What can you get for free??? Hint for new SCrs!

[sparky_starky]

So I've just been couponing for a year or so and I just thought I should start a thread for people that are new the the game..... As a new SC'r what everyday items should we really be planning on getting free?? In the past year, I haven't paid for any of the following staples:

Toothpaste
Toothbrushes
Soap
BBQ Sauce

Many Thanks!!

[beckie.c]

I will add razors to this list

Between freebies sent with brandsaver and samplesource and clearance/great deals w/ coupons on razors around back to school time I haven't paid anything for razors for a very long time

[torontogal12]

Air Fresheners, some brands of pasta

[couponmummy]

Take advantage of Target and manufacturer's coupons. Got lots of CoverGirl makeup for free. Target coupons are taken off before tax.
Check your flyers that participate in the PC Plus Program. Got lots of Campbell soup for free when Provigo and Loblaws in Montreal were selling them for $1 and get 1000 bonus points for each can. Then the following week, Loblaws in Ontario had the same sale. We were in Ottawa that week so I told DH's family about free soup and they all got in on the deal. Buy 20 cans, redeem 20,000, get back 20,000. Zero out of pocket.

[acosta]

Match clearance with coupons. That's rock bottom prices.
Plus you can add your in-store deals with online/application base apps like Checkout51, SnapSave, CartSmart.

What I've gotten for free:

ziploc or glad zip sandwich bags
smellies - candles, air fresheners
deodorant - secret or degree
razors
BBQ sauce
garbage bags

[EILEENVG]

dove body wash, clear shampoo, glad garbage bags, deodorant, olay body bars, hair dye, finish dishwasher soap, quaker granola bars, cereal, ziploc bags, noodles, lever 2000, tresumme, and list goes on.

[saveaholicmama]

i have also gotten deodorant for free 2$ secret, paid olay bars (2) for 3/5$ + 2.00$ coupon, free shampoo/conditioner herbal essance 3/5 + 2.00 coupon, 3.00$ clear, dove shampoo, all for free just pay tax, i've also gotten lots of free glade products, free lip balms (nivea men) and yes my favourite, free make up! thanks to targets coupon stalking woo hoo gotta love free stuff!

[krysta lynne]

Candles! (especially febreeze and glade)

also air fresheners for sure.

toilet paper. (while not free for me usually, its dirt cheap enough for me to feel comfortable calling it a near freebie)

[sarah_cio]

dove soap, over the counter medications, nail polish, hair care products, toy, books, kitchen items, 2 ipad minis (in the process of saving for these for Christmas)

[sparky_starky]

dove soap, over the counter medications, nail polish, hair care products, toy, books, kitchen items, 2 ipad minis (in the process of saving for these for Christmas)

Ipad minis????? How??? Please tell!

[Starstabbed]

I don't know about you guys, but I've gotten a TONNE of free cereal lately. Kashi, Special K, Krave, (haha, all have "k's" in 'em). *nerd*
Anyways, I've gotten so much I've literally had to give some away; my makeshift stockpile shelves are just a smidge full.

On top of Razors, Candles, Air friesheners, Lysol, Bathroom/toilet cleaner, Pasta (which I've actually MADE money from), etc.

The one thing I tell people about is the apps you can get for your phone/iPad (so, Checkout 51, SnapSaves and CartSmart), cause not a lot of my friends are into couponing. They like the idea of it, but they all make me do the work, . Which I have no problem doing, of course! And at least they can save a bit of money and get it returned when they have enough!

[1cheapb*tch]

If you get a SDM Optimum points card and collect points you can get free shops for what ever you want in their stores. Tip shop on 20x pts days or 18500 pts days and buy items you can get for good prices (always check clearance)then use coupons to bring your total oop down, save your points for max redemptions.

[Shwa Girl]

http://forum.smartcanucks.ca/130134-...-today-canada/

[sam786]

If you get a SDM Optimum points card and collect points you can get free shops for what ever you want in their stores. Tip shop on 20x pts days or 18500 pts days and buy items you can get for good prices (always check clearance)then use coupons to bring your total oop down, save your points for max redemptions.

Yeah....with Sdm it's possible

[juliejolie]

For me, all of this free and fully stocked for years to come:

- BBQ sauce, toothpaste, bars of soap, and air fresheners