Been doing it every week since May. Sometimes I get the coupon, sometimes I don't. (I think my mailman is skimming.)

Wasn't "mocklate" the product that Michael McKean's character was selling on "Friends"?

@Ozyman666: I think you are supposed to be able to get four total.

@Ozyman666: Me, too. I've only gotten I think two in the mail, but they also send confirmation emails. I don't always get them when I request a coupon, so I figure it's just not happening that week.

I can't see doing it. You're giving them your personal information, which they then can use however they want, for a .75 candy bar. And then you aren't even sure you're going to be sent a coupon since they limit it to the first 250,000 requests each Friday.

They also have the nerve to tell you; "Failure to submit your Registration Information within five (5) minutes will result in your Coupon being forfeited."

While I am a chocoholic, big time, I won't go for that.

Now let's see...where did I put that Lindt Chocolate candy bar??

@Bogart's Falcon aka Philly Falcon: You're giving out your name and mailing address. It's not like they want your social security number and bank account info. Create a yahoo junk email account and it's all good.

Well just cause it's real chocolate doesn't mean it's any good...I like snickers and M&Ms but I'm definitely not going to go through all that trouble for a candy bar. Also, who knows what kind of spam you'll get.

@pecan 3.14159265: I've gotten two coupons so far and no emails. It also helps that I have a junk email account for offers like these but I don't recall getting any email from them.

Ouch. Shot across the bow at Hershey. Wonder if Hershey has any response brewing.

On another unrelated note, I hope consumerist doesn't move to the comment system Giz and Lifehacker have moved to. I can barely follow comment threads.

@changed my name: Also, they have opt-ins if you really want the additional email info. I guess I don't really see what the big deal is about signing up for coupons and/or free offers. As long as you do it with reputable companies, you really don't end up with junk email - if you do, just delete it (or opt-out)

The only problem with these coupons is that the "free" coupon only covers $0.85, and most grocery stores here sell the chocolate for $0.89 or more (so you need to fork over the difference).

Also, ignore the 6 week wait time. I sometimes get the coupons in a couple weeks. Maybe it's because it wasn't so heavily promoted back in May.

@Bogart's Falcon aka Philly Falcon:

Does it really take that long for you to type your personal information? The reason they use your e-mail address is to notify you that "your coupon is on its way", as I have received them. All one needs to do is check the box saying you read the terms and conditions.

If you're still that picky, take changed my name's advise and make a junk e-mail account for it.

@ClutchDude:

I agree on the comment system. I can't see who is responding to what. I admit it is more compbact, but it is definately a step backwards.

@Saboth: @ClutchDude: I doubt it....isn't consumerist not apart of the gawker blog network, but now apart of Consumer Reports?

@changed my name: @almightytora: I'm not worried about spam because I do have a "throwaway" email address that I can use. I didn't see anything that says your name and address won't wind up on junk mail lists. If that happens, and you're not one of the first 250,000 people, they still get to use your name and address for junk mail.

I have been able to get my junk mail down to a manageable 3 to 4 pieces a month. I don't want to wind up getting more, especially just for a candy bar.

@pecan 3.14159265: I think I'd rather have the chocolate than Spam, but whatever you like.

@Smashville: I'm sorry. I've misunderstood the reason for commenting here. I thought we were supposed to post our thoughts on the subject of the thread.

Also, what is your definition of rambling?

@almightytora:

It is indeed true that the coupons only covers $0.85, and that most of the candy bars are more than that, but every time I've used the coupons, the cashiers ring it up free regardless. That is, they don't bother reading the fine print!

Win for me!

@Bogart's Falcon aka Philly Falcon: Oh...you're more than welcome to comment here...I just find your reasoning strange and fascinating. Maybe I'm spoiled by having a trashcan close to my mailbox.

@Smashville: Please tell me what you found "strange and fascinating" about my reasoning?

Do you find it strange to not want junk mail? Do you find it strange for someone not to be willing to give out private information, no matter what that information is, for the value of a candy bar? Or is there some other reason? I'm not being flippant in any way. I seriously want to know.

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@Bogart's Falcon aka Philly Falcon: Let's keep on topic, please. Take the back-and-forth to private messages.

@compuguy1088: Yes, but, under an agreement, Gawker is still supporting the comment system, hence why my log in works here and there.

I'm really worried part of the support is going to force the new comment system.

@changed my name: I've received 5 confirmation e-mails, but only 3 coupons, so I dunno.

I have been signing up for these every friday for a few weeks now, and gotten just one (1) free candy certificate. They make it sound like you're going to get one a week but I don't believe them any more.

And yes, I did get the email confirmations. They are just not following through, whether on purpose or by incompetence.

@Ozyman666: Same here. One coupon for 5 registrations.

@Bogart's Falcon aka Philly Falcon:

I agree with you. I wouldn't put my name on another list for a $.99 candy bar.

@Murph1908: You all can whine about some junk mail while I sit here eating my delicious Snickers bar I got last week with my coupon from this! I have gotten exactly ZERO follow-up spam-ish emails from Mars.

@Ozyman666: I filled out my form for the first one, but never got my coupon :( I can haz kandy?

I have a separate gmail account just for coupons & contests etc....

@calquist: Registered twice, got two coupons. Neener, neener.

@LadySiren: Internet discourse has sunken to a new low. Neener, indeed.

It says "You have 5 minutes to fill out this form or you forfeit any claim to a coupon". How nice. What if I was disabled or old?

@Smashville: My first disemvowel. I feel so proud. I feel like I should have done something better to get it though. Like actually made a serious blame the victim post.

@Bogart's Falcon aka Philly Falcon: Dude...I'm just playing with you.

@almightytora: A Snickers bar costs more than 85 cents for you guys? Where do you live? around me (Northern NJ), they're like 70 cents.

@Bogart's Falcon aka Philly Falcon: To be fair, their mailing list is opt-in-a rarity on the Internet.

@savdavid:
Because all old people are slow???

It says, "No P.O. Boxes Please" but that's what I have. I hate when they do that.

@Smashville: Don't worry, I didn't really take offense with it. In fact I'm sorry to be the cause of your first disemvowement (I think I've just made up a word).

@Murph1908: To me it's just not worth it.

@tiatrack: The thing is you'll never know if the junk mail you get from XYZ company is because they rented a list with your name and address on it.

@Coles_Law: Yes, that is a rarity but as I mentioned before I'm concerned about junk-mail lists. I didn't see anything on their site specifically dealing with mailings.

@floraposte: That's the first thing I thought of when I saw "mocklate"!!! Monica was trying to get a job with him and ended up making all sorts of "mocklate" goodies...which were all failures.
Shouldn't these other companies realize that if the Friends already realized fake-chocolate was bad, so would the rest of the real world?

@ClutchDude: The 'improved' comment system over there is so appallingly difficult to read I've just stopped visiting the sites in the Gawker network rather than try to make it function.