Acme sales, deals and coupons

Acme Ad-begins 8/1

August 1, 2008 by Lisa · 2 Comments

After a few disappointing weeks, this week’s ad is looking a bit better. Some really good deals that I see:

Hatfield Meats–all are 50% off, and there are lots of coupons out there, if you’ve been clipping them. My “meat” section of my coupon folder is filled with Hatfield coupons, so this could make for some good deals. Also, Hatfield e-coupons occasionally show up on my Avenu savings, so be sure to check there too.

Kellogg’s–Kellogg’s is running a “Buy 10 Kellogg’s items, save $5 instantly at checkout.” It appears the prices range from $1.25 for Poptarts to about $2 for other items. This Sunday’s paper will have a huge Kellogg’s insert but I don’t know what the specific coupons will be. In any event, it looks like we should be able to get 10 Kellogg’s items for less than $1 an item, after the discount and coupons. And there probably will be a mail-in-rebate (mir) in this Sunday’s paper, so the items could turn out to be free or a moneymaker. If you’ve been toying with the idea of asking friends & neighbors for their leftover coupons, so that you have multiples, this is the time to do it.

Pillsbury crescent rolls: advertised as 10 for 10, or $1 a piece. You don’t have to buy 10 to get that price. In last week’s paper, there were $0.35 coupons for these, which will be doubled to $0.70, so final cost is $0.30 for a tube of crescent rolls.

Softsoap handsoap: Also advertised for $1 each. I have two separate coupons for this, from last week’s paper. One is for $1 off 3, the other is for $0.35 off one, which will be doubled to $0.70. Depending on which coupon you have, the soap will be $0.30-$0.65 a bottle, not bad.

Yoplait: 10 cups of yogurt for $4.50, or $0.45 each, must buy 10. I have two separate coupons for this as well. I have a buy 4 whips, get 1 free. That will make the final cost for 10 to be $3.60, or $0.36 a piece. I also have a save $0.40 off 6, which will double to $0.80. Final cost will be $3.70, or $0.37 a piece.

Proctor & Gamble— is running a deal, spend $20, get a $5 oyno. There also will be P&G coupons in this Sunday’s paper. Not a great deal, definitely not a stock-up price, but not too bad if you need the items.

Kraft singles: are 2 for $6 and I have $1 off one coupons, I think from last week. $2 isn’t bad. And there’s another coupon in the flyer for Free loaf of bread wyb four kraft items.

Hot dogs–all hot dogs are bogo. There are lots of coupons out there for Oscar Mayer, check the IP websites. It also looks like the Oscar Mayer hot dogs will work towards the free bread deal, since Oscar Mayer is a Kraft brand.

Dannon-yogurt is on sale for 50% off. Check your Avenu savings daily, as Dannon offers frequently show up. Last time they did this I got 4-packs of Dannon for $0.34.

Beef tenderloin: $7.99 a pound, but you have to buy a whole tenderloin, so expect to spend $30-$40 on it. I’m on the fence whether or not I want to get one. We like to have them around the holidays, but I have seen them at Acme for as low as $4.99 and $5.99. So I may wait.

Some of the above mentioned coupons may also be found at coupons.com.

Grab a spoon…….it’s Edy’s time again!

July 31, 2008 by Lisa · Leave a Comment

Starting tomorrow at Acme, Edy’s is bogo. It’s $5.99. I just logged my card number into Avenu (link on right-hand side of this blog) and I got the e-coupon for $2 off Edy’s. Limit 2 per transaction. So your transaction will look like this:
$5.99 edy’s
$0.00 bogo edy’s
-2.00 e-coupon on one
-2.00 e-coupon on the other
$1.99 final total for two cartons of Edy’s.

This is how it’s been ringing up every time they offer this deal. This is the 3rd time this summer it’s been offered.

It says limit 2 per visit, but I have done 4, in two separate transactions, same visit, and it has worked.

Look around–there have been $0.50 coupons spotted on some freezer doors, which when doubled, means free! I have yet to find such a coupon, but $1 is cheap enough for me.

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Avondale Acme-bad day but good deals anyway

July 30, 2008 by Lisa · Leave a Comment

I had another bad shopping experience at the Avondale Acme. First, my only “crime” is trying to save money. I don’t do anything fraudulent, illegal or unethical. I just clip coupons. Just once I would like to shop there without a hassle. If this happens too many more times, I will go back to shopping at Giant regularly, it’s just that lately the deals have been much better at Acme.

First–I wanted to use a internet printable coupon.
Cashier: Is this one from the internet?
Me: yes
Cashier: We don’t take coupons from the internet. (points to sign)
I read sign. It says that Acme will no longer take internet coupons for FREE items.
Me: But mine isn’t for a free item, it’s only for $1 off.
Cashier called service desk. Hangs up. Reluctantly scans coupon. I apologetically turned to customer behind me and said I was sorry for holding up the line, I’m just trying to save a buck. She rolled her eyes and said “she should have just taken the coupon.”

Then we get to my Freschetta pizza. It was advertised on special 3 for $10, if you had the store coupon, which was available in the freezer. I really like this pizza and like to have them on hand for the nights I’m too busy to cook. So I grabbed 2 coupons and 6 pizzas. Second coupon wouldn’t scan. Ok, admittedly my error for not reading the fine print. So then I asked her to please void off 3 pizzas and I would pay for them separately. After all, these pizzas are normally $5.99 a piece, so this is a significant savings. She was really peeved at that idea, but did it anyway.

But here’s the best part. We finish up my first order, then ring up my pizzas. It should have been 3 for $10, but my total came to $6.61. Even better! And I had a $1 oyno that spit out from my first order, for buying two Tropicana Orange Juices. So $5.61 for three pizzas that are normally $5.99 a piece!

Ok, ok, I know what you’re thinking. Stop complaining about the cashier and tell us what other deals you found. Here you go:

Post Cereal: There’s an endcap of Post cereals that are 3 for $5. Use the $1 off Post Just Bunches cereal that was in Sunday’s paper, as well as the $1 off any 2 Post cereals that also was in the paper. That will make them 3 boxes for $3, which isn’t a bad deal.

Freschetta Pizza deal, which I already described above.

Perdue Chicken: They have Perdue perfect portions chicken, back in the meat dept, for $7.98. They are due to expire tomorrow, so they have $3 peelies on them. In addition, you can go to smartsource and print off $2 coupons. It might be coupons.com, I’m not sure. I’ve printed my limit, so mine are no longer showing up. But after those coupons, it will be only $3 for 6 boneless, skinless, cleaned and individually packaged chicken breasts, or $0.50 each! I bought two packs and stuck them in the freezer. They’re vacuum packed and sealed, they should be fine.

Gold Peak tea: Look at this tea and you will see a container of blinkies in front of it. Grab 5, you’ll need them next month at CVS for a moneymaker. These coupons are for $1 off two. There are coupons for one bottle free, tearpad coupons, spotted at the Oxford Acme.

Herr’s chips: Varieties of Herr’s are 3 for $5, bigger bags too.

New sale starts Friday, so these deals will only work today & tomorrow. Good luck & happy shopping.

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Article on Grocery Outlets

July 27, 2008 by Lisa · 1 Comment

With food and gas prices the way they are, everyone has their advice on how to trim your food bill. I don’t know if you saw today’s Inquirer, but the front page of the local section has an article on BB’s outlet in Quarryville. I’ve never been there but have heard about it from coworkers as I work pretty close to Quarryville. One shopper in the article is quoted as saying “People who shop here are sensible and wise.” I respectfully disagree and here’s why.

BB’s is a grocery outlet that sells groceries with damaged packaging and expired dates. You do not have to sacrifice quality to save money. Here are some examples.

The first item they highlight is Barbie Bandaids that are in a stained box for $1.25, down from $2.99. I will be getting my free Bandaids this week at CVS. The box will be brand new and not stained. I also have gotten free Bandaids at Target and boxes for $0.50 at Walmart, again, all brand new and not stained. I will detail these deals as I come across them in the future. I will detail the CVS deal that starts today in another post sometime today. These same bandaids are also on sale this week at Walgreen’s, buy one get one, at $2.99. So $1.50 a box–only a quarter more, the box is clean and new and you don’t have to drive to Quarryville.

Next they talk about an 8-oz bottle of Kraft dressing for $0.50 down from $1.69. I just looked in my pantry and I have about 6 bottles (16 oz size, so twice as big) of Kraft dressing that I got at Acme for on average, $0.75 a bottle. And guess what? Unlike BB’s, my bottles are brand new, not stained or wet as the bottles are described in the article.

Another shopper brags of getting dented cans of tomatoes, 24 cans for $3. I regularly get almost free tomatoes at Walmart and you can too. You just need to go to the website for Muir Glen tomatoes, print off your $1 coupon and take it to the Parkesburg Walmart where the tomatoes are $1.22 a can. Yours will then be $0.22 a can, and guess what? The cans will be clean, not dented, not expired………..and organic!

This same shopper brags about her expired crackers. Yum. I have a better idea. Go online and join the Kashi community, which will then enable you to print your $2 coupons. Quite often Acme and Giant both sell these crackers for $2.50 and they are usually regularly $2.50 at Walmart. I’d much prefer a brand new box of crackers for $0.50, thankyouverymuch. There also are other ways to get free Kashi products, including crackers.

Lastly the article talks about the bargains on expired medicines, expired cereal and expired mayonnaise. First, I will not shy away from taking expired otc medicine though I would never give it to my toddler. But as a consumer, I prefer not to purchase it already expired. If you could see my stockpile in the basement, you would see tons of every type of otc medicine you can imagine. And I got it all for free at CVS or paid about 10% of the original cost. I used either ECBs to pay for it, or purchased it on clearance and used coupons to make it even cheaper. And I have everything–pain relievers, cold medicines, stomach remedies, you name it. All name brand, all brand new in clean packaging with current dates.

As far as expired mayonnaise and cereal, well, that’s your decision. But again, I prefer to get mine free or almost free at the grocery store, and not expired. Just about all the cereal that Kevin & I eat is free, or no more than $0.50 a box. Dan is a bit more brand loyal when it comes to cereal, but I still won’t pay more than a $1 a box for what he likes. And I will share these deals with you as I find them.

I do not care to sacrifice quality to save money and would argue that there isn’t much savings if you’re giving something up. Couponing can be more work, but so is driving to Quarryville. And it can be tough if you don’t know where to look. But that’s what I’m here for-to tell you where to look and hopefully in the process you’ll develop an eye for finding bargains yourself.

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