I have created one last Blog Name Poll. I have since found a theme I really like with blogger, only wishing it was with WordPress because I do enjoy working with WordPress more.  My daughter even said the blogger retro theme fits my personality and I think the three choices below fit that theme best. I am keeping SheShops SheBuys SheSaves as my description unless comments strongly favor it as the Title Name.  As a thank you, I will randomly choose one voter to receive her/his  choice of  a Free up to $4 STAR Fine Foods Item Coupon expires 12/31/10 or a Free up to $4 Kashi Heart to Heart Cereal or Crackers expires 5/31/10.  Be sure to leave your “name” and email in the comments. If you are uncomfortable leaving your email, I will be announcing the winner on both blogs by Monday April 5th and then you can contact me. You’ll have until Midnight April 7th EST .

Coupon on Facebook

Coupon at Smartsource

I thought I would just talk about the misconceptions of using two coupons on BOGOF items.  Actually there are different outcomes depending on the coupons and the store.

Let’s start with the BOGOF coupons combined with a BOGOF sale.

First, yes there are stores that allow a BOGOF coupon combines with BOGOF store sale; Rite Aid and CVS has this in their policy. Walgreens it sadly depends on the manager so Your Mileage May Vary.

Second, Rite Aid and Walgreens allow you to use another coupon against the product that rings up $0.00.  This is totally legit and I take advantage of it.  CVS does not allow overage so you will only use the BOGOF coupon with the BOGOF sale.

Misconception: The store always benefits from the coupon being used on the $0.00 item.

Truth: I benefit from the coupon being used on the $0.00. e.g. $3/1

Why: I benefit because the coupon is overage that applies to another product which means less out of pocket for me,  $3 in this example.  Woohoo got to love that!

The store is not gaining additional monies because I used that $3/1 coupon. Instead  the store is receiving the $3 from the manufacturer instead of receiving the cash it would originally from me had I not used that $3q on the $0.00. The stores do not take the $3/1 coupon, then say your total is negative $3; “Your change is $0.00; “Have a nice day!” and turn the coupon into the clearinghouse. If so, then yes the store would benefit for that $3/1.

The other scenario is using two coupons with a BOGOF sale, neither one nor the other being a BOGOF coupon.

This still benefits you even at CVS, not the store as long as there is no overage. If there is overage at Rite Aid and Walgreens it is the same as above.
e.g.
Shampoo $5.00
Shampoo $0.00
Coupon $3.00 applied to the $5
Coupon $2.00 applied to the $0
Cost for you $0
Store Receives $5 worth of coupons=$5 Receive Total

e.g. If store didn’t accept two coupons on BOGOF deals:
Shampoo $5.00
Shampoo $0.00
Coupon $3.00 applied to the $5

Cost for you $2
Store Receives $3 worth of coupons and $2 worth of cash
Still $5 Received Total

I know some of you will say they also receive  the extra $.08 handling fee. That is a whole other debate that I’m inclined to think is still not a money maker for them because they have to wait for their money instead of investing it.  The cost for them to send it in, I read, is $.04 so that leaves $.04 or basically 4% interest. IMO, it’s more of an incentive to lure customers into the store, purchase the merchandise and be repeat customers which is where the store benefits most.

So, yes allowing usuage of a coupon on the $0.00 item is to their benefit, but not in the way we often argue our point.

Now stores that will only allow you to redeem the lesser purchase price amount, yet themselves redeem the full face value at a clearinghouse is another can of worms.

When you transfer a prescription you receive a $25 Gift Card!

Rite Aid
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Walgreens
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According to Cherry Picker, Kmart is bringing back the doubles next month, April. I don’t have the exact dates yet, but will let you know. Also in the past Kmart has double coupons up to and including $2, but has added limits along the way; I do not know what those are at this time around either.  My experience is if you live close then take advantage of this event; if you live a good drive away, get there on the first day or two or you may be disappointed at the lack of stock.

10 Sobe  $2 MM
Shelf: $1.25 (Ignore Going by Sale price)
Sale:$1
Mq: $.50/1 Hangtag
Cat:$2 wyb $10
Math: $8-$8=Free Receive $2 oyno

10 Gatorade G2 (not sure if included yet) $2 MM
Shelf: $1.25 (no longer applicable)
Sale:$1
Mq: $.50/1 G2 01-03-10 RP ; 01-10-10 RP
Cat:$2 wyb $10
Math: $8-$8=Free Receive $2 oyno

FREEs:

2 Right Guard Deodorant Free
Shelf:N/A
Sale: $1
Mq: $2/2 IP
Cat: N/A
Math: $2-$2=FREE

Betty Crocker Frosting FREE
Shelf: N/A
Sale: $1
Mq:$0.50/1 2/7/10 SS
Cat: N/A
Math: $1-$1=FREE

Fabulous Deals:

4 Post Cereal $.42/1
Shelf: N/A
Sale: $1.67
Mq:$1/2 coupons 2/28 SS
Cat:  3 oyno wyb 4 or $4 oyno wyb 5+
Math: $6.68-2=$4.68 receive $3 oyno=$1.68/4
Math:8.35 – $2=$6.35 oop receive $4 cat = $2.35/5

12 Hot Pockets $.17/1 (CherryPicker)
Shelf: $2.50
Sale:$2
Mq: $.75/1 1/3 RP
Cat: $4 oyno wyb $30; $2 oyno wyb $20; $1 oyno wyb $15
Math: $24-$18mq=$6/12 oop Receive $4 oyno=$2/12 

Good Deal Alerts:

9 Jimmy Dean Breakfast Bowls $.86/1
Shelf:$3.69
Sale: $2.75
Mq: $.75/1
Cat: $4 oyno wyb $30 (should go by shelf)
Math:$24.75 ($33.21shelf)-$13.50mq=$11.25 oop Receive $4 oyno=$7.75/9
Best Value: Buy 25 = $.77/1  (You will reach $90 shelf receiving 3 $4 oyno)
If by Sale Math: Buy 11 for $13.75 -$4 oyno=$.89/1
 

2 Eight O’clock Coffee 36 oz Bag $5.50/1Shelf: $13 (Estimate due to different store pricing)
Sale: $6.50
Mq: $2/2 IP or $2/2 Cat prints SCO
Cat: N/A
Math:$13-$2=$11/2  (72 oz or 4.5lbs) $2.44/lb

Fiber Plus Bars $.50
Shelf:N/A
Sale: $2.50
Mq: $.75/1 01-31-10 RP
Cat: $2 instantly off wyb 4
Math: $10-$2-$6=$2/4

4 Special K Bars $1/1
Shelf: N/A
Sale: $2.50
Mq: $1/1 GE Cat Coupon
Cat: $2 off instantly wyb 4
Math:$10-$6=$4/4

Kelloggs Fruit Shapes $.50
Shelf: N/A
Sale: $2
Mq:$1.50/1 Vocal Point Homemailer
Cat: N/A
Math:$2-$1.50=$.50

Tetley Tea $1.50/1
Shelf: N/A
Sale:$2.50
Mq: $.50 IP or $.60/1 Feb All You
Cat: N/A
Math: $2.50-$1=$1.50

Betty Crocker Cake Mix & Frosting  $1
Shelf: N/A
Sale: $1 and $1
Mq:$.50 wyb both Cake and Frosting IP
Cat: N/A
Math: $2-$1=$1
 

7 Rold Gold Pretzels $.83/1  Shelf:$2.99 (?)
Sale: $2.50
Mq:$.55/1 02-28-10 SS
Cat:$2 oyno wyb $10
Math: $17.50 ($20.93 shelf)-$7.70=$9.80/7 Receive 2 $2 oyno=$5.80/7


Olivio Spreadable Butter Tub $.40/1Shelf:N/A
Sale:$1.50
Mq: $.55/1 DND 5 01-03-10 SS
Cat:N/A
Math:$1.50-$1.10=$.40

6 Tombstone $1.83/1 (No Double Dip Cats)Shelf: $5.50
Sale:$1.67
Mq:N/A
Cat: $4 oyno wyb $30
Math:$15.00($33.00 shelf) Receive $4.00 cat =$11.00/6 or $1.83

Ban Solid Deodorant $.49
Sale: $1.99
Mq:$0.75/1 3/07 SS
Cat: N/A
Math: $1.99-$1.50=$.49/1

Below are two deals one for the sale week listed in the title and the other for a non-sale week:

The coupon doesn’t state: Buy One Get One Free of Equal or Lesser Value, therefore you can buy the 50% off Stayfree and get the $6.99 Stayfree, free.
 
4 Stayfree Free
Sale: BOGO50% $6.99 +$3.50
Use: 2 BOGOF 1/3 RP(up to $ 7.50);
Use: 4 $1 VV coupon (YMMV);
Use: $5/$20
SCR: #24 J&J $25 wyb $50
SCR Limit: 1
Total/Math: $20.98-$22.98=$2 Overage or just use 2 $1 VV $20.98 towards Rebate
HCW name: FunnyFace

It’s true on a non sale week you would get more towards the #24 rebate, but you will also be paying more oop in the end.  My scenario will allow you to do three transactions to reach the $50 mark spending only tax oop. 

Then again I’m sure there is a scenario where you could mix and match and still end up with low oop if you have coupons to make your other items free to reach the $20 mark for the $5/$20 coupon.

Off the top of my head one could do this if he has the monitor coupons on the off sale week:

2 Stayfree and Bayer Meter
Shelf: $6.99+$6.99+$19.99
Sale: n/a
Use: 1 BOGOF 1/3 RP(up to $ 7.50);
Use:2 $1 VV coupon (YMMV);
Use:1 Bayer Monitor $19.99
Use:$5/$20 or $5/$25
SCR: #24 J&J $25 wyb $50
SCR Limit: 1
Total/Math: $33.97-$33.98 = tax oop
$13.98 towards Rebate * 4 Transactions=$50+ for $25 Rebate
HCW name: FunnyFace

More Fabulous Finds at HCW!

I also added Coffee Mate Creamer, Danimals and DanActive deals.

I will be working on the scenarios tonight and tomorrow morning. You can now see the ad at Giant Eagle and some of the deals shared by the Giant Eagle Forum.

Here are a few to get you started:

Grapes $.99/lb!

Frozen Food Cat Deals 

18 Birds Eye Box, Bag or Steamfresh $4 MM (Jen)
Shelf: $1.69 or $1.67
Sale: $1
Mq: $.50/1 2/7/10 SS (Ex 3/7/10)
Cat: $1 oyno wyb $15; $2 oyno wyb $20; $4oyno wyb $30
Math:$17 sale ($30. 06 shelf)-$17 mq=$0 get $4 oyno
Buy 12 @ $12 sale ($20.04 shelf) = Free after Q, rcv $2 OYNO
Buy 6 @ $6 sale ( $10.02 shelf) = Free after Q, rcv $1 OYNO

14 SuperPretzel  $.46/1(Merima)
Total: 24.50-14Q = $10.50 – $4 OYNO = 6.50 for 14 boxes or .47ea
Shelf: $2.25
Sale:$1.75
Mq:$.50/1
Cat: $1 oyno wyb $15; $2 oyno wyb $20; $4oyno wyb $30
Math:$24.50($31.50)-$14=$10.50/14 get $4 oyno =$6.50/14
9 Pretzels= $4.75/9 or $.53/1
7 Pretzels= $4.25/7 or $.67/1

5 Steamfresh Meals $2.69/1
Shelf: $6 (?)
Sale: $4.99
Mq: $1.50/1 IP (will need multiple computers)
Cat:$1 oyno wyb $15; $2 oyno wyb $20; $4oyno wyb $30
Math: $24.95-$7.50=$17.45/5 get $4 oyno $13.45/5

Grocery

Coffee Mate Liquid Creamer Free
Shelf: n/a
Sale: $1.50
Mq: $.75/1 2/7 SS
Math: $1.50-$1.50=Free

5 Nabisco 100 calorie packs  $2.50 MM (Jen) (Sarah)
Shelf: $3.19
Sale:$2
Mq:$1.50/1 Peelie or $1/2 Back to School booklet
Cat: $2 oyno wyb $10 and $3 oyno wyb $15
Math:$10-$7.50=$2.50/5 receive  $2.00 OYNO and $3.00 OYNO
4 Nabisco 100 calorie ($2MM)
Math: $10-$2=$8 receive $2 oyno and $3 oyno=$3/5 or $.60/1

5 Mini Wheats $1.40 (Sarah)
Shelf:n/a
Sale: $3
Mq:$1.50/2 IP
Cat: Instantly $5 off wyb 5
Math: $15-$5-$3-$7/5

3 Fiber One 90 Cereal Bars $.83
Shelf:$3.99
Sale:  $2.50
Mq:$.50/1
Cat: $2 oyno wyb $10
Math: $7.50($11.97shelf)-$3mq=$4.50/3 get $2 oyno $2.50/3

3 Fiber One Cereal Bars $1.10/1
Shelf:$3.99
Sale:  $2.50
Mq:$.40/1IP (several sites)
Cat: $2 oyno wyb $10
Math: $7.50($11.97shelf)-$2.40mq=$5.10/3 get $2 oyno $3.10/3

5 Fiber One 90 Cereal Bars + 1 Danactive  $.08/1
Shelf:$3.99 and 
Sale:  $2.50 and $2
Mq:$.40/1IP (several sites) or $.50/1 90 Cal bar; $.75/1 Danactive

Cat: $2 oyno wyb $10 and $3.50 wyb 5
Math: $14.50($20+)- $6.50mq=$8 oop Receive 2 $2 oyno and $3.50 oyno=$.50

5 Fiber One  Cereal Bars + 1 Danactive  $.25/1

Shelf:$3.99 and 

Sale:  $2.50 and $2

Mq:$.40/1IP (several sites) ; $.75/1 Danactive

Cat: $2 oyno wyb $10 and $3.50 wyb 5

Math: $14.50($20+)- $5.50mq=$9 oop Receive 2 $2 oyno and $3.50 oyno=$1.50/6

4 Betty Crocker  Fruit Snacks $.38/1 (Not Stickerz)
Shelf: $2.50
Sale: $2
Mq: $.50/2 IP
Cat: Buy 4 get $2.50 off and buy $10 get $2 off (Double Dip)
Math: $8-$2mq=$6/4 receive $2 and $2.50 cats=$1.50/4

No Yolk Noodles  $.17/1
Shelf:n/a
Sale:$5/3
Mq:$.75/1  2/21 SS
Cat: n/a
Math: $1.67-$1.50mq=$.17/1

3 Tuna/Chicken Helpers  $.50/1
Shelf: n/a
Sale:$1
Mq: $.75/3 2/7 SS
Cat: n/a
Math: $3-$1.50=$1.50/3

Dairy

5 DanActive 4pk $.10/1; 5 Danimals $.60/1
Shelf: n/a
Sale: $2
Mq: $.75/1 02-28-10 SS 02-07-10 SS
Cat: $2 oyno wyb $10
Math: $10-$7.50=$2.50 oop receive $2 oyno =$.50/5
or
with $1/1 mq 02-28-10 SS 02-07-10 SS
Math: $10-$5=$5 oop get $2oyno=$3/5 or $.60/1
 

20 Yoplait $.28
Shelf:n/a
Sale: $.50
Mq:$.40/6 2/7 SS
Cat: $2 oyno wyb 20
Math: $10-$2.40=$7.60/20 receive $2 oyno =$5.60/20  



Pillsbury Ready to Bake Cookies $1/1, Pie Crust $1.50/1, Crescent Big $1.50 /1  or Grand Sweet Rolls $1.10/1
Shelf:n/a
Sale:$2.50
Mq:Cookies $1.00/2 02-07-10 SS;Grands Sweet $.40/2 02-07-10 SS

Math: $10-2=$8 receive $2 off milk; $2 oyno  =$4/4 Cookies
Math:  $10-$1.60=$8.40 receive $2 off Milk ;$2 oyno=$4.40/4
I personally do not think this is a good deal, but wanted to do the math so you could see it.

Meat
TransOcean Crab/Lobster $.65/1 to $.98/1
Shelf:  $3.29-$3.99
Sale: BOGOF (means half off at GE so you don’t have to buy 2)
Mq: 1.00/1
Cat: n/a
Math: $1.65-$1mq=$.65/1 or $1.98-$1mq =$.98/1

Health and Beauty

1 Fusion Razor 2 Satin Care Shave Gel $.27/1
Shelf: $9.99 and $2.79
Sale:$6.99 and $2
Mq: $.55/1 Satin Shave Gel 2/7 P&G; $4 Razor
Cat:$4 oyno wyb $15
Math: $10.99-$6.20mqs=$4.79 oop receive $4 oyno=$.79/3
I’m thinking the razor may only be $8.99 shelf if so add in another Shave Gel which will add another $.90 to your total oop ($1.69/3)

2 Gillette Razors $.99/1
Shelf: $8.99 or 9.99 (?)
Sale:$6.99 
Mq:$4 Razor 2/7 P&G
Cat:$4 oyno wyb $15
Math: $13.98 ($18-20shelf)-$8mq=$5.98 receive $4 oyno $1.98/2
* Confirmed that Razors are producing multiple cats and the best buy is 7 in one transaction. If you don’t have 7 coupons you can still buy 2 at a time. 

7 Razors $.70/1

Shelf: $8.99  (?)

Sale:$6.99 
Mq:$4 Razor 2/7 P&G

Cat:$4 oyno wyb $15
Math: $48.93 ($62.93 shelf)-$28mq=$20.93 Receive 4 $4 oyno =$4.93/7
 

6 Satin Care Shave Gels  $.23/1
Shelf:  $2.79
Sale:  $2
Mq:  $.55/1 02/07 PG
Cat:  $4 oyno wyb $15
Math:$12-$6.60=$5.40 get $4 oyno =$1.40/6

Cleaners

P&G  Buy 4 get $5 OYNO
Dawn $2.50
Febreze $2.50
Mr Clean Spray $2.50
Mr Clean Pourable $2.50
Cascade $4
Swiffer Refills $4

The coupons I mention will come from the Home Made Simply Booklets.

Dawn Hand Renewel GDA $1/4
Total: $1
Sale:$2.50
Shelf: n/a
Mq: $.50/1 HMSB or (3/7 P&G)
Cat: $5 wyb 4
Math: $10-$4mq=$6-$5cat=$1/4

Febreze Aerosol  GDA $1/4 (Jenna26)
Total: $1
Sale:$2.50
Shelf: n/a
Mq: $.50/1 HMSB
Cat: $5 wyb 4
Math: $10-$4mq=$6-$5cat=$1/4

Mr Clean Spray/Pourables $1 Profit
Total: $1 Profit
Sale:$2.50
Shelf: n/a
Mq: $.75/1 HMSB
Cat: $5 wyb 4
Math: $10-$6mq=$4-$5cat= Profit $1/4

Cascade GDA $1.75
Total: $7/4
Sale:$4
Shelf: n/a
Mq: $1 or $.50 HMSB; 12-27-09 PG
Cat: $5 wyb 4
Math: $16-$4mq=$12-$5cat=$7/4

Swiffer Refills $2.75
Total:$11/4
Sale: $4
Shelf: n/a
Mq:
Cat: $5 wyb 4
Math: $16-$5cat=$11/4

* Remember with P&G do only one deal/transaction. Those two companies do not produce multiple catalinas. Also P&G says not to use on P&G.