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Post by rubyslippers on Mar 22, 2014 22:34:12 GMT -5
Hopetoberich, I got a CVS $4/20 last week and I used it this week for the Purex deal and a few other things.
I hit Walmart again this morning because they had their protein bars in stock and my coupons gave me overage. I ended up getting 8 boxes protein bars 1 Bob Evans Italian sausage roll 2 pkg. Oscar Mayer bologna 1 bottle 48 oz. vegetable oil 1 box lasagna noodles 1 paper plates 2 bars Zest soap 2 panty liners I spent $.95 OOP and saved $45.50 after price matching and using all coupons.
Freesalsa, yes, you have to spend $30.00 (I think) every 180 days in order to get back the $2.00 recycling rewards. I've never bought toner there so I don't know what they sell for. Our Staples will match a competitor's price on ink cartridges.
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Post by dancinmama on Mar 24, 2014 2:22:41 GMT -5
Hi Dancin! Would you PM me the location of the Grocery Outlet? I'm hoping to visit my aunt some time soon and would like to check it out if time allows. I'm also hoping we'll be hitting the farm stands in the place where they grow all the artichokes. 10/$1 is great! I sent you a PM with (3) locations. If you find the time to shop there, let us know what (if anything) you find.
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Post by dancinmama on Mar 24, 2014 3:24:51 GMT -5
Holly, Did you check the Jewel? I picked up corned beef yesterday for $1.89/#. ETA: Ruby, EXCELLENT job! I didn't shop Dominick's (Safeway) much because they were out of the way. I shop more Meijer (like M Perks, but I am disappointed in their change over the last year of rewards on their credit card), Jewel (Albertsons), Aldi, and local small grocers. The Walmart closest to home does not carry much/any produce or fresh foods, so, price matching is out of the game. I can't help but marvel at how low the values of coupons are, how quickly they expire, and how few I use these days. I used to have a small divided plastic envelope that I would bring with me all the time. I just cleaned it out this morning. 90% were expired. I guess those days are gone. The good part, from non perishable, we are still in good shape, but, am missing the old days. I went to the store without coupons the other day. I have used them so little these days I forgot about them. When I realized I had forgotten them, I just shrugged. It's less work than the good old days but also less free stuff. I'm starting to run out of the random free things I got years ago, like the toothpaste and mouthwash specifically for canker sores. I never would have bought them but they were free and they work ok, but I probably won't buy them again. Also the 25c sun block that turned to water but still works fine, I just used what I think is the last of it on vacation last week. The "work" for me was putting together the scenarios that would allow me to spend $0 OOP with as big a profit as possible in EBs, RRs, or UPs while walking out with products that we needed or would use the most. It was really easy and fun from 2007 through 2010 (before EC). In 2011 and 2012, the more restrictions that the manufacturers/retailers applied, the more difficult it all got because it seemed like soooo many deals had some element of YMMV involved. We all definitely hit the sweet spot for stockpiling freebies and saving a boatload of money. I am constantly grateful for our stockpile. Yesterday I pulled a bottle of Olay Ribbons body wash off the shelf. I remember getting them from a WAGs RR deal (in '09 I think). I still have (5) more bottles in my stockpile from that one deal. The product in the bottle is just as good as the day that I bought it. Today I pulled 2 tubes of toothpaste and dental rinse (for DS) and a box of Kleenex for me. My stockpile is the gift that keeps on giving.
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Post by skubikky on Mar 24, 2014 5:52:18 GMT -5
I went to the store without coupons the other day. I have used them so little these days I forgot about them. When I realized I had forgotten them, I just shrugged. It's less work than the good old days but also less free stuff. I'm starting to run out of the random free things I got years ago, like the toothpaste and mouthwash specifically for canker sores. I've had to find another source for cheap toothpaste, deodorant, lotion etc. Wegmans has these bins by the cash registers where they discount HBA stuff. For example, Lubriderm 8 oz. lotion for $1.49, regularly $2.99. I managed to grab a couple when I had some $1.50/1 Q's some weeks back. They also do Colgate toothpaste for $0.88 so I can usually get that free. Have to get more creative as to where to get the deals as dancin' and others have described at GO.
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Post by marvholly on Mar 24, 2014 6:15:00 GMT -5
what I miss most of all about Dominick's (Safeway) closing is NO ONE else does end of code fresh meat discounts. Guess everyone else will be losing that too since Jewel-Osco parent company just bought out all the remaining Safeway stores.
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Post by dancinmama on Mar 24, 2014 10:31:18 GMT -5
what I miss most of all about Dominick's (Safeway) closing is NO ONE else does end of code fresh meat discounts. Guess everyone else will be losing that too since Jewel-Osco parent company just bought out all the remaining Safeway stores. I hope that doesn't happen, but if it does, there's not really much I can do about it. Yesterday I had to run to Safeway before noon and I went to check out the meat clearance (which I always do). All of the pork was marked down to 50% off; the Rancher's Reserve beef was only marked down to 30% off. I found a nice package of pork chops (tonight's dinner) that cost $2.15 down from the original price of $5.29. They used to wait until 4:00 to mark anything down to 50% and then you had to take the package of meat to the butcher and ask for them to mark it down further, so I was surprised to see the 50% off tag so early in the day. Personally, I wonder if the J4U program will go away. Once in a great while, I'll buy something just because it's on sale, but mostly these days I'm stacking J4U offers with a $5/$20 and adding sale items as fillers to get what I want at a decent price. Without that, I'd rarely be stepping foot into Safeway. I can't even remember the last time I bought anything at Nob Hill (the other major grocery chain in town). I don't know anything about Jewel-Osco. Are they coupon friendly? Do they have good or decent ads? What are their meats and produce like?
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Post by dancinmama on Mar 24, 2014 18:39:35 GMT -5
Okay, so I had $10 Kohl's cash and DH needed some new briefs. We usually buy them at Costco, but they have been out of briefs the last several times we've been in there. We went into Kohl's and Hanes 7-pks were Buy 1 Get 1 1/2 off. So we grab a couple of packs and DH looks at the price. They were $38/pk. He about had a conniption right there in the store. He could not BELIEVE that underwear was $38. I keep telling him that EVERYTHING has gotten really expensive and now that he's out shopping, he's just beginning to get a clue. When we bought the briefs, they gave us ANOTHER $10 off coupon. I forget what they called it, but it's not Kohl's cash. Maybe it has to do with their rewards program. Anyway, we found a shirt on the clearance rack that was $8, but the $10 coupon isn't good until Wednesday. I took the shirt back to CS to see if they would be willing to hold it for us until Wednesday and they said they would. Whew!! I don't want to spend another $40+ dollars to save $10.
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Post by marvholly on Mar 25, 2014 5:42:49 GMT -5
Dancin I MUCH doubt the J4U offers will last very long. In fact, Jewel-Osco stopped having any type loyalty program (no card to scan for deals/discounts/points) quite a while ago.
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Post by emhalf on Mar 25, 2014 10:42:05 GMT -5
Hopetoberich, I got a CVS $4/20 last week and I used it this week for the Purex deal and a few other things.
I hit Walmart again this morning because they had their protein bars in stock and my coupons gave me overage. I ended up getting 8 boxes protein bars 1 Bob Evans Italian sausage roll 2 pkg. Oscar Mayer bologna 1 bottle 48 oz. vegetable oil 1 box lasagna noodles 1 paper plates 2 bars Zest soap 2 panty liners I spent $.95 OOP and saved $45.50 after price matching and using all coupons. I was getting a $/$$ or %-off CVS coupon every week for awhile, but haven't gotten one in over a month now. Probably because I actually started using them I have still been getting some good scanner coupons, with $/$$ for specific items. It has been getting harder to combine CVS coupons lately, but I'll be picking up a few items there and at RA this week. I found that I really like the Clear hair products, so I'm getting 5 bottles free/MM, plus some caress BW and a few other things. Nice to get freebies, but not too exciting since I have lots of those in my stockpile already.
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Post by dancinmama on Mar 25, 2014 18:14:50 GMT -5
Dancin I MUCH doubt the J4U offers will last very long. In fact, Jewel-Osco stopped having any type loyalty program (no card to scan for deals/discounts/points) quite a while ago. Well, if that's the case, I'll probably be shopping there very rarely. As it is, my Safeway shopping has decreased dramatically. Even most of their sales prices are too high as far as I'm concerned. I am currently holding a $5/$20 on two different cards. I am hoping to be able to find a great deal on something so that I can use them; but if not, I'll just let them go.
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Post by dancinmama on Mar 25, 2014 18:45:28 GMT -5
Hopetoberich, I got a CVS $4/20 last week and I used it this week for the Purex deal and a few other things.
I hit Walmart again this morning because they had their protein bars in stock and my coupons gave me overage. I ended up getting 8 boxes protein bars 1 Bob Evans Italian sausage roll 2 pkg. Oscar Mayer bologna 1 bottle 48 oz. vegetable oil 1 box lasagna noodles 1 paper plates 2 bars Zest soap 2 panty liners I spent $.95 OOP and saved $45.50 after price matching and using all coupons. I was getting a $/$$ or %-off CVS coupon every week for awhile, but haven't gotten one in over a month now. Probably because I actually started using them I have still been getting some good scanner coupons, with $/$$ for specific items. It has been getting harder to combine CVS coupons lately, but I'll be picking up a few items there and at RA this week. I found that I really like the Clear hair products, so I'm getting 5 bottles free/MM, plus some caress BW and a few other things. Nice to get freebies, but not too exciting since I have lots of those in my stockpile already. emhalf!! So good to see you post!! From what I've read, the stacking at CVS that used to be common back in the glory days of couponing has all but been eliminated. Can't say as though I blame them. I can't even imagine how many dollars in "CVS money" that I used over the 3 1/2 years I played the game at CVS. Glad to hear that your stockpile is holding up.
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Post by marvholly on Mar 26, 2014 6:03:19 GMT -5
Heads Up! Egg prices have been OUT OF SIGHT. Even Aldi is up to $1.69 and the stores in my area, which have frequently been 0.99 are at least 1.49.
Starting sun 3/30 WAG is 1.29. I am in for 2 dozen. Also, I noticed on Tue that peanut butter price on (I assume) 16 oz jar has gone down a bit. I would be wary of stocking up right now except for a SUPER sale price like I got a month or two ago (0.99 on Skippy w/o coupons).
Did anyone know that some household stuff is in color coded tags that are on 50% off when the color comes up at Salvation Army? I did NOT until I bought 2 wine glasses on Tue for the price of one.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2014 9:18:30 GMT -5
Do any of you ladies have 2 of the -2 Right Guard Xtreme Clear Antiperspirant or Deodorant from RP 03/16/14?
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Post by skubikky on Mar 26, 2014 10:17:55 GMT -5
Went to do the B1G2 free on Wisk, All and Snuggle deal yesterday at CVS. They were out of all three so they were substituting Tide(40 oz.) usually $6.29 each.
Transaction $2.09 Tide x 3 = $6.27 Paper towel $0.79 $0.22 tax Total $7.28
-$1.50/1 Wisk (they let me these Q's) -$2/2 All -$0.79 Paper towel CRT Balance = $2.99(cleared with GC)
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Post by emhalf on Mar 26, 2014 11:45:34 GMT -5
Hi dancin I've been lurking. I know CVS is trying to make sure they cut out stacking (and I don't blame them), but the registers still need some work. I was trying to buy 2 caress BW and use a $2/$8 body wash CRT, plus 2 clear shampoo and use a $4/2 clear/tresemme/dove CRT and the register rejected one of the coupons. The cashier pushed it through because I clearly had the right items, but it's annoying for them and could def cause problems. I did my second transaction of the week at RA today, and picked up the zantac that has a rebate available this week. Hoping for a nice MM.
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Post by rubyslippers on Mar 26, 2014 16:58:25 GMT -5
I did a stock up deal on Campbell's soup at Meijer today and I don't think I've EVER gotten the cream soups for $.19 each. The deal was to buy 10 soups for $.89 each less an instant $5.00 off 10, and I used 2 IPQs for $1.00/5 which made my total $1.90 OOP. I did the deal twice so it will be a long while before I have to purchase any more. I also got 2 boxes Mueller pot size pasta for $.25 each after IPQ's and 12 little cans of Iams cat food free (donation to my sister).
At Kroger I got my gas cards and last week's freebie, a 2 liter bottle of Dr. Pepper 10.
At CVS I got a Miracle Whip, honey, roll of paper towels and a caramel. I paid $.13 OOP after using CRT, ECB and IPQ.
Marvholly, I plan on price matching eggs next week and agree that the regular price is outrageous these days.
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Post by dancinmama on Mar 26, 2014 18:25:35 GMT -5
Hi dancin I've been lurking. I know CVS is trying to make sure they cut out stacking (and I don't blame them), but the registers still need some work. I was trying to buy 2 caress BW and use a $2/$8 body wash CRT, plus 2 clear shampoo and use a $4/2 clear/tresemme/dove CRT and the register rejected one of the coupons. The cashier pushed it through because I clearly had the right items, but it's annoying for them and could def cause problems. It sounds like it should have gone through slick as snot. Maybe the registers don't like it when two CRTs are used at the same time. It does get annoying. Just make the rules, program the registers accordingly, and let everyone move on.
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Post by dancinmama on Mar 26, 2014 18:29:48 GMT -5
I was able to use my $5/$20s today at Safeway. YEAH!! I bought Jose Cuervo margarita mix with one and canned goods (Del Monte green beens, S&W kidney beans, and SW Kitchens refried beans) with the other. The canned goods were $.66/ea. after sale and the $5/$20. There were no great deals at the Grocery Outlet today. I've haven't spent much money there in the last 2 or 3 weeks. I'm just glad my weekly shopping is done.
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Post by marvholly on Mar 27, 2014 5:41:44 GMT -5
Strange. My big fruit/veg market did NOT email me the ad for this week. It is usually in my inbox when I get online Thur mornings- LONG before I come here. Went online to see it. I can understand why it was not emailed. If I was not going to pass the place I would not bother going. I don’t even really need the 1 item he is running. However, he often has non-advertised specials so I will go & check.
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Post by murphath on Mar 27, 2014 10:52:02 GMT -5
Hi All! I've been missing in action, I know. Got the new flooring done downstairs and it looks beautiful. Seriously, I can't believe how much this laminate looks like real wood. Since wood/engineered wood flooring would have cost @ $20,000-$30,000 dollars, we went with the laminate. Home Depot had the $497 basic installation on laminate (up to 1,000 sf)costing over $1.50 sf and ours was $1.88. We kept the cost down by removing/disposing of the carpeting ourselves, picking up the laminate, and painting/installing the baseboards ourselves. Still, there were some additional install costs: grinding the floor where we removed tile, etc. All told, it cost $4,300 for a little over 1,000 sf. Good underlayment is expensive! Can't wait for them to have another similar deal so we can get the upstairs done.
gin1985: I was out of town that weekend and did not get the inserts. Sorry--thought I had at least one set.
About the only hounding I've done is get the roll of free paper towels at CVS. Home Depot has been my second home of late.
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Post by saveinla on Mar 27, 2014 11:39:51 GMT -5
hopetoberich,
Thanks for posting about the SBTV mobile - I have been running it when I am home and easily getting 50 SB a day without any work at all.
gin,
I have my paper on hold for the next few months, so do not have the insert Qs.
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Post by dancinmama on Mar 27, 2014 15:23:42 GMT -5
Do any of you ladies have 2 of the -2 Right Guard Xtreme Clear Antiperspirant or Deodorant from RP 03/16/14? Sorry, gin. The liquor store where I used to pick up my free inserts was sold, so I'm couponless. Wow, how times have changed - pretty sad for a thread full of a bunch of couponers.
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Post by marvholly on Mar 28, 2014 6:18:12 GMT -5
I am going to be couponless too. Most of my stores do NOT take IPs. The rumor is that our Sun paper is increasing in price by 50%. I am already at the point that it is barely worth it to me couponwise to buy it. It will NOT be worth it at 50% more. I am probably going to skip this week’s paper because there is only 1 insert + P & G. P & G is never good for me and 1 insert will not give me enough coupons to bother with.
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Post by dancinmama on Mar 28, 2014 18:09:38 GMT -5
I am going to be couponless too. Most of my stores do NOT take IPs. The rumor is that our Sun paper is increasing in price by 50%. I am already at the point that it is barely worth it to me couponwise to buy it. It will NOT be worth it at 50% more. I am probably going to skip this week’s paper because there is only 1 insert + P & G. P & G is never good for me and 1 insert will not give me enough coupons to bother with. I don't blame you. It's not like the old days when you were guaranteed to get a great ROI by buying the Sunday paper. I don't need any P&G coupons. I have a lot more P&G than any other manufacturer in my stockpile. Before the drug chain rewards wars I rarely purchased P&G products because even after sale and coupon, the price of the products was outrageous. Now my cabinets are packed with free products from P&G (and CVS, WAGs, and RA ).
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2014 20:43:25 GMT -5
Lol, I knew it was a stretch. The deals are getting few and fewer and making the Sunday paper not worth it any more for me especially with savingstar and printables. I wish they would just move it all online.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2014 20:44:24 GMT -5
Hi All! I've been missing in action, I know. Got the new flooring done downstairs and it looks beautiful. Seriously, I can't believe how much this laminate looks like real wood. Since wood/engineered wood flooring would have cost @ $20,000-$30,000 dollars, we went with the laminate. Home Depot had the $497 basic installation on laminate (up to 1,000 sf)costing over $1.50 sf and ours was $1.88. We kept the cost down by removing/disposing of the carpeting ourselves, picking up the laminate, and painting/installing the baseboards ourselves. Still, there were some additional install costs: grinding the floor where we removed tile, etc. All told, it cost $4,300 for a little over 1,000 sf. Good underlayment is expensive! Can't wait for them to have another similar deal so we can get the upstairs done. gin1985: I was out of town that weekend and did not get the inserts. Sorry--thought I had at least one set. About the only hounding I've done is get the roll of free paper towels at CVS. Home Depot has been my second home of late. I like you....you made me 28 instead of 29, lol.
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Post by marvholly on Mar 29, 2014 6:19:28 GMT -5
Hit the bread bonanza on Fri. Got a 2 lb caraway rye on the day old shelf at an independent market. Same market just changed from their 6 pk, 0.99 roll bag to a 4 pk at the SAME price. Did NOT buy. Guess most others feel the same way as there were 3 FULL baskets of rolls. Usually there are only 2 baskets & they are only ½-3/4 full. I can buy FRESH rolls at my fav fruit/veg market for 0.25 ea. Don’t need day old.
I used to have 3 commercial bakery outlets: Pepperidge Farm, Sarah Lee and Entenmann’s. Now down to just Entenmann’s. Stopped on Fri. They had counter specials of sandwich thins, Thomas English muffins and ? w/ ANY purchase. Bought a whole wheat bread for 0.75 (French toast next week), 2 sandwich thins & 1 muffin. Got the last of the punches in my card so can get 2 products FREE next time.
Spent: o.99 rye 2.30 outlet
Should be enough for >2 weeks when I do add 4-6 rolls it will go to >3 weeks.
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Post by murphath on Mar 29, 2014 14:00:11 GMT -5
gin19?? wrote: I like you....you made me 28 instead of 29, lol.
I wish it were that easy! Ahh to be either 28 or 29 again but with all my 60 years of experience wisdom.
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Post by hopetoberich on Mar 29, 2014 15:32:05 GMT -5
hopetoberich, Thanks for posting about the SBTV mobile - I have been running it when I am home and easily getting 50 SB a day without any work at all. gin, I have my paper on hold for the next few months, so do not have the insert Qs. You are welcome glad to give a tip to a fellow hound I am making $20-$30 a month from swagbucks right now. I am finally getting the hang of it. I order WM gc's i have 2 $10 ones on the table and almost have enough for another $10 gc. I price match fruit aldi -WM and will be using the gc's at some point for that. Plus i have $60+ sitting in amazon waiting For the day i need something I got a $4/$20 cvs i just sent to my card but i have no idea what to buy. I should look at the coupons i have in the envie. Thanks for the egg tip Holly. Its been ages since i bought them so a couple of boxes will be good.
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Post by saveinla on Mar 29, 2014 20:02:39 GMT -5
I am hoping to earn enough in Amazon GCs before July, so we can get free or close to free textbooks for my son. Every little bit helps
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