[Revived] Giant Supermarket - $40 for $50 Gift Cards - [1 per household, officially]
Jun 18, 2012, 12:49 am
#62
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At two different Giants, the coupon machine just would not print the $10 coupons. At the first one, I just gave up given how busy and clearly short-staffed they were. Just didn't want to be THE one who was holding up every one.
At the last one, circular in hand, I had to point out to two different cashiers the terms of the promo and even argue with one of them over what a "single qualifying transaction" actually meant!
At the last one, circular in hand, I had to point out to two different cashiers the terms of the promo and even argue with one of them over what a "single qualifying transaction" actually meant!
Jun 18, 2012, 4:49 am
#63
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Mixed results last night. Had no problem purchasing Sears or Marshalls gift cards at two different Giants in VA. Tried Shell gas cards at both locations and neither of them generated the coupon. Manager at the second one said those cards weren't eligible to get the coupon, but she used an old coupon to give me the discount anyway. She also said someone had tried Home Depot earlier and that also apparently did not generate a coupon. So, caveat emptor/YMMV on those two.
Still a great deal -- Sears cards will save us almost $200 off a new fridge!
Still a great deal -- Sears cards will save us almost $200 off a new fridge!
Jun 18, 2012, 5:32 am
#64
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Mixed results last night. Had no problem purchasing Sears or Marshalls gift cards at two different Giants in VA. Tried Shell gas cards at both locations and neither of them generated the coupon. Manager at the second one said those cards weren't eligible to get the coupon, but she used an old coupon to give me the discount anyway. She also said someone had tried Home Depot earlier and that also apparently did not generate a coupon. So, caveat emptor/YMMV on those two.
Still a great deal -- Sears cards will save us almost $200 off a new fridge!
Still a great deal -- Sears cards will save us almost $200 off a new fridge!
). All purchased at various times/places in DC and MD over the last 11 days though not since Saturday. At this point most cashiers I have encountered have at least a little experience with the promo.Be sure to watch and keep the activation receipts though. In putting together a tracking spreadsheet I discovered that I have two different transactions (each receipt has a unique transaction code) with the same last four dgits for an Amazon gift card. I haven't headed back to the store to deal with it yet as, ironically, the one card that is apparently not activated, is the one card we gave away as a gift. We're getting back in touch with the recipient to confirm the card number and exchange cards with them if we confirm it's not activated.
Jun 18, 2012, 5:49 am
#65
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Giant in Eastern PA
The promotion just kicked off in Eastern PA yesterday. I purchased a $50 SW GC in one transaction this morning and coupon printed fine. I tried to apply it immediately to another SW GC and the cashier could not get it to work.
She didn't know why until she read the coupon which states "...Coupon not redeemable on gift card purchases"
I thought I would just pick up a number of GCs and use the $10 coupons for some groceries, but the coupon also states "Limit one coupon per transaction per day."
She didn't know why until she read the coupon which states "...Coupon not redeemable on gift card purchases"
I thought I would just pick up a number of GCs and use the $10 coupons for some groceries, but the coupon also states "Limit one coupon per transaction per day."
Jun 18, 2012, 12:08 pm
#66
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Why is everyone buying other gift cards? Wouldn't the Visa card give you the best deal considering it's $50... rather than be limited to Shell or somewhere else? Does the visa card have fees?
Jun 18, 2012, 12:17 pm
#67
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At the Stop&Shop in Hudson, NH they have plastered the display with signs that there's a limit of 1 and that the $10 coupon cannot be used for another gift card purchase. (That part is not true. If they scan it, it will work.) It also says that gasoline cards are excluded. That part is true. If you buy a gasoline card, no $10 coupon comes out.
Jun 18, 2012, 12:24 pm
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Jun 18, 2012, 5:37 pm
#69
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Ha! That was my regular grocery store when I lived in Federal Hill, Baltimore almost 20 years ago.
Once time they had a HUGE sale on cat litter (like 80% off) and I bought almost a ton of it, making several trips to get it home.
Surprised the wife.
Once time they had a HUGE sale on cat litter (like 80% off) and I bought almost a ton of it, making several trips to get it home.
Surprised the wife.
Jun 18, 2012, 9:35 pm
#71
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Did you keep it in the garage or unload it on PlasticCatLitterJungle?
Jun 20, 2012, 4:51 am
#73
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As I recall, the local Stop & Shop had a sign up stating these were excluded. YMMV. I'm guessing excluded cards are from another gift card company than the one participating in the promotion.
Jun 20, 2012, 12:07 pm
#75
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Thinking about trying this tonight to help max out my Freedom 5% bonus for this quarter. I live in Arlington near the Pentagon - any suggestions on which Giant would be the best bet?
Was thinking about the one on Columbia Pike (north of old town), but someone else in this thread said they had bad luck there (sketchy neighborhood = fraud i guess). Any suggestions on an alternate that you had good luck with?
Was thinking about the one on Columbia Pike (north of old town), but someone else in this thread said they had bad luck there (sketchy neighborhood = fraud i guess). Any suggestions on an alternate that you had good luck with?