We're not getting Red Plum inserts anymore!!??

[ralphey]

I also emailed Valassis regarding my disappoint in discontinuing the ad insert in the P&G. I expressed that I usually purchase 2-6 of them per week, and no will no longer be able to obtain the coupons that I was using due to their new decision. I also requested a response from them, if it wasn't too much trouble. Well, here is there response. I appreciate that it was so quick, but note that it doesn't contain anything addressing obtaining multiple inserts:

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Thank you for your e-mail. Recently, you visited our Web site and submitted an inquiry regarding the RedPlum package in your newspaper. We appreciate your feedback.

You inquired as to why your coupons would no longer be included with your newspaper. The decision to go to mailbox delivery was made with many factors in mind, including the efficient handling and delivery of our advertising offerings to your mailbox. Working with the U.S. Postal Service, who provides universal mail delivery six days per week, free to recipient households and businesses, this new approach to mailing our offerings will keep delivery cost down - for all of us.

Besides the delivery method change, you might also have noticed that last year we replaced our well-known "Have You Seen Me?" postcard featuring pictures of missing children with new, more vibrant 4-color images that are now right next to the postal information on our package. Since we launched this new look in May 2007, we have been able to recover 3 more children, growing the total number of recovered children to 148 as a direct result of our weekly mailings. It is individuals like you, who closely read their mail and take a moment to notice the pictures of children who are responsible for the safe recovery of these children.

Thank you for taking the time to contact us, Carleen

Carleen Coelho
Communications Coordinator

[neekyme]

Wow - at least you got a response LOL I haven't heard anything from them yet. I'd write them back and say it might keep delivery cost down for them - but it certainly doesnt put food on the table or shampoo in the shower LOL As for all the other mumbo-jumbo, that's great that their full color missing children ad has found kids....but what's that got to do with addressing the problem of not being able to purchase papers with the coupons in them? geesh.

[katey66]

I am in Indiana, and noticed the RP thing also. Just didn't really pay attention until now. I haven't even gotten any through the mail for a week or so. I will be emailing them also.

[RAVmom]

I thought I would post the list here for anyone "game" enough to go looking for Observer-Reporter today...

• K-Y Yours and Mine or Intrigue Save $5
• K-Y Brach Product (excludes trial size) Save $2
• Suave Body Wash 75¢/2
• Suave Body Wash $1.50/3
• Bayer Diabetes Care Save up to $30.00 off purchase of Breeze 2 or Contour Meter from Bayer
• Bayer Diabeter Care Save up to $20.00 off purchase of 100 ct. size of Breeze 2 10 disc or Contour test strips
• Bayer Aspirin Save $1 on any 24 ct. or larger
• Milk Bones Dog Snack BOGO any purchase
• Robitussin Save $1 on any
• Loreal HIP Eye of Lip Product Save $2.00
• Loreal Colour Riche or any Lip Product Save $1
• Loreal Infallible Face Product or Any Loreal Makeup, Powder, Blush or Concealer, Save $2
• Loreal Preference or Dream Blonde Save $3
• Loreal EverPure Shampoo, Conditioner or Treatment Save $2
• Loreal any one Revitalift Product Save$1
• Loreal any ONE Moisturizer or Treatment Save $1
• Loreal an TWO Skincare Products Save $3
• Marzetti's Dressings Save $1/2
• M&M's Premiums Save $1/1
• Kellogg's Fruit Flavored Snacks Save $1/2
• Quaker Simple Harvest All Natural Multigrain Chewy Granola Bars $1/1
• Gatorade or G2 Powder Packs $1/1
• Smuckers Jams, Jellies, Preserves or Fruit Spread Save $1/3
• Nature's Bounty Save $1/1
• Scotch-Brite Ultra NailSaver Absorbent Scrub Sponge, Scrub Sponge, or Scour Pad products Save $1/2
• Smart Balance $1/2 Buttery Spreads
• Smart Balance Save $1/1 Peanut Butter
• Smart Balance $1/1 Cooking Oil or Pan Spray
• Smart Balance $1/2 Popcorn
• Smart Balance $1/1 50/50 Butter Blend
• Sparkle Paper Towels Save $1 on (1) 2-Giant Roll Pack or larger

Sorry if this format is a little hard to read, I was typing very quickly to get this posted. I hope this list helps you to decide whether it is worth it to find/buy the O-R.

[pittsburgh24]

wow, nothing like trying to make us feel guilty because we're complaining about them mailing us the q's LOL.

I was thinking the other day, we may have done this to ourselves LOL. Remember when we were all signing up to receive Redplum q's in the mail (I was hoping for an extra free copy) - I wonder if they went to targeted mailing in the areas where people requested mailed q's?

[RAVmom]

pgh24,
Our RP coupons in the O-R were NEVER this good until today. Now I'm wondering how long it will be before RP pulls out of the O-R too. Maybe they get a better distribution rate/price from the O-R than they did from the PG? At any rate, I will enjoy this little "gift" today and try to scrounge some extra q's from family.

GO STEELERS!!!

[Whichway?]

Maybe we will get that insert in the mail this week? Or I am I being too optimistic?

[katey66]

Got the Indiana Gazzete today. No RP in it. I'm so ticked off!!
But on a good note, Steelers won!!!!

[foods4less]

Here are the addresses of some of the products we have enjoyed getting coupons from in the Valassis/RedPlum since October

Things to consider -
Jif and Skippy coupons both come in valassis
Knorrs - Ragu - duracell ...how many do you like to buy when they are on sale?

http://www.keebler.com/contactus.html

http://www.scottiesfacial.com/contact.aspx?id=16

http://www.nestleusa.com/Public/ContactUs.aspx

https://www.robitussin.ca/contact.asp

https://www.pepcidac.com/page.jhtml?id=pepcid/include/contactus.inc

http://www.pedigree.com/Contact%20Us/ContactUs.aspx

http://us.mms.com/us/legal/feedback.jsp

http://www2.kelloggs.com/ContactUs.aspx

Betty Crocker - http://consumercontacts.generalmills.com/ConsolidatedContact.aspx?page=7

http://www.garnierusa.com/_en/_us/services/contacts.aspx

milk bones - http://www.delmonte.com/contactus/Contact.asp

http://www.minuterice.com/contact_us/default.aspx

http://www.oceanspray.com/contact/

http://www.carvelcake.com/7136/index.html

http://www.dominosugar.com/ContactUs.aspx

http://www.collegeinn.com/Contact.aspx

http://www.dreamfieldsfoods.com/dreamfields-pasta-contact.html

http://www.heluvagood.com/about/aboutcontactuspe.aspx

http://www.us.knorr.com/contactus.aspx?nav=30

http://www.marzetti.com/contactUs/index.php

http://www.sargentocheese.com/contact/

http://www.3m.com/us/home_leisure/scotchbrite/contact/index.html

skippy peanut butter - http://www.peanutbutter.com/contact.aspx

http://www.suave.com/contactus.asp

http://www.unclebens.com/contactus.aspx

http://www.unileverusa.com/resources/contactus.asp

http://www.crisco.com/utilities/Contact_Us_Form.aspx?type=product

http://www.eaglebrand.com/default_general.asp

hungry jack - http://hj.ddcg.com/contact/form.aspx?type=product

http://www.jif.com/contact/default_general.asp

http://www.marthawhite.com/utilities/form.aspx?type=general

http://www.smuckers.com/contact/contact_online.aspx

https://www.stayfree.com/contact_us.jsp

http://www.brawnytowels.com/faq.html

http://www.angelsoft.com/faq.html

http://www.sparkletowels.com/faq.html

http://www.villabertolli.com/contact.aspx

http://www.starkist.com/template.asp?section=contactus.html

Contact Farmland Foods - Comment Form


Phone
http://www.caltrate.com/contact/index.asp

http://www.duracell.com/company/contact.asp?id=58&

[pittsburgh24]

Originally Posted by RAVmom pgh24, Our RP coupons in the O-R were NEVER this good until today. Now I'm wondering how long it will be before RP pulls out of the O-R too. Maybe they get a better distribution rate/price from the O-R than they did from the PG? At any rate, I will enjoy this little "gift" today and try to scrounge some extra q's from family. GO STEELERS!!!

I picked up a O-R last night at GE - they scanned at $1 , was going to get more but, then I realized their SS was like the tribs - no colgate-palmolive q's :sad:. May be an option for weeks there are no colgate-palmolive q's