It Feels Like Stealing
By Angie
@andriaperry (116860)
Anniston, Alabama
January 8, 2018 6:31pm CST
As I mentioned in the earlier discussion, After work on the way home I wanted to stop and do a little shopping and I did. Sometimes it does feel weird to use paper coupons to pay for stuff and not money, Tony once said when he went with me on an extreme shopping trip years ago, (Had over $200 in groceries and I paid the tax only $20) This feels like stealing.
But today the items I got at one store was not on sale nor a buy one get one, all full price, I just used coupons to save close to 80%
I will just mention one deal here so I can save the other deals and stores for the blog.
Store of choice Publix :
Two transactions.
#1 - 3 bottles of Robitussin cough syrup - 5.99 each = $17.97
Applied competitor coupon - $3.00 off $15.00 or more = $14.97
Used two 3.00 off one manufacturer coupons and one 1.00 off one manufacturer coupon, ADD store coupons 2.00 off one x 3 = 1.97
Add sale tax - 1.50
Total out of pocket = 3.47
#2 - One bottle of Robitussin cough syrup - 5.99
one 1.00 off one manufacturer coupon, ADD store coupons 2.00 off one = 2.99
Two boxes of Alka seltzer cold- 5.29 each = 10.58
Used two 2.00 off one manufacturer coupons, ADD store coupon 3.00 off two = 3.58
Applied competitor coupon - $3.00 off $15.00 or more = 3.57
Add sale tax- 1.36
Out of pocket = 4.93
Grand total for all before coupons was = $37.40
I paid - $8.40
Saving $29
Now that is how I like to restock the medicine cabinet!
Got any good deals lately?
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12 responses
@sallypup (57899)
• Centralia, Washington
9 Jan 18
@andriaperry Go me. I actually went to Walmart this morning. I found their clothes depressingly thin and their produce limp. I walked out without buying anything so I guess I was cash ahead.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
9 Jan 18
@sallypup Way to go! Cha- ching you won.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
9 Jan 18
@YrNemo LOL. I do keep the books for my business. I am doing accounting for Tony today.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
9 Jan 18
I may not have explained it plain enough, sorry. Thank you.
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@YrNemo (20261)
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9 Jan 18
@andriaperry 
I am just not good in maths re: calculation money and discounts. I usually set those calculations out in spreadsheets. Regardless, you are good. If you were an accountant, you would be quite a formidable one. 
I am just not good in maths re: calculation money and discounts. I usually set those calculations out in spreadsheets. Regardless, you are good. If you were an accountant, you would be quite a formidable one. 1 person likes this
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
9 Jan 18
I went grocery shopping today but I had no coupons for anything I bought. But since it was Walmart Marketplace, most of the prices were pretty good. I did clip some coupons today including one for Delsym just in case I need it, but I don't use much cough medicine.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
9 Jan 18
Seems I cannot take just any of it so when I get the sugar free Robitussin, non- drowsy, coupons I stock up, its good till 6-2020 anyways.I sure hope I dont need all of that any time soon.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
9 Jan 18
Thanks I will go see what you did 
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@sallypup (57899)
• Centralia, Washington
9 Jan 18
Not too many sales on my ticket cause its mostly fresh produce here. There was a money off coupon for the vegie pattys but I'd have to jump through a bunch of hoops to get back fifty cents. Just enough to give me a headache so nah.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
9 Jan 18
Coupons and shopping just came naturally, I actually like to see how cheap, ot free, I can get the item. But only if I use it a lot. I do not do many on food anymore.
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@DesirousDreamer (34783)
• Peoria, Arizona
9 Jan 18
That is a good trip! My mom gets the same good deals haha her favorite days are when she brings coupons and the total comes up with 0 and the cashier is very confused
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
9 Jan 18
I used to get money back! that messed iwth their head too. Now they dont give money back.
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@DesirousDreamer (34783)
• Peoria, Arizona
9 Jan 18
@andriaperry that happened to my mom before as well haha their faces are always great
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@Ithink (9980)
• United States
11 Jan 18
Saved 67.29 on our vehicle gas with the store card from what you buy a month. Of course I only get things on sale and try to use the coupons I can find. Can get some good deals on things like toilet paper. I used to do more couponing than I do now.
You did good!!!
Sounds like your really good at stretching a dollar 
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
9 Jan 18
Once , maybe twice, a month good deals come around, with coupons making them awesome.
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@Spontaneo (14703)
• United States
18 Jan 18
My coupons have been real duds lately. Any other Sunday circular or library coupons there are coupons for Chex cereal. I have been wanting for weeks now to make Chex Mix Party Mix. No Chex cereal coupons! Chex is expensive and I would need 2 to 3 boxes. Better off buying the already pre-packaged Chex Mix Party Mix.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
22 Apr 18
the best place to learn is couponmom dot com. Hell, she gives you the information twice a week.
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@porwest (78761)
• United States
22 Apr 18
@andriaperry Hmmm. I am definitely going to check that out. Thanks for the info.
