[katrina23]

Originally Posted by uummm It sounds like they are doing this because of the fact that internet coupons can be easily copied. Which is the reason why some stores don't accept them at all. The fact is people do copy the IPs and the store does not get reimbursed for the copied ones. Though I do agree that 75% off seems kinda lame. And typical of some to misinterpret that IP doesn't mean ALL coupons. But I would think I would rather have them give me 75% off rather than not accept it at all (like other stores). As much as we like to think that the big companies OWE us something, or can afford to LOOSE MONEY, they do not. It is their store and their rules. Sometimes we need to look at both sides. With the way the economy is going more and more people are looking for something for nothing and they think "Hey why not just photocopy this coupon to save even more." Whether they realize it or not that the store won't get reimbursed for said coupon and they may not care, all they know is they want what they want and they will get it as cheaply and easily as possible. They don't care to think that the fact is they are stealing from the store (which is what it is) may drive up prices or make them change policies making it so they don't loose so much money. These are also the same people that will complain when prices rise. The companies are there to make money. Just like ANY business owner is otherwise it is called a charity.

Sorry, you lost me. Copies, I agree, do not get reimbursed, but IPs do, along with a handling fee. The store makes the sale, then receives money from the manufacturer through the clearinghouse for the value of the coupon, plus a small handling fee.

If I were the manufacturers, I'd be mad as H-E double toothpicks. They go to the expense to advertise, publish (through print and electronic media) coupons to drive consumers to their products, and the stores refuse to accept them. And I agree with PP, if they are giving 75% credit, but receiving full reimbursement, that should be considered coupon fraud. However, as you said, I'd rather they give me 75% than nothing.