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Ok I have been saying that Old Navy should offer more coupons for a long time. I hated that I would recieve coupons in the mail but could only use them if I used my Old Navy Credit Card. To me that is not really saving. I have all my credit cards paid off and I do not want to rack up another bill just to use a coupon.
Well recently Old navy started a promotion on OldNavyWeekly.Com at first I thought Yeah Old Navy is finally listening to us! They were putting out coupons for $75/$100, $50/ $100,$45 off and many more. I thought it was very clever how they did the website where it was like a scavenger hunt to be able to find the coupons. There were secret things you could do, sort of an interactive website, in order to get the coupons. I won't post the secrets here because I don't want to upset my frugal shoppers nor do I want to spoil the fun for Old Navy.
The only thing wrong with this promotion is you have to sit by your computer and just wait till the website refreshes and you never know when that is going to be. I am mom of 2 and I work full time. So I do not have time to sit in front of my computer all day long in hopes to get a coupon.
Here's the other thing. People who really want to use the coupon in the store are not getting them. People are sitting by their computers waiting for the coupons, gobbling them up and then selling and trading them. There are a ton of them popping up on Ebay? So even if you are a regular shopper and you sit all day by your computer you may not get one because the resellers are grabbing them all up!
Third Issue: People that do get them are taking them to the store and the stores are refusing to take them? Either cashiers did not know about the promotion or they thought they were fake.This is not good PR.
The reason for this post is I am getting emails from readers who are having these very same issues and they need to be heard.
Old Navy... We love that you are coming out with more coupons.... we even love that you are making it fun. Please re-think how you do your promotions in the future. What about coupons for your loyal shoppers who subscribe by email. What about coupons for your loyal shoppers who don't have access to the internet?
If you have something to say about this promotion please post here! We want to know your likes and dislikes. Do you have an idea that Old Navy could use for future promotions we want to hear that to! This is your chance to be heard!
P.S. I would like to say Thank you to all those nice people out there who have been kind enough to help those who really need the coupons get them before the resellers do.
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I AGREE!!! I have missed out on the better coupons every single time only to find them being sold on ebay. IT makes me so mad. Last night I stayed up until 3 am and just couldnt stay up any longer. And, you guessed it! As soon as I did they go live within an hour or so. I was so upset this morning. I been trying to get the better coupon to get school clothes for my kids. I , like so many others, just want to get the better coupon for a good purpose. Not to go sell it or hoard it over others. I always have shared and I won’t complain because I have met some awesome people online who I love and have become my best friends.
Now I have to wait again! I don’t know if I can do this everytime they do it. ONe time I almost got a 75 off 100 but was helping others out and I, myself missed it. This was two weeks ago.
But, then I have to wonder if the ones I helped were going to use the coupons for the good. But, I missed it totally because I was in the chat and not actually trying to get it like I should have. NO complaints though I got a 10 off 50. noway I can do a 20 off 100 this week. I cant spend that much. But I wish they would do something different so those of us who really need the better coupons have a chance.
I AGREE!!! I have missed out on the better coupons every single time only to find them being sold on ebay. IT makes me so mad. Last night I stayed up until 3 am and just couldnt stay up any longer. And, you guessed it! As soon as I did they go live within an hour or so. I was so upset this morning. I been trying to get the better coupon to get school clothes for my kids. I , like so many others, just want to get the better coupon for a good purpose. Not to go sell it or hoard it over others. I always have shared and I won’t complain because I have met some awesome people online who I love and have become my best friends.
Now I have to wait again! I don’t know if I can do this everytime they do it. ONe time I almost got a 75 off 100 but was helping others out and I, myself missed it. This was two weeks ago.
But, then I have to wonder if the ones I helped were going to use the coupons for the good. But, I missed it totally because I was in the chat and not actually trying to get it like I should have. NO complaints though I got a 10 off 50. noway I can do a 20 off 100 this week. I cant spend that much. But I wish they would do something different so those of us who really need the better coupons have a chance.
to Susan on June 5, 2009 11:40 am
Well, the reason I can not stay up every single time this happens is because I have to work. My job requires that I am alert and stating up all night to get a GREAT coupon really wears me out. I am a mom too and I work too. We try so hard.
I’m not complaining about ON but I do wish there was a way for them to not allow people to get multiples of the better coupons. It would give us that never have a chance time to get in on it if we were up. Last night I stayed on the pc from 6 until 3 am on & off. And, I have kids. I have missed all but three weeks of it. And, when I couldn’t keep my eyes open any longer last night I had to go to bed. You don’t understand…… how exhausting it is for me. I have a full day everyday and stressed out beyond belief. I just wanted one of the better coupons just once. I stayed up as long as my body allowed me too. I am happy for those who were able to get a coupon. I really am. I just wish I could be one of them just one time! But, for those getting it and not using it then sells it on ebay is bull!
to Susan on June 5, 2009 11:40 am
Well, the reason I can not stay up every single time this happens is because I have to work. My job requires that I am alert and stating up all night to get a GREAT coupon really wears me out. I am a mom too and I work too. We try so hard.
I’m not complaining about ON but I do wish there was a way for them to not allow people to get multiples of the better coupons. It would give us that never have a chance time to get in on it if we were up. Last night I stayed on the pc from 6 until 3 am on & off. And, I have kids. I have missed all but three weeks of it. And, when I couldn’t keep my eyes open any longer last night I had to go to bed. You don’t understand…… how exhausting it is for me. I have a full day everyday and stressed out beyond belief. I just wanted one of the better coupons just once. I stayed up as long as my body allowed me too. I am happy for those who were able to get a coupon. I really am. I just wish I could be one of them just one time! But, for those getting it and not using it then sells it on ebay is bull!
I miss the Saturday sales a lot. The commercials are hard to catch when your not watching tv or forget to check the internet. So I missed the $1 flip flops. I have the idea of recyling the old & the broken ones at Old Navy.for every 1 pair you recieve $1 off 2 pairs. Nike uses recycled shoes to make padding at play grounds. Im sure there is something Old Navy can reuse those shoes for. Its not perfect but its something.
I miss the Saturday sales a lot. The commercials are hard to catch when your not watching tv or forget to check the internet. So I missed the $1 flip flops. I have the idea of recyling the old & the broken ones at Old Navy.for every 1 pair you recieve $1 off 2 pairs. Nike uses recycled shoes to make padding at play grounds. Im sure there is something Old Navy can reuse those shoes for. Its not perfect but its something.
I just cant seem to get a coupon. I need one soooo bad. School is coming and we just cant afford my sons uniforms. But the site wont refresh and even when it does like u said..all the resellers seem to get them first.. It is soo Frustrating!!
I just cant seem to get a coupon. I need one soooo bad. School is coming and we just cant afford my sons uniforms. But the site wont refresh and even when it does like u said..all the resellers seem to get them first.. It is soo Frustrating!!
I agree. I think I’ve finally given up. Last night I checked a few times and it still hadn’t, then I checked once more around midnight and there it was, only to find that within a few minutes time, ALL of the $50-$75 off coupons were already gone!!! I’m a mother of 4 and need all the help I can get and I see the same seller with multiple $75 off for sale going for over $20 on ebay. Which says that the same person is just going back to the site time and again and emailing this coupon to tons of different email addresses. I even saw a site posting the locations, how is this fair??? Oldnavyweekly should start logging IP’s so you can’t just refresh and go back.
I agree. I think I’ve finally given up. Last night I checked a few times and it still hadn’t, then I checked once more around midnight and there it was, only to find that within a few minutes time, ALL of the $50-$75 off coupons were already gone!!! I’m a mother of 4 and need all the help I can get and I see the same seller with multiple $75 off for sale going for over $20 on ebay. Which says that the same person is just going back to the site time and again and emailing this coupon to tons of different email addresses. I even saw a site posting the locations, how is this fair??? Oldnavyweekly should start logging IP’s so you can’t just refresh and go back.
Okay so here we go. Yes, I am a loyal Old Navy consumer. Love the jeans. (they run big, by the way, so even though I am a size 6, I can buy a 4 or even a 2 sometimes.) I’m sure any woman can appreciate that! Anyway, I heard about oldnavyweekly.com and by the time I figure out how to get the coupons, they are gone. Gone to ebay scalpers. Well, it was back to school season for my son. As much as I hated to encourage these ebayers, I bought 2 $75 off $100 for $27 each. I mean really…You still get $75 for $27. You don’t have to be a rocket sceintist to know that that is a good deal. However, to be able to get the same coupon just for going to the website and clicking the right thing would have been way better. I hate that these people are profitting off of these coupons and Old Navy should be aware that they are employing these coupon scalpers.
Okay so here we go. Yes, I am a loyal Old Navy consumer. Love the jeans. (they run big, by the way, so even though I am a size 6, I can buy a 4 or even a 2 sometimes.) I’m sure any woman can appreciate that! Anyway, I heard about oldnavyweekly.com and by the time I figure out how to get the coupons, they are gone. Gone to ebay scalpers. Well, it was back to school season for my son. As much as I hated to encourage these ebayers, I bought 2 $75 off $100 for $27 each. I mean really…You still get $75 for $27. You don’t have to be a rocket sceintist to know that that is a good deal. However, to be able to get the same coupon just for going to the website and clicking the right thing would have been way better. I hate that these people are profitting off of these coupons and Old Navy should be aware that they are employing these coupon scalpers.
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