Thread: Coupon issues

Originally Posted by PennyPincher

Not sure if this is in the right spot but I am SO MAD!

I am getting so sick of people being just flat mean because I coupon or because I bought something at a thrift store. My gosh why the heck does it even matter to them where and how I consume?

I was curious if you all ever have rude remarks or looks made when you hand a cashier a bunch of coupons. Either it's the cashier being sarcastic or mad because I have so many or it's the person behind me in the line being very rude because they're having to wait. It just amazes me how tacky people can be.

I even had a cashier pretty much imply that if I didn't have the money then I shouldn't be shopping. She was mad that I had around 30 coupons. I mean my goodness, in my retail working days we would be THRILLED if someone came in and spent 200 dollars at our store. I just stood there dumbfounded that this woman thinks that the only people who use coupons are the ones that don't have any money....lol Not only that but there was a couple behind me agreeing with the cashier and the wife was just looking at me with disgust.

It honestly hurt my feelings more than it made me mad
I wish people could respect the fact that I CHOOSE to use coupons. I get really tired of being made fun of by strangers and friends/family. I sometimes wonder if my friends/family are just jealous. I went into Albertson's grocery, my bill totaled 182 dollars, after coupons it came to 60 bucks.....tell me please, what is so lame about that

Im sorry you have encountered that. I have to say that if someone ever talked to me like that (especially an employee of the store) I wouldn't be quiet about it. Its downright RUDE. It is not their job to criticize, its their job to have good customer service.

Also if someone behind me was rude I would flat out say "Im sorry I am taking too long, but i would rather pay $60 than $120 for my groceries. I will not pay more for my groceries because you are in a hurry."

of course in my store, unless the coupons werent "ready" they take no real extra time. Now they just scan them which takes only seconds.

in this economy, I cant imagine anyone not respecting anyone trying to save a few pennies.

again, Im sorry you had to deal with that. Its rude and uncalled for.

Originally Posted by kathywayne

I also will gladly give the person behind or in front of me a coupon if I see something in their cart that I have a coupon for. What goes around comes around!

thats an awesome idea! How sweet is that?

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I know what you are going through. People really need to learn to be nicer. Tough times like these though call for a change of strategy so the more you can save the better. I won't put up with a rude cashier though at least they have a job, I don't. So I'm gonna save what I can.