CVS is one of the worst perpetrators of this con. Every time I earn a coupon (especially the general merchandise ones that can be used for any purchase), it has a limited window of about 3 days before it turns into a pumpkin. Invariably, the window closes before I run out of allergy pills or sunscreen, and the coupon ends up worthless.
This seems like a savage way of thanking me for the literally hundreds of dollars I spend in CVS in the course of a year. CVS should take a lesson from Bed Bath & Beyond. They honor their coupons without restriction -- no matter what the expiration date says. I'm not even sure why they have an expiration date, but BB&B can be forgiven for this little manipulation to keep us coming back. It's a great win/win. We get a 20% discount or $5 off, and they get happy, loyal customers.
It's an Rx that would make me feel a lot better about CVS.
