This was originally posted on another blog of mine (Simplicity — Small & Cheap). I consolidated all blogs to simplify my life. – Jen 6/19/09
I didn’t take pics because I didn’t plan on blogging my trips until I got a Fab diaper deal at K-Mart this week.
Trip #1 –
- 4 Dove Candy Bars – 2/$1.69 – (2) B1G1 Q’s valued by cashier at $0.89 each = $0.40 each
- 2 Snickers Bars – 2/$1.69 – (1) B1G1 Q valued by cashier at $0.89 = $0.40 each
- 2 M&M’s – $0.69 on sales – (1) B1G1 Q valued by cashier at $0.89 = $0.26 each
- AND I scored a Physicians Formula Organic Wear Mascara with a coveted pink TMF sticker! $9.99 – $9.95 MIR = $0.04!!! I didn’t even bother going home for the coupon. Risking $10 to save $1 just didn’t make sense to me!
Total Regular Price – $17.35
Total Sale Price – $17.04
Less Coupons – $3.56
Total OOP – $14.77
Less MIR – $9.95
Total Trip Cost – $4.82
Savings – 72%!!
On my first trip, I scouted some Physicians Formula Organic Wear products on clearance and I knew I had a few coupons at home so I ran home to get them. I bought:
- 1 Physicians Formula Organic Wear Eye Shadow Duo for Hazel Eyes – $4.79 clearance – $1/1 Q = $3.79!
- 1 Physicians Formula Organic Wear Tinted Moisturizer + Free Mascara – $11.99 – $5/1Q = $6.99!
I had a $1/1 Q but when I paid in cosmetics and made friendly with the clerk, she traded my $1/1 Q from the paper for a $5/1Q she had in her secret stash. Thanks, Donna!!!
Total Regular Price – $20.99
Total Sale Price – $17.79
Less Coupons – $6.00
Total OOP – $11.79
Savings – 44% Would have only been 25% without her. Moral of the story: Pay in cosmetics and make friends with the clerk!