[mcoates1297]

I will get the party started this morning.

DH and I went.

2 Starbucks Coffee (E-Vic)
2 Carpet Fresh
3 Smart Balance Milks
1 Smart Balance marg (Free)
2 Can't Believe It's Not Butter
Total OOP: $11.51
They owe me $2.97. The $3 tags were up in our store for the SB milk, so technically, it was $8.54

2 Starbucks Coffee (E-Vic)
3 Carpet Fresh
3 Smart Balance Milks
1 Smart Balance marg (Free)
3 Can't Believe It's Not Butter
Total OOP: $13.68
Once again, they owe me $2.97. The $3 tags were up in our store for the SB milk, so technically, it was $10.70
I only had 2 of the $1.50 Starbucks coffee and had to use the $1.00 IPs on this transaction.

Good Luck everyone!!!!

[LadySiren]

So, hit HT in Burlington, NC at 7 AM-ish this morning and it was pretty quiet. The sale this time around isn't great and I think a lot of the people who were watching the TLC show have realized it really doesn't work like that, so they've stopped clogging up the aisles (yes, I know I sound like a grumpy old man...now get off my lawn).

Already there were some OOS - I got the last the ICBINB sticks. I did find a few Tums Freshers on an endcap near the registers but there weren't many. The stupid Gold Peak tea STILL isn't in, grrrr. And the Kraft Homestyle mac & cheese? Long gone.

Overall, pretty good though. Had to buy a few non-q items because we needed them (or in the case of my husband, cookies because he was whining last night about not having any). Very happy about the Centrum ProBiotics - $13.99 but paid $3.99, yay! On the downside, HT owes me $2 because two of my coupons weren't doubled, grrr!

Day 1:

4x Emerald nuts - $6.99 BOGO, 2x $1.50/2 = $1.94 ea.
4x Milo's Kitchen dog treats - 2/$5 RC + 2x $1.25/1 + 2x $1/1 =$.25 ea.
1x Bumblebee Premium tuna pouch - $1.79 + $1/1 = FREE
2x Johnson's Baby Powder - $2.99 + 2x $1/1 = $.99 ea.
2x Eggo waffles - $2.59 + 2x $1/1 = $.59 ea.
2x Country Crock spread - $2.19 + 2x $1/1 = $.19 ea.
1x ICBINB sticks - $2.65 + $1.25/1 = $.15
2x Promised Land chocolate milk - $2.50 + 2x $.65/1 = $1.20 ea.
2x Nivea Shimmer lip care - 2/$3 RC + 2x $1/1 = FREE
2x Tums Freshers - $2.99 + 2x $1.50/1 = FREE
1x Centrum ProBiotics - $13.99 + $5/1 + $5/1 ZVR = $3.99
1x Keebler candy cookies - $3.89
1x cheapo Merlot - $3.39
1x Nature's Own bread - $1.99
2x Hungry Man dinners - $3.89 BOGO

OOP: $34.67 (should've been $32.67)
evics / ZVRs / q's: $77.52

[mcoates1297]

Also, I just noticed that the Starbucks coffee did not ring up correctly. They charged me $13.98 for two instead of $5.97 ea.

[Time4mom2]

Had to take DD to school early 7:45am to get some extra help with English Honors. So to HT I went.. in & out in 30 minutes AWESOME TRIP Very QUIET store..so glad as I hate to get up early!

**RAINcheck Price

(4) SB Milk $1.99**/1 - (2) $1.50/1 & (2) $1/1 = 4 FREE ****(forgot to get the FREE SB spread)
(3) Planters PB $2.00**/1 - (3) $1/1 IPs = 3 FREE
(2) Nivea Lip Balm $1.50**/1 - (2) $1/1 IP's = 2 FREE
(1) OS Cranberry juice packets $2.00/1 - $1/1 tearpad = FREE
(2) LifeSaver peg bags $1.50/1 - (2) $1/1 IPs = 2 FREE
(3) Dr. Oetker Pizzas $6.39**/3 - (2) $1.50/1 snail mail/tearpad? & $1/1 insert ***(this was on my receipt like this: Ristor .00, Ristor $6.39, Ristor. $1.25) ???
(1) Cooked Perfect frozen meatballs $2.47/1 - $1/1 = $ .47/1
(1) Philly Cooking Creme $2.50/1 - $1/1 booklet = $ .50/1
(1) Lance Cracker Creations $2.50/1 - $1/1 IP = $ .50/1
(1) POM juice $2.50/1 - $1/1 IP = $ .50/1
(1) McCains Purely Potatoes $2.69/1 - $1/1 IP = $ .69/1 + (will get $1/1 saving star credit)
(1) Cheetos $1.25
(1) Dove candy bar $ .99

$51.25 coupons/EVIC

$ .86 OOP
(first rang up negative $1.44, then added cheetos, then balance $ .14, added dove bar). Told cashier, but he couldn't figure out mistake, called over manager and they didn't fix it.) He must have scanned one of my 20 Q's more than once, or one of the doubled full amount?


Farm Fresh is "trying" to compete this week with HT. They are having Super Doubles up to & including $2.00/1
..made a quick stop to get a couple of GREAT priced items, as they are really high priced.

(2) Nivea Body Wash for Women $4.99/1 - $2/1 insert = $ .99 each
(1) Stouffer's Sautes for 2 Chicken Asiago $6.99/1 (*I think this price is wrong, but CS desk doesn't open until 9AM) - $2/1 = $4.99
(1) Birds Eye Voila Chicken $4.99/1 - $2/1 IP = $ .99
(1) Stouffer's family frozen mac & cheese $6.49/1 - $2/1 insert = $2.49

$24.00 coupons
$10.xx OOP
*if this item is priced wrong, will get a refund this afternoon

[ammaten]

order my card (20 coupons)
6 Minute Rice 2.19 - 3 $1/2 from packaging = 7.14 or 1.19 ea
2 Grande Chips 2.50 - 2x .75/1 insert = 1.00 ea
4 hormel chilli 1.79 - 2x $1/2 insert = .79 ea (actually one rang up at 2.69 by mistake must have been different kind)
4 valley fresh can chicken 2.15 ea - 2x $1/2 insert = 1.15 ea
4 pert 2 in 1 shampoo 13.5 oz 2.50 - 2x 1.50/2 insert = 1.00 ea
J &J baby powder 15 oz 2.99 - $1/1 IP = .99
2 lifesavers gummy candy 3.00 IP - 2x $1/1IP = 1.00 MM (had to be hand keyed)
2 Beef Stock clearance 4.48 - 1.00/2 IP - 1.00 ZVR = 1.48 or .74 ea
4 libby jars of fruit 9.96 - 2x $1/2 IP= 5.96 or 1.49 ea
11 balance bars - 2x 1.10/3 IP (only doubled to 2.00 (another .90)) - 1.00/5 IP=5.00 or .45 ea

missing ,40 in doubling coupon issue + wrong type chilli made it .90 more
- 1.00 MM on candy = .30 over


oop 34.XX
savings 61.XX

order relative (4 coupons)
6 Minute Rice 2.19 - 3 $1/2 from packaging = 7.14 or 1.19 ea
Lee Kum Kee Hoisin Sauce 3.59 VIC - $1/1 IP = 1.59

oop 9.XX
savings 10.XX

afterwards I hit Lowes Food for their SD sales. All coupons were having to be entered manually since the doubling was not working.

[Potto]

Originally Posted by ammaten

2 lifesavers gummy candy 3.00 IP - 2x $1/1IP = 1.00 MM (had to be hand keyed)

Same here. My first coupon went through, but the second one beeped so it was keyed in. Love moneymakers!

[LuckyWifey]

2 Simply Juices * were 2/$5 used $1/1 x 2
6 jars of Vlasic pickles *BOGO* used $0.75/1 x 6
1 Emerald Breakfast On The Go 2/$5 used $1/1 IP
1 Hanover pretzel bites 2/$5 ---had a random coupon $1/1
2 Philly Indulgence singles 1.99 used $1.50/1 IP x2
2 ICBNB 2.19 used $1.25/1 x2
___________________________

Before coupons: $47.XX
OOP: $3.83

***Awesome trip and ran in to some first time couponers that were completely stressed out!....had a lot of fun!

[ainman26]

Originally Posted by LuckyWifey

2 Simply Juices * were 2/$5 used $1/1 x 2
6 jars of Vlasic pickles *BOGO* used $0.75/1 x 6
1 Emerald Breakfast On The Go 2/$5 used $1/1 IP
1 Hanover pretzel bites 2/$5 ---had a random coupon $1/1
2 Philly Indulgence singles 1.99 used $1.50/1 IP x2
2 ICBNB 2.19 used $1.25/1 x2
___________________________

Before coupons: $47.XX
OOP: $3.83

***Awesome trip and ran in to some first time couponers that were completely stressed out!....had a lot of fun!

Luckywife I see your at Fort Bragg did they stop your vlasic coupons from doubling? They did mine and thats the first time its ever happened there!!

[ngo1331]

I went around 8:30 this morning and they are already out of Aquafresh Kid TP ang TUMs .. The Gold Peak tea has not come in yet... However, when I bought the Gain softener, BOTH my $1 Gain softener ZVR and $1 Gain Detergent came off

I also got the Garnier shampoo and hairspray FREE

[saraax]

ooooo yaaaay for double Zvrs on the softner! I wonder if I should try for TWO softners then? Decisions, decisions

Anyway, DH is feeling terrible because of pollen so didnt go to work. I asked if he could wait while I went in to get perishibles, especially SB milk, since the Qs expire today! He wanted to go in, which I thought would be ok, but he got REAL grumpy when my cashier messed up the tx and had to void and start over. Said his head was hurting and WHY did it take so long.

Im very happy though, because this is what I did:

3x SB milks + RC for 2/$6 = FREE I got this RC a while back and it works out better than the BOGO RC, less 'fiddling' to get the free.
3x SB Butter tubs = FREE, one for each milk I bought
2xICBINB + 1.25/1 = 2 FREE
1 Hillshire Farm Sausage + $1/1 Q from Package + $1.50 ZVR = .50 cents

sooo total out of pocket was....$1.15 (I think that has to be tax?)
Im sooo happy we were out of any kind of butter and milk always goes quickly in our house.

I go back for all the rest of the Frees later today.

[lileckk]

Originally Posted by ngo1331

I went around 8:30 this morning and they are already out of Aquafresh Kid TP ang TUMs .. The Gold Peak tea has not come in yet... However, when I bought the Gain softener, BOTH my $1 Gain softener ZVR and $1 Gain Detergent came off

I also got the Garnier shampoo and hairspray FREE

HOW MUCH WAS thE GAIN SOFTENER?

[Moggy]

Originally Posted by lileckk

HOW MUCH WAS thE GAIN SOFTENER?

You can check the prices on the EL you know.

[ngo1331]

Originally Posted by lileckk

HOW MUCH WAS thE GAIN SOFTENER?

it's $3.49 ... $1/1 insert Q + $1 ZVR + $1 ZVR ... $0.51 Overage

[lileckk]

Originally Posted by ngo1331

it's $3.49 ... $1/1 insert q + $1 zvr + $1 zvr ... $0.51 overage

what does it look like?

[LuckyWifey]

How are you getting overage? My HT just doubles up to the value...no overage I'm sad now!!!

[LuckyWifey]

Originally Posted by ainman26

Luckywife I see your at Fort Bragg did they stop your vlasic coupons from doubling? They did mine and thats the first time its ever happened there!!

No...all 6 of mine doubled. I would have raised cain if they wouldn't have let me!

[ainman26]

It was pretty empty this morning.....

1 aquafresh kids toothpaste 2.79 1/1 + 1 zvr .21 MM

1 gain softener 3.49 1/1 + 2 1/1 zvrs .51 MM

2 carpet fresh 1.69 2 1/1 free

1 ICBINB sticks 2.65 1.25 IP .15

1 ICBINB spray 2.19 1.25 IP free

1 charmin freshmates 2.50 1/1 homemailer + .25 zvr .25

1 Quaker Soft Cookie 2.99 .55/1 + 1/1 zvr .89

2 belvita breakfast 2.99 2 1/1 1.98 for 2

6 nissin noodles 3.00 2 1/3 **** both doubled to full 2 dollars so 1 MM

4 Yakisob Noodles 1.19 2 1/2 .19 each

2 Crave Cat treats 1.69 each 2 1/1 free

1 International Delight Mocha 3.99 1/1 1.99

2 Vlasic pickles 3.29 2 .75/1 1.79 for both

1 Vlasic relish .99 .75/1

paid 8.28

for the first time ever the cashier called over a csm to override my vlasic coupons. She said they have always done this but they have never done it. Now I know to save them for the night csm.

[Moggy]

Originally Posted by ainman26

for the first time ever the cashier called over a csm to override my vlasic coupons. She said they have always done this but they have never done it. Now I know to save them for the night csm.

That stinks, did you have them take them off your order? I would have.

[ngo1331]

Originally Posted by LuckyWifey

How are you getting overage? My HT just doubles up to the value...no overage I'm sad now!!!

The overage actually comes from the ZVRs ... The price is $3.49 and the insert Q is $1 which is doubled to $2 ... then the (2) $1 ZVR came off to give overage...

The insert Qs are only doubled up to the value ... For example, if the item is $1.97 and you use a $1 Q ... it will only give you $1 and $0.97 which makes the item FREE ... no overage.

[ainman26]

Originally Posted by LuckyWifey

How are you getting overage? My HT just doubles up to the value...no overage I'm sad now!!!

its from the zvrs. both came off for the gain softener.

thanks for answering my question about the pickles. I have more coupons and will say something if they dont double them. I went to the young guy working too! He never says anything about coupons.

[lms28023]

Anyone been to the HT on East Bay st, Charleston SC? Any oos yet? I hope to get there this afternoon. Thanks!

[evandak1]

Originally Posted by LadySiren

So, hit HT in Burlington, NC at 7 AM-ish this morning and it was pretty quiet. The sale this time around isn't great and I think a lot of the people who were watching the TLC show have realized it really doesn't work like that, so they've stopped clogging up the aisles (yes, I know I sound like a grumpy old man...now get off my lawn).

Already there were some OOS - I got the last the ICBINB sticks. I did find a few Tums Freshers on an endcap near the registers but there weren't many. The stupid Gold Peak tea STILL isn't in, grrrr. And the Kraft Homestyle mac & cheese? Long gone.

Overall, pretty good though. Had to buy a few non-q items because we needed them (or in the case of my husband, cookies because he was whining last night about not having any). Very happy about the Centrum ProBiotics - $13.99 but paid $3.99, yay! On the downside, HT owes me $2 because two of my coupons weren't doubled, grrr!

Day 1:

4x Emerald nuts - $6.99 BOGO, 2x $1.50/2 = $1.94 ea.
4x Milo's Kitchen dog treats - 2/$5 RC + 2x $1.25/1 + 2x $1/1 =$.25 ea.
1x Bumblebee Premium tuna pouch - $1.79 + $1/1 = FREE
2x Johnson's Baby Powder - $2.99 + 2x $1/1 = $.99 ea.
2x Eggo waffles - $2.59 + 2x $1/1 = $.59 ea.
2x Country Crock spread - $2.19 + 2x $1/1 = $.19 ea.
1x ICBINB sticks - $2.65 + $1.25/1 = $.15
2x Promised Land chocolate milk - $2.50 + 2x $.65/1 = $1.20 ea.
2x Nivea Shimmer lip care - 2/$3 RC + 2x $1/1 = FREE
2x Tums Freshers - $2.99 + 2x $1.50/1 = FREE
1x Centrum ProBiotics - $13.99 + $5/1 + $5/1 ZVR = $3.99
1x Keebler candy cookies - $3.89
1x cheapo Merlot - $3.39
1x Nature's Own bread - $1.99
2x Hungry Man dinners - $3.89 BOGO

OOP: $34.67 (should've been $32.67)
evics / ZVRs / q's: $77.52

The two that didn't double were very likely the Nivea lip care ones. I used two of the $1/1 coupons printed off coupons.com a while ago also, and neither one doubled. They have the new barcode only and scanned fine, but must be coded to not double.

Don't know if you can get HT to refund you the $2 for that. I don't think they will force double coupons that are coded that way.

[lileckk]

Originally Posted by lms28023

anyone been to the ht on east bay st, charleston sc? Any oos yet? I hope to get there this afternoon. Thanks!

i went to the one off of folly this morning

[Sally]

Maybe someone will eventually figure out how the bar code is reading when the coupon does not double. It would have to be a consistant code with all the coupons I would think. Maybe we will figure it out, it is not good to buy a product, thinking it will double and not know if it will until you reach the register

[LadySiren]

Originally Posted by evandak1

The two that didn't double were very likely the Nivea lip care ones. I used two of the $1/1 coupons printed off coupons.com a while ago also, and neither one doubled. They have the new barcode only and scanned fine, but must be coded to not double.

Don't know if you can get HT to refund you the $2 for that. I don't think they will force double coupons that are coded that way.

Awwww, nuts. Thanks for the info; I hate these new barcodes. I'm still pretty happy but that sure is irritating. /mumble /grumble