Free KFC chicken coupon rainchecks are coming
If you got a free KFC grilled chicken coupon but have not yet received your raincheck, it will soon be in the mail, according to KFC's spokesman.
They are still processing the rainchecks and expect them all to be mailed by Friday, June 19, said Rick Maynard of KFC. That would mean they should land in your mailbox by next week, in most cases.
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The company's solution: have people bring their coupons to stores or mail them to KFC for rainchecks that can be redeemed within a staggered two-week period. To sweeten the deal, they threw in a free soda.
But people were furious about how this free offer was handled, saying that it was all just a ploy to get them into stores.
In fact, many people were frustrated by how difficult it was just to load the Web site and print the coupons in the first place.
Remember, even items advertised as free cost something. We discussed earlier how companies can afford to sell free or cheap fast food: generally they shave down costs by removing some ingredients. Or, they make money on collateral sales: for example, you come for the free doughnut and buy a coffee while you're there.
Still, there's at least one offer you can take advantage of through September. We've been telling you about Mars' free real chocolate campaign. Don't forget to register Friday for a coupon for a free chocolate bar!
Comments
We were told they no longer accepted the coupon we had and that we had to send in an IOU form to get a coupon to replace it. We've never received the coupon. What with the bait & switch on the coupon. Why didn't you send one to me as promised?
Posted by: Eileen Janowski | June 21, 2009 10:22 AM
filled out ious for three dinners received coupon for only one. Am I going to receive additional coupons?
Janet, I asked this question earlier but haven't heard back. I'll keep you posted. --- lfk.
Posted by: janet broadfield | July 2, 2009 8:06 PM
Anyone have trouble receiving their coupons? Not everyone got theirs in my household. This was a terribly run promotion by KFC.
Those who turned in more than one coupon, how many did you get? Did anyone get 4 sent to the same person? My friend did and he only submitted the 4 coupons at one location. I only got one and turned in 4 with my form. (I'm not complaining, I'm glad I at least got one.)
Posted by: Bacon Eating Snuggie Wearer | July 10, 2009 11:21 PM