THE GROCERY CHALLENGE

[pudgybunny]

carolina - regarding the palmalive soap... you could use a MFG coupon on it, but I saw that coupon too but it says 20oz or larger and WAGs has the 10oz ones on sale. Anyone know if we can try using these and see if we get beeps? Or because it says 20oz is that wrong to try?

[pudgybunny]

Sorry it has been ages since I have posted! I typically check these boards from my phone now and for some reason it won't keep me logged in so I am just lurking.
Last week at WAGs was a good one for me I did the Maalox deal with 5 coupons and one of the gas-x and made some profit. I got the pb snickers but for the life of me I can't find them!!! I don't know if I hid them from myself so well I can't remember hiding them or where I put them or if they never made it into my bags.
I stocked up on Dawn Soap, Mayo, and rainchecks for Mayo and OB tampons. I feel out of the loop on couponing but I hope to get more organized this week and make a run or two this week!

I only got one insert this week. I thought I read/heard that there were 4 this week.. am I losing it?

[Deleted]

I received 4- 2 RP, 1 SS, & 1 P&G.

[kathyattraverse]

I also received 4 inserts.

[mommy2twoal]

Dancin you rocked the RA deals.

[carolinagirl]

Jan 30, 2011 14:29:35 GMT -5 missourimommy said:

carolina,
It looks like no one has answered you. Yes, you can use a WAGS coupon and an MFQ, however, I believe you will need a small "filler" since there will be some overage.

Thanks! I let the kids pick out one candy to share and it worked like a charm! Free dish soap is great!

[dancinmama]

Jan 30, 2011 20:25:51 GMT -5 @mommy2twoal said:

Dancin you rocked the RA deals.

mommy2two: Thanks. It was A LOT of work, but I got it done. My goal at RA is to make as much profit in UPs as possible and then convert that profit into cash through the rebates. In the process, sometimes I get stuff that we can actually use like the toilet paper from last week and the ice cream from this week. Most of the items, however, end up being donated. I guess it's a win/win.

[carolinagirl]

Jan 30, 2011 19:37:36 GMT -5 pudgybunny said:

carolina - regarding the palmalive soap... you could use a MFG coupon on it, but I saw that coupon too but it says 20oz or larger and WAGs has the 10oz ones on sale. Anyone know if we can try using these and see if we get beeps? Or because it says 20oz is that wrong to try?

I dont have another MQ to check the size but I could swear the Q I had was for the 10oz size. I know the Q in the sale circular was for the 10oz size. it rang up no problem. Sorry I am of no additional help on that.

[carolinagirl]

I found another MQ for the Palmolive and it does say 20oz
sorry...I didnt pay attention to that. It did scan no problem though.

[murphath]

I hit two RA's today, too. Was happy to see Afrin on sale as my DH uses sinus spray. So...
Store 1
1 Finish Qantumatic $3.99 minus $3q and $1 VV q
9 Chex Mix $13.50 minus 9/$1 q's from SW q book
1 NY Bagel crisps $1.50 minus Get one Free IP q
1 Viactiv $6.99 minus $3 q
2 Coriciden 11.98 minus $2 IP q; $2 VV q
4 Afrin sinus $23.96 minus 4/$3 q's; $2 VVq
-$27 UPs
OOP .42 + 2.66 tax=$3.08 Rec'd: $52 UPs (one was the first $10 HH UP)

Store 2
2 Afrin 11.98
1 Starburst .88
9 Lays Stax 9.00
Used 2/$3 Afrin q's; .25 Starburst VV q; $4/$20 VV q; $11 UPs
OOP: .77 (.23 + .54 tax)
Rec'd: $27 UPs (includes 2nd $10 HH UP); and I have $44 toward the $20 Winter Rewards UP.

[murphath]

dancinmama: My Rite Aids did not have the Neurogen .28 oz--only the .17 oz and .5 oz. Bummer!

[dancinmama]

Jan 30, 2011 20:58:53 GMT -5 murphath said:

dancinmama: My Rite Aids did not have the Neurogen .28 oz--only the .17 oz and .5 oz. Bummer!

murphath: I feel REALLY lucky that I was able to get them. From what I've read, many stores did not have them. My store had the PM in one place and the GEL in another place, so at first I thought it was going to be a no go at my store too.

Maybe they'll get them in at your store later in the week. There is A WAY to get a rain check on a rebate item and still get the SCR check for it. I've never done one, but if you call the rebate people they ought to be able to tell you how to do it - especially since you have the coupon that has a later date on it. The insert ones expire TODAY, so it was do or die.

[dancinmama]

Jan 30, 2011 20:58:05 GMT -5 murphath said:

I hit two RA's today, too. Was happy to see Afrin on sale as my DH uses sinus spray. So...
Store 1
1 Finish Qantumatic $3.99 minus $3q and $1 VV q
9 Chex Mix $13.50 minus 9/$1 q's from SW q book
1 NY Bagel crisps $1.50 minus Get one Free IP q
1 Viactiv $6.99 minus $3 q
2 Coriciden 11.98 minus $2 IP q; $2 VV q
4 Afrin sinus $23.96 minus 4/$3 q's; $2 VVq
-$27 UPs
OOP .42 + 2.66 tax=$3.08 Rec'd: $52 UPs (one was the first $10 HH UP)

Store 2
2 Afrin 11.98
1 Starburst .88
9 Lays Stax 9.00
Used 2/$3 Afrin q's; .25 Starburst VV q; $4/$20 VV q; $11 UPs
OOP: .77 (.23 + .54 tax)
Rec'd: $27 UPs (includes 2nd $10 HH UP); and I have $44 toward the $20 Winter Rewards UP.

What? No ice cream?

[debinwa]

We found a $50 bill on the floor at RA today. We didn't know how to turn it in, thinking if someone heard us tell the manager we found it on the floor, they would say it was theirs. Considered bringing it home and then calling the manager to tell him. In the end, we decided to tell him but not mention the denomination. I called him over to the side and told him I would like him to take my name and number because we had found some money. He said 'Was it $50?' Somebody had lost $50 in the store and had left their name with him. Sorry we didn't end up with it, of course, but we were really happy to have found the owner.

[nickyleey]

Jan 30, 2011 20:58:53 GMT -5 murphath said:

dancinmama: My Rite Aids did not have the Neurogen .28 oz--only the .17 oz and .5 oz. Bummer!

The 0.17oz and the 0.5oz was all I could find at my store too (around the pharmacy with some other diabetic supplies) and then I asked an employee. She showed me where the Neurogen gel 0.28oz were - they were on the aisle where they keep supplies like Depends/Tena. It's a teeny-tiny little box!

[mawmawandlovingit]

Jan 30, 2011 21:33:26 GMT -5 debinwa said:

We found a $50 bill on the floor at RA today. We didn't know how to turn it in, thinking if someone heard us tell the manager we found it on the floor, they would say it was theirs. Considered bringing it home and then calling the manager to tell him. In the end, we decided to tell him but not mention the denomination. I called him over to the side and told him I would like him to take my name and number because we had found some money. He said 'Was it $50?' Somebody had lost $50 in the store and had left their name with him. Sorry we didn't end up with it, of course, but we were really happy to have found the owner.

That is wonderful, I would have done exactly the same thing, I would not feel right knowing that someone was out $50 without even checking/asking about it. I'm sure they are very grateful!!

[dancinmama]

Jan 30, 2011 21:33:26 GMT -5 debinwa said:

We found a $50 bill on the floor at RA today. We didn't know how to turn it in, thinking if someone heard us tell the manager we found it on the floor, they would say it was theirs. Considered bringing it home and then calling the manager to tell him. In the end, we decided to tell him but not mention the denomination. I called him over to the side and told him I would like him to take my name and number because we had found some money. He said 'Was it $50?' Somebody had lost $50 in the store and had left their name with him. Sorry we didn't end up with it, of course, but we were really happy to have found the owner.

debinwa: It will come back to ya in one way or another.

[debinwa]

Jan 30, 2011 22:50:13 GMT -5 dancinmama said:

Jan 30, 2011 21:33:26 GMT -5 debinwa said:

We found a $50 bill on the floor at RA today. We didn't know how to turn it in, thinking if someone heard us tell the manager we found it on the floor, they would say it was theirs. Considered bringing it home and then calling the manager to tell him. In the end, we decided to tell him but not mention the denomination. I called him over to the side and told him I would like him to take my name and number because we had found some money. He said 'Was it $50?' Somebody had lost $50 in the store and had left their name with him. Sorry we didn't end up with it, of course, but we were really happy to have found the owner.

debinwa: It will come back to ya in one way or another.

Oh, I agree 100%. It already has. We were both really happy leaving the store when we realized we had found the owner. I know how bad I would feel if I had dropped fifty bucks!

[shelly527in]

Did anyone else find that some Stayfree weren't one at full price and the other free? I got the ultra thin with wings and they were $3.49 each which 1/2 off. This is the kind I prefer so I'll keep them. Just wanted to warn others. When I go back Friday, I'll only get the ones that were $3.99 and 0 or $6.99 and 0.

[dancinmama]

WAGs NEURAGEN DEAL ALERT

Starting tomorrow (1/31-2/25), Neuragen GEL .28 or Neuragen PN .17 will be on sale for $14.99 and giving a $10RR. There is a $10/1 coupon in the Diabetes and You magazine (Winter edition) which may be available near the pharmacy in your WAGs which makes it a MM!!

[debinwa]

Jan 31, 2011 0:28:45 GMT -5 shelly527in said:

Did anyone else find that some Stayfree weren't one at full price and the other free? I got the ultra thin with wings and they were $3.49 each which 1/2 off. This is the kind I prefer so I'll keep them. Just wanted to warn others. When I go back Friday, I'll only get the ones that were $3.99 and 0 or $6.99 and 0.

shelly: I bought 8 Stayfree today, and 4 of them were the ones you bought. Mine all rang up at $1.74 and not B1G1F. I didn't notice though, until I got home. Cashier took all four of my B1G1 coupons at $6 and I also had two $1 off coupons. I ended up in a much better position than if they had rung at $6.99.

[suziq38]

Jan 30, 2011 19:37:36 GMT -5 pudgybunny said:

carolina - regarding the palmalive soap... you could use a MFG coupon on it, but I saw that coupon too but it says 20oz or larger and WAGs has the 10oz ones on sale. Anyone know if we can try using these and see if we get beeps? Or because it says 20oz is that wrong to try?

Pudgy bunny,
To answer your question, I did the same thing and it went through just fine for the 10 oz. Reality is that the coupons that I had were for the 20oz and I didn't realize it.
YMMV, but it is for the wrong item, so it is wrong to knowingly use it.

That being said, some cashiers just do not care.
I did not use it after I found out because I figured that I might get someone at the store in trouble.

Also, it may be considered coupon fraud, so in many cases, it is not worth the trouble it may cause.

[suziq38]

Jan 31, 2011 0:42:14 GMT -5 dancinmama said:

WAGs NEURAGEN DEAL ALERT

Starting tomorrow (1/31-2/25), Neuragen GEL .28 or Neuragen PN .17 will be on sale for $14.99 and giving a $10RR. There is a $10/1 coupon in the Diabetes and You magazine (Winter edition) which may be available near the pharmacy in your WAGs which makes it a MM!!

Thanks for the tip, Dancin! I love it!

I will check sometime tomorrow!

[suziq38]

Jan 30, 2011 20:58:53 GMT -5 murphath said:

dancinmama: My Rite Aids did not have the Neurogen .28 oz--only the .17 oz and .5 oz. Bummer!

Murpath,
My RA didn't have the Neurogen either!
I got the manager to look all over the store for it, LOL.
He was a cranky kind of guy, but I thought he tried his best, so he gets my "vote."
I didn't realize that I had TWO UPS that were out of date and wouldn't work.
They were for $1.00. The cashier wouldn't honor them, but I asked the manager for special treatment because there wasn't any Neuragen. He agreed, and cashed in the two UPs.

[suziq38]

At Rite Aid:
Scenario #1:
4 boxes of Perfect 10 hair dye, normally $11.99 each on sale for 75% off ($2.99) Total $11.96

- 4 MQ's from PG for $3.00 each.
New Total: -.04
The tax for the 4 boxes was $1.05, so my OOP was less, $1.01 (tax only minus 4 cents).

[suziq38]

at WAGS:
I bought the Natrol, Blink, Icy Hot, and a Tweety Bird plastic cup for 6/$1.00 as a "filler."

The Natrol was $3.00 and I had a $3.00 MQ, the Blink was $7.99, and I had a $1.00 MQ, the Icy Hot was $3.99, and I had a MQ for $1.00.
I also paid with a $10.00 RR from Sinex.

I had about $1.48 or so for my OOP, including the TAX. I cleared that out with my GC.

I received several RR's: $3.00 (Natrol), $8.00 (Blink), and a $3.00 RR for the Icy Hot. This is a total of $14.00 in RR's, in exchange for my $10.00 RR.
Definitely a MM.

[suziq38]

Rite Aid was glorious.
I bought the 4 boxes of hair dye for FREE.

Then I tried a larger order:
6 Afrin, 2 Viactive, 1 Colgate, and 1 Cadbury Mini Eggs (50 cents) as a "filler."

I did not pay cash, but since I spent over $50.00 on the above Health order, I received TWO $10.00 UPs
plus all of the usual UPs. I think that I got about $50.00 in UPs, I am not sure.
I will try to find my receipt to give more details tomorrow.
I am just pooped.

Nite nite.

Thanks for all your help, hounds. You are making my life easier and more frugal every day.

[suziq38]

Jan 30, 2011 21:33:26 GMT -5 debinwa said:

We found a $50 bill on the floor at RA today. We didn't know how to turn it in, thinking if someone heard us tell the manager we found it on the floor, they would say it was theirs. Considered bringing it home and then calling the manager to tell him. In the end, we decided to tell him but not mention the denomination. I called him over to the side and told him I would like him to take my name and number because we had found some money. He said 'Was it $50?' Somebody had lost $50 in the store and had left their name with him. Sorry we didn't end up with it, of course, but we were really happy to have found the owner.

What a good idea. You are so kind and honest.

[suziq38]

Amidst all of this, also went to CVS.

I can not believe all of the deals at RA and WAGS lately.
CVS has not been as good the last couple of weeks.

I did stop in to buy my newspapers and try the Skippy peanut butter deal.

Here is my scenario:
7 newspapers ( I couldn't resist, as they had 2 SS, 1 RP and 1 P and G in them). $10.50 total for the 7.

9 jars of the Skippy PB (3 for $5.00) Total $15.00

Total $25.00.

I used a $5.00 off of $25.00 from I Heart CVS.

I also used 9 $1.00 off Skippy MQ's from the Von's (Safeway) booklet.

The balance was about $11.00, and so I paid with $11.00 worth of bucks and a GC.

I received a $5.00 EB to recoup some of my loss in EB's

I lost $6.00 plus tax in EB's, but it was worth it for 9 jars of PB plus 7 Los Angeles Times newspapers.

I am going to donate the extra newspapers (without the coupons, LOL) to the upper level English Language class at my adult school.

[suziq38]

There was an Albertson's next to my local RA.
I stopped in to get some fresh asparagus for $1.49 a pound.
I was such a big spender!
I love asparagus, but I will NOT pay $3.99 a pound.
I wait until it is on sale.