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OzzyOzzie Jun 5, 2009 8:14 am

I originally read the terms and conditions wrong. The offer may expire as late as September, 2009. Seems to still be up, although I am surprised the 250,000 coupons haven't been filled yet.

To PaulMSN: if you keep applying for more, I suggest contacting the diabetes association :D

veggie_lover Jun 5, 2009 8:55 am


Originally Posted by OzzyOzzie (Post 11860020)
I originally read the terms and conditions wrong. The offer may expire as late as September, 2009. Seems to still be up, although I am surprised the 250,000 coupons haven't been filled yet.

To PaulMSN: if you keep applying for more, I suggest contacting the diabetes association :D

I just ordered another 8 today for two households. I believe it is 250,000 each Friday. So it resets each week. Anyone know how much candy bars cost at walmart, is it well under 85 cents?

IAHtraveler Jun 5, 2009 9:35 am

For those of you with high candy bar prices: Our Wal-Mart has candy for about 70 cents. While the grocery stores are higher than the limit, they regularly have 2/$1 sales on thier candy bars, but not requiring you to buy two. So you might not be able to get them today or tomorrow, but keep the coupons with you until you see a sale.

As for the coupons in the mail: I got the ones to my house. However, the ones to my work & my wife's work never appeared. The work mail (wo)men must be enjoying some candy on our behalf.

hawaii-bound Jun 5, 2009 12:46 pm

Thank you. Coupons still available today.

PaulMSN Jun 5, 2009 1:26 pm

Four more done. This is actually more typeworthy than playing Club Live/Bing, in terms of value per keystroke. $3.40 for a few minutes of typing.

To OzzyOzzie: I am at risk for it, but the insane amount of Ultimate Frisbee and dancing I do seems to be keeping it at bay. Anyway, if I don't buy any other candy (yeah, right) it's only four bars a week.

MrHalliday Jun 5, 2009 3:08 pm

I just grabbed a Snicker's while Randall's shopping.

Cost 99c, so had to pay the difference,
but for such healthy food, spare no expense.

OzzyOzzie Jun 7, 2009 3:54 pm


Originally Posted by gobluetwo (Post 11850227)
We just received ours the other day. Wife already used the coupons and noticed the limit when paying. Apparently, they are 2 for $1.59 at Walgreen's, so she's going there with our next set of coupons.

Used mine at Walgreen's also since it is on my way home from work. First clerk just rang it up as? as the cost was just 2 cents (tax only). The second trip I had to the difference and tax: 6 cents :p

Wal Mart too much of PITA to get to so avoiding that even though it may save me 4 cents per bar :o

ncfinfan Jun 7, 2009 6:19 pm

Buy one get one free for 89 cts at local grocery store Food Lion. Two for 4cts.

OzzyOzzie Jun 8, 2009 1:50 pm


Originally Posted by ncfinfan (Post 11870307)
Buy one get one free for 89 cts at local grocery store Food Lion. Two for 4cts.

Excellent ^^^^

madstop Jun 8, 2009 9:21 pm


Originally Posted by OzzyOzzie (Post 11848941)
Got the first of my coupons. Max value $0.85 and I can tell you there are no candy bars that cheap in my hood. Free should mean free, not "deep discount" :td:

Now, where can I use it on a buy one, get one free to get a twofer one and a reduced price :confused:

This week's local Rite Aid circular has a Buy One Get Second One Free on all single serve candy bars*

* of equal or lesser value plus applicable sales tax. Items offered at regular retail. Regular Retail 88 cents each. Selection may vary by store.

I'm going to try this tomorrow.

For those without a Rite Aid nearby, CVS has a buy $15 of certain candy (including Mars), get $5 in extra bucks. Has anyone gotten $15 worth of coupons in one household yet?

UPDATE: I had 3 coupons, so I picked up 6 packs of M&Ms for a total of 30 cents, including tax.

CMK10 Jun 9, 2009 2:47 pm

I got mine in the mail yesterday...now the only question is which tasty candy bar should I choose?

loomis Jun 12, 2009 7:10 am

It is that time of the week again!!

https://secure.realchocolate.com/

jfkeze Jun 12, 2009 7:33 am

woo hoo... got another bar ! :D :p

PaulMSN Jun 12, 2009 9:09 am

woo hoo... got another four.

OzzyOzzie Jun 12, 2009 11:32 am


Originally Posted by PaulMSN (Post 11896880)
woo hoo... got another four.

My next door neighbor should be receiving 4 herself. Hopefully she will share the spoils. Wait till she hears she is now married and has 2 kids :D


BTW, just have gotten 2 so far, that was from the 2nd week they were offered.

PaulMSN Jun 12, 2009 2:59 pm


Originally Posted by OzzyOzzie (Post 11897765)
My next door neighbor should be receiving 4 herself. Hopefully she will share the spoils. Wait till she hears she is now married and has 2 kids :D


BTW, just have gotten 2 so far, that was from the 2nd week they were offered.

I received four coupons at one time, probably from the first Friday, but if so, the next Friday's batch is a few days overdue. Maybe they'll be in my box when I get home.

CMK10 Jun 12, 2009 6:49 pm

Huge ^ to you loomis

deant Jun 18, 2009 11:17 pm

Almost Friday. A bump for good measure.

cmjaffe Jun 19, 2009 8:12 am

it's time
 
just wanted to bump this up since it's Friday and the link from OP is workng.
FYI it takes about 2 weeks to get the coupon in mail.
Many thanks to OP.
Carolyn

veggie_lover Jun 19, 2009 8:18 am

Has anyone received more than 4 coupons to date? I received 4 three weeks ago, but no more since then? I have been filling out the forms every Friday and do get the confirmation emails.

deant Jun 19, 2009 9:21 am


Originally Posted by veggie_lover (Post 11934577)
Has anyone received more than 4 coupons to date? I received 4 three weeks ago, but no more since then? I have been filling out the forms every Friday and do get the confirmation emails.

Check your spam folder

OzzyOzzie Jun 19, 2009 1:37 pm

I've only received two, and that was from week 2. Got confirmations I would have more coming for week 3, but nada.

veggie_lover Jun 19, 2009 1:58 pm


Originally Posted by deant (Post 11934981)
Check your spam folder

I am getting all the confirmation emails, just not getting any more actual coupons. It's been 2-3 weeks since I got the first batch of four. I am beginning to suspect it is a limit of 4 per household.

cmjaffe Jun 19, 2009 2:00 pm

think it's 4 per address.
Luckily for us we've got 2 different last names here (on one we put apt # even though it's private ressie) and also we do 2 different addresses (mail's forwarded for aunt).
We've gotten about 6 coupons so far for 2 different addresses, we'll see what comes in the next week or so.

PaulMSN Jun 19, 2009 2:57 pm


Originally Posted by veggie_lover (Post 11934577)
Has anyone received more than 4 coupons to date? I received 4 three weeks ago, but no more since then? I have been filling out the forms every Friday and do get the confirmation emails.

I have only gotten the four also.

The site gives a "technical difficulties" message at the moment. I should have done it this morning -- may miss a set of coupons that I'm not actually getting.

rwsatl Jun 19, 2009 3:04 pm

My sweet tooth thanks you OP.

Cornroaster Jun 19, 2009 3:52 pm

Still available today.

uavking Jun 19, 2009 3:58 pm

Site's up and just banged out another four. I've gotten two weeks' worth of coupons so far, including a batch in the mail today.

OzzyOzzie Jun 24, 2009 8:25 pm

Put my neighbor's in for four - received them Tuesday. Meanwhile I only got 3 of 4 at my place (scatted over a few weeks) and just 1 at work (probably a security guard taking them as the mail is brought directly there :o )

veggie_lover Jun 25, 2009 7:38 am


Originally Posted by OzzyOzzie (Post 11965076)
Put my neighbor's in for four - received them Tuesday. Meanwhile I only got 3 of 4 at my place (scatted over a few weeks) and just 1 at work (probably a security guard taking them as the mail is brought directly there :o )

I am now convinced you can only get 4 per household . I have been filling out the form for several weeks for several people. All of us only got the 4 and no more.

bob12403 Jun 25, 2009 12:38 pm

T&C: Limit Four Per Household
 
A quick read of the T&C's usually can clear up any confusion:


Limit: one (1) Coupon per email address per Friday and four (4) Coupons per household during the Offer Period.

veggie_lover Jun 25, 2009 12:51 pm


Originally Posted by bob12403 (Post 11968615)
A quick read of the T&C's usually can clear up any confusion:

Is offer period each Friday or the many weeks the promotion is running?

bob12403 Jun 25, 2009 2:13 pm


Originally Posted by veggie_lover (Post 11968704)
Is offer period each Friday or the many weeks the promotion is running?

Once again, I refer to the T&C:


Offer valid from 9:00:00 AM ET to 11:59:59 PM ET on the Friday only of each week beginning 5/8/09 and ending 9/25/09 ("Offer Period").

veggie_lover Jun 25, 2009 2:46 pm


Originally Posted by bob12403 (Post 11969185)
Once again, I refer to the T&C:

Well I am not going to waste anymore time filling out those forms every Friday then... I am sure many others are doing it every Friday expecting 4 new coupons each week.

bob12403 Jun 25, 2009 8:14 pm


Originally Posted by veggie_lover (Post 11969418)
Well I am not going to waste anymore time filling out those forms every Friday then... I am sure many others are doing it every Friday expecting 4 new coupons each week.

Putting aside for the moment the reading of the T&C...did you really believe that Mars would have a promotion that could provide almost 100 candy bars per household over a five month period? Multiplied by how many households participating in the promotion?

OzzyOzzie Jun 25, 2009 9:26 pm


Originally Posted by veggie_lover (Post 11969418)
Well I am not going to waste anymore time filling out those forms every Friday then... I am sure many others are doing it every Friday expecting 4 new coupons each week.

I posted the rules way back when, that is why I am sending coupons to neighbor's. If they share the wealth with me, fine. If they keep all 4, then they don't get put in for any more freebies :o

OzzyOzzie Jul 3, 2009 2:15 pm

Still seems to be up and running!

I have 10 coupons on hand, may be getting 4 - 8 more, depending on my split to people I have ordered them for. Trying to find folks that don't like chocolate so they give me all four :D

bob12403 Jul 4, 2009 4:32 am


Originally Posted by OzzyOzzie (Post 12009742)
Still seems to be up and running!

It will continue to be up and running through September 25.

buddlakecoflyer Jul 10, 2009 9:59 am

The site just worked a few minutes ago. This should be my fourth free candy bar during the prize period, so I guess I am done.

PS - The first two coupons arrived and we no issue redeeming. Had to pay something like 6 cents for the sales tax.:td: But, 6 cents for a Snickers is not bad:D

OzzyOzzie Jul 10, 2009 12:48 pm


Originally Posted by buddlakecoflyer (Post 12044501)
This should be my fourth free candy bar during the prize period, so I guess I am done.

No chocolate hating friends :confused: Already used next door neighbor's address and she gave me all 4, used another that gave me 2 of 4, have another 4 coming from another friend as they don't at candy. Used another neighbor that I will probably get 4 from. Good thing I have 10 e-mail addresses I can use :D Running out of people I trust to give me some of the coupons :eek:

BTW, Walgreen's has 49 cents coupons for Mars candy bars. Just 1 cent (sales tax). Strange thing is they are 69 cents without the coupon, yet usually sell for 89 cents (which would bring it to 6 cents with tax). Anyway now I am just using the coupons I have without the store coupon and pay 2 cents per bar, although I had a clerk ring up 2 at once (with 2 free coupons of course) so it was only 3 cents total (compared to 4 cents for 2 individual). The clerk couldn't ring up 3 for some reason.


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