Wal Mart Shopping Trip and My 2nd attempt at the Target Catalinas!

So went to wal-mart last night to do some grocery shopping and try and use my Target Revlon beauty tool catalinas i had an issue with last time. I picked up (3) nail clippers priced at $1.42 each (they were out of the $1 clearance ones i tried to buy last week)
heres what my shopping trip consisted of....

Price Matched items-
(4) Coca-Cola Brand Products $1.00 (priced match to consumers ad)
-MC $2.00 off any (2) Coca-Cola Products when you buy (2) Nabisco Products (as I looked at my receipt the cashier failed to take off this coupon which is annoying since that would have made for 2 free liter cokes.)
(2) Diggiornio Pizzas 2/$10 (price matched to consumers ad)

(4) WhoNu Cookies $2.78
(1) $1.00 off coupons
(2) B1G1 free coupons
=$3.56/4 or .89 each

(3) Dole Fruit Bites $2.98 each
(3) MC $ 1.00 off 1
= $5.94/3 or $1.98 each

1 Wal-Mar Brand Torilla Chips $1.48

Kikkomann Soy Sauce $1.72
MC $1.00 off 1
= $.72

Instant Oatmeal $1.42

(6) Old El Paso Taco Seasonings $.78
(2) MC $.60 off 3
=$3.48/6 or .58 each

(2) Nabisco Weatthins $2.50 each
MC $1.00 off 2
= $4.00/2 or $2.00 each

(3) Revlon Nail Clippers $1.42
(1) Target Catalina $2.00 off any 1 revlon tool
(1) Target Catalina $5.00 off any 2 revlon tools
= FREE + $2.74 Credit! (I'll explain how i got them to FINALLY accept these)

(3) Weber Grill Seasonings $2.58
(3) MC $1.00 off any 1
= $4.74/3 or $1.58 each

My subtotal was $62.56 and i paid $40.36 OOP so a total savings of $22.20. I would have saved ANOTHER $2.00 if i noticed my coke+nabisco coupon hadn't scanned.

But in regards to the nail clippers, i stood firm with the cashier and the Customer Service Manager (different one from before) and showed them Wal-Marts official coupon policy where it describes Catalinas. He was hesitiant at first and kept saying it wasn't the same but finally after reading it and looking at the coupon he said i was right, and that he now knows what a catalina is. (So glad your CSM knows your policies-insert sarcasm)

Always Check your Reciept! -Walgreens

So after the coupon swap last night at the library my friend tiffany and I went over to walgreens, we were in search of toothpaste and trident gum.
Unfortunatly they were out of the toothpaste that was on sale so we picked up a few other things. this is how my transaction(s) played out.

Trans #1
(2) Scrunci Hair ties Sale 2/$3
+#RR for next purchase
=$3 + $3 RR

Trans #2
(4) 3 Musketeers Truffle Crisp Bars Sale $.49
(9) Trident vitality Gum packs Sale $.79
(2) Skinny Cow Cluster Snacks Sale 2/$1.79
(1) Laffy Taffy $.15
=$11.18 (w/tax) before coupons
Coupons-
(2) $.50 off (2) 3 Musketeers bars
(3) $.200 off (3) Trident packs
(1) B1G1Free Skinny Cow snacks
$3.00 RR from trans #1

Well when my transaction was first rang up, my total was $5.32 which seemed high to me and the cashier said he scanned all of my coupons so i went with it. But when i went outside and examined my reciept, he fail to scan (2) of my $2.00 off coupons and (1) .50 off coupons. So i went back inside, they voided my 2nd transaction and re-rang everything up and my total OOP was $.98! Much better!

Moral of the story-check your reciept before you leave! its easier to fix if they've still got easy access to your coupons and remeber what you've bought.
I'm going to try going back today at lunch to see if they've re-stocked the sale toothpaste and get more 3 musketeer bars! I'm sure the walgreens people will be happy to see me :)

Wal-Mart Shopping Annoyance

So I'm annoyed with Wal-mart at the moment because I went in today after work wanting to pick up some good deals and left not so happy. Maybe I'm wrong on my thinking but this is what happened.

I printed off (2) of the $5.00 Bengay product coupons found on coupons.com today and was excited because the blogs had been saying they've seen bengay at wal-mart for $4.27. When i went to wally-world (6th ave location) Bengay was $4.98...laaaame. Not really good enough for me to use the coupon since I dont even use Bengay anyways. i really wanted the overage.

Then I went over to cosmetics. I had received 2 Catalinas from Target on Sunday 1 for $2.00 off ANY revlon tool and one for $5.00 off ANY 2 revlon tools. Since the coupon did say "Manufacture coupon and had a valid expiration date and remit address I figured it'd be valid. The coupon did say "Redeemable at Target" but it still stated MANUFACTURE COUPON on it, therefor making it good anywhere. I picked up (3) revlon nail clippers i found on clearance for $1, making my overage $4.00!

I also got some eggs, milk, cereal and fruit and those new "WhoNU" cookies. I had the B1G1F coupon from coupons.com and the $1.00 off coupon found in the paper a few weeks back. i had coupons too for the eggs for $1.00 off 1 carton of eggs (any size/price) w/ purchase of (2) Kellogg cereals. Then I had (2) $1.00 off coupons for the cereal and a $.75 off milk coupons I stumbled across online.

So i get up the to the register with all my items, first the lady was confused by the egg coupon, but it rang through, and then informed me initially i couldn't use the B1G1F WHONU coupon w/ the $1.00 off but I told her i could since it was (2) items and i had (2) coupons. Then came the fun part the nail clippers, the thing i was depending on to get my total way down....

She rang up the $2.00 off (1) and $5.00 off (2) and they both rang fine but then she started looking at them and said she needed to verify they were ok b/c

1. they had a target logo on them

and

2. they were more than the items cost.

I expained to her everything i said in this blog but she was still weary. She called over a customer service associate who proceeded to tell me the only type of manufacture coupons they'll accept are PRICE MATCHES and they can't use coupons for more than the product value! FALSE!! I explained to him (calmly) that this coupon did come from target but it did have all the requirement of a standard coupon and followed their coupon policy about competitor coupons and overage can be used towards the rest of the purchase. I asked if he'd like to see it in the Wal-Mart coupon policy (which i had in my binder) and he rudely told me he was aware of their policy and it wouldn't be necessary. I would have pressed the situation more but the people behind me in line looked annoyed. So i left w/o my $4.00 overage credit which would have been a big help seeing as I spent $11.88. that would have been like taking another 33% off!

In regards to my situation Wal-Marts coupon policy states-

• "If the coupon value exceeds the price of the item, the excess may be given to the customer as cash or applied towards the basket purchase"
• "Catalinas-Printed out at our COMPETITORS register for dollar/cents off a specific item. must have manufacture coupon with specific item requirements printed on them. must have a valid remit address for the manufacture. Must have valid expiration date. Must have scannable barcode. are accepted in black and white, may not be duplicated"

I think i'm going to go back tomorrow and talk with customer service about it just so i can be clear, and maybe help educate the employees there on what their policy states.

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Target Couponing 7/17

My friend Tiffany and I made a trip down to Edmond Sunday to hit up some deals at Target! We both made out pretty good. I thought I was going to fair better, but I was unaware that Target does not do overages. But heres how my transaction broke down.

Trans #1 Starbucks

There was a $1.50 off Starbucks Iced Via in Sundays Coupons so we took that coupon to the Starbucks in Target to get our Via+ a free tall drink. I dont know if Target Starbucks are different, but the email and the coupon I had from Starbucks said "Buy a Starbucks Iced Via get ANY tall drink for Free" But the barista at Starbucks informed us that no it was a free tall VIA. oh well free coffee is free coffee.

Starbucks Iced Caramel Via $5.95

MC $1.50 found in 7/17 SS

=$4.45 +tax

Walmart (6th ave) carries Via Iced Coffee's (not the carmel flavor though) and they gave them on Rollback for $6.78 reg. $7.78, So i think its better to buy them from a Starbucks or Food Pyramid in town.

Trans #2

Wholly Guacamole $5.09

$1.00 off Target Mobile Coupon

$1.00 off MC

= $3.09 OOP

Mortons Seasoning Salt $.97

$.60 off MC

= $.37

(2) Dove Men Body+Face Wash $5.14

(2) $1.00 off Target Coupons

(1) B1G1 Free Coupon

=FREE

(2) Dove Mens Body Scrubber $3.89

(1) B1G1 Free Coupon

= $7.78/2

-these two transaction confuses me on my receipt. It looks like they took the B1G1F coupons off BOTH of the Body and Face wash, not one face/body wash and one scrubber. Not that I'm complaining b/c the face wash was more $. But i just thought it was odd.

Revlon Nail File $1.27

Walgreens MC catalina $2.00 off any revlon tool

= FREE

i did think i was going to get the overage on this transaction, but come to find out target doesn't do that. darn....

Sally Hansen Nail Strips $8.57

(1) MC $1.00 off found in Aug. ALL YOU mag.

(1) $1.00 off Target coupon

= $6.57

(4) Natural Instincts Hair Color Clearance Priced $3.47

(2) $5.00 off 2 Clairol Haircolor coupons found in 7/17 SS

= $3.88/4 or .$97 a box!

Kleenex 3 Pack (found in trial section) $.99

$.50 off MC

=$.49

(2) BIC Ballpoint Pens Sale $.60

$1.00 off 2 Printable MC coupon

= $.20 for 2 packets of pen

Post It notes Sale $1.00

$1.00 off coupon found in the Arctic Zone lunchbox i purchased at Wal-Mart

= FREE

(2) Scotch Magic Tape Sale $.60

(2) $.50 off Target Coupons

(2) $1.00 off MC coupons

= 2/FREE

-once again i thought i would have overage on this. But no, just free tape which isn't bad. i should have just saved my MC and used them another time.

(2)Dove Mens Deodorant Sale $3.49

(2) MC $2.00 off

(1) Target coupon $2.00 off 2

= $.98/2 or $.49 each!

Total = $23.36 by my calculation HOWEVER my target receipt says my Subtotal was only $17.80 which is something else that confuses me. But I'll pay less thats fine with me!

GRAND TOTAL (according to targets receipt)

$22.25+tax

Saved $45.47 which is about a 67% savings!

I dont know about anyone else but Targets receipts confuses me. It seems like certain coupons wont scan, or wont reflect on the receipt and things are all out of order. I had to stare at it and my written list for a while to try and decipher it. But regardless I'd say it was a pretty successful shopping trip!

Sunday Coupon Preview 7/17

heres a list of Sundays Coupons. Look like theres only a SmartSource.

Thanks Sunday Coupon Preview

7-17 Smartsource coupon preview
Regional coupon inserts & value differences are to be expected!

(/X) after coupon = expiration date
() before coupon = multiple of same coupon
ETS = excludes trial sizes
DND5 = coupon states Do Not Double, but barcode starts w/a 5

Smartsource coupon insert

Benefiber $1/1 (9/10)
Benefiber $2/1 stick pack (9/10)
Betty Crocker $.50/2 fruit shapes, Fruit by the Foot, Gushers (9/10)
Bufferin $1/1 130ct (10/31)
Cheerios $1/2 many listed (8/27)
Clairol $1/1 hair color (8/31)
Clairol $5/2 hair color (8/31)
Cocoa Puffs $.75/1 Brownie Crunch (8/27)
Comet $.35/1 spray or soft scrub cleanser (9/30)
Cottonelle $.75/1 bathroom tissue 12 pack+ or .75/2 4 packs (8/28)
Cottonelle $.75/2 flushable moist wipes ets (8/28)
Excedrin $.75/1 20 ct (9/3)
Excedrin $1.50/1 80 ct+ (9/3)
Fiber One $.40/1 chewy bars, 90 calorie chewy bars, or 90 calorie brownies (9/10)
Fiber One $.50/1 cereal many listed (8/27)
Fiber One $.75/1 90 calorie brownies (9/10)

Walgreens 7/16

Today i had to work and afterwards i went to walgreens to catch some of the great deals before the next week. I did 3 transactions and heres how they broke down....

Trans #1

Loreal EverStrong Deep Moisture Mask $8.99

(1) $2.00 off Loreal Everstrong product

= $7.78 (includes tax) OOP + $3.00 RR for next transaction

Trans #2

1 Laffy Taffy $.15 (filler item)

Walgreens Sale 30% off Sally Hansen Beauty tools + spend $10 (pre-coupons) get a $5 RR

Sally Hansen eyelash curler $5.99

(1) $3.00 off any Sally Hansen beauty tool $5 or more

Sally Hansen nail clippers $3.99

(1) $2.00 Sally Hansen Beauty tool $3 or more

Sally Hansen nail file $4.99

(1) $2.00 Sally Hansen Beauty tool $3 or more

+ $3.00 RR from Trans #1

= $1.55 OOP+ $5 RR for next transaction+$2.00 off Catalina for Revlon beauty tool

Trans #3

(2) Laffy Taffy $.30

Walgreens Sale Garnier Fructis Hair Care 4/$14 + $4 RR

(2) Sleek and Shine Iron Protectors

(1) Sleek and Shine Blow Dry Perfector

(1) Sleek and Shine Shine Mist

(4) $1.00 off any Garnier Fructis product

+ $5.00 RR from trans #2 + $5 RR from previous shopping trip

= $1.55 OOP + $4 RR for the next shopping trip!

I really just paid for the Laffy Taffy and got all the hair care for FREE!!

Grand total= $10.88 OOP + $4 RR for next time!!!!

Walgreen's and Old Navy

Today after work i went to Walgreens and Old Navy w/ my coupons. Walgreens this week didn't have too much i was interested in but this is what i got

Trans #1

Twizzlers 2/$4

(2) $.50 off MC

$1 RR for next trans

= $3.00+tax OOP

Trans #2

(2) Mars M&M's 9.9oz 2/$5

(2) $1 off MC

=$3.oo OOP

1 Revlon Nail Polish $4.49

(1) WC $1.00 off

(1) MC $1.00 off

= $2.49 OOP

Tylenol Precise Pain Patch $7.99

(1) MC $5.00 off

(1) WC $3.00 off

= FREE!

(4) 3 Musketeers 2/$1

(2) .50 off (2) MC coupons

= 4/$1 OOP

(1) Fudge $.89

+ $1 RR from Trans 1

= $6.38 OOP!

Grand Total for Walgreens $9.38+ Tax!

Old Navy was also having an awesome end of summer sale. Tons of stuff is 75% off, i didn't really need too much since i about already own that whole store. I did pick up...

(2) 3/4 Cardigans orig. 24.50 sale 75% off = $6.12 each

(2) Tanks orig $14.94 each sale 75% off = $3.73 each

+ i had a $10 gap card reward so i only paid $10.55 OOP! My receipt said i saved $69.18! thats awesome!

So i was really happy with my deals and felt good about the money i saved...then i had to fill up my car and got robed at the gas tank. Good thing i saved that other $, i'd have it to get gas with.

Happy Saving!