Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Today was what I consider a great coupon day

I tried some new things and managed not to get confused and made pretty much everything work out!

KMART
3 Transactions
Spent - 20.93
Saved - 31.21
DOUBLE COUPONS THIS WEEK (this is the first time I have taken advantage of double coupons, and I could have done better but I messed up one transaction and spent twice as much as I should have.) Also, you can only use 10 coupons per transaction on Double Days.

Transaction #1
2 Tide Stain Lifter (10 count) - (4.49) 1 manufacturer coupon for 1.00, 1 for 1.50
8 packs of Wrigley's gum - (2.49) 8 manufacturer coupons for $1
Spent - 11.10
Saved - 8.50

Transaction #2
16 Purina One canned dog food (OMG! I WAS CHARGED FOR 17!!) - (1.29) 8 B1G1 Free makes 16 Free... my mistake, I should have caught the mistake, I think it is too late to take it back or correct it.
2 Mighty Bone dry dog biscuits - (3.19) 1 B1G1 Free... THEY DIDn't DOUBLE MY COUPON! (this might have been because they can only double UP TO $2...
2 Pedigree multi-vitamin dog cookies - (3.29) 1 coupon for $2... ALSO WAS NOT DOUBLED!!
Spent - 9.29
Saved - 11.61
Over charged - 3.29... maybe 5.29
**I should have paid better attention. Lesson learned**

Transaction #3
12 Cesar moist dog food - (.99) 6 coupons B1G1 Free
8 Fancy Feast Appetizers - 4 coupons B1G1 Free
Spent - .73 tax
Saved - 11.10



TARGET

1 Transaction
Spent - 4.46
Saved - 62.01

12 bags of Chex Mix - (1.52) used 12 $1 target printable coupons, 3 $1/3 manufacturer coupons and 3 .55/1 manufacturer coupons
7 boxes of Pop-Tarts - (1.17) used 7 $1 target printable coupons, and 7 .75/1 manufacturer coupons
5 Rimmel Mascaras - (2.24) used 5 $2 manufacturer coupons
8 travel sized Degree deodorants - (.97) used 8 $1 manufacturer coupons adjusted down to .97 each
12 travel sized Aquafresh toothpastes - (1.00) used 6 $3/2 manufacturer coupons adjusted down to take 1.00 off each
3 travel sized Clean and Clear - (.97) used 3 $1 manufacturer coupons adjusted down to .97 each



WALGREENS
11 Transactions
Spent - 14.19
Saved - 109.20
Still have - $6 Register Rebate
**REMEMBER** You should not use the register reward(RR) from item-A to buy another item-A. If you buy item-A and use a RR from item-A, then a new RR will not print. Use the RR from item-A on another item that will give you a RR.
**REMEMBER** You must have an item PER coupon at Walgreens (not at CVS when you use the CVS coupons)

Transaction #1
Gillette Fusion Razor - (8.99) $4 manufacturer coupon
Spent - 5.58
Saved - 4.00
Got - $6 RR

Transaction #2
Halls Refresh drops - (1.00) get $1RR
Chapstick Fresh Effects - (2.99) get $3RR
Herbal Essence Shampoo - (2.99) get $2RR
Yoga Tank top - (1.00)
Used - .75 off Halls, $1 off Herbal Essence, $6RR
Spent - .49
Saved - 10.24
Got - $1RR, $3RR, $2RR

Transaction #3
Gillette Fusion Razor - (8.99) $4 manufacturer coupon
Yoga Tank top - (1.00)
2 gourmet lollipops - (1.00)
Used - $4 manu, $1RR, $3RR, $2RR
Spent - 1.71
Saved - 10.00
Got - $6RR

Transaction #4
Halls Refresh drops - (1.00) get $1RR
Chapstick Fresh Effects - (2.99) get $3RR
Herbal Essence Shampoo - (2.99) get $2RR
2 gourmet lollipops - (1.00)
Used - .75 off Halls, $1 off Herbal Essence, $6RR
Spent - .49
Saved - 10.24
Got - $1RR, $3RR, $2RR

Transaction #5
Gillette Fusion Razor - (8.99) $4 manufacturer coupon
3 gourmet lollipops - (1.50)
Used - $4 manu, $1RR, $3RR, $2RR
Spent - 1.18
Saved - 10.00
Got - $6RR

Transaction #6
Halls Refresh drops - (1.00) get $1RR
Chapstick Fresh Effects - (2.99) get $3RR
Herbal Essence Shampoo - (2.99) get $2RR
2 gourmet lollipops - (1.00)
Used - .75 off Halls, $1 off Herbal Essence, $6RR
Spent - .49
Saved - 10.24
Got - $1RR, $3RR, $2RR

Transaction #7
Gillette Fusion Razor - (8.99) $4 manufacturer coupon
2 gourmet lollipops - (1.00)
1 cowtail - (.29)
Used - $4 manu, $1RR, $3RR, $2RR
Spent - .95
Saved - 12.00
Got - $6RR

Transaction #8
Halls Refresh drops - (1.00) get $1RR
Chapstick Fresh Effects - (2.99) get $3RR
Herbal Essence Shampoo - (2.99) get $2RR
1 gourmet lollipops - (.59)
1 cowtail - (.29)
Used - .75 off Halls, $1 off Herbal Essence, $6RR
Spent - .37
Saved - 10.24
Got - $1RR, $3RR, $2RR

Transaction #9
Gillette Fusion Razor - (8.99) $4 manufacturer coupon
2 gourmet lollipops - (1.00)
1 cowtail - (.29)
Used - $4 manu, $1RR, $3RR, $2RR
Spent - .95
Saved - 10.00
Got - $6RR

Transaction #10
Halls Refresh drops - (1.00) get $1RR
Chapstick Fresh Effects - (2.99) get $3RR
Herbal Essence Shampoo - (2.99) get $2RR
2 gourmet lollipops - (1.00)
1 cowtail - (.29)
Used - .75 off Halls, $1 off Herbal Essence, $6RR
Spent - .80
Saved - 10.24
Got - $1RR, $3RR, $2RR

Transaction #11
Gillette Fusion Razor - (8.99) $4 manufacturer coupon
3 gourmet lollipops - (1.50)
Used - $4 manu, $1RR, $3RR, $2RR
Spent - .49
Saved - 12.00
Got - $6RR



All together-
Spent - 39.58
Saved - 202.42


My only problem was at Walgreens. Remember that $25 Rx transfer that came in the mail a few days ago? Well Walgreens will not exchange it for a gift certificate, they wont even apply it to my Rx, but it must be SPENT at the pharmacy... Apparently they can ring the whole transaction up no matter how much crap I buy in the store.. and they can't return any of the money. It is basically a coupon. WTH? CVS gave me a gift card of $25 to transfer there. I am not happy with that policy as I have never spent $25 in any given transaction and even with 11 transactions didn't spend that much. Looks like I will be going to blow a bunch of Walgreens money on Halloween candy tomorrow when I pick up my Rx. $25 worth... geez, like we would ever need that much candy. I hope to find a million coupons that I can use there so that I can quadruple my spending.

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