So there are a lot of things that perterb me about the extreme couponing show. Does anyone else think the stores on the show are bending the rules because its on tv? Or do you think that they would allow everyone to shop like this?
For example the majority of copons, especially all the P&G ones, state no more than 4 like coupons in the same shopping trip yet these people are using upwards of 80 or more in some instances.
Next is the overages issue. All the coupons say cannot be redeeemed for cash, and on last nights show the store stuck to that and applied it to her other items. But last weeks show, Nathan was given 41.00 back in cash for coupons that hadn't been scanned.
There was also an article on yahoo about J'aime who some viewers caught that she was using coupons on an item that was different than what the coupon stated. Which is also a big no no. (I goofed once and didnt pay attention to the fine print and got the wrong ML size on mouthwash it had to be 500 ML or larger and the one I got was like 494 ML when I got to the register that coupon wouldnt scan) I dont recall if the cashier entered some of her coupons manually or not but seems that would be the only way you could use a coupon when you didnt buy the product specified
So my question is do you think that if you went to the same store and tried to shop like this that you would be allowed the same leeway? Is this reality or is this the tv version of "reality" where things get fudged a bit to make for good tv?
For example the majority of copons, especially all the P&G ones, state no more than 4 like coupons in the same shopping trip yet these people are using upwards of 80 or more in some instances.
Next is the overages issue. All the coupons say cannot be redeeemed for cash, and on last nights show the store stuck to that and applied it to her other items. But last weeks show, Nathan was given 41.00 back in cash for coupons that hadn't been scanned.
There was also an article on yahoo about J'aime who some viewers caught that she was using coupons on an item that was different than what the coupon stated. Which is also a big no no. (I goofed once and didnt pay attention to the fine print and got the wrong ML size on mouthwash it had to be 500 ML or larger and the one I got was like 494 ML when I got to the register that coupon wouldnt scan) I dont recall if the cashier entered some of her coupons manually or not but seems that would be the only way you could use a coupon when you didnt buy the product specified
So my question is do you think that if you went to the same store and tried to shop like this that you would be allowed the same leeway? Is this reality or is this the tv version of "reality" where things get fudged a bit to make for good tv?
I have had more troubles with using my coupons since the show aired then ever before. And I get the comments all of the time about weather I have watched the show. I want to just say yes but I coupon to save our house much needed funds! We have 1 store in our town that does double coupons but you have a limit of 20 total coupons and 4 like products. So with that said the stores shown on tv must break/bend alot of store policies.
