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
4/4/11 Walgreens
Went in for a few things, but most were not available at my local Wags :(
Did get...
Scott 6 roll paper towels $5.00
-$1 wags coupon, -$1 mfr coupon
End Price $4
Scott 12 roll toilet paper sale $6.99
-$1 mfr coupon
End Price $5.99
(2) Purex 32 loads sale $1.99 ea
-2 $2 mfr coupons
End price 2 FREE!
Did get...
Scott 6 roll paper towels $5.00
-$1 wags coupon, -$1 mfr coupon
End Price $4
Scott 12 roll toilet paper sale $6.99
-$1 mfr coupon
End Price $5.99
(2) Purex 32 loads sale $1.99 ea
-2 $2 mfr coupons
End price 2 FREE!
Friday, April 1, 2011
Walmart 4/1/11
Unfortunately I had coupon problems here also tonight.
Couponed items...
2 Rice Select Organic Whole Wheat Couscous $7.77 ea
-2 $1.50 coupons (printed coupons that beeped when they were scanned, and the cashier said he was not suppossed to take printables if they beeped, but he would do it just this one time. I printed them from a legit site, they should have worked fine.)
End price $6.27 ea
6 Idahoan Mashed Potatoes Packets $.48 ea
-2 $1 off any 3 packages coupons
End Price $.15 ea
6 Fruit Naturals Cups sale $1.00 ea
-3 $1 off 2 cups coupons
End price $.50 ea
4 Fage Greek Yogurts $1.48 ea
-2 $1 off 2 coupons
End Price $.98 ea
2 Scotch Sponges $.84 ea
-$1 off 2 coupon
End price $.34 ea
Cottonelle Wipes $2.22
-$2 off coupon (Catalina mfr coupon from Jewel wouldn't scan, but he pushed it through)
End price $.22
Dole Frozen Pineapple Chunks $2.96
-$.75 coupon
End price $2.21
2 Best Life Butters $1.98
-2 $1 off coupon
End price $.98 ea
and I had some other things also, my end total was $45.06
Saved $20 in coupons a savings of about 30%
And now that I'm looking over my receipt, I see some coupons must have scanned wrong or he scanned them multiple times by mistake, because I got more off than I had coupons for. Wish I knew what happened.
Couponed items...
2 Rice Select Organic Whole Wheat Couscous $7.77 ea
-2 $1.50 coupons (printed coupons that beeped when they were scanned, and the cashier said he was not suppossed to take printables if they beeped, but he would do it just this one time. I printed them from a legit site, they should have worked fine.)
End price $6.27 ea
6 Idahoan Mashed Potatoes Packets $.48 ea
-2 $1 off any 3 packages coupons
End Price $.15 ea
6 Fruit Naturals Cups sale $1.00 ea
-3 $1 off 2 cups coupons
End price $.50 ea
4 Fage Greek Yogurts $1.48 ea
-2 $1 off 2 coupons
End Price $.98 ea
2 Scotch Sponges $.84 ea
-$1 off 2 coupon
End price $.34 ea
Cottonelle Wipes $2.22
-$2 off coupon (Catalina mfr coupon from Jewel wouldn't scan, but he pushed it through)
End price $.22
Dole Frozen Pineapple Chunks $2.96
-$.75 coupon
End price $2.21
2 Best Life Butters $1.98
-2 $1 off coupon
End price $.98 ea
and I had some other things also, my end total was $45.06
Saved $20 in coupons a savings of about 30%
And now that I'm looking over my receipt, I see some coupons must have scanned wrong or he scanned them multiple times by mistake, because I got more off than I had coupons for. Wish I knew what happened.
Target 4/1/11
Went to a different Target than the one I have been going to since I started couponing. They didn't wanna play the coupon game, ugh, no fun. I had to make them take off 6 revlon items that they would not give the full coupon amount for. Oh well, I'll just go to my usual Target, haven't had a problem there. So I got....
2 Zyrtec 5ct $4.76 ea
-2 $2 mfr coupons and 2 $2.76 Target coupons (adjusted down from $4 so that I would not receive overages) :(
End price: 2 free
2 Zantac 24 ct $5.59 ea
-2 $5 mfr coupons
End price: $1.18/both
Pedigree Dog Food sale $4.00
-$3 mfr coupon
End price $1.00
And I had a few filler items since I would have had overages with the Zyrtec and the Revlons, but that didn't work out.
I had 6 Revlon nail files scanned when she said she would not honor the Revlon coupons with overage, she would only allow them to be free. So I told her to take them off, but a $5 Revlon Catalina already printed when the files were scanned. And she did end up giving me that Catalina, which is nice.
So my total came to $8.85 (with a free $5 catalina, so I guess you could say my cost was $3.85 kind of)
Total savings on this trip $28.57 which is a savings of about 76%! Still great, but still upset that they wouldn't do it how my other Target does. Lesson learned, stick to my regular Target.
2 Zyrtec 5ct $4.76 ea
-2 $2 mfr coupons and 2 $2.76 Target coupons (adjusted down from $4 so that I would not receive overages) :(
End price: 2 free
2 Zantac 24 ct $5.59 ea
-2 $5 mfr coupons
End price: $1.18/both
Pedigree Dog Food sale $4.00
-$3 mfr coupon
End price $1.00
And I had a few filler items since I would have had overages with the Zyrtec and the Revlons, but that didn't work out.
I had 6 Revlon nail files scanned when she said she would not honor the Revlon coupons with overage, she would only allow them to be free. So I told her to take them off, but a $5 Revlon Catalina already printed when the files were scanned. And she did end up giving me that Catalina, which is nice.
So my total came to $8.85 (with a free $5 catalina, so I guess you could say my cost was $3.85 kind of)
Total savings on this trip $28.57 which is a savings of about 76%! Still great, but still upset that they wouldn't do it how my other Target does. Lesson learned, stick to my regular Target.
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