Mini LD Trip (First 'major' stack...)

[MercuryBlue]

I just got back from my first 'major' stacking trip at LD. I say 'major' because I've stacked there before- but never any more than two coupons at a time.

I'm planning to go back tomorrow or Saturday for a lot more items (they don't go on sale until then) but I wanted to do a 'practice run' today to basically see what the customer service was like.

I got the following:

4x Old Spice disposable razors- On sale for 5.99, BOGO free. I used the 'save $3 when you buy any two Old Spice products' coupon from brandsaver online (the new, non-stackable one). Total: 8.98 (Or 2.25 per package
4x Olay Body Wash- On sale for 4.99. I used one '2.00 off' coupon from the brandsaver flyer for each one, and stacked it with two '5.00 off when you buy 2' from the same flyer. Total: 1.96 (or .49 each)
6x Old Spice Body Wash- On sale for 3.99. I pretty much threw every stackable old spice coupon I had at this one. I think I used 3 of the '3.00 off when you buy 2' coupons from the flyer, one of the '3.00 off when you buy 2' from brandsaver online, 6 'save 1.00' coupons from the tearpad, 1 '1.00' off from a different tearpad, and a couple of brandsaver online coupons. They had to adjust a few of the coupons down, so all 6 wound up being free (before tax). Total: FREE!
3x Venus Embrace razors. They're regular 15.99 but I found them in a clearance tub for 10.29 each. I used 3 of the 'save 2.00 on any venus' coupons from the brandsaver flyer, one of the 'save 3.00 on any two participating products' from the same flyer, and one 'save 5.00 off any 3 Gillette products' coupon. She argued with me a bit on the last one (because only men's products are pictured) but I pointed out that the razors are made by Gillette and that they don't say I can't use them on a Venus razor, so she had to give in. :p Total: 16.87 (5.62 each)

All in all, I saved $54.35 in coupons, paid $45.21 total- and 10.41 of that was taxes.

Not too bad for a rookie!

[coupon girl]

wow you are off to a great start-awesome -wish i could get free bodywash-oh well we all get our seperate deals across canada

[MercuryBlue]

Thank you! I won't lie, my hands were shaking the whole time. Now I get what people are talking about when they say it's an adrenaline rush! I kept expecting someone to come out and yell at me.

The cashier did mention she'd rather I come early mornings/late at night because they're short-staffed. The weird thing was, it was the first time I'd EVER seen it busy there. Usually it's dead! Probably my bad for going right before a long weekend! Woopsies. I'll keep that in mind and make sure I hit the town bright and early tomorrow. Well, as soon as it opens, anyway.

[saradouce]

A trick for the olay body wash: stack the coupon b2s5 with the b2s3(in French the coupon is call ''Conseil d'amie'')! You are going to get them for free!

[MercuryBlue]

A trick for the olay body wash: stack the coupon b2s5 with the b2s3(in French the coupon is call ''Conseil d'amie'')! You are going to get them for free!

Good to know! I don't have any of those.

[HouseholdSaver]

Great trip! Looks like you getting the hang of it!

[Hosborne]

what a great trip

[Lattelady]

nice shopping good luck on you next trip

[softy]

If you use the same coupons from the brandsaver flyer and then the ones from the online brandsaver you will get most of your products for free, like the olay body wash, razors and the mens wash and deodorant. It may cost you a penny depending on whose working the cash register.
I love being able to stack

[MercuryBlue]

If you use the same coupons from the brandsaver flyer and then the ones from the online brandsaver you will get most of your products for free, like the olay body wash, razors and the mens wash and deodorant. It may cost you a penny depending on whose working the cash register.
I love being able to stack

The online Olay coupons from brandsaver aren't stackable. When I COULD stack online brandsaver coupons with flyer coupons, I did (like with the Old Spice body wash- which I did get for free).

Also didn't use more than one coupon on the razors because I didn't have any more (used them on the body washes).

[kirasdream]

Wow - you've given me some really good ideas on how to use my coupons.

[glenglen]

great day shopping your becoming a pro!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[softy]

LD in stoon allowed me to use my new online coupons with the insert coupons. Maybe it just depends on who the cashier is. i have used them with others a few times and they did not have an issue with them. Maybe I just got lucky but ended up using $192 worth of coupons and paid only the tax of $16 because of the stacking.

[PrairieBargainista]

good idea doing a trial run; good luck with your diaper coupons tomorrow

BTW, you were right about the $5 WUB3 gillette, you can use it on women's stuff like razors, shave gel etc. Way to stand your ground!!

[Sanrio]

Thanks for sharing and detail on couponing.