Thursday, January 12, 2012
Writing companies for coupons II
Yesterday I wrote these companies, I'll post any replies / coupons I get back from them!
1/11/12 ChiChi’s
1/11/12 Febreze
1/11/12 Idahoan
1/11/12 Hollywood Safflower oil
1/11/12 interamericanproducts (grenadine mix)
1/11/12 San Giorgio
1/11/12 French’s mustard
1/11/12 margaretholmes seasoned greens
1/11/12 ChiChi’s
1/11/12 Febreze
1/11/12 Idahoan
1/11/12 Hollywood Safflower oil
1/11/12 interamericanproducts (grenadine mix)
1/11/12 San Giorgio
1/11/12 French’s mustard
1/11/12 margaretholmes seasoned greens
Monday, January 9, 2012
Writing companies for coupons!
So, with my couponing (& no where NEAR being a pro! I'm still a very humble beginner!) I recently saw some articles on writing companies in hopes to get coupons! You know my thoughts on that when I read it? I slapped myself in the forehead & thought "DUH! WHY did I NOT think of that before?"
I have just skimmed the surface of starting this, but have started! I will post who I write & any responses & any goodies I get in the mail :-)
Gwaltney- My husband & I gave up pork products (for health reasons) & have wanted bacon & FINALLY found beef bacon! We tried it & LOVED it! The first package was beautiful! The second, well, it tasted great, but it was mangled inside. I wrote and praised & complained and here is the email response I got about 24 hours later!
"Dear Ms. Q,
Heinz - I wrote them praising their product (as I honestly love them and can not stand other brands of ketchup!) Here is the email response I got from them within about 48 hours...
"Dear Noelle,
Thanks for visiting our website and taking the time to tell us how much you enjoy Heinz Ketchup.
We certainly will forward your comments to our Management -- they'll be delighted to hear what you had to say. Our dedicated marketing, research, and advertising staffs are continually working to introduce new products and state-of-the art packaging to the marketplace. We hope that the results of these efforts have made many of our products favorites in your home.
We appreciate your kind words. As a way of thanking you for your continued patronage, we are sending coupons to you through the regular postal mail. These should arrive within the next 2 weeks. In the meantime, if you have any questions, feel free to contact us at 1-800-255-5750 - our regular office hours are 8:30 am until 6:00 pm (Eastern time), Monday through Friday.
Heinz Consumer Resource Center
Heinzconsumeraffairs@us.
"Hi Noelle,
Thank you so much for sharing such nice comments about Frito-Lay products. It's always a pleasure to hear from our consumers, especially when you tell us how much you enjoy our snacks. Fans like you keep us energized to provide you with the highest quality, best-tasting snacks on the market.
Again, we appreciate you writing to us and hope you continue to enjoy great-tasting snacks from Frito-Lay.
Best regards,
Frito-Lay Consumer Relations"
"Dear Noelle,
We're so glad your family loves Tropicana Pure Premium Orange Juice and even use it to accent your recipes and cocktails.
Everybody here at Tropicana works very hard to bring you fresh, straight from the orange flavor and we're glad you can taste it. Please be assured that we'll always do our best to produce high-quality juice for you to enjoy each and every day.
Since you're a fan of our juices, we invite you to join our family at the link below to get exciting Tropicana offers:
http://www.tropicana.com/?jr=
We very much appreciate your business, Noelle, and thank you for your kind words.
Tropicana Consumer Relations
A Division of PepsiCo"
I have just skimmed the surface of starting this, but have started! I will post who I write & any responses & any goodies I get in the mail :-)
Gwaltney- My husband & I gave up pork products (for health reasons) & have wanted bacon & FINALLY found beef bacon! We tried it & LOVED it! The first package was beautiful! The second, well, it tasted great, but it was mangled inside. I wrote and praised & complained and here is the email response I got about 24 hours later!
"Dear Ms. Q,
Thank you for contacting us and for your very kind words about our beef bacon. I was sorry to read your last experience with our bacon was not entirely positive. We take disappointments with our products seriously and I am sending your concern that the bacon was “twisted” and difficult to get out of the package in one piece to our quality assurance team for their review.
Your complete satisfaction is our priority. Because this bacon did not meet expectations, we are sending you product coupons to fully offset the purchase price. Please look for these coupons in the mail in the next week.
Thank you for sharing your concern with us and for giving us the opportunity to address it.
Gwaltney Consumer Affairs"
"Dear Noelle,
Thanks for visiting our website and taking the time to tell us how much you enjoy Heinz Ketchup.
We certainly will forward your comments to our Management -- they'll be delighted to hear what you had to say. Our dedicated marketing, research, and advertising staffs are continually working to introduce new products and state-of-the art packaging to the marketplace. We hope that the results of these efforts have made many of our products favorites in your home.
We appreciate your kind words. As a way of thanking you for your continued patronage, we are sending coupons to you through the regular postal mail. These should arrive within the next 2 weeks. In the meantime, if you have any questions, feel free to contact us at 1-800-255-5750 - our regular office hours are 8:30 am until 6:00 pm (Eastern time), Monday through Friday.
Heinz Consumer Resource Center
Heinzconsumeraffairs@us.
Frito-Lay - I wrote them telling them how we love their chips & typically buy their brands over others even though they cost more. I feel the taste & quality are better! Here is the email response I got from them within 48 hours..
"Hi Noelle,
Thank you so much for sharing such nice comments about Frito-Lay products. It's always a pleasure to hear from our consumers, especially when you tell us how much you enjoy our snacks. Fans like you keep us energized to provide you with the highest quality, best-tasting snacks on the market.
Again, we appreciate you writing to us and hope you continue to enjoy great-tasting snacks from Frito-Lay.
Best regards,
Frito-Lay Consumer Relations"
Q-Tips - I wrote them because, well, i LOVE them! My kids & I all have this *thing* about having our ears cleaned! I also use them for crafts, makeup, etc! I got a response from them via email about 48 hours later...
"Thank you for contacting us regarding our Q-Tips .
It is truly rewarding when our consumers feel strongly about our brands and take the time to communicate with us directly.
Our goal has always been to provide consumers with the finest products that scientific research and human skills can develop. A personal commendation such as yours is most welcome and greatly appreciated. It assures us that we are achieving our goal. We will be pleased to share your comments with the appropriate staff.
Please feel free to register on to our website, where we frequently have coupons and special offers.
Our goal has always been to provide consumers with the finest products that scientific research and human skills can develop. A personal commendation such as yours is most welcome and greatly appreciated. It assures us that we are achieving our goal. We will be pleased to share your comments with the appropriate staff.
Please feel free to register on to our website, where we frequently have coupons and special offers.
Sincerely,
Your friends at Q-Tips"
Your friends at Q-Tips"
Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce- let's face it... they're DELICIOUS! I wrote & told them so! Here is their email response within 48 hours!
"Dear Noelle,
Thank you for taking the time to contact us and letting us know you enjoy our products. Because we appreciate your patronage; we will mail you a coupon for money off your next purchase of Sweet Baby Ray’s Barbeque Sauce. You could only use the coupon at a retail store not with any online orders. Thank you and you have a nice day.
Consumer Line
Sweet Baby Ray's"
Tropicana Orange Juice- love them! We use them in recipes, drinks, etc. Here is their email response I got within 48 hours.
"Noelle:
We're so glad your family loves Tropicana Pure Premium Orange Juice and even use it to accent your recipes and cocktails.
Everybody here at Tropicana works very hard to bring you fresh, straight from the orange flavor and we're glad you can taste it. Please be assured that we'll always do our best to produce high-quality juice for you to enjoy each and every day.
Since you're a fan of our juices, we invite you to join our family at the link below to get exciting Tropicana offers:
http://www.tropicana.com/?jr=
We very much appreciate your business, Noelle, and thank you for your kind words.
Tropicana Consumer Relations
A Division of PepsiCo"
Saving money on groceries!!! EVERY cent counts!
As a SAHM (that's "Stay At Home Mom" for those of you who don't know) and in this day and age, when spending money, saving every single penny helps! I am far from the folks you see on Extreme Couponing on TLC, but I do clip coupons from the Sunday paper, print them from a few sites online, etc.
I would LOVE to pay $10 for $300 + worth of groceries (or even "get paid" as some people do!) but let's face it, it's a lot to it, and I don't have that much time or brain power! LOL! I DO typically save $50-$100 on a $250-$400 grocery shopping trip. I'm happy if I can save $1; saving more? Yes, please!!!
Saving this much is honestly simple! Look, if *I* can do it, anyone can! My husband & I shop 99% at Kroger. We love it! We have Food Lion, Martin's (used to be Ukrop's locally & we can't STAND Martin's!,) and Walmart all within 5 miles of us. Kroger is our #1 favorite hands down. Their sales are great most of the time. They often have 10/$10 sales which are great! They also have online coupons available to load to your savings card, but keep in mind that these coupons do NOT double. (Check your local store. coupon rules vary. At our Kroger they double up to and including 50 cent coupons daily. Never double/triple anything higher.) I also make sure to check www.savingstar.com! They have coupons available that upload to your savings cards! Yes, that's plural... savings cardS. You put in all your information to your various cards & they're automatically uploaded to them all! I make sure I have the apps loaded onto my Android phone so I can glance & remember what exactly I have on there!
I would LOVE to pay $10 for $300 + worth of groceries (or even "get paid" as some people do!) but let's face it, it's a lot to it, and I don't have that much time or brain power! LOL! I DO typically save $50-$100 on a $250-$400 grocery shopping trip. I'm happy if I can save $1; saving more? Yes, please!!!
Saving this much is honestly simple! Look, if *I* can do it, anyone can! My husband & I shop 99% at Kroger. We love it! We have Food Lion, Martin's (used to be Ukrop's locally & we can't STAND Martin's!,) and Walmart all within 5 miles of us. Kroger is our #1 favorite hands down. Their sales are great most of the time. They often have 10/$10 sales which are great! They also have online coupons available to load to your savings card, but keep in mind that these coupons do NOT double. (Check your local store. coupon rules vary. At our Kroger they double up to and including 50 cent coupons daily. Never double/triple anything higher.) I also make sure to check www.savingstar.com! They have coupons available that upload to your savings cards! Yes, that's plural... savings cardS. You put in all your information to your various cards & they're automatically uploaded to them all! I make sure I have the apps loaded onto my Android phone so I can glance & remember what exactly I have on there!
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