this way?
You may not use more than one coupon on a single item. However, if you buy a multi-pack (a pack that contains multiple full-sized packages of a single product shrink-wrapped together) you may use multiple coupons.
For example, if you have 2 coupons for 50% off an 8-oz. bottle of face cleanser and you are buying a multi-pack that contains 2 or more 8-oz. bottles of face cleanser you may use both coupons
The store I visited was in Tampa, Florida at 6290 Commerce Palms Blvd. The manager’s name is Laura Schaller.

Kelly Reynolds

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