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SNEAKY TRICKS FOR SALES......

jlkz — Sat, 19 Dec 2015 14:48:55 GMT

Venting: Went to Macy's Friday AM to get a Deal of the Day which ran from Friday to Saturday.

There were no women's $20 3-rollerball Vince Camuto kits, only the men's version. Even brought in the newspaper's ad which did NOT say limited quantities. They will not get me in on this trick again---no merchandise advertised for a two-day sale.

Found a BonTon coupon that starts Sunday and is good only on fragrance. Love that store!

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dex — Sat, 19 Dec 2015 15:34:55 GMT

I had the same experience at Walgreens but the sales clerk told me that they didn't get any in because in the past the item wasn't popular.

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Peaches McPhee — Sat, 19 Dec 2015 15:48:41 GMT

I have a love/hate relationship with Macys. On one hand, they are very low price with all the coupons and sales. On the other hand, they are understaffed and the store is messy and dirty. My local WalMart looks better than my local Macy's. I dislike dealing with the coupons and loyalty cards even though I use them to get the best deals.

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italia8140 — Sat, 19 Dec 2015 15:49:48 GMT

Besides playing games with their merchandise, Macy's also plays games with their coupons. There are so many items that are excluded. I used to shop there often, but not anymore. I had to return 2 items to Macy's recently because they had a STRONG perfume smell. The whole store reeks of perfume. I actually had a headache when I left the store.

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1jenniferjuniper — Sat, 19 Dec 2015 16:47:00 GMT

Macy's has great sales but I only shop online

Scored great deals for Christmas !

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GCR18 — Sat, 19 Dec 2015 16:51:50 GMT

Seems all the stores run that gimic. Last week I went to CVS for something in their flier. They didn't have it and blamed corporate. They weren't sure if they'd get any in, but would give me a rain check. I didn't bother.

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Tinkrbl44 — Sat, 19 Dec 2015 17:14:55 GMT

Many years ago, I worked in retail. Corporate would schedule the promotions and do the newspaper ads, but many, MANY times the merchandise didn't arrive to the stores in time for the sale. It wasn't the stores' fault, but we employees sure took a lot of grief from angry customers .... and there was nothing we could do about it!

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Sweetbay magnolia — Sat, 19 Dec 2015 18:48:22 GMT

Indeed, @Tinkrbl44. I used to work at a large department store - much was controlled by TPTB off in some remote office, and when things didn't go according to "plan", those of us on the floor took the flak. It often seemed impossible to fulfill the corporate agenda, and meet the "plan-o-gram". And be nice to customers and represent the company well.

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CelticCrafter — Sat, 19 Dec 2015 21:42:19 GMT

@italia8140 wrote:
Besides playing games with their merchandise, Macy's also plays games with their coupons. There are so many items that are excluded. I used to shop there often, but not anymore. I had to return 2 items to Macy's recently because they had a STRONG perfume smell. The whole store reeks of perfume. I actually had a headache when I left the store.

The Macy's I go to used to have the women at the entrance into the actual mall with the perfume that would follow you wanting to spray you with it and be shocked when you said no thank you.

I would zig-zag trying not to be noticed!

They have since stopped.

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Reba055 — Sat, 19 Dec 2015 23:15:17 GMT

I don't think anyone can top Belk with the coupon exclusions. I don't even bother to keep them. Useless.

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Kachina624 — Sat, 19 Dec 2015 23:53:23 GMT

@dex wrote:
I had the same experience at Walgreens but the sales clerk told me that they didn't get any in because in the past the item wasn't popular.

@dex Walgreens is famous for the old "bait and switch" scheme. I don't shop there because their prices are high and they use unethical business practices.

Years ago the Texas Attorney General sued them because they'd advertise merchandise they didn't have. Anyone who experiences this should complain to your state's attorney general consumer fraud division.

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italia8140 — Sun, 20 Dec 2015 01:26:51 GMT

@CelticCrafter wrote:
@italia8140 wrote:
Besides playing games with their merchandise, Macy's also plays games with their coupons. There are so many items that are excluded. I used to shop there often, but not anymore. I had to return 2 items to Macy's recently because they had a STRONG perfume smell. The whole store reeks of perfume. I actually had a headache when I left the store.
The Macy's I go to used to have the women at the entrance into the actual mall with the perfume that would follow you wanting to spray you with it and be shocked when you said no thank you.

I would zig-zag trying not to be noticed!

They have since stopped.

I did the same!

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Karnerblue — Sun, 20 Dec 2015 05:01:58 GMT

Personally I love Macy's. All their coupons list the excluded items so I know where I stand ahead of time. Our Macy's has their cologne at only once entrance. There are several ways to enter Macy's. They've always made good on any problems I've had. Once I purchased a handbag on presale and they could not find it when I went to pick it up. They had to order and have it sent to me, which they did. When it arrived it was scratched. I took it back and explained the hassle it was purchasing this bag. They sent me a new bag and gave me three $50 gift cards. Also if the computer won't accept the coupon I have, they always override it for me. I'm a happy customer of Macy's.

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Sister Golden Hair — Sun, 20 Dec 2015 05:25:58 GMT

I always get a rain check if it doesn't say limited.

Most stores know that some people don't want to have to come back.

So they are getting away with it twice.

I have also worked in retail and it isn't the empolyees fault.

Just ask to speak to a manager.

I have had great success with Macy's.