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I went shopping this week at Publix and purchased among other things 2 – 75-count canisters of Clorox Disinfecting Wipes for $3.50 each. In the store flyer was a coupon for $2 off a package of 2 – 75-count canisters of Clorox Disinfecting Wipes.
I clipped the coupon when I was preparing for the shopping trip, so I had it at checkout. After the cashier started ringing up the items, I asked her about using the store coupon as I was purchasing 2 – 75-count canisters, but individual containers rather than one package with 2 containers.
She said she would try the coupon and if it rejected it (meaning: beeped at us), then I wouldn’t be able to use it. Well, the coupon scanned, and I saved an additional $2.00. Yay!
When questioning coupons, ask the cashier for clarification. Hearing the request, the cashier is alerted that a coupon might not scan, and it informs the cashier that I want to be ethical and am not trying to slide an extra coupon through my transaction.
Asking a question has increased our savings as most cashiers will try the coupon. If it works, then I save more. If it doesn’t work, then I can better prepare the next time I get a similar coupon – although I will probably ask again. 😉 Happy savings!
Question: Do you ask the cashier for clarification on a coupon?