Comments on: My Albertsons trip: profit of $1.82 for $51.58 in groceries http://thecouponproject.com/2010/03/my-albertsons-trip-profit-of-182-for-5158-in-groceries.html Discover a better bottom line. Wed, 23 May 2012 05:20:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: groceries – Latest groceries news – Chicago: $20 For $40 in Groceries at Fox & Obel | Fantabulously Frugal http://thecouponproject.com/2010/03/my-albertsons-trip-profit-of-182-for-5158-in-groceries.html/comment-page-1#comment-10700 groceries – Latest groceries news – Chicago: $20 For $40 in Groceries at Fox & Obel | Fantabulously Frugal Fri, 25 Jun 2010 23:53:44 +0000 http://localhost/wp_coupon/?p=198#comment-10700 [...] My Albertsons trip: profit of $1.82 for $51.58 in groceries [...] [...] My Albertsons trip: profit of $1.82 for $51.58 in groceries [...]

]]> By: Angela Russell http://thecouponproject.com/2010/03/my-albertsons-trip-profit-of-182-for-5158-in-groceries.html/comment-page-1#comment-368 Angela Russell Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:08:38 +0000 http://localhost/wp_coupon/?p=198#comment-368 Maybe it was a regional coupon? There was one for Honey Bunches of Oats ($1/2) and right below it, one for Pebbles ($1/2). I don't always buy multiples. Sometimes I can gather the inserts for free, or find ways of getting them cheap. Last week, I used some of my Catalina coupons to buy a couple papers, and my mom gave me her inserts, too. I also FOUND an insert on the bottom of my shopping cart! This was a good week for coupons. ;) Maybe it was a regional coupon? There was one for Honey Bunches of Oats ($1/2) and right below it, one for Pebbles ($1/2).

I don’t always buy multiples. Sometimes I can gather the inserts for free, or find ways of getting them cheap.

Last week, I used some of my Catalina coupons to buy a couple papers, and my mom gave me her inserts, too. I also FOUND an insert on the bottom of my shopping cart! This was a good week for coupons. ;)

]]> By: ksenia http://thecouponproject.com/2010/03/my-albertsons-trip-profit-of-182-for-5158-in-groceries.html/comment-page-1#comment-367 ksenia Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:36:13 +0000 http://localhost/wp_coupon/?p=198#comment-367 I must be blind because I cannot find coupons for any cereal in the 3/14 SS. Do you buy many copies of the same newspaper in order to have several copies of these manufacturer's coupons? I must be blind because I cannot find coupons for any cereal in the 3/14 SS.

Do you buy many copies of the same newspaper in order to have several copies of these manufacturer’s coupons?

]]> By: Laura http://thecouponproject.com/2010/03/my-albertsons-trip-profit-of-182-for-5158-in-groceries.html/comment-page-1#comment-366 Laura Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:13:15 +0000 http://localhost/wp_coupon/?p=198#comment-366 That's amazing! Thanks for the post! That’s amazing! Thanks for the post!

]]> By: Keri http://thecouponproject.com/2010/03/my-albertsons-trip-profit-of-182-for-5158-in-groceries.html/comment-page-1#comment-365 Keri Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:02:24 +0000 http://localhost/wp_coupon/?p=198#comment-365 Ang, awesome transaction ideas! THANKS! I was just reading on another blog about a "filler item" and I hadn't even thought about doing that. So, GREAT idea. One reader suggested a single banana. My family keeps bananan farms in business, so I thought that was a great idea if you don't have anything else to get. Ang, awesome transaction ideas! THANKS! I was just reading on another blog about a “filler item” and I hadn’t even thought about doing that. So, GREAT idea. One reader suggested a single banana. My family keeps bananan farms in business, so I thought that was a great idea if you don’t have anything else to get.

]]> By: Angela Russell http://thecouponproject.com/2010/03/my-albertsons-trip-profit-of-182-for-5158-in-groceries.html/comment-page-1#comment-364 Angela Russell Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:53:19 +0000 http://localhost/wp_coupon/?p=198#comment-364 Great question!! I actually visited two separate stores today. Only once have I done two sets of doublers at one store. In this instance, I asked the cashier directly. I said, "I have another set of doublers I'd like to use. I notice the fine print reads "limit one per shopping trip." If I go to my car and return to the store, is that considered a shopping trip?" And I was given the green light. IMO, the best approach is to NOT fly under the radar (i.e., going into different lines, different checkers) but being completely honest and open with your store. This is all about building positive long-term relationships! If my cashier in the situation above had told me "no," I wouldn't have pressured her otherwise. I would've just left. I HTH! It's always important to honor the fine print and when it's not super clear (as in "shopping trip,") ask!! ;) Great question!! I actually visited two separate stores today. Only once have I done two sets of doublers at one store. In this instance, I asked the cashier directly. I said, “I have another set of doublers I’d like to use. I notice the fine print reads “limit one per shopping trip.” If I go to my car and return to the store, is that considered a shopping trip?” And I was given the green light.

IMO, the best approach is to NOT fly under the radar (i.e., going into different lines, different checkers) but being completely honest and open with your store. This is all about building positive long-term relationships!

If my cashier in the situation above had told me “no,” I wouldn’t have pressured her otherwise. I would’ve just left. I HTH! It’s always important to honor the fine print and when it’s not super clear (as in “shopping trip,”) ask!! ;)

]]> By: Julie http://thecouponproject.com/2010/03/my-albertsons-trip-profit-of-182-for-5158-in-groceries.html/comment-page-1#comment-363 Julie Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:39:19 +0000 http://localhost/wp_coupon/?p=198#comment-363 Do you do back-to-back transactions with your doublers? I see in the fine print that it reads, "Three double coupons per family per shopping trip." so I've avoided multiple transactions in one shopping trip if it includes using more than one set of doublers. Does your store just not really mind? Is this not an enforced rule or are you hitting multiple stores and/or multiple checkout lines? Do you do back-to-back transactions with your doublers? I see in the fine print that it reads, “Three double coupons per family per shopping trip.” so I’ve avoided multiple transactions in one shopping trip if it includes using more than one set of doublers. Does your store just not really mind? Is this not an enforced rule or are you hitting multiple stores and/or multiple checkout lines?

]]> By: Angela Russell http://thecouponproject.com/2010/03/my-albertsons-trip-profit-of-182-for-5158-in-groceries.html/comment-page-1#comment-362 Angela Russell Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:27:15 +0000 http://localhost/wp_coupon/?p=198#comment-362 Joni - how much were the Cadbury eggs? That might make a great filler item!! Joni – how much were the Cadbury eggs? That might make a great filler item!!

]]> By: Joni http://thecouponproject.com/2010/03/my-albertsons-trip-profit-of-182-for-5158-in-groceries.html/comment-page-1#comment-361 Joni Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:23:14 +0000 http://localhost/wp_coupon/?p=198#comment-361 I bought 6 boxes of cereal with 3 coupons and 3 doubles for $3.54 and used that $4 catalina to buy 6 more boxes with 3 coupons and 3 doubles plus a Cadbury cream egg and paid only 23 cents. I then turned around and used that second $4 catalina towards some things for the CHILL deal. My freezer and pantry are FULL of breakfast items now! :-) I bought 6 boxes of cereal with 3 coupons and 3 doubles for $3.54 and used that $4 catalina to buy 6 more boxes with 3 coupons and 3 doubles plus a Cadbury cream egg and paid only 23 cents. I then turned around and used that second $4 catalina towards some things for the CHILL deal. My freezer and pantry are FULL of breakfast items now! :-)

]]> By: Angela Russell http://thecouponproject.com/2010/03/my-albertsons-trip-profit-of-182-for-5158-in-groceries.html/comment-page-1#comment-360 Angela Russell Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:09:12 +0000 http://localhost/wp_coupon/?p=198#comment-360 BTW, stock was good at both stores I went to. ;) BTW, stock was good at both stores I went to. ;)

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