Three Stores, and a Headache... Part 3

Target is becoming one of my favorite places to shop... I just wish the darn cashiers could figure out the coupons. Twice in the last week, Ive WATCHED that stupid register and they still managed to muck up the coupons (and its always the big ones, like my $5 off 12 Weight Watchers coupon and my B1G1 Swiffer refill).

Luckily I've have the good fortune of being neurotic (or stupid) enough to decode their idiotic receipts and the ability to persuade the manager to give me credit even though I didn't come back on the same day.

After all that... I think I made out pretty good. Check out my booty (Argh)! After my coupon refund I paid $26.52 which was a savings of $60.81 in-coupons-thank-you-very-much.

2 SWIFFER SWEEPER REFILL	1 TIDE TRAVEL SIZE
1 SWIFFER DUSTER STARTER	2 OLAY REGEN MICRO CLNS
1 SWIFFER MOP PADS REFILL	2 OLAY REGEN CLNS CLOTHS
2 7TH GEN ALL PURPOSE	2 OLAY DAILY PURIFYING BODY WASH
2 7TH GEN BATHROOM	2 OLAY TOTAL EFFECTS BODY WASH
2 UP&UP BLEACH	1 LITTLE DEBBIE SNACK CAKES

Three Stores, and a Headache... Part 2

Walgreen's has some pretty good RR deals this week, and I planned out this big elaborate list with 11 different transactions. I was going to hit the jackpot with this week's specials.... until I went to four different Walgreen's and couldn't find the stupid Motrin that was on sale. According to one of the store managers there was recently a big recall on Motrin and that's why they were out. I don't know if I believe that considering the Motrin that wasn't on sale was still in plenty of stock. Bitches.

I did manage to get a few things on my list that didn't require a RR to get a good deal on, and unfortunately didn't produce one either. Thanks to Clippin' With Carie for the heads up on this deal.

I paid only $0.51 for all that, can you believe it?? I wish you could get the same deal, but some of the coupons I used expired already, but if you need throat drops and tissues, its still a great deal even without the Vicks $1 coupons.

5 Vicks Cough Drops @ 2/$1.79 = $4.48 (bought 5 to avoid dreaded register beeps!)
4 Puffs @ $1.79 (or some are $1.49)
Use 4 $1 off Vicks Product Coupons Jan 16 or Jan 30 P&G (expired 2/28)
Use 4 Buy 1 Vicks Product get Puffs Free Coupon Feb 27 P&G

If you do this deal now without the Vicks $1 coupons, just buy 4 of the Vicks drops and you'll spend just  $3.58 (plus tax) for 4 Vicks Drops and 4 Puffs Tissues!

Three Stores, and a Headache... Part 1

For the two of you out there who actually pay attention to this blog... here is an update on this post.

I set out after work last night with my mind on my money, and my money on my mind... and lots of coupons.

Insert rant #1: The night's chaos began at CVS. In true CVS style every single store in the Saint Louis metro area vastly underestimated the number of people who were going to buy the toothbrushes on sale this week - and they had none. I mean for real, you know the sale is coming, you know there is a coupon in the paper STOCK UP ON THIS CRAP! If I were a store manager I would make it a priority to scan the freaking coupon/deal blogs and actually pay attention to the upcoming sales and try to make sure I have more than 3 of something that is going to be a hot item. Doesn't take a genius... or perhaps it does.

Ok, now onto the fun part... here is what I bought. Guess how much I paid, go on guess. You'll never guess! Come on, come on... GUESS!

If you guessed $5 you are WAY wrong. You are the weakest couponer, goodbye. Wait for it...... waaaaaait for it.... I paid a whole whopping $0.02.... but here's the best part (you're going to love it) - I got $6.58 ECBs back!

I already had $9 worth of ECBs in my wallet, which is how I got this amazing deal... but you can get in on the money making action too. If you look in your Sunday paper from 2/27 in the P&G insert you will find a $0.75 off Crest coupon, or if you were one of the lucky ones to get the Facebook P&G coupon booklet there are $1 off coupons. Here is an example of how to roll your rewards using multiple transactions to maximize your savings/profit (you will need multiples of some coupons, here I assume you are using the $0.75 Crest coupon):

#1
Buy 1 Crest Pro-Health (several varieties on sale) - $3.29
Use $0.75 off Crest 4oz or larger from the Feb 27 P&G insert
Pay $2.54.......Get $3.29 ECB (limit 2)

#2
Buy 1 Crest Pro-Health (several varieties on sale) - $3.29
Buy 1 Dawn 9.5-10.3oz - $0.94
Use $0.75 off Crest 4oz or larger from the Feb 27 P&G insert
Use $0.25 off Dawn dish liquid also from Feb 27 P&G insert
Use $3.29 ECB from #1
Pay $0 (possibly tax).......Get $3.29 ECB (limit 2)

#3
Buy 1 Oral-B Cross Action power toothbrush (if you can find it) - $6
Buy 1 Dawn 9.5-10.3oz - $0.94
Use $3 off Oral-B power toothbrush from Feb 27 P&G insert
Use $0.25 off Dawn dish liquid also from Feb 27 P&G insert
Use $3.29 ECB from #2
Pay $0 (possibly tax).......Get $3 ECB (limit 2)


#4
Buy 1 Oral-B Cross Action power toothbrush (if you can find it) - $6
Use $3 off Oral-B power toothbrush from Feb 27 P&G insert
Use $3 ECB from #3
Pay $0 (possibly tax).......Get $3 ECB (limit 2)

For around $3.00 out of pocket, you'll get 2 toothbrushes, 2 toothpaste, 2 dish soap and $3 more to spend now... or later - on whatever else you might need or want to treat yourself to!