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Target deals for the week of 10/3

October 3, 2010 by

Keep in mind that pricing may vary by area. Always check your local ad to confirm that they have the “weekly deals.”  Many of these deals were not listed in the weekly ad, which means YMMV in terms of pricing.  Thanks to Totally Target for the heads up on many of the price cuts!


Electronics trade-in ~ Trade in your new or used iPod or iPhone for a Target gift card.

Get Text Alerts from Target: receive coupons, deals, and weekly ad reminders on your mobile phone – use a barcode that can be scanned at check-out for multiple one time only coupon deals throughout the month.  The text alerts for mobile coupons appear to be released on Sundays and appear to be valid for one week only (when the new round is released on Sundays, the old round disappears).

Target now offers price matching. You can check out their policy here.

At Target, you can use one Target coupon and one manufacturer’s coupon per item. The printable Target coupons now state “one per transaction” meaning you can only use one “like” coupon per transaction. The Target coupons from the inserts do not have this wording and neither do the Target toy coupons. You can read/print their coupon policy here.

They are also offering a .05 credit when you bring in your own reusable shopping bag!

Regular Markdown Schedule in other Departments
Monday – Electronics, Kids Clothing and Stationary (Cards, GiftWrap, etc.)
Tuesday – Domestics, Women’s Clothing, Pets and Market (food items)
Wednesday – Men’s Clothing, Toys, Health and Beauty, Lawn & Garden items
Thursday – House Wares, Lingerie, Shoes, Sporting Goods, Movies, Music, Books, Decor and Luggage
Friday – Auto, Cosmetics, Hardware, & Jewelry

I haven’t seen many “hot” Target deals lately, which explains my lack of Target posts. I was excited when I checked out the ad this morning, though, to see that one of my favorite gift card deals was there!

Buy 5 Motts apple juice (64 oz) or 5 Motts applesauce 6 packs – $1.75/each, get a $5 Target gift card.  They end up being $.75/each after the gift card (and I always keep a gift card on hand, so I already have one to “roll” into this deal)  This is a great stock up price for apple juice and applesauce!

The “ice cream” gift card deal is also worth mentioning, especially if you have coupons to match up with the deal!  Buy 5 frozen treats – $2.75/each, get a $5 Target gift card.  This includes Klondike bars (6 ct), Popsicles (24 ct), Breyer’s ice cream, or Ben & Jerry’s pints.  There was a $1/2 Ben & Jerry’s pints coupon in the 9-19 RP.  If you buy 5 items and don’t have coupons, you end up paying $1.75/item after coupons.  If you have the Ben & Jerry coupons, you end up spending $1.35/each.  Here’s the breakdown:

Buy 4 Ben & Jerry’s pints – $2.75/each
Buy 1 participating item – $2.75/each

Use 2 $1/2 Ben & Jerry’s coupons

Spend $11.75 OOP, get a $5 Target gift card
Final Price = $6.75 after coupons/gift card

BABY:

Huggies diapers – $8.99
$2/1 Huggies Little Snugglers – 9-26 SS
$2.50/1 Huggies Little Movers printable
Final Price = $6.49 after coupon

Pampers diapers – $8.99
$1/1 Pampers – 9-26 PG
Final Price = $7.99 after coupon

Similac baby formula – $19.99
$3/1 Similac printable
Final Price = $16.99 after coupon

Buy 2 Huggies wipes (448-504 ct) or Pampers wipes (420-504 ct) – $11.99/each, get a $5 Target gift card
$2.50/1 Huggies wipes (320 ct+) printable

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Huggies wipes – $11.99/each

Use 2 $2.50 printable coupons

Spend $18.98 OOP, get a $5 Target gift card
Final Price = $13.98 after coupons/gift card (you’re almost getting one box for free!)

GROCERY:


Campbell’s Select Harvest soup – $1.50
$1/1 Campbell’s Select Harvest Soup printable
Final Price = $.50 after coupon


Del Monte canned vegetables – $.65/can
$1/5 Del Monte canned vegetables – 9-19 RP
Final price = $.45/each after coupon (when you buy 5)


Hunt’s diced tomatoes – $.82/each
$.45/3 Hunt’s tomato products – 10-3 SS
Final Price = $.67/each after coupon when you buy 3
*Some areas got a $1/3 coupon, which would make them $.49/can after coupon

Kraft Shells & Cheese – $1.50/each
$1/2 Kraft Shells & Cheese – 9-26 SS
Final Price = $1/each after coupon

Pepperidge Farm cookies – $2.79
$1/1 Pepperidge Farm cookies printable
Final Price = $1.79 after coupon

Red, seedless grapes – $.99/lb
$1 off produce purchase of $1 or more Target printable

Ronzoni Healthy Harvest pasta – $1.13 (on price cut through 10/30)
$.55/1 Ronzoni pasta printable
Final Price = $.58/each after coupon

*There are new Target printables for Kraft cheese which will match up well with the $5/5 Kraft cheese coupon if you haven’t used it yet.  (Beware, this coupon rings up at $0 automatically, so you have to ask them to manually adjust it)  You can end up getting $1.50 off each item when you combine coupons!
$1/2 Kraft cheese shreds or blocks Target printable
$1/2 Kraft sandwich cheese slices Target printable
$1/2 Kraft string cheese printable

HEALTH & BEAUTY:

Lip Smackers – $1.47/each
$1/1 Lip Smackers printable
Final Price = $.47/each
*These would make great stocking stuffers!

Nexcare character bandages – $1.89
$1/1 Nexcare printable
Final Price = $.89/each after coupon

Reach dental floss – $.99-$1.12/each
$1/1 Reach dental floss printable
$1/1 Reach dental floss printable
Final Price = as low as free after coupon!

Schick Hydro 3 razor – $6.99
$4/1 Schick Hydro 3 razor – 10-3 SS
Final Price = $2.99 after coupon

HOUSEHOLD:

GE Reveal light bulbs – $2.69
$1/1 GE Reveal Target printable
$1/1 GE Reveal light bulbs – 10-3 SS
Final Price = $.69/each after coupons

Kleenex boxes (112-200 ct) – 3/$4
$1/3 Kleenex Target store printable (click on Household)
$.50/3 Kleenex tissue – 10-3 SS
$.50/3 Kleenex tissue printable
Final Price = 3/$2.50 after coupons ($.83/each)

Lysol sprays/toilet bowl cleaner – $1.99
$1/2 Lysol spray or toilet bowl cleaner printable (must register)
Final Price = $1.49/each (when you buy 2)

Pledge Multi-surface 360 Duster starter kit – $2.84
$1/1 Pledge Multisurface Target printable
$1/1 Pledge Multisurface – 9-26 SS
Final Price = $.84/each after coupons

Shout spray (22 oz) – $2.24/each
$1/1 Shout Target printable
$.55/1 Shout – 9-26 SS
Final Price = $.69/each after coupon

MOVIES:

Beauty and the Beast Blu Ray/DVD Combo pack – $24.99 (includes a free Princess CD)
$10/1 Beauty and the Beast printable
Final Price = $14.99 after coupon

(There are also 2 $5 rebate offers when you buy this movie that I explained in my TRU post here)

Here are some links to the clearance deals online: (don’t forget to shop through Shop at Home to get 5% cash back) 

Want to get on the Target mailing lists? This isn’t a sure thing, but it’s worth signing up here. (Thanks A Full Cup!)

This post is part of Becentsable’s Grocery Gathering.
 

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Walgreens deals for the week of 10/3

October 3, 2010 by

There are some decent freebies this week!  If you are new to shopping at Walgreens, make sure you read the FAQs at the end of the post!

FREEBIES:

Buy EOS Lip Balm (Summer Fruit or Honeysuckle Honeydew) – $3, get a $3 RR
Final Price = FREE after RRs

Buy Nivea lip care – $1
$1/1 Nivea lip care – 10-3 RP$2/2 Nivea lip care – 10-3 RP
Final Price = free after coupon

Buy Schick Hydro 3 or 5 blade razor system or cartridges – $7.99, get a $4 RR
$4/1 Schick Hydro 3 razor – 10-3 SS
$4/1 Schick Hydro 5 razor – 10-3 SS
Final Price =  FREE after coupon/RR
*Note:  Some razors have a peelie coupon for free Hydro shave gel with a razor purchase!

Buy TENA-Serenity Heavy Protection underwear – $9.99, get a MIR (prints at check-out) for $9.99
$1.50/1 TENA pads/underwear – 8-1 SS
Final Price = $1.50 moneymaker after coupon/MIR

RR DEALS:  This is not a list of all the RR deals for the week – it’s just the “highlights”

Buy Crest toothpaste – $1.99, get a $1 RR
$.50/1 Crest toothpaste – 9-26 PG
Final Price = $.49 after coupon/RR

Buy Crest Pro Health or Sensitivity toothpaste – $3.99, get a $2 RR
$1/1 Crest toothpaste – 9-26 PF
Final Price = $.99 after coupon/RR

Buy Gillette Fusion ProGlide or Venus Razor – $9.99, get a $4 RR
$2/1 Gillette Fusion ProGlide – 9-26 PG
$2/1 Venus Embrace or Breeze razor – 9-26 PG
Final Price = $3.99 after coupon/RR

Buy Nice ‘N Easy hair color – $5.99, get a $2 RR
$1/1 Nice ‘N Easy hair color – 10-3 RP
Final Price = $2.99 after coupon/RR

Buy 2 NyQuil or DayQuil products – 2/$10, get a $5 RR
$1/1 Vicks products – 9-26 PG
Fianl Price = 2/$3 ($1.50/each) after coupon/RR

FILLER ITEMS:
*Act II popcorn – 4/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Armour Vienna sausage – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Bowl Fresh – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Jell-O – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon0
*Russell Stover or Nestle Halloween candy (single item) – $.29/each

OTHER DEALS:

Combos – $.99
$1/2 Combos snacks – 9-12 Rp
Final Price = $.49/each

Nabisco cookies or crackers (4-8 oz) – $.99/each
$1/2 Nabisco cookies and crackers – 9-26 SS
Final Price = $.49/each after coupon

Starbucks ice cream – 2/$5
$1/1 Starbucks printable
Final Price = $1.50/each

The following scenarios are for people who have few, if any RRs to start with:

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 EOS lip balm -$3
Buy 1 Nivea lip balm – $1

Use $1/1 Nivea coupon

Spend $3 OOP, get a $3 RR

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Schick Hydro razor – $7.99
Buy 1 Act II popcorn – $.25 (w/ in ad coupon)

Use $3 ESO RR
Use $4 Schick coupon

Spend $1.24, get a $4 RR

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 1 Crest toothpaste – $1.99
Buy 1 ESO lip balm – $3

Use $.50 Crest coupon
Use $4 Schick RR

Spend $.49, get a $3 RR and a $1 RR
*You can roll back and forth between transactions #2 and #3!

MY PLAN:  (I am starting with a $4 RR)

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Schick Hydro – $7.99
Buy 1 Act II popcorn – $.25 (w/ in ad coupon)

Use $4 Schick Coupon
Use $4 RR

Spend $.24 OOP, get a $4 RR

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 EOS lip balm – $3
Buy 1 Nivea lip balm – $1
Buy 1 Crest toothpaste – $1.99

Use $1 Nivea coupon
Use $.50 Crest coupon
Use $4 Schick RR

Spend $.49 OOP, get a $3 RR and a $1 RR

FAQS: (Check out Walgreens new coupon policy here!)

Do you do multiple transactions at one store on one visit?
It just depends. Several stores in my area have gone to a “one RR per item per day” rule, which means I can’t do more than one transaction where I’m earning RR for the same product at the same store. Some of the stores in my area also will not let you use the RR you earn from one transaction on another transaction in that same visit.  I’m fortunate to have several stores within a few minutes of my house, so I usually try to break up transactions at different stores and on different days to stay in the good graces of my stores.

What is Walgreens policy on using BOGO free coupons with a BOGO free offer, adjusting down coupons, etc.? 
The new coupon policy does not really using a BOGO free coupon with a BOGO free promotion, but it does say you can use up to two coupons as long as the total doesn’t go below zero, so, you SHOULD be able to do this!!

Walgreens coupon policy is now to adjust the value of coupons down – YAY!!

Some helpful tips:
*At Walgreens, you can use ONE manufacturer’s coupon and ONE store coupon per item (always give the store coupon last to avoid problems)

*At Walgreens, you cannot do a promotion more than once in a transaction and earn Register Rewards. (for example, if you buy 2 Listerine, you will only earn a RR for one)

*You also typically cannot use the Register Rewards earned from a promotion on the same promotion and earn Register Rewards again. For example, if you buy the Listerine and use the RR from that to buy more, the RR will not print

*Register Rewards are considered to be “manufacturer’s coupons” and you can only use one manufacturer’s coupon per item. You will have to add “filler” items if you are using a manufacturer’s coupon and a RR. The in ad coupons often have good, inexpensive filler items. (check out the weekly match-ups for ideas)

*If you are using more than one RR in a transaction, always give the RR with the highest value FIRST. Sometimes strange things happen with coupons and taxes and even if you think you have planned out your scenario very well, you will end up with more overage than you planned for.

*If you are buying items that would result in a “free” item or “overage” when combining a store coupon and a manufacturer’s coupon, give the manufacturer’s coupon FIRST, and the store coupons LAST to avoid beeping/issues at the register! Make sure that you are purchasing enough items in your total transaction to “cover” the overage. You will not get cash back and you will have to add items to cover the overage or they will not take the coupon.

*If your Register Reward doesn’t print for some reason and you have fulfilled all of the obligations for the “deal” (including not using RR from the same parent company to pay) DO NOT let them tell you it is because you used coupons! Chances are they didn’t print because the catalina machine is not working. You have two choices: you can return your items and try again or you can contact the catalina company by doing the following:
*The store will give you a form to fill out and mail in to catalina
*Call 1-877-210-1917, option 1

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Hot Toys ‘R Us deal on Beauty and the Beast!

October 3, 2010 by

In my opinion, Toys ‘R Us once again has the beast deal on Beauty and the Beast, which will be released on Tuesday, October 5th. The Blu Ray/DVD combo will be priced at $22.99 (this includes a regular DVD if you don’t have a Blu Ray player). Don’t forget to print out your $10 off coupon here (you do have to register for a Disney Movie Rewards account, but registration is FREE!)  If you just want to buy this movie, it will be $12.99 after coupon.

There are a few other scenarios that may be worth your while, though!

If you plan to buy Toy Story 3, make sure you pre-order it when you pick up your copy of Beauty and the Beast and you will get an instant $10 off.  Here’s the breakdown:

Buy Beauty and the Beast – $22.99
Pre-order Toy Story 3 – $5

-$10 (instant discount for pre-ordering Toy Story 3)
-$10 Beauty and the Beast coupon

Spend $7.99 OOP

They also have a deal where you get a FREE Belle tea cart when you spend $40 or more on ANY Disney Princess items.  Here’s a scenario for that: (this is the cheapest way to do this, but if you need cute princess stuff anyway, there are plenty of other great items you can buy!)

Buy 2 Beauty and the Beast – $22.99 (give one as a gift)
Buy Belle tea cart – $24.99
Pre-order Toy Story 3 – $5

-$10 (for pre-ordering Toy Story 3)
-$20 (2 $10 Beauty and the Beast coupons)


Spend $20.98 OOP (that’s less than the price of two movies!)

NOTE:  Online, there are specifics stating that the tea cart is free with any Disney princess doll or play set purchase.  The movie is excluded.  The ad does not exclude the movie, but YMMV on getting this deal to work in store.

**There is also a coupon where you can earn $10 in Geoffrey bucks for every $75 you spend in the store  Keep in mind that this is based on pre-coupon prices!!

A few more notes:

*There is a $5 rebate offer when you buy the Beauty and the Beast Blu Ray/DVD combo or Toy Story 3 Blu Ray/DVD combo and 3 participating Campbell’s condensed kids soups or Spaghetti-Os.  There are printable coupons for the Spaghettio-Os and the kid soups here.  You should be able to get these items for pretty cheap with coupons and sale prices and you have until 1/31/11 to complete the rebate!

*There is a $5 rebate offer when you buy 2 Western Bagel products and the Beauty and the Beast combo pack.  This one allows photocopies of receipts, so you can do this deal and the deal above.  If you pre-order Toy Story 3, this could end up making Beauty and the Beast a moneymaker for you!

*If you purchased Tinkerbell and the Great Fairy Rescue, you can get a free charm bracelet from Disney here.  Then, you can also get a free rose charm for purchasing Beauty and the Beast.

*At my Walmart store yesterday, they had signs up saying that there would be a code for a free ticket to see Tangled (the new Disney Rapunzel movie) inside the Beauty and the Beast combo packs.  I am assuming these will be pre-packaged in all of the Beauty and the Beast combo packs like they were with Toy Story 1 and 2, but I guess we’ll have to wait until the movie actually is released to find out for sure.

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Publix deals for the week of 9/30-10/6

October 2, 2010 by

Thanks to Brittany from The Prudent Patron for the weekly Publix deals!  Here are the highlights for the week. You can find all of the deals for the week at The Prudent Patron (this is based on the Florida/Southern Georgia market

Here are a few of the items that you can get for FREE this week:

Barilla Pasta $1.43 (BOGO free)
$1/2  Printable
$.75/1 , $.55/1, $1/2 SS 8/29
:: FREE

Pledge Grab It Dry Disposable Cloths, Unscented Dust & Allergen, or Orange Citrus Scented, 16 ct  $3.99 (BOGO free)
$2/2 SS 9/26
$1/2 Publix Coupon from Save Over $30 Today booklet
$2/2 Publix Coupon from Publix Family Favorites Booklet
:: Two for FREE when you use both manuf. and store $2/2 coupons

Robitussin 4 oz. $3.99
$1/1 RP 9/26 or Printable
$2/1 Robitussin To-Go Printable (if included)
$2/2 Publix Coupon from Green Advantage Flyer
:: FREE – $.99 when you use both store and manuf. coupons

Sundown Vitamin D 100 ct. $2.99
$1/1 RP 8/29
$3/2 Printable
$6/2 Publix coupon from Green Advantage Flyer (Publix coupon)
:: FREE plus overage when you use both

The following items are less than $1 this week:

Dreamfields Pasta 13.25 oz., $1.66
$1/1 Printable
$.55/1 SS 9/12
:: $.66

Martha White Muffin Mix  $.75
$1/4 RP 8/8
$.55/2 RP 8/8
:: $.47 each

Old El Paso Refried Beans or Taco Shells or Tortillas, Taco, or Enchilada Sauce or Heat & Serve Beans or Rice – 4/$5
$.50/2 GM 9/12
$.50/1  Printable (use zip code 90210)
:: $.75

Remember to check out The Prudent Patron for the rest of the weekly deals!     
 

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CVS deals for the week of 10/3

October 2, 2010 by

If you are new to shopping at CVS and would like some tips, check out this article here and here.  There are lots of “freebies” this week, so it’s a great time to get started!  If you haven’t gotten them already, your quarterly ECB should print out at the register or scanner, too!

Tag your reusable bag: Buy a Greenbag tag for $.99 at the register, get $1 ECB every 4th visit – limit 1 use per day, per household

If you haven’t already, register your CVS Extra Care card here and you should receive a $4 off a $20 purchase coupon in your e-mail. This also registers you to receive other e-mail coupons!

FREEBIES:

Buy Bausch & Lomb ReNu Sensitive solution (12 oz) – $7.99, get  $7.99 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = FREE after ECBs


Buy Revlon nail polish – $3.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 6 per household)
$1/1 Revlon color cosmetics – 9-12 SS
Final Price = FREE after ECBs

NOTE:  The $1/1 Revlon coupon is beeping, so YMMV on being able to use it.  You should be able to use it, but some cashiers will not push it through.

Some people got a $7/15 Revlon CRT (these are the coupons that print at the scanners or on your receipt).  If you got this CRT, you can do this:
Buy 5 Revlon nail polish – $3.99/each

Use $7/15 CRT
Use 5 Revlon coupons

Spend $7.95 OOP, get a $15 ECB

Buy Schick Hydro 3 or 5 razor (or 4 ct cartridges) – $8.97, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$4/1 Schick Hydro – 10-3 SS
Final Price = FREE after ECBs

ECB DEALS:  These are the “best of” the other ECB deals I see this week

Buy Colgate Wisp (8 ct) or Colgate Pro Clinical toothpaste – $3.99, get a $1.50 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1/1 Colgate Pro Clinical printable
$1/1 Colgate Wisp (August and September 2010 All You Magazine)
Final Price = $1.49 after coupon/ECBs

Spend $10 on Halloween candy (Priced at $3.69+ regular retail), get a $3 ECB (limit 3 per household)
-Mars or Nestle M&Ms (50 ct), Starburst/Skittles fun size (90 ct), Butterfinger (20 oz) or Wonka Treat size (170 ct) – $9
$1/3 Hershey’s, Reese’s, Kit Kat snack size bags – 9-26 RP
$1/3 Mars candy – 9-26 RP
-Mars or Hershey’s minis – 2/$6
$1/3 Hershey’s, Reese’s, Kit Kat snack size bags – 9-26 RP
$1/3 Mars candy – 9-26 RP
-Assorted fun size candy – $5 (includes Mars or Nestle fun size)
-Mars or Hershey’s bags – $10
 **On this promotion, you do not have to spend the $10 all in one transaction.  Your total spendings toward this promotion will be displayed at the bottom of your receipt.  Once you spend $10, your ECB will print. Your “spending” is based on your pre-coupon total.

SCENARIO:
Buy 4 Mars or Hershey’s minis – 2/$6

Use $1/3 Hersheys or Mars coupon

Spend $11 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final Price = $8 after coupons/ECBs ($2/each) – plus you will have $2 accumulated toward your next $10 to get another $3 ECB!

Spend $25 on P&G products, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-Bounty paper towels (12 ct) – $13
$.25/1 Bounty paper towels – 9-26 PG
-Charmin big rolls (16 ct) – $10
$.25/1 Charmin toilet paper – 9-26 PG
-Duracell AAA, AA (10 ct), C/D (4 ct), 9 volt (2 ct) – $6
-Puffs – $1
$.25/3 Puffs – 9-26 PG
**On this promotion, you do not have to spend the $25 all in one transaction.  Your total spendings toward this promotion will be displayed at the bottom of your receipt.  Once you spend $25, your ECB will print.  Your “spending” is based on your pre-coupon total.

Buy Playtex Gentle Glide tampons (36 ct) – $6.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Playtex – 10-3 SS
$1/1 Playtex Sport printable
$1/1 Playtex printable on Smartsource.com
Final Price = $3.99 after coupons/ECBs

Buy Rimmell Lash Accelerator Mascara – $7.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Rimmell – 8-1 RP
$3/1 Rimmell October 2010 All You Magazine
Final Price = $2.99 after coupon/ECBs

The following scenarios are for people who are new to shopping at CVS or who have few, if any ECBs to spend:

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Revlon nail polish – $3.99

Use $1/1 coupon

Spend $2.99 OOP, get a $3 ECB
*You can do this up to 5 more times, and if you have the $1 coupons, you will pay nothing OOP!

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Schick Hydro 3 or 5 razor – $8.97

Use $4 Schick coupon
Use $3 ECB

Spend $1.97 OOP, get a $5 ECB

If you have a $4/20:
Buy 1 Schick Hydro 3 or 5 – $8.97
Buy 1 Bausch & Lomb ReNu sensitive solution – $7.99
Buy 1 Revlon nail polish – $3.99

Use $4/20
Use $4 Schick coupon
Use $1 Revlon coupon

Spend $11.95 OOP, get a $5 ECB (Schick), $7.99 ECB (Bausch & Lomb) and a $3 ECB (Revlon)

MY PLAN:  I am starting with a $10 ECB and a $1 ECB

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Schick Hydro razor – $8.97
Buy 2 Revlon nail polish – $3.99/each

Use $4 Schick coupon
Use 2 $1 Revlon coupon
Use $10 ECB
Use $1 ECB (adjusted down to $.95)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $5 ECB and a $6 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1  Re-Nu Sensitive – $7.99
Buy 1 Revlon nailpolish – $3.99

Use $3 Revlon coupon
Use $6 ECB
Use $5 ECB (adjusted to $4.98)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $3 ECB and a $7.99 ECB

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 1 Bounty paper towels – $13
Buy 1 Charmin toilet paper – $10
Buy 2 Puffs tissues – $1/each

Use $.25 Bounty coupon
Use $.25 Charmin coupon
Use $3 and $7.99 ECB

Spend $13.51 OOP, get a $10 ECB

(I may roll my ECB from this deal into the candy deal)

Frequently asked questions:

Do you really do multiple transactions at your stores?

In the past, I usually had $20-30 ECB on hand, so I didn’t have to break up my transactions as much as I did when I first started, but now that I am starting over, yes, I am doing multiple transactions. If you are doing multiple transactions, I recommend that you let the cashier know up front that is what you are planning to do. If there are several people in line, let them go in between your transactions. This gives you time to clip your ECBs and get prepared for your next transaction.

My store was out of all the freebie items first thing this morning. Can I get a raincheck?

This all depends on your store. I have contacted corporate about this before because some stores in my area give rainchecks and others won’t. According to corporate, this is up to the individual stores.

I bought the wrong item or I bought the RIGHT item and my ECB didn’t print. What can I do?

If you bought the right item, show the store clerk your ad and your receipt. They should be able to manually print your ECB at the store. If they don’t know how, you can call customer service and they can add one to your account that will print within 48 hours (you have to wait 48 hours from your purchase time to do this so they can “see” your transaction in their computer).

If you bought the wrong item and didn’t receive ECBs, you can do a return and purchase the correct item. If you paid using ECBs, they will have to give you money on a gift card.  


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