if I’ve saved up points and snagged a coupon fair and square, why not let me use both?
I hear you. It’s like they want us to jump through hoops just to get a small discount. I get the business logic—stacking deals can eat into profits fast—but it does feel a bit stingy when you’ve put in the effort. Reminds me of insurance policies with all those exclusions in the fine print... you think you’re covered for everything, but there’s always a catch. Maybe it’s just their way of keeping things “simple,” but it sure doesn’t feel that way at checkout.
- Totally get the frustration.
- From a systems perspective, I wonder if it’s partly about preventing “double dipping” on discounts, which could mess with their margins or even their inventory tracking.
- But honestly, if you’ve earned points and found a coupon, it feels like you should be rewarded for being a loyal (and savvy) customer.
- Has anyone actually read the fine print on these rewards programs? Sometimes there’s a clause buried in there that explains the logic, but it’s rarely clear.
- Curious—has anyone seen a store that *does* let you stack both? I’m trying to remember if any of the grocery chains allow it, or if it’s just wishful thinking...
Honestly, it’s just a way for them to nickel-and-dime us.
—couldn’t agree more. I’ve never seen a grocery store let you stack both, but I know Kohl’s sometimes does with their weird “Kohl’s Cash” and coupons. Still, most places just want to make it complicated so we give up. It’s not about inventory tracking—it’s about profit.“if you’ve earned points and found a coupon, it feels like you should be rewarded”
“if you’ve earned points and found a coupon, it feels like you should be rewarded”
Right there with you. Here’s how they get us: first, they hype up the points system like it’s some big perk, then when you try to use a coupon too, suddenly it’s “one or the other.” Step one, lure you in. Step two, limit the reward. Step three, profit for them. I’ve tried stacking at a few places—never works unless it’s some promo loophole. It’s all about making sure we never get the full value we think we’re earning. Just another way to squeeze out more cash, honestly.
“It’s all about making sure we never get the full value we think we’re earning.”
- Most stores’ systems are set up to block “double dipping”—they see points and coupons as two separate discounts, not stackable.
- It’s usually in the fine print, but they don’t exactly advertise it.
- I’ve had luck once or twice when a cashier didn’t notice, but that’s rare.
- Honestly, it’s frustrating. If you’ve earned both, why not use both? Feels like they’re just protecting their margins.
- Only workaround I’ve found: split your purchase into two transactions, use points on one, coupon on the other. Not ideal, but sometimes it works.
