Double Coupon Day July 6th Bedford Pharmasave in the Ravines

[aoffman]

I hope so, I'm planning on going first thing in the morning.

[Halifaxgirl]

I was there the other day and mentioned it and they knew about it although I didn't see it posted anywhere....

[bricon1621]

anyone wanna car pool tomorrow from the dartmouth side. Say after 5???

[aoffman]

I went out there today to scope out the deals. Its pretty disappointing. Some things I found on sale that weren't in the flyer:
Aveeno Shampoo 5.99
Duncan Hines mixes 2/4.00
Majesta 4.99
Nair 7.49

I don't expect I'll get much, maybe the Aveeno with my 3.00 off coupons.

[bricon1621]

Can someone fill me in on how it works do they just add a $$ to each coupon or are they doubling them...
Once someone goes please fill us all in

[aoffman]

I asked yesterday, and they are doubling up to 1.00 per coupon. I didn't ask if there was a max # of like coupons etc though.

[aoffman]

Just got back. Spent more than I had planned, but I'm satisfied all things considered.
There is no limit on the amt of coupons you can use. Unlike the other double coupon event in Dartmouth a bit ago, I was able to buy 3x Majesta TP and use 3x 1.00 (doubling to 2.00) coupons.

The staff were EXTREMELY friendly. If anything, it was nice to be treated like couponers are special, not leeches or thieves.

[bricon1621]

Aoffman would you mind listing some items you got and what coupons you used?

[aoffman]

Fructis Shampoo/Conditioner 3.99, used 1.00 (2.00)
Bicks pickles (500ml) 2.99 - .75 (1.50)
Sensodyne Pronamel 4.99 - 1.00 (2.00)
Hunts Pasta Sauce 2.49 - 1.00 (2.00)
A&H Oxi Clean detergant 4.99 - 1.00 (2.00)
B/C Mashed Potatos 2.99 - 1.00 (2.00)
Kotex U 4.99 - 1.00 (2.00)
A&H Cat Litter 5.99 - 1.00 (2.00)
Majesta 4.99 - 1.00 (2.00)

I found an annoying mistake on my recipet. My fault. I told my daughter to pick out some of the Garnier Hair Dye that was on sale. she picked the wrong one, so I would up with 10.99 - 3.00 (4.00). I believe there was one on sale for 5.99...

[M-E]

Went over this morning. It was exciting! Didn't pick up much, but picked up a few good deals. The staff were all so lovely! To see that alone, it was worth the trip. They seemed please to see all the couponers come out!

[HallyC]

I managed to get a few deals today:

Majesta $4.99 - $1 coupon = $2.99
Garnier shampoo $3.99 - $1 coupon = $1.99
2 Lysol toilet cleaner $1.99 - $2 coupon WYB2 = $.98 for 2!
Zest 3 pack soap $2.69 - $1 coupon = $.69
A&H toothpaste $1.99 - $1 coupon WYB2 = $1.98 for 2
Lady Speedstick Stainguard $3.99 - $1 coupon = $1.99

[blueeyednat]

well, i finally had a good coupon day. not sure if it's considered a great deal or not but here's what i got at PS

Snuggle dryer sheets 3.49 - 1.00 (2.00)=1.49
Advil caplets 4.79 - 2.00 (3.00)=1.79
Stayfree 4.49 - 2.00 (3.00)=1.49
Dippity Do 3.59 - 2.00 (3.00)=1.59 (bought 2)
Catelli Healthy Harvest 2.79 - 1.00 (2.00)=0.79
Dove Nourishing Oil Shampoo 6.99 - 2.00 (3.00) = 3.99 (bought 2)
Off Skintastik 7.99 - 1.00 (2.00)= 5.99
2 Aveeno Hair 5.99 - 3.00 wyb2 (4.00)=7.98
Scott paper towel 2.49 - 2.00 (2.49)=nil (bought 2)
Total cost 61.67
Total paid 28.69
total coupons 32.98
Total savings 53.5%

my first big coupon trip and i agree the people working at that PS were really friendly and helpful

[Darlenelovesgm]

I planned to go but missed it. What did everyone get??

[M-E]

Here's what I got:

Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder: $2.99 - $1.00 doubled to $2.00 = $0.99
Pampers Travel Wipes: $2.99 - $1.00 doubled to $2.00 = $0.99
Aussie Conditioner: $2.99 - $0.75 doubled to $1.50 = $1.49
2x Febreze To Go: $3.98 - $3.00 WUB2 doubled to $3.98 = FREE
Crest Pro Health Bonus Kit (includes 2 170 mL toothpastes and 1 250 mL mouthwash): $3.99 - $0.75 doubled to $1.50 = $2.49
Scott Paper Towel Roll: $2.49 - $2.00 doubled to $2.49 = FREE
3x Old Spice Deodorant: $3.87 - $1.00 doubled to $1.29 - $3.00 rung in at $2.58 = FREE
2x Stayfree Pads: $8.98 - 2 $2.00 doubled to $3.00 = $2.98

Total paid OOP (w/ tax): $12.89
Total saved: $23.34 (72.3%)

[aoffman]

I sent the following letter to Pharmasave, hoping that positive feedback will encourage them to do more double coupon days:

To whom it may concern, I attended the Double Coupon Day at the Pharmasave Ravines location and I wanted to let your company know I couldn't have been more thrilled with the customer service. As a regular couponer, I meet with varied reactions to using coupons at various retailers. I can say, without a doubt, that the staff at this location were the most helpful and pleasant to deal with that I have come across.

While the selection of items at the store was not as large as some other stores, I was still able to find many good prices/sales and ended up spending over 70.00 after coupons. I would normally not have shopped at this location and perhaps not even at Pharmasave, if it was not for the double coupon event. The store itself was very well laid out, extremely clean and neat and overall I was impressed with the location.

If this location, and other Pharmasaves, continue to have double coupon events, I would definitely spend more money at them, and less at competitors such as Lawtons and Shoppers. I'm also an avid Air Miles collector, so the store offering those also makes me more apt to shop there more frequently should double coupon days continue.

Thank you for your time,
Abbie Offman
Halifax, Nova Scotia

P.S. If you are planning on continuing with these types of events, it would be nice if the cash registers could be programmed to say something like 'Amount or Percentage Saved' on the receipt. I love to brag to friends and family how much my coupons are saving me