This week on Wednesday you can have 10 coupons doubled in value, versus the typical five. Rainbow Foods stores also double coupons on Saturday, but we’ll have to assume that 5 coupons will be doubled because the ad specifically says the 10 coupon promotion is Wednesday, March 3.
I cannot tell which printable coupons say “do not double” and which do not apart from printing them and I cannot always print every coupon (sometimes I have already printed it, etc.). That means you’ll need to review the coupons cross-referenced on this list to confirm whether they can be doubled or not. Some stores are actively enforcing the policy to not double coupons that say “do not double.” (Generally, any printable coupons for General Mills, Pillsbury or Betty Crocker products will say “do not double”)
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Your turn: Which deals are you excited about and how’d your shopping trip go?
Produce
Romaine Lettuce $0.99
No coupon required
Chilean Red or Green Seedless Grapes $0.99/lb.
No coupon required
Meat Deals
Frozen Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts $1.59/lb (sold in 3-pound bag for $4.77)
Use in-ad Rainbow coupon to get sale price
Final price: $1.59/lb after coupon
Buy 1 Cook’s Ham at $1.99/lb, Get Butterball boneless turkey breast, Hormel breakfast sausage and eggs free
My thoughts on this deal: It is a great way to reach the $25 threshold, as everything should count toward the $25, including all the free items. That’s great! As for prices, know that Cook’s Hams will likely go on sale for $0.99/lb closer to Easter. That means you’re paying $1/lb more now to get these items “free.” If I were to estimate the value of the free items, thinking about what I’d pay if they were on sale (since all these kinds of things are Easter-type foods, we’ll see them on sale in upcoming weeks), I’d say about $8. So, as long as you are getting a ham that weighs less than 8 pounds you are coming out ahead, solely considering the price. Of course, if you pay a little more to get your coupons doubled, that has a value too.
Dairy Case/Refrigerated Deals
(By the way, I left the refrigerated Pillsbury rolls deal off because I don’t pay more than $1/can and couldn’t find coupons high-enough in value to bring the price down. If you know of some, please leave a comment)
Yoplait Fiber One or Yo-PLUS Digestive Health Yogurt—on sale buy one, get one free
Buy 2 and use two $1.00/1 coupons from 2/7 General Mills insert or $1/1 Yo-Plus printable coupon, $1/1 Fiber One printable coupon, from Betty Crocker, from Pillsbury.com or from Eat Better America
Final price: Two free after doubled coupon
Yoplait Delights $2.00
Use $1/1 printable coupon, from Pillsbury.com or from Eat Better America
Final price: Free after doubled coupon
Coffee-mate Creamer $0.99
Use $0.75/1 printable coupon after registering (Thanks, Lindsey!) or $0.50/1 coupon from 2/7 Red Plum insert (if this coupon allows the right size)
Final price: Free after doubled coupon
Dannon 4-6 Pk. Activia, DanActive, Light & Fit or 32 Oz. Yogurt $2.00
Use $1.00/1 coupon from 1/10 Smart Source or 2/7 Smart Source or 2/28 Smart Source or
Use $0.75/1 coupon from 2/7 Smart Source or $0.60/1 from 2/7 Smart Source
Final price: As low as free after doubled coupon
Yoplait Original or Whips Yogurt $0.49
Buy 6 and use $0.40/6 coupon from 2/7 General Mills insert
Final price: As low as $0.36 each after doubled coupon
Stonyfield Yogurt Cups $0.79
Buy 4 and use $0.75/4 printable coupon after registering
Final price: $0.42 each after doubled coupon
Roundy’s Shredded Cheese $0.99
Sale price, no coupon needed
Final price: $0.99 after sale
Frozen Food Deals
**UPDATED** McCain Potatoes $2.50
Use $0.75/1 coupon from 2/28 Smart Source insert or $1/1 coupon from 2/7 Smart Source insert (if this variety is included in the sale) (Thanks, Jennifer!)
Final price: As low as $0.50 after doubled coupon
Birds Eye Steamfresh Selects $1.25
Use $0.35/1 coupon from 2/28 Smart Source insert
Final price: $0.55 after doubled coupon
Healthy Choice Frozen Meals $2.00
Buy 2 and use $1/2 printable coupon
Final price: $1.00 each after doubled coupon
Jack’s Original Pizza $1.88 (Limit 5)
Use in-ad Rainbow coupon,
Plus use $0.40/1 from 1/24 Smart Source insert
Final price: $1.08 after store and doubled coupon
**UPDATED** State Fair Corn Dogs $2.50
Use $0.55/1 coupon from 2/14 Red Plum insert or $0.55/1 printable coupon (Thanks, Betsy!)
Final price: $1.40 after doubled coupon
On-Cor Family Entrees $2.50
Buy 2 and use $0.75/2 printable coupon after registering
Final price: $1.75 each after doubled coupon
Tyson Chicken Anytizers $3.00
Use $0.55/1 coupon from 1/24 Smart Source insert (Thanks, Joanna!)
Final price: $1.90 after doubled coupon
Grocery Deals
Zone Perfect Bars $0.98
Use $0.55/1 coupon from 2/28 Smart Source insert
Final price: Free after doubled coupon
StarKist Chunk Tuna $0.99
Buy 2 and use $1.00/2 coupon from 2/14 Red Plum insert
Final price: Free after doubled coupon
General Mills Cereal $1.98 (Limit 1)
Use in-ad Rainbow coupon
Plus, use one of the following manufacturer-issued coupons (if variety is included in sale)
$1.00/1 coupon for Wheaties from 2/21 Smart Source insert
$0.75/1 for Chex varieties from 2/21 Smart Source insert
$0.50/1 for Chocolate Cheerios from 2/21 Smart Source insert or (not included in sale)
Printable coupons for various kinds from Coupons.com, Smart Source.com, Box Tops 4 Education, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury.com and Eat Better America
Final price: $0.50 after doubled coupon
Act II Microwave Popcorn $0.99
Use $0.40/1 coupon from 2/28 Smart Source insert
Final price: $0.19 after doubled coupon
**UPDATED** Chef Boyardee Canned Pasta $0.99
Buy 2 and use $0.50/2 printable coupon (Thanks, Jennifer!) or
Buy 4 and use buy three, get one free from January All You magazine
Final price: As low as $0.49 each after coupon
**UPDATED** Del Monte Canned Vegetables and Fruit $0.99
Buy 4 and use $1/4 printable coupon after registering (Thanks, Jennifer!) or
Buy 5 and use $1.00/5 coupon from 2/7 Red Plum insert
Final price: As low as $0.49 each after doubled coupon
Progresso Classic Soups $0.99
Buy 2 and use $0.50/2 coupon from 2/7 General Mills insert or
Buy 4 and use $1.00/4 coupon from 1/17 Smart Source insert
Final price: $0.49 each after doubled coupon
Rice Dream or Soy Dream Beverage $2.00
Use $0.75/1 printable coupon (no more prints available)
Final price: $0.50 after doubled coupon
**UPDATED** Hunt’s or Rotel Tomatoes $1.25
Buy 1 and use $0.30/1 coupon from 1/24 Smart Source insert or
Buy 3 and use $0.45/3 coupon from 1/24 Smart Source insert or $1/3 printable coupon (Thanks, Jennifer!)
Final price: As low as $0.58 after doubled coupon
Nabisco Premium Saltines $2.69
Use $1.00/1 coupon from 1/24 Smart Source insert
Final price: $0.69 after doubled coupon
Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice $1.75
Buy 2 and use $1.00/2 coupon from 2/21 Red Plum insert or $0.75/2 printable coupon after registering (Thanks, Bethany!)
Final price: As low as $0.75 each after doubled coupon
Muir Glen Pasta Sauce $2.99
Use $1/1 printable coupon (Internet Explorer version) or (FireFox version)
Final price: $0.99 after doubled coupon
Hershey’s Easter Packaged Candy $3.00
Buy 2 and use $2.00/2 coupon from 1/31 Smart Source insert
Final price: $2.00 each after coupon
Hills Bros. Coffee –on sale 20% off
Use $1.00/1 coupon from 2/28 Smart Source insert or $0.75/1 coupon from 1/31 Smart Source insert or $0.55/1 printable
Final price: Varies after doubled coupon**
**In my experience, their coffee prices are so high that I doubt this will be a good value even with the $1/1, but we’ll see
**UPDATED** Buy 5 Kellogg’s Cereal or Pop Tarts, Get $5 Off Your Order and Coupon for Free Milk (Thanks, Chrissy!)
Buy 5 and use any of the following coupons:
Special K Low fat Granola $1/1 printable (Internet Explorer version) or (FireFox version)
Clever Kids Fruit Snacks two $1/1 printables at Snackpicks.com after registering (variety not included in the deal)
Pop Tarts $1.00/3 from 2/7 Red Plum insert (coupon is for 8ct, deal is for 12ct)
Select cereals $1.00/3 from 2/7 Red Plum insert
Final price: Varies after doubled coupon, money off your order, and coupon for free milk
Household Deals
**UPDATED** GE Energy Saving CFL Light Bulbs $0.99 (Thanks, Chrissy!)
Buy 2 and use $1/2 printable coupon
Final price: Free after doubled coupon
Marcal Small Steps Napkins $2.19
Use $1.00/1 coupon from 1/31 Smart Source insert
Final price: $0.19 after doubled coupon
Glade Relaxing Moments Aerosols $2.69
Use $1.00/1 coupon from 2/28 Smart Source insert
Final price: $0.69 after doubled coupon
**This product qualifies for the SC Johnson Rebate. (Thanks, Dawn!)
Scotties Facial Tissue $1.25
Buy 5 and use $1.00/5 coupon from 12/13 Red Plum or 2/14 Red Plum
Final price: $0.85 each after doubled coupon
Health and Beauty Deals
Crest Children’s Toothpaste and Toothbrushes $0.99
Use $0.50/1 coupon from 2/7 Procter & Gamble insert
Final price: Free after doubled coupon
Crest Toothpaste $0.99
Use $0.75/1 coupon from 2/7 Procter & Gamble insert
Final price: Free after doubled coupon
Oral-B Indicator Toothbrush $0.99
Buy 2 and use $0.75/2 coupon from 2/7 or 2/21 Procter & Gamble insert
Final price: $0.24 each after doubled coupon
Aquafresh Premium Toothbrushes $2.50
Use $1.00/1 coupon from 1/3 Red Plum #2 insert or $1/1 printable coupon after registering
Final price: $0.50 after doubled coupon
PowerBar Harvest, Triple Threat, Performance, Fruit Smoothie or Nut Naturals $0.98
Buy 5 and use $1.00/5 coupon from 1/3 Smart Source #2 insert
Final price: $0.58 each after doubled coupon
Nature Made Vitamins and Supplements –on sale buy one, get one free
Buy 2 and use two $1.00/1 coupons from 2/28 Smart Source insert
Final price: ?? after doubled coupon/s**
**Does anyone know the price of these
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Hi Carrie,
I found a few more coupons that make for better deals on the McCain Potatoes, Chef Boyardee, Hunt’s & Rotel and Del Monte. Plus there were coupon match ups that made for good deals on the Knorr sides, if you would like to share with your readers. :o)
Thanks for all of you hard work!
Thanks for the tips, Jennifer!
If they will double 10 coupons on Wednesday, we should need very few fillers to hit $25. I”m saving my “fillers” till Saturday!
My husband was at Rainbow last night and there were light bulbs for $.99. Not sure if they are the same or if the coupon will work on them but I will check tomorrow.
yes .99 is in the paper as well for the 13watt ones and yes the cpn works on those i did it a couple weeks ago when they were $1
The ad says you get $5 at check out on the Kellogs/Pop Tarts deal.
On Tyson Anytizers, I believe the $1 coupon is for the bag, not the boxes which are the ones on sale. There was a .55 MQ off the boxes in the same insert.
The crest coupon is for premium toothpaste. The rainbow ad says (excludes premium)
i agree the cpn wont work..because on the q it says excludeds cavity and tarter…so i believe its a no go with this cpn. to bad
but i will deff be buying the kids toothbrushes!
My coupon says .75 on any one (1) Crest Toothpaste 4.0 oz or larger or liquid gel. there is a pic of crest pro health on it. It exp 03/31/10. It that the coupon you are talking about. Because I would assume that this coupon would work.
Mine says that too, $1 off premium.
The .75 cent of coupon should work. it says ” on any one (1) Crest Toothpaste 4.0 oz or larger or liquid gel”
For Crest she is telling us to use the 75cents off any coupon, not the $1 off premium.
some people didn’t get a .75 off one that is all they are saying ours says $1.00 and is different but in the same ad, it is just because the way they were distributed I am guessing!
Bummer. I love the “off any” coupons the best!
Anyone know how much Pop Tarts are?
The rainbow in Blaine had pop tarts for 3.29.
Does Rainbow ever take expired coupons?
they took one of mine last wk, I asked she she said we can try, it took. it was only a few days expired.
I have never had luck with expired cpns to rainbow. I don’t try and I don’t even try the dnd cpns unless the cashier reorg my cpns and double them.
The Rice Dream coupon said there are no more prints available. Did I do something wrong?
Has any one been able to “find” this in the 1/31 SS? I’ve looked a couple of times and have not.
Marcal Small Steps Napkins $2.19
Use $1.00/1 coupon from 1/31 Smartsource insert
Final price: $0.19 after doubled coupon
Susan
If you have a Pioneer Press, it is four pages into the insert, across from the coupons for John Morrell lunchmeat and right below a coupon for Mean Green
If you have a Star Tribune, it is ten pages in, across from the Purina Cat Chow coupons and right above a half page ad for Cat Chow/Tidy Cat and PetSmart.
Hope that helps you find them!!
I only think certain areas of MN receive the Marcal Coupons. It is strange, I know. But there have been some who have complained that they NEVER see these.
Erin: I think that campaign must be over for “Rice Dream” as it said no more available.
Did anyone see how much the hams were? Or I guess what size they come in? I don’t want to buy a ham if it only comes in 10lbs or more :) TIA!
I picked one up yesterday that was under 6 lbs, absolutely no problems with the deal
Does anyone know if Roundy’s milk is hormone free?
Not their Roundy’s brand, to my knowledge. Aldi’s milk is, though ($1.99/gal)
I’m thinking that the ham deal looks pretty good for me anyway. We’re empty nesters so if I can get the ham, then all of the leftovers, plus the free turkey breast which is a couple of meals and the eggs and sausage too. Everything adds up to some pretty cheap dinners in our home.
Grapes @ Aldi are only .79/lb and prepacked to 2 lbs for $1.58 also pineapple and bananas are way cheaper worth another stop if you don’t have to go to far!
It appears to me that the Pop-Tart q is for 8 ct. where the buy 5 get $5 only works with 12 ct.
Maren – Recently when there was another big Kelloggs deal, I used the Pop-tart coupon specifying the small package, and it was no issue using it for the larger package. I’ve had stuff like that happen several times leading me to believe that many coupons are less specific than they seem. It’s just that I don’t know of any way to find out for sure before trying to use them!
Cub milk is hormone free.
Does anyone know if all the yogurt coupons are DND? I was able to print one (I think it was smartsouce?) that wasn’t DND but I could only print one. So far whenever I find one it says DND.
Often the internet coupons are DND but the Sunday Paper coupons are fine.
The Activia coupon from the paper is also DND.
The Uncle Ben’s Rice coupon for me after I registered was $0.75/2, not $0.75/1. Did anyone else get $0.75/2?
I printed and also got $.75/2
yup…bummer!
Often when a manufacturer issues an online printable coupon, they will set a “lot limit” or total number of coupons that can be printed. For example, 200,000 total prints, then after they’ve all been exhausted, you get that message that states “there are no more prints available for this campaign”.
But sometimes, they will set an initial lot for a higher value coupon, then when those are expired, they allow more prints of a lesser value coupon. That could be the reason why some before printed a $0.75/1 but then later, when you tried, it had been changed to $0.75/2.
There is a $1.00 off any Cooks Ham coupon in the April Family Circle mag (as well as $1 off Ronzoni’s smart pasta). Would go great with the deal this week.
the tuna coupon shouldn’t work as it is for the wrong size. the ad states 8.5 – 8.8 oz and the coupons states 2.6 or 6.4 oz.
Shelly, just because they let you use the coupon other than what is stated, whether it’s the employees or the computer, doesn’t make it right. I guess each person has to make that choice for themselves.
oh honestly, the company is going to get there money!
But your right to each their own :)
Oh gosh, I wasn’t trying to do something unethical!! I just know some of the coupons are good for items that are the same product but sometimes a different flavor or size. The Pop-tart coupon I mentioned went through just fine without needing to be “overridden” by the cashier. I certainly wouldn’t have asked the cashier to do anything special with it. I fully believe in following very ethical coupon standards!
as long as the item is not of smaller size then it should be ok.
FYI – the printed ad for the tuna sale was not the same as the actual sale at the store.
I brought my tuna coupons with me, because I didn’t think they would put the bigger, much more expensive pouches on sale for $0.99 over the small pouches that are normally only $1.29…. so I figured the sizes in the ad were wrong… and they were.
The 2.6 oz of the plain tuna and also the tuna creations were all $0.99, so with the coupon, they were free plus $0.30 overage.
Thanks for the update!!! That is exactly why I came back and looked at the site. I had my list all planned out and wanted to check on this before I headed to the store.
If anyone has found the vitamin or zone perfect coupons in the st Paul smartsource insert? Do I just need to look harder?
Never thought to buy/subscribe to the St. Paul paper….do they have different coupons in the Sunday edition than the Star Tribune?
Yes, the PP and Strib don’t always have the exact same coupons. I think many would say the Strib coupons are often better. I do get both papers because I get them pretty cheap (.25 – .50 a week delivered.)
I have some B1G1 coupons for the Fiber One yogurt that I got off of the back of some Fiber One cereal that I bought a couple of weeks back — how would those work if the store is already doing a B1G1? Would I just get two free? Or would I have to buy one and then get two more free with it? Any help would be appreciated.
Jessica, in theory it should work to use that coupon and get two free, especially since you don’t have to use a store coupon to get them buy one, get one free.
My boys like the Yo Plus Yogurt, but not the Fiber One….so I stopped buying it even if it is free.
I’m with your boys, I can’t eat that Fiber One yogurt. I tried it twice, didn’t like the taste and it affected me internally in a bad way (need not say more). So I just stick with my Activia. Usually I’m not too brand-loyal, but I am with yogurt.
My sister works at Rainbow and she was told on Wednesday they are have Doudble Double Coupon day. Which a $1 coupon will equal $4.
Carrie – I think that instead of them quadrupling the value of coupons they are letting you double the face of value of up to 10 coupons versus the 5 they normally allow.
$0.55 coupons for any one State Fair product available at http://www.statefairbrand.com/offers-current
Thank you!
Just a heads up for anyone who shops at the Quarry: last Wednesday, they doubled my DND’s, Saturday they did not (and said they haven’t been for a week or two)
Good to know. I shop there too. I also noted they’ve stopped taking free coupons printed from the internet. And they won’t take mfg coupons if they have someone else’s logo on it. Must be cracking down on this stuff…
They doubled my DND’s on Saturday. Doesn’t sound like all the employees are on the same page… frustrating!
Does anyone know if they double the coupons from the red coupon machines? All that I found were DND.
I doubled one of my coupons today that I got at the end of a purchase. It was on Activia yogurt.
Does anyone know if chocolate cheerios is included in the sale? I hope so. I got $1 off one in the Sunday paper when they small sample box of them came around a few weeks ago. They are pretty good – like coco puffs.
I was there this morning and saw multi-grain and honey nut cheerios included in the sale. But, the signage wasn’t the best there were just groups of a couple different GM cereals a couple of places in the store. I didn’t see Chocolate Cheerios at my store.
Chocolate Cheerios are not included in the sale :-(.
I picked up a box of Honey Nut Chex. Also included were the Chocolate Chex, Cinnamon Chex, Honey Nut Cheerios, Multigrain Cheerios, some kind of cheerios that looked like Fruit Loops (I think), Lucky Charms — I believe there were 8 different ones and I am drawing a blank on the 8th kind.
I had a 75-cent coupon that I printed off last night for the Chex — don’t remember which site, but it was one that could be doubled.
HTH :-)
Would the glade sprays qualify for the S&J 5.00 rebate?
Does this end up being a good deal? I have a $1.00 off coupon for 3 cereal and $1,00 off for 3 pop tarts. It seems we can pop tarts for $1.25 sometimes, so I’m wondering what others think. Should I buy the 6 items and get $5 off and free milk ($2 savings), or skip it this week?
I’m talking about the Kellogg deal, sorry, that part didn’t print.
Dawn-yes! I got two SC Johnson rebates with Glade items. :)
I bought 3 Glade sprays and submitted my rebate and got the $5.)) back.
I went to the Maple Grove Rainbow at 6:00 this morning and my coupons did not double because my total was not $25 after sale prices (not shelf price like usual). I had 5 Marcal napkins ($2.19 sale price = $10.95) and 5 General Mills cereal (1 @ $1.98 with in-ad coupon and 4 @ $2.29 = $11.14). My total came to $22.09 with the sale prices ($29.50 shelf price) and I didn’t have time to run and get a few more things so I just told the cashier I was in a hurry and would come back later so I could grab a few more things to get my total to $25 so my coupons would double. So make sure you take that into consideration for your transactions today!
Jennifer, did your cashier just say s/he wouldn’t double your coupons, or did your coupons actually just not double when scanned?
She tried to scan the napkins coupon and it didn’t double. I started to say something and she jumped in and said my total had to be $25 before coupons and I just said, “Oh, I thought it was shelf price, not sale price” and she said that it’s sale price. I didn’t have time to debate or run and grab something else, so I will just go back on my way home from work and do the same with a couple more things to get me over the $25.
I think it may be just the specific coupon you were using today, because that coupon is “Get One Free OR $1.00/1″ it usually has to be manually entered to double correctly. Just a thought,
I agree with Jennifer. I’ve had the same issue with the Marcal napkins. The coupon thinks the item is free, so it doesn’t double. The cashier has to override and double it manually.
Jennifer M. I am positive it was because your napkin coupon was the first coupon to be scanned. I was at the MG Rainbow at 7:30 am this morning and my sale price was lower than $25 and all my coupons doubled except my Marcel napkin coupon. The cashier manually put it in, but did not double it. So I asked him to double it and then he did it manually again! Watch your cashiers…bag after you are checked out! By the way…I really like a lot of the cashiers and staff at the MG store!
I think some cashiers are just dingy, if they “tried” to scan them they would work! My total after sale stuff was like $18 one day after subtotaling and it worked as long as it was originally over it should be ok
I’ve had the same problem at the FL Rainbow. The cashiers there won’t let me double ANY coupons until I hit the $25 mark. Maybe it’s just the cashiers that I get….but I’ve never had any luck with the shelf price total. So I just end up getting a $10 gift card to Rainbow if I don’t make it? Bummer though….I know!!!
Niki, I also shop at the FL Rainbow. The cashiers there are real sticklers. It seems they make it their personal mission to try and put as many stipulations on the coupons. Since there is no clear policy, you don’t know if they are following Roundy’s policy or if they are making the rules up as they go. I have also been told they will no longer allow you to buy a Rainbow gift card to get to your $25 but you could purchas a gift card to another retailer that they sell in their store. It’s frusterating.
That’s to bad they changed the rules on the gift card! I hardly ever have to buy a gift card to complete my transaction…but it is always reassuring to know I can buy a gift card if I don’t make it : ) However I was there yesterday and took a closer look at the gift card rack. They do sell Visa gift cards there too? Do you think that would work instead Janna?
That’s a great idea. I’m sure it would work since they have said only Rainbow gift cards cannot be included in the $25 threshhold.
Does anyone know the price of the smallest Frosted Mini Wheats? I’m considering the Kellogg’s deal but not sure if it will work out.
CARRIE: Saw you on TV yesterday, heard you have a seminar coming up soon, curious if there are any coupons available. jk
LOL.
Kelloggs still has their promo on cereal where you will get a catalina worth= buy 3, get $2, buy 4, get $3, buy 5 or more, get $4
really? I got 5 boxes and nothing
it is for only certain cereals. i did it a few weeks ago i know corn pops worked…umm cant remember others maybe frosted flakes
I was just at Rainbow in MG…they were out of the Starkist tuna. Maybe they will be restocked by later today. Just wanted to give you all a heads up.
Oh and the Crest toothpaste was all gone as well.
Same at the EP Rainbow. I hate it when stuff is gone. I used to go right away in the morning to avoid this, but there’s only one womna manning the registers and she’s a coupon nazi who looks over everything with a fine tooth comb and I find it very annoying. So now I go over lunch, but sometimes the best deals are already gone.
I can’t go until after work and usually after bedtime for my kids, so this happens to me a lot. But I always get rainchecks and sometimes it works out better because I can get more coupons to use by the time I use the raincheck.
Couponing is fun!! This is my first reply to this website, and I hope it helps someone. Be warned that some of the State Fair coupons for .55 have the “do not double” wording on them. It’s smaller than usual, so I didn’t catch it until the register.
Also, the Rainbow in Cottage Goves gives you a .05 credit per bag that you bring in to pack your groceries. I wasn’t aware of that.
Thanks for all your information ladies! :)
Rachelle,
So did the cashier manually halve the coupon amount so it “doubled” to equal the face value? I’ve been doubling at CG since September and they’ve always been great about doing whatever the register says, however, I went on Sat and they started the “won’t double the DND’s” which was disappointing. I’m curious if it was just a Saturday thing or if they are really cracking down. Thanks.
Mitzie – i think the CG store is cracking down on dnd. when i was there last sat, one cashier was explaiing to another about the DND, and today’s cashier did check my coupons (I did have all 10 that were okay for doubling and saved my DND for after the 10 limit…)
Print a $1 off coupon for Cook’s Ham here: http://www.bhg-digital.com/bhg/200912?pg=191#pg191
Any idea how to get this to print? It’s not showing up correctly on my print preview and I don’t see a print icon. Has anyone else had luck?
Did printing this coupon work?
I didn’t end up using the coupon because the smallest ham was still over 9 pounds. But I got this to print by using the “clip” option on the top right of the page. It saved it to “My Stuff” and then I was able to print the coupon from there. It is also in the November issue of Family Circle.
Jennifer: Thanks for taking the time to let me know where that Marcal Napkin coupon was located. I looked several times, but sure didn’t see it! Thanks so very much. I appreciate it…
$.75/1 Coffee-Mate creamer here: http://www.coffee-mate.com/
Wow….Thanks Lindsey : )
LOL @ terri about if Carrie has coupons for her seminar!! Good one. ;)
Jennifer, I also shop at the Maple Grove store and I have gone on the assumption that the $25 is on sale prices, not shelf prices, so I’ve never tested it. It sounds like you’ve been able to get your coupons doubled with $25 shelf price in the past, so maybe they’ve changed it over. But for next time, if you haven’t hit your $25, just add the difference onto a gift card to hit your $25. I did that on one transaction, and then turned around and used it on my next transaction (after taking my first stuff to the car).
If I had my coffee by then I may have thought of doing that! : o )
For me, this borders on the unethical in couponing, because you are doubling up by buying a gift card and then not using it yourself to get your next transaction. (In my mind, it would be different if you were going to buy the gift card anyway and were going to give it as a gift.) But the more people do things like this that cause Rainbow to not get the money they should be getting on each transaction, the more reason they will have to end the double coupons program all together, which hurts us all.
FYI, at Apple Valley one of the managers told they are not allowed to do this any more because people were abusing it.
I disagree about using the gift card to make up the difference as unethical. Whether we use the gift card as a gift or for ourselves is our business. It will still be the same $$ to Rainbow. I’ve only done this once or twice but will again if need be. I am still spending my money to get the gift card.
Perdy,
I agree 100% There are probably several ways to be unethical in couponing, but purchasing a gift card to get to your $25 minimum is hardly one of them. In fact, I’ve used the $25 card card for my first purchase often; from that point I challenge myself to get two more transactions out of that card. Using a gift card is a great budgeting tool!
Was just at Rainbow in Maple Grove — the go by shelf price BUT sometimes they change the shelf price to be the sale price. It’s confusing. The fiber one bars came up to 3.49 when going to my total and not 2.50 the same with the .99 tooth pate and tooth brushes they came up at the regular shelf price and not .99 when going to my total.
I had to use this link instead for the Corn Dogs: http://www.statefairbrand.com/offers-current
Mitzie,
The cashier DID manually fix the coupon, so I was able to get the full .55 off. I’ll keep on eye on that too.
OH FYI the cleaver kids fruit snacks do not generate a milk coupon. I tried it today and it did not produce the catalina for the milk. they are just 2.79 each right now
For the Hershey’s coupon from 1/31 SS, is that the one on the Pieces? Is that in with the Easter candy sale?
I think the coupon is specifically for bagged candy. Was on the same page as the pieces but right above it.
I could not find this coupon either. Only have a $2 off 2 Big Bags – 19oz or larger.