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 Post subject: My first shopping outting with newbie knowledge!
PostPosted: 24 Mar 2009 02:31 
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If I don't have the lingo down, be kind I am a newbie. I just started hardcore coupon collecting a week ago and did my first grocery shopping yesterday 3/22/09.

3/22/09:

Albertsons:

Classico Pasta Sauce(4): $2.50 ea, $1/2 IP, C D =$6, then recieved $3 for spending $10=$3
Tropicana 50 OJ: $2.50, $1/1 mfg, C D = $.50
Wishbone dressing: $2.69, $1/1 mfg, CD = $.69

Potential Cost: $15.19
Paid: $4.19

Fred Meyer (part of the kroger chains):

Kraft 16 slice cheese(3): $3.79 ea, $4 for 3 store coupon = $4
Airhead Extreme candy(5): $.50 ea, $.55/1 mfg = free
Dannon Fusion yogurt (4): (3)$.49 EA, (1)$1 ea, $1/4 mfg, C D = $.50
Hormel Chili (2): $.79ea, $.55/2 mfg, C D to $.50 more = $.53
Hunts pasta sauce(2)+ Fred Meyer pasta(1): (2)$1.34 ea, (1) $.97 ea, store coupon makes hunts
$.79 ea, $1/3 exact combo mfg, C D= $.55
Manich sauce(2)+ Fred Meyer Hamburger Buns(1): (2) $1 ea, (1) $1.19 ea, $1/3 exact combo mfg,
C D = $1.19
Bounty Trial size: $1.25, $.25 mfg, C D = $.75

Potential Cost: $16.89
Paid: $7.88

3/23/09: (each store is the combined result of visits to more then on store due to coupon limitation)

Albertsons:

Albertsons OJ(2): $3.69 ea, exp date discount to $.99 = $1.98
Dannon Yogurt(10): $.69, exp date discount to $.10 = $1.00
Dannon Yogurt(6): $.69, exp date discout to $1/3, $.60 mfg, C D = $.80
Eggo bake shop(1): $2, $.75/1 mfg (no doubling!)= $1.25
Totino pizza rolls(1): $1, $.35/1 mfg, C D = $.30
Bagel Bites(2): $2 ea, $1/2 IP, C D = $2
Quaker Oats Instant oatmeal(4): $2.99, $1 peelie(?, on the box), C D= $3.97
Glade Spray(2): $1 ea, $1/2 mfg, C D = FREE!

Potential Cost: $35.38
Paid: $11.30

Fred Meyer:

NutriGrain Bar(4): $2.50 ea, $1/1 peelie, C D= $2.00
Pop tarts(4): $1.66 ea, $1/1peelie, C D = FREE
Oroweat Bread(1): $2.50, $1/1 mfg, CD = $.50
Quaker Oats Fiber Bar(1): $2.50, $1/1 mfg, C D = $.50
Bliss chocolate(1): $3.50, $5/2 store coupon, $1/1 mfg, C D = $.50
Banquet Chicken tenders(1): $4.99, $1/1 mfg, C D = $2.99
Olay definity face wash(1): $8.99, $3/1 mfg, C D (only $1)= $4.99
Renuzit super odor neutralizer(1): $1.99, $1/1 mfg, C D =Free

Potential Cost: $41.11
Paid: $11.48

Total Potential Cost: $108.57
Total Paid: $34.85

Total Savings: $73.72

In the last week I have gone shopping on a smaller scale for non-food items and so far have gotten some good deals (but alot of hassle from a store not knowing their coupon polices)

Freebies:
Colgate Total tooth paste(2)
John Frieda Mousse, trial size(2)
Sunsilk mousse(2)
Head and shoulders shampoo, trial size(1)
Listerine mouthwash 500ml(1)
Reach tooth brush(1)
Reach dental floss(1)
Carefree pantyliner(1)
Axe Shampoo(1)-have to wait for rebate

Not bad for my first week!


Last edited by moonlilly27 on 25 Mar 2009 01:44, edited 1 time in total.

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 Post subject: Re: My first shopping outting with nembie knowledge!
PostPosted: 24 Mar 2009 09:46 
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Congrats, I know how exciting it can be when you save big. You did great!

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 Post subject: Re: My first shopping outting with nembie knowledge!
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Welcome and thank you for posting!
What a wonderful job you did! Are you sure you're a newbie? You're shopping like a veteran! 8)

Don't worry because half the time the store employees and sometimes mgrs don't know their own policies. Carry a copy with you if you seem to be running into the same problem over and over.

Again, great job!

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 Post subject: Re: My first shopping outting with nembie knowledge!
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looks like you did a good job to me!!!keep it going!!Welcome

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 Post subject: Re: My first shopping outting with nembie knowledge!
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Great job. Warning it can be addictive!

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 Post subject: Re: My first shopping outting with newbie knowledge!
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REALLY great job! I haven't started yet but I have been reading and gathering information for about a week (that part alone is addicting). I'm ashamed to say I even dreamed about finding deals last night! LOL Thank you for the motivation!

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 Post subject: Re: My first shopping outting with newbie knowledge!
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Thanks for sharing! You did fabulous.. keep up the good work.

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 Post subject: Re: My first shopping outting with newbie knowledge!
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absolutely GREAT job!! Especially for a first timer!!!! You've made us proud!

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 Post subject: Re: My first shopping outting with newbie knowledge!
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Newbie here and WOW! I am excited about shopping like this..but still am having trouble with understanding some of the coupon lingo..at the end of each item she has listed theres "CD" whats that stand for? Also I see all these cool items that everyone buys on thier shopping trips, that my family uses as well and I look under the forums for the items and where the coupons are at but I dont see a big majority of this neat stuff listed...I soooo want to get the hang of this but at the same time its so confusing..if anyone can point me in the right direction of where to find all of this cool stuff please help..haha I need all the help I can get.. :?


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 Post subject: Re: My first shopping outting with newbie knowledge!
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The way she used it she used "cd" as coupon doubled. I have never seen anyone use cd like that before!

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