Stacking Target Coupons with Manufacturer Coupons and Adjusting Down the Price

Recently, I visited a Super Target in Sugarland when I went out to visit my mom. I had all my coupons in hand and freebie items in my basket. (which included the infamous Bliss candy bar and banana boat sunscreen) Immediately, the cashier made it clear she was not coupon friendly. She then proceeded to tell me that

1. She could not adjust down the price of the coupon to the sales price
2. That I could not stack a Target coupon with a manufacturer's coupon
3. Finally, an oldie but a goodie, that I could use multiple coupons by the same manufacturer because it clearly says "one per purchase" and the picture on the coupon doesn't match the item I purchased.

I remained calm and asked her to please call her manager. He was nearby and came over immediately. I did not say a word as I listened to her tell him how I was "TRYING" to use these coupons and how she had "ALREADY" told me that I can't use them and the reasons why. She then said to him, "She is TRYING to get all of this for FREE and not pay anything." He calmly asked her to move to the side and said, "Let me see what we got here." He then looked at her puzzled and said everything that I was "TRYING" to use a coupon on is accounted for so what is the issue? She then said once again, "The coupon is more than the item and so she is trying to get it for FREE and use our coupon with another coupon to get it FREE!" He then politely told her, well we can't give her money back, but you can adjust the price down to the sales price and then explained to her that one per purchase means one per item and that the picture does not need to match the item just the description of what the coupon is being applied toward needs to match and that, yes, I can stack coupons. He then looked at me and said, "So Sorry about the inconvenience. WOO HOO!! I didn't even have to say a word! So it's over, Right? Absolutely not!!!! Now we proceed into the irritated cashier who is in DENIAL about the whole thing. I spent the next 3 minutes with her complaining to the cashier next to her, telling her that her manager was wrong and that this was illegal. Then the other cashier stopped what she was doing to come over and look at my items and the coupons and agreed ,"No, she can't use that Bliss candy bar coupon. It doesn't match the picture. He (their manager) is WRONG! You can't do that Ma'am. I wouldn't do it if I were you (talking to the other cashier)" Then they talked back and forth how these people come in here with their coupons and try to use them on things they can't" There are 30 check out lanes at Super Target and I happen to get the FRIC and FRAC of I hate coupons and doing my job by taking 1 minute to adjust down the price like my MANAGER ASKED ME TO DO!" Once my transaction was done, my cashier said to the other cashier, "See, she didn't pay anything, she got it all for FREE!" The other cashier then replied, "That's not right, he (her manager) is WRONG"

I said, "thank you" and walked off with my bags. It doesn't bother me when I have a cashier who acts like that, but then I started thinking about all my SWCC readers that follow my blog and the newbies and others who want to snag some FREE items and end up having the "drama" experience I just did. The exit doors opened and I turned right back around, went to the cashier that just checked me out and asked her to call her manager to the front for me please. As luck has it not only did he come to the front, but so did the other store managers because they were having a meeting at that time. I explained to them what just happened, what was said about me and how another cashier stopped checking out their customer to give their opinion on the situation and his direction and instructions. I then asked to verify that what I did was allowed. ALL OF THE MANAGERS AGREED STRONGLY THAT:

1. Yes, Target does ADJUST DOWN the coupon price to the sales price
2. Yes, you CAN STACK a Target coupon with a manufacturer's coupon
3. Yes, one per purchase means one per item
4. Yes, the DESCRIPTION of the coupon (not picture) needs to match the purchase item

I did let them know that I did a coupon match up and savings blog and a lot of my readers seemed to be having issues like this with coupons and were becoming very discouraged to the point of giving up on Target all together. They were extremely apologetic and said that it would not happen again and would handle the situation.

Sometimes a squeaky wheel does get the oil. Hopefully in the future, if some of you shop at the Sugarland Target you will have a pleasant coupon experience since their managers understand their coupon policy.

So right now, STACK AWAY and STOCK UP!!
Kraft Mayonnaise, $1.99
-$1/1 Target web coupon stacked with
$1/1 printable coupon
Final Cost = FREE