[phillygirl71]

I borrowed this info from HCW thanks OP.. Please read . There are some comments on HCW . some have made phone calls regarding these Q's This is a bummer.. !!!!! Like most of you i have used these Q's .. Not sure what the problem with it is.. But it stinks


http://www.cents-off.com/doc/Reward%...09,%202011.pdf

[Katlady]

I thought they came from a booklet. How can those be counterfeit?

[phillygirl71]

Originally Posted by Katlady

I thought they came from a booklet. How can those be counterfeit?

They did.. i have them also.. i dont know what the problem is..

[joshmamabear]

didn't the one from Safeway booklet say redeemable at Safeway or at least mentioned Safeway in it? I haven't seen a copy of that MQ so can anyone confirm?

the one shown does not say Safeway so it might be a different coupon?

[nomadicpixie]

Okay I just compared it to the one still in the booklet on my desk and its the exact same. How can they say its counterfeit? They were put out in Safeway stores throughout the country!!!

[phillygirl71]

From the comments on HCW ..

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I called Skippy and they have no idea what I am talking about so I called the CIC number on the paper and was told that IF I have the booklet, the coupon might be accepted, but that there were some put online so people could print them off and the printed ones from the computer are the counterfeit but there is no guarantee that my actual coupon from the book will even be accepted anymore.

Reason why they beep..
Quote:

he ones from the JOF book from Safeway were printed with the same information as the Kraft shredded cheese. Someone in advertising made a HUGE mistake. They won't scan for Skippy because they have the bar code for Kraft Cheese.

[MSGHR2010]

I used the ones from the Joy of Football coupon book last week at Walgreens. Were they $1/1? I can't remember, I was thinking they were .50/1.

[joshmamabear]

thanks for clarifying.

so it means the original Skippy MQs cut from the booklet are not counterfeit, right? They should be clear on that.

the sad part is that there are now DIY handbooks on how to make your own coupons. some pc savvy people convert ANY coupon into pdf or google.docs IPs which are then spread to others

[nomadicpixie]

Originally Posted by MSGHR2010

I used the ones from the Joy of Football coupon book last week at Walgreens. Were they $1/1? I can't remember, I was thinking they were .50/1.

Nope, $1/1 just the same as those in the alert. And I mean exact same - there is no difference down to the blue outer edge.

[nomadicpixie]

Originally Posted by joshmamabear

thanks for clarifying.

so it means the original Skippy MQs cut from the booklet are not counterfeit, right? They should be clear on that.

the sad part is that there are now DIY handbooks on how to make your own coupons. some pc savvy people convert ANY coupon into pdf or google.docs IPs which are then spread to others

What suck is the alert doesn't say anything about copies being fraudulent and originals being good. So stores will just point to the picture and scream fraud. Just what we need.

[phillygirl71]

Right.. So the coupons are now worthless.

[flyingv]

Can't they tell the real from the fake ones, because the real ones out of the book have brownies on the back of the coupon?

[joshmamabear]

Originally Posted by nomadicpixie

What suck is the alert doesn't say anything about copies being fraudulent and originals being good. So stores will just point to the picture and scream fraud. Just what we need.

you're right. there are some who had to fight with their WAG to accept the booklet MQs. NOW, if those are also lumped together with the counterfeit IPs, what will management think of those people who made cashiers push them through???

The mfr should clarify this issue once and for all. Although that is wishful thinking

[nomadicpixie]

Originally Posted by joshmamabear

you're right. there are some who had to fight with their WAG to accept the booklet MQs. NOW, if those are also lumped together with the counterfeit IPs, what will management think of those people who made cashiers push them through???

The mfr should clarify this issue once and for all. Although that is wishful thinking

I totally agree. They need to clarify. Just what we need is cashiers coming after us saying "I knew you were a fraud, look you used counterfeit coupons".

The company seriously should clarify before everybody gets run over the coals. Ugg!!

[jewls21]

Don't buy peanut butter Haha...That's crazy, I haven't tried to use my skippy coupons, because I'm totally stocked up on peanut butter. Are they just not working at non-safeway stores, or is it safeway too?

[srbracelin]

WOW this is crazy! I don't live near a Safeway anymore, so I don't have any of these Qs anyways.

[happyhousewife]

I called skippy to get some info and the lady was absolutely no help. She knew nothing!! about the counterfeit coupon. She gave me no assistance and couldn't point me to anyone who knew! Did anyone get any satisfaction in talking to skippy?

[Philly_Girl]

It seems like someone copied the coupon in colored ink, put it in PDF and started distributing it.

I think that one is fake.

I have my joy of football book here with that coupon.

[ancorrie]

I bought some from ebay and I used 7 of those at Wags! What will they think of me now, a fraudulent couponer? I guess, I will toss away the rest

[Philly_Girl]

Originally Posted by ancorrie

I bought some from ebay and I used 7 of those at Wags! What will they think of me now, a fraudulent couponer? I guess, I will toss away the rest

If yours have a pic of brownies on the back, that is the one from the booklet

[joshmamabear]

Originally Posted by ancorrie

I bought some from ebay and I used 7 of those at Wags! What will they think of me now, a fraudulent couponer? I guess, I will toss away the rest

if you used the MQs from the safeway booklet, you can relax now,

but if you bought IPs on ebay, you might as well go back to the SM before those IPs are returned to them. If you inform the SM ahead to let them know, they will likely understand and will not think bad of you.

That will preserve your good relationship with them, as well. If they say don't worry about it, then you're off the hook that no matter what happens next, you told them about it ahead of time.

[happyhousewife]

Originally Posted by Philly_Girl

If yours have a pic of brownies on the back, that is the one from the booklet

so if i have the one with the pic of the brownies on the back I can safely use it?

[Philly_Girl]

you should have no problem redeeming those cause those are not fake.

[liv&natsmom]

I got 12 off ebay (already used them) and they looked and felt 'real' like they had been cut out and have images on back (maybe it was brownies ?!) The wouldnt scan for walgreens employee but she just pushed thru.. I REALLY REALLY hope they are ok for their (and my) sake. I go in there ALL the time

[mom23boyz]

Originally Posted by liv&natsmom

I got 12 off ebay (already used them) and they looked and felt 'real' like they had been cut out and have images on back (maybe it was brownies ?!) The wouldnt scan for walgreens employee but she just pushed thru.. I REALLY REALLY hope they are ok for their (and my) sake. I go in there ALL the time

I'm sure you are fine. Can't imagine how or even why they would go to all the trouble of using the shiny paper and put the pictures on the back. Can't these stores tell the difference between printed and the actual coupons?