The Best MARTIN’S Deals for the week of 6/20

Here are the top deals for the week at MARTIN’S.  For a more complete list check back – I should have my famous spreadsheet finished by Tuesday.  (That is always my goal, but sometimes life gets in the way.  :))

To view an on-line version of this week’s ad click here.  To find out info about MARTIN’S coupon policy click here. 

GIANT Split Chicken Breast, Drumsticks, or Thighs Value Pack (Average Size Package 4-5 lb) - $0.99/lb

 

Nesquik Ready to Drink Flavored Milk or Milkshake (13.5 – 16 oz) - $1

Buy 2 and use $1/2 (5/2 SS)

$0.50 each after coupon

 

Weber Grill Creations Seasoning -$1

Buy 2 and use $1/2 (5/23 SS)

$0.50 each after coupon

 

Jell-O Instant Pudding (0.9 – 0.39 oz) - $0.75

Buy 2 and use $0.50/2 from 6/6 SS

$0.25 each after coupon

 

Jell-O Gelatin (0.3-3 oz) - $0.67

Buy 2 and use $0.50/2 from 6/6 SS

$0.17 each after coupon

 

Swiss Tea or Drinks (64 oz) - $1.25

Buy 2 and use $0.55/2 from 5/23 SS

$0.75 each after coupon

 

Hunt’s Ketchup - $1

Use $0.20/1 from 5/16 SS or 6/20 SS

$0.60 after coupon

 

I also saw several free and cheap possibilities if you have been able to find and pick-up any of the coupon booklets in the newly remodeled stores featuring MARTIN’S store brands.  (I found mine at the customer service desk.)

Nature’s Promise Organic Peeled Baby Carrots (16 oz) – $1.50

Use $2 off any Nature’s Promise Meat, Produce, or Bakery Product

FREE or $0.50 Money Maker after coupon

 

Nature’s Promise Veggie Burger (10 oz) - $2

Use $2 off any Nature’s Promise Meat, Produce, or Bakery Product

FREE after coupon

 

GIANT Hummus (10 oz) –  $3.29 On Sale Buy 1 Get 1 Free

Use $1 off Any GIANT Brand Product

$1.15 each after coupon

 

GIANT Pasta Sauce (26 oz) - $1

Use $1 off Any GIANT Brand Product

FREE after coupon

 

GIANT Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner - $1.50

Use $1 off Any GIANT Brand Product

$0.50 after coupon

 

GIANT Lite 8 Pack Hamburger or Hot Dog Rolls - $1.49 (with kiosk coupon)

Use $1 off Any GIANT Brand Product

$0.49 after coupon

 

CareOne Maxi Pads (14-24 ct) - $1.89

Use $1 off any CareOne Health Care Product

$0.89 after coupon

 

Nature’s Promise Natural Pasta - $1.25

Use $1 off any Nature’s Promise Grocery Product

$0.25 after coupon

 

GIANT Butter Quarters (16 oz) - $2

Use $1 off Any GIANT Brand Product

$1 after coupon

 

CareOne Foaming Hand Soap (7.5 oz) - $1.67 each

Use $1 off any CareOne Health Care Product

$0.67 each after coupon

 

Nature’s Promise Natural Chunk Light Tuna (5 oz can) – $1.25

Use $1 off any Nature’s Promise Grocery Product

$0.25 after coupon

 

GIANT Toaster Pastries – $1.67 each

Use $1 off Any GIANT Brand Product

$0.67 each

 

GIANT Designer Paper Plates, Bowls, or Cups – $1.67 each

Use $1 off Any GIANT Brand Product

$0.67 each

I hit MARTIN’S again last night

Steve had a conference call with Asia last night at 9PM our time.  It had been “one of those days” where I realized it would be easier for me and the girls to just go out as opposed to trying to keep them quiet or forcing him to go sit in the car in the garage.  So, we went to MARTIN’S to pick-up a few things, look for more freebies, and pick out Father’s Day Cards.  Of course I ended up picking up extra things by having both girls with me.  I am not including the Father’s Day cards we picked up in my total.  MARTIN’S does have Hallmark cards and they are 10% off.  They are running a special this week that if you buy 2 Hallmark Expressions cards you get $2 off your purchase.  I bought 5 Hallmark Expressions cards but only got the $2 off (as opposed to $2 off for each set of 2 cards).

So, here is a picture of what we picked up:

(Steve arranged and took the picture for me that is why it is better than what you usually see.)

Shelf Price (before sales, coupons, or tax): $53.52

Final Price (after sales, coupons, before tax): $21.80

Total Savings: $31.72 (60%)

Here is a list of what I purchased along with the coupon I used:

• Pampers Wipes - $0.69 ($2/1 - 6/6 P&G)
• (2) Ortega Seasoning Packets - $0.49 each ($0.75/2 - 4/18 SS)
• CareOne Soap - $0.67 ($1 of CareOne Health Care Product)
• Mentos Gum – FREE (on sale for $0.99 used $0.55/1 from 5/23 SS)
• Apple & Eve Fruitables Juice - $1.50 ($1/1 – 3/21 SS)
• Apple & Eve Apple Juice - $1
• Nature’s Promise Black Beans – FREE ($1 off any Nature’s Promise Grocery Product)
• GIANT Water (3L) – FREE ($1 off GIANT Beverage)
• GIANT Ricecakes - $0.34 ($1 off GIANT Snack or Cookie)
• GIANT Trail Mix - $0.29 ($1 off GIANT Brand Product)
• Pure Power Paper Towels – FREE ($1 off Pure Power Product)
• Smart Living Salad Bowl – FREE ($2 off Smart Living Product)
• GIANT Hummus - $3.29
• Bananas (1.36 lb) - $0.67
• Ukrop’s Own Peaches (1.14 lb) - $1.93
• Nature’s Promise Organic Carrots (1 lb) – (-$0.50) or FREE (on sale 2/$3 combined with $2 off Nature’s Promise Bakery, Produce, or Meat)
• (2) Kunzler Bacon (1 lb each) - $1.99 each (B1G1 Free & $1/2 – 5/23 SS)
• GIANT Individual Ice Cream Cup (6 oz) – (-$0.20) or FREE ($1 off GIANT Ice Cream)
• CareOne Nail Polish Remover – FREE ($1 off CareOne Beauty Care Product)
• Dannon Danimals Drinkable Yogurt - $1 ($1/1 - 6/6 SS)
• Sargento Reduced Sodium Shredded Cheese - $1.99 ($0.75/1 – 4/18 SS)
• Sorrento String Cheese - $2.89
• Nature’s Promise Organic 1% Milk - $3.29

I also noticed the CareOne Cotton Swabs (generic Q-tips) are normally $1.24 (or $1.29) they are another cheap item with the $1 off CareOne Beauty Product.  Feel free to check out the comments section in this post.  There have been several great suggestions and ways that others are using the coupons. 

Feel free to share the other deals and freebies that you have found!

Happy Shopping!

~Ann

MARTIN’S Shopping for the week – so far

I was just planning on picking up some produce after work Tuesday night to get us through until I could finish the match-ups and figure out what we really needed.  It is amazing how not cooking and being out of town for a week can allow you to forget what you have or need in your pantry.  I ended up with some really good deals and some more freebies thanks to the MARTIN’S coupon booklet that I mentioned in this post. 

Here is the picture of my purchases:

 

Shelf Price (before sales, coupons, or tax): $63.00

Final Price (after sales, coupons, before tax): $21.03

Total Savings: $41.97 (67%)

Here is a list of my purchases along with the coupon that I used.

(3) Bull’s Eye BBQ Sauce (18 oz) – FREE (IP for $1 off found here and here)

Kraft Mayo (30 oz) – FREE (MARTIN’S coupon booklet mailed to residents)

CareOne Foaming Hand Soap - $0.67 ($1 off CareOne Healthcare Product)

Acadia Fruit Flavored Water - $1.24 ($1 off any GIANT Beverage)

Acadia Bottled Water – FREE (MARTIN’S coupon booklet mailed to residents)

GIANT Black Beans – FREE ($1 off any GIANT product)

Nature’s Promise Black Beans – FREE ($1 off any Nature’s Promise Grocery Product)

Nature’s Promise Whole Grain Bread - $1.29 ($2 off any Nature’s Promise Meat, Produce, or Bakery Product)

GIANT Graham Crackers - $1.19 ($1 off any GIANT Brand Snack or Cookie)

Simply Dry Diapers (27 ct) - $2.99 ($3 off any Simply Dry Diaper Product)

Pure Power Paper Towels – FREE ($1 off any Pure Power or Pure Softness Product)

Cottontails Baby Wipes - $1.19 ($1 off any Cottontails Baby Product)

Smart Living Barbeque Tongs (originally $7) - $1.50 ($2 off any Smart Living Product)

2.34lb of Red Seedless Grapes - $3.49

Cucumber - $0.99

1.94lb Gala Apples - $1.92

Bagged Salad - $2.50

(2) GIANT Single Serve Ice Cream Cups (6oz) - $0.30 each ($1 off any GIANT BRAND Ice Cream)

CareOne Tweezers - $0.49 ($1 off any CareOne Beauty Care Product)

Cracker Barrell Cheese Sticks - $2.99

Heluva Good Sour Cream - $0.29 (IP for $0.50/1 found here)

I also redeemed my $3 off $30 coupon found in the MARTIN’S coupon booklet mailed to residents.

You may have noticed that I picked up a few things that I don’t usually buy.  I found out right before I left for my trip that I am borderline for gestational diabetes.  My doctor suggested that I follow the diet and recommendations from the American Diabetes Association and picked up the cheese sticks and whole grain bread to have some easy snacks available and bread for lunch.  The ice cream is a calorie and carb splurge – I will have to make sure I go for a walk right after enjoying that.  :)

Have you tried the MARTIN’S store brand items?  Have you found any other freebies using the coupon booklet?  Feel free to share.

~Ann

Complete MARTIN’S Deals and Coupon Match-Ups for 6/13-6/19/10

I was going through the mountain of mail and found another MARTIN’S coupon booklet in mail with more free items and $3 off $30 coupons for the next four weeks.  These again seem to be sent out in a mass mailing to all residents within zip codes of the newly remodeled stores. 

The coupons valid for this week are:

• $3 off you total purchase of $30 or more
• Free Kraft Mayo (30 oz) with a minimum $15 purchase
• Free Acadia Spring Water (6pk/24 oz) with a minimum $15 purchase

Here is a link to the on-line version of this week’s ad and a link to a post about MARTIN’S coupon policy. 

There are several good deals on items that don’t have a coupon available.  Here are the highlights:

• Fresh California Strawberries (2 lbs) - $2.99
• USDA Choice Boneless Ribeye Steak - $5.99/lb
• Coke Classic, Diet Coke, & Sprite 2 Liters – 10/$10
• GIANT Boneless, Skinless, Chicken Breast Value-Pack (~4-5 lb) - $1.79/lb
• Fresh Ground Beef (80/20) Value Pack - $1.99/lb
• GIANT Chicken Thighs or Drumsticks – 10 lbs/$10
• Red Seedless Grapes - $1.49/lb
• U.S.D.A Choice Eye Round Roast - $2.99/lb
• Fresh Strawberries (1 lb package) – 2/$3
• Gala Apples or Packham Pears - $0.99/lb
• Ronzoni Pasta – 10/$10

Here is my spreadsheet with the items on sale that have a coupon match-up available.  Please look at the ad to verify any limitations or exclusions. 

Item	Sale Price	Coupon Source	Coupon Amount	Doubled	Final Price
Eight O’Clock Coffee (11-12 oz)	Buy 1 Get 1 Free (Regularly $5.29 each)	Eight O’ Clock	$2/2		Buy 2 for $3.29
Angel Soft Bathroom Tissue (12 double or 24 regular rolls)	2/$10 (must buy 2)	5/23 RP	$0.50/1	$0.50/1 (only one coupon will double)	Buy 2 for $8.50
International Delight Flavored Coffee Creamers (16 oz)	2/$3	International Delight	$0.55/1	$0.45/1	Buy 1 for $0.50
Smart Balance Omega 3 Milk (64 oz)	$2.99	6/13 RP	$0.75/1	$0.25/1	$1.99
Glass Plus Cleaner	2/$4	Home Solutions	$1/1		Buy 1 for $1
Fruit 2 Day Juice	2/$5	Fruit 2 Day	$0.75/1	$0.25/1	Buy 1 for $1.50
Knorr Lipton Sides	10/$10	5/23 RP	$0.50/2	$0.50/2	Buy 2 for $1
Chicken, Tuna, or Hamburger Helper	10/$10	5/30 GM or coupons	$0.75/3	$0.25/3	Buy 3 for $2
Betty Crocker Suddenly Salad	10/$10	5/23 SS or coupons	$0.50/2	$0.50/2	Buy 2 for $1
T. Marzetti Veggie Dip	$3.79	5/23 SS	$0.60/1	$0.40/1	$2.79
Perdue Chicken Short Cuts	$3.99	5/2 RP	$0.75/1	$0.25/1	$2.99
Hillshire Farm Polska Keilbasa or Smoked Sausage Loops	Buy 1 Get 1 Free (Regularly $3.99 each)	6/6 RP	$1/2		Buy 2 for $2.99
Ballpark Angus Beef Franks	Buy 1 Get 1 Free (Regularly $4.69 each)	6/6 RP or redplum	$0.55/1	$0.45/1	Buy 2 for $3.69
Kunzler Sliced Bacon	Buy 1 Get 1 Free (Regularly $4.99 each)	5/23 RP	$1/2		Buy 2 for $3.99
Hillshire Farm Deli Select Ultra Thin Sliced Meat	3/$10	6/6 RP	$0.35/1	$0.35/1	Buy 1 for $2.63
Land O Lakes Sharp American Processed Cheese	$5.99/lb	5/16 SS	$1 off 1 lb or larger		$4.99 for 1 lb
Buitoni Stuffed Pasta or Sauces	2/$7	Buitoni (must register)	$1/1		Buy 1 for $2.50
Bull’s Eye BBQ Sauce (17.5-18 oz)	3/$3 (must buy 3)	Bull’s Eye (print 2) & Bull’s Eye (print at least 1)	$1/1		Get all 3 for FREE!
Kraft Mayonnaise (30 oz)	$2.49	MARTIN’S Resident Mailer	FREE with $15 minimum purchase		FREE
Ken’s Steak House Marinade	unsure of regular price	5/9 SS	$1/1		Use 2 coupons and save $2
Chi-Chi’s Salsa (24 oz)	2/$5	5/23 SS	$1/2		Buy 2 for $4
Wish-Bone Salad Dressing (16 oz)	3/$5	5/23 RP	$0.75/1	$0.25/1	Buy 1 for $0.67
Uncle Ben’s Instant Rice (14-15.8 oz)	$2.09	5/16 RP	$1/2		Buy 2 for $3.18
Select General Mills Cereal	4/$6 (must buy 4)	Honey Nut Cheerios	$0.55/1	$0.45/1	combine with coupon below
Select General Mills Cereal	4/$6 (must buy 4)	6/13 SS	$1/3		Buy 4 boxes for $4
Snyder’s of Hanover Pretzels	2/$5	5/23 SS	$1/2		Buy 2 for $4
Duncan Hines Cake Mix	4/$5	3/28 SS	$0.55/2	$0.45/2	Buy 2 for $1.50 or combine with sale below
Duncan Hines Frosting	4/$5	3/28 SS	$0.55/2	$0.45/2	Buy 2 for $1.50 or combine with sale above
Hunt’s Snack Pack Pudding (4 ct)	10/$10	All You Magazine, June 2010	$1/3		Buy 3 for $2
Selected Kellogg’s Cereal	4/$10 (must buy 4)	Kellogg’s (Several printable options)	$1/2		Use 2 coupons and buy 4 for $8
Selected Kellogg’s Cereal	4/$10 (must buy 4)	6/6 RP	$1/2		use 2 coupons and buy 4 for $8
Selected Kellogg’s Cereal	4/$10 (must buy 4)	5/23 RP	$1.50/3		Buy 4 for $8.50
Kellogg’s Pop-Tarts (21-22 oz)	$2.69	6/13 RP or Kellogg’s	$1/2		Buy 2 for $4.38
Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks	2/$4	Betty Crocker	$0.50/2	$0.50/2	Buy 2 for $3
Nature Valley Granola Bars	2/$5	5/30 GM	$0.75/2	$0.25/2	Buy 2 for $4
Nature Valley Granola Bars	2/$5	Smart Source	$0.50/1	$0.50/1	Buy 1 for $1.50
Marie Callender’s Dinners (10-21 oz)	4/$10	All You Magazine, June 2010	$1/2		Buy 2 for $4
Rosetto Ravioli, Tortellini, or Stuffed Shells	2/$6	Rosetto	$1.50/2		Buy 2 for $4.50
New York Texas Garlic Toast	$2.39	5/23 SS	$0.40/1	$0.40/1	$1.59
Dannon Crush cups, Danimals Kids Drinks, or Coolision	2/$4	6/6 SS	$1/1		Buy 1 for $1
Tropicana Pure Premium Orange Juice	2/$5	4/25 RP	$1/2		Buy 2 for $4
Tropicana Pure Premium Orange Juice	2/$5	6/6 RP (Trop50)	$0.50/1	$0.50/1	Buy 1 for $1.50
Oikos Organic Greek Yogurt (5.3 oz)	10/$10	stonyfield (must register)	$0.50/2	$0.50/2	Buy 2 for $1
Bestlife Spreads (8-15 oz)	2/$3	6/13 RP or Bestlife	$1/1		Buy 1 for $0.50
Heluva Good Sour Cream (16 oz)	$1.29	Heluva Good	$0.50/1	$0.50/1	$0.29
Fruit2O Essentials (18 oz)	4/$3	5/23 SS	$0.75/2	$0.25/2	Buy 2 for $0.50
Nestle Pure Life Drinking Water (24/8 oz)	$3.99	coupons	$1/2		Buy 2 for $6.98
4C Iced Tea and Powdered Drink Mix	$3.99	5/23 SS	$1/1		$2.99 (combine with coupon below)
4C Iced Tea and Powdered Drink Mix	$3.99	5/23 SS	Buy any 4C Beverage & get and 4C Totally Light Stix or Tubs FREE		FREE Totally Light Stix or Tubs with Purchase
V8 Vegetable Juice	2/$5	6/6 SS	$0.60/2	$0.40/2	Buy 2 for $4
Cottonelle Bath Tissue (12 Roll)	$5.99	5/23 SS	$0.50/1	$0.50/1	$4.99
Scotties Facial Tissue	10/$10	6/13 RP	$0.50/3	$0.50/3	Buy 3 for $2
Vanity Fair Napkins	$2.99	3/14 RP	$0.50/1	$0.50/1	$1.99
Friskies Canned Cat Food (5.5 oz)	10/$4	5/2 SS	$1/15		Buy 15 for $5
Lysol All Purpose Pourable Cleaner (40 oz)	2/$4	6/6 SS	$1/2		Buy 2 for $3
Rubbermaid Food Storage	25% off	4/25 SS	$1/1		varies
Select Energizer Batteries	$5.99	6/13 SS	$0.50/1	$0.50/1	$4.99
Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor	unsure of price	6/6 PG	$4/1		$4 off razor and get a FREE Pro Series Shave Care Item
Axe Items	Buy 3 and get $2 off	5/23 RP	$0.75/1	$0.25/1	unsure of final price
Axe Items	Buy 3 and get $2 off	smartsource	$1/1		unsure of final price
Select Centrum Multi-vitamins	$1 off	6/6 RP	$1/1		final price varies
Select Colgate Toothpaste	2/$5	6/6 SS	$1/1		Buy 1 for $1.50
Select Colgate Toothpaste	2/$5	All You Magazine, June 2010 or Colgate	$0.75/1	$0.25/1	Buy 1 for $1.50
Schick Hydro Razor	$1 off	6/13 SS	$5/1		unsure of final price
Brut Men’s Products	20% off	6/6 SS or All You Magazine, June 2010	$1/1		final price varies
Nature’s Bounty Vitamins or Supplements	Buy 1 Get 1 Free	6/6 SS	$1/1		final price varies (use 2 coupons and save $2)
Osteo Bi-Flex Supplements	Buy 1 Get 1 Free	6/6 RP	$5/1		final price varies (Use 2 coupons and save $10)
Dial Body wash (16-18 oz)	$3.39	6/13 RP	$1/2		Buy 2 for $5.78
Benadryl Allergy Medicine	$0.50 off	4/11 RP	$1/1		final price varies
Edy’s Ice Cream (48 oz)	2/$6	Parade Magazine 5/23 or 5/16 SS	$1/2		Buy 2 for $5
Oscar Mayer Beef Franks	Buy 1 Get 1 Free (Regularly $4.49 each)	5/16 SS	$1/2		Buy 2 for $3.49
Swiss Tea (128 oz)	2/$4	5/23 SS	$0.55/1	$0.45/1	Buy 1 for $1

Sorry about the delay – jetlag and 31 weeks pregnant are not a good combination.  I don’t have time to look at the fuelperks! deals. 

If you find any deals that I missed please feel free to share!

Happy Shopping!

~Ann

The Best MARTIN’S Deals for the week of 6/13

I just got back late last night from my trip to London.  I have had a chance to glance at the weekly MARTIN’S ad and wanted to point out the top deals that I found.  I will have a spreadsheet with complete match-ups later on – definitely by Tuesday, hopefully earlier.  I have a few things like a pile of laundry and mail among other tasks calling my name this morning.

Here is a post of the guidelines for using coupons at MARTIN’S

Here is a link to the on-line version of this week’s MARTIN’S ad.

 

GIANT Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast Value Pack (Average size package 4-5 lb)  - $1.79/lb

Eight O’Clock Coffee (11-12 oz bag) excludes Decaffeinated – Buy One Get One Free (Regularly $5.29 each)

Print the $2/2 coupon here (must register)

$3.29 for two bags of coffee after coupon

International Delight Flavored Creamer (16 oz) – 2/$3

Print the $0.55/1 coupon here (should double to $1)

Buy only 1 - $0.50 after coupon

 

Bull’s-Eye BBQ Sauce (17.5-18 oz bottle) 3/$3 (must buy 3 additional or lesser quantities at $1.33 each)

Print 2 coupons from here and at least 1 coupon from here for $1/1

All 3 bottles are FREE after coupons

 

Heluva Good Sour Cream (16 oz) – $1.29

Print coupon here for $0.50/1 (will double to $1)

$0.29 after coupon

Happy Shopping!

~Ann

MARTIN’S Deals and Coupon Match-ups 6/6-6/12/10

I am sorry to let you know that I do not have a very complete list of match-ups available for you for MARTIN’S this week.  I had every intention of getting them done this week, but I am out-of-town and my internet connection is so incredibly s-l-o-w that I am having trouble accessing the coupon database that I normally use. 

What could be more important than coupon match-ups?  How about spending a few days away with my husband? ;)  I am in London joining Steve on a business trip.  He travels to the UK about once a year for business and it has never worked out for me to be able to join him.  This time it just all fell into place with my work schedule, a great sitter arrangement for our girls, and I got the ok from my doctor to take an international trip at 30 weeks into my pregnancy.  So, I honestly didn’t have a chance with packing up and gathering things for the girls and myself in addition to working this past weekend to have a chance to really think about grocery deals.  Please forgive me.

If you find some great deals please feel free to share.  I do have internet access, but like I mentioned depending on the time of day the speed varies greatly. 

Don’t forget this week you can get a free dozen eggs , an 18 oz jar of Jif Peanut Butter, and $3 off your $30 purchase using the coupons from the resident mailers they sent out about 3 weeks ago.

If you have questions about MARTIN’S coupon policy click here.

I did want to point out some of the top deals that I saw just by glancing over this week’s ad.

• GIANT Soda 2 Liter - $0.49 with store coupon on the front page (must have a minimum $15 purchase and limit 1)
• All- Natural Fresh Whole Boneless Pork Loin - $1.49 /lb
• Hellmann’s Real Mayonnaise - $2.49
  • Red Plum 5/23 – $0.25 (doubles) – Final Price $1.99
• Land O’ Lakes Fresh Buttery Taste Spread - $0.99
  • Register here for a $0.55 coupon – which should make it free!
• Ball Park Meat Franks – Buy 1 Get 1 Free
  • Red Plum 6/6 – unsure of value
• Post Cereal – 2/$5
  • Smart Source 5/16 - $1/2 Buy 2 for $4
• Stonyfield Farm Yogurt (6 oz cups) – 10/$5
  • register here for a $0.50/3 coupon – buy 3 for $0.50
• Weight Watchers Yogurt (6 oz cups) 10/$5
  • Smart Source 5/16 – Buy 1 Get 1 Free – buy 2 for $0.50
• L’Oreal Kids Shampoo – 2/$4
  • Red Plum 6/6 - $0.75/1 – should double to $1 – Final Price $1

I did want to share one last thing with you before I leave to go tour Windsor Castle.  I found out that coupon booklet that I mentioned in this post is not a limit of one coupon per customer or per BONUSCARD.  You will have to snag another booklet, but you can get some of the same great deals twice.

Happy Shopping!

~Ann

Double Your Money Back Guarantee at MARTIN’S

 

 

I noticed the logo and motto in various areas of the sales flyer, but I found out more info about the program this morning.

I decided that I wanted to make more strawberry jam.  We gave away several jars to friends, family, and Natalie’s preschool teachers in addition to finishing off several of them ourselves.  It was not going to work out for us to go to strawberry picking or back to the farmer’s market so I decided I would pick-up some organic strawberries while we were in MARTIN’S on Tuesday.  I got four quarts (or 1 pound packages) for $3.99 each.  (I know they are only $2.50 each at Kroger this week.)  Of course it didn’t work out for us to make the strawberry jam on Tuesday and I was going to work on it Wednesday afternoon.  That didn’t happen either.  I looked at the strawberries Wednesday night, along with a package of raspberries I had picked up and noticed mold growing on two of the packages of strawberries and on the raspberries.   I took the two bad containers of strawberries and the raspberries back to MARTIN’S this morning.

I found out today that essentially all perishable items are items that qualify for the double your money back guarantee.  I got double my money back on the raspberries and the strawberries (making the 2 that didn’t go bad free).  Last week I got double my money back on a London Broil that had gone bad in my refrigerator before the sell-by date.

I do want to emphasize that I would not intentionally take advantage of this program.  I would like to think that strawberries or raspberries can survive for a day after I purchase them.  I also wouldn’t have returned them if I thought I had done something to make them go bad faster like leave them in a hot car for two days.  I would like to think that others would also do the same and be honest.  This is a great program, just don't take advantage of it or we may lose it. 

One last thing – they do scan your bonus card to give you the refund so there is tracking in what you buy and return.  You also don’t want to be the crazy person that returns everything.  I remember being in line behind a lady in Ukrop’s who returned sour cream because she thought it smelled sour.  They know that, that is why it is called “sour” cream.  :)

~Ann