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Top 10 Under $1 Jan 19th

Jan 20 by Paul Ivanovsky 8 Comments

It’s Thursday! Here is the top 10 under $1 for this week! Only 1 more day till the weekend!

Taco Bell Taco Seasoning – $0.50
Use the $1/2 From the Feb. All You Mag (exp. 4-30)
Total: FREE

Kikkoman Soy Sauce (10 oz.) – $1.42
$1/1 Sauce or Glaze Printable HERE
Total: $.42

Frenche’s Spicy Brown Mustard 12oz – $1.28
Use $1/1 From the Jan All You
Total: $.28

Blistex – $0.88
Use the $.35/1 from the 1-16 SS (exp 3-31)
Total: $.53

Kens Dressing – $1.38
Use $1/1 Ken’s Dressing from 1-09 SS (exp 2-28)
Total: $.38
Some got the $.50

Rhodes Warm&Serve Rolls – $1.76
Use the $1/1 Rhodes coupon HERE
Total: $.76

Gatorade Prime or Recovery – $1.00
Use the get FREE Gatorade Perform WYB Prime and Recover 1-09 RP (exp. 3-31)
Total: $.67 each

Kraft Touch of Philly Cheese – $1.90
Use the $1/1 Kraft Coupon HERE
Total: $.90

Pedigree Good Bites – $2.97
Use the $2/1 Pedigree coupon HERE
Total: $.97

Xtra Detergent – $1.98
Use the $/1 Xtra Coupon HERE
Total: $.98

Walgreens Price Matching thru 1-22

Jan 19 by Paul Ivanovsky 7 Comments

The other store I am focusing on price matching is Walgreens, and these are the best deals this week. You won’t be able to use the Register Rewards that are given out, but as you are organizing your shopping list print this list out and take it with you.

Again, remember to bring your ad with you, check the sizes of the items, and don’t forget your coupons!

Dove Deodorant Price Match

Jan 18 by Paul Ivanovsky Leave a Comment

Take your Walgreens ad from this past weekend and price match Dove Deodorant and get the Dove coupon for $1.50 off any 2 deodorants. You will have to register to get the coupon. If you haven’t already, you might want to create an email address just for coupons. Also, this coupon is a bricks coupon and will have a print limit on it, so hurry before they run out! And don’t forget your back button to get 2!

Dove Deodorant $1.99 (Walgreens price match)
Use $1.50/2 ANY Anti-perspirants/Deodorants or Body Mists
Pay $2.48 or $1.24 when you buy 2

Changing The World, One Walmart At A Time

Jan 13 by Paul Ivanovsky 13 Comments

I got this email today and thought I would give huge kudos to Mark and the rest of you that have been sharing your successes and your frustrations with us. I will preface this by saying that Marks story is an amazing one, but factually inaccurate in the age reference department as it relates to me. Other than crushing my feelings great job!

Hey Paul.

Awesome blog. Hey I am 26 year old male couponer! I am starting young, because I get a lot of wisdom from older people so thanks!

Just thought I’d give you an update on how our Walmart in Elk Grove Village, IL deals with Catalina coupons.

Here is my experience.

I went to a Walmart a town over from where I lived and tried to used my Walgreens Catalina. The cashier put it in with no problem. They scanned in, and I was happy.

I then went to the Elk Grove Village Walmart 20 minutes later and tried the exact same thing. Bought same products, and used Walgreens Catalinas. The cashier said “We can’t take these.” I just explained that they can take them, but she wouldn’t even try to scan it. I got a manager involved and they said, “Just take the coupon.” I insisted that I didn’t want the manager to just “give in.” I responded, “I just want to know what your coupon policy is so I know how to use my coupons here.”

Sure enough after we chatted for a bit, they TRIED the Catalina and guess what!? it scanned in! They were all fascinated. 🙂

However, yesterday I got a call from the assistant manager at my Elk Grove Village Walmart because a week ago I called corporate and questioned the coupon policy. The assistant manager (this is a different one than the one who worked with my the time I went to Walmart) said to me “I don’t even know what I a Catalina coupon is, or a Register reward is.” I explained what they were, and how it even says on Walmart’s coupon policy that Walmart DOES take them. Apparent the assistant manager doesn’t have to read the coupon policy.

She is going to get back to me on Friday and let me know what she finds out. I am hoping to change our couponing policy at my local Walmart. I did explain I will shop at a different Walmart if they can’t figure this out. Sure enough she said, “NO! We want you to shop here.” She also told me she thinks that “the cashiers need to be retrained.”

I see hope at my local Walmart and if we all keep pushing this, we’ll be in a better place.

I’ll keep you posted about what she tells me on Friday.

(post this to your blog if you want.)

Mark S.

As my 5 year old would say BOOYAH BABY! Keep up the great work!

Price Match Trip.

Jan 12 by Paul Ivanovsky 9 Comments

My 8 year old informed me that she had a major grade volcano project due TOMORROW. Right before bed time. Nice. I made a quick trip to Wally World for the necessary supplies plus I decided to price match a few things that I thought would be a good deal. If you want to see my “How to price match” video it is HERE.

Total Before Coupon and Price Match: $41

Total After Coupons and Price Matching: $21.89

Here is a deal that I really liked, I price matched the Goldfish that were on sale at HEB for $.98. They are $1.98 at Walmart.

When I got there though, there was a peelie in the bags for $1.50 off 3 when you buy a box of the Pepperridge Farm crackers for $2.50.

That deal looked like this:

2 Boxes of Crackers $2.50 each
6 Bags of Gold Fish (price matched to HEB) $.98 each
Used 2 $1.50 off peelie
Total: $7.88

Another good deal, Randalls has the Campbells Soup 2 for $1. Use $0.40/2 Campbell’s Condensed Soup, exp. 2-15-11 (SS 12/12/10) to make it $.30 a can!

This is what I priced matched and from where:

Kroger – Lays chips $1.99, Quaker Instant Oat Meal $2.38

HEB – Gold Fish $.98

Randalls – Campbells Soup 2/$1, Cereal 5 for $10

The rest I had coupons for, you can find them in the coupon database at the top. (Thanks Robyn!)

** I know some of you have problems price matching and using a coupon on the same item. I am not sure why stores don’t allow that! That is one of the questions I have into corporate. I expect an answer probably Thursday.

Walmart Coupon Policy Update!

Jan 6 by Paul Ivanovsky 26 Comments

I know you have all been waiting for this with the same anticipation as the start of American Idol. I had a great conversation with Ravi from the Walmart PR team and cleared up a lot of things. In addition to Walmart’s price matching policy they will honor competitors coupons that are for a specific price on an item, not a dollar amount off of an item. For example Walgreens has coupons in their Sunday ad, Walmart will honor those coupons(similar to a price match) and yes for all you sickos out there you can combine a manufacturer’s coupon to this. (they are hard to match-up!) Here is a bullet point format of what I learned.

They do and must accept valid internet printable coupons!
They do accept all valid Manufacturer’s Catalinas, even with other store logos!
They do accept competitor’s coupons that state a specific price for an item and they can be combined with a Manufacturer’s Coupon. (See the coupons on the bottom of the picture? They will basically “price match” those coupons from Walgreens”
Walmart IS really trying to enter the coupon world! No, I do not work for Walmart 🙂
Walmart needs to hire me to go around the country and train all of their managers on how their policy works! (crickets chirping?)

I know this doesn’t answer all of your deepest darkest coupon desires, but it is a vast improvement.

If these things are not being honored at your local Walmart here is what I suggest…

1. Print off the emails I have posted and put them in your binder.

2. Print the Walmart Coupon Policy and carry it with you.

3. Take down the name of your manager and the store number.

4. IF 1 & 2 DO NOT WORK, Call Corporate and ask them to call your Manager to educate them on their policy and request a follow up call to ensure resolution. 1-800-WALMART (1-800-925-6278)