Comments on: Rainbow Foods Shopping List 6/21 – 6/27/09

By: Ursula

Ursula — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:27:55 +0000

I never go to the car in between. I usually do 2 orders with the divider in between. I use lots of free coupons for fillers too. I have been using the FREE Kitten chow coupons to get total up. I have my favorite cashiers. I do most of the time, pick young men or highschool boy cashiers. They think its cool the way I save with coupons. Never have a problem at my Rainbow with coupons,

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:56:11 +0000

I just paid $65.65 for $113.23 worth of groceries at Rainbow tonight. Six boxes of GM cereal with $16 off (from the $10/6 boxes and 3 doubled $1/2 boxes) had a final price of $0.69/each! Lots of snacks, etc. No Name steaks at $7.99–we are ready for the cabin and now have a little extra cash!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:01:47 +0000

I was so bummed at Rainbow tonight, about half the items on my list were out of stock. I wasn’t really interested in getting rainchecks, but I might still head back this week. I almost went home without buying anything, but I figured since I went, I may as well at least do the cereal deal again. So I ended up doing two transactions, because I had two peanut coupons and you could only buy one at a time. So I ended up buying 6 boxes of cereal, two gallons of milk, activia yogurt, two containers of peanuts, peanut butter, and ended up spending *drumroll* $2.58 plus I have two more coupons for a gallon of milk ($7 value). Plus there was $.42 in the change dish from a previous customer. I saved around $36 in coupons alone. YAY!

By: Carrie Rocha

Carrie Rocha — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:11:26 +0000

As for “two orders” – I put the divider thingy and ask the cashier to ring me up on two separate receipts. If I want to do a third transaction or more, then I go to the car and come back in – out of respect for the people behind me in line. –Carrie

By: Keri

Keri — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:23:55 +0000

Hi,

I read your list every week! It’s very helpful since we are a week behind you! I like to see both, but if the free and rock bottom prices were separated from the so-so deals, that would helpful. I also try to think, “Would she buy it at this price?”

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:40:41 +0000

I would love to see both and I was thinking some kind of color coding system would be nice too! (That’s what http://www.thegrocerygame.com does to help differentiate rock bottom deals vs. sales vs. free.) Thanks for all of your work you put into this site!

By: Bride of Martinstein

Bride of Martinstein — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:01:15 +0000

When you say you do “two orders” do you mean you put the divider deal-ee between your orders and just pay twice? Or do you go to the car and come back in….?

I probably worry to much, but I want to avoid icky cashier experiences as much as possible.

By: Shawna

Shawna — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:09:46 +0000

Thanks Carrie! I agree with most when I say that rock bottom prices are my favorites! I too ask the question “is this something Carrie would really go for” when I look at the items. :) I LOVE your site Carrie, it’s awesome, you do a great job getting our deals gathered up!!

By: Ursula

Ursula — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:53:43 +0000

$25 dollar for doubling reminder~
I just add a Rainbow gift card to my order if I don’t need to buy enough for doubling. I buy $10 or the amount needed to get to the $25 amount. I use it the next week or sometimes on the second order I do. I usuallty do two orders in a row to double 10 coupons.
Hope this helps someone.

By: darcie

darcie — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:46:22 +0000

I think the rock bottom prices would be plenty – though if you think something else is a GREAT deal – then share those ideas too!!

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By: Cherie

Cherie — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:14:41 +0000

Hi Carrie!

I am relatively new to Rainbow (been shopping there for a couple months now) and am not used to having a limit on doubled coupons or having to reach a certain dollar amount before they double! I moved here from CO and used to shop at King Soopers where there weren’t these conditions! This is my challenge. Anyway, I first want to thank you for putting these lists together for us all! It is so greatly appreciated! I know it is a lot of work and have to admit I don’t think I would be a Rainbow shopper if it weren’t for your lists. You really do save use all so much time and money! SO THANK YOU! :)

I think the lists you are doing now are great. I usually just go for the rock bottom prices though. Maybe instead of making multiple lists (1 for rock bottom/1 for decent – as some have suggested) you can just color code it. You already use RED for free. So maybe GREEN can be rock bottom and BLUE can be for decent deals (no less than what about 30% off?). I have learned just because it is on sale and has a coupon – doesn’t mean it is going to be a good deal – So I’d leave those items OFF altogether! Thats my suggestion! :)

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:04:45 +0000

Rock Bottom Prices….I am always overwhelmed by all the items & want to know what is worth getting when I go. Thanks! :)

By: wendy

wendy — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:46:39 +0000

Thank you for all you do to help others save some money.
I like how you create well organized lists, but really like when you list what is a rock bottom price or a good price. I am still trying to figure that out.

By: Crystal

Crystal — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:52:27 +0000

I like the way you list all of the sale items now. However, a red flag on items at or near Rock Bottom Prices would be ever so helpful. Thank you for all that you do!