Stopped at Jewel this afternoon to check on my special order of Tylenol Precise; while there I picked up eight of the creams.  This was the first time I’d purchased them at Jewel – the rest were picked up at Walgreens.

The SCOT scanner couldn’t read the coupons because they’re the new goofy-looking codes.  Last time this happened, the customer service scanner worked fine, but this time – nothing.  The coupon would scan, but register zero – no beeps or anything.  If I weren’t the cheapest human on the planet and knew to the penny what I should be paying and if I had something in my order other than Tylenol Precise it would be very easy to walk out without getting your coupon credited.  Most people have only vague ideas of total.  And even a couponer, dealing with a cranky two-year-old and a headache might be forgiven for missing this.

So please, please, please, keep an eye on the coupons and alert the cashier to the potential problem.  Since the register gives no indication that the coupon is giving zero as a value, it’s  not likely a cashier would catch it.  Be alert!!!  i still don’t know how we’re all gonna handle the 200 products…maybe just a general grocery coupon entry?