Betty Crocker Points

[zwieback]

Does anyone collect & use the Betty Crocker Points? I don't have many points collected so far but, I was just wondering if anyone can shed any light on how the BC points work. I looked through their web site and all I can find is using the points for free shipping. I thought the points could be used for discounts on merchandise (the little points piece states "save 25-75% on brand name kitchen products").

Do you have to go through the checkout process before you can see how many points to use and to see how much of a discount you'll get?

[Meganator]

I haven't looked at the website, but if you look at a catalog, it has the different prices for no coupons vs. coupons. I'm sure you can call and order a catalog. I have used them before, but I'm not positive it's that good of a deal to order from there using coupons vs. getting the item somewhere else on sale...if you use their flatware, maybe that is something that you can get a good deal on, and not all of the patterns are available in stores.

[Angelina]

My mother orders her Fiestaware from their catalogue, and she always gets the lowest price, but nobody ever asked her for her points (which she doesn't have!).

Angela

[madpots]

I was wondering the same thing. I have a catalog and it lists 2 prices, but doesn't say anything about points except for the shipping. It even has an envelope to send the points in.

[dreamer]

I just got a catalog the other day, and it was different than all the previous catalogs I've gotten. In this one, each item had only one price! Instead of a price for using points, and one for not doing so. And they did only say, re: points, that you could use them for free shipping. So I was confused too- by this change. I guess maybe they are changing their system.
FWIW, I agree with Meganator's assessment of the prices, and also with her and Angelina, in that perhaps the prices aren't always great, but if you wanted something that they have a great selection of (flatware, Fiestaware, etc.) that would be a reason they might be a good place to shop.

[zwieback]

Thanks for the info. I've never collected the points but, noticed them the other day and wondered about them. I just thought that, if I'm buy the food with the points on them and these points can turn into $$ off of some items I need, it might be a good idea to collect them.

I'll keep an eye out on their website and maybe order their catalog. Maybe they'll have a good deal one of these days.

Thanks again!