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The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
It's been a really bizarre day of shopping for me. It's actually pooped me right out.
So, let's start with the positive:
1) I found 15 Smart Source inserts.
2) I saved $174.31 in coupons today
3) I received 26,260 bonus optimum points
4) I got some great deals
5) Stopped at A&W for dinner and the cashier gave us a bunch of coupons
6) I got a FREE cozy, plush house robe
7) I got to play Coupon Fairy today
Next the not so great:
1) My SDM has implemented a new policy whereby you can only use 1 like coupon per transaction.....it doesn't matter whether the coupon states this or not.....it's a new in-store policy. :mad: (This is what I get for complaining about HORRIFIC customer service). So I had to ring in my order in 4 different transactions......so not all my purchases got to count towards the 20x the points :bawling: And my cashier didn't give me my receipt from transaction #2, which especialy sucks because I had purchased an expensive Physician's Formula mascara for a full mail in rebate :eek:
2) I bought more than $50 worth of products (before tax) at Canadian Tire today. But because I used coupons on my order they said I didn't qualify for the bonus $10 gift card :bawling: I tried to say that coupons are considered a form of tender but they said their system won't allow it :confused:
3) My Extra Foods didn't have a single new coupon up on the coupon board :rant: So no extra deals with the instore coupons for Minute Rice and for Swiffer starter kits
4) SDM wouldn't allow my husband and I to each get a FREE robe with purchase of a Biotherme kit. :mad: So only I bought 1.
The horrible:
1) My cashier at Extra Foods was so busy complaining that I came through her till with my coupons, and questioning why I needed extra shampoo, and what I was going to do with all the Kraft Dinner. I got a little frazzled and forgot to use my free $20 GC I received from the promo "buy $60 P&G products receive a $20 PC GC. :frown: Oh well, I'll use it next time.
2) I was walking through Walmart, minding my own business, and chatting away by telling a silly story to my baby boy when the store Customer Service Manager interrupted me to tell me that I shouldn't really be using so many coupons because that isn't how manufacturer's intend for them to be used. (I have been through her till in the past, and she usually keeps an eye on me when I shop as though I'm a common criminal :-~).
All that aside, we did get some great deals today.
SDM
* Cottonelle $4.99 - $1
* Old Spice deoderant with bonus travel sized bodywash clearance $1.99 x 8 - $3 x 4 (all different transactions of course)
* Christie Cookies $1.79 x 4 - $3
* International Delight $3.99 - $1 (I sure hope there will be new coupons after this batch expire on March 31st)
* Crest Pro-Health toothpaste $2.99 - FPC = FREE
* Pepsi Max B2G1 = 1 FREE
* Cineplex Popcorn B1G1 x 2 (different transactions of course) = 2 FREE
* Biotherme kit $39... PLUS FREE Plush Robe
Total points: 26,260
Canadian Tire
* Snuggle fabric sheets $0.99 x 4 - $1 x 4 = Made $0.04
* Greenworks dish soap $2 x 2 - $1 x 2 (I wanted to use the last of my coupons before they expire)
* tin foil $0.47 x 2
* plastic wrap $0.47 x 2
* Magic Erasers $0.99 x 18 - $1 x 9 = $0.49 each!!
* Febreze Set and Refresh Kits $3.99 x 6 - FPC x 6 = 6 FREE
* Recycling bin holders sale $7.49
Used $24.30 in Canadian Tire Money
OOP (taxes included): $2.74
Extra Foods
* Hunts Snack Pack $1 - $1 = FREE
* Chef Boyardee $1 x 2 - $1
* Herbal Essence clearance $1.25 x 5 - $1 x 5 = $0.25 each
* St Ives facial scrub $3.99 - $1 (in-store) - $2 = $0.99
* Campbell's Soup $0.50 x 4 - $1 = $0.25 each
* Crush $4.49 x 2 - $1 x 2
* Finish Quantum kit $5.94 - $6 (coupon marked down to $5.94) = FREE
* Kraft Dinner 12-packs $6.64 x 4 - $3 (this is the cheapest I have seen them around here)
Used $6.80 in Superbucks ($3.80 of which I had found left behind at the gas station!)
Walmart
* Irish Spring 6 pack $2.50 - $2 = $0.50
* Nivea Q10 cream $5.37 - $5 = $0.37
* Cars - Lightening McQueen Hat and Mitts set clearance $1 x 2
* Princess Hat and Mitts set clearance $1
* St. Ives travel size facial scrub $1 x 5 - $1 x 5 = FREE
Staples
We took back 2 empty ink cartridges and we got 2 FREE reusable grocery bags!
Picture #1 - SDM
Picture #2 - Canadian Tire
Picture #3 - Extra Foods, WM, & Staples
