Coupon Policy: Regarding FoodLion coupons at Bloom Stores

[jonjaktez]

I just received this email.

Hi There,
I am sorry but Bloom does not accept Food Lion coupons. The Shoppers' Companion coupons are only to be redeemed at Food Lion stores.
You will find the coupon policy clearly displayed on the coupons that you print off Shoppers' Companion. The coupon policy is below:
Limit one coupon per transaction, per customer, and per purchase of specified product(s); no other coupon may be used with this coupon. Void if copied, sold, exchanged, or transferred. Good only at Food Lion stores. No cash value.
Sorry for any confusion you had and thank you.
Kate SillsFood Lion Online Marketing Coordinator


I am getting conflicting information but I'm not finished with trying to get clarification.

Stay Tuned.

[susanktz]

Definately conflicting info:

http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums...85&postcount=3

Wish I'd gotten an email instead of a phone call!!

[onetrumpeter]

I got an email from the same person:

Hi There,
I am sorry but Bloom does not accept Food Lion coupons. The Shoppers' Companion coupons are only to be redeemed at Food Lion stores.
You will find the coupon policy clearly displayed on the coupons that you print off Shoppers' Companion. The coupon policy is below:
Limit one coupon per transaction, per customer, and per purchase of specified product(s); no other coupon may be used with this coupon. Void if copied, sold, exchanged, or transferred. Good only at Food Lion stores. No cash value.
Sorry for any confusion you had and thank you.
Kate Sills
Food Lion Online Marketing Coordinator
704-633-8250 ext 4210

Ironically, I emailed *Bloom*'s CS, supposedly, but got a reply from a FL "online marketing coordinator." Obviously, Bloom IS a FL store (at least in the same chain such that their CS are that linked). Sadly, I guess Bloom is *not* considered enough of a FL store that the coupons are accepted there.

Their sales are nearly identical (Bloom compared to FL), but what bugs me is that I get this feeling they're trying to make Bloom fancy, and that they think the fancy image doesn't jive w/ the FLIPs.

So bummed! I'm hoping they change this, but I'd doubt it.

[jonjaktez]

I just got this email from the research department.

Thank you for your recent phone call. We sincerely appreciate you contacting us.

After thoroughly researching with our Marketing Department, I have been advised that we do not accept Food Lion coupons at Bloom at this time. Please be assured that your request will be kept under consideration for possible future fulfillment.

Again, Ms. Wilson, thank you for taking the time to contact us. If I may be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to let me know.

A Leader in Your Community,

Wanda Bates-Matthews
Research Specialist
Ref 2048072/wanbat

[onetrumpeter]

Sorry, just realized our emails were identical; I'd thought mine had additional info.

[jonjaktez]

It's ok. I guess it's a standard email now.

[tunkany]

I'll try them anyway this weekend. I use them all the time at Bottom Dollar. I wonder if they would send the same answer if I contacted them?