Comments on: Coupons and Ethics http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/articles/coupons-and-ethics/ A guide that shows you how to save money on groceries with grocery coupons Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:41:31 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: sinead http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/articles/coupons-and-ethics/comment-page-1/#comment-15055 sinead Fri, 22 May 2009 14:58:02 +0000 http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/?p=147#comment-15055 NO!!!! It is not all right. The store will lose money, which will mean higher prices for everyone. If enough people do things like this, there won't be as many good sales/coupons made available so we all will pay the price. In my opinion, it's on the same level as shoplifting. NO!!!! It is not all right. The store will lose money, which will mean higher prices for everyone. If enough people do things like this, there won’t be as many good sales/coupons made available so we all will pay the price. In my opinion, it’s on the same level as shoplifting.

]]> By: Mary http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/articles/coupons-and-ethics/comment-page-1/#comment-1491 Mary Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:26:50 +0000 http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/?p=147#comment-1491 i have been told that you can code match coupons and save tons of money...i.e. use a $4.00 Proctor & Gamble coupon coded 37000 and use for ANY Proctor & Gamble product coded 37000 getting much of your stuff free or for pennies. Has anyone else heard of this, does it work and is it legitimate? i have been told that you can code match coupons and save tons of money…i.e. use a $4.00 Proctor & Gamble coupon coded 37000 and use for ANY Proctor & Gamble product coded 37000 getting much of your stuff free or for pennies. Has anyone else heard of this, does it work and is it legitimate?

]]> By: john http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/articles/coupons-and-ethics/comment-page-1/#comment-1386 john Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:01:11 +0000 http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/?p=147#comment-1386 PS. We try to shop very late at night to avoid the wrath of people in line behind us. Most stores here on SI are opened 24 hours. But like some mentioned, when you get a cashier that does not know what they are doing, forget about it. Most times, we have to wind up going back next day to customer service to get a refund or something straightened out. I could operate cash registers with my eyes closed and hands tied behind my back. Thank G-d the machine tells them how much change to give you back. We usually do self check because you can scan your own coupons and enter in slot and out the door you go...... PS.

We try to shop very late at night to avoid the wrath of people in line behind us. Most stores here on SI are opened 24 hours. But like some mentioned, when you get a cashier that does not know what they are doing, forget about it. Most times, we have to wind up going back next day to customer service to get a refund or something straightened out. I could operate cash registers with my eyes closed and hands tied behind my back. Thank G-d the machine tells them how much change to give you back. We usually do self check because you can scan your own coupons and enter in slot and out the door you go……

]]> By: john http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/articles/coupons-and-ethics/comment-page-1/#comment-1385 john Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:57:41 +0000 http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/?p=147#comment-1385 Of course it is not OK, but it depends on the persons morals. Actually, most up to date stores computers will reject coupons for items you did not purchase. Also, even if you bought the wrong size, it will reject. At least here in NY. We send a lot of samples we get to the military and we send expired coupons to bases overseas. They can use them for up to 6 months past expiration. All those hotel size items are good to. Most people wind up with a draw full that do not get used. Military looks for individually packaged items. Check it out at: http://www.siprojecthomefront.org/ and http://ocpnet.org/ (Make sure to send coupons that are no more than 2 months expired.) Of course it is not OK, but it depends on the persons morals. Actually, most up to date stores computers will reject coupons for items you did not purchase. Also, even if you bought the wrong size, it will reject. At least here in NY.
We send a lot of samples we get to the military and we send expired coupons to bases overseas. They can use them for up to 6 months past expiration. All those hotel size items are good to. Most people wind up with a draw full that do not get used. Military looks for individually packaged items.

Check it out at:

http://www.siprojecthomefront.org/

and

http://ocpnet.org/
(Make sure to send coupons that are no more than 2 months expired.)

]]> By: Randy http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/articles/coupons-and-ethics/comment-page-1/#comment-1309 Randy Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:00:27 +0000 http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/?p=147#comment-1309 "Is it ok?" I think that's like asking is it ok to rob a bank, mug a stranger. Things like that may help the person doing it ... temporarily. But it will hurt them and US in the long run. I think it looks like you got your answer to this one. “Is it ok?”

I think that’s like asking is it ok to rob a bank, mug a stranger.

Things like that may help the person doing it … temporarily. But it will hurt them and US in the long run.

I think it looks like you got your answer to this one.

]]> By: Cheryl Cavender http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/articles/coupons-and-ethics/comment-page-1/#comment-1303 Cheryl Cavender Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:47:20 +0000 http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/?p=147#comment-1303 Most coupons have barcodes. When the coupons are scanned the register will beep and reject the coupon if the product wasn't purchased. If the cashier is hand punching the amounts than it would be VERY easy to scam the store this way. Maybe some of the cashiers don't care. Maybe they feel they're not paid enough and this is a way to get back at the store. THEY don't own the store. Most coupons have barcodes. When the coupons are scanned the register will beep and reject the coupon if the product wasn’t purchased.

If the cashier is hand punching the amounts than it would be VERY easy to scam the store this way. Maybe some of the cashiers don’t care. Maybe they feel they’re not paid enough and this is a way to get back at the store. THEY don’t own the store.

]]> By: Christine the Soccer Mom http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/articles/coupons-and-ethics/comment-page-1/#comment-1295 Christine the Soccer Mom Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:56:49 +0000 http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/?p=147#comment-1295 It's definitely <i>not</i> okay to do this. It's stealing, plain and simple because you are taking something that is not yours and you are not entitled to. And, yes, as Mikki said, the store gets this happenning enough and they just raise the prices of items like these to cover the cost of "stolen" coupons. As far as free things that I will not use, I am like Ann in that I will often donate items to the food pantry or homeless shelter or to our parish. It’s definitely not okay to do this. It’s stealing, plain and simple because you are taking something that is not yours and you are not entitled to. And, yes, as Mikki said, the store gets this happenning enough and they just raise the prices of items like these to cover the cost of “stolen” coupons.

As far as free things that I will not use, I am like Ann in that I will often donate items to the food pantry or homeless shelter or to our parish.

]]> By: Ann http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/articles/coupons-and-ethics/comment-page-1/#comment-1291 Ann Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:42:11 +0000 http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/?p=147#comment-1291 I just want to add that if I get FREE stuff that I know I won't use it goes to the food pantry or House of Ruth (women & children that are victims of domestic abuse). This is in response to Joan... "The next worse thing to scamming coupons is getting items for free that you won’t use, just to say you got free things. Again — SOMEONE will make up the deficit." Ann I just want to add that if I get FREE stuff that I know I won’t use it goes to the food pantry or House of Ruth (women & children that are victims of domestic abuse). This is in response to Joan…

“The next worse thing to scamming coupons is getting items for free that you won’t use, just to say you got free things. Again — SOMEONE will make up the deficit.”

Ann

]]> By: The Bargain Shopper Lady http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/articles/coupons-and-ethics/comment-page-1/#comment-1242 The Bargain Shopper Lady Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:17:07 +0000 http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/?p=147#comment-1242 It's morally wrong to try to use coupons for items you did not buy. I do however try to find a cashier that is fast at scanning coupons. It's horrible when you get a cashier who does not know how to scan them and your whole line is up in arms! It's not okay to get away with unethical practices or (what you can.) Your cashier will remember you and mark you if you try to be unethical. If you can prove that you are ethical, you build trust and get faster service! ~The Bargain Shopper Lady It’s morally wrong to try to use coupons for items you did not buy. I do however try to find a cashier that is fast at scanning coupons. It’s horrible when you get a cashier who does not know how to scan them and your whole line is up in arms! It’s not okay to get away with unethical practices or (what you can.) Your cashier will remember you and mark you if you try to be unethical. If you can prove that you are ethical, you build trust and get faster service!
~The Bargain Shopper Lady

]]> By: Ann http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/articles/coupons-and-ethics/comment-page-1/#comment-1239 Ann Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:42:45 +0000 http://www.grocerycouponguide.com/?p=147#comment-1239 NO it is not ok!! It is wrong...it is stealing! Keep it up and you will force changes and ruin using coupons for the rest of us!! It is the same as slipping that jar of mustard into your purse..... Wait, was this a trick question???? NO it is not ok!! It is wrong…it is stealing! Keep it up and you will force changes and ruin using coupons for the rest of us!! It is the same as slipping that jar of mustard into your purse…..

Wait, was this a trick question????

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