Big Target Trip

Update on my post last night: After going over my receipts again, I realized that I had been charged the correct amount at Target. The error was in my calculations as I was putting this post together. Hey...I never claimed to be a math whiz. I stand by my assertions about double checking your receipts, but also recommend investing in a decent calculator.

Luckily, I had the above realization before I went back to Target. That would have been embarassing. When I was shopping I found my favorite Olay body wash on 50% off. I didn't have any coupons with me for it, but it was still a good deal. But I just knew there had to be a coupon out there. Sure enough, I got home and found 3 high value coupons for a FREE Olay Complete Moisturizer when you purchased an Olay Body Wash. That was worth a trip back to Target to return the 2 bottles I had bought and purchase 3 more, plus 3 moisturizers.

I hadn't been to Target in a couple weeks (shocking!), so this was a pretty big trip. I think I did pretty good considering over half of what I spent was on toilet paper and paper towels.

Transaction #1

Item	Regular Price	Sale Price	Coupon	I Paid
(2) Bounty Paper Towels Mega Packs	$14.99	$12.99	(2) $0.25/1 coupon (2) $1/1 Target coupon	$23.48

Total = $23.48 + tax = $25.23

Received $5 gift card back

Transaction #2

Item	Regular Price	Sale Price	Coupon	I Paid
(2) Finish Gel Packs 20 ct	$3.79	$2.50	(2) $0.75/1 coupon (2) $0.50/1 Target coupon	$2.50
(4) Pop Chips	$2.69	$2.50	(2) BOGO	$5.00
(1) Crunchy Nut Cereal	$2.99		$1/1 coupon $1/1 Target coupon	$0.99
(2) Quaker Oatmeal Squares Cereal	$3.39	$2.64	(2) $1/1 coupon $1/2 Target coupon	$2.28
(3) Olay Body Wash	$5.48	$2.74		$8.22
(3) Olay Complete Lotion	$6.49		(3) B1G1 Free with Olay Body Wash (up to $6)	$1.47
(2) Aquafresh Travel Toothpaste	$0.97		(2) $1/1 coupon	FREE +$.06
(1) Cottonelle 30 Rolls Toilet Paper	$16.29	$14.99	$0.50/1 $1.50/1 Target Catalina	$12.99
(2) Quaker Oatmeal Variety Pack 22 ct	$6.48	$3.24	(2) $1/1 coupon $1/2 Target coupon	$3.48
(2) Lipton To Go Tea Packets 14 ct	$1.84	$1.67	$1/2 coupon $1/2 Target coupon	$1.34
(2) Wishbone Salad Dressing	$1.89	$1.60	(2) $0.75/1 coupon $1.50/2 Target coupon	$0.20

Total = $38.41 + tax = $42.66
    - $5 gift card from Transaction #1
   - $10 gift card received when I signed up for Ebates (no longer available, but they are offering a $5 credit)

OOP = $27.66

Grand Total = $52.89

And the value of everything I purchased......$117.66! I saved 55%! Not my best trip, but I'm happy with it.