I tried to use this on 12-5-09 and they refused it. They said it was unacceptable because it didn't have my name or rewards card number. Good luck to everyone else. Maybe your store is not as strict.

i work at a hallmark store and we have taken several of these in the past few days. some stores take their coupon policy a little more seriously than others, but as long as it has a ligitimate hallmark logo on it and a valid sku number, we take it!

mine worked! Dec 6th.

I used two of them so far and I had no problem at all. The wrapping paper is buy one, get one .99 right now so you can get two rolls of wrapping paper for a total of .99.

for the person who tried to use it on 12-5-09 and it did not work, call hallmark and complain or go to a corporate store instead of an independently owned store

Will give it a try this week. Love that wrapping paper..It's on sale buy one get one for .99.

I'm a manager of a gold crown hallmark store and we accept these coupons...as long as they have promo code on them we can redeem them with hallmark headquarters to get our money back.

i work @ a hallmark store, and its kind of unfair for people to bring these coupons and combine it with the paper, because they're basically getting the paper for free.

How is it unfair...Does the paper come out of your pocket? With the things the way they are now a days we have to use coupons and get deals like that.

Trust me hallmark is not loosing anything on the paper of anything else.

If they didn't want you to use it on sale items then hallmark should just print that on the coupon.

Duh, it's a coupon. Coupons often make things free, but they also get people in the stores.

You know people get me with this coupon stuff. I use coupons faithfully. The stores should not offer them if they don't want you to use them. Some of the poeple that work at stores act as if the shit is coming out of their personal pockets because we figure out a way to get a super deal. its really annoying.

It sure is. Just do your job. Couponing is not a crime, but they act like it. I saved my scotch gift wrap cutter coupons till they hit 75% off and got like 40 free. The cashier was blowing and getting all pissed off because the manager made her ring all of them.

I had a $2.00 survey coupon for Hallmark. I got a $1.99 card. I know . But with Tax it would be over $2.00, HallMark would not take it for 1 cent.
I ask would you use a good coustmoer for a penny. she just smiled. I worked @ a Hall mark for 6 years. We all ways were for the coustmer. Oh by the way I offer to pay the One cent.

People forget when you work in a store you are just following the rules not making them. People don't care if you get in trouble or lose your job as long as they are getting what they want . the shoe should be on the other foot and them lose their job. we all need to eat

The Freaky Pet coupon should work on Freaky Pets. I'm an independent Hallmark store owner. We take them, no problem. Sounds like some sales associates haven't been trained correctly. The rewards number requirement is for Crown Rewards members coupons for dollars off Hallmark product like gift wrap that are emailed to consumers. This differs from the Freaky Pet offer and cannot be printed exept by those they are emailed to. Otherwise they are considered to be counterfeit as they were not earned by members. These do require the member number to be valid

RE: I work @ a hallmark store, and its kind of unfair for people to bring these coupons and combine it with the paper, because they're basically getting the paper for free.

hahaha...oh lord...this is not unfair. I am an avid couponer and live for using them to my advantage. I think everyone should! I grocery shop for a week sometimes for less than $20 because I am smart amount it.

Yay for the $10 off coupon!!

I used mine today but they were not happy about it. I spent almost 30.00 so it wasn't like I didn't pay anything at all. They said that it isn't valid because my name was not printed on it...oh well...I was happy to be able to use it, but I would never put myself through the scrutiny again.

I work at a Hallmark store (corporate) and this coupon was meant for Information purposes only and someone blogged it. We are accepting this coupon, but we are forced to limit it one per person (not per visit). And no the money does not come out of our pockets but it does come from corporate and if you think about it over 30 million of these coupons have been used that weren't meant to get blogged so Hallmark is loosing money dramatically from this coupon. But the bottom line is corporate stores were told that they have to take the coupon no matter what! which is great for people trying to save money for the holiday season!! Just remember the nicer you are to the associates the more we are willing to bend the rules!

Happy Shopping!!

I printed this coupon yesterday and used it today just fine! Now it says not valid...? It was a valid coupon and it scanned not problems. 11/2010

I used this coupon last night and got 4 rolls of wrapping paper and paid 3.46 I had no problem and the cashier was great!!!

I agree with the person who said that we need to use all the coupons we can nowadays. The only thing I would NOT do which some people do is print 2 of the same coupon and try to check out twice to use them both. That is coupon abuse when clearly most coupons say 1 per person.

I had a print out one and another that was the red card from a magazine. The first store was just okay about taking the print out and didn't give me any trouble and the second store had attitude about taking the red card. They made me fill out their gold crown card form before she would let me use the card. No where in the fine print did I read that it was a requirement.

And to the woman who said it was "unfair"...dittos to Gloria who said it best.....................

"Some of the people that work at stores act as if the shit is coming out of their personal pockets because we figure out a way to get a super deal. its really annoying."

What is she the "coupon cop?". LMAO

I also work at Hallmark (independently owned) - It is very difficult to have customer after customer come in with $10 off and spend just over $10 - including promotional products valued well over $10 and then get in line again with another coupon or have a line of family members with coupons. Unfortunately, their were no restrictions set on the coupon, so for independent stores, purchases made on non-hallmark product are taken as a loss. So it does essentially act as coming out of "our" pocket. I am also big on coupons, but it is when people take advantage that make it impossible for others to get a fair deal.

An example of a customer taking advantage of this coupon.... 4 rolls of 75 sq ft roll wrap with the coupon totaled a little over $1 - this customer complained about having to pay the tax since the coupon should have covered the cost. :(

Happy Holidays and Savings!

I work in a Hallmark store and the same mother and daughter come into the store at least 5 times in a day and do the same thing a couple of days later. They have had about 20 of these coupons and pay almost nothing for their purchases. They have copied these coupons and we have to take them. I find it quite disturbing that they have to stoop so low as do this. Granted, the money does not come out of my pocket but it just burns me up.

People shouldn't abuse the coupons by coming in so much with them. I enjoy coupons but I do not abuse them. I didn't print mine from this blog but instead went to the hallmark website and signed up for one. It is great for Hallmark to let people get these but I agree that they shouldn't be abused. Now, with that said, I do want to say that if a customer were to come in and only spent 10.01 (before tax) then the cashier or store shouldn't be mad. The coupons clearly don't say you have to spend a huge amount to use it so I wouldn't feel bad about that. They made the rules so the customer is doing NOTHING wrong by doing that. Also, if a store has a problem with taking the coupon and you are only using the one $10 coupon then I would call and complain or ask to speak to a manager on the spot. I cannot stand it when a store looks at a coupon and the cashier doesn't want to take it when it is clearly acceptable. They wont even TRY to scan it but rather just want to say NO and give the customer a hard time. That turns me off from ever going back into a store more than anything else. So, again, I'm all for the coupons because we all need to be saving these days but I don't print them more than once. If people continue to do this then next time around they wont put out any offers like this. Happy Holidays to all and thanks Anna!

These coupons do effect our sales. If stores do not meet sales goals, we are not offered much needed raises. Lower pay means fewer associates to give customers the customer service Hallmark prides itself on. Lower sales also result in stores closing, which we have to hear complaints about daily and many managers and associates out of jobs during these rough times. You complain because we act like the money is coming out of our pockets... It kind of is... One coupon per customers is fine, we enjoy showing you our product and helping you save money, but you and your five children coming through the line with 10.49 worth of merchandise and they all have a 10.00 off coupon is taking advantage of us and our store. Hallmark employees have pride in the company and our jobs. We like our jobs (most of the time) and would like to keep them. I know of 4 stores that have had to close their doors in our areas, roughly 40 people out of a really good job. That's money out of their pockets, out of our friends pockets. Please think of the people behind the counter as people, not something that has no feelings. Would you be happy if I came into your place of business and tried to get everything for free and eventually put you out of business? Please be respectful and use the coupons we send out as they are intended, and respect the associates who are trying to help you make holiday memories! Thank you all for your business. Merry Christmas and happy holidays!

My local Hallmark stores will not accept these paper $10 coupons because Hallmark will only reimburse them for $5. They will, however, take the red $5 coupons found inside December magazines.

I used one of the $10 online coupons the other night in a Hallmark store with no problem. I bought a figurine that was priced at $10.99, and got the $10 off. The young salesgirl could not have been sweeter, which does make me want to return to that particular store.

For those of you complaining about the use of this coupon - in these horrendous economic times (husband's hours cut, company car that he had for 24 years! taken away due to company changes, taxes climbing out of this world!) coupons are the only way for me and scores of others to give ANY holiday gifts this year.

And while I do understand the impact that might make on your store and all the employees and owner...again... that is a horrendous sign of the times right now unfortunately.

How to make a link work again?

I work at Hallmark. Yes we take most coupons. I love to use them myself. The only problem I have with it is that some people print way to many and have gotten all their Christmas for free and that is greedy.

I'm sure that Hallmark isn't hurting THAT bad. So, people are using these $10 coupons and paying hardly anything for their purchases. Big Deal!! I am sure Hallmark can make up the difference with their horridly overpriced greeting cards, and Vera Bradley purses. For every 10 people using a coupon, there are 20 who don't have a coupon and are spending top dollar. It's not like these coupons are good for the whole year, so let people use these coupons and stop bitching about it!! If it wasn't for this coupon, I would not set foot in Hallmark...believe me.

Why was the coupon removed?

hallmark requested we remove it

I had no problem using this coupon.Was able to buy gift bags for next to nothing!!

Anna,why did they make you remove it? Please tell.
UMMMM....maybe because it was a fraudulent coupon, and the legal department at Hallmark TOLD you to remove it?
I work at a Hallmark store, and although I like to use coupons myself, it is a shame that people have to be so greedy and print off so many and bring them in. They are basically stealing from Hallmark. It was intended to be one per customer/person. People have printed up like 20 of them. Now, ask yourself this question...do you really believe that Hallmark would WANT to give away so much free merchandise to one person? NO WAY!!! What makes you think it is OK to print up 8 coupons and bring them in the store for $80 worth of product? It is dishonest. All of you that have done multiples will be ruining it for everyone else!!
I seriously doubt that Hallmark will ever do a printable coupon again!
We had one lady get mad at us and say she was going to complain to our owner..after using her tenth $10 off coupon in a matter of 3 days. Our owner will get a kick out of that. "I was trying to use my tenth coupon to save 100 bucks in your store this past weekend and they were upset with me in your store for trying to do so." ha ha ha
People...GET A CLUE. Before you ruin couponing for everyone!!

Anonymous, obviously you haven't been in a Hallmark for a long time. We don't sell Vera Bradley bags, and we have nice 99 cent cards. We aren't owned by a big corporation. We are a small business owner, trying to make it. You have no idea how many people have used this fraudulent coupon. It should have your email and name printed on it. You were supposed to sing up for emails, and put your kids birthdates in. This was to be done right on a Hallmark site. Some idiot decided to copy the coupon, remove their name and email and then post it to these coupon sites. They shared a fraudulent coupon with thousands of people. Hallmark lost more than you will ever know. Because of this greed, do not expect printable coupons again because of people's dishonesty.

How do I print the $10 coupon?

Hallmarks do have Vera Bradley...at least some of them do.

As I relative of a owner of an independent Hallmark store, I will give you a little insight on how ignorant some of you sound by demanding this coupon and saying it isn't hurting a BIG corporation. You are right- it probably isn't hurting the big corporate stores in the long run, but as an independent store we also have to pay to stock our store much like you all do as customers to buy our product. Although it is at a discounted rate, we still do have a bill to pay at the end of the month... That being said, this is going to be hard to do when at the end of the night your merchandise sales are double what you are actually tendering from all the coupons coming through. For example: If we make $2000 in a day, we have sold roughly $4000-$5000 worth of product. Unfortunately we are still responsible for that difference- there is no corporate big wig in our corner ready to bail us out.

This is why many local hallmark stores are going under. So yes, it is a sign of the times- coupons ARE necessary, unfortunately because of this nearly every customer has at least 1.

I used a $10 off coupon on several items so I paid a bit extra. Later I decided the things I bought would not make such a good gift for the intended recipient after all. I asked if I could exchange the items and they said Yes, go pick out what you want. So I did. Then they rang it up and told me a total that didn't consider $10 coupon towards exchange and intended to not tell me, as if I was too stupid to catch on. When I asked about it, she said you didn't pay that $10. I said yes but you just said I could exchange for the same amount that I spent + coupon. If I couldn't, you should have told me (If she had just been honest and said you can't use that toward exchange, that would've been fine but she essentially tried to be deceitful by taking my item back and not telling me she wasn't giving me credit for it when she just said she was. So they take your item back and give you nothing for it except to refund whatever you paid over the $10. So I took my original merchandise home with me and did not make another purchase. I'll find someone else to give it to, or donate it to a kids' Christmas charity, rather than give it back to them for no exchange. So bottom line if you try to exchange something you bought with a coupon, they won't let you. I was told by someone else if I took the item back without the receipt and had not been as honest about the coupon, I would've got to exchange for full store credit with no problem.

I used the $10 off coupon a second time and was able to get an ornament I had my eye on.

Yeah the $10 coupon did not work for me. They said that it had to have my name on it. But the $5 one worked, so that was great :) Thanks Anna.

This coupon is causing such controversy!! In New York City it works in several locations and others insist that it needs name/email on it. In what papers does a person find the original red coupon??

Our local Hallmark store has a new owner, who does not allow items to be returned, even within 30 day purchase, when customers use that $10 coupon. I expected the amount ($2) applied toward the merchandise to be deducted, but the employee refused to return this item since I purchased it during their 25% off store-wide sale. The owner wanted to deduct the entire $10 coupon even though I bought several items. When I purchased those items, I calculated the price it would cost for each individually which determined whether or not I would decide to purchase those products. I feel as though once I make a purchase with any coupon, I cannot return it. I noticed this particular store placed higher price tag for the exact item (snowman door knob hanger) I purchased from LTD Commodities for one third the price. Coupons are a way to get shoppers to spend more money then we get smacked in the face if we return items. Merchants should accommodate customers for keeping them in business and stimulating our economy. I started shopping at another store in a wealthy district that accommodates customers. It's only one town from where I live so it is my new shopping district. They even accepted a coupon from that other Hallmark store. It's obvious they want my business!

While I agree with the fact that you shouldnt try to scam any company, if a company does not want a coupon used multipal times they needed to put it in another format that can not be printed multipal times.I used a couple of these coupons and need to let you know hallmark got more of my shopping money this year than they have in previouse years. If I have a coupon and get a better price on something at hallmark i'll buy it there verses another store that normaly sells a similar iten cheaper. My mother, husband and daughter also shopped at hallmark when they normaly would not, because they had coupons and they spend alot more than just the ten coupon. I wouldnt be supprized if hallmark didnt come out ahead due to the coupon. Everyone that helped us at hallmark we very friendly and some were even excited at the savings we recieved, thats always nice. Hope you all had a super wonderful holiday.

I was able to print my $5 off $10. TY

12 Oct. 2011 I liked them on Facebook, clicked on the print coupon. Their website said the coupon was printing, yet nothing printed. I tried a second time, then I got a message saying print limited exceeded. So I'll unlike Hallmark and buy a birthday card for someone, at another retailer.

I bought a glass ornament and some where a long the way the glass got cracked within a week. I called the Portage store where I purchased the ornament and asked if I could exchange it. The manager was the most rudest I have ever encountered.She state my name and said it was not broke when it left the store. and pretty much said enjoy your broken none useable or gift-able item. I will never buy anything from her store again and never glass. Hallmark lost a weekly costumer.So while they do crummy sales ,and you wouldn't exchange my product you also lost 30.00 dollars a week.That is not the only Hallmark in the area I'll take my dollars else where.

I used this coupon over and over again. I did most of my Christmas shopping at Hallmark stores. I used it on wrapping paper, gift bags, slippers, candy, collectibles, etc. It was one of the greatest coupons I ever used. I had it down to a science knowing how to combine items to make it total just $10 paying just cents for all of my stuff. I hope someone posts that coupon again!!!!!

my husband tried to use this coupon today on his phone, as he as an iphone app that he got the coupon on. Not only is it legitimate but has the instructions for stores as to how to scan the sku #...the lady would not accept it on his phone, would not even try it or look at instructions, she said it had to be printed or they would not take it. She said she never even heard of coupons coming on phones or stores taking them that way. What a load of crap. My husband and I use our phones all the time to show cashiers at stores. The manager refused it as well. My husband walked out. They were extremely rude at that.