What a Hop in the Arse

Walgreens - thanks dancinmama for these scenarios and for the Colgate coupons!

• Colgate Max White or Max Fresh Toothbrush $3.29, used $0.75 coupon (3/29 SS) and got back $3.50 RR = $0.96 profit
• Geisha mushrooms $0.50 with in-circular coupon
• Used $3 RR, total was $0.27

Then I bought:

• Edge Infused Shaving Gel (can also buy Edge Energy Shaving Gel in black cans) $2.99, got back $3 RR = FREE
• WAG Aluminum Foil $0.59 with in-circular coupon
• Used $3.50 RR, total was $0.33

Then I made the mistake of going in after work for a "quick" run. Sigh. A half hour later, I left the store, annoyed and tired.

Here's what I bought:

• Bayer Contour diabetes monitors $14.99 each (Mega Saver price until 4/25), used freebie coupon (3/22 RP) = FREE
• Colgate Max White or Max Fresh Toothbrush $3.29, used $0.75 coupon (3/29 SS) and got back $3.50 RR = $0.96 profit
• Geisha mushrooms $0.50 with in-circular coupon
• Used $3 RR, total was $0.16

No RR's printed. I asked the Pharmacy Tech if the light on the catalina printer was on. She said no and turned on the machine, but of course, its not going to print anything after the fact. She calls a manager over and explains what happened. The manager AND another Pharmacy Tech both tell me its because I used coupons. Sigh. I said, "I'm sorry but that's not correct. Its because the machine was OFF!" The manager then messes with the machine, attempts to put in a new roll of paper and messes around with it some more. He finally decides to check me out on the register next to this one. Fine. He then cannot seem to figure out how best to handle the transaction. After a lot of scanning, coupon examining and higher thought, he decides to do an exchange. Somehow the total ends up being $0.13. At this point, I've been in the store at least 20 minutes and I'd really love to just go home. So I think to myself - whatever, I'll pay the $0.13 and I swipe my gift card. Guess what happens next??? The catalina printer...JAMS! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?? Come on catalina gods! Double sigh.

He hands me the $10 coupon for Fashion Bug that had printed before the transaction completed and says "was this what you had wanted?" NOPE! I explained how I was supposed to get two RR's. So guess what we do next? We move on to register #3! He then does his fancy exchange thing AGAIN and now my total is $0.16. I said "I'm not paying for these items three times, this is ridiculous." He shrugs, and says, "well, the total is $0.16, its the tax." I said - "I'm aware of that, but I've already paid for these items two times and I'm not paying a third time" and give him the "frugalsuz staredown". I guess it worked because he finally just totaled the transaction and miracle of all miracles, my RR's printed! I've never been so happy to hear that catalina printer purrin' away.

CVS - my card

• Softsoap bodywash *Have to get one of the two pictured in the circular (18 oz) $4.99, used $1 coupon (3/29 SS) and got back $4.49 (NOT $4.99) EB (Limit 1) = $0.50 profit
• 2 Colgate Sensitive Whitening Toothpastes $3.99 each, used two $0.75 coupons (3/29 SS) and got back $7.98 EB ($3.99 each, Limit 2) = $1.50 profit
• Garnier Nutritioniste lotion $12.99 and Garnier face wash $5, used two $1 coupons (1/4 SS, 2/8 or 3/8 RP) and got back $5 EB for spending $15 (Limit 1) = $10.99 for both
• Tic Tacs $0.74 - miscalculated my total and grabbed these at the register
• Used $6 EB, $9.99 EB and $10 EB, total was $0.55

Bought these on Saturday but didn't get around to posting until now:

• 3 Adidas Intensive Deodorants clearanced to $2.50 each, used three $1 coupons (4/5 RP) and got back $6 EB ($2 each, monthly deal, limit 3) = $1.19 profit (after tax)

DBF's card

• Softsoap bodywash (18 oz) $4.99, used $1 coupon (3/29 SS) and got back $4.49 EB (Limit 1) = $1.50 profit *had the cashier manually print the difference for me. It printed as $1, not $0.50
• 2 Colgate Enamel Protect Toothpastes $3.99 each, used two $0.75 coupons (3/29 SS) and got back $7.98 EB ($3.99 each, Limit 2) = $1.50 profit
• Garnier Nutritioniste lotion $12.99 and Garnier face wash $5, used two $1 coupons (1/4 SS, 2/8 or 3/8 RP) and got back $5 EB for spending $15 (Limit 1) = $10.99 for both
• 3 Adidas Intensive Deodorants clearanced to $2.50 each, used three $1 coupons (4/5 RP) and got back $6 EB ($2 each, monthly deal, limit 3) = $1.50 profit
• 4 Sobe Life Waters $1.59 each, BOGO sale, used two BOGO coupons = FREE
• Used $3 EB, $9.99 EB and $10 EB, total was $8.22 *I probably should have broken this up to get a lower OOP but by this point, I was way too tired (this was after the WAGS staredown).

Then I bought three $15 CVS gift cards using three $15 rewards card from a previous Olay rebate.