Quote :

"Has anybody found the 10ct vial of Excedrin that is free after ECBs at CVS?"

Yeah, they had a lot of them at the CVS on Aversboro in Garner. Maybe some stores didn't stock them?

2/3/2009 9:12:06 AM

Quote :

"Scratch that, she emailed me a list of coupon match-ups but boy is it confusing to read. I have no idea what kinda stuff is going on in that email. (But I'll email it to you if you want it!)"

I was on the trial subscription for the Grocery game (expired at the end of Jan), but I was going to try to use some of the free websites instead. However, I'd love an email and a chance to try to decipher. smcain.spam@gmail.com

Last time they did Triples in Jan, they just said it might be applicable in your area, but didn't post anything beyond their normal match-ups. (aka, their prices for coupons didn't reflect tripling)

2/3/2009 10:11:19 AM

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"Suave AntiPerspirant & Deodorant 2.6 oz $1.77 – $0.75q Suave Antiperspirant/Deodorant, Any - 11-16-08 RP= free Gerber Graduates - $1.50 .50/1 Home mailer = free Powerade (reg or zero depending on Q you have) 2/$2.22 $.40/1 1/04 SS and tearpads =free Muir Glen tomatoes -2.19 $.75/1 12/07 SS =free Betty Crocker Potatoes - $1.19 .40/1 Coupons | Online Coupons = free Wishbone Salad Dressing 1.99 .75/1 Print Your Coupon free 16 ct Lipton Tea Bags $1.29 -0.50q Lipton Tea Bags, Any - 01-18-09 RP = free 8oz squeeze or 9 oz jar French's Yellow Mustard $1.50 .50/1 French's Classic Yellow Mustard, Any - 01-18-09 SS = free 12 oz French's Spicy Brown (12oz) $2.19 .75/1 French's Spicy Brown, Honey, Honey Dijon or Horseradish Mustard, Any - 01-18-09 SS = free BOGO Muellers spaghetti- spaghetti and thin spaghetti - .75 for 1 .55/2 Mueller's Pasta, Any - 01-04-09 SS = free Blistex - medicated or raspberry lemonade - .99 .35/1 Blistex Lip Care Product, Any - 01-18-09 SS = free Beechnut Let's Grow: various prices $.75/1 tearpad Q = free for several items Muellers Whole Grain Pasta $1.69 $0.55/1 1/04 SS = $0.04 Hormel Pepperoni – Original 2 pouches $2.29 Hormel Pepperoni Package, any .75 1/18 SS = $0.04 4 jars gerber 2nds food .59 x 4=2.36 .75/4(homemailer)=.11/4 Wacky Mac - $1.59 .50/1 Coupons | Online Coupons = .09 .50/1 also at coupon bug .com Sweet Sue chicken & dumplings (canned) 2.39 - .75/1 1/18 SS = 0.14 Luzianne 24-ct tea 1.99 - .60/1 1/16 SS = 0.19 4 jars gerber 3rds food .79 x 4=3.16 .75/4(homemailer)=.91/4 French's Onions -$2.49 $.75/1 12/14 SS=$.24 Glory beans 15 oz 1.39 get 2 for 2.78 .75/2=.53/2 Utz Chips - various flavors - $2.50 .75/1 Utz Snacks, Any 8 Oz. + - 01-11-09 RP = .25 Betty Crocker Warm Delights - $1.99 .55/1 http://coupons.smartsource.com/Web/index.aspx?link=glpaholhdarls = .34 Betty Crocker Frosting - $1.99 .55/1 coupon bug .com = .34 Grands Refridgerated Biscuits - BOGO for $2.19 for 2 .25/1 Pillsbury Grands! Refrigerated Biscuits, Any size/variety - 11-23-08 SS = .35 .50/2 Coupons | Online Coupons = .35 each also on coupon bug .com 2 martha white muffin mix pouches 1.19x2=2.38 .55/2 (blinkie at foodlion that will triple)=.37 each Del Monte Less Salt veggies - $1.33 .75/1 Print Your Coupon= = free .30/1 or .55/2 blinkie = .43 each to 51 each Dole Mandarin Oranges canned 1.25 (could be just this weeks price) x 2 = 2.50 - .55/2 2/01 SS = 0.43 per can Wholly Guacamole single 7 oz 1.99 - .50/1 1/18 SS = 0.49 14 oz Minute Rice - $2 .50/1 Minute Rice Product, Any - 01-04-09 SS = .50 Ortega products - Free (2 cans of beans) to .50 each .75/2 Ortega Products, Any - 01-18-09 SS 12 ct taco shells - $1.50 Taco kits - $2 Refried beans - $1.00 Salsa - - $1.50 Canned chilies - $1.50 Taco Sauce - $1.50 Kelloggs waffles 2.79 - .75/1 12/14 RP = 0.54 Hunt's Diced Tomatoes on sale 4/$5 - .40/2 1/18 SS = 0.65 per can Polaner All Fruit spread 2.19 .50/1 1/25 SS = .69 Land O Lakes Fresh Buttery Spread 16 oz $2.39 .55/1 Coupons | Online Coupons= .74 Sweet Sue Chicken (canned or pouch)- $2.99 .75/1 Sweet Sue Poultry Products, Any - 01-18-09 SS = .74 2/$5 honey nut cheerios or Cinnamon Toast Crunch .55/1 honey nut cheerios - http://coupons.smartsource.com/Web/index.aspx?link=glpaholhdarls = .85 .55/1 Cinnamon Toast Crunch also on coupon bug .com = .85 The Smithfield bacon is BOGO and with the .55 coupon, the OOP should be .85. Yo-Plus yogurt 4-pack 2.40 (next week too?) - .50/1 1/18 SS = 0.90 Birdseye Steamfresh veggies (broccoli or grean beans) on sale $2 - .35/1 1/04 SS= 0.95 Coffee-mate liquid creamer 2.50 - .50/1 1/04 SS= 1.00 Splenda Product .55/1 All You Cafe Sticks 94¢ after Q 1.9oz Spenda $1.14 after Q Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa Mix - Sensible Sweets Diet 2.79 - .50/1 = 1.29 Kings Hawaiian bread on sale $2.99 - .55/1 (coupon location?) = 1.34 Cottonelle Ultra 4-pack - $3 .50/1 Cottonelle Ultra or Cottonelle Aloe & E Toilet Paper, 4 pk+ - 02-01-09 SS = 1.50 .50/1 also on coupon bug .com 2/$5 Tropicana OJ-there's a coupon for $1/2 Gain - .50 coupon = 2.27 Banana Nut Cheerios - $3.79 .75/1 All You = $1.54 L'Oreal Kid's Shampoo 3.99 .75/1 1/14 RP = $1.74 FiberOne Shredded Wheat $3.99 .75/1 .75/1 All You = $1.74"

here is a "good deals" list that Faye Prosser posted on http://www.savvydollar.org

Oh and I'd be up for meeting one day this week before triples for a coupon swap. I'm off at 4:00 evrey day this week from work and live near Brier Creek. Anybody up for a swap?

[Edited on February 3, 2009 at 10:38 AM. Reason : f]

2/3/2009 10:37:00 AM

^ Ha, I just saw that same list on HotCouponWorld. It'll probably be all over before too long.

2/3/2009 11:34:26 AM

I'm sending you the email smcain.

I'd be up for coupon swapping. I'm too busy at work today to go through them now (drats) but will do it tonight.

Sam, I'll email you with what I've got that I won't be using, and we can go from there. I'll go ahead and tell you, I've only got 1 of each, because I only ever get 1 set of inserts.

Oh yea, has anyone seen what amount they're tripling up to? I assume it's 99 cents but you never know!

[Edited on February 3, 2009 at 12:42 PM. Reason : .]

2/3/2009 12:39:54 PM

yeah, up to $0.99

2/3/2009 1:19:20 PM

found it!

[Edited on February 3, 2009 at 2:31 PM. Reason : dsfs]

2/3/2009 2:30:07 PM

Quote :

"Muir Glen tomatoes -2.19 $.75/1 12/07 SS =free BOGO Muellers spaghetti- spaghetti and thin spaghetti - .75 for 1 .55/2 Mueller's Pasta, Any - 01-04-09 SS = free Muellers Whole Grain Pasta $1.69 $0.55/1 1/04 SS = $0.04 Betty Crocker Frosting - $1.99 .55/1 coupon bug .com = .34 2 martha white muffin mix pouches 1.19x2=2.38 .55/2 (blinkie at foodlion that will triple)=.37 each Wholly Guacamole single 7 oz 1.99 - .50/1 1/18 SS = 0.49 Ortega products - Free (2 cans of beans) to .50 each .75/2 Ortega Products, Any - 01-18-09 SS 12 ct taco shells - $1.50 Taco kits - $2 Refried beans - $1.00 Salsa - - $1.50 Canned chilies - $1.50 Taco Sauce - $1.50 Hunt's Diced Tomatoes on sale 4/$5 - .40/2 1/18 SS = 0.65 per can Birdseye Steamfresh veggies (broccoli or grean beans) on sale $2 - .35/1 1/04 SS= 0.95 Coffee-mate liquid creamer 2.50 - .50/1 1/04 SS= 1.00 Kings Hawaiian bread on sale $2.99 - .55/1 (coupon location?) = 1.34"

I'd use Q's for any of these and have lots of inserts to swap out Q's for. Let me know when you are available and we can see what happens.

2/3/2009 7:22:32 PM

What's the best site to go to for searching and printing out coupons?

2/4/2009 8:56:01 AM

http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=71604&t=836711

Printable Manufacturer's Coupon Compilation

2/4/2009 8:57:26 AM

Most of the printables I've come across say no doubling or tripling.

I went through and sorted out all my <$1 coupons last night but that's as far as I got. I will go through after work and match-up stuff. If anyone has a particular coupon or five that they're looking for, let me know and we can try to meet up today. I've got 1 of each coupon since Oct 26th (unless I've already used it) so I will try to help out if I can.

2/4/2009 9:17:44 AM

^^Thanks

Disappointing about the no-doubling/tripling on the coupons, I found a cheerios one I wanted to use at HT but it said no double/triple

2/4/2009 9:18:44 AM

I would really love some of the pasta Q's. I find myself eating a lot of that lately.

I don't remember the Ortega products or the Utz chips coupons...I'll have to pull out my inserts again.

I have a lot of cleaning/household coupons, lots of the Pillsbury coupons, etc. I only get one set of inserts every Sunday, but I really don't use all that much as other peeps I know. I don't have any place to stockpile!

EDIT: Ok, I can't find the 1/18 inserts for some odd reason...Huh. So, I'm looking for the Mueller's spaghetti, Utz chips, ortega products, and maybe another hunt's tomatoes (I have that one clipped for some odd reason, but I use a lot of tomatoes..)

Up to offer: I have every single makeup coupon in all of the inserts from the new year. This includes hair dyeing stuff as well. I don't wear/use it. I have most of the cleaning supplies (my roommates bought a lot of stuff in bulk). Especially detergent since I was given a 50 lb bucket from my job last summer.

[Edited on February 4, 2009 at 10:35 AM. Reason : More stuff]

2/4/2009 10:06:23 AM

excited for tomorrow! haha what a dork

2/4/2009 4:22:20 PM

you wanna talk about being a dork? last time around, all the really good deals were out of stock when i went on my lunch hour on the first day of the triples. so this time around, i'm leaving the house early before work and doing my shopping then.

[Edited on February 4, 2009 at 4:28 PM. Reason : .]

2/4/2009 4:27:59 PM

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"i'm leaving the house early before work and doing my shopping then."

I did that last time, it was crazy. Each aisle I went down at Harris Teeter at like 7a.m. was full of coupon drones with huge notebooks. They brought their A-game.

2/4/2009 4:32:08 PM

Don't tell me that! Now I'm scared.

[Edited on February 4, 2009 at 4:42 PM. Reason : .]

2/4/2009 4:41:05 PM

lol thats my plan

2/4/2009 7:04:20 PM

Just stay up and go at Midnight.

2/4/2009 7:33:20 PM

I *believe* triples doesn't start til 7am

2/4/2009 7:34:10 PM

i was told 6

2/4/2009 7:35:10 PM

Has anyone seen Healthy Choice coupons floating around? I eat those frozen steamers for lunch. They really are kind of expensive.....I can get a salad and baked potato from Wendy's next store for cheaper than what they charge for those things normally.

2/4/2009 7:41:06 PM

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"I *believe* triples doesn't start til 7am"

Quote :

"i was told 6"

i called and it is in fact 7am. triples runs 7am Thursday through midnight Sunday.

i will be there by 6:40am tomorrow morning, with my cart full and ready to go by 7am.

2/4/2009 7:52:15 PM

yeah, thats what most people do

get there at 6...get all their stuff and then checkout right @ 7am

2/4/2009 8:08:44 PM

whos going to what store?

2/4/2009 8:14:36 PM

i'll be stopping at the harrison/maynard store, since it's the biggest store there is on my way to work.

well you can only use 20 coupons at a time, so i've made a list - product name along with any size/quantity requirements, and total value of coupon. i have also put them in order by sections - i.e., bath/body, oral care, frozen, salad dressing, etc. that way i can hit each section, get everything i need, and then checkout fairly quickly. i did this last time and spent a grand total of maybe 10 minutes filling my cart. shopping that early, i doubt i'll encounter OOS items like i did last time i did triples.

[Edited on February 4, 2009 at 8:16 PM. Reason : .]

2/4/2009 8:15:18 PM

So are there any coupon websites that DO NOT require me to install a coupon printer?

2/5/2009 7:33:44 AM

^Some actual product websites (like Scotch-Brite) put their coupons in PDF form

but for sites like coupons.com or smartsource.com, you have to install the printer.

Here is My Triples Shopping Trip Total
2 Muellers pastas 2/$.75. Used $.55/2 coupon. Free
2 Colgate Max toothpastes. $2.50 each. Used 2 $.75 coupons. $.25 each
3 Gum toothbrushes. $1.25 each. Used 3 $.75 coupons. Free
2 French's Spicy Brown mustard. $2.19 each. Used two $.75 coupons. Free
1 French's Yellow Mustard. $1.29. Used $.50 coupon. Free
2 16ct Lipton tea bags. $1.35 each. Used two $.60 coupons. Free
3 Powerade Zeros. $1.11 each. Used 3 $.40 coupons. Free
6 cans Ortega beans. $1 each. Used 3 $.75/2 coupons. Free
1 Blistex Raspberry Lemonade. $.99 each. Used $.35 coupon. Free

BC: $29.98
OOP: $.87 ($.50 of that was the Colgate toothpastes!)

2/5/2009 8:20:16 AM

I couldn't get out of bed this morning, so I went on my lunch hour and just got back from my Triples Run!

Total pre-coupons: $41.57

Total post-coupons: $9.29

Total saved (per the receipt): $44.17 This total includes VIC specials as well as coupons.

I'm actually pleased, the only thing that was OOS was the Softsoap. Everything else (including the Palmolive Free&Clear) was plentiful on the shelf! I did, however, notice the Gain was gone...even though I wasn't going to pay $2.77 for a box of Gain when I've got about 13 bottles of laundry detergent (that was essentiall free at CVS) at home!

2/5/2009 12:18:09 PM

wow no wonder you don't want to pay your credit card bill
you don't want to pay for anything

2/5/2009 12:30:07 PM

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[Edited on February 5, 2009 at 12:49 PM. Reason : .]

2/5/2009 12:44:42 PM

I just think it's rather silly to boast about your savings in one thread and then try to cheat your way out of paying for things you've already bought in another.

2/5/2009 12:45:35 PM

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[Edited on February 5, 2009 at 12:49 PM. Reason : ,]

2/5/2009 12:47:57 PM

^^ quit being a troll and keep on topic

2/5/2009 4:38:34 PM

The HT at Jones Franklin/Buck Jones was pretty well-stocked this morning at 10:30am.

Subtotal: $63.00
Coupon & VIC discounts: $47.20
Total paid: $15.80

There's some .75/1 Kraft 2% cheese coupons at Food Lion that will triple if you use them at HT. The Kraft shredded 2% cheese is $2.47 so it will only cost .22 a bag after the coupon. Load up your freezer with some cheap cheese!

2/5/2009 5:12:17 PM

^ What do you mean at Food Lion? Like, in their circular, or little blinkies near the products?

2/5/2009 5:35:06 PM

hmmmm, just noticed my dial handsoap 35 cents coupon did not triple. Didn't even double! Does anyone have this coupon and can you tell me if it starts with a 9?

2/5/2009 7:14:26 PM

^yes, it starts w/ a 9

2/5/2009 7:41:26 PM

^^if you used a lot of coupons, then chances are this was coupon #21 - which explains why it didn't double either.

2/5/2009 7:48:30 PM

kroger sent me a SLEW of coupons today...

they gave me stuff based on what i buy

-free box of cheerios
-free box nature valley granola bars
-save 75 cents on quaker instant oatmeal
-$1 off 2 general mills cereal
-$1.25 off 2 egg beaters
-$1 off dunkin donuts coffee
-45 cents off bag of baby carrots
-$1 off 6/8/12 pack of ozarka water
-50 cents off on any 2 boxes of act 2 popcorn
-$1 off 2 kraft bistro dinners
-$2 off 2 helmanns products
-$1 off 2 jif or smuckers natural
-$1 off frechetta pizza

anyone else get a little goodie pack from kroger??

2/5/2009 8:05:12 PM

I got a coupon booklet from Kroger yesterday w/ a $20 gift certificate!

2/5/2009 8:33:17 PM

^^^^^^ Yeah, they're in a coupon dispenser near the cheese at Food Lion.

2/5/2009 8:55:09 PM

Cheese coupon beeps. Manager has to come over, and you probably won't get it tripled.

Yup, they can type in a special code to make it not triple and the managers at the Tryon store know it.

2/5/2009 10:21:47 PM

Order 1
79.33 BC
39.42 AC

Order 2
77.80 BC
34.67 AC

The full 20 coupons for each one, but I buy more than just what I have coupons for like milk, meat, bread, and baby carrots.

2/6/2009 12:23:31 AM

I went to the Fuquay Harris Teeter yesterday before the Career Fair...
Initial Total: $69
After coupons and VIC savings: $11

Last time I did triples, I ended up in the negative, and they credited my credit card (I don't think they do that anymore, though).

2/6/2009 10:18:42 AM

so what exactly did everyone buy, i only found a few good deals, mostly stuff i dont need/ have a ton of already

2/6/2009 11:50:13 AM

^
Some of what I can remember buying was:

Cambell's Select Harvest (VIC sale + coupon)
Dinty Moore Beef Stew (50 cents after coupon)
Quaker Oatmeal (70 cent coupon)
Powerade Zero (free after coupon)
Gain Detergent (VIC sale + coupon)
Lipton Tea (free after coupon)
Minute Rice (VIC sale + coupon)
Hefty Freezer bags (VIC sale + coupon)
French's brown mustard (free after coupon)
Worcestershire (don't remember but I had a coupon)
AA batteries (.75 coupon)
Pillsbury Crescents (.35 off one)
Pillsbury Grands (BOGO + coupon)
McCormick Taco Seasoning mix (free after coupon)
Birdeye vegetable (VIC sale + coupon
Milk (2.99 this week)
Baby Carrots (99 cents this week)

2/6/2009 12:17:09 PM

Quote :

"French's brown mustard (free after coupon) "

i only had a .50 off coupon which def didnt make this free after coupon there was something posted that said there was a .75 coupon but i dont have it

2/6/2009 1:05:40 PM

Yeah, there is a 50 cent one for regular mustard and a 75 cent one for the more 'premium' mustards.

2/6/2009 1:16:48 PM

Total pre-coupons: $41.57

Total post-coupons: $9.29

Total saved (per the receipt): $44.17 This total includes VIC specials as well as coupons.

My haul:
1 box of Celestial Seasonings tea
3-16ct boxes of Lipton tea
1-4pk of Cottenelle TP
1 Palmolive Pure+Clear
1 box of Fiber Plus breakfast bars
2 small cans of Dole pineapple chunks
1 French's Spicy Brown mustard
1 pkg of Vanity Fair bowls
1 pkg of Vanity Fair dinner napkins
1 jar of Polaner All Fruit spread
1 box of Splenda Sticks
2 cans of Glory Food Black Eye Peas
1 Lady Speed Stick 24/7 deodorant
3 Colgate toothpastes
1 Colgate toothbrush

I already threw away my list (which had the individual coupon amounts on them).

[Edited on February 6, 2009 at 1:21 PM. Reason : ,]

2/6/2009 1:21:06 PM