Saturday, March 5, 2011

Walmart Paid Me to Shop!

Well, today I read about the new Walmart coupon policy--here are just a few highlights:
 
  • Coupons may exceed the price of the item. Change may be GIVEN or applied toward the cost of the basket purchase.
     
  • “Catalinas” that are printed at our competitors’ registers, have “Manufacturer Coupon” with specific requirements printed on them, a valid remit address for the manufacturer, valid expiration date, and a scannable bar code.

 This is major, especially since Walmart has not been coupon friendly in the past.  Well, I couldn't wait to go to test it out.  I finally got at 8 pm and I ended up making a big line at my register.  None of the managers had heard about the change but I had the coupon policy in hand.  After reading and shaking their heads they gave me $15.23.  (I will go shopping anytime at Walmart if I make money!)
 
 

 
Items bought:
  • 2 strawberries
  • 1 pineapple
  • Bunch of bananas (4)
  • Bunch of tomatoes (3)
  • 2 Tropicana OJ
  • 1 Gallon of Milk
  • 1 Tide stain release
  • 14 Gain fabric softener sheets (40 ct)
  • 8 Purex Complete 3 in 1 (2 ct)
  • 2 John Frieda hair spray (travel size)
Coupons Used:
  • 14 $3 off Gain fabric softener (2/13 RP)
  • 8 $3 off Purex Complete (2/20 RP)
  • 1 $1 off 2 Tropicana  (1/2 RP or 3/6 RP)
  • 2 $1.50 off John Frienda (printable)
  • 1 $1 off Tide (mailer--had a $3 one but pulled out wrong one)


CASH BACK: $15.23
No rebate, no store rewards--just cold hard cash in my hand!!