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Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Tires - Saved 130 dollars on 1 tire
Ok, so just a side blog here about tires.
My tire was down to no tread. I was driving back from the campus and the tire actually split. So, I needed a new tire. The tire on the other side was also 0 tread. Now I was in a pickle. I called around and found out that the tires were 165 dollars. Whoa.
So, instead, I called around about used tires. I found one for the SUV for only 35 dollars. I had the tread checked and actually this tire had the same tread as the new spare. It also had more tread than the front 2 tires. For 35 bucks.
Search the tire places if you are short on cash and low on tread. They mounted it and put it on the SUV free too.
My tire was down to no tread. I was driving back from the campus and the tire actually split. So, I needed a new tire. The tire on the other side was also 0 tread. Now I was in a pickle. I called around and found out that the tires were 165 dollars. Whoa.
So, instead, I called around about used tires. I found one for the SUV for only 35 dollars. I had the tread checked and actually this tire had the same tread as the new spare. It also had more tread than the front 2 tires. For 35 bucks.
Search the tire places if you are short on cash and low on tread. They mounted it and put it on the SUV free too.
Frys September 16-22 - Free Easy Mac and Velveeta Shells/Cheese boxes
Wow. Has it been that long?
Well, this week at Frys... free Easy Mac and Velveeta Shells and Cheese.
Yes. There are Velveeta and Deluxe Mac boxes with .55 coupons on them. Since these are .99 a box after 10 items... well... do the math.
Today we got a -.10 on our orders in San Tan Valley. No Tax in Pinal County. Down the street in Gilbert, there was .08 tax. So there was only a .02 profit.
There are several tearpad and other coupons out there so there are many ways to do this deal.
The best deal would be to have 5 BOGO and then you get them all free, no hassle.
Because it is a coupon, the machine will count the free one towards the 10 item purchase (this worked at 3 stores in the Valley. So, pretty much confirmed. )
Now, if you have Buy 2 EM get 1
There is no limit on the Buy something get something free... I confirmed with 2 stores.
So, Buy 6 EM get 3 free. The price they put on the Free one is the List price .99. Of course, after the $5 off when you buy 10 items, the purchase price comes down to .49! However, on the coupon, they put .99. Yes. Do you see where this is going?
Buy 6 EM get 3 Free.
Buy 1 Box Deluxe with .55 off coupon (doubles so it's free)
That is 10 items.
9EM = about 9 dollars
1 box deluxe or velveeta = about 1.50
10.50 - cost but....
(3) Buy 2 Get 1 Coupons = about 3 dollars
10.50 -3 = 7.50
(1) Coupon .55 doubled = 1.00
Final cost 6. 50. But wait... not so fast....
6.50 - 5.00 = $1.50 for all 10 items or .15 each.
Final Cost = 1.50 or .15 each
So, that seems a bit pricey.
Do you have any .55 off 2 EM?
6 Easy Mac = about $6
4 Boxes = about $6
12 dollars. I think NOT! Do you know what I can get with $12!
Use a. (3) .55 off 2 EM = -3.00
Use b. (4) .55 off Deluxe or Velvetta Shells Box = -4.00
12-7= 5
Oh, you say, the Frys machine only doubles to 3 coupons. Guess again. These .55 off Shells and cheese, doubles at least 4.
Cost is 5 dollars.
But wait, you get $5 off for getting the 10 items.
Final Cost = -.10 to .35 for all 10
3.5 cents each at the most in Pinal County. About 4.5 cents in cities that tax.
So, if you shop in Pinal county... you get .10 back because the items are .99 and 1.49 respectively. 10 items. 10 cents.
Now, say the cashier won't double the 4th one, even though the machine automatically does it.
Your cost is .35 for all 10.
That is 3.5 cents per item, if the cashier does not double the 4th one and -.10 if the cashier leaves the machine scan alone.
WHERE ARE THESE COUPONS?
Ok, so where do I get these coupons, you may ask. You know that's the real question here. It's not how to use these coupons. Anyone can figure that out. How do you get these coupons!
There are .55 off Velveeta or Deluxe boxes on the box.
However, some Frys may be out of these. Or some Frys may never have carried these. But Albertsons does. And Albertsons has a deal where if you purchase 2 boxes of Velveeta Shells and Cheese, you get $1 back. These are more pricey and Albies doesn't double.
The $1 off of 5 EM coupon is at frys in the Kraft Display area as a tear pad. Look for this.
The $.55 off of 2 was a tearpad item about a month ago.
The Buy 2 get 1 was also a tearpad about a month ago.
There are some boxes of Velveeta that have coupons in the box.
Coupons are somewhat like stocks. You have to know when to use them ... and when not to use them. Now, the item is free. USE them!!!
You can find some of these items on eBay. However, no guarantee there will be any supply left in Stock by the time you receive them. Oh wait....
Rain CHECK Please.
Sometimes, if there is a good deal and the Coupon Sensers raid the store. I get a rain check. And then... I search for the coupon.
--- NOTE ---
Sometimes I do not post deals because I worry about Coupon Sensers and their senseless raids. For example:
Last week, Klondike bars were 1.88.
1.88 you say. That's too much!
There were printables for $1 off one.
.88 each.
Well, that's a little better.
Oh, hold on... there was an ecoupon at Unilever for $1 off 2. This works with the printable. Yes it did... several times.
That makes them... hmmm
.38 a box.
Now, do you think that if the Coupon Sensers could figure that one out, they wouldn't have wiped out the shelves leaving all ice creamless people in tears.
Yeah, I keep some deals to myself.
I decided to raid first and then inform.
I felt a little bad about the Klondike bars... but I did get enough for my family.
This week, I am informing you of the Easy Mac because:
1. I already have over 100 cups and about 40 boxes free.
Go for it. Have a blast. Just get to the store before these Coupon Sensers do.
Haha Coupon Sensers... Got you again.
Well, this week at Frys... free Easy Mac and Velveeta Shells and Cheese.
Yes. There are Velveeta and Deluxe Mac boxes with .55 coupons on them. Since these are .99 a box after 10 items... well... do the math.
Today we got a -.10 on our orders in San Tan Valley. No Tax in Pinal County. Down the street in Gilbert, there was .08 tax. So there was only a .02 profit.
There are several tearpad and other coupons out there so there are many ways to do this deal.
- .55 off 2 Easy Mac
- Buy 2 Easy Mac get 1 free
- $1 off 5 Easy Mac
- .55 off a box of Deluxe or Velveeta
- BOGO Easy Mac
The best deal would be to have 5 BOGO and then you get them all free, no hassle.
Because it is a coupon, the machine will count the free one towards the 10 item purchase (this worked at 3 stores in the Valley. So, pretty much confirmed. )
Now, if you have Buy 2 EM get 1
There is no limit on the Buy something get something free... I confirmed with 2 stores.
So, Buy 6 EM get 3 free. The price they put on the Free one is the List price .99. Of course, after the $5 off when you buy 10 items, the purchase price comes down to .49! However, on the coupon, they put .99. Yes. Do you see where this is going?
Buy 6 EM get 3 Free.
Buy 1 Box Deluxe with .55 off coupon (doubles so it's free)
That is 10 items.
9EM = about 9 dollars
1 box deluxe or velveeta = about 1.50
10.50 - cost but....
(3) Buy 2 Get 1 Coupons = about 3 dollars
10.50 -3 = 7.50
(1) Coupon .55 doubled = 1.00
Final cost 6. 50. But wait... not so fast....
6.50 - 5.00 = $1.50 for all 10 items or .15 each.
Final Cost = 1.50 or .15 each
So, that seems a bit pricey.
Do you have any .55 off 2 EM?
6 Easy Mac = about $6
4 Boxes = about $6
12 dollars. I think NOT! Do you know what I can get with $12!
Use a. (3) .55 off 2 EM = -3.00
Use b. (4) .55 off Deluxe or Velvetta Shells Box = -4.00
12-7= 5
Oh, you say, the Frys machine only doubles to 3 coupons. Guess again. These .55 off Shells and cheese, doubles at least 4.
Cost is 5 dollars.
But wait, you get $5 off for getting the 10 items.
Final Cost = -.10 to .35 for all 10
3.5 cents each at the most in Pinal County. About 4.5 cents in cities that tax.
So, if you shop in Pinal county... you get .10 back because the items are .99 and 1.49 respectively. 10 items. 10 cents.
Now, say the cashier won't double the 4th one, even though the machine automatically does it.
Your cost is .35 for all 10.
That is 3.5 cents per item, if the cashier does not double the 4th one and -.10 if the cashier leaves the machine scan alone.
WHERE ARE THESE COUPONS?
Ok, so where do I get these coupons, you may ask. You know that's the real question here. It's not how to use these coupons. Anyone can figure that out. How do you get these coupons!
There are .55 off Velveeta or Deluxe boxes on the box.
However, some Frys may be out of these. Or some Frys may never have carried these. But Albertsons does. And Albertsons has a deal where if you purchase 2 boxes of Velveeta Shells and Cheese, you get $1 back. These are more pricey and Albies doesn't double.
The $1 off of 5 EM coupon is at frys in the Kraft Display area as a tear pad. Look for this.
The $.55 off of 2 was a tearpad item about a month ago.
The Buy 2 get 1 was also a tearpad about a month ago.
There are some boxes of Velveeta that have coupons in the box.
Coupons are somewhat like stocks. You have to know when to use them ... and when not to use them. Now, the item is free. USE them!!!
You can find some of these items on eBay. However, no guarantee there will be any supply left in Stock by the time you receive them. Oh wait....
Rain CHECK Please.
Sometimes, if there is a good deal and the Coupon Sensers raid the store. I get a rain check. And then... I search for the coupon.
--- NOTE ---
Sometimes I do not post deals because I worry about Coupon Sensers and their senseless raids. For example:
Last week, Klondike bars were 1.88.
1.88 you say. That's too much!
There were printables for $1 off one.
.88 each.
Well, that's a little better.
Oh, hold on... there was an ecoupon at Unilever for $1 off 2. This works with the printable. Yes it did... several times.
That makes them... hmmm
.38 a box.
Now, do you think that if the Coupon Sensers could figure that one out, they wouldn't have wiped out the shelves leaving all ice creamless people in tears.
Yeah, I keep some deals to myself.
I decided to raid first and then inform.
I felt a little bad about the Klondike bars... but I did get enough for my family.
This week, I am informing you of the Easy Mac because:
1. I already have over 100 cups and about 40 boxes free.
Go for it. Have a blast. Just get to the store before these Coupon Sensers do.
Haha Coupon Sensers... Got you again.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Catalina Deals
There are a bunch of catalina deals now.
There is rumors of a megasale at Frys coming. Get the coupons on coupons.com now while you can.
Frys
Get printables. Nature Valley Granola bars
8/14-9/6
Nature Valley Granola Bars Buy 3 - $1.50
Buy 4 - $2.50
Buy 5 + $3.50 OYNO
Betty Crocker Fruit shapes, by foot, gushers, roll up's, stickerz
8/14-9/6
Buy 3- get $1.50
Buy 4- get $2.50
Buy 5 +- get $3.50 OYNO
Buy Welch's Squeezables 22 oz or 18.8 oz
Printable for .75 at coupons.com
Looks like it can double
8/14-9/6/09
Buy 2- get $1.50
Buy 3+ get $3
If works at Safeway, Free jelly!
There is rumors of a megasale at Frys coming. Get the coupons on coupons.com now while you can.
Frys
Get printables. Nature Valley Granola bars
8/14-9/6
Nature Valley Granola Bars Buy 3 - $1.50
Buy 4 - $2.50
Buy 5 + $3.50 OYNO
Betty Crocker Fruit shapes, by foot, gushers, roll up's, stickerz
8/14-9/6
Buy 3- get $1.50
Buy 4- get $2.50
Buy 5 +- get $3.50 OYNO
Buy Welch's Squeezables 22 oz or 18.8 oz
Printable for .75 at coupons.com
Looks like it can double
8/14-9/6/09
Buy 2- get $1.50
Buy 3+ get $3
If works at Safeway, Free jelly!
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
This week at Kmart - June 28 - 100 diapers for $17
Alright, I know it is not right... but, I'm a little behind the blog because I was raiding Walgreens and Kmart these past weeks.
I can't help it. It seems that every year, Kmart does this Super Double coupon deal where they double coupons up to 4 dollars.
This may not seem like a big deal for those back east where stores double... but here in Arizona, stores only double to $1.
Maybe this is why I got so good at getting deals. I was used to getting over $1 when I was in CT.
At any rate... Here's what happened. Kmart doubling to 4 dollars
Kmart offers $5 off 50 coupon
Kmart has $14 OYNO when you get $50.01 in Kimberly clark, sc johnson, and Unilever products.
Alright. Now, here's what else happened. There were booklets for $37 off SC Johnson distributed at Safeway. There were stacks and stacks of these. And there were coupons for diapers online (KC).
I'll tell you more about the raid after the diaper deal. So, here's the chase on the diapers:
The upfront cost for the first batch is around $34 dollars (But you get 14 OYNO)
Buy 5 packs of Huggies Pure and Natural diapers. Online it shows the natural fit is 9.99. The Pure and Natural are 9.99 at the store. Get four $3 printables online at coupons.com. (I think you must use more than one computer to get a few of these). Now, Once you have 5 coupons... sign up for Kmart online.
They will send you 2 coupons for $5 off in your email. I thought Kmart only allows 4 coupons of the same item in addition to the Kmart Coupon. However, the girl took 5 Huggies coupons.
Now, if you want, you can get other items.
Try wipes or toilet paper. Either Cottonelle or Scott. If you have coupons for any of the Kimberly Clark, SC Johnson, or Unilever products... use them. Now, make sure the total cost is over $50 - maybe 51 to keep it low.
I got 5 packs of diapers and 1 pack of small wipes.
The 14 OYNO prints out as soon as the cashier finalizes the order. Then, give the $5 off 50 coupon.
Now you are at $46
Give the cashier the Huggies coupons. Now you are at $31 dollars. Since you get $14 back... you just spent 17 dollars for 5 packs of diapers or 100 diapers.
That is 17 cents per diaper. If you can do better than that at another store... I say go for it.
If you think in terms of per diaper, then you can use this mindset to save money easily or figure out your cost or savings in the future.
What do you usually pay per diaper...? Do you know. Good to figure that information out for yourself.
Although you do have to put $31 up front, I found it to be a great deal. We really like the Pure and Natural Huggies. What can you do with the $14 dollars. Not sure... get more diapers with another $3 off coupon...
The 14 OYNO prints out before you use coupons. Use the 14 OYNO first... before other coupons OYNO. Also, you cannot use two Kmart brand coupons together. Sorry. No $5 off and $14 off.
My Kmart Raid - June 7 - 13
Ok, so I got this info on the Kmart Super Double coupon deal.
They were doubling to $4.
Did the Coupon Sense lady tell you that... I bet she didn't.
They only doubled 2 dollars to 4.3 dollar coupons were 3 dollars.SC Johnson, Kimberly Clark, and Unilever deal at Kmart - Buy 50.01 get 14 OYNO
There was a 5 off of 50 coupon in the ad
I found booklets with $37 dollars in coupons for SC Johnson products at Safeway.
Altogether, I got about 500 dollars in stuff for 30 bucks. I put about 100 up front.
The first day, I went twice.I got 50 in products
Used 5 dollars off 50 (31 dollars)Coupons for other stuff - Diapers, glade plug ins, Scrubbing bubbles, etc.
My final cost was 16.24. However, I got 14 dollars back.
I was paid .60 to take the Diapers and SC johnson products from the store.
The next trip, I did better. I purchased only SC Johnson products and my final cost was around 5 dollars, but I got 14 back. I earned 9 dollars.
These are the items I will not need to buy for a long, long time:
Scrubbing bubbles
Glade spray
Glade plug ins
Toilet paper (cottonelle - got 16 packs of 12)
Ziploc containers
Ziploc steam bagsZiploc bags
Windex
Fantastic
I'm set on the cleaning supplies!I think I have enough to start a cleaning business.
One nice thing about Kmart is that when you use the coupons, they reduce the tax.
Most stores will still charge tax on the original cost. At least this is what I have seen at Walmart.
I don't usually shop Kmart, but when they pay me to take their merchandise, I have no choice but to raid the store.
Additionally, I did get Aussie Shampoo/conditioner/gel for 1.33 a bottle.This is because there was a $2 coupon and it doubled to 4 dollars.
A glitch in the system allowed the 3.33 product to be doubled to 4 because it was buy one shampoo or conditioner and get one styler free.
Keep this in mind for the next Super Double Coupon deal!
They were doubling to $4.
Did the Coupon Sense lady tell you that... I bet she didn't.
They only doubled 2 dollars to 4.3 dollar coupons were 3 dollars.SC Johnson, Kimberly Clark, and Unilever deal at Kmart - Buy 50.01 get 14 OYNO
There was a 5 off of 50 coupon in the ad
I found booklets with $37 dollars in coupons for SC Johnson products at Safeway.
Altogether, I got about 500 dollars in stuff for 30 bucks. I put about 100 up front.
The first day, I went twice.I got 50 in products
Used 5 dollars off 50 (31 dollars)Coupons for other stuff - Diapers, glade plug ins, Scrubbing bubbles, etc.
My final cost was 16.24. However, I got 14 dollars back.
I was paid .60 to take the Diapers and SC johnson products from the store.
The next trip, I did better. I purchased only SC Johnson products and my final cost was around 5 dollars, but I got 14 back. I earned 9 dollars.
These are the items I will not need to buy for a long, long time:
Scrubbing bubbles
Glade spray
Glade plug ins
Toilet paper (cottonelle - got 16 packs of 12)
Ziploc containers
Ziploc steam bagsZiploc bags
Windex
Fantastic
I'm set on the cleaning supplies!I think I have enough to start a cleaning business.
One nice thing about Kmart is that when you use the coupons, they reduce the tax.
Most stores will still charge tax on the original cost. At least this is what I have seen at Walmart.
I don't usually shop Kmart, but when they pay me to take their merchandise, I have no choice but to raid the store.
Additionally, I did get Aussie Shampoo/conditioner/gel for 1.33 a bottle.This is because there was a $2 coupon and it doubled to 4 dollars.
A glitch in the system allowed the 3.33 product to be doubled to 4 because it was buy one shampoo or conditioner and get one styler free.
Keep this in mind for the next Super Double Coupon deal!
5 packages of Kraft Cheese ... for $1 - Albertsons
http://brands.kraftfoods.com/purekraft/naturalcheese/
Dollar off coupon.
Kraft cheese - $2 with the buy 10 items get $5 off instantly
Print 5 coupons. (may need more than 1 computer)
Total is $5 after coupons
---
You will need 5 of another item...
Try:
Get 5 Farmer Johns Hot dogs with .75 blinkie coupons (total after coupons is 1.25)
5 hot dogs, 5 cheese comes to 6.25
Get 4 dollars back OYNO.
Total cost for 5 cheese packages and 5 hot dog packs - 2.25
Kraft catalina deal
Buy Kraft Naturals Cheese between 6-19 and 7-12
Buy 3 and get $2.00 or
Buy 4 and get $3.00 or
Buy 5 or more and get $4.00Coupon off your next shopping visit
All items must be purchassed in on shopping order. Limited to prooduct in stock. No cash back.
Offer expires 7-12-09.
Choose from the following products 6oz or larger
*Kraft shreds, chunks, cubes, sticks, or crumbles
*Cracker barrel cunks, cracker cuts, sticks or slices
*Polly-o stings/twist
*Kraft deli fresh slices
Fresh and Easy coupon 10 off of 50 - Expires July 5, 2009
10 dollars off of 50
Get the coupon at Fresh and easy websiteYou really should sign up for friends and family of fresh and easy to get it.
Today at Albertsons
Today, we found some coupons in the Precious cheese packages. These are $2/1 and $3/2.
The string cheese is 2.99 making the package of string cheese .99.
If you can find some on manager special, free cheese!
W00t
The string cheese is 2.99 making the package of string cheese .99.
If you can find some on manager special, free cheese!
W00t
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