Well, I've stumbled across (what I believe will be) a new hobby for me. I've never cared one way or another about coupons. I always thought it would not be worth the trouble to spend the time cutting up the coupons. On top of waisting the time to cut them out, I assumed I'd never be organized enough to have the coupon with me when I'm in the store buying the product I have a coupon for.
Earlier this week I was at work and saw a co-worker with her coupons out, getting ready to go grocery shopping. I thought to myself, "She'll never save enough money to be worth all of that trouble" but, I started asking her some questions anyway. Thus the excitement began. I don't think most people realize how much money can be saved on products just by spending a little bit of extra time clipping coupons, researching the best place to buy (many websites give you the already researched info) to get the cheapest deal, and going to those places.
Publix is a very expensive grocery store BUT they are awesome when it comes to coupons. They frequently have B1G1 (buy 1, get 1) sales. They double coupons up to $.50 ALL the time. They let you use TWO coupons on B1G1 deals. They accept a Publix coupon AND a manufacturer coupon on ONE item. And they have many more deals that turn your purchases into pennies vs. dollars.
Pharmacies also have AMAZING deals. Each pharmacy has their own program. CVS does ExtraCare Bucks (ECBs). Rite Aid does Single Checks and Walgreens does Rebate Rewards (RR). At CVS the ECBs have to be used in the store. Rite Aid sends you an actual check. I'm not 100% sure what Walgreens does but I think it's different as well.
This afternoon I went to CVS, got an ExtraCare card and picked up their sales paper. They have Dove Shampoo and Conditioner for $4.49 with your card. Extra bucks reward of $4.49. It's like getting it for FREE after extra bucks. I picked up a shampoo and a conditioner. Low and behold there was a coupon for $1.50 off on the Conditioner. I bought the shampoo for $3.37 (after coupon and tax). This put $4.49 on my ExtraCare card. I turned around and used the $4.49 ECBs on the bottle of Conditioner. And if that don't beat all.........When I got the conditioner for FREE (I did have to pay tax $.38) it put ANOTHER $4.49 in ECBs on my card. SO........ I ended up with Shampoo and Conditioner for $3.75 and I have $4.49 on my card to use on my next purchase! Doesn't that sound AMAZING!?!?!?!?! I think so.
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