We went to Walgreens and CVS last night to catch the deals ending on Saturday and get those starting on Sunday. First to CVS to redeem our free Zyrtec 5ct coupons we got in the mail last week. Just so happens CVS has Zyrtec 5ct on sale for $5.99 with $5.99 EB back this week. Since we have 2 CVS cards, we did 2 transactions, each with a 5ct Zyrtec. We paid $.09 on each transaction, and get $5.99 EB back on each too!! Woo hoo!! Now, thats the kind of deal I like!!!
Then off to Wags across the street.....
We were there to get 4 Reach Toothbrushes for $.99 ea with a raincheck I had from before. Also, I had just read on a blog that Pepsi 2 liters were on sale for $.99 with a $.99 RR. So I grabbed 4 toothbrushes and a 2 liter of Pepsi and checked out. I used my raincheck, then 2 $2 off and 2 Reach toothbrushes coupons. My total was $1.45 and I got back $3 RR for the Reach toothbrushes and $.99 RR for the Pepsi. We were in the mood for some snacks, so we went back and got 3 bags of $.99 chips (2 had $.25 coupons) another Pepsi 2 liter, and 4 candies that were on sale for $.39 each. We rang up the Pepsi and the chips and used the $3 RR, our total was $.77 and got another $.99 RR for the Pepsi. Then we rang up the 4 candies, used the 1st $.99 RR and the total was $.71. Then on the way out we saw our favorite candies on sale $.50 each, Thin Mints! So we got 2 boxes of those and used the final $.99 RR. The total was $.10. So to recap.....
We bought:
3 - Zyrtec 5ct
2 - Pepsi 2 liters
3 - small bags of chips
4 - candies
4 - Reach toothbrushes
2 - Thin Mints candies
Total paid out of pocket $3.21, and we still have $11.98 to use at CVS!!! WOW! Now, thats how you get paid to shop! I wish all the deals would work out like this!!
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Thursday, April 7, 2011
frustrating....
When I have all my deals planned out and coupons ready and sales papers in hand, frustration sets in when my product is sold out at a particular store, a cashier decides to change the way a store has been doing business, or when a deal gets messed up somehow. I definitely haven't mastered the art of couponing yet, as the last few days of shopping have shown me. I forget that when doing a deal with RR or EB that you have to do 2 separate transactions to get your RR or EB back more than once. (messed that up today) And the cashier would not void/refund the transaction so I could ring it up in a new transaction (Grrrr, he said he could do it but the coupon had already been used and he could not use it again, whatever) I haven't mastered telling stores about their own coupon policies when they mess it up, because I;m just not that knowledgeable about it yet.
CVS 4/5/11
Transaction 1
2 Right Guard Mens Deoderant sale $3.88 ea
-1 BOGO MFR Q
Total $4.42
Got $3 EB back
Transaction 2
Crest Pro Health Rinse sale $3.49
2 Pepto Bis Capsules Clearanced $1.62 ea
-$2 Crest MFR Q
-$3 EB from previous transaction
Total $2.03
Got $2.50 EB back
2 Right Guard Mens Deoderant sale $3.88 ea
-1 BOGO MFR Q
Total $4.42
Got $3 EB back
Transaction 2
Crest Pro Health Rinse sale $3.49
2 Pepto Bis Capsules Clearanced $1.62 ea
-$2 Crest MFR Q
-$3 EB from previous transaction
Total $2.03
Got $2.50 EB back
Walmart 4/6/11
Finally got to use my $1 any Purex coupons I purchased on eBay (40 $1 any purex and 40 $2 purex crystals for $4) I could not find the Trial size Purex 3 in 1's at my other Wal-Marts, but I decided to go to another one and yippie! There were tons!
I got:
3 Similac Formulas $3.84 ea
-3 $5 Similac MFR Q's
= free + $1.16 ea in overage!
Hair color $3.38
Purex 3 in 1-2 pack $.97 ea (I did not clear the shelf, by the way. I will return again to use my other coupons I still have left at a later date)
-23 $1 MFR Q's
= free + $.69 in overage!
3 Bic Sensitive 12 pk razors $2.77 ea
-3 $2 BIC MFR Q's
= $.77 ea pack
Palmolive Dishwasher Detergent $4.98
-free palmolive Q up to $3.99
= $.99
3 shredded cheeses $1.86 ea
Pizza Crusts 2 pk $3.48
-1 $.50 MFR Q
= $2.98
9 Idahoan Instant Potatoes $.48 ea
-3 $1/3 MFR Q's
= $.15 a package!
4 Scotch Sponges $.84 ea
-2 $1/2 MFR Q's
= $.34 ea
2 NYC dual color eyeliners $1.86 ea
-1 $1.50/2 MFR Q
= $1.11 ea
Trial Body Spray $.97
2 Boys Lego Tees $1 ea on clearance!
Girls SnowPants $3 on clearance!
2 Justin Bieber Girls tees $4 ea on clearance!
Girls Winter PJ Set $3 on clearance!
Subtotal: $87.93
-$55 coupons
= $37.13 total! Nice trip!
But we had to wait 15 minutes after all the coupons were totaled up for a managers approval!! She said if you have more than $50 worth of coupons in a single transaction, it needs to be manager approved FYI.
I got:
3 Similac Formulas $3.84 ea
-3 $5 Similac MFR Q's
= free + $1.16 ea in overage!
Hair color $3.38
Purex 3 in 1-2 pack $.97 ea (I did not clear the shelf, by the way. I will return again to use my other coupons I still have left at a later date)
-23 $1 MFR Q's
= free + $.69 in overage!
3 Bic Sensitive 12 pk razors $2.77 ea
-3 $2 BIC MFR Q's
= $.77 ea pack
Palmolive Dishwasher Detergent $4.98
-free palmolive Q up to $3.99
= $.99
3 shredded cheeses $1.86 ea
Pizza Crusts 2 pk $3.48
-1 $.50 MFR Q
= $2.98
9 Idahoan Instant Potatoes $.48 ea
-3 $1/3 MFR Q's
= $.15 a package!
4 Scotch Sponges $.84 ea
-2 $1/2 MFR Q's
= $.34 ea
2 NYC dual color eyeliners $1.86 ea
-1 $1.50/2 MFR Q
= $1.11 ea
Trial Body Spray $.97
2 Boys Lego Tees $1 ea on clearance!
Girls SnowPants $3 on clearance!
2 Justin Bieber Girls tees $4 ea on clearance!
Girls Winter PJ Set $3 on clearance!
Subtotal: $87.93
-$55 coupons
= $37.13 total! Nice trip!
But we had to wait 15 minutes after all the coupons were totaled up for a managers approval!! She said if you have more than $50 worth of coupons in a single transaction, it needs to be manager approved FYI.
Walgreens 4/5/11
2 Pupperoni Treats $1.99 ea sale
-2 $1 MFR Q'S = .99 ea plus a $1 off pupperoni cat
4 Herbal Essences Shampoo/Conditioners 2/$7 sale
-2 BOGO MFR Q's = $1.75 ea
Also had 2 $1 Herbal Essences MFR Q's that I was denied because of the BOGO Q's :(
Got $2 RR (Suppossed to get 2 $2 RR, but I didn;t know you had to do separate transactions to get them, and the manager refused to void/cancel/re-do the transaction for me. But, later in my next transaction, he had to void the transaction because HE messed up. Not satisfied at ALL with Walgreens right now.
Total $10.06
Savings $13 with sale prices and coupons
Next transaction
2 Chinet 10 pk plates $2.99 BOGO sale
-2 $1 MFR Q's = $.99 for 2 ($.50 ea pack)
2 2pk Olay Moisture Bars $3.29 ea BOGO 1/2 off sale
-2 $2 MFR Q's = $.94 for 2 2pk's ($.47 ea 2 pk of soap)
Almay mascara $4.79 sale
-$2 Wags Q
-$2 MFR Q = $.79
Total for this transaction $3.60
Savings $17.84 with coupons and sale prices
-2 $1 MFR Q'S = .99 ea plus a $1 off pupperoni cat
4 Herbal Essences Shampoo/Conditioners 2/$7 sale
-2 BOGO MFR Q's = $1.75 ea
Also had 2 $1 Herbal Essences MFR Q's that I was denied because of the BOGO Q's :(
Got $2 RR (Suppossed to get 2 $2 RR, but I didn;t know you had to do separate transactions to get them, and the manager refused to void/cancel/re-do the transaction for me. But, later in my next transaction, he had to void the transaction because HE messed up. Not satisfied at ALL with Walgreens right now.
Total $10.06
Savings $13 with sale prices and coupons
Next transaction
2 Chinet 10 pk plates $2.99 BOGO sale
-2 $1 MFR Q's = $.99 for 2 ($.50 ea pack)
2 2pk Olay Moisture Bars $3.29 ea BOGO 1/2 off sale
-2 $2 MFR Q's = $.94 for 2 2pk's ($.47 ea 2 pk of soap)
Almay mascara $4.79 sale
-$2 Wags Q
-$2 MFR Q = $.79
Total for this transaction $3.60
Savings $17.84 with coupons and sale prices
Jewel 4/7/11
Catalina sale started today at Jewel so I headed there first thing this morning at 8:30 am, all I needed from the sale was the Almond Breeze chilled milks on sale 2/$5 with $1 cat wyb 2 and the Purex Crystals fabric softener (that I cannot locate at any Targets anymore) on sale $2.99 with $1 cat. I also had a $4 off $40 Jewel Q from a mailer I wanted to use since it expired 4/8. Had a hard time finding the Purex since the shelf was cleared :( But did end up getting the last 5, finally :)
So heres the deals I got...
5 Purex Crystals $2.99 sale
-5 $2 MFR Q's
Total Spent = $4.95 ($.99 each)
Got 5 $1 off your next order Cats! (free + $.05 after cats!)
4 Almond Breeze Milks 2/$5 sale
-4 $1 MFR Q's
Total spent = $6 ($1.50 ea)
Got 2 $1 off your next order cats! ($1 ea after cats!)
So heres the deals I got...
5 Purex Crystals $2.99 sale
-5 $2 MFR Q's
Total Spent = $4.95 ($.99 each)
Got 5 $1 off your next order Cats! (free + $.05 after cats!)
4 Almond Breeze Milks 2/$5 sale
-4 $1 MFR Q's
Total spent = $6 ($1.50 ea)
Got 2 $1 off your next order cats! ($1 ea after cats!)
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
4/4/11 Dollar General
Went in for 2 things, they had both of them and got a great deal!
Pedigree Dog Food Sale $4.00
-$3 mfr coupon
End Price $1.00
(4) Pedigree Dentastix Treats Sale $2.00 BOGO
-3 $1 mfr coupons
End Price $1.00 for 4 packs
Pedigree Dog Food Sale $4.00
-$3 mfr coupon
End Price $1.00
(4) Pedigree Dentastix Treats Sale $2.00 BOGO
-3 $1 mfr coupons
End Price $1.00 for 4 packs
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