Shopping Results

[rdmisc]

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%

[nicolthepickle]

So impressed.

[Kyles_Mama]

That's amazing! WTG!!!

[april7]

Great job! I think this belongs in the Brag section! Don't forget you actually saved alot more if you consider a lot of these were sale prices as well. If you calculate full retail prices you would pay way more! Congrats!

[aimee1]

wow you could teach us a thing or two. Great job congrats!!!!! On the saving of money...

[krysta lynne]

awesome job!

[kristeven]

wow you could teach us a thing or two.

Absolutely! You are a quick learner!

Don't forget you actually saved alot more if you consider a lot of these were sale prices as well. If you calculate full retail prices you would pay way more! Congrats!

April7 is right -- you saved even more than you think! WTG

[eve160450]

Great Brag! Question can we use the Metro coupon and the Go coupon together in Ontario?

[sarah_cio]

That's awesome!

[Ivycottage]

You did an awesome job!

[sxl459]

wow- for being a beginner you had some great coupons & as a result had a great haul! keep it up!!!

[Thumpersmom]

Well done!

[Joolz834]

wow!
you did really, really well...
you should be VERY proud of yourself!

lol... now to figure out where to PUT it all, you got A LOT of stuff!

[Koolaid]

Wow!!!! Your did amazing!!!! My only suggestion for next time is use your FPCs at Metro...get airmiles for them...other than that super job!!!

[ssbean]

Great job and awesome savings! So much fun to do a big haul with so little out of pocket. Keep posting your brags.