Is Super Doubles (or triples) Always the best deal?

I get SO excited when Super doubles or triples come around but I really wanted to share something.

Sometimes it is NOT the best deal to use that $1 coupon or that coupon that will triple.  Here is why.

Someone was asking my opinion on whether they should use certain coupons that will double at Harris Teeter this week.  Sometimes the answer was maybe yes/maybe no- but certain coupons were a resounding NO!

Here are a few examples:

Progresso Soups
Have a $1/4 coupon
They are $2.79 each at Harris Teeter

• 2.79 * 4= $11.16
• minus $1 coupon doubled= $9.16 total (savings 22%)

They are B1G1 free at Lowes Foods with a total of $1.40 each

• $1.40 * 4= $5.60
• Minus $1 coupon= $4.60
• Even better- add the .50/1 digital coupon to your card and it makes the final tally $4.10 
• That is a savings of 63.3% or $5.06 cents LESS than you would have paid at Harris Teeter even with the doubled coupon!!!

Another example:
Kraft Shredded Cheese
Have $1/2 coupon
Harris Teeter:

• Price $3.69 each * 2= $7.38
• Minus $1 Doubled coupon= $5.38 total

Lowes Foods:

• Price 2 for $5= $5 total
• Minus $1 coupon= $4
• Pay $1 less for 2 bags @ Lowes Foods

ANOTHER example (can you tell I was having fun??)
Sorrento Stringsters Snack Cheese
$1 coupon 
Harris Teeter

• $4.99 each
• minus $1 coupon doubled= $2.99

Lowes Foods

•  On sale for $2.50 each

• minus $1 coupon= 1.50 each

SO even without doubled coupons you will save 50% over doubled coupon final prices on the string cheese!