Adding coupons to the coupon database correctly

[kval07]

Originally Posted by queenofthehivemomof5 I gotta say that besides a few entries entered as RP and PG the 6-14-09 inserts (there was just a SmartSource) were pretty clean and entered in pretty well!

Why thank you! I didn't do all of them, but I did a lot. I am always eager to get my havelist updated as soon as possible. I may have a typo here and there, but I didn't put any RP or PG out there, lol.

[carisal]

looks like this could use a friendly bump....

[xythnia]

Wow, I've never seen this before. Thankfully, I have been entering -most- of mine correctly, just based on looking at the format everything is normally posted in. But good to know or confirm some things.

I too get annoyed to see 3-6 of the same bloody Q dups in the system when it just takes a moment to look first and change your results from 10 to 100 so your seeing them all!

Can the Mods create a "clean-up crew" who only have edit rights to the DB to help with keeping it maintained? I'd be happy to volunteer due to a number of non-insert Qs I enter on a semi-regular basis.

Thanks for all your hard work!!!

[cody82414]

Okay, so I recently made a trade for:

Softsoap Brand Liquid Hand Soap, Any - "Just brushed clean: Anytime, Anywhere" tearpad, .50/1, exp 7/30/09

No where on the database (that I can see) does this say that this coupon has a Publix logo on it! I don't have a Publix, and wouldn't have traded for these qs, had it been listed correctly.

Subsequently I addeda "report" for this coupon, but the database still does not have in it that the coupons from this book have a Publix logo:hectic1:


What to do? What to do?

[rrpate]

i was adding to my have list today coupons from SMART SUMMERTIME SAVINGS booklet from publix.... they have a lot of plu # publix only coupons it it. BUT.... there are a lot of manufacturer coupons in it also... and on EVERY one of them it states redeem at publix... not only at publix though.... any hoo.... i stopped adding them to my have list as the ones in the database say publix summertime savings booklet... but they DO NOT say that there is redeem at publix on them .... so i just added a disclaimer to the top of my have list in red stating that all from that booklet have this written on them.... now i have other coupon booklets from publix that have manufacturer coupons but no where on them does it say redeem at publix.. i think they all should have this clearly in the description so others may see it.. now you may be able to use them in your stores ... ymmv some may not let you as it has publix on it... i think that it should be made aware of when putting in the coupon... it is alot of coupons or i would go report them all...i just thought i would post this so maybe more people will read it... hth!

[Thrifty Bee]

The thing I want to point out is that not all coupons that are entered differently from other similar ones are wrong. I end up with coupons on my havelist all of the time with information that’s been changed. Members report and have insert dates and types changed because their version of the same coupon came differently. That really messes me up because I don’t clip my coupons; I file my inserts whole by insert date. When the insert information gets changed, I can’t find the coupon. Inserts and coupons vary from region to region, sometimes by a lot. Please keep this in mind before reporting a coupon as wrong.

[Pennstater]

Wow. great, informative thread, now I know to put the name of the product first!!

Question, you say the "report is not filled out" when someone clicks on report a coupon.

I have done this, but where exactly do we write the note to the mod. In the field where the coupon wording would go?? So just delete the coupon wording and put in there something like "this coupon's expiration date is wrong, should be 1-1-2009" or something like that??

If it's a dupe, just put "dupe" in the coupon description area?

Thanks

[kval07]

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[Emmy's Mommy]

Please keep in mind, everyone, that on Saturday or Sunday, multiple people may be entering coupon inserts and when they search, no coupon, but after 2 or 3 may pop up because people were entering at the same time. I'm sure it is rare, but does happen and happened to me over the weekend.

I do not think I should get an infraction for a dup if that is the case. Nor do I consider myself dumb, stupid or illiterate. I honestly believe we are all here to work together as a team to meet a common goal and noone is better than anyone else.

I think everyone makes mistakes from time to time. EVERYONE!


Also, make sure you are utilitizing the store specific column in both entering coupons and making your wish list. I usually will send off a pm when a store specific coupon is being asked for, just to make sure they know it is store specific. I have actually gotten a few thank yous because they didn't notice.

[carisal]

bump!