YES, Kmart in Madisonville is DOUBLING coupons!

YES, Kmart in Madisonville is DOUBLING coupons

July 24th to July 30th; the participation dates are in the store ad!

The store has told at least one shopper that the doubling was only a one day deal.  I was given the same information just a little while ago when I called to check out the situation.  I asked if the store ad is different than the one I received in the mail; I think I was nice about it.  After checking with the manager the cashier came back to tell me that you have to have your Shop Your Way Rewards card to participate in the double event.  I think we already knew we needed the rewards card!  Does anyone shop without your rewards card?

So, be sure you take your sales ad and your rewards card with you if you're going Double Couponing this week at Kmart.  If you have a resistant cashier, you can show them the "Double manufacturer's coupon event up to 99-cents!" on the top of page 11 in the sales ad.  But, remember to be nice!  We're only human and we all make mistakes!  Good luck!

Special thanks to Ali who let me know she got denied her doubles yesterday!  I hope she's able to get back to the store and get the mistake corrected! 

Thanks again, and happy couponing!
--The Hopkins County Couponer

What do you do with your stockpile?

Good morning!  We did a back to work / back to school shopping trip yesterday.  We got home, unloaded all the bags, and brought them into the kitchen.  I unpacked them and had to leave most of it on the kitchen counter because I don't have any space in the kitchen cabinets!  So, I am wondering how do you store your surplus or stockpile?  I'm going to have to do some kind of major reorganizing!  And the sooner the better!  Anyone have any great storage techniques?

Thanks again, and happy couponing!
--The Hopkins County Couponer (7/27/2011)

Peebles: 30% off Online Purchase

You can save an extra 30% off your ENTIRE online  purchase today and tomorrow (7/27 & 7/28) at Peebles.com when you use this code at checkout:  72730

I took a quick peek and saw several shoes on sale!

Thanks again, and happy couponing!
--The Hopkins County Couponer (7/27/2011) 

7/31 P&G Insert Preview

The 7/31 Proctor & Gamble insert preview is available at Sunday Coupon Preview!  I think all of the P&G coupons in our caddy expire on 7/31 so it's time to clean them out and get ready for a new set!  You know, we've been seeing a P&G insert each month for three months in a row now!  According to the preview schedule, we're going to keep seeing them each month (except September) until the end of the year!

Printable: Frank's Red Hot Sauce

Click to Print!
Zip: 98052

I thought this one had reached its Print Limit, but I was able to print a copy of it this morning!

Thanks again, and happy couponing!
--The Hopkins County Couponer (7/27/2011)

Printable: Jergens Overnight Repair Lotion

Click to Print!

Thanks again, and happy couponing!
--The Hopkins County Couponer (7/27/2011)

Printable: Libman Cloths & Sponges

Click to Print!
Zip: 90210

Thanks again, and happy couponing!
--The Hopkins County Couponer (7/27/2011)

Printable: Select Miramax Blu-ray Discs

Click to Print!
Zip: 90210

Thanks again, and happy couponing!
--The Hopkins County Couponer (7/27/2011)

7/27 Coupon Matchups: MarketPlace, Sureway, FoodGiant

Sales begin Wednesday, July 27th and end Tuesday, August 2nd!

Sureway & Food Giant Matchups

• Hamburger Helper 5/$5 - Save $0.75/3 (6/12 SS, 7/17 SS)
• Prairie Farms Ice Cream $3.98 - Save $0.50/1 (6/19 RP)
• Yoplait Yogurt $0.58 - Save $0.50/a (6/19 SS) or Save $0.40/6 (6/12 SS) or Save $0.50/8 or $0.40/6 (7/10 SS)
• New York Texas Toast 2/$5 - Save $0.50/1 (All You, May 2011)
• On-Cor Frozen Dinners 2/$5 - Save $0.75/2 http://www.on-cor.com/component/content/article/15-latest/201-special-coupons.html I have not yet received a coupon, you have to enter your mailing address, so this may be one you receive by snail mail!
• Ritz Crackers 2/$5 - Save $1/2 Nabisco products (6/19 SS)
• Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks 2/$4 - Save $0.50/2 (7/17 SS)
• Kellogg's Mini Wheats $3.48 - Save $1/2 (7/24 RP)
• Sureway: Chips Ahoy Cookies 2/$5 - Save $1/2 Nabisco produts (6/19 SS)
• Lady Speed Stick 2/$4 - Save $0.50/1 (7/24 SS)
• Herbal Essences Shampoo & Conditioner $2.79 - Save $1/1 (6/12 RP)
• Crest Toothpaste $1.79 - Save $0.75/1 (6/5 & 7/3 P&G)
• Pepto $2.99 - Save $0.50/1 (7/3 P&G)
• FoodGiant: Nabisco Snak-Saks 2/$3 - Save $1/2 Nabisco products (6/19 SS)

Market Place Matchups

• Prairie Farms Milk $1.47 - No coupon, but the cheapest price for milk in the county!
• Domino Sugar $1.98 - Save $0.50/1 (All You, July 2011) or Save $0.75/2 (5/22 RP) or Save $0.50/1 (6/26 RP)
• Master Mix Margarita Buckets $4.97 - no coupon, but a promotion just the same http://www.masterofmixes.com/cooling_promotion.html
• Land O'Frost Lunchmeat (Premium pictured) $3.38 - Save $0.55/one pound (7/24 RP) or http://www.redplum.com/
• On-Cor Entrees $1.98 - Save $0.75/2 http://www.on-cor.com/component/content/article/15-latest/201-special-coupons.html I have not yet received a coupon, you have to enter your mailing address, so this may be one you receive by snail mail!
• Ronco Spaghetti or Macaroni - 2/$0.78 - Save $0.55/1 printable http://www.roncorecipes.com/coupons/list (if available) this coupon will probably be denied because the product price is lower than the coupon face value
• Arm & Hammer Liquid Detergent $6.89 - Save $1/2 (7/24 SS)

Overall not a bad week for couponing in Hopkins County!

Thanks again, and happy couponing!
--The Hopkins County Couponer (7/27/2011)

Response from Coupons.com

I had sent in a question to Coupons.com about the "redeem/redeemable only" coupons we are seeing a lot of these days.  Here's the response I received:

We're sorry to hear you had trouble using your coupons. Please rest assured that coupons printed from Coupons.com are valid manufacturer offers and that we are working hard with the retail community to address their concerns, and to satisfy you, our mutual customer. For example, you can go to PrintCoupons.com right now and authenticate a printed coupon, which we encourage store managers who have questions or concerns to do. I have attached some information regarding our online coupons for your review.

We have been working directly with many major retailers and almost all of them have an official policy to accept printable coupons as long as they are not for free product and as long as they scan properly at the register. You can usually find a coupon acceptance policy online at the retailer's website. If that policy says the store accepts printed coupons, we recommend you print it off from the website and bring it in with you on your next visit to the store.
Customer Service didn't really address the issue of "redeem/redeemable only" coupons.  It really seems like no one has a specific answer to the question!  I think the decision to accept or not accept these coupons will be left up to the store.  This is a "your mileage/manager may vary" situation until I can find someone who can actually answer the question! 

Have you had any luck using one of these coupons locally?  I haven't tried it, but I have used the catalina coupons from Walgreens at both Kroger and Walmart without much trouble.  The catalina coupons look very different from a regular paper coupon so it caught the cashier's attention in both stores.  They initially told me I couldn't use them because they were Walgreens coupons, I think they say "redeem at Walgreens".  When I explained that it is a manufacturer's coupon the cashier scanned it, and the register accepted it.  It may not work out this way every time, so I'm always prepared to have the coupons returned to me.  If the coupon says "redeem at" I would go ahead and use it at any retailer, because "redeem at" is more of a suggestion to the consumer.  But, the coupons that have "only" in the wording, those I'd be a little more cautious about.  If any coupon is going to be denied, it would be those "only" coupons!  Good luck!

Thanks again, and happy couponing.
--The Hopkins County Couponer (7/26/2011)