I was also told that sponges weren’t a cleaning product. The cashier went by the picture on the coupon and said that it had to be a cleaning liquid. (

I *always* have trouble with these coupons *always*, unless I go to one of the few cashiers I know. Do you have any tips on how we can explain these are valid to use on the sponges?

Ladies, this is how you solve the problem that you all are having… tell the cashier to just try scanning it… tell them that if it’s not the right product then it won’t work.

Mine said the same thing! After it beeped I told her it was for the sponges, and she said I would have had to buy the toilet cleaner that was on the picture. I showed her where the coupon said it was for any cleaning product and she also told me it would have to be some kind of liquid cleaning product. I seriously don’t get why some cashiers are so focused on the picture. Why in the world would the coupon say “ANY cleaning product” if I was only supposed to buy the toilet cleaner?? I feel like it’s just common sense.

I’ve had so many Target cashiers dismiss my coupons as not being valid when they beep (even their own!) or tell me that I didn’t buy the item…all without bothering to check my purchases. I always stand my ground because I know that I’m following the coupon restrictions. I calmly ask the cashier to read the coupon as I show them what I am purchasing and they put them through. Many of these cashiers need to be trained on how to handle coupons and sometimes we’re the ones that have to do it.

I was able to use this coupon at my Target. For those of you who are having issues with cashiers saying it’s not a “cleaning item” have them look at the receipt. I’ve noticed that items are categorized (i.e. “grocery”, “health-beauty-cosmetics”, “cleaning supplies”). The sponges were placed under the “cleaning supplies” category. I tried uploading a picture of my receipt so you all could see, but it didn’t load-sorry.

If I remember correctly, the receipt prints out at the end of the transaction, but maybe it is categorized on the their computer screen as well. Just thought it might help clarify that the sponges count as a cleaning item. HTH!

I love our Exton Target and their cashiers. I try to go to the more mature check out person or someone I know has worked there for a bit. But, I haven’t had the bad experience so many of you mention. I always smile and assume the transaction will go through as planned…I don’t demean the person…I don’t demand. A little honey goes a long way…and I find now a few of them wave me over when they see me getting close to the cashier. Love Target! Wish I’d discovered their coupon friendliness when I had children….

I print my coupons in black and white and the picture really doesn’t print on them. Not really anything for the cashier to dispute when there is no picture to confuse the issue.

My target is really weird about adjusting coupons down, even when it’s ONE CENT! ;( Does anyone know if in their policy they “have” to adjust it down or is it by stores choice?

Just did my transaction at our store here in Tucson. The Up & Up cleaning coupons worked for the sponges, although I did point out to the cashier, as some of the commentors suggested earlier, to reduce the value of the coupon to 99 cents. As for anyone saying that they’re not cleaning items that’s just idiotic. Glade oil diffuser coupons worked too, both manufacturers’ and Target’s. I did split them up though, 2 separate transactions, got 4 Glades in all.

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I too have been having trouble using my up and up cleaning coupon. I was told it can not be used on any accessories only like soaps and stuff.. also, i could only use three coupons and I asked well I’ll do a different transaction, and she said no because they get video taped and it’s against the rules… ugh