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hopiea216 · 02-17-2009, 07:58 AM

Just to let you know, Walmarts in our area will no longer accept computer generated coupons. They will only accept coupons in newspapers or sent from the company. We all should protest about this. I did.

Broke in Pgh · 02-17-2009, 08:16 AM

Most of the stores in our area have been doing this for quite some time due to fraud issues. It's such a hassle to get a manager to the checkout every time you use one that I no longer even print them out. Instead I just e-mail the company offering the coupon and tell them and they frequently just send a coupon in the mail.

katland · 02-17-2009, 08:19 AM

That's against their published corporate coupon policy which states they will accept internet coupons:
http://walmartstores.com/7655.aspx

Wal-Mart Coupon Policy

Wal-Mart accepts the following types of coupons (see guidelines below):

Manufacturer coupons (Cents Off)
Free merchandise (or manufacturer's Buy-One-Get-One-Free) coupons
Store coupons
Pharmacy (Advertising and Promotional) coupons
Internet coupons
Soft drink container caps
The following are guidelines and limits:

Wal-Mart only accepts coupons for merchandise we sell and only when presented at the time of purchase.
Coupons should have an expiration date and be presented within the valid dates. Wal-Mart will not accept expired coupons.
Internet coupons should be legible and say "Manufacturer Coupon." There should be a valid remit address for the manufacturer and a scannable bar code.
Only one coupon per item is permitted.
Use of 40 or more coupons per transaction will require approval by Customer Service Manager.

I suggest you print out that page from their corporate website & show it to your store manager.

gingersnapdrgn · 02-17-2009, 08:23 AM

Complaining may or may not resolve the problem -- when ours refused to take them any longer, I called the 1-800 WalMart number to ask about it (I saw the policy online too) and was told it's up to the discretion of each individual store manager

I asked about the policy online, and the woman from the main office said again, that's at the discretion of each manager to follow if he or she wants to

I'd think they'd all have to follow a corporate policy, but apparently that's up in the air.

astrosfan · 02-17-2009, 08:29 AM

I ran into this problem at a Wal-Mart this weekend. Don't they realize that in this computer age, it's in their best interest to honor computer-generated coupons? I will definitely go elsewhere to purchase an item with a coupon.

katland · 02-17-2009, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gingersnapdrgn

Complaining may or may not resolve the problem -- when ours refused to take them any longer, I called the 1-800 WalMart number to ask about it (I saw the policy online too) and was told it's up to the discretion of each individual store manager

I asked about the policy online, and the woman from the main office said again, that's at the discretion of each manager to follow if he or she wants to

I'd think they'd all have to follow a corporate policy, but apparently that's up in the air.

That's just nuts. I'm guessing you spoke to an operator or C/S rep, I would go to their corporate site & find a specific person to address your letter to - director of P.R., etc., that sort of thing. (If you can't find names & titles on their website, you could try calling their headquarters & asking for the name of, for example, the director of PR.) The policy is on their corporate website and doesn't give wiggle room as to whether store managers have discretion to not adhere to it.

angie2844 · 02-17-2009, 08:55 AM

I Have Tried To Use My Internet Coupons At Walmart Our Local Neighborhood Store And Kroger They Will Not Accept Them I Contact The Company About This Issue Hopefully To Have A Respond Back Soon This Is Such A Hassel I Were Able To Redeem The Maxwell House Coffee Coupon That Kraft Sent Even Tho It Look Like It Were A Internet Coupon They Still Accept That One I Wish Everyone Good Luck

fortuosity · 02-17-2009, 09:24 AM

Watch your local newspapers and magazines for pages with blank white sections , regular stuff on the other side , tape it to a piece of printer paper and print your coupon on it . Play with your ink tones to get it close to the papers print .No law that says it has to be printed on new bright white printer paper , if they assume its from a mag or news paper who are we to argue?
I Neither confirm or deny that I have done this before .
F

RT

CarolinaBlue · 02-17-2009, 09:25 AM

My local Walmart stopped taking internet coupons years ago due to fraud and I know that their policy states they do take them but I'm not going to fight them about it. It's just not worth it to me.

tatflintmich · 02-17-2009, 09:32 AM

It's not WalMart you should be mad at it's the theives who made fake coupons to rip stores off who ruined it for everyone!

tarva · 02-17-2009, 09:52 AM

I hate Walmart, never go there unless I just absolutely have to. Kroger gladly excepts my printables!

02-17-2009, 07:58 AM	#1
hopiea216 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 70	walmart Just to let you know, Walmarts in our area will no longer accept computer generated coupons. They will only accept coupons in newspapers or sent from the company. We all should protest about this. I did.

02-17-2009, 09:24 AM	#8
fortuosity Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: "Idle Hands Are The Devil's Tools" (when FORT has nothing to do he is more likely to get into trouble... ) Posts: 1,992	Watch your local newspapers and magazines for pages with blank white sections , regular stuff on the other side , tape it to a piece of printer paper and print your coupon on it . Play with your ink tones to get it close to the papers print .No law that says it has to be printed on new bright white printer paper , if they assume its from a mag or news paper who are we to argue? I Neither confirm or deny that I have done this before . FRT

02-17-2009, 08:16 AM	#2
Broke in Pgh Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: PA Posts: 84	Most of the stores in our area have been doing this for quite some time due to fraud issues. It's such a hassle to get a manager to the checkout every time you use one that I no longer even print them out. Instead I just e-mail the company offering the coupon and tell them and they frequently just send a coupon in the mail.

02-17-2009, 08:19 AM	#3
katland Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 8,577	That's against their published corporate coupon policy which states they will accept internet coupons: http://walmartstores.com/7655.aspx Wal-Mart Coupon Policy Wal-Mart accepts the following types of coupons (see guidelines below): Manufacturer coupons (Cents Off) Free merchandise (or manufacturer's Buy-One-Get-One-Free) coupons Store coupons Pharmacy (Advertising and Promotional) coupons Internet coupons Soft drink container caps The following are guidelines and limits: Wal-Mart only accepts coupons for merchandise we sell and only when presented at the time of purchase. Coupons should have an expiration date and be presented within the valid dates. Wal-Mart will not accept expired coupons. Internet coupons should be legible and say "Manufacturer Coupon." There should be a valid remit address for the manufacturer and a scannable bar code. Only one coupon per item is permitted. Use of 40 or more coupons per transaction will require approval by Customer Service Manager. I suggest you print out that page from their corporate website & show it to your store manager.

02-17-2009, 08:23 AM	#4
gingersnapdrgn Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: once the rumor mill starts churning, sadly even the truth won't stop it Posts: 2,774	Complaining may or may not resolve the problem -- when ours refused to take them any longer, I called the 1-800 WalMart number to ask about it (I saw the policy online too) and was told it's up to the discretion of each individual store manager I asked about the policy online, and the woman from the main office said again, that's at the discretion of each manager to follow if he or she wants to I'd think they'd all have to follow a corporate policy, but apparently that's up in the air.

02-17-2009, 08:29 AM	#5
astrosfan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 161	I ran into this problem at a Wal-Mart this weekend. Don't they realize that in this computer age, it's in their best interest to honor computer-generated coupons? I will definitely go elsewhere to purchase an item with a coupon.

02-17-2009, 08:55 AM	#7
angie2844 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 905	I Have Tried To Use My Internet Coupons At Walmart Our Local Neighborhood Store And Kroger They Will Not Accept Them I Contact The Company About This Issue Hopefully To Have A Respond Back Soon This Is Such A Hassel I Were Able To Redeem The Maxwell House Coffee Coupon That Kraft Sent Even Tho It Look Like It Were A Internet Coupon They Still Accept That One I Wish Everyone Good Luck

02-17-2009, 09:25 AM	#9
CarolinaBlue chat Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,943	My local Walmart stopped taking internet coupons years ago due to fraud and I know that their policy states they do take them but I'm not going to fight them about it. It's just not worth it to me.

02-17-2009, 09:32 AM	#10
tatflintmich Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 190	It's not WalMart you should be mad at it's the theives who made fake coupons to rip stores off who ruined it for everyone!

02-17-2009, 09:52 AM	#11
tarva Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: TENNESSEE Posts: 626	I hate Walmart, never go there unless I just absolutely have to. Kroger gladly excepts my printables!