So how did you guys make out in the $5 Sears coupon fiasco

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Agentbolt

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Originally posted by: AnonymouseUser
Originally posted by: Agentbolt
Having said that, I'm not impressed at all. What'd Sears ever do to you, buddy?

Oh please. All that stuff is made in China, so Sears probably lost all of $5 nationwide over this promotion.

Where did I say this is going to destroy Sears? All I'm saying is, he didn't get all that crap because he thought he'd actually use it, past a certain amount of rolls of duct tape and cans of WD-40, he was clearly doing it maliciously. I'm curious why he felt the need to jab at (however slightly) Sears.
 

Agentbolt

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Originally posted by: Darthvoy
I can't help but feel sick when people abuse a mistake like that. Do you really need all the crap you got?

Ugh, whatever, as much of a scumbag as the OP clearly is, I never understand this attitude. If Sears could somehow make a nickel off killing you and feeding your bones to sharks, AND get away with it due to some technicality on your end, they would do it. There's no "good guy" to feel bad for here.
 
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I see threads like that, but, unfortunately, I have too much self respect to stand there straight faced and point out the ommission on the coupon then argue it with a manager and call corporate on my cell phone and conference the manager in........and, should I successfully come off as a potential serious disruption to their daily business, which is backing up behind me, get to ring up 40 cans of WD-40 one at a time and then swagger out of the store like a pimp and then brag about it online.
 

Skunkwourk

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Originally posted by: HexiumVII
So i decided to gather up all the crap i got and put it all together to see what kind of damage i did. I gave a lot of stuff away, so this only the stuff i could gather up.

Well here are the spoils of war:

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http://img242.imageshack.us/my...e=dsc1326resizems0.jpg
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some 300 coupons used, total spent: $18

It was some good times. On the last day i took my grandparents and they had some of the most fun in years.

The deal:
http://forums.slickdeals.net/s...?sduid=171659&t=692322

where you off to next? Costco?
 
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Originally posted by: HeroOfPellinor
I see threads like that, but, unfortunately, I have too much self respect to stand there straight faced and point out the ommission on the coupon then argue it with a manager and call corporate on my cell phone and conference the manager in........and, should I successfully come off as a potential serious disruption to their daily business which is backing up behind me, ring up 40 cans of WD-40 one at a time and then swagger out of the store like a pimp and then brag about it online.

so, you're saying that you'd stop at 39 cans?
 

LegendKiller

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What's sad about this is the guy thinks he is cool. When Sears has reduced profitability and begins laying off people you can be proud that your 1,500 worth of crap cost somebody their job, as you and your fellow thieves abused something and further exacerbated a company's problems.
 

cdmccool

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I, for one, am impressed with how much loot you scored.

And it sounds like mosh is pissed.
 

Aimster

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I have better things to do with my time than go to sears for $5 worth of junk..

like post on here :p
 

GoPackGo

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Donate what you dont need to Habitat for Humanity.

Then you are forgiven.
 

Eli

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I'd have done the same thing he did. Its their fault.
 

Passions

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I don't think this is real.

How is it possible to buy so much crap and not have management alerted?

After a few coupons, I'm sure the manager would put a red flag on him.

And there are only so many stores in one neighborhood.

Unless, this guy is a real loser and involved his whole family including grandparents. Oh, wait.
 

BigJ

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Originally posted by: Passions
I don't think this is real.

How is it possible to buy so much crap and not have management alerted?

After a few coupons, I'm sure the manager would put a red flag on him.

And there are only so many stores in one neighborhood.

Unless, this guy is a real loser and involved his whole family including grandparents. Oh, wait.

Depends how many coupons were used per store and in what dollar amounts. At a store I work at , you can see the number of dollars in coupons used for the store, along with the dollar amount per department. With small shit like $5 coupons, management might not pick up on it, especially if they have stuff like a 10% coupon floating around that could add up to hundreds of dollars in one shot.
 

IronWing

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I feel dirty, like I just watched five minutes of Jerry Springer.


How long did you spend at Sears?
 
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From the last link in the OP's original post......

Yes, this coupon can be used on non Craftsman tools

IMPORTANT INFORMATION!!!!

If anyone is having difficulty using the coupon, please PM (rmboy211) your location and associates you dealt with. Also the time and date for when you were at the store.

I will be creating a log with everyone's problems and then will be giving it to Sears after the promotion is over.

I know someone like this. I've always wanted to shove a splintered broom handle up his rectum.

You're acually going to compile a list of Sears employees who DIDN'T let you abuse the system and feel good about yourself. Humanity can be fucked at most times.


 

markgm

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I'm not sure which is funnier, the OP or the rest of the replies in this thread. I'd swear you all own stock in Sears or had an electrical emergency that required you to pick up a roll of electrical tape and your local store was out of stock!
 

rh71

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Originally posted by: HeroOfPellinor
I see threads like that, but, unfortunately, I have too much self respect to stand there straight faced and point out the ommission on the coupon then argue it with a manager and call corporate on my cell phone and conference the manager in........and, should I successfully come off as a potential serious disruption to their daily business, which is backing up behind me, get to ring up 40 cans of WD-40 one at a time and then swagger out of the store like a pimp and then brag about it online.

Win.