"Cheri" > wrote in message
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> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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>> And yes, I should have known to look for the fine print but I didn't.
>> Anyway... I've been doing My Coke Rewards for years now. Mostly I turn
>> the points in for free Coke products. So today I attempted to use a
>> coupon for a free 12 pack. The cashier said I couldn't use it because
>> the coupon was only good for up to $4.99 and the price of the soda was
>> $6.29. What she should have done was subtract $4.99 from my order. This
>> has since been confirmed with the manager over the phone. I had
>> attempted to go to customer service but there was a long line of people
>> there, all looking at their receipts with a puzzled look on their faces.
>> They had only the one cashier working and according to the manager, she
>> hasn't been trained properly. They did have the self serve registers but
>> I dislike using those.
>>
>> I don't think any store in this area sells a 12 pack of soda for less
>> than $4.99. Possibly Winco or Walmart. But I will at least look for a
>> store that sells it for less because I'd like it to be a close to free as
>> I can get!
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> Most coupons that offer anything free usually do have an *up to* amount
> specified.

I know. But it's usually much closer to the selling price. Now at least
they are offering other gift cards like Amazon, Walmart and Target. I will
get those unless they are having a special on the others.