There has been a lot of controversy and ugly comments back and forth regarding this deal. I didn’t even post it myself, it ended up on my Facebook page and got really ugly quick. The bottom line is that the deal is good. I contacted Airwick myself and they consider the Gadget + Refill packages a Starter Kit. If you have these at your Walmart you can price match them. It is a great deal on a really good product. We need to be very careful on both ends of this debate. Please make sure you are using coupons appropriately and on the other side please make sure you are not falsely accusing someone of something serious. We are all on the same team here and I am just trying to help you save the most money I can.
So, here is the deal if you can still find it! Dollar General has these on sale for $4.00. They are $4.97 @ Walmart, most Walamrts will match DG because they have items over $1. If your Walmart won’t Price Match to DG, it is still a very good price for this product.
Use: $4/1 Air Wick Freshmatic Compact Starter Kit, exp. 8/21/11 (SS 07/10/11)
Total: As low as Free!!
i was not aware this wasent a starter kit. i had 2 coupons and used them at the DG no problems.
I bought 4 at DG. 🙂
I agree that people need to not post such rude comments about a deal without doing homework on the deal. If I personally question a deal I ask CSM or I will contact the company who put the coupon out or I just plain skip the deal. Being ugly to others over a post is not called for….
Paul thanks for posting the update…my findings were the exact same as yours. 🙂
I used them at DG 🙂 my walmart didn’t have any of the $4.97 ones. they are still $12 there.
these are $11.97 at my Walmart. I price matched yesterday and got 2 free.
they were at mine too, but then i found a huge display near the register
I want to point out it’s the Airwick Freshmatic ULTRA that is on sale. It’s NOT the Compact. The ultra and compact are two separate products.
If you’re going to use the coupon, please make sure it says Airwick Freshmatic ULTRA.
Ok so back in the beginning of July, I bought the refill + freshmatic ultra. I don’t see how using the coupon on that would be any different than using it on the refill + gadget. I don’t understand why so many of the fb followers got so fired up over this deal. If Airwick and WM say it’s fine, go ahead and use the coupon! Which leads me to my question….which flyer did the coupons come out of? The airwick q’s I had expired on the 24th, were there new ones?
Thank u Kelly i say the same… it came out in ss 7/10
Thanks Nancy~~I’ll look through my sad little insert, but I think that’s one of the many coupons I didn’t get! lol
lol hope u so find it… 😀 yeah i did that much eather 🙁 but i got some… lol
My walmart price matched them but i had to pull up the ad on my smartphone.
Anyone know how many you can price match in one transaction? I have 10 Qs and don’t want to push my luck!
when i do a large price match i usually buy a few other things like if i need meat or milk or something
The Facebook page that posted that has good intentions, but a horrible approach! They need to pull it back a little bit instead of starting fights with everybody.
Thank You for posting this. I posted on the KCL FB page the other day when I went over and bought some and got Chastized for using the coupon. I take my couponing seriously and try to follow all the rules and took offense when I was accused of cheating.
we didnt get this coupon in upper OHIO =(
I bought 4 as well at DG, but I asked the manager on duty if they were the starter kits before I grabbed them. I had no problems with the purchases.
It never dawned on me this wouldn’t be a starter kit..it isn’t a refill, and it isn’t just the starter, so…I’ve purchased a number of these at $4.97 with the q.
I have a question about your video that you did where you called the company… when you asked him about the sale at Dollar General-I don’t think you worded the ad correctly. The ad states: Air Wick Freshmatic Ultra with free gadget. When you were talking to the man, you told him it was the gadget with a refill. The item really is a refill with a free gadget–similiar to buying deoderant that comes with a free body wash attached-you can not use a coupon for the bodywash-correct?? I don’t want to hurt anyones feelings and at this time I think using this coupon is really up to the person if they feel it is right and it goes through, good for you. But for me I do not think this coupon should be used on the sale item at DG, nor should you PM at Walmart to get a $12-$14 item for free using the $4.00 coupon!! IMHO
So, you don’t think they know what products they sell? its a starter kit, it has a gadget and a refill. I never addressed what was free, I simply said what was in the package. They told me the first time I called that if a package has a gadget and a refill, its a starter kit. you are missing the point. the gadget makes it a starter kit.
There is a difference in the products. There was orginally a $12 kit a month or so back. Now Walmart and DG have a kit that only retails for $4.97 at Walmart regularly. This is a different kit than the original. So if you are price matching at Walmart, it is only a $1 difference from DG $4 sale. I understand where you are coming from, but I just wanted to clarify. You can pull up the DG ad and it shows a kit with smaller packaging than the original $12 kit. The one’s I found at my Walmart were on an endcap seperate from the $12 kits. Hope this helps to clarify for you 🙂
I was only able to buy one today at DG (since it’s 5 minutes from my house and Walmart is 15 minutes). They had one left sitting on the end cap. My poor cashier was so confused when she pressed the total button and it said TOTAL $0.00. And to add, I live in southeast Texas and my Walmart had no problem price matching DG the other day when I paid $3 for Gain laundry soap (reg. price $7.97, price matched DG for $5 and finished with a $2 mfr cpn). I really haven’t had any trouble having Walmart price match anyone.
This same issue came up a couple months back when there were items on clearance for $2.50 and a coupon for $4. Thank you for clarifying everything.
Listen, if you haven’t been couponing very long, there’s one VERY important thing to remember: if it doesn’t sit well with you, then DON’T DO IT. When there is a gray area, then you just need to sit back and let others take care of themselves.
There’s constant argument on sites about using a $/1 coupon with a BOGO coupon. Despite the coding (one which makes it correct, one that doesn’t), I don’t do it. But if others do, and feel okay with it, that’s fine by me too. It’s OKAY to have differing opinions, but don’t guilt others just because you feel differently.
Just wondering …. where is the video?
NM!…I just saw it! lol!! Thanks!
There are no DGs in my area so I have no way of getting a flyer. Can you price match at Walmart without a flyer?
Yes you can price match without a flyer…but if you have no DG nearby then you can’t do the price match. Walmart only pricematch local stores, usually within a town. When you get to the larger metro areas most stores have a certain mile radius that they will price match stores to but if there is no DG in your area at all then you can’t price match. Hope that makes sense.
Paul: THANK YOU so much for doing this! If you dont mind I am going to ask those on facebook to check out this video clip. A certain SOMEONE who I wont point out names….has decided to have her “spies” look on other couponers profiles/photos, and show the photo on her page, then they point out the person, calling them a fraud & a fake for using this coupon. She insists the coupon is not valid for the product. These are grown women!! Really..for them, I can say get a life and a hobby! Thx again & you look mighty cute in your video but your little cartoon character dude does look a like you haha!
I think that you are awesome for clearing up misconceptions with this coupon! I have never seen someone post a video chat on their coupon blog prior! Great job and awesome move!
I did this a coupole of weeks ago with the airwick coupons that expired on 7/24. I bought 2 for only .97 cents and had no problem 🙂
Paul, thanks for posting the video. With any luck people will just move on now.
By the way….for some reason I was expecting the person behind IHTM to be a 50+ year old! lol
That hurts, do I write like a 50 yo man?
lol!! Sorry~~I didn’t mean for that to sting! No, I just don’t expect a young man to be blogging about coupons. Please don’t ask why. I’m going to go get a drink of coffee now to wash down my foot…..
I LOVE what you are doing and REALLY appreciate all of your hardwork!!!!!! You are AMAZING!!!!!!!!! Thank you
At my Walmart they were on sale for $1.25 🙂 I got the first 2 and then wasn’t allowed to use the coupons afterwards being they said it wasn’t the starter kit :)!! I think it was but being it didnt’ say on the box so I just took my 2 🙂
Actually Paul, you did not ask the right question about the right product…you asked about at Gadget and free refill…and the product in question is a REFILL + FREE GADGET!! So it did not clarify anything
I never said free anything. I only ever said what it included.
It doesn’t matter what Paul said at all. The Airwick Rep said as long as it has the gadget AND refill then it is a starter pack. 🙂 For those who don’t want to use it, then just don’t use it..but..don’t HATE on those who decide to grab the deal. It’s personal preference at this point. Like I said, the man on the other end of the phone said as long as it has a gadget AND refill then it IS a starter pack. (Sorry Paul, just had to try to help “clarify” things. 😉 )
Awwkwarrd! PShah, that part was funny 🙂
Paul… I have a VERY important question!! How did you get your house so quiet while you did your video?!
The only thing I can think of is really awesome parenting.
I’m sure that has to be it. lol
OR! They all got eaten by sharks from watching too much shark week.
I know, we have been watching all week and my wife wants to take the kids to Galveston tomorrow. They were watching Shark Bite Beach earlier, I wonder why they’re all freaked out?
I saw Tiffany’s post about watch shark week and honestly it is my husband that would be freaked out more than our three girls.
Excellent way to clear up confusion! Thanks!
This is why I quit following you on fb. Why didn’t you give them the UPC number? They would have told you it was not a starter.
Julie, I don’t have the UPC number. I didn’t post this deal one of my readers did and then all hell broke loose. If I somehow lost all credibilty over one post out of over 1600, that the company cannot even get straight, so be it. I will also tell you that I just got back from Walmart and NOWHERE on the unit everyone is insisting is the only correct one does it say “Kit” or “Starter” anywhere on the packageing. It does have AW FM STR on the UPC tag on the shelf for a 10.99 product. It also says on another product that is $4.77 AW FM STR White. I am going back to take a better picture to put up. I appreciate that you have followed in the past and would love for you to continue to come back. Thanks, Paul
I have to say to Paul that I am very impressed at your level of patience concerning this.. I have seen other “pages” that just kick someone to the curb just for simply disagreeing with their “leader” lol <– the only nice way I knew to put that..lol I love this page because it doesn't seem to be that way at all. Everyone can speak what they think then the proof if laid out then..everyone can make up their own minds. Love it!
I was able to get the Air Wick Freshmatic Ultra kit!! They had it for only $4.77!! I paid just .77! Going back at another WM tomorrow, my more local one to see if I can get some more from there.
I LOVE this site Paul!! It’s my favorite and I visit Walmart several times a week sometimes. It’s the only place I really ever go to! LOL It’s not even a Super Walmart but it’s ok. 🙂
Just watched the video Paul! I didn’t see it up there before! 🙂 What a wonderful guy you are to call for your fans!! 🙂
I think those who were making such a “STINK” (Yes, pun intended) over the coupon need the Refill + GADGET to freshen up their shitty attitudes !!!!!!!! Just sayin’. I had a great time reading grown women make an ass of themselves. =)
I wish all those GROWN women would stop raising hell about a coupon. They act like they are upholding the law…who do these people think they are? The Coupon police? Give me a break, I wouldn’t dream of causing trouble and arguments over a damn coupon. The way I see it is if you don’t want to use the coupon then don’t! Nobody is forcing them to use the coupon and if me or you or the hag down the street wants to use the coupon it’s none of their business. I haven’t used the coupon but I plan on it. These women are common gossipers and trash talkers, they are pros at mind games and making you feel like crap. Nobody clips my coupons except me, they belong to me, I paid for them, and I’m going to use them the way I see fit. If they don’t like it TOO BAD! To all the self appointed coupon police grow up. Sit back and think before you speak…or type and you will hear how insane all this is. WE ARE FIGHTING OVER A COUPON! REALLY? If I was Paul I’d run every one of you seahags that want to cause trouble off my site.
I really appreciate the back up ladies but ido understand their side. It is a very confusing situation and it is REALLY important to use coupons correctly. I get pretty outspoken when I see something is wrong as well. Let’s keep it cool and friendly on here, Pretty please.
I just wanted to share this that I saw on another blog that called in to airwick also. I wish that companies wouldn’t release products that are so similar it can be confusing when were trying to ethically and legally use coupons correctly. (like the skintimate shave cream and cream shave..really?) anyway,(ps: I have no idea what blogs or ladies What kind of drama that everyone is talking about as I haven’t been following too closely)
I saw it. I am letting this thing die. Walmart carries a Gadget only product that is considered a starter that the coupon would work on. I’m sure that will really get everyoone going again. lol
Just FYI, here is a video of 2 calls made back to back to Airwick, both reps say it can’t be used on the refill + gadget, that it can only be used on the ones that say “This starter kit contains” and then shows what it has in the package. Don’t care either way, so not argueing, just giving you the info