I believer that the Hickory store started doing it b/c a new Lowes Foods opened up down the street from them.

Its the same thing they did to Farm Fresh in Wilson. Farm Fresh did a few days of what they called "Super Doubles" which is where they doubled coupons up to $2 (unheard of in those days) and HT (right down the road from them) did on-going triples for a year. Farm Fresh closed down in Wilson 2 years ago.


and yes, I drove to Wilson to go to Farm Fresh for Super Doubles.

[Edited on April 14, 2011 at 9:00 AM. Reason : f]

4/14/2011 8:59:34 AM

I'm going shopping tonight for some stuff to donate to the food bank

My brother's gf's neighbor got DESTROYED by the tornado.

I've already got a box of toothpaste, deodorant, toothbrushes, etc to give to them

Going tonight w/ my mom to pick up some canned veggies and other non perishable foods.

There are a couple good deals this week:

Kroger
Purex laundry detergent is $1.99. $1 off coupon from the 3/13 insert.

Lowes Foods
Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks. $2.50 each. Buy 4 get $4 off your order instantly. Use 2 $.50/2 coupons. Makes it $1 a box. Gonna pick these up to put in my donation box

Harris Teeter
Hefty One-Zip bags. $1 each. Use $1/2 coupon (from early Feb. I think) and it makes it $.50 a box. Perfect for putting together little bags full of toothpaste, deodorant etc

4/20/2011 10:41:41 AM

Rumors of Super Doubles at Harris Teeter 4/27-5/3

4/21/2011 11:23:51 AM

the rumours prove true...

4/27/2011 10:48:45 PM

im excited

4/27/2011 11:07:12 PM

I completly forgot that it was Super Doubles until like 5pm yesterday

I had been out of town all weekend and up until late Tuesday night. It completly slipped my mind and I was super busy catching up at work that I didn't even check my usual couponing blogs.

I have pulled some coupons to use but not sure if I'll go tonight or tomorrow night. I know most HTs get their trucks in late Friday night so maybe I'll go early Saturday morning

4/28/2011 9:47:14 AM

^ that's what I'm doing. Perfect timing for me too. My guests from Japan arrive this week and I need food for them

4/28/2011 9:51:02 AM

Bloom is doing Super Double coupons this Sunday only

I think there is a Bloom in Charlotte

I'm going to be in Norfolk this weekend and there is a Bloom in Virginia Beach that I hope to hit up

4/28/2011 4:28:32 PM

There are at least 3 Bloom locations in Charlotte. University area, Dilworth (Park Rd.) and East Charlotte (Lawyers Rd.)

4/28/2011 4:33:29 PM

so there ya go...if you Charlotte folks don't get enough Super Doubling action this week at HT, you can get some more at Bloom on Sunday

4/28/2011 4:41:52 PM

I went this afternoon.

I've revamped my approach to couponing. I'm tired of getting so much of the same thing and having to store it so now I'm getting different things (even if some of them aren't free or dirt cheap).

4/29/2011 5:57:02 AM

I went last night to the HT next to Cary Towne Center which is the smallest HT I have ever been to.

they were out of some stuff but I was about to get this stuff:

2 Kraft Homestyle Mac & Cheese. Used raincheck for $1.99 and $1/1 coupons
3 Ritz Crackerfuls. $2.99. Used $1.50/1 coupon
1 Mccormick Perfect Pinch $1.49. Used $.75/1 coupon
3 Hidden Valley Salad Kits. $2. Used $1/1 coupon

BC/VIC: $27.31
AC/VIC: $.21

4/29/2011 9:22:51 AM

I did so ridiculous this time:

Free Muller's pasta $1/2
tons of free baby food...paired clearance food with mailers (20 jars, 3 boxes of cereal, stage 3 and 4 stuff also!)
Free log cabin syrup $1/1
Free Minute steamers $1/1
Free Soy milk $1.50/1
Free meat......$2 off turkey or ham....bought tons of mark down (10 pounds of various meat)
Free chips
Free yogurt
Free toothpaste
Free aspirin
Free sun in
Free Smart balance milk
Free Deer Park
Free Scallops
Free cereal......mini whears with the try me free rebate
Free Nutra grain bars......paired rain check for 50% off with 75/2 coupon. Bought 4 submit code for $5 dollars
Free powerbars
Free Ortega refried beans

Cheap:
dried bananas
propel
misson tortillas
tons more......

I cleaned out my closet. I have 2 boxes for the tornado victims/out reach.....

Also e-vic for Hillshire farm turkey sausages for $1......55 peelies on them. My e-vic was lysol 2/4 there were a few $1 off one in the paper.


I found a 10 off by mail rebate when you spend 10.01 on meat on a corana display as well as two different 5 back when you buy chips. So I will get that money back.

If anyone is going to buy patio furniture I have a 50 rebate when you buy some by July I can trade.

[Edited on April 30, 2011 at 5:04 PM. Reason : Also a free mega pack diapers (rang up wrong...coworker asked me to pick it up since I was going)]

4/30/2011 4:59:41 PM

Blooms also does super doubles on the first day of the month. You Charlotte people better go because all of them are suppose to be Food Lions within the month.

4/30/2011 5:00:42 PM

Here are my finals from HT and Bloom (don't think I'll be going to HT again this week)

Went to Bloom today when I was in Chesapeake, VA for their Super Double promotion. I stopped by the customer service desk to learn about their coupon policy. Their limit of identical coupons per transaction? 10. I was in shock. I am an official Bloom lover now. I hope they come to Raleigh for real this time (instead of breaking ground for a Bloom like they did in Morrisville and then turning that into another Food Lion)

Final totals:
8 Propel Zeros
5 Good Life Recipe Cat Food Bags
3 Lysol Wipes
4 Ziploc Slider Gallon Bags
1 Tidy Cat scoopable
2 Log Cabin Syrups
2 Polaner jams
3 Deerpark 6pk water
3 Crest Pro Health toothpastes
3 Oral-B toothbrushes
6 Reach Floss
4 Bayer Aspirins
2 Kraft Homestyle Mac and Cheese
4 Ritz Crackerfuls
2 McCormicks Perfect Pinch
3 Hidden Valley Salad Kits
4 cans Pringles
2 Pepto Bismol 24ct
1 Stride Gum (to eat up overage at HT)
1 Peanut M&Ms (to eat up overage at HT)

BC: $123.42
AC: $16.02 (includes tax)

5/1/2011 10:33:47 PM

I just did my first Kroger mega event....Holy Cow

I might never need to leave my house again.

5/1/2011 11:31:12 PM

Over the years, I've learned to despise Food Lion. Their prices just aren't low enough to justify being so so so crappy. They downgraded a potential Bloom to a Food Lion on the corner of Ray/Strickland so now we've got four Food Lions within a three-mile radius of one another that all sit half-empty.

While I think that sucks, apparently it's worse in other areas. In one town, they bumped a potential Food Lion down to a Reid's. They've also been downgrading existing Food Lions into Bottom Dollar stores all over the place. It's bleak.

It's kinda like they know something we don't know. I mean, can you imagine buying a new home and being somewhat okay with the Food Lion that's in walking distance...and then BAM, they knock it down to a Bottom Dollar. So depressing.

5/2/2011 2:34:29 AM

I absolutely love Kroger's Mega Events

more free Ronzoni pasta this week (and next week too) at Kroger w/ the mega event. <3 <3

So my mom gave me her coupon inserts from yesterday's paper and they got a Target coupon insert full of P&G Target coupons. We didn't get this in my paper over by Brier Creek. She lives over by Crabtree.

There are some great Target coupons that will make for some free/really cheap products when combined with manufacturer's coupons

[Edited on May 2, 2011 at 12:10 PM. Reason : f]

5/2/2011 12:09:57 PM

Quote :

"Free Muller's pasta $1/2"

Just curious how this was free...these were 2/$4, so with a $1/2 coupon, they should be $1 apiece. Im just curious if theres some new trick I dont know...

Also, both times Ive went to the Kroger on Falls of Neuse and Strickland and expected a Catalina coupon, I have been rejected. They claim it works, but I wonder...clerk said it only works "if there is a sign up"...yeah, that makes sense.

5/2/2011 2:38:17 PM

She probably bought the Mueller's Elbow Macaroni (smaller box) that is regularly priced @ $.99

So she'd get two free with the $1/2 coupon.

5/2/2011 2:40:46 PM

I never think to go to Kroger. I have no idea why.

I hate Food Lion too. I feel like their selection is half assed. Fresh food like produce is subpar. I wouldn't dream of buying seafood there I'm also mad because I went there yesterday to get a package of Nekot cookies and that was like the only flavor of Lance's they didn't carry

5/2/2011 2:57:59 PM

I just want to remind everyone in here that just because it's free/cheap doesn't mean you should put it in your body.

Log Cabin syrup?

5/2/2011 3:41:33 PM

Yes I got the elbow pasta.....I have decided to give it away since I got all kinds of the whole wheat pasta from Kroger......It is so good.



Saved 94% at Kroger last night

5/3/2011 7:48:19 AM

I can't believe you have never done a Mega Event at Kroger before. I love Mega Events.

Which Kroger did you go to? I used to have major issues at the Kroger on Strickland and Creedmoor b/c there was no written coupon policy so the cashiers would just make up their own rules all the time.

5/3/2011 3:09:50 PM

I just went to Kroger and was worried that things would be out of stock. Not the case at all. Got everything I wanted

8 boxes Ronzoni pasta
2 Kraft BBQ sauces
1 Kool-Aid canister
3 Ivory soaps
4 Safeguard soaps
8 Listerine Pocket Packs
2 Better Oats oatmeal

BC: $26.10
AC: $.87 (just tax. I had an overage of $.08 from the pasta but the cashier took the overage out of the tax)

Saved 100%

for some reason, it won't post

I'll upload to my photo gallery and try again

[Edited on May 3, 2011 at 8:19 PM. Reason : f]

5/3/2011 8:13:50 PM

you should have put the pic up for proof, sam. You amaze me!!!

5/3/2011 8:16:36 PM

5/3/2011 8:30:29 PM

The Kraft barbeque sauce coupon from Sunday's paper was for the bigger bottle....it upset me

I always drive into Durham since they are more lenient and less people coupon. THe one on Hillsborough road is atrocious but the one on 55/54 and MLK are both A++

[Edited on May 3, 2011 at 9:02 PM. Reason : ]

5/3/2011 9:01:36 PM

oops

I didn't even check the sizes on that coupon. It scanned fine though

Somebody on weusecoupons.com said that Mahatma 1 lb bags of rice were 10/$10 but I don't think the Kroger I went to carried that size

Did you see if it was $1/bag at your Kroger?

[Edited on May 3, 2011 at 9:04 PM. Reason : f]

5/3/2011 9:02:42 PM

I actually didn't look up the rice price...

The Reach coupons from Jan.....buy 2 save 2.50 one of the combination is a toothbrush and a floss. So a .50 mm for both (both are on 10/10).....

Also the Ivory from the P&G is a 10/10 and I bought some of that because I know I will never find it anywhere else. Some great catelina coupons printed! $2 off any reach and $1 off any Ortega. I have only gotten the super cheap/free stuff and I already have 300 points. I might make the $5 and not have spent 20..........

5/5/2011 10:48:57 PM

Anyone need a a Corona rebate?

I have 2 different ones for $5 back when you buy $5 for chips....good through this weekend so save a receipt.

I have no more $10 back when you buy 10 in meat (Corona).

Let me know....

5/5/2011 10:51:55 PM

Quote :

"So my mom gave me her coupon inserts from yesterday's paper and they got a Target coupon insert full of P&G Target coupons. We didn't get this in my paper over by Brier Creek. She lives over by Crabtree. There are some great Target coupons that will make for some free/really cheap products when combined with manufacturer's coupons"

I live off Lynn: we got those too. I got about $40 off my order with those + manufacturer's coupons.

5/6/2011 7:43:49 AM

Hidden Target Deal Maybe?

I bought a cuticle trimmer for 2.99 and a $5 coupon printed out off my next purchase...the girl went ahead and scanned it for that purchase and it ended up taking $10 off...maybe she scanned it twice... dunno but still, $5 for buying something that costs $3....pretty good.

I recall seeing a little red sale tag for the "super shine nailbuffer" or something but they were sold out of it. I hope this deal works for you.

I went to the NH's Target and my cashier was named MandiRae or LynnRae or MandiLynn or something like that.

5/7/2011 11:25:50 AM

Here are my two coupon trips this weekend (HT and Kroger)

1/2 gallon milk (my shelf-stable milk company Parmalat apparently went bankrupt so I'm back to buying refrigerated milk)
2 Uncle Ben's Whole Grain White Rice
2 KC Masterpiece BBQ Sauces
2 bags Werther's Originals
2 Friskies Tasty Treasures cat food
1 dozen eggs
1 Oral-B toothbrush
2 Oral B toothpastes
10 boxes Smart Taste
2 Safeguard soaps
1 Ivory soap
2 Better Oats Oatmeal
1 box Kroger kettle corn--this is my absolute fave popcorn ever
1 Kroger english muffins

BC: $61.72
OOP: $7.82

5/8/2011 8:59:21 PM

Rite-Aid people:

- What's the schedule for Rite-Aid deals? (HT has new deals on Wednesdays, e-Vic on Friday, etc.)
- If something is 2/$6 or something like that, do you have to actually buy two for the discount? Harris Teeter you just get one at half price, wondering if it's the same at Rite-Aid.

5/9/2011 12:39:26 PM

the new deals at Rite Aid start on Sundays

If something is 2/$6, you can just buy one and it'll be $3

if something is BOGO free at HT, if you just buy one, its half price

if you are doing a BOGO free at a drug store (like rite aid), they actually charge you full price for 1 item and you get the 2nd item free. So just buying one won't ring up at half price. But at drug stores, you can use 2 coupons on a BOGO free

5/9/2011 12:49:21 PM

Good to know. Interesting that they don't give you the 1/2 off for a BOGO item.

5/9/2011 12:50:55 PM

POSSIBLE TRIPLE COUPONS AT HARRIS TEETER STARTING 5/18 FOR 1 WEEK

5/10/2011 5:10:17 PM

Did anyone want the Corona rebates?

5/11/2011 1:02:20 AM

fHT is doing another General Mills deal this week...buy 10 items and get $4 off your order

http://www.harristeeter.com/promotions/group_offers.aspx

Only the items listed in that ad are included

I just wrote out a possible scenario:

3 boxes Cinnamon Burst Cheerios $2/box. There are $.75/1 insert coupons that would make it $.50/box
4 Larabars. $1/bar. There is a printable on Larabar's website for $1/2. Going to print 2 and make them $.50/bar
3 Betty Crocker Supreme Brownies $2/box. There are $.50/1 insert coupons to make $1/box

so AC but before the $4 taken off, it would be $6.50. After the $4, it would be $2.50 or $.25/item

For some reason, this General Mills deal hasn't been reported on any of my couponing blogs or websites but it was advertised in my e-vic email this morning.

and I just figured out why. In really small letters at the bottom it says "valid for e-vic customers only"

[Edited on May 11, 2011 at 9:31 AM. Reason : f]

5/11/2011 9:23:52 AM

There's also a bunch of Coupons you can save on your e-Vic for some of those items, I don't think e-Vic precludes you from using normal coupons on the same items:

Save 30¢ when you buy TWO any size/variety Refrigerated Pillsbury® Grands!® Biscuits
Save 50¢ when you buy any TWO Pillsbury® Crescent Dinner Rolls
Save 40¢ when you buy any TWO Pillsbury® Sweet Rolls OR Grands!® Sweet Rolls
Save 40¢ when you buy TWO PACKAGES any flavor/variety Totino's® Rolls Snacks

5/11/2011 10:51:04 AM

i need to get my girlfriend and i on this coupon thing. saw a special on the news last night with that fat chick from TLC and she took a family in Charlotte out and got $196 worth of groceries for $37!!!

5/11/2011 11:16:02 AM

Not really that simple, sadly. Most of the good deals are out of stock the first day or two of the sale.

I realized my time was better spent trying to develop a business and just doing a little coupon shopping, but that's just me.

5/11/2011 11:42:30 AM

where do yall find coupons/deals on fresh foods? the overwhelming majority of coupons are for convenience foods, which are ok sometimes, but most of the money I spend on groceries goes to meats, fruits, fresh veggies, etc.

I'll get meat that's got the $3 off going bad in two days coupons on 'em when i can find them and then freeze, but you don't see them that often for meat people want to eat.

[Edited on May 11, 2011 at 11:51 AM. Reason : fuck that cube steak]

5/11/2011 11:51:22 AM

When I was couponing, I didnt. Fresh fruits/meat can kill your savings. As you mentioned, meat will go on sale and you just buy in bulk and freeze. Ultimately, your biggest savings are going to be on pantry items/chemicals/cleaners/toiletries.etc.

5/11/2011 11:55:04 AM

^^yeah, i by no means expect to save a hundred dollars each trip. But we barely coupon as it is, so to save 10-20 each time would be great for us.

5/11/2011 11:56:24 AM

cool, that's kinda what I assumed, but i wanted to make sure I wasn't missing out on something I could go jewcrazy on.

5/11/2011 12:02:08 PM

Butterball Turkey Bacon or Turkey Sausage is $2.50 at Harris Teeter and there were $.75/1 insert coupons that would make it $1/package

you can find rebates in the grocery stores for stuff like "buy 2 bags of kingsford charcoal and save $5 on fresh meat". you see a lot of those during the summer

I've gotten free fresh produce before. One time during Super Doubles at HT, Kraft Salad dressing was $2 and I had a $1 coupon so I got it free. Then there was a peelie on each bottle for $1 off fresh produce when you bought 2 kraft dressings. So I got 2 free dressings and they doubled the $1 off fresh produce peelie as well. I believe that time I got some free lettuce.

90% of my fruit/produce comes from Aldi.

Quote :

"When I was couponing"

CarZin, you are the creator of this thread...our fearless leader! you have abandoned us!



[Edited on May 11, 2011 at 12:36 PM. Reason : g]

5/11/2011 12:29:21 PM

Grocery Store Coupon Users, gtf out of my way in line!!!

5/11/2011 5:44:21 PM

Fresh foods.....Buy into a community garden. There is a great one in the Holly Springs area....Join for 1/month. Do 10 hours of work a month and get a basket of veggies a week. There are several Co-ops/farms that are a great price....10 week and you get tons of in season fruits and veggies!http://www.localharvest.org/csa/ A few people at my work joined together and split the basket.

Wine tags have $1 off fruit and veggies tags on them. Become friends with venders and they will just give you a stack of coupons. My sisters is and she usually gets a stack of each (she even shares)....

$1 off meat
$1 off produce
$1 off poultry
$1 off seafood
$1 off your total purchase

I save them for super doubles and get all kinds of free meat.

I have also stated before. I always do the beer rebates for meat......I have already received 73 dollars back for meat purchases this year.

Miller lite had coupons around Easter $2 off any turkey....needless to say I have tons of turkey breast, legs, and sausage in my freezer.

Also anytime I go into a supermarket, I look at the markdown meat. If I find a good deal, I will buy it all. I got lean formed hamburgers originally 9.97 for 1.45 a package. I got 6 packages. The key with this is figure out when they mark it down and go at that time every week. I know the HT I got to does it Tuesdays around 11 am.

Lately, I have been using my overage at Walmart to pay for produce. There is a $2 off any Whisk detergent coupon out and I use it on the .97 bottle and apply the 1.03 to my cart.....which is of course their policy.

[Edited on May 14, 2011 at 12:40 AM. Reason : ]

5/14/2011 12:36:52 AM