We're not getting Red Plum inserts anymore!!?? - Page 11

marrelam · 02-10-2009, 06:59:58 AM

Originally Posted by ellie1912

I just called and got through to someone who knows something about this at the Pilot- the lady I talked to said, yes, Valassis/ Red Plum has canceled their inserts as of in the Pilot as of Feb 1st. Ugh, I knew this of course, but to hear it was true was just so upsetting. The lady at the Pilot gave me the Rep at Valassis's number- if there are any other Pilot subscribers on here (there must be others besides me!) Please call her. Her name is Lyn Ray (Rep for Valassis): 446-2097

Wow! That's great that she gave you the rep's direct line and name! I'm thinking word is getting out and the paper's don't want to take the heat for this and that's why she was prepared to give you RP's number.

lifeskills13 · 02-10-2009, 07:44:58 AM

no P&G or RP in the PD ..i bought three akron beacon and two PD
akron had both..but a few coupons PD had akron didn't have :(

mcscheatzle · 02-10-2009, 08:36:40 AM

Originally Posted by marrelam

Wow! That's great that she gave you the rep's direct line and name! I'm thinking word is getting out and the paper's don't want to take the heat for this and that's why she was prepared to give you RP's number.

I completely agree! I also put this info on a high traffic board I visit also. I thought the more people that see this the better. I'm off to finish me emails and write the Washington Post! as well as ABC7.

ritzeeINtx · 02-10-2009, 09:19:43 AM

What is the area code for this number? That would be most helpful.

Originally Posted by ellie1912

I just called and got through to someone who knows something about this at the Pilot- the lady I talked to said, yes, Valassis/ Red Plum has canceled their inserts as of in the Pilot as of Feb 1st. Ugh, I knew this of course, but to hear it was true was just so upsetting. The lady at the Pilot gave me the Rep at Valassis's number- if there are any other Pilot subscribers on here (there must be others besides me!) Please call her. Her name is Lyn Ray (Rep for Valassis): 446-2097

ralphey · 02-10-2009, 09:28:52 AM

Originally Posted by tinabohio

I got the P&G insert in the Plain Dealers I bought this week. Maybe it's just certain areas that they didn't put it in for?
I got lucky and my aunt and mom are saving their RedPlum inserts for us. My mom is supposed to talk to her neighbors in her apartment building about theirs too (most are stoners who don't use Q's, unless they get a Krispy Kreme one!). If my neighbor doesn't use hers I'll be getting them too.
I'm still hoping it gets back in our papers or the companies just switch to Smart Source...

In addition to contacting Red Plum to let them know we are dissatisfied, I bet it would also help to contact Smart Source, to let them know that the situation and see if they would also be interested in contacting some of the companies currently advertising in Red Plum, maybe get them to switch. The contact page is here.

ellie1912 · 02-10-2009, 09:54:07 AM

On my word, more run around from the Pilot(!!!)- I talked to Lyn Ray, she transferred me to another lady and she said the Red Plum not being in the paper is a decision the client (Red Plum) has made and she took my number and said she'd call me back.

mcscheatzle · 02-10-2009, 10:08:03 AM

GREAT NEWS!!!!!!!

Dear M S -- As mentioned in my previous e-mail, I shared your
comments with our marketing department. I learned from them that
Sargento isn't using Red Plum. We've changed our coupon delivery
supplier to News America and News America delivers in the Washington
Post.

We hope you'll continue to enjoy Sargento Foods products!

Pxx Lxxxx
Sargento Consumer Affairs Department

marrelam · 02-10-2009, 10:16:20 AM

Originally Posted by mcscheatzle

GREAT NEWS!!!!!!!

Dear M S -- As mentioned in my previous e-mail, I shared your
comments with our marketing department. I learned from them that
Sargento isn't using Red Plum. We've changed our coupon delivery
supplier to News America and News America delivers in the Washington
Post.

We hope you'll continue to enjoy Sargento Foods products!

Pxx Lxxxx
Sargento Consumer Affairs Department

NICE!!! The email/phone campaign is working!!

BTW - no inserts this week because of President's Day I think. A friend of mine called and said she didn't get her RP in the mail and I told her I thought I read somewhere that we wouldn't have anything this week because of the holiday.

ellie1912 · 02-10-2009, 10:19:39 AM

I edited my post but the area code is 757-446-2097 : Lyn Ray at the Virginian Pilot (but she will transfer you to someone else...)

mcscheatzle · 02-10-2009, 10:22:35 AM

Originally Posted by marrelam

NICE!!! The email/phone campaign is working!!

BTW - no inserts this week because of President's Day I think. A friend of mine called and said she didn't get her RP in the mail and I told her I thought I read somewhere that we wouldn't have anything this week because of the holiday.

No red plum this week only SS
2009 Coupon Insert Schedule: SmartSource, Red Plum, and P&G