Monday, July 6, 2009

My (first?) Kmart doubles trip

Here's my load from the double coupon trip. I will outline what I got and the price after coupon. Remember that the coupons $2 and under are doubled!
  • See and Say toy $6.99 (these first four items are a part of a deal going on now at Kmart where you buy $20 in toys and get $5 off) = 1.99
  • Hot wheels car $1= $1
  • 2 Pictureka card games $5.99 each, $5 IP each = 0.99 each
  • 1 Duracell batteries $4.19. $1 MQ = $2.19
  • 2 Edge shave gel $1.99 each, $1 IP = free
  • 2 Skintimate shave gel $1.99, $1 IP = free
  • 1 clearance razor $4.74, $2 MQ= 0.74
  • 2 Bic Soleil disposable razor packs $5.29, $2 MQ = 1.29 each
  • 3 Johnson's buddies soap 0.99 each, $2.50 Kmart coupon = 0.49 total for 3
  • 2 Sparkle paper towels $2.99 each and 2 Angel soft tissue $1.45 each, $2 IP when you buy 1 sparkle towel and 1 angel soft = 0.88 total for all 4 things
  • 1 Glade candle refill $3.49, "buy 1 candle get refills free" MQ = free
  • Glade candle $3.29, $1.50 MQ (found inside the tin!) = 0.29
  • 2 fun size bags Butterfingers $2.99 each, $1 IP = 0.99 each
  • 2 Hershey 6 pack full bars $2.50 each, $1/2 MQ = $1.50 each
  • 2 Lays potato chips $2.50 each, $1/2 MQ (from All You magazine) = $1.50 each
  • 2 Pringles chips $1.50 each, $1/2 MQ = 0.50 each
  • Lipton cold brew tea bags $1.99, 0.50 MQ = 0.99
  • HoneyMaid graham crackers $2.50, $1 "when you buy Hersheys and marshmallows" MQ = 0.50
  • Oreo Cakesters $3, $1/2 MQ = $1
  • 1 Peter pan peanut butter $2.29, $1 MQ = 0.29
  • 3 Sunny Delight $1.39 each, 0.55 MQ = 0.29 each
  • 1 Marshmallows $1.79 no coupon

My "before" total was $108.10, but after doubled coupons I paid $37.06 which is a savings of 66%! But here is where it gets even better. I was going through my receipt and several coupons didn't double right. I matched them up to the items and it turns out the store owes me an additional $9.11! So my total after I go back for that money will be $27.95!!!

Always check your receipt. Anytime I see that the clerk has to 'choose' an item on the screen to match to the product, if they don't choose the exact item the coupon won't double correctly. I hate that I can't see their registers when I am checking out, but they have always been great about giving me my money back. I guess I will plan my next trip to double coupons since I will be getting money back.

I've heard already from Tiffany who had a great run at Kmart....how is everyone else doing? Leave me a message.


5 comments:

  1. Can you use doubles any day of the week or is just one day you can?

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  2. Rachal, the doubles continue all week until close of business on Saturday. Their new ad will start on Sunday. Take advantage of the doubles, I went back for another trip today!

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  3. Hi Kendra, you are purchasing more than 10 things with coupons but I thought they only doubled 10 coupons per day per person. Do I have that right? It sounds like a wonderful deal but I want to make sure I have the terms right before I make the trip to Portage. Thanks so much for sharing all your coupon knowledge with everyone.

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  4. You're right Heather, the ad states 10 coupons only. However, I've never had them stop me from doing more. Now if I had 100 coupons maybe they would say something, but it hasn't happened yet. The cash registers will still double them. I would always be prepared if they say something. I would have them do separate transactions if that was the case! Good luck.

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  5. Does kmart always do a double coupon? If so how do you know is it displayed in there ad? I love your newsletter. Can you e-mail me one every week? If so please send to sararuml@hotmail.com I want to learn how to save money and get stuff for free. Thanks!!

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