Bears February Spending

[Bear]

Another month, another thread. Here are the rules:

Kroger - Doubles to $0.99. Limit 5 like coupons per transaction
Giant Eagle - Doubles to $0.99. Limit 12 like coupons per day. Limit 2 like IPs per day.
Meijer - Doubles to $0.99. Limit 2 like coupons doubled per transaction the rest are accepted at face value.

At all stores coupons only double up to the price of the product in most circumstances. No overage allowed.

[Bear]

2-1-12

Giant Eagle
6 Reynolds Stuffing Sacks $0.10 clearance
2 Bounty Paper Towels $1.00 - $1 MQ = Free
Tax $0.18
Total OOP $0.78

Giant Eagle
13 Reynolds Stuffing Sacks $0.10 clearance
1 Bounty Paper Towels $1.00 - $1 MQ = Free
6 Bagels $0.50 each
Tax $0.16
Used 3 x $1.25 OYNO
Total OOP $0.71

CVS
4 Nivea Lip $2.50 - $3/2 MQ = $1.00
1 Toms of Maine Mouthwash $2.74
1 Physicians Formula Eyeliners $10.99 - $3 Peelie = $7.99
Tax $1.67
Used $13 ECB and $1.24 from Gift Card
Total OOP $2.16
Received $7 ECB for PF, $3 ECB for Nivea, and $3 ECB for Toms
My CVS takes expired coupons "as long as they are not too old".

Total for the Day $3.65
Total for the Month $3.65

[CurtisBeers]

My CVS takes expired coupons "as long as they are not too old".

My CVS says the same thing......even if it is kinda old, they still take it "this one time".
Same thing with ECB's and coupons from the red machine.

[shallen3]

My CVS says the same thing......even if it is kinda old, they still take it "this one time".
Same thing with ECB's and coupons from the red machine.

I wish!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bear]

I have been having great coupon karma. First, I have been finding a lot of Manager Specials to combine with Ecoupons. Now I am at Kroger and they have a huge pile of Tide Ultra 30 load marked down to $3.99. Even better the lady next to me said the CSM told her she could use the $2 Tide coupon exp 1-31-12 on them as long as they scanned. CSM said the Tide wasn't selling because everyone had HE machines and could not use powder detergent anymore.

Kroger #1
1 Welchs Essentials Juice $2.69 - $0.50 Mega - $0.75 IP Db = $0.69
6 Ragu $1.61 - $0.50 Mega - $1.25/3 MQ = $0.69 No $0.50/1 MQ here
1 Gatorade 8 pack $5.69 - $0.50 Mega - $2 EQ = $3.19
2 Moms Cereal $1.49 - $0.50 Mega - $1/2 IP = $0.49
1 Helavu Dip $1.99 - $0.75 MQ Db = $0.49 Woops I was off on my Mega count
Tax $0.46
Total OOP $9.98

Kroger #2 Trans 1
5 Tide Ultra 30 load $3.99 - $2 MQ = $1.99
Tax $1.40
Used $10 Smurfs Cash Card
Total OOP $1.35

Kroger #2 Trans 2
4 Solo Cups $2.99 - $0.50 Mega - $0.75 MQ Db = $0.99
6 Ragu $1.61 - $0.50 Mega - $1.25/3 MQ = $0.69
2 Tide Ultra 30 load $3.99 - $2 MQ = $1.99
4 Tide Ultra 30 load $3.99 - $0.50 MQ Db = $2.99
Tax $2.02
Total OOP $26.08

Ran out to the car for more coupons....CSM brought up 2 more carts of markdowns

Kroger #2 Trans 3
1 Kroger Water 23 pack $1.49 MS One bottle missing
1 Kroger Trash Bags $2.29 MS Desperate!
3 Tide Ultra 30 Load $3.99 - $2 MQ = $1.99
2 Tide Ultra 30 Load $3.99 - $0.50 MQ Db = $2.99
Tax $1.49
Used $15 Stapes Rebate Visa Card
Total OOP $2.22

Total for the Day $39.63
Total for the Month $43.28

[CurtisBeers]

Used $10 Smurfs Cash Card

What is a Smurfs cash card????

[Bear]

What is a Smurfs cash card????

The Smurf Movie DVDs have a $10 Cash Card Rebate attached. I bought the DVD for $16.99 at CVS in December for Christmas. Then you submitt the code online and receive a $10 Rebate Card in the mail. The promo must still be active because you can submitt codes until March 31st, 2012. Mine came really quick.

I kind of hate Rewards Cards because they can be difficult to use unless you have an exact purchase. For the Smurf card transaction, my total was $11.35. I paid the $1.35 in cash first so my balance was $10 exactly. Then swiped the Rewards Card. IDK maybe I am the only one who finds these cards hard to use.

[phil2853]

An easier way to use them rather than counting out the exact change, if you plan on using the whole balance of the card. Just buy a 10.00 gift card ( to the store you're at ) with the rewards card. They can be tricky!

[missmbb]

I kind of hate Rewards Cards because they can be difficult to use unless you have an exact purchase. For the Smurf card transaction, my total was $11.35. I paid the $1.35 in cash first so my balance was $10 exactly. Then swiped the Rewards Card. IDK maybe I am the only one who finds these cards hard to use.

I totally agree!

[Bear]

An easier way to use them rather than counting out the exact change, if you plan on using the whole balance of the card. Just buy a 10.00 gift card ( to the store you're at ) with the rewards card. They can be tricky!

Genius! Why didn't I think of that?