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Don’t Let the Stores Rip You Off | Double Check Those Receipts!!!

by Jenni on February 19, 2012

How many times have you had a round about idea of how much your total was going to be at checkout and then it ends up being MORE than you expected??? Sometimes we play it off and think, ahh…I didn’t figure in the sales tax, that must’ve been it!  Well, just so you know…especially as a couponer, you should always check your receipts!!  Nine times out of ten, there will be an error and if your total is alot more than you had figured in your head, more than likely they owe you money!

I understand that we can end up throwing a few extra things into our cart that wasn’t on our shopping list, but you can still have a close figure in your head before checking out.  I don’t like standing in the store looking at my receipts, so I go ahead and head out to the car and use the calculator on my cellphone ;) !  I do however, re-figure in my head what my total is going to be just in case I have added a few extras that weren’t on my list.

There were 2 instances during my last shopping trip where they owed me cash back! The first time, the girl at Walgreens had me convinced that extra sales tax was the culprit but come to find out, a BOGO Free sale didn’t ring up as free for the 2nd item.  The same instance happened the 2nd time at CVS.  I told the young kid, are those (Summers Eve products) not ringing up BOGO Free?  He says, “No, probably because they’re already on sale so they won’t let you have them BOGO Free!” ugh. I then replied, “Even though they’re on sale, the ad states that I am supposed to get them BOGO Free.” He then fixed the error but if I hadn’t been paying attention or knowing in my head what the total was supposed to be, I could have been taken for almost an extra $14.00 in one shopping trip.

So, if you don’t keep an eye on your receipts then this could happen to YOU time after time.  This is why it pays to:

1.  Know a “round about” total before checking out
2.  Check those receipts!!!
3.  Don’t be afraid to let them know that they’ve made a mistake…it’s YOUR money, NOT theirs!

Blessings~

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Smart Sunday Shares 5/16 – Shopping Extravaganzas

by Jenni on May 16, 2010

This week I made several stops.  I had a really good week and I didn’t realize how good of a week I really had until I sat down and figured the math.  Keeping in mind that I had several transactions and I got ECB’s and RR’s and used those to pay for other transactions but below is an overall rundown:  **Sorry no photos this week.  I’ve misplaced my camera…eeek.

2 - Crest Pro Health Rinse
2 – Folding Camping Chairs
2 – Huggies Diapers
2 – Healthy Choice Fresh Mixers
1 – U by Kotex
4 – Covergirl Double Lip Shine (I watch too many America’s Next Top Model re-runs)
4 – Carefree Liners
1 – Stride Gum
1 – CVS Garbage Bags (I accidentally got the smelly ones and they choke me to death)
2 – Schick Hydro Razors
1 – EOS Shave Cream
2 – Reach Toothbrushes
2 – Walgreens Plastic Forks (my son’s birthday party is coming up)
1 – Kroger Whipped Topping
4 – Bags of Cheetos Salsa Picante (those are goo-ooo-oooood…not too hot either)
2 – Silk Soymilk
1 – Kroger Vegetable Oil
1 – Box of Sunrise Capri Sun Juice
2 – Kroger Gelatin
8 – Bottles of Vitamin Water (don’t get the Zero kind…yuck)
9 – Hormel Pepperoni
**These are normally $3.59 at Kroger.  These were marked way down to $0.49 each, plus I had a few coupons!  They’re all in my freezer!!  Thanks to my big sis Bekki.  She eye-balled them and called as fast as she could!!!
1 – 5 pound package of Ground Beef
1 – Fiber One Key Lime Pie Yogurt
1 – Kingsford Charcoal 16.6 lb. Bag

Also, I got 4 Oscar Mayer Lunchables FREE tonight at Walmart.  The coupon was going to expire today so I HAD to use it and Walmart price matched Krogers sale.  Another great deal I got this week is a box of 60 Rayovac AA batteries for $9.99 at Home Depot!  These weren’t on sale at our local Home Depot, but a friend of mine was in Chicago and he picked a box of these up for me!  I think we’re all set with batteries for the year!

So after I added all of these trips and transactions up, my total before coupons, ECB’s, and RR’s was $203.63.  After my coupons, ECB’s, and RR’s my total oop (out of pocket) was $63.82!!  Plus, I have in my pocket still $20.00 in RR’s and ECB’s to use on my next shopping trips!  

Leave a comment below letting us all know what great deals you got this week!!

Blessings~

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SMART SUNDAY SHARES 5/02 – Shopping Extravaganzas

by Jenni on May 2, 2010

 

 

Today is Sunday!  That means SMART Sunday Shares.  I like to use this day to share my SMART shopping extravaganzas with you!  I would love it if everyone would share how well they did this week too!  Just leave your comments in the comment section below the post and leave links to any pics you might want to share as well.   

I really think that sharing our Shopping Extravaganzas can help someone else get a little more motivated!!  I shared a few days ago about my last shopping trip to CVS.  If you haven’t read it, you can find it in the SMART Sunday Shares series!  Below, are the deals I got at Walgreens, CVS (I got 2 more Schick Hydro razors before the coupons expired), and Kroger:

(4) Schick Hydro Razors
(12) Scotch Packaging Tape
(2) Tone Body Wash
(4) Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Turkey
(1) Imperial Sugar 4 lb. Bag
(1) Angel Soft 9 Big Roll
(4) Kroger Cottage Cheese
(6) Dan-o-Nino Yogurts
(2) Danimals Yogurts
(4) Capri-Sun Juice Packs
(1) Tropicana Orange Juice
(3) Fischer’s Hot Dogs
(1) Silk Soymilk
(4) Green Giant frozen veggies box
(6) Banquet Chicken Pot Pies
(2) Banquet Apple Pies
(1) Potatoes 5 lb. bag
(1) Kroger Bread

For all of those items, I figured up my reciepts from each store and combined them.  Before any coupons, ECB’s, and RR’s my total was $124.29.  After using coupons, ECB’s, and RR’s my total oop (out of pocket) was $50.39!!!  PLUS, I got back $20 in ECB’s and RR’s to use on my next trip.  So, basically if you figure those into the equation you could say I only spent $30.39.  I like to look at it that way :)

Don’t be shy!  Go ahead and share your SMART deals with us.  We’d love to hear!!

Blessings~

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CVS Shopping Trip – $123 worth for ONLY $29.38

by Jenni on April 27, 2010

 

Alright, I went shopping at CVS tonight because my last trip out they were sold out of eveything on my list.  But tonight I hit the JACKPOT!!!!  Plus, I had a couple of rainchecks that I cashed in on too!  I just had to share my trip with you all!  I actually couldn’t wait to get home!!  Thanks Bri, for the heads up on the water bottles!!!

I got all of this:

(2) Huggies Wipes 64 count box
(2) Plastic Re-usable Water  Jugs (these were on sale 90% off) $0.39
(6) Maxwell House Coffee (the larger containers) YAY
(4) ALL Laundry Detergent
(2) Avatar DVD’s
(6) Fig Newtons
(4) Oral B Toothbrushes
(2) Chocolate Cheerios
(1) Dial Body Wash
(2) Therma Care Heat Wraps

I did 4 transactions, and before any of my coupons and ECB’s the total was $123.71.  After my coupons and ECB’s, my oop (out of pocket) was $29.38 + I got $5 in ECB’s back to spend on my next trip.  So, basically if you look at it this way, I spent $24.38!!!!!

I think this is my best trip yet!!!  Let us know how well you do this week!  We’d all love to hear!!

Blessings~

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SMART SUNDAY SHARES 4/25 – Smart Shopping Extravaganzas

by Jenni on April 25, 2010

Today is Sunday and that means, SMART Sunday Shares!!  I have recently started dedicating this one day each week for a sort of “crowing” session for us SMART shoppers to share how well we did this week at shopping.  What good deals did we get??  How much did we save??  What all did we wind up getting FREE??

I think that this is a great way to inspire others to do better each week at saving our families money.  The more coupons that you use in combination with great sales = more money in your pocket…literally!  So, don’t be shy.  You can tell us all how well you did this week from the comments box under this post!

For me, well….it was a zero week!!  I hate to say that.  I didn’t buy anything.  There is a reason though!!  I had my list all made up and all my coupons in my “today” section of my coupon box and was ready to go.  Then this big ole’ storm stirred up and my daddy called me and DARED me to go shopping…hahaha!  REALLY!!

So, I stayed home.  I did miss out on a few freebies that I really wanted to get but those freebies will roll around and I’ll grab them the next time! 

Alright, it’s your turn to share how well you did….we’re all ears!

Blessings~

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SMART Sunday Shares 4/18 – My Smart Shopping Extravaganza

by Jenni on April 18, 2010

This is the beginning of my SMART Sunday Shares weekly series.  I wanted to dedicate one day to share my SMART shopping trips…which I like to call Extravaganza’s…hahaha!  The reason I want to share these with you is because I think it’s important for you to see the “bottom line”.

I know most of you see these as cool coupon matchups for a few items, but when you see the bottom line it really makes sense!!  I would love it if EVERYONE posted comments and shared their SMART shopping Extravaganzas!  It’s inspiring for others to see and then that makes others want to do even better!!

Below is how my SMART Shopping Extravaganza went!

 CVS Trip:

I had a couple of transactions.  Altogether, I got the following:

2 – Dove Hair Conditioners
2 – CVS Single rolls of paper towels

Cost before coupons – $11.56 + tax
*After coupons and ECB’s, my oop (out of pocket) was $2.16
**Got $8.98 in ECB’s back
***Profit of $6.82

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 Walgreens Trip:

I had only 1 transaction at Walgreens:

1 – Schick Hydro Shave Gel
2 – Vanity Fair Napkins 100 count each
2 – Tylenol Cold

Cost before coupons – $15.96 + tax
*After coupons and RR’s, my oop was $9.08
**Got $8.00 in RR’s back
***Basically, I only paid $1.08

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Kroger Trip:

My Kroger trip rocked this week!!  I am so excited.  Here’s a rundown of all the goodies I got!  Pay no mind to all the sweets…eeeek!

24 – Bumble Bee Tuna Pouches…I had a rain check on these
11 – Boxes of Annie’s Organic Mac n Cheese…I had a rain check on these
2 – Danimal Yogurt Smoothies
1 – Ronzoni Pasta
1 – Kellogg’s Fruit Snacks
4 – Banquet Frozen Meals
1 – 24 count Bakery Choc. Chip cookies
1 – Big Red 2 liter
1 – Keebler Cookies
1 – Dominos Sugar
4 – Gallons of Kroger Milk
4 – Betty Crocker Pouch Potatoes
4 – SoBe Life Water
1 – Kroger Bread
1 – Sun Chips
2 – Kroger dozen eggs
1 – Bag of Broccoli and Cauliflower

Cost before coupons – $101.99
*After all my coupons, my oop was $31.73
**I got a coupon for $3 off my next trip
***That was a 70% savings!!!  I had a TON of coupons!!!

So, after all my shopping was done my total oop was $42.97, but I got back $19.98 in ECB’s, RR’s, and Kroger catalinas!  Basically, I spent $22.99 this week!!!  Please share how well you did this week!  We’d love to hear about it!

Blessings~

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