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By: Zella

Zella — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 05:02:42 +0000

Why is it so hard to read the fine print on coupons? I always do that before I even leave the house, and if I’m buying a set from a student group, per se, I read them before I purchase the coupon book.

Franchisees do not always have to honor corporate-agreed upon discounts. Also, there have been some groups that do offer fraudulent “discounts” which school groups get suckered into selling. I’ve seen this happen several times near me, actually.

By: WhereDoesAllMyMoneyGo.com

WhereDoesAllMyMoneyGo.com — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:49:17 +0000

Thanks for the link. The ones that get me are the introductory offers (like $19.99/month for the first 6 months and then $159.99/month thereafter or whatever).

Or the department stores who have big sales every other weekend. Pity the people who buy between sales at grossly inflated prices.

By: Shevy

Shevy — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:10:21 +0000

I haven’t shopped at Shoppers Drug Mart for years because they used to have their weekly flyer in the paper, you’d make a trip for their special price on diapers or Coke or paper towels or whatever and it would *always* be “out of stock”. You’d get a raincheck but it would take 3 or 4 trips to actually get the item. How hard is it to actually order sufficient stocks of the items you’re planning to put in your flier?

And Future Shop used to be (in)famous for the bait and switch ad. You’d come in for the $499 TV and they’d say they were all out but just look at this great one for $799. It has 6 zillion more features than that cheap one we were selling for $499. And no matter what you bought there was the hard sell for the extended warranty (where they were making a fortune).

By: Silicon Prairie

Silicon Prairie — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:31:23 +0000

Fly anywhere for 99c!!!!!*

* This is the cost of your internet connection for the time it will take you to figure out what’s really going on. Good luck suckers!

By: Steve in Montreal

Steve in Montreal — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:09:48 +0000

Zeller’s is notorious for baiting you into the store with advertised deals. It’s only when you get there and try to find the item, you’ll be told it didn’t come in. You’re right about the description of this chain. It’s hard to believe it’s also under the Hudson Bay banner.

By: Four Pillars

Four Pillars — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:33:43 +0000

Nobleea – I heard about a similar situation in the US with Quiznos – apparently the head office came up with the promotion but participation was voluntary with the franchisees.

You basically had to hunt around for an outlet that would honour the coupon.