Questions about the NEWLY REVISED Coupon Database - post them here....

[queenofthehivemomof5]

Originally Posted by billig I added this coupon: Save $3.00 off any chicken, turkey or beef item WYB TEN (10) Rice-A-Roni or Pasta Roni Side Dishes. Found in Rainbow Foods Instore Specials from week of 9/28-10/4. Manufacturers coupon. And the catagories list says "Catagory(s)" so I thought I could click on more than one..."Rice/pasta dishes" and "Butcher", but it looks like it only took butcher??? I dunno. And in 'description' like above, I just typed exactly what the coupon reads, I hope that's ok.

In order to select more than one category you have to hold down the ctrl key on your computer while making your selections....if you will report that coupon Ill get it fixed asap.

The way you entered is OK....however it is my own pet peeve when coupons are started with "Save" or "Any" I prefer that they start with the brand of a product. In this case I would have entered it

"Rice-A-Roni or Pasta Roni Side Dishes, Any (10) and Save On Any Chicken, Turkey, or Beef Item"

And I will probably edit it to say that... LOL

Now if I could just get the DB to load so I can add that one to my wishlist!

[ocean_brez]

I don't think this question has been asked here yet, and if it has, sorry for the repeat...

How do you add coupons to your wish list if they are not listed in the database and you can't assign a value or source to it, because although you want them, you aren't exactly sure what source they could come from and for what $/¢ amounts. Does that make sense? TIA and thanks also for this awesome new feature!

[billig]

Originally Posted by queenofthehivemomof5 In order to select more than one category you have to hold down the ctrl key on your computer while making your selections....if you will report that coupon Ill get it fixed asap. The way you entered is OK....however it is my own pet peeve when coupons are started with "Save" or "Any" I prefer that they start with the brand of a product. In this case I would have entered it "Rice-A-Roni or Pasta Roni Side Dishes, Any (10) and Save On Any Chicken, Turkey, or Beef Item" And I will probably edit it to say that... LOL Now if I could just get the DB to load so I can add that one to my wishlist!

Ok, I'll enter future coupons with that wording. I'll report that coupon too, feel free to edit anything you want!

[queenofthehivemomof5]

Originally Posted by ocean_brez I don't think this question has been asked here yet, and if it has, sorry for the repeat... How do you add coupons to your wish list if they are not listed in the database and you can't assign a value or source to it, because although you want them, you aren't exactly sure what source they could come from and for what $/¢ amounts. Does that make sense? TIA and thanks also for this awesome new feature!

If you want to add general items to your wishlist like say

BFTE
Any Cereal coupons
Milk

right now I suggest that you add those to your introductory text to your forum post. Thats the best suggestion I can think of right now.

[zmmorgan]

So - am I confused? I thought the new database was supposed to take the place of the trading forum so there wouldn't be a need for individual posts. Are we still going to use the trading forum along with the database? I thought the idea was to phase out the trading forum Maybe I missed the boat here, but that's how I understood it.

I was thinking just add a little notes section to the top or bottom of everyone's wish/have list where they could put things like where they shop, if they can use IP, if stores double, pampers points, BTFE, coke points, etc.

Anyway, could someone clarify about the database/trading forum?
Thanks

[talk2ham.1]

Help! I don't understand the changes made to the coupon database and I need help quick! When I enter the brand I am looking for, the coupon shows up but doesn't tell me which insert it is. Or if it is from "Other" there is no information to tell me where the "other" was from. Like, I had a coupon from the Parade Magazine. I knew it was from the Parade and it did show up in the database, but doesn't say that it's from the Parade.

Am I missing something? Is there a tab that I am just not seeing? Help, quick! I have my list ready, but I can't find all my Q's, and I gotta go shopping soon.

[queenofthehivemomof5]

Originally Posted by zmmorgan So - am I confused? I thought the new database was supposed to take the place of the trading forum so there wouldn't be a need for individual posts. Are we still going to use the trading forum along with the database? I thought the idea was to phase out the trading forum Maybe I missed the boat here, but that's how I understood it. I was thinking just add a little notes section to the top or bottom of everyone's wish/have list where they could put things like where they shop, if they can use IP, if stores double, pampers points, BTFE, coke points, etc. Anyway, could someone clarify about the database/trading forum? Thanks

That new trading features are in addition to the trading forums. We are not getting rid of them because we realize that not everyone will want to use the coupon database for all of thier trading so we are giving you guys more options. You can choose to use them or not. You can use to trade in the trading forums as well or not. Totally up to you. I think right now as we transition to more and more people trading via the database you will see more people deciding to do both. Only time will tell what most people will do.

That being said we will at some point add introductory text to the permanate links for have and wish lists. I have a small laundry list of new features that I need to talk with Julie about, and that is on my list.

[cheynesnana]

The insert is in the description field right after the product name.. hth

[zmmorgan]

Ok - thanks for clearing that up for me!

[rebate_queen]

I used the database earlier this morning, but now when I try to go into it, it says "the coupon database has encountered an error." Is anyone else having this problem?