Sunday, August 28, 2011

iSurf: Dollars & Sense 8/27

Dollars & Sense is all about Catalinas this week, thanks Leigh!  Catalinas are those awesome little coupons you get when you checkout at Walgreens, Kroger, and Kmart (I've never received one at Kmart, have you?).  You might also hear or see them referred to as "cats".  Never ever throw those things away without looking at them!  The coupons are usually a higher value than what you get in the weekly paper!

If you've earned a "save on your next order" cat, you can only use it at the store where you received it.  But, if you've gotten a "manufacturer's coupon" you should be able to use it at Walmart.  Walmart's coupon policy specifically says they will accept cats from other stores.  You don't have to pull out your Walmart coupon policy if your cashier says she can't accept it because it has a Kroger store logo on it.  Just point out that it is a "manufacturer's coupon" and that it should scan like any other "manufacturer's coupon". 

The little printers that print the Catalina coupons must be in ink saver mode, because the pictures and words are often very pale.  Luckily, I've never had one denied because it wouldn't scan.  If you have a catalina and you're trying to use it at another grocery store, you may not have a lot of luck.  I'm pretty sure that if it won't scan, the grocery stores in Hopkins County won't accept it.

You can checkout Coupon Network to see what products are offering a "save on your next order" catalina.  Right now there are promotions for: Hellmann's, Nestle Morsels, Silk milk, Ghirardelli Bars, Various Cleaning Supplies, Axe, Yoplait, Pampers, just to name a few!  The promotions aren't available at all stores, but the website will let you know if it's available in your area!  Remember that little show Extreme Couponing?  It didn't emphasis this, but the couponers used a great deal of "save on your next order" cats to take off a big chunk from their totals.  That's right, they didn't save all that money just using coupons!  Oh the controversy!

Thanks Leigh, for another great inspire to save article!

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