Thanks for the Ben and Jerry's coupon and the heads up about the FL sale this week. I just got 2 pints of B&J FroYo Cherry Garcia and it cost me $0.12.

[Edited on January 4, 2009 at 6:46 PM. Reason : page 20]

1/4/2009 6:46:45 PM

Man, I'm so sad I missed those B&J coupons. Siiigh.

Well! I did my first Harris Teeter triple coupon run today! Saved 61.xx and spent 45.xx.

I beat my savings record =)

I find it hard to stockpile because of lack of room, so I really only bought things I can fit in my shared apartment pantry. Today was the first day I really stockpiled a few things. If I was in my own house, I would definitely buy more - but I've only got one shelf in our closet-sized pantry (I kinda asked for another, and have received it, but still - only two shelves with no more room to expand). The fridge gets full fast too.

1/4/2009 6:52:26 PM

the ben and jerrys thing is fucking money...got strawberry cheesecake and peanut butter cup...want to get fudge brownie, cookie dough, banana split, and a few others

1/4/2009 7:02:22 PM

were you able to print more than 2 coupons josh? i only print out 2 before brick's cut me off.

1/4/2009 7:24:11 PM

I got the cherry garcia too. The cashier even paid the 6 cent total for me because my change spilled out into the bottom of my purse.

I have found those little under the bed totes to be great for storing stock piled stuff like fruit snacks, razors, and other stuff. Maybe that will help with your storage issue.

1/4/2009 7:56:33 PM

oh my gosh, what a wonderful idea. we've got several of those totes, though they don't fit under the bed. but they fit easily into a corner of the spare bedroom, or even the garage. thanks for the idea! i keep bringing home more and more stuff, and it's all just piling up on the kitchen table. my hubby actually groans when i walk in with cvs bags now

1/4/2009 8:50:25 PM

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" Leave the guy alone. It's not like he was PURPOSELY trying to cheat the system..He made a mistake, and probably not one he will repeat. Who died and made you all coupon gods?"

noone made us coupon gods but the policy was clearly stated so he had no right to complain, it was his mistake, and

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"Wow. I see some people in this thread who are pointing an awful lot of fingers... Speaking of cheating the system... Quote : "OH and I just realized after checking my receipt that I did in fact get the wrong Loreal eye shadow - no wonder my transaction total was so high. Now I get to make a return! " later that same day... Quote : "well she returned my eye shadow no problem, and i kinda used $2 worth of coupons on the items, but got full price back when i returned them... " "

how was she cheating the system and pointing fingers, first off she didnt get mad at the clerk for not telling her she didnt get the right thing, instead she realized her mistake and decided to just return it, she didnt call the store and demand the cashier tell her next time shes buying the wrong thing, get her ecbs and a gift card too.

and yea maybe she got the full price back which i dont know how they happened but its not like she hid the fact she had the reciept to do the return so it clearly showed she had used coupons if the cashier didnt notice or they just messed up that's their fault not hers.

1/4/2009 11:15:19 PM

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"if Pepsi 2 liters were on BOGO and you only bought one, but then find out later that you could have gotten 2 for the same price, are you going to go back and yell at the cashier because she didn't tell you it was BOGO in the first place??? it's not their job."

BOGO is actually two items for half price.

1/4/2009 11:34:50 PM

well i suppose that HT "messed up" by being out-of-line rude to a customer who spends $5K there per year. thus, i should get my full money back

i do appreciate all of you playing devils advocate in this thread though. it's proving to be quite entertaining

1/4/2009 11:35:54 PM

^^depends on the store and their policy. That's the case at HT

^

HT didn't mess up. A single clerk did, and I suspect she probably wasn't rude. She probably just didn't tell you what you wanted to hear.

1/4/2009 11:38:22 PM

well, I have yet to find a grocery store where one item is full price and the second is free. Just their way of getting people to buy more stuff than they need to. Just like at Kroger, you don't have to buy 10 items for 10 bucks.

1/4/2009 11:43:46 PM

not a clerk, the customer service lady. i think she was having a bad case of the Sundays

the clerk was actually quite nice

1/4/2009 11:47:36 PM

Whoever.

Quote :

"She probably just didn't tell you what you wanted to hear."

1/4/2009 11:48:35 PM

^^ yeah, no doubt, with as busy as the HT I went to today, I bet she was just tired and ready to get the hell home.

1/4/2009 11:49:41 PM

Quote :

"Wow. I see some people in this thread who are pointing an awful lot of fingers... Speaking of cheating the system... Quote : OH and I just realized after checking my receipt that I did in fact get the wrong Loreal eye shadow - no wonder my transaction total was so high. Now I get to make a return! later that same day... Quote : well she returned my eye shadow no problem, and i kinda used $2 worth of coupons on the items, but got full price back when i returned them..."

There is no "cheating the system" here...Any place that accepts coupons can turn them into the colletion agency (such as Colgate-Palmolive or P&G) and get the face value of the coupon back...So Walgreens (I think thats where she was talking about) had probably already sent off their coupon batch to the Loreal company and gotten their $2 back. So she SHOULD be getting the full price back since Walgreens already got reimbursed on their half.

[Edited on January 5, 2009 at 8:43 AM. Reason : f]

1/5/2009 8:42:20 AM

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"BOGO is actually two items for half price."

I know this, dipshit. But up until about a year ago it wasn't like that.

I was just trying to make a point that it's not the cashier's job to save you money. Nor is it the Customer Service Rep's job to placate you when you've screwed up and you want them to fix it. If the coupon policy is clearly posted (and it is always clearly posted during these types of sales) then it is your job to do the research and pay attention.

1/5/2009 9:26:08 AM

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"well, I have yet to find a grocery store where one item is full price and the second is free. "

Food Lion & Kroger....

1/5/2009 9:55:48 AM

at harris teeter (at least in rocky mount and in raleigh when i lived there a couple years ago), buy one get one free means you pay full price and can get a 2nd for free. you don't get half off one. and if you don't pick up a second one then that's your fault.

if it says "buy 2 for 5.00" then you can get one for 2.50.

[Edited on January 5, 2009 at 10:04 AM. Reason : ]

1/5/2009 10:03:29 AM

every harris teeter and food lion I've been to around here in Raleigh does the half price for both items thing

[Edited on January 5, 2009 at 10:06 AM. Reason : asdf]

1/5/2009 10:05:59 AM

well the store in rocky mount and the one on edwards mill back 2 years ago do not. i've never been in a harris teeter that did.

1/5/2009 10:07:21 AM

if it is BOGO free at Harris Teeter, each item WILL ring up half price...it even says so on the price tag on the shelf.

Let's say coffee creamer is BOGO free 2 for $5.00...Each will ring up $2.50

But you can only use 1 coupon per BOGO offer.

[Edited on January 5, 2009 at 10:20 AM. Reason : f]

1/5/2009 10:20:15 AM

here this whole time i though BOGO meant Buy One Get One (Free)

i thought the 2/$5 or the 10/$10 was an entirely different thing. glad I read this thread

1/5/2009 11:19:54 AM

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"But you can only use 1 coupon per BOGO offer."

I don't think this is true. The Ken's salad dressing spritzers are BOGO this week, and I used 2 of the $0.55 coupons (which were tripled). Since each item rings at half price, I was able to use 2 of the coupons and the dressings ended up being free.

[Edited on January 5, 2009 at 11:24 AM. Reason : .]

1/5/2009 11:23:55 AM

it does

the 10/$10 sale is not the same as a BOGO free sale.


You really aren't supposed to use two coupons for a BOGO free sale as per the HT coupon policy.

[Edited on January 5, 2009 at 11:26 AM. Reason : f]

1/5/2009 11:25:19 AM

really? i had no idea. now i feel bad. but i'm pretty sure it's what everyone else was doing - i think i read a few people in this thread posting about the $0.55 coupons on the bottles at their stores.

[Edited on January 5, 2009 at 11:27 AM. Reason : .]

1/5/2009 11:26:38 AM

Quote :

"General * We accept coupons that have not passed their expiration date for use; we can not accept any expired coupons. * We accept only one manufacturer coupon per purchased item. * We do not accept coupons on items not purchased. * Coupons must be presented at time of purchase; we can not return money for coupons not used. * Coupons presented and items purchased must match exactly; size, variety, flavor, etc. * We uphold any purchase stipulations set forth by product manufacturer. * We accept only one coupon for Buy One Get one Free items. * We accept coupons for items only of equal or more value; we do not give cash back. * Sales tax is paid by customer at full retail. Doubling * We accept 20 double coupons per day per customer/household with VIC card; all others redeemed at face value. No orders may be separated that would allow the 20 coupon limit to be exceeded. * We double manufacturer’s coupons up to face value of $0.99; with total amount not to exceed $1.98 or entire retail of item; whichever is less. * We double up to three identical items with manufacturer coupon; additional coupons for like item will be honored at face value. * No competitor coupons will be doubled or tripled. Internet Coupons * We gladly accept internet manufacturer’s coupons for product; however no “free” product internet coupons are accepted. * With the purchase of two like manufacturer’s products, we accept two internet coupons, per store, per day. * We do not accept internet coupons that do not appear to be originals or that won’t scan. Competitor’s Coupons * We gladly accept local competitors’ circular or direct-mail coupons for MONEY OFF THE TOTAL ORDER; we do not take competitor’s coupons for money off specific items. * We do not accept any internet coupons from other retailers. Rainchecks * Rainchecks never expire and are accepted at any Harris Teeter store. * We do not issue rainchecks for coupon items that may be out of stock or for “while supplies last” items. * We reserve the right to limit raincheck quantities based on product availability and advertised limits. * Rainchecks can be written for a limit of three unless otherwise stated in the ad. Scan Guarantee * Our scan guarantee states “If an item scans higher than the shelf tag or sign, you will receive one like item free, excluding alcohol and tobacco."

1/5/2009 11:27:41 AM

maybe they should update their coupon policy since technically you don't have to buy one to get one free - you can just buy one at half price.

1/5/2009 11:30:00 AM

maybe

they updated it not too long ago to take out the rule that IPs wouldn't double or triple. This is the first tripes where they doubled/tripled IPs...they also added the rule that you couldn't get overages anymore...this is the 2nd or 3rd triples w/ no overages.

1/5/2009 11:34:37 AM

IP means Internet Printable right? The B&J coupon would be an IP right? Just trying to get the lingo down - I'm still a n00b

1/5/2009 11:39:07 AM

yeah, internet printable...

Did the cashiers at Food Lion look at anybody else like they were stealing when using the $3 Ben and Jerry's coupon? My cashier scanned it and it came right off but she starred at the coupon for like 30 seconds before rolling her eyes and telling me my balance.

1/5/2009 11:41:43 AM

it was probably because she works at food lion and hates her life.

1/5/2009 11:46:13 AM

Quote :

"* We accept only one coupon for Buy One Get one Free items. "

the customer service people at my store said that they didnt have a way to prevent that, and if thats what HT wanted the policy to be it should refuse the coupon, but since it wouldnt stop me from using it in the computer to go ahead and do it. i said it wasnt a big deal and she took the coupons from my hand and said nah its their fault lol

1/5/2009 11:54:53 AM

^^

[Edited on January 5, 2009 at 11:55 AM. Reason : ldkjf]

1/5/2009 11:55:33 AM

Quote :

"Did the cashiers at Food Lion look at anybody else like they were stealing when using the $3 Ben and Jerry's coupon? My cashier scanned it and it came right off but she starred at the coupon for like 30 seconds before rolling her eyes and telling me my balance."

I refuse to shop at Food Lion because most of the managers will not accept legit internet coupons. They are absolutely horrible and a waste of time to try to deal with. Thankfully the teeter is great to deal with so I do all my grocery shopping there.

1/5/2009 11:57:03 AM

Quote :

"Did the cashiers at Food Lion look at anybody else like they were stealing when using the $3 Ben and Jerry's coupon? My cashier scanned it and it came right off but she starred at the coupon for like 30 seconds before rolling her eyes and telling me my balance. "

I went through the self checkout and it accepted both coupons with no problems. I paid my 12 cents and thanked the cashier who was monitoring the area.

1/5/2009 11:59:35 AM

no SCO at my Food Lion

and they only have 1 lane open at like 5:30pm...wth man

[Edited on January 5, 2009 at 12:01 PM. Reason : f]

1/5/2009 12:01:06 PM

I need to eat through a lot of vegetables before I can get that ice cream

There's no room in my freezer.

1/5/2009 12:10:50 PM

Feline Pine try me free rebate is now until the end of 2009.

http://www.naturesearth.com/specialoffers/

This litter works better than clay, better for the environment, only a little more expensive, and you get a free bag.

When you get the bag home cut out the UPC and tape paper over the hole. That way you don't forget to send in the rebate after you finish the bag. I am a rebate ninja, never forget to send them in anymore.

1/5/2009 12:34:11 PM

Oh Wise Rebate Ninja, I take that to mean you're doing the Olay Regenerist, Olay Definity, and P&G $120 Coupon Book rebates???

1/5/2009 12:46:27 PM

I plan to. I've been out of town but plan to make up for it when I get back on Wed. Already have $16 toward the coupon book, would have more if I had not forgot about it and been throwing out receipts and organizing while a little buzzed after christmas.

1/5/2009 12:51:06 PM

Well if you want some receipts...I've got some extras, haha. I'm doing two of the coupon books and I just added up my totals last night and I think I still have an extra $30 or so. I bought 2 of the Crest Whitestrips on sale this week at CVS (cuz I had 2 $5 coupons to use) so they were $19.99 each before tax. I can mail the receipts to you or we can meet up somewhere.

[Edited on January 5, 2009 at 1:20 PM. Reason : .]

1/5/2009 1:19:48 PM

I work in customer service at Harris Teeter. You did in fact used to have to buy both items on a BOGO sale to get the deal for it. However, about a year or a year and a half back, we changed the policy so now it all rings up half price.

Not sure who the person was in customer service whom you thought was rude, but during triple coupons, everyone in customer service is working their asses off and then getting yelled at all day long by customers who want to b**** about everything and expect you to hand them the world on a platter. But still... apologies if someone was rude to you.

My two cents

1/5/2009 1:56:38 PM

Hey, did anyone get the Garnier Fructis coupon in this week's RP? I looked and looked, but mine didn't have it

VV Well dagnabbit, that explains it.

[Edited on January 5, 2009 at 2:11 PM. Reason : I got shampoo for years anyhoo]

1/5/2009 1:56:56 PM

Sounds good, and if you need any extra coupons let me know.

1/5/2009 2:02:58 PM

The Garnier is probably regional. It was in the St. Louis papers I got. Need to go get some today.

1/5/2009 2:04:08 PM

I always get a Sunday paper if I'm out of town...

The best were the papers I got in San Francisco...liquor coupons FTW...definetly used those while I was there!

1/5/2009 2:53:42 PM

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"The best were the papers I got in San Francisco...liquor coupons FTW...definetly used those while I was there!"

Damn! Best I can do is in IL. They sell liquor at CVS, so I take my gift cards from rx transfers and stock up. I need to see if they have creme de menthe.

1/5/2009 2:56:53 PM

Quote :

"Oh Wise Rebate Ninja, I take that to mean you're doing the Olay Regenerist, Olay Definity, and P&G $120 Coupon Book rebates??? "

My first shopping trip of the year (in which I remembered about this) I got $30 worth. You don't have to count up the price you actually PAID for the items, right?

1/5/2009 3:37:49 PM

The price they ring up. Before coupons, extra bucks, and any other discounts.

1/5/2009 3:43:52 PM

next weeks' walgreens ad has a in-ad coupon for 2/$5 100 ct Equal boxes


use the $2.50 coupon from yesterday's paper and it's free

1/5/2009 7:45:23 PM