Melissas Bargains

I’ve added a new feature!  If you see a ? next to the final price on an item, that means it’s a “stock up” price or rock bottom price in my opinion!  One of the most common things I hear from “new” couponers is that they don’t know what’s a good deal, so I hope this will help!

Just a reminder:  Kroger’s coupon policy changed on 4/13!  You can read the full updated coupon policy here (I recommend printing it to take with you!)  You can find more about changes to the Kroger double/triple coupon policy here.  The two biggest changes are that they will no longer allow you to “stack” paper manufacturer’s coupons with loadable coupons and they will no longer double/triple coupons.  From what I understand, the registers are now programmed to deduct your digital coupon first, when applicable. I have heard from multiple people that there are glitches with this new program and even when you are buying multiple items and should be able to use a digital and manufacturer’s coupon, the register will not allow it.  Kroger has made some changes to their fuel rewards program:  you can read more about that here.

Don’t forget to load your coupons to your Kroger card:
Cellfire
Kroger
P&G Esaver
Shortcuts
Upromise

**For more information about loadable coupons and how they work check out this post! Digital (loadable) coupons do not double and are one time use.

If you need coupons to match up with these deals, don’t forget to check out My Coupon Hunter!

This ad is based on the Texas/Louisiana market.

There is a “Pizza Sale” this week:

-California Pizza Kitchen pizza – 2/$10
$1/1 California Pizza Kitchen – 2-20 RP (*expires 4-30)
Final Price = $4 after coupon

-DiGiorno pizza – 2/$10
*The only coupons I see are for the “pizza and cookies” or “pizza and wings” varieties, which are typically more expensive

-Red Baron Pizza – 3/$10
$1/1 Red Baron pan pizza or Red Baron singles – 3-27 SS
Final Price = as low as $2.33 after coupon (depending on what is included)

-Tombstone Pizza – 4/$10
$1.50/3 Tombstone pizza printable (must register)
Final Price = $2 each after coupon

-Tony’s pizza – 10/$10
$1/2 Tony’s printable
?Final Price = $.50/each

OTHER DEALS:

Crest toothpaste – 10/$10
$1/1 Crest toothpaste – 4-3 PG (*expires 4-30)
$1/1 Crest toothpaste P&G loadable (*expires 4-30)
$.50/1 Crest toothpaste – 3-13 RP (*expires 4-30)
?Final Price = as low as FREE after coupon
NOTE: If you plan to use the loadable and are going to buy more than one, you may want to buy the others in a separate transaction. Now that you can no longer “stack” digital and paper manufacturer’s coupons, the register will sometimes reject the paper coupons even if you are buying additional items

Del Monte Fruit Naturals – 10/$10
$1/2 Del Monte Fruit Naturals – 3-27 RP
?Final Price = $.50 after coupons

Gatorade or G2 – $.79/each

Hamburger Helper – 10/$10
$.75/3 Hamburger Helper – 3-20 SS, 4-17 SS
Final Price = $.75/each after coupons

Kellogg’s cereal – $1.98, select varieties (Froot Loops and Raisin Bran are pictured in the ad)
$.70/1 Raisin Bran printable (must register)
$1/3 Kellogg’s printable (must register)
$1/2 Rice Krisipies or Cocoa Krispies printable (must register)
$1/1 Frosted Flakes Less Sugar printable
$1.50/3 Kellogg’s cereals – 4-10 RP
$1/3 Kellogg’s cereals – 4-17 RP
?Final Price = as low as $.98/each depending on what is included

Kibbles ‘n Bits dog food – $9.99
$1.50/1 Kibbles ‘n Bits – 4-17 RP
Final Price = as low as $8.49 after coupon

Kraft singles – $1.79
$1/1 Kraft 2% cheese slices printable
?Final Price = $.79 after coupons

Lean cuisine entrees – 5/$10
$1/4 Lean Cuisine printable
$1/3 Lean Cuisine entrees printable
$1/3 Lean Cuisine entrees printable
Final price = as low as $1.67/each (when you buy 3)

Mission corn or flour tortillas – 2/$3

Mrs. Baird’s large white bread – BOGO free

Nabisco Go-Paks or Snak Saks – 10/$10

Oscar Mayer Lunchables – 10/$10

Pepperidge Farm Goldfish crackers – 10/$10
$.35/1 Shortcuts loadable (this will only be deducted once)
?Final Price = $.65 after loadable (even without the loadable, this is a stock-up price!)

Pillsbury Cinnamon rolls or Grands! biscuits – 10/$10
$.40/2 Pillsbury Grands or sweet rolls printable
$.40/2 Pillsbury Grands or sweet rolls printable
$.40/2 Pillsbury Grands or sweet rolls – 2-13 SS, 4-17 SS
$.30/3 Pillsbury Grands or sweet rolls – 3-13 SS
$.30/2 Pillsbury Cellfire loadable
$.30/2 Pillsbury Shortcuts loadable
Final Price = as low as $.80/each
NOTE: If you are going to use any of the loadable coupons and paper coupons, you may want to split your transactions. The registers have been “glitchy” since they “upgraded” them to no longer allow you to stack coupons

Red seedless grapes – $.99/lb

Stouffer’s entrees – $2
$1.10/3 Stouffer’s single serve entrees or french bread printable
$1/3 Stouffers or Lean Cuisine entrees printable
Final Price = as low as $1.63/each after coupon

Here is the updated Kroger coupon policy for the Texas/Louisiana region.  I e-mailed them directly and asked for it:
Thank you for contacting The Kroger Co.  We appreciate your inquiry regarding our coupon policy.  For your reference, I am including a copy of the coupon policy for your region.  Please note that this policy is our most current; however it is subject to change without notice.  For further clarification of this policy, please speak directly to store management.  Please do not hesitate to contact us at 800.576.4377 if we can be of further assistance.  Thank you again and have a nice day.

The store manager has the right to accept, decline or limit the quantity of coupons or items used or purchased in a single transaction, by a single customer, or in a single day.

SOUTHWEST:

Double Coupons: (NOTE:  In the Houston area, this no longer applies)
o       Manufacturer coupons of $0.50 or less will be “doubled”.
o       Manufacturer coupons of $.39 or less will be “tripled”.
o       Manufacturer coupons over $.51 will be redeemed at face value.
o       Limit one (1) coupon per household for each “like” item will be “doubled/tripled”.

Pharmacy Coupons:
o       Competitor pharmacy coupons are accepted.
o       LCM or Competitor Coupons may not be used in conjunction with our $4 Generic Program.

General Coupon Policy:
o       Limit one (1) manufacturer coupon per item purchased.
o       Limit one (1) store coupon per item purchased.
o       One (1) manufacturer and One (1) store coupon can be used on the same item.
o       Coupons cannot be used on “free” items.
o       Expired coupons are not accepted.
o       Amount refunded cannot exceed the cost of the item.

**Effective April 13th 2011, the Houston area stores listed below, will no longer double/triple coupons. Store #’s: 9, 10, 107, 108, 109, 114, 156, 161, 173, 219, 223, 238, 241, 243, 247, 252, 256, 264, 265, 268, 275, 256, 264, 265, 268, 275, 300, 302, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 325, 326, 327, 328, 331, 334, 336, 337, 338, 342, 343, 344, 346, 347, 349, 351, 352, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 371, 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, 378, 380, 385, 388, 389, 390, 392, 395, 396, 397, 398, 600, 605, 607, 609, 732, 733, 734, 735, 736, 737, 738, 739, 740, 741, 742, 743, 744, 746, 748, 950, 974
Please click on the following link for more information:  http://www.kroger.com/mykroger/034/Pages/houston_announcement.aspx

PRINT-AT-HOME (PAH) COUPONS:
*We only accept printable coupons if they scan properly at checkout.

*We do not accept “free product” printable coupons that have no purchase requirement.

*Buy-one-get-one-free coupons and other values that have a purchase requirement are acceptable but will be MUCH less common than traditional value-off coupons.

*We do not accept coupons for more than about 75% of a product’s value without advance notice.

*Legitimate PAH coupons will not be for a high value relative to the cost of the item. For example, a $2.00 off coupon will be acceptable for a product that normally sells for $5.00 or more, but a $2.00 off printable coupon for a product that sells for $2.25 is unlikely to be legitimate.

*Coupons will be rejected if they appear out of proportion or blurry, or are obvious duplicates.

*Legitimate PAH coupons are never copied, sold, or traded. Nearly all coupons are “non-transferable,” meaning they should not be photocopied or scanned and distributed to others.

*Coupons will be rejected if they appear to have been altered in any way.

*PAH coupons can be checked for validity at: http://www.printcoupons.com.

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