I did a quick trip yesterday to check some things at Target and Walmart. I finally decided to put my big girl pants on and test out the overage policy at Walmart.
Target $8.90
2 Playtex silverware $1.04- used $1 coupons= .04*
Nexcare Bandaids $1.68- Used $1 Target coupon and .55/1 coupon= $.13
2 Playtex Sippy Cups $6.75- used (2) $2/1 printables= $2.75
Bananas $2.40
2 Dreyer’s Shakes $1.25- Use $1/2 coupon= $.75 each
Seattle’s Best Coffee (organic!) $6.04- Used $1 Target coupon and $2 coupon= $2.04
Walmart $.74
Dial Body Wash $.97- used $2/1 any Dial coupon (coming 6/12 RP)
Newspaper $.75
Borden Cheese $1.88- used $1 coupon
Total was $.60 + $.14 tax
I expected all sorts of drama with the Dial coupon and was very pleasantly surprised to see that it was easy, easy, easy. The Walmart coupon policy is to give you the full value of the coupon, so I used the extra $1 to pay for the rest of my items.
You can see Target coupon deals here and Walmart coupon deals here.
*I am so sorry but apparently my store is the only one on the planet with Playtex this low. ย I have no idea why that is.
amy says
I, too, was thrilled to see the organic coffee at the same price!!! I wish I had more coupons because that is a great price!
Emily @ Our Frugal Happy Life says
I was at Target today (where they were sold out of basically everything I wanted!) and I checked the Playtex utensils. They were on sale for $3.19 (La Crosse, Wisconsin) – with a regular price of $4.19. What a strange sale! No loss here, though – just thought I would check since I got that coupon.
Walmart scares me, too – I have gotten overage once and the cashier squawked a little about it. It went though fine, though- much to her surprise! ๐
bree says
Just wondering how the heck you got 2 sippy’s for 2.75 total-I thought you meant each but that didn’t add up with the rest of your groceries. I’m just wondering if I should make another special trip out to fairway. ๐
Lauren C. says
My Target has the Playtex utensils priced that low but they are out of stock. So annoying. I used the coupons on a pack of plates and a pack of bowls that were priced $1.54 so I only paid .54 each!
Charlene says
Oh lauren that is great!! I thought I was nuts because it was literally only my store. I bought a few coupons to go back for those plates once they are in stock at my store ๐
Charlene says
Bree- here ya go:
http://myfrugaladventures.com/2011/06/playtex-sippy-cups-1-37-at-target/
I think someone said in the comments they found the same price at Douglas.
jmartcougar says
I had forgotten I could use the dial coupons at walmart plus overage I was planning on using them at walgreens but free beats is free lol!
Tiffany T says
I have done the overage thing at WalMart a number of times now and no one has ever questioned it. I have noticed though that the register will say something like “are you sure the coupon value is correct?” when there is an overage issue and they just have to push a button to verify! Very easy! ๐
Katie says
Charlene, I’m so glad you said that it seems as though your Target is the only one with the Playtex silverware so low. I was so jazzed about this deal, so I go in to Target, armed with 4 of the coupons and my playtext 2packs are $4.19! Insane! So I’m glad I’m not the only one with this high price!
Charlene says
No Katie I had to pull the post because I was getting yelled at ๐ I just saw that deal and I had purchased them a few times and it is just so odd that the price was so low at my store. I haven’t seen that happen before. ๐
Nicole says
I tested the overage at Wal-mart today also and it worked. Last time I tried, I was told they HAD to adjust it down. I think I will make a trip back after I get the dial coupons tomorrow.
Sarah says
I just picked up 2 Playtex cups at Walgreens this past week for $2 a piece. Even though they were marked $5.99 (one was Winnie the Pooh and the other was Cars) they each rang up at $3.99 and I was able to use the $2/2 coupon from the Walgreens baby booklet (although a manager had to come over and help) and 2 of the $1/1 off from the paper a few weeks ago. I was super-excited about my final price and my son LOVES his new cups and I love that he can no longer spill anything (c;
Jacki says
Uhhh what Target do you go to?
Tammy says
Just curious… How do you use coupons that haven’t come out yet (ie. The Dial one) are you lucky enough to get them early?
Charlene says
Tammy in my city the Red Plum comes early.
Oksana says
I looked at 2 Targets, West Sac and Natomas, and no deal on silverware. ๐ But Kashi cereal is on sale for $2.99. I used the $2/1 Recyclebank coupon = $0.99 a box! ๐ I thought it was pretty good.
Charlene says
Oksana, that is a good deal. I just saw Kashi on sale at Safeway tonight for $2.74 if you have any other coupons. It might have been clearance but there was a lot.
anna says
charlene/you must be getting the city newspaper too. i get them free sometimes, left on our driveway. not this week though i guess.
Mo says
Aww Charlene, I’m sorry your getting yelled at!! ๐ I didn’t assume it would that price in my store, each store in different areas has different prices!! Sorry!!
Kim J. says
Yah I went looking for the Playtex items thursday and My Target had them priced around $3 =( wasnt what I was looking for…
maria says
I had a HORRIBLE time at Walmart with the dial yesterday. The Machine asked “if the coupon value was correct” and the cashier said she couldn’t take it. I asked to speak to a manager and she said she can only adjust the price down to 97cents. I told her about her coupon policy and her exact words were “I will not do that u can get 97cents off for it” and walked away. I called they’re corporate office, i was so embarrassed, i just canceled out the transaction.