ALBERTONS: Who, What, When, Where, How Much... your deepest questions answered!

WOW - it's been a busy few days in our little blogging world with all the comments and emails! We've got {holy moly} FIVE Albertsons threads going right now... and they've all got comments regarding different aspects of the sale!

THE FIRST Sneak Peek Post
All About Placing an Order
The $1/1 Coupon that Albertsons seems to be not accepting now
Sunday Doubles
The full Albertsons 1/27-2/2 post

It's all quite a mess! SO - for the locals here, let's keep each other informed about what store is accepting what coupons, and how well stocked your store is.

To keep the comments an easy read, could you write it this fashion?
{no, I'm not usually a comment Nazi!}


EXAMPLES -

STOCK: 5&O has it comin out their ears... look by the pharmacy!

$1/1: Nampa stores WILL NOT accept this coupon!

$3/5 COUPON: Cole and Fairview would not accept this coupon!

$3/5 COUPON: 5&O WOULD accept this coupon!


This way, when you want to come and check out what is going on at the stores, you can just skim through the comments to find what you're looking for!

Be sure to read Carlee's post right underneath this one! She's found more coupons!!!

Quaker Coupons

More Quaker coupons. OK everyone I opened a box of oatmeal from the deal today and I found 7 different coupons in there. There is $1.00 off 2 boxes of Life cereal, $1.00 off 2 boxes granola bars, and $0.75 off 1 box instant oatmeal that makes it .25 each (yes i need more). Just wanted to let everyone know if you didn't get them on ebay.

Walgreens Diaper Stock

This morning I went to the Overland/Meridian store to get my three packages of diapers only to find that they are limiting!!!!!

1 pack of diapers, per day, per customer, NO EXCEPTIONS!

You could purchase 1 wipe, 1 enfamil and 1 diaper, not a good deal!

So FYI  for any of you thinking you might stop by there while in the neighborhood.

How is the stock at other stores?
At O/5 this morning they had N,1,2, a few 5 and 6. NO 3 OR 4. :(

Feel free to share what you know in the comments!

5&O IN-STORE DEALS!

Hey there folks!  Here are some extra savings that we have at Overland & 5Mile for you guys. 

 

Dasani 24pk is priced at a low $3.99 - but we also have a $1 off coupon on one 24pk = $2.99

We only have a limited supply of coupons (enough for the pallet in front of the Pharmacy) and when they're gone, they're gone. 

 

We also have some $2 Off 2 Pepsi 24pk coupons - so they make it $5.99 each.  Both of these coupons are at the checkstands.

 

Lastly we have some more of the Bronco bars from Dream Chocolate. 

If you'll remember they are the ones with a coupon for a pair of tickets to a BSU sport event on the inside of the wrapper. 

Normally most of the coupons are for Women's basketball, gymnastics, or wrestling, but there are some Men's basketball mixed in there. 

Dream Chocolate has brought out some new "Perfect Season 14-0" bars and they will have the normal amount mix of Men's basketball tickets.

However, Dream Chocolate has loaded up this last batch of chocolate bars with 50% of them being Men's basketball tickets.

So for $1.80 you could have a $18 value.

Remember that all the ones (EXCEPT the new 14-0 Perfect Season) have the 50% mixture of Men's basketball.

Exclusive Albertsons Double Deals

The Albertson's by the out-let malls has an awesome manager/store.


He forwarded this snapple deal along (he has 100 coupons available at the front desk)  and said he has 300 coupons for the nesquick chocolate milk coupons 0.40/1.  Double them and it will make them 0.20/each. 

Here's the cool part.  He said he will have extra doublers{if people need them} on tuesday night from 8-midnight and have 2 checkers reserved just for couponers.



Snapple starts at 2 for $10, when you buy 2 you save $2. So now they are at 2 for $8. Mail in rebate is for up $6.99 off when you buy 2. That brings the total to $1.01 for two six packs. Once again the rebate is only for diet. Get your rebate and coupon at the Gowen Store!

Cream Cheese

I was at the Albertsons in Eagle on the corner of state and eagle. I found Philadelphia Cream Cheese for $0.25 there was a lot left. This is the fat free one. Just wanted to let every one know

Save money when you efile your taxes

Just wanted to let you all know about TAXACT to do your taxes. I haven't found anything out there that compares in price. Last year I was able to do both state and federal taxes on their website, print out a copy for myself (for my records) and efile (both state and federal) for $18.00. I used another tax software (I had been sent a trial version) and checked to see if they came out the same - TAXACT actually caught a few things the other one didn't. So, check it out at www.taxact.com. It has saved me for the last few years. I haven't checked their prices this year, but they have always been way below other companies (when you are wanting to efile).

Last Minute Double Deals

I shopped the Nampa Greenhurst store today and noticed that they had
Crest toothpaste for $1.64.
Whitening expressions vanilla mint and Crest Pro Health Night
Use the $1/1 from P&G 12/27
DOUBLE
FREE!

I have seen toothpaste marked down at the O/5 store so keep your eye out at your store!

Also look for the disposable roasters for .25. They were in the freezer aisle.

Suave Proffesionals .99 at Albies 5 mile and Ustick

I just got 12 bottles and only paid tax using my $1/2 coupon. There is plenty left, only the ones in the orange bottle and some brunette types. All other types were regular price.
Make sure you watch how the ring because one of mine was regular price and the cashier had to adjust.

Free Flashlight

On Harbor Freight's ad there is a coupon for a Free 3.5" Super Bright 9 LED Aluminum Flashlight - no purchase required!  Thought that would be great for the locals!


Kristina

Wags Supply

Have you been shopping Walgreen's this week? Anyone score the Free Electrosol? Let's share the love if anyone know's a store with a decent stock!

Albertsons Bonus Buys

Ok Bargain Babes here are some deals that you will find only at the local Overland/ 5mile store.  The Campbell's soup one is my personal fave.
Are you noticing the Bonus Buys in your store? Feel free to leave comments an let everyone know what you find. Looks for the GREEN tag on the shelf!


BONUS BUY DEALS  found at Overland and 5 mile store.

Campbell's Cream of Mushroom 2/$1 ends 1/31
Buy 4
Use $1/4 PRINTABLE COUPON
DOUBLE
FREE

Campbell's Cream of Mushroom, Chicken Noodle and Tomato 2/$1 ends 1/31
Buy 2
Use .40/2 SS1/3
.20/2 OR .10 EACH

Pillsbury Crescents Rolls $1.69 ends Jan 25
Use .40/2 from GM 1/3
DOUBLE
$1.29

Pillsbury Flaky Honey Butter Grands Biscuits $1.39 ends Jan 25
Use .30/2 from GM 1/3
DOUBLE
$1.09

Muir Glen Soup at Meridian WinCo for 18 Cents!

So quiet here! Everyone must be super busy getting bargains for Christmas!

If your running around takes you to WinCo, I've got a deal for you! The Meridian store has a little end cap of Muir Glen soups at checkstand 16. (That's the one right by the exit door.) They are priced at $1.18 each and when you use the $1/1 IP from www.coupons.com that makes them 18 cents each! I saw garden vegetable, tomato, minestrone, chicken noodle, chicken gumbo, chicken tortilla and lentil varieties.

Also, if you have any of the LaVictoria $4/2 Rewards coupons to use, WinCo has the 16oz size in stock -- unlike Walmart. They are priced at $1.78 each and the cashier will have to force them through, so it might be a good idea to stop by customer service before you check out to ask them how to deal with that. My checker had to call someone over to help figure it out and the process took a bit of time. I ended up getting $3.56 for each coupon, so no overage. Do watch to make sure they don't just hit the bypass key, because this results in the coupon taking off just $1.78 -- the full price of one.

And one more deal to make it worth your while. Go to www.contadina.com for a $.75/3 coupon. Sign up required, but if you signed up at http://solutions.delmonte.com for the $1/4 coupon just log in using that email & password. (And if you didn't sign up for the Del Monte $1/4 -- do it! They make free cans at Albies through the 24th with doublers.) The contadina tomato sauce is about .43 a can at WinCo which makes for 18 cent tomato sauce after coupon -- great price for this food staple! (My Albies doesn't carry the Contadina tomato sauce, so no doubling option.)

That's all for now. Merry Christmas Everyone!

M&M's

I just tried to do the M&M deal at Walgreen 5&O. They are 2/$4 after in store coupon. (not RR) I tried to stack the in store coupons with the online Manufacturer coupon. I had four bags. One online coupon worked and one didn't. The manager said that you couldn't stack the in store instant coupons with MQ's. When the cashier asked why one worked and one didn't, he didn't really have an answer, but wouldn't accept the other one. Anyone know what the official stand is on that? Can you stack an instant in-store coupon with a MQ?

By the way, they are out of the toothpaste that is 4/$10. It is somewhere in the back and they said it would be out later today or sometime tomorrow.

$1 Playtex Gloves

The Greenhurst store in Nampa ordered too many of the Playtex gloves for the last sale. They have a big basket of them on isle 11 and are selling them for only $1. Use the Playtex Living Gloves, any $1/1 (1-31-10) SS1-10/4 and get them for FREE!

UPDATE: Sorry the coupon does not match! The gloves on sale are the "playtex disposables" and the coupon is for "playtex living". $1 is still a good deal for the gloves.

How about FREE margarine?

There's a great catalina on I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! sticks running at Fred Meyer. For every 2 you buy, you get a $2 catalina for your next shopping order. The sticks are priced at $1.89 and there are $1/1 coupons (11/15 RP) and a printable here or here. (This link let me print three, btw!)

• Buy 2 ICBINB sticks, $3.78
• Use 2 coupons, -$2
• Pay $1.78, Get $2 cat!

This catalina is running through 11/28 so there's plenty of time to get yours! (And while I didn't clear any shelves, the Meridian and the O/5 Freddies each have somewhat reduced inventory as of last night, ahem. So, maybe if you're wanting a lot, you should see about doing a special order.) You can do more than one set in a transaction. I bought 8 packs and got 4 - $2 cats.

The sticks I bought last night have a best by date in next April, so I did stock up. These are great for making mac and cheese!

Crisco oil @2.00 at Walmart (vegetable crisco only)

I used my $1.00 off and paid $1.00 per big bottle.

$30/$15 Promo Still Printing AND Works with Breyers - Sara Lee Deal!!!

It is still working as of today (Thursday)!

I'm just back from Albies and here's what you need to know: 1 Breyers from each set (2 pies, 2 ice cream) counts towards your $30.

I bought 5 sets, so 10 pies and 10 ice creams for $31.95 minus $7.75 in various Breyers and Sara Lee coupons = $24.20 + tax. Received $15 in catalinas, so it was like paying $9.20 for it all!!

You could also do just 4 sets of ice cream and pies and use the Skippy & Ragu to get to $30. The scuttlebutt is that this $30/$15 cat will be printing through tomorrow (Thursday) at midnight.


... and don't mind me, I'm just going to do my happy-happy-bargain dance now :)

What is up with the Pie and Ice Cream Promo?

The Sara Lee - Breyers promo is getting a lot of discussion around the blogs & forums. I've read reports of:

• only being able to use 1 Sara Lee coupon for the whole set
• being able to use 1 Sara Lee plus 1 Breyers
• being able to use 2 of each on a set

We need to compare notes and see what our local stores are doing so we can get the best possible deal! Leave a comment to let us know what your store is allowing. (I'll go first and edit in more stores as we get the info!)

Fairview & Meridian: 1 Sara Lee coupon & 1 Breyers per set

Five Mile & Ustick: 1 Sara Lee & 1 Breyers per set

Five Mile & Overland: 1 Sara Lee & 1 Breyers per set

Glenwood: 1 Sara Lee & 1 Breyers per set

It's beginning to look like our area stores might be all on the same page here... Anyone have a different experience? Can you confirm 1 of each coupon per set at any other stores?

From the Fab Frug Inbox!

Monica,


I was a Albertson's tonight on Hillcrest and I found a great deal on Chinet paper plates. They had the 32 Dinner plates marked down from $6.99 to $2.99 and then I used the coupon for a $1.00 off and doubled it and got two set (total of 64 plates) for $2.12. With the holidays coming up I thought that this was a great deal. Thanks for all your hard work. It is fun reading your website.

Trudy