Had me a doozy of a cashier today at Walgreens. I had a raincheck for the Mitchum from a couple weeks ago. It read two for $2, Limit 4. Why the gent who wrote it up for me didn't write $1 each, I haven't a clue. But in any case, I think two for $2 is pretty clear. Apparently its up for discussion! The cashier entered the first bottle of Mitchum in for $2. When I objected, he realized his error (after a great deal of raincheck scrutiny) and voided the item off the order. Or rather, he tried. And tried. And tried again. And frowned, and tried again. I have no problem waiting for a cashier who is having a hard time with something, but it does get a wee bit awkward when you can feel the line building up behind you. The cashier kept sending everyone over to Beauty (I'm sure they were thrilled) and kept trying to void the deodorant. He finally gave up and called the Manager, who voided the whole transaction and we started all over again. The Manager gave the raincheck another "scrutinous" look and asked me where I got it. I told him it wasn't from this particular store but that I didn't remember which store gave it to me. He gave me a funny look and said "You don't remember?" Now let's take a moment to pause here. When you get a raincheck, do you always make a mental note of the store that awarded you that raincheck? Of course you don't! Who cares?
I told the Manager that I didn't remember because I stopped into a Walgreens I'd never been into before, which was true. DBF and I were driving around a couple Saturdays ago running errands and were in a town I'm unfamiliar with. But even if I'd replied - "oh it was the Walgreens the town over," what would it matter? Sigh, I just want my free Mitchum people. That's all. I'm not committing raincheck fraud here. I just want fresh smelling pits! :)
After 15 minutes, I finally left the Walgreens with:
- 4 Mitchum Deodorants $1 each (raincheck price), used four $1 coupons = FREE
- 4 Special K Bars $2.50 each, got back $5 RR (WYB $10) = $5 or $1.25 each
- Used $1.50 RR and $3 RR, total was $5.78
- USPS Bandit Packaging Tape $4.23 ($5.29 reg price, 20% discount), will send away for TMF rebate on package and will also get back $4 (WYB 2, SCR #52, Limit 2 offers) = $4 profit *I bought another roll of this tape yesterday that also had a TMF rebate on it
- Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor $8.79 ($10.99 reg price, 20% discount), used $4 coupon (7/31 P&G) and got back $5 UP (Limit 2) = $0.21 profit
- Oral B Complete or 3D Action Power Toothbrush $5.99, used $3 coupon (7/31 P&G) and will get back $2.99 (SCR #39) = FREE
- Used $1 non-prescription coupon (August Video Values) and $5 UP, total was $2.86
5 comments:
My goodnesss, what a hassle! When the manager questioned you, you should have said 'What did you have for dinner last night' Most people can't remember right away hahahaha. Oh, so you can yell at me for not remember where I got a raincheck from (weeks ago) but yet you dont know what you had for dinner last night?" LOL
OR maybe Walgreens should be 'with the times' and have their store name/number etc pre printed on them!
I know right, it wouldn't be that hard for each store to mark their store # on the raincheck.
ok so i went and bought the same bandit tape but the TMF rebate was valid only until 7/31/11, so that being said did you send yours before that date? i think i am going to go return the one i bought seeing as it is a week past the 31st...oh well.
ok so i went and bought the same bandit tape but the TMF rebate was valid only until 7/31/11, so that being said did you send yours before that date? i think i am going to go return the one i bought seeing as it is a week past the 31st...oh well.
yesica,
I just realized that last night, after I'd cut the packaging to get to the rebate form. I don't see how I could return it now that its been opened, so I'll just use it. Bummer!
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