[bebelaw04]

Bought 6 Cascadian Farm granola bars. PSP at my store was $4.79! PSP total was $28.74. I used 3 $1/2 MQs, so PSP after coupons was $25.74, OOP was $12. NO CAT for me

I'm going to work out a scenario that will meet the $25 based on sale price and after coupons only because I lost a freezer full of veggies with hurricane Irene with 3 days with no power.

Looks like my days of Shaes deals is over!

[Jessoltman]

Has anyone ever contacted Catalina for a cat they didn't get? I've read other places that people do this successfully, but I was wondering if and how it worked.

[JudithMR]

Yes, I've contacted Catalina in the past and have generally gotten the Cats. You can either call or email. You'll need to have your receipt handy. The details are in the Cat thread that's stickied above, I believe.

[JudithMR]

Oh, that's weird. The thread I was thinking of used to be stuck at the top. Well, the info is around somewhere...

[JudithMR]

My first transaction--not a success:

5 Total Whole Grain
PSP: $27.45
OOP: 5.50
No $10 Cat, though I did get an MQ for $2/5 GM cereals

To add insult to injury, I didn't notice until I got home that the expiration date on three of the five boxes is November 20 of this year. I might return the three boxes and keep the other two. Or I might call Catalina. Thoughts?

[JudithMR]

Or I might wait until the store restocks (I took the last five boxes) and do an exchange. Yeah, I like this idea best.

[bebelaw04]

I'm thinking I might call the Cat people. No where in the flyer does it say if its based on PSP or SP, only mentions coupons. I met the $25 total after MQs so I was thinking I may have a shot.

[JudithMR]

When calling Catalina, I don't bother getting into a discussion of PSP vs. SP. The only prices they seem to have access to are the regular shelf prices. One CS person insisted that the deal was based on sales prices, but when I asked him what the sales prices were for each item I bought, he rattled off the PSPs.

[JudithMR]

Transaction 2, another failure:

6 Progresso Italian wedding soup
6 NE clam chowder
PSP: 28.68
No Cat

Has anyone had any luck at the Clinton, Leominster, or Groton stores?

[DMBaker]

Mgr at Windham, ME told me tonight that it is SP and after coupons before you will get the $10 CAT. My transactions didn't work as they were PSP less coupons below the mark. Hopefully we'll get this figured out soon.

[Jen_in_NH]

I did 12 transactions today, all based on sale prices. 9 produced the cat, and for the other 3, the FEM had cats to hand out to people when it didn't work. All of mine that didn't work involved frozen veggies.

Total OOP was $53.90 for
28 cake mix
28 frosting
28 granola bars
71 frozen veggies
12 brownie mix
11 cookie mix
10 potatoes
8 Lipton iced tea
2 crest toothpaste



Also, look out for tear pads for Lipton ice tea. It's $.50/1 bottle of iced tea, and they're on sale for$1. Makes them free!!!

[BrendaS104]

Jen, did you do it sale price AFTER coupons or before? meaning did you do $25 then hand your coupons over, or was it $25 after coupons were deducted?

[tidi220]

I did the deal today and added sale prices. I was just over $25 and my cat printed before the last item was wrung in. So I'm guessing it would've worked on psp. I got 2 cheerios, 1 lucky charms, 2 cake mix, 2 frosting, 1 cookie mix, 1 flour, and 2 pie crusts. I had heard the pie crusts were not working but I needed them so that's why I spent the $25 sale price in case I had to go to cs.

[cindia86]

I am wondering if this deal is even worth doing?

[sdugas164]

rumors elsewhere in the couponing lands is that they believe the psp's haven't been update with catalina and with the way shaw's has been playing with shelf prices it may be hard to figure psps to 25 at each store. I've been watching because i was interesting in some frozen veggies but i don't have time for a headache. I'll just wait til sns does a good veggie sale.

[Jen_in_NH]

Originally Posted by BrendaS104

Jen, did you do it sale price AFTER coupons or before? meaning did you do $25 then hand your coupons over, or was it $25 after coupons were deducted?

I did sale prices, and before coupons. It worked 9 times out of 12, and for the 3 that didn't work, I'm assuming it had something to do with one of the favors of frozen veggies.

[jen01824]

Has anyone done this deal in Nashua Nh or Burlington, Ma? I'm still trying to figure out how to do this deal. I don't want to miss out because it has tons of items I would like to stock up on. This deal has my head spinning with all of the confusion.

[BrendaS104]

Ugh... unsuccessful run even on sale prices.

I bought:

(4) Toaster Strudel (strawberry, apple, strawberry cream cheese)
(8) Yoplait (reg strawberry & mountain blueberry, thick & creamy strawberry, orange)
(2) Cheese Totinos Pizza Rolls
(12) GG Frozen Veggies (Niblets, peas, peas & onions, broccoli, carrots w/honey glaze)

Total Sale price: $26.80

Used coupons: (2) $.60/2 Toaster Strudel, (4) $1/4 GG, (1) $.50/8 Yoplait, (1) $.50/2 Totinos.

After coupons: $18.40.

Of course they argued that it was after coupons.... so I'll just call Catalina on Tuesday and they can mail me the $10.

[JudithMR]

Oh, brother. Was this Clinton, Brenda? I think I'm going to try my luck in Leominster tomorrow.

[cindia86]

I did this 3 times today all sale prices and worked like a charm. Thank you.
Going back tomorrow.

[mygirls2009]

Originally Posted by BrendaS104

Jen, did you do it sale price AFTER coupons or before? meaning did you do $25 then hand your coupons over, or was it $25 after coupons were deducted?

Originally Posted by Jen_in_NH

I did sale prices, and before coupons. It worked 9 times out of 12, and for the 3 that didn't work, I'm assuming it had something to do with one of the favors of frozen veggies.

Not to be a pain.. but does that clarification mean your total before coupons was $25, then you reduced oop with q's? I'm having trouble figuring out how it can be rolling and after q's like many are saying. The cat deducts like a mq, right? It's been too long since we had a good cat - I forget!

I am planning to do a couple of transactions at $25 based on Sale Price, and then use coupons. If it doesn't work the first time, I suppose I'll have a back-up plan :/

TIA

[Jen_in_NH]

It was $25 for each order, and then I gave them coupons.

[elisha79]

I did four transactions on Sunday. I just made sure my total's were $25 SALE price. Coupons did not effect the cat at all. And I rolled my cat.. got it each time. this was at the Dover store. Not as good as the past but hey. Still cheap.

[JudithMR]

The cat deducts like a mq, right? It's been too long since we had a good cat - I forget!

After making your purchase, you should receive a Cat coupon good for $10 off your next order. Is that what you're asking?

[shelbel02]

Has anyone tried the Cat at the Stratham NH store?