Has anyone redeemed Food Perks yet?

[quietq'er]

Did the % off come on before coupon price, or after coupons?

Dying to plan my first food perks usage. . . I'm up to 14% after my fill up today. . .

Who'll be our guinea pig?

[Vegasgal]

When they first started the program the cashier immediately asked me if I wanted to use my Food Perks before deducting the coupons. Sounded great to me but I didn't want to use them that day.

When I went to use them last week the cashier deducted the coupons first then applied the Food Perks discount. She told me that she got in trouble for applying the discount previously before coupons. My guess is they weren't sure in the beginning but it seems to me at least in my store they've been told not to do it before coupons.

[jen276here]

My store was doing it before Q's. The SCO asks before Q's.

I had a total of about $100+ preQ and $40 postQ. I had 7% discount and figured I'd try it an see how it worked. Should have taken roughly $7.48 (I think) according to the screen. After all was done it only took off about $6.+ Apparently there are items excluded from the discount??? I bought all grocery items (no alcohol as they don't sell it in stores in PA, no tobacco....etc.).

It was definitly a preQ discount though because otherwise it would have only been about $3.00.

Still not a bad deal to me if you build it up to the 20% and use it on a large order.

[sandmike123]

I had the 5% and used it on a $120+ order. Before coupons is said my discount was $5 something... after coupons it was $4 something. I think it was because I bought Spray n Wash and batteries. I believe the discount is on Food only but I don't know for sure.

[sekene]

Hi all

Ok, think I may have figured it out but is could also be a math coincidence. I think they use the Foodperks discount after sale, and coupon savings but before bonus coupon savings (the second line under the savings section on your receipt)

I used my Foodperks last week and this is what I calculated:

Total Bill $281.34 (before any discounts including sales)
( 25.45) (mfg coupon savings)
( 10.95) (bonus cpn savings)
( 93.93) (card & str coupons)
OOP 151.01 (46% savings

On my recipt is says that my 6% Foodperks savings was on $171.82 which was a savings of $10.31.
This is how I got to $171.82:

$151.01 is what I paid so I added back the $10.31 Foodperks discount which comes to $161.32. Then I added back the Bonus coupon savings of $10.95, which then comes to $172.27, then I subtracted out my tax of $.49 which gives me a total of $171.78 which is a difference of $.04 which I am just chalking up to rounding and tax. So it seems that the Foodperks comes off your total after savings and coupons but before the bonus (double) coupon comes off.

I know this is probably as clear as mud. I only have one receipt using Foodperks so far so I am not sure if it is exactly correct or if the math just happened to work this way.

[quietq'er]

thanks for your replies!! sounds promising. I am thinking I will use mine on a big BOGO meat purchase. I've gotten so used to buying $20-$50 a week at a couple places. . . to save up for a BIG ONE will be tricky.

[incognito]

Having worked at Giant Eagle in Columbus Ohio and having had them for a while...
I know that you can take them off right away, but as you use your Q's the % off will adjust automatically and go down as the total due goes down.

I always wait for my q's to go through, then I decide if it is worth me using them or not! :)

[jen276here]

I have another 7% saved already (We own gas guzzlers - lol!). I am trying to get it as close if not at 20% and use it on a large meat order. I'm figuring if I get the right sale I can stock up several varieties with a nice discount.

[daniellematis]

I may use my 13% today. I was planning on getting lots of the kens marinades, Paper towels, dial soap, mustard, Lipton tea, Yesterday's news kitty litter, and some misc stuff. I am obsessed with spending $300 but it is so hard! I am planning me trip now. I just hope it is all in stock!

[daniellematis]

I was told last night it is only food. Someone else mentioned that here. Do we know if that is true?