Hey,
I am soooo excited on my 1st real adventure at "extreme" couponing Canadian style --- just had to share it with you.
I went to WalMart, No Frills and Metro armed and ready for battle - coupons from P&G/WebSaver/Save/GoCoupons/printables/magazines/and other sources + flyers to price match. Took me a little while at the registers... didn’t have a problem... The cashiers also couldn’t believe the results!!! Especially at No Frills!
Here are my results. I’m a beginner and I’m sure others have done better... but I’m jumping up and down with excitement at my 1st try.
All thanks to SmartCanucks members --- I’ve been reading, learning and paying attention J
Feel free to share your experience and expertise (on where to improve results) J
WALMART:
2 x Royale Bathroom Rolls (12 doubles) @ $4.47 ea - $2 GoCoupons on each = Total $4.94 (Saved $4.00)
2 x Silk Almond Milk @ $3.97- $0.75 Silk Coupon on each = Total $6.44 (Saved $1.50)
4 x Green Giant Frozen Veggies 750g bags @ $2.93 ea - $2.93 Hamburger Helper Box Coupon on each = Total $FREE(Saved $11.72)
4 x Hamburger Helper Boxes @ $1.47 ea = Total $5.88 (purchase requirement for free veggies) (PLUS 4 more Green Giant Frozen Veggie Coupons)
2 x Activia Yogurt 8-packs @ $3.97 ea - $2.00 Activia Promo Coupons on each = Total $3.94 (Saved $4.00)
3 x Rice Works Chips @ $2.77 ea - $1.00 Rice Works Coupon on each = Total $5.31 (Saved $3.00)
4 x Hunts Pasta Sauce (large tins) @ $1.25 ea (4/$5 price match to RCSS) - $1.00 Hunts Magazine coupons on each = Total $1.00 (Saved $4.00)
2 x Ensure nutrition drinks (6-Pack) @ $7.98 ea (price match to RCSS) - $16.00 Ensure manufacturer’s samples program coupons = Total $FREE(Saved $15.96) (Go to Ensure website to sign up for samples – they’ll send you coupons as well)
Total Retail (no coupons) (incl. Tax $3.06) = $74.75
Total Paid (with Coupons) (incl. Tax $3.06) = $30.57
TOTAL SAVINGS: $44.18
% SAVINGS: approx. 59%
METRO:
4 x Olymel Chicken Nuggets (15 pieces) @ $8.99 ea – Metro 50% off coupon on each - $2.50 GoCoupons on each = $1.49 each = Total $5.96 (Saved $27.98)
Total Retail (no coupons) (incl. Tax $0) = $35.96
Total Paid (with Coupons) (incl. Tax $0) = $5.96
TOTAL SAVINGS: $30.00
% SAVINGS: approx. 83.4%
No Frills
5 x Rice Krispies Cereal @ $2.00 - $2.00 Kellogg’s Booklet Coupon on each = Total $FREE(Saved $10.00)
5 x Rice Krispies Squares (8-pack bars) @ $2.97 - $2.97 P&G Coupon Free Squares with Purchase of Cereal on each = Total $FREE(Saved $14.85)
4 x Kashi Almond Cereal @ $5.69 - $5.69 Silk Coupon for Free Kashi Cereal on each = $FREE(Saved $22.76)
4 x Kashi Peanut Butter Bars (Box of 5) @ $3.99 - $3.99 P&G Coupon Free with Purchase of Kashi Cereal on each = $FREE(Saved $15.96)
2 x Kellogs Vanilla Almond Cereal @ $4.48 - $1 P&G Coupon on each = $3.48 (PLUS PIN CODE FOR YOGA MAT) (Saved $2.00)
2 x Kellogs Fruit Bars (Box of 5) @ $3.49 - $3.49 P&G Coupon Free with Purchase of Kellogs Cereal on each = $FREE(PLUS PIN CODE FOR YOGA MAT) (Saved $6.98)
8 x POM drinks @ $1.00 - $1.00 Magazine coupon on each = $FREE(Saved $8.00)
Total Retail (no coupons) (incl. Tax $1.04) = $88.55
Total Paid (with Coupons) (incl. Tax $1.04) = $8.00
TOTAL SAVINGS: $80.55
% SAVINGS: approx. 92%
GRAND TOTAL PAID = $44.53
GRAND TOTAL SAVED = $154.73
Overall Average % SAVINGS: approx. 78%
