Target has GOT to improve!

This is the picture and email from a friend and her account of a recent trip to Target...

So I just had to tell you about my Target pricematching experience...it was...not so good.

The checker at the cashier told me she could ring up all the items but that I'd have to take my receipt to guest services to get a refund issued for the pricematched items. When I asked guest services about this they said yes, if you have pricematched items you can ONLY do it at guest services (which is different than what you said but oh well...). So guest services made me unpack all of my packed groceries...did a return on my pricematched items...then rang up the new price (I did have to show my ads)...and then wanted to refund me the difference in the form of a gift card. I said absolutely not and that I wanted money back...so then they had to go through this 5 minute long process to get a cash refund. All of this took an extra 30 min of my time...with 2 whiny kids. So then I thought, what they heck...I'll take up 5 more minutes and complain (nicely) to the manager. I basically told the manager that their pricematching policy was inconsistent and time-consuming...she said "thanks for your feedback...can I give you a $10 gift card for your trouble?" I swear I didn't do that for a gift card...but I didn't turn down her offer...so I waited another 5 minutes for her to figure out how to issue my gift card.

When it's all said and done I paid $42 out of pocket (g.c. included) for all of this stuff in the picture (the baby doesn't count...otherwise my total would be closer to $2500.00)...I did have a couple of frozen items that went straight to the freezer b/c they were half melted by the time I got home so they're not pictured. I did buy a few things not on sale. I did get 3 packs of diapers, razor refills...those things are generally more pricey...I don't know- was it worth it???

I'm not sure...I think I'll wait for them to figure out their pricematching inconsistencies, etc before attempting that again. Either that or I go shopping with Jentry...she's seems to be lucky at Target. Thanks for listening to my ramblings. The end.

Kim

~ I am so sick and tired of the problems at Target. Any suggestions? Target corporate doesn't listen....

Betty Crocker Potatoes sample are available hurry and get yours, click HERE.

Choose which sample you’d like to receive:

Betty Crocker® Au Gratin Potatoes
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Wilson backpacks for only $2.49!

Hurry and get yours!

Woot.com has a new Woot kids section. Today they have Wilson backpacks priced at just $2.49 each + $5 shipping. The best part--if your purchase 3 you'll still only pay $5 for shipping! I snagged 3 for $12.50 shipped!

(Thanks, Debra! and hip2save!)

**If you're not familiar with Woot.com, they offer a new deal every night at midnight Central time, in limited quantities at a discounted price. Only one product is available at any given time. If you want one, you click that big orange button that says I WANT ONE. When it sells out, or the next midnight rolls around, that deal is gone.

** I just ordered three. Yea!!

Free panties from Victoria Secret...

The Victoria's Secret deals just keep coming... If you become a fan of Victoria's Secret on Facebook, you can print out THIS coupon (under "secrets" tab) good for two FREE VS undies (up to $17 value) with ANY purchase! This coupon is ONLY good tomorrow, September 1st.

Thanks Hip 2 Save!!

Free sample of Kashi and more!

Kashi is offering a free cereal sample with your choice of Honey Sunshine, Heart to Heart or Go Lean Crunch. This offer is available to U.S. residents only.

Related Posts:

Free Honey Nut Cheerios Sample

Free Fiber One Samples & Coupons

Free Total Blueberry Pomegranate Cereal Sample

Thanks thefreebieblogger!

Kroger update!

I have the best readers in the WORLD! I randomly handed my cashier one of my cards the night I freaked out at Kroger about their new coupon policy... this is a comment I just got.

An update--I was your cashier the other night when we both found about the "new" coupon policy.

I'm not saying 100% that it's fixed, but I had a customer tonight--a regular who's a grocery gamer, and he had two of the French's mustard coupon and they both doubled. He also had a few other duplicate coupons--they also doubled/tripled. One of the customer service managers was standing there with me. He was as surprised as I was that the coupons doubled and said, "maybe it's fixed."

I didn't have time to find out for myself, but I plan on doing it tomorrow. Hopefully all the customer feedback has given management reason to reinstate the "old" coupon policy.

Here's hoping...

Thanks soooo much Kim for taking the time to post this information!

New laws in effect in Texas tomorrow!

The things you thought you could do in cars, just got a little less legal :)

Tomorrow in Texas Sept. 1st a few things are changing! Pay attention kids... NO TALKING on the cell phones in a SCHOOL ZONE!

Also, the new child booster seat law means that 5 of my 6 kids are going to have to still be in a booster! Can someone come break this to my 9 year old..... this isn't going to go over well!

• Children under 8 have to be in a child safety seat or a booster seat unless they are 4 feet 9 inches tall. Under the current law, only children under 5 and shorter than 36 inches have to be in a child safety seat. Though the law becomes effective Sept. 1, tickets cannot be issued until June 2010.

• Children under 5 may not ride on a motorcycle, though they may ride in a sidecar.

• People riding in 15-passenger vans must use seat belts and child safety seats as required in other vehicles. Before, only drivers of the vans were required to wear seat belts.

• Drivers may not use cell phones in school zones unless they use a hands-free device. (There is some debate as to whether local governments can get around this law by not installing warning signs. The City of Austin plans to install signs).

If you want to read more of the many new laws that go into effect tomorrow go HERE. I want to see what laws they have taken away.... hmmmm, that never seems to happen.

FREE Glade candles at Walmart and Walgreens

Thanks to NWAdeals for this great find!

There is a great new coupon available for $3.00/1 Glade Fragrance Collection Product. Check to see if your area code got this great new coupon!

Walmart has the Smaller Jar Candles (4.5 oz.) On Roll Back for $3.00
Use this $3.00/1 Printable Coupon
Or Use the $3.00/1 Coupon from the All You Magazine
= Free after coupon!

One of the Walgreens I was at today had some of the smaller 2 oz. Jars in a bin marked Mega Saver for September at 2/$5.00. Use the $3.00/1 Couponto get these for Free! Remember at Walgreens the $3 Coupon will beep for a $2.50 item. Do the following Transaction to avoid any register problems:

Buy 5 Glade 2 oz. Fragrance Collection Candles @ $2.50 each
Use 4 $3.00/1 Coupons = $12.00
Pay just $0.50 for all 5 Candles!!!

Target Deals 8-30 to 9-05

$5 Target Gift Card with the purchase of 5 ice cream products:

Edy’s Ice Cream $2.50
- $1 in the 8/23 RP Insert AND
- $1 Target Printable Coupon
oop= $.50 each (this is a +$2.50 MM after coupon & gift card if you buy 5)

$5 Target Gift Card with the purchase of 4 Special K Products (Select Items) $2.39
- $1.00/1 Special K Blueberry Cereal
- $1.00/2 Special K Cereal Bars
- $1.00/1 Special K Crackers
- $0.50/1 Target Coupon on Cereal Bars
oop= .89 - $1.64 (FREE to .56 for all 4 after coupon & gift card)

Kellogg’s Pop Tarts 12 ct. $2.39 (FREE OJ or Milk wyb 2)
- .75 Target coupon printable AND
- $1/2 KB 8/2 or .55 printable
oop= $1.09-1.14/ea

Schick Razors (Intuition Plus, Quattro for Women, or Quattro Titanium) $6.99
- $4 SS 8/23 or SS 7/26 (exp 8/30) AND
- $4 Target coupon in 8/30 SS
oop: FREE (+$1.01 MM)

Huggies Jumbo Pack Diapers $8.99
- $1.50 Target Coupon AND
- $1.50 printable or printable or 8/16 SS
oop: $5.99

Johnson’s Buddies Soap .97
$1/1 Target Coupon
oop: FREE

$1.99 Huggies Baby Wipes (64-72 ct)
- .50 SS 7/19 OR
- .50 SS 8/16
oop= $1.49

Bounty Dryer Bar $3.79
- $2.50 Vocalpoint Mailer Coupon or
- $1.Coupon from 8/30 PG Insert
- $1.50 Target Coupon from 8/23 Insert
oop= FREE (thanks NWA Deals)

Tide Stain Release 20 oz liquid $3.79
- .75 P&G 8/2 P&G (exp 8/31)
- $1 SS 8/16 SS
- .75 P&G 8/30
- $1.50 P&G brandSampler coupons AND
- $1.50 Target Coupon 8/23 RP Insert
oop= .79 - $1.54

Thanks Texasdealseeker!

Money Making Deal at Walgreens, Theraflu.

Have you picked up your Health Savings Book at Walgreens yet? Grab one if you haven't. To make this deal even sweeter try finding the

Lemon Theraflu Cold & Cough 6 pk on Clearance for just $3.29. Use the $2 coupon and get a $3 Register Reward. Final cost FREE + a $1.71 moneymaker! Or get really crazy and combine both the $2 coupon and the $2 Walgreens coupons to make over $3 on the deal! Make sure to hand over the Manufacturer coupon first to avoid any beeps and of course make sure to add in a filler item to soak up the $0.71 in overage!

Theraflu - 4.99

Get back 3 RR

Use 2.00/1 coupon from HERE

Use 2.00/1 Walgreens coupon from the Health Savings Booklet HERE

Final Price - FREE! Plus $2.00 to $3.00 in overage!

Thanks Hip2save!

Walgreens Deals week of 8-30 to 9-05

Coupon Deals

Free Coke Zero 20oz with purchase of two Hershey’s Candy Use $0.55/1 Resses candy from 8/23 SS insert Final Price?

Coffee Mate Liquid 16oz 2/$3 Use $1/1 printable coupon Pay $0.50 each after coupon

Dial Hand Soap 2/$3 after in-ad coupon Use $0.55/1 printable coupon Pay $0.95 each after coupon

Secret Deodorant $1.99 after in-ad coupon Use $2/1 coupon from $62 in Savings Kmart Coupon booklet FREE after coupons (hand manufacturer coupon first to avoid beeps)

Campbells Soup $0.69 after in ad coupon Use $1/2 printable coupon

Pay $0.38 for two after coupons

Velveeta Cups $0.89 each after in ad coupon (reg price $1.39 each) Use BOGO coupon from 8/9 SS insert Pay $$0.39 for two after coupon (hand manufacturer coupon first to get this price)

Nursery water 2/$2 after in-ad coupon Use $1/2 printable coupon Pay $1 for two gallons after coupons

Register Rewards Deals

Colgate 360 actiflex Toothbrush $2.99, Earn a $2.99 RR when you buy one Use $0.40/1 coupon from 8/30 SS insert FREE plus $0.40 in overage after coupon and register rewards

Breath Right Nasal Strips 10ct $4.99, Earn a $4 RR when you buy one Pay $0.99 each after coupon and register reward Rembrandt Toothpaste $5, Earn a $5 RR when you buy one Use $1/1 whitening product coupon from 8/2 SS inserts (toothpaste is labeled as whitening product) FREE plus $1 in overage after coupon and register reward

Carefree ultra protection pantiliners $1.99, Earn a $1.99 RR when you buy one Use $1/1 printable coupon FREE plus $1 in overage after coupon and register reward

Reach Total Care Toothbrush or Floss $2.99, Earn a $2 RR when you buy one Use $1/1 coupon from 6/14 SS insert FREE after coupon and Register reward

Men’s Zone Razor Blade System $3.99, Earn a $3.99 RR when you buy one FREE after register reward

Theraflu Cold, Cough or Sinus Relief $4.99, Earn a $3 RR when you buy one Use $2/1 printable coupon FREE after coupon and register reward

Thanks commonsensewithmoney for these match ups!

Hurry! Get your $10 mall gift card.

Check this site out... Put in your zip, choose your mall and get a $10 no strings attached gift card!

This is a little tricky... so pay attention!

1) Go to this link HERE

2) Type in your zip code

3) Select a mall from the list.

4) Click on the 2nd flash page that says: "Get A Free Gift Card NOW! Limited Offer!" Don't click on the tab that say "Get the scoop here" click on the little 2 below it!

5) Enter your e-mail where it says sign up fast.

Gift card has to be redeemed during certain dates, bring the voucherthat was emailed to you to The Mall during our Shop Smart event on September 17 - 19 look for our booth with a representative. Any questions leave a comment and we will see if anyone can answer them!

Thanks Kim D. and Pinchingyourpennies.com!

CVS Deals for August 30 ONLY spent $3.52!

I had a great trip to CVS today! This week has really good deals... For a complete list for this week click HERE.

Don't forget to sign up for my Coupon Binder giveaway, click on the picture at the top left side of my blog!

I spent $3.52 for EVERYTHING in the picture and left with $16 in ECB's for nect week!

Transaction #1 My Card
1 Titde total care $5.98
1 Glad Fusion oil $6.99
1 Bounce Bar $3.99
1 Bounce bar $3.99
Used 2 $1/1 for bounce
used 1 $1/1 Tide coupon
used 1 $3/1 for glade from todays Kroger insert

used 1 CVS $4/20 from Ready Fill book

Used $11.95 ECB's from last week

Total: $0.00 FREE!

Transaction #2 My Card

1 Act Rinse $3.99

1 Aquafresh toothpaste $4.99

1 Aquafresh trial size (to get e to $10)

used 1 $1/1 Act coupon

used 1 CVS $2/10 from read fill book

used $6.99 in ECB's

Total : $0.48!

Transaction #3 My Card

1 tide total care $5.98

1 Venus Embrace Razor $8.99

1 Soft soap nutriserum 44.69

1 Venus Satin Care shaving lotion $3.29

used 1 $1/1 Tide coupon from today's paper

used 1 $1/1 Soft soap coupon from todays Kroger insert

used 1 $3/1 Venus razor coupon

used 1 buy one razor get shaving gel free coupon

used 1 CVS $4/20 from ready fill book

used $10.66 in ECB's from previous transaction

Total: $0.00 FREE!

Transaction #1 Paul's Card

1 Titde total care $5.98
1 Glad Fusion oil $6.99
1 Bounce Bar $3.99
1 Tide Stain release $3.99
Used 1 $1/1 for bounce

used 1 $.75/1 Tide stain release
used 1 $1/1 Tide coupon
used 1 $3/1 for glade from todays Kroger insert

used 1 CVS $4/20 from Ready Fill book

Used $8.99 ECB's from last week

Total: $2.35

Transaction #2 Paul's Card

1 tide total care $5.98

1 Venus Embrace Razor $8.99

1 Soft soap nutriserum 44.69

1 Venus Satin Care shaving lotion $3.29

used 1 $1/1 Tide coupon from today's paper

used 1 $1/1 Soft soap coupon from todays Kroger insert

used 1 $3/1 Venus razor coupon

used 1 buy one razor get shaving gel free coupon

used 1 CVS $4/20 from ready fill book

used $10.66 in ECB's from previous transaction

Total: $0.00 FREE!

This was a great trip! How did you do this past week?

Free DVD from Fisher Pricel for Girls!

"Little girls love playing princess-and they're sure to love all the magical surprises of the new Precious Places™ line from Fisher-Price. Join Princess Sirina and her friends on this exciting DVD, as they discover their own unique strengths and the magic of teamwork."

Fisher Price is offering this DVD FREE! Click HERE for detail and to order! Great stocking stuffer! I just ordered mine and even the shipping was free.

Thanks so much Trish J. for the email!

FREE Nature Valley at Randalls or Safeway!

I got a few bags of these at the Kroger mega event last week. I just opened one yesterday, and. ate. the. entire. thing! LOVED THEM!

Nature Valley Nut Clusters $2.00
use one of these coupons:
$1.00/1 ecoupon (load to your Randalls or Safeway card, good one time on one product)
$1.00/1 ecoupon (load to your Randalls or Safeway card, good one time on one product)
and one of these coupons:
$1.00/1 – Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters – (coupons.com)
$1.00/1 – Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters – (smartsource.com)
Final Price: Free

Super Target shopping trip $5.50

I hesitate even posting this because I don't want you to be fustrated if the same deal does not work for you. Last night in two transactions I purchased all this for $5.50.

A huge thanks to Jentry for the cereal tip!

I made two transactions, this is how it worked out....

20 boxes of General Mills cereal, PRICE MATCHED to Randalls and Kroger for $1.49

~I used 20 Target $1/1 any General Mills cereal HERE

~Used 10 $1/2 General Mills coupons from the 8-23 SS.

~ Total price: FREE

8 Packages of Hillshire Farms deli meat. On sale for $2.99.

~I used 8 Target $1/1 Hillshire Farms product HERE

~Used 4 $3/2 Peelies found on the packages in the store.

~ Total Price: $.49 cents a package

4 Bags Chef Micheals Dog Food. Price $4.79

~Used 4 $1.50/1 Target coupon HERE

~Used 4 $3/1 coupon from last weeks SS insert.

~Total price: $.29 cents a bag

** Warning. You might not be able to do this transaction at your store depending on your stores coupon policy! I was stunned to see really how bad Target's training really is last night. Jentry made two different trips yesterday with two different cashiers at the register with no problem. I went last night and was told that the only place you can check out and price match is at the customer service desk. I was told this by their night manager, this is not true! She just had NO idea how to do it! The customer service desk isn't prepared to check regular customers out, they have no bags, can't do produce etc. The lack of consistency with these big stores is unbelievingly frustrating. How they stay in business with the pathetic training they give their employees is amazing!

Sorry, my rant is done now!

Three of a kind...

These girls are professionals. They see a camera and they grab each other in hopes of their picture being taken. They run over to check the instant digital picture out, then they are off again.

We used to have to wait days to see our selves in a picture. Or when my kids were little ... er they are still waiting on film to be developed :)
Aren't they fun? Two are mine and one is a good friend's. I'll have to show them this post tomorrow, it's even more fun to see yourself on the computer screen. I hope they never change, they need to stay just as sweet as they are right now!

Glade deal at Target

If you need any candles get them at Target!

This is what you do...

Glade Candle Tins - 1.66 each

Use 1.50/1 coupon (inside the tin) =)

Use Buy Tin get Refill FREE from HERE (or 8/23 SS)

Total - .16 cents for Tin and 3 Refills!!!

Thanks NWA Deals!!!

Free sample of Stretch Island Fruit leather

Remember fruit leather when you were a kid? Stretch Island Fruit Co. is offering up a coupon for a FREE Stretch Island Product! All you need to do is go here and sign up for the FruitaBu Newsletter. Make sure to check the box that you want to join the Smoooshed Squad too!

Thanks Hip2Save!

L.L. Bean and Lands End Greats Deals!

At Lands End you can get this swim suit right now for only $2.99 with FREE shipping, it is marked down from $89.99!

You need to enter code AUG28and PIN4130 for Free Shipping

You must select "padded underwire" to get this price

Click here to buy one

Thanks CheapChicks!

*I just got on to try and order one. I had to play around with it a bunch, I could only find the $9.99 price, still FREE shipping. The sizes are really picked over, there were many 14,16,18 and a few size 6 left.

At L.L. Bean right now ( Click HERE) you can get these darling little shoes for only $6.99 marked down from $34.50 AND you can get FREE shipping with this coupon code 3011901.

Thanks so much Heather B. for the email!