Monday, November 22, 2010

Loving my Lowes Foods Today!

Besides the fact that I ended up getting the final few things (UNDER BUDGET) that I needed for my Thanksgiving Feast Challenge, I just found out that I won a $25 Lowes Foods gift card for responding to a facebook post! 

YAY Lowes Foods.  Look out for a deal post about Lowes Foods tomorrow on how I plan to spend it :)

Pillsbury Catalina deal

Buy any combination of :

crescents
cookies
sweet rolls
grands biscuits
grands cinnamon rolls
pie crusts
dinner rolls
lovaes
breadsticks or pizza crusts
between 11/1 and 12/26 and get:

Buy 4 get $1
Buy 5 get $2
Buy 6 + get $3 coupon

Deals @ HT using e-vic coupons

Here is a "scenerio" list to get the most bang for your buck.  My fav item?  A Maybelline new york foundation (regular price 9.69) for $3.69!  Great deal!
Here's how to get that:  1. Load the $3 off Maybelline NY foundation e-vic coupon to your card
2- Use the $3 off foundation coupon either in the 11/17 Red Plum or printable

Total price: 9.69- $6= $3.39!! 

Here is another scenerio for using the Pillbury Catalina (buy 6 and get a $3 coupon! off your next order!)


Item  price E-vic coupon double Price
Progresso Panko Crumbs 2 1 0.5 1 0 11/17 SS
pillsbury grands 1.67 0.3 0 0 1.37
pillsbury grands 1.67 0 0.3 0.6 1.07 10/3 SS
Pillsbury Crescet 1.67 0.5 0 0 1.17
Pillsbury Crescet 1.67 0 0.4 0.8 0.87 11/14 SS
Pillsbury holiday cookies 2.5 1 0 0 1.5
Pillsbury holiday cookies 2.5 0 1 1 1.5 10/3 SS
Betty Crocker Cake Mix  0.94 0.5 0 0 0.44
Betty Crocker Icing  1.5 0 0.75 1.5 0 11/14 SS
Betty Crocker Potato 1 0 0 0 1
Betty Crocker Potato 1 0.5 0.5 1 -0.5 11/14 SS

0
0 0 0
Total 18.12 3.8 3.45 5.9 8.42








Pay $8.42 and get back a $3 coupon!  That is a good deal! 

























































































Even BETTER savings at Harris Teeter!

Check out the faq page about the new e-vic coupons that you load directly onto your VIC card!

Apparently the rules have changed and you CAN use a paper coupon with a paperless one!  YES.  So, now it is safe to add all the coupons on the site to your card!  Remember:  they will not double and it will only be applied ONCE.  So, once you use it once it is gone.  If it is still available you can re-add it, but that won't help if you are already in the store! 

Happy shopping!

Friday, November 19, 2010

It's not about the cheese!

Dear Cashier,

I am a couponer.  I use coupons in your store at least once a week, sometimes two or three times.  I am loyal to your store.  Whatever my grocery store needs, I head directly to your store bypassing several other chains on my way.  Sometimes your regular prices are a bit higher but I return there because of your stores promise of exceptional customer service.

I follow your stores policies on coupons and discounts.  I do not break the rules, or try to get around them.  Just because I use a coupon doesn't give you the right to roll your eyes at me. I'm not stealing from you or your store. I expect you to verify the coupon is valid and that I bought the product.  But sometimes the item pictured is an example of one of the many items the coupon is good for.  READ the coupon.

For example, Kraft offers MANY different varities of 8 oz shredded cheese.  They could only fit a picture of 2 of them on the offer.  Just because Sharp Cheddar is what was pictured doesn't mean I have to only buy the cheddar, the Mexican Blend is covered too.  That is what I was TRYING to explain to you when you pitched an attitude telling me in THAT tone "We'll see" and giving that little smirk.  You CLEARLY demonstrated that you thought you had caught me attempting to "cheat" you.  I wasn't.

Your attitude towards me was completely offensive.  YES some people try to fraud your store and the manufacturer by buying things that the coupon might work for, but isn't intended for.  But profiling every person who uses a coupon as a thief and a fraud is BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE.  I was trying to tell you, fine, I want that cheese anyway- not the one you insisted was the only one being offered at that price.  You didn't respond and just starting voiding my coupons off.   I was so offended I left my items at the register and walked out. 

Yes, your store manager tried to assuage my offense by offering me the free cheese.  He wouldn't take no for an answer. I don't think he understood it wasn't about the cheese.  How would he like it if I called him a thief by my actions, implications and little remarks?  I doubt I will go back to your store.  I will feel like I am under the microscope each time I enter the doors, even if I am going it coupon-less (which I admit is rare). 

My point is I was a loyal customer at your store,  I follow your rules and your polices.  But I don't have to take your attitude.  I don't have to spend my money at your store and I doubt I will any more.  I'd rather drive 20 miles out of my way to deal with a store who appreciates its customers and doesn't profile them based on their coupon use. 

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Special E-Vic discount!!

Check this out:


This week's offer(s)
Save Big with this great e-VIC only offer!
- Offer good through November 23, 2010
 
Buy any Airwick or Lysol Neutra Air Freshmatic Starter and get the corresponding refill FREE!

Participating UPCs:
Starters – 6233879782, 6233881443, 6233882289, 6233879830, 6233879902, 6233881496, 6233879903 Refills – 6233879553, 6233882314, 6233880978, 6233878283, 6233881903, 1920079831, 1920080881, 6233879904, 6233879907
  





PRINT out THIS page just in case it doesn't automatically come off- 

The Air Wick

Automatic Spray - FreshMatic Compact I-Motion is on sale for $4.99 for vic card members.  Use THIS coupon to get $4 off.  Pay 99 cents and get the 9.99 starter + 5.99 refill for 99 cents!  A GREAT deal @ 93% off!



Be sure to bring the page to match up the UPC codes, but from their online shopping this seems to work!

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

My Harris Teeter Savings Today!

Saved 74.65% on my HT order!  Guess How much I paid???


Price before coupons/vic specials: $71.33, coupons and vic: $51.23 Paid: $18.80!!!
For 6 bags of cheese, 3 chunk cheese, 6 gravies, 3 Sour Creams, 2 Salts, frozen rolls and 6 frozen veggies that is great!  It works out to 72 cents a piece!  Great Deal!