Friday, November 27, 2009

Approaching Burnout


Staples
  • 2 Duracell batteries (20 count package) $12.99 each, used two $1 coupons (11/22 SS) and will get back $25.98 (Staples Easy Rebate, $12.99 each, Limit 2) = $2 profit *The store employees said Staples will mail you a check for the amount of the batteries and you don't have fill out any paperwork or submit any rebate info online. That was easy!
  • Sharp calculator $6.99, will get back $6.99 (Staples Easy Rebate) = FREE
  • Used $27 Staples Rewards (from buying a bag a couple months ago), total was $4.39

In my name, I bought:

  • Duracell batteries (20 count package) $12.99, used $1 coupon (11/22 SS) and will get back $12.99 (Staples Easy Rebate, Limit 2) = $1 profit
  • Used $10.30 Staples Rewards, total was $2.88
Rite Aid
  • Scope Outlast Mouthwash (750 mL) or Oulast White Mouthwash (710 mL) $3.99, used $1 coupon (11/1 P&G) and will get back $3 (SCR #119) = FREE/$0.01 profit
  • Oral-B CrossAction Manual Toothbrush 40 or 60 Soft or Medium $2.99, used $1 coupon (11/1 P&G) and will get back $2 (SCR #115) = FREE/$0.01 profit
  • Gillette Series Shave Gel or Foam (7-9 oz) $1.99, used $1 coupon (11/1 P&G) and will get back $1 (SCR #133) = FREE/$0.01 profit
  • Herbal Essences sham/cond $2.99, will get back $2 (SCR #139) = $0.99
  • Pet bed $4.99
  • Used $3 off $15 coupon, total was $11.93
At another store, I bought these items for DBF's rebate
  • Scope Outlast Mouthwash (750 mL) or Oulast White Mouthwash (710 mL) $3.99, used $1 coupon (11/1 P&G) and will get back $3 (SCR #119) = FREE/$0.01 profit
  • Oral-B CrossAction Manual Toothbrush 40 or 60 Soft or Medium $2.99, used $1 coupon (11/1 P&G) and will get back $2 (SCR #115) = FREE/$0.01 profit
  • Gillette Series Shave Gel or Foam (7-9 oz) $1.99, used $1 coupon (11/1 P&G) and will get back $1 (SCR #133) = FREE/$0.01 profit
  • Herbal Essences sham/cond $2.99, will get back $2 (SCR #139) = $0.99
  • RA Trash Bags $4.99
  • Used $3 off $15 coupon, total was $11.93

I wouldn't normally have gone for the HE shampoo or the fillers (trash bags and pet bed), but I'm trying to up my totals for the GOS program. Plus without these items, I wouldn't have been able to use a $3 off $15 coupon. I'm a smidge over $50 on my account and at $48 on DBF's, so I've earned a $5 and $10 reward already. Love it!

Walgreens - hit up some more stores today so I could get more Dove for my sister. This is the only kind of deodorant she uses.

  • 3 Lubriderm 6 oz bottles (finally found them!) $3.99 each, used three $2 coupons (10/11 RP) plus $1 WAG coupon (took off $3 automatically, from in "Diabetes and You" magazine found near pharmacy) and got back $8 RR (WYB 3) = $5.03 profit
  • Snuggie $14.99 - thought this was still on sale, but that was only for yesterday :(
  • Dove Ultimate Visibly Smooth Deodorant $3.99, used $1 coupon (from previous transaction) and got back $4 RR = $1 profit
  • 7 Christmas gift sacks $0.10 each with in-circular coupon
  • Used $1 RR, $2 RR, three $2.50 RR's and $3 RR, total was $8.37

Then..

  • Dove Ultimate Visibly Smooth Deodorant $3.99, used $1 coupon (from previous transaction) and got back $4 RR = $1 profit
  • Nivea Men’s Shave Gel $2.49, got back $2.50 RR = FREE/$0.01 profit
  • Used $5 RR, total was $0.94

Then at another store...

  • Infusium 23 Sham/Cond (8 or 16 oz) $4.99, used $2 coupon (11/22 SS, 10/23 issue p. 39 or 11/20 issue p. 27 of All You magazine) and got back $5 RR = $2 profit
  • Nivea Men’s Shave Gel $2.49, got back $2.50 RR = FREE/$0.01 profit
  • Used $4 RR, total was $2.01

And finally...

  • 2 Red Baron pizzas $1.99 each
  • Triscuits $2
  • Used two $2.50 RR's, total was $0.98

CVS

  • Hershey's or Reese's Singles $0.89, got back $0.89 EB (Limit 1) = FREE
  • Mars King Size Bars $1.59, got back $1.59 EB (Limit 1) = FREE
  • Total was $2.54

3 comments:

Angie.... said...

was the staples rewards from the backpack sale they had in july. when did you receive your check? i have not got mine back yet or ink recycle rewards from a few months back?

frugalsuz said...

Yup, I got them back earlier this month.

spaghetti0625 said...

Did you get your duracell rebate yet? I have not yet gotten mine. I'm also a tad upset since I also bought a bunch of stuff in January (folders, envelopes, etc) that had the easy rebate w/ the staples rewards, but I haven't gotten anything. When I check online when I log into Staples, nothing there either. I"m hoping I didn't spend all that money on nothing...if so I'm returning it all.