Got a coupon in the mail
@GardenGerty (169406)
United States
February 25, 2024 9:47pm CST
We shop at Dillons a lot (it is a kroger store.) Occasionally they send out coupons in the mail.
Friday, or maybe Thursday, a mailer came promising $4.00 off a store brand ham in the style of our choice.
Bob really wants that ham. Me, not so much.
He went to Newton to check on a prescription, and get a ham.
No more refills on the prescription, we are waiting for a response from the doctor.
No hams available. Anywhere. When Bob chased people down he was told "We won't have those for about a month."
I know I have seen hams there recently. Maybe not the store brand.
I asked him to get 5 lbs of potatoes. He only saw 10 lbs., but when he moved a ten pound bag he found a five pound one.
I wanted to try a different brand of coffee. I am feeling like ours is wimpy.
The container is smaller, and the price is higher. We can hardly enjoy any little pleasures like a good cup of coffee.
I am just flabbergasted about them mailing out coupons for things that are not in the store, though.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Mar 24
I just feel like someone sent out the coupons before the stores were ready.
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@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Mar 24
@GardenGerty The doctor said this about the latest shingles vaccine. The government was telling everyone to get their shots but the doctors had very little vaccine. We're still on a waiting list for that.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Mar 24
I am pretty sure there was a communication failure somewhere along the line.
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@BarBaraPrz (51811)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
26 Feb 24
A lot of things come in smaller packages and for higher prices these days and I hate loss-leaders... I rarely get to the store soon enough to take advantage of them.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Mar 24
If there is something I really have to have, I manage to go on Sunday when we are in town.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Mar 24
I do not get the packets of coupons from my store anymore, but I see others who do. I get digital coupons every week, plus the occasional one like this one--a big, fancy, colorful single coupon.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Mar 24
Hubby really wants the ham. I could care less, we have plenty of food. I am sure it will come sometime.
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@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
4 Mar 24
@GardenGerty - I understand, men sometimes are like toddlers. My husband often does the same, he makes me check all the stores if he wants something and when I finally get the product he does not care!
@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
26 Feb 24
They do that to get you in the store. No different than some of the great deals for black Friday where they only have a couple available
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Mar 24
I am in the store about once a week anyway. I need to cut back. I cannot seem to get out of the store for less than $35.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Mar 24
I think someone sent out the coupons too soon. I also think that employee is wrong. Easter is at the end of this month, so the hams will likely show up in two weeks.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17239)
• China
26 Feb 24
They went too far and played a trick on customers !
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Mar 24
I think they fooled themselves. The people who printed the coupons were not in touch with the stores that carry the products.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
26 Feb 24
Maybe they had a supply chain problem or a shipping problem. Have a good week.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Mar 24
Or they sent the coupon out too soon.
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