Kroger Master Thread
Mar 30, 2014, 7:36 pm
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GC's purchased between 4/9-4/22. The coupon will be for $5 off a future purchase, but cannot be used for GC's, alcohol, cigarettes, etc.
Mar 30, 2014, 7:38 pm
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Mar 31, 2014, 11:20 am
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Mar 31, 2014, 10:15 pm
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Wait a minute.. With Variable GCs, we save a dollar when compared to buying VRs.. $6.9 fee for $1000 factoring the $5 coupon as real cash which not really is since Kroger's prices are 20% more than Walmart or Costco and that compensates the $1 savings.. I guess I am gonna pass.. Yeah, CVS is dead but thats not end of world..
Mar 31, 2014, 11:36 pm
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Wait a minute.. With Variable GCs, we save a dollar when compared to buying VRs.. $6.9 fee for $1000 factoring the $5 coupon as real cash which not really is since Kroger's prices are 20% more than Walmart or Costco and that compensates the $1 savings.. I guess I am gonna pass.. Yeah, CVS is dead but thats not end of world..
Apr 9, 2014, 1:32 pm
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Is this deal regional or national? I couldn't find it in the Weekly Ad for my local store
Apr 9, 2014, 1:48 pm
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Apr 9, 2014, 2:30 pm
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Variable Cards do not qualify. I tried them this morning and then read the terms and they don't qualify according to the flyer in the store.
On another note I have done 2 other transactions with 2x $100 Visa GC with the same shopper card at the same location and received a $5 off next purchase coupon each time.
A question I have is will I be able to use both these $5 off coupons on one transaction? Or will I have to split the 2 coupons up over 2 transactions? Thanks for any help.
On another note I have done 2 other transactions with 2x $100 Visa GC with the same shopper card at the same location and received a $5 off next purchase coupon each time.
A question I have is will I be able to use both these $5 off coupons on one transaction? Or will I have to split the 2 coupons up over 2 transactions? Thanks for any help.
Apr 9, 2014, 2:33 pm
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The in-store ad says the variable cards are excluded from this deal. So the next best thing is the $100 Visa/MC.
This deal doesn't scale unless you need a lot of gas/grocery next two months. Or you're in an area where $2off/gallon is allowed.
I did buy a couple of $100 Visas since you earn 4x fuel pts on those as well. The $5 Catalina coupon I received has the expiration date of 4/23 so about 2 weeks from the time of purchase.
This deal doesn't scale unless you need a lot of gas/grocery next two months. Or you're in an area where $2off/gallon is allowed.
I did buy a couple of $100 Visas since you earn 4x fuel pts on those as well. The $5 Catalina coupon I received has the expiration date of 4/23 so about 2 weeks from the time of purchase.
Apr 9, 2014, 4:58 pm
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Aww, this is too bad
When I first read the thread title, I thought something like, "time to go ahead and make my DD an authorized user on my 5% bonus CC".
But, if the variable card doesn't qualify, and the highest GC denomination is $100, um, thatsa not good.
2 x $100 GCs + $11.90 = 211.90 - 5% ($10.60) just to receive a $5 catalina good on future purchase seems like an investment with a paltry result. Unless, of course, you shop at Kroger regularly and they double coupons or something.
Just read previous post about fuel points included. Really? Well, then maybe the result gets a better grade that I first thought.
At least, regular Kroger shoppers can plan their fuel points for the proposed gas cost increase.
But, if the variable card doesn't qualify, and the highest GC denomination is $100, um, thatsa not good.
2 x $100 GCs + $11.90 = 211.90 - 5% ($10.60) just to receive a $5 catalina good on future purchase seems like an investment with a paltry result. Unless, of course, you shop at Kroger regularly and they double coupons or something.
Just read previous post about fuel points included. Really? Well, then maybe the result gets a better grade that I first thought.
At least, regular Kroger shoppers can plan their fuel points for the proposed gas cost increase.
Last edited by jan_believes; Apr 9, 2014 at 6:03 pm
Apr 9, 2014, 5:03 pm
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Variable Cards do not qualify. I tried them this morning and then read the terms and they don't qualify according to the flyer in the store.
On another note I have done 2 other transactions with 2x $100 Visa GC with the same shopper card at the same location and received a $5 off next purchase coupon each time.
A question I have is will I be able to use both these $5 off coupons on one transaction? Or will I have to split the 2 coupons up over 2 transactions? Thanks for any help.
On another note I have done 2 other transactions with 2x $100 Visa GC with the same shopper card at the same location and received a $5 off next purchase coupon each time.
A question I have is will I be able to use both these $5 off coupons on one transaction? Or will I have to split the 2 coupons up over 2 transactions? Thanks for any help.
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