Thursday, February 17, 2011

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.

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