ACME ~ Question Acme changing their coupon policy?????

JoanieS · 09-03-2009, 05:03:51 PM

I just got back from my last trip of the week and had an interesting conversation with the checker. I was in the Woodbury, NJ store (so maybe Pookie/Jen can weigh in....)

She said Acme will be changing their coupon policy in the very near future. The number of like coupons you can use will be limited to a certain amount. And, it will all be linked to your Acme card, so you can't just do multiple transactions. The card will know and the coupons will not be accepted.

She said the company has been thinking about it for a while, but will push ahead. Part of the reason they are doing it is the "cart full of mayo shelf cleaners". I'm assuming she was referring to the Unilever/GM/etc deal a few weeks ago.

So, has anyone heard anything? This will stink if it is true!

buddysmom · 09-03-2009, 05:05:14 PM

Time to get Buddy his own card.

JoanieS · 09-03-2009, 05:10:37 PM

Originally Posted by buddysmom

Time to get Buddy his own card.

That's what I was thinking!

She was a grumpy cashier, so I'm hoping she was just being grumpy...and wrong!

mjb607 · 09-03-2009, 06:45:41 PM

I doubt it, if so I guess I will have to remember all my old phone numbers plus add some new cell numbers

dominicsmommy · 09-03-2009, 10:21:54 PM

One of the cashiers at Woodbury a long while back told me something similar and even said "They are in fact in a meeting about it right now!!" I was like OK. I think at that time it was only limiting the amount of like coupons because she had said that some people come in with like 50 of the same coupons.
Anyway like I said this was a long while ago and I haven't seen any changes. I hope not as well it is one of the reasons I really <3 Acme!! Also I would think the store would be doing a booming business since they changed there coupon policy, why rock the boat by changing it again? They get reimbursed for all the coupons.
Kristy

pookie111 · 09-04-2009, 07:27:34 AM

I haven't heard of it but I also haven't been scheduaed as a cashier in a while just one of the ones they bellow for to come up from when they have lines. Where you in Jackie's line, Karen's and I can't think of the other ladies name?? I haven't had any trouble recently. Heck in the past didn't someone here say they were trying to do something to the card so you wouldn't get the cat?? This would be nuts if they do this as eveyone would have a few cards! Heck I would be getting one for the kids, hubby and maybe even the cat!
I realy hope they don't change their coupon policy that and before I worked their the reason I started shopping their was their meat/produce and deals! Heck good meat and produce is important where I buy them but everything else is sale price/promotions and coupon policy.

JoanieS · 09-04-2009, 02:42:29 PM

Jen - Keep your ears open - LOL!

I'm not sure of her name, I looked at her tag, but forgot it the minute I looked. She is one of the older - but not old - ladies.

dominicsmommy · 09-08-2009, 07:18:04 AM

OK guys,
I went into Woodbury yesterday and got told the same stuff. I bought 5 Total cereals and used 5 total coupons. I got the thanks to the "I won't say what she said blank customers" and their 50 q's they were changing their policy to limit the amount of coupons you could use per shoppers card. The cashier was Connie. I tried to question her as to when this change was taking place and I got after the renovation. I also asked to how many they were limiting to and I got maybe 2. I kinda laughed and asked how we where going to be notified of this change and was told the circular would have all the updated info when the change took place.

So I brought my butt home and called corp. and asked about the impending changes. The gentleman I spoke to was not aware of any change but submitted my questions and now I get to wait to hear back from some one in the know!!

He did say the he had never heard of them being able to track through your super card though so I will let you all know as soon as I get the call.
Kristy

pookie111 · 09-08-2009, 07:27:54 AM

well Connie doesn't know a thing about what's going on at Acme regarding changing of policies.She just thinks she knows! I asked Chris figuring he would know as he's fulltime and runs front/selfcheckout and he never heard anything about it.
Will be interesting to hear what corp. says!