This Bargain Bandit Shopped For Free at Kohls!!

Hey Ashlei,
I know most bargain bandits are posted for groceries, but I just had to share how I got a free polo shirt for my dad for Father's day!

Last week I got an e-mail from Kohl's with a coupon for $10.00 off my next shopping trip at the east store. (I think this is because I like to shop their sales and I have a store credit card there). Well this week Kohl's has polo shirts on sale this week for $9.99 so I thought...hey, if I think ahead, it's a free Father's day present!!! And it was! I've never walked out of a store like this with a purchase that didn't cost me a dime! I was so excited to leave the store beaming with my free present...

I'm attaching a photo with the receipt!!! Spent $0 and saved $26!

Candi, You Rock! This is why it pays (or not at all actually) to think ahead for holidays and birthdays!!!!

Maira's Bargain Bandit Trip to Dillons!

I am still kinda new to this, but I am slowly getting better, and I was super excited about this trip.

The total was originally $139.04 and I got it down to $74.74, plus I got a $0.50 coupon to use on my next trip.


Thanks so much for all the wonderful tips you post. It helps out sooo much.

Sheila Is A Bargain Bandit!

Before coupons $87.03 After coupons $43.17
Savings 50%

Crystal's Bargain Bandit Trip To Homeland!

The price before card/coupons
$133.47

After card/coupons I paid...
$46.30

Elizabeth Bargain Bandit Trips to Target!!!!

In the first picture I purchased:
1 Energy Smart Light Bulb
2 Nivea Body Washes for Women
1 Nivea Body Wash for Men
1 Package of Belly Bars
2 3 Packs of Long Sleeve Baby Onsies
1 Travel Size Tide Detergent
1 Set of Dr. Scholls Gellin Arch Supports
and 1 Bottle of Nail Polish (No Coupon or sale for this item)

The Target Retail Price would have been $59.87 with tax
I spent $13.45 OOP (A Savings of $46.42 or 78%!!)

In the second picture I purchased:
1 Box Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
2 Packages of Belly Bars
1 Package of 100 Calorie Cheese Snacks
1 Package of Carefree Panty Liners
1 Nivea Body Wash for Women
1 Travel Size Herbal Essences Gel
and 1 20 Count Box or Disney Princess Band-Aids
Target retail price was $28.99 and I spent $3.41 OOP (A Savings of $25.48 or 88%!!! )

You Go Elizabeth!

Do you have a great Shopping Trip Picture to share? Send it to my email and I will make you a Bargain Bandit for the month and you will be entered for a $10.00 gift card giveaway!

Kim's Bargain Bandit Trip- They Paid Her To Shop!

Here are my photos from Kim's amazing CVS trip this month!! Please CVS...come to Wichita, KS!

I purchased:
5 tubes of Aquafresh toothpaste
1 Dawn Hand renewal dish soap
1 Tide
1 Olay body wash
2 Nivea Body wash
2 Nivea chapsticks

Total after coupons etc. was $12.41 and I received $13 in ECB's!! It was like they paid me to shop :)

May Bargain Bandits- Jessica Gets Us Started!!

Jessica is our first bargain bandit for the month and WOW did she have some great shopping trips!

CVS- Retail Value= $85.36
OOP=$7.74!

Target- Retail Value=20.02
OOP=$5.35

Photo 3 Retail Value=$56.99
OOP=$17.56

Are you a Bargain Bandit? Share your photos with us! Send them to me at coupondealsandsteals@gmail.com!

April's Bargain Bandit Caught and Rewarded!

CONGRATS to Patricia for winning the April Bargain Bandit Contest!

Keep sending in those pictures of your shopping trips and be entered to win a $10.00 gift card every month!

One Last Bargain Bandit-Savings of 100%!!!

Ashlei,

I thought this was awesome and had to share!!
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2 Old Spice Body Washes
2 Old Spice Deodorants
- $3/2 e-coupon for body wash
- $3/2 e-coupon deodorant
- b1g1 coupon
- b1g1 coupon
- $1/2 coupon

total savings 100%!!!!!

Bargain Bandit At It's Finest!!

Another Homeland grocery trip. I paid only $65.68 and saved $107.01!
Thanks April! Great Job!

Amy Rocks As A Bargain Bandit!

3 Packs of Diapers - $8.99 ea.
- (2) $1.50 coupons
- $8.99 free coupon
= $14.98
(received $5 gift card)

4 packs Carefree pads - $0.94 ea.
- (4) $1 coupons
= + $0.24 overage

4 Tide trial size - $0.97 ea.
- (4) $1 coupons
= + $0.12 overage

2 GE Reveal 4 pack lightbulbs - $2 ea.
- (2) $1 coupons
- (2) $1.50 target coupons
= +$1 overage

GE Energy Smart Lightbulb - $2.99
- $1 coupon
- $2 target coupon
= +$0.01 overage

2 Vaseline Sheer Infusion Lotion - $5.99ea.
- (2) $3.75 coupons
- (2) $1 target coupons
= $2.48

2 Dove trail size deodorant - $0.97ea.
- (2) $1 coupons
= +$0.06 overage

NYC eye liner - $1.72
- $1 coupon
= $0.72

2 Tresemme Foam Shampoo - $3.99ea.
- BOGO coupon
- $2 coupon
= $1.99

Motrin PM - $3.99
- $3 coupon
- $1 store coupon
= +$0.01 overage

2 Off Clip-On Fans - $7.99ea.
- BOGO coupon
- $2 coupon
- (2) $2 store coupons
= $1.99


Subtotal = $20.72
+ $4.81 tax
= $25.53
- $5 gift card
= $20.53
Before Coupons-$97.28, After Coupon-$25.53 + $5 Gift Card=Saved $71.75!!!

So really, the bulk of my stuff was the diapers, but still $14.98 (essentially $9.98 w/ gift card) for 2 packs + 1 pack of pull-ups is good.

--Amy, You are right, it's great!!

Tricia Is A Bargain Bandit!!

This is from Tricia, another Coupon Class Participant!!!

This is my Dillons shopping trip. I like FREE things!!!
I spent $34.00 and saved $37.00!!

Rounded Up Some More Bargain Bandits!!

Here are some great shopping trips from Patricia, one of my coupon class participants!

Attempted my first major shopping trip to Dillon's this week and used the e-coupons with paper coupons, wasn't a bad trip and I learned a few things. 1. Print out a copy of your e-coupons from the Dillon's website. Glad I did this because after reviewing my receipt I found 4 e-coupons that did not come off my bill, went back to the store with my receipt & e-coupon list and they refunded me $3.50. 2. The e-coupons are 1 for 1 (1 e-coupon per item). 3. Dillon's will accept expired coupons up to 2 weeks after expiration, but ONLY the manufacturer coupons, not Store coupons. I had an expired Dillon's coupon that was sent in the mail (it stated manufacturer coupon on it), so it was accepted.

Total retail = $152.98; I paid $69.45; I saved $83.53 (54%)!!!
First time I have ever had a savings like that at Dillon's!

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My savings percentage keeps increasing!! This was my most recent trip to Homeland.
Total retail = $156.28; I paid $70.46; I saved $85.82 (55%)!!

Love My Bargain Bandits!

This was my first Dillons shopping trip with on line coupons, store clearance and paper coupons!! Total was $181.22...but I paid $65.22...savings of $116.00!!

Thanks again...Iam addicted and driving my husband crazy!!

Another Bargain Bandit!

I went shopping at Homeland Sunday and saved 60%! I spent $59.79 on $142.70 worth of groceries.
This was my first shopping trip to Homeland, but I'll definitely go back.

Thanks April!

Bargain Bandits Photos

Here are the first Bargain Bandit Photos I have gotten! Thanks to Patricia for the great pics and information!! This was my most recent grocery trip to Homeland and my first major shopping trip since your coupon class. Total retail = $265.10; I paid $137.68; Saved $127.42 (48%)!!! I’m now keeping a photo journal of my shopping trips for myself (& my husband). As you said there is a learning curve here in working the coupons to your maximum savings, I’m definitely finding more coupons I can use in the paper & online, and spotting better deals in the stores. I've found the pantry inventory sheets and the meal planner sheets very helpful!

The week before Easter the Dillon’s Market Place ad showed buy one get one free on ALL Crayola items (did not note any exclusions). Dillon’s stores at Maple & 123rd Street and Central & Maize did not have signs for this sale, but when I mentioned the ad to them they verified and honored it, even on clearance items. Dillon’s Marketplace at 21st Street & Maize had their sale signs up and also clearance items tagged, neither notated that clearance items were not included in the B1G1 sale. I thought this might be an issue, but I picked out what I wanted and went up to customer service to ask before proceeding to checkout. Customer service said the clearance items would not be included in the sale, but since the ad and signs did not state this, I kindly asked for a manager. The manager was very nice and looked it over and agreed they could not do the B1G1 on the clearance items. I said ok and politely explained that as a consumer it was a confusing advertisement and proceeded to put what I had back on the shelf and walk away. Before I could turn the cart around that manager called her supervisor and they decided to honor their advertisement for ME on the clearance items, she told me to get what I wanted and they checked me out at customer service. Just goes to show that reading the ad clearly, politely pointing out the discrepancy, having patience, and being willing to walk away with a cheerful attitude can work to your advantage.

Total retail $62.28; I paid $19.69; Saved $42.59 (68%)!!!

Not sure what all this Bargain Bandit talk is? Go here to read my previous post on it!

Calling All Bargain Bandits!!

I wrote on my Facebook page a few weeks ago how we were going to start a "New Series" soon!
Well, here we go...are you guys ready for some fun and prizes??

Wanted-Bargain Bandits

to share their pictures of their great deals and steals/shopping trips! Send your pictures and information on savings/total spent, etc. to me at coupondealsandsteals@gmail.com and during the month I will post all pictures and deals that you guys send in. Then I will choose one steal(chosen randomly by Random.org) to receive a $10.00 gift card.

So charge up your digital camera and show off all those incredible deals you have been taking advantage of!