Safeway's Sweet AirMiles Deals

[operabob]

From the Blog:

http://smartcanucks.ca/rexall-pharma...comment-706812

[operabob]

Just in Safeway. They have cards at the cashiers that for a $2 donation to Easter Seals you get 10% off Safeway house brands.

If you have a good sized freezer you could load up on the frozen veggies and do really well.

Also noticed the new 5Xs AM Safeway coupon in the latest mail out is a minimum $120 purchase. Used to be $60. The B@$T@RD$! ;-)

[Giving-Small]

How much are the Safeway vegetables?

[operabob]

Re: Veggies

Email.direct:

B3 Safeway Veggies G50 AMs

The Safeway frozen veggies are $3.79 so Get 50 AirMiles for $11.37.

Consider at Safeway this week:

a. Safeway B3G50 @ $3.79/KG

b. Blue No Name $2.96/KG

c. Green Giant $2.50/750g (Prorated = $3.33/KG)

Clearly the Blue NN is cheaper than Green Giant's pro-rated $3.33 but is NN at $2.96/KG better than Safeway at $3.79 with AirMiles?

You can't know unless you place a value on the AirMiles which the other method doesn't do.

If you place a value on the AirMiles using the average of $0.14/AM then 50AMs = $7.00 so each package gets $7.00/3 = $2.33

$3.79 - $2.33 = $1.46

NN = $2.96 while Safeway is effectively $1.46

Safeway brand is the better deal.

Even if you set the value lower, eg. $0.125 (common for restaurant gift cards) then 50AMs = $6.25/3 = $2.08 per package.

Effectively the Safeway is $3.79 = $2.08 = $1.71 vs. NN at $2.96

Now it's very clear whether this is a good deal or not.

[trinity991]

I bought my Easter turkey the other day. .97 cents a lb is pretty darn good. I normally get them for . 99 not a big difference but still a difference.

[Giving-Small]

So if you donate the $2 and get the coupon for 10% off Safeway brands, would this be right.

3.79-0.37-2.33=$1.09 per package with airmiles worth $2.33?

B3 Safeway Veggies G50 AMs

The Safeway frozen veggies are $3.79 so Get 50 AirMiles for $11.37.

Consider at Safeway this week:

a. Safeway B3G50 @ $3.79/KG

If you place a value on the AirMiles using the average of $0.14/AM then 50AMs = $7.00 so each package gets $7.00/3 = $2.33

$3.79 - $2.33 = $1.46

[operabob]

Smalls,

Would work best for 6 or more more:

3 cost $11.37

10% off is $1.14 but you have to spend $2 to get it so you're down $2 - $1.14 = $0.86

Buy 6 = $22.74

10% = $2.27 so you've saved and extra $0.27 over the $2 cost of the donation.

9 = $34.11 @ 10% = $3.41 - $2 coupon = $1.41 ahead.

Not huge savings but if your food bank is buying bulk it adds up.

[hordosr]

i am willing to bet that catfood is the donation item this week, whiskas 6 for 40 am @ 20% off

[operabob]

Will have to check when I get home. Sittin" in the Calgary Airport about to board my flight. Hope the wind storm didn't damage our place.

[operabob]

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[operabob]

Today is 10% Tuesday (minimum $35 purchase).

If you've collected Brandsaver coupons on Crest Toothpaste it's a winner.

Crest regular toothpastes are B2G20 @ $1.99 each.

BrandSaver coupons knock off $0.75 each so $1.24 after coupon and $1.12 after 10% discount.

10AMs = $1.40 approx so you're making $1.40 - $1.12 = $0.28/item

You're being paid to shop.

[operabob]

Was just in Safeway and realized I made an error on the toothpaste:

The $1.99 are B3G10

The $2.50 are B2G20

So the effective value of the $2.50 today after coupons and 10% is:

$2.50 - $0.75 = $1.75 - 10% = $1.575 - $1.40AMs = $0.175/tube


Today I bought:

10 Toothpaste
4 Glide
4 Mouthwash (which I use to disinfect toothbrushes)
2 Raisin Bread (email.direct B2G20)

Total after taxes and coupons = $40.69

AMs = 200 + 2 credit card + 4 bonus extra for shopping at a sponsor on my credit card = 206 = $28.84 reduced costs elsewhere.

[sidrah]

thanks ...will go to safeway tonight with bunch of coupons

[rhonda_lyn]

Was just in Safeway and realized I made an error on the toothpaste:

The $1.99 are B3G10

The $2.50 are B2G20

So the effective value of the $2.50 today after coupons and 10% is:

$2.50 - $0.75 = $1.75 - 10% = $1.575 - $1.40AMs = $0.175/tube


Today I bought:

10 Toothpaste
4 Glide
4 Mouthwash (which I use to disinfect toothbrushes)
2 Raisin Bread (email.direct B2G20)

Total after taxes and coupons = $40.69

AMs = 200 + 2 credit card + 4 bonus extra for shopping at a sponsor on my credit card = 206 = $28.84 reduced costs elsewhere.

Did you take the 10% off or 10x AM's?

[operabob]

Took the 10%.

It's better than 10Xs.

My bill was approx. $45.

Safeway's base is 1AM/$20 spent so on $45 you'd get 2 X 10 = 20 AMs = $2.80 approx.

10% of $45 = $4.50 which is better than $2.80 by far.

Even if you spent $59.99 you'd still only get 2 Base miles X 10 = 20AMs = $2.80

While 10% of $59.99 rounds to $6 more than double the base offer.

Always take the 10% cash.