TF Albertsons New Special Order Policy

I was at the Twin Falls Alberstons store tonight and they informed me of their new "special order" policy at their store. Last week was a great sale, and there were lots of special orders. Apparently they had some difficulty storing people's orders in the back room due to lack of space and so they began selling the special orders to first-come customers regardless of who's order it was. This defeats the purpose of a special order and I was afraid it would lead to problems in the future. Apparently, and obviously, there were some upset customers. Then on the other hand, there were customers like myself that had placed an order that week and the week before and the store never placed nor pulled my order. HMMMM......

......so their answer to this problem? They will no longer pull or hold a special order for anyone. (lovely solution, huh?) They are willing to increase their quantity ordered of an item if you would like to order a large quantity but it will put on the shelf and sold first-come, first-serve. Not really a special order in my book. From the looks of things on the Boise blogs, this is not the way that they do things at other stores.

So, what do you think of this new policy??? How can you order coupons to buy a large quantity when you aren't even ensured that you will get the product? I'd really like to know how everyone feels because if there are a lot of us that are opposed to the new "policy" maybe we can voice our opinions and get it changed to something that will work better for the customer and the store. Please, let me know what you think!!!

Printable Campbell's Coupons

Here are a couple of places to get Campbell's coupons to pair with the sale at Albertsons this week!

www.campbellskitchen.com

www.campbellsoup.com

My Late Night Albies Run

Transaction #1

8 boxes Cheez-It crackers
2 boxes Apple Jacks
$8 worth of school supplies
1 box Albertsons snack bags

Used:
4 $1/2 Cheez-It printables (use zip 90210)
$1.50/2 Apple Jacks printable
4 $2 off school supplies wyb 2 boxes of Cheez-Its (Kelloggs Fuel for School booklet)
$2 off store brand bags wyb 2 Apple Jacks (Kelloggs Fuel for School booklet)
$3 doublers

Total $13.47
Saved $41.85
Recieved $10 catalina (basically $3.47 paid)


Transaction #2

2 Keebler cookies
2 boxes Fruit Loops
2 boxes Kelloggs fruit snacks
2 boxes Nutrigrain bars
2 boxes Rice Crispie treats
2 loaves Albertsons bread
1 gallon Albertsons milk
1 box Albertsons freezer bags

Used:
$1/2 Apple Jacks (blinkie by the product)
$1/2 Nutrigrain bar (had this one forever, don't know where it came from)
$2 off loaf of store brand bread when you buy Nutrigrain bars/fruit snacks (Kelloggs FFS booklet)
$2 off gallon of milk wyb 2 Keebler cookies (Kelloggs FFS booklet)
$2 off store brand bag wyb 2 Rice Crispie Treats (Kelloggs FFS booklet)
$10 catalina from transaction #1
$3 doublers

Paid: $5.89
Saved: $40.59
Received another $10 cat ($4.11 money maker)

Transaction #3

4 bags of Bugles
2 bags BC mashed potatoes
2 Gogurts
2 Yoplait Smoothies

Used:
$5 instant savings
2 $1 Yoplait Smoothie printable
1 $1/2 BC potatoes printable
$1/2 gogurt
2$1/2 Bugles coupons
$3 doublers

Paid $3
Saved $25.62
Recieved Free cat for 12 pack of soda


Transaction #4
4 boxes Cheerios
6 bags of Bugles

Used:
2 $1/2 Cheerios printable
3 $1/2 Bugles printable
$5 instant promo savings
$3 doublers

Paid $4
Saved $30.70
Received 2 cats for Free 12 packs of soda


Total paid OOP: $26.36
Total Savings: $138.76 (84%)
Plus I still have a $10 catalina and 3 cats for Free 12 pks of soda!!!!

A Surprise Catalina on Bugles!!!

A friend tipped me off to a surprise catalina that is being triggered at Albertsons by Bugles (and possibly Chex Mix but I haven't verified that yet)

Buy 3 bags of Bugles, receive a catalina for a FREE 12 pack of Soda (up to $3 value)!!!!

(buy 6 bags, get 2 catalinas. Buy 9 bags, get 3 catalinas!!!)

New Update on TF Albies Stock on Hand for GM/Kelloggs Promo

Update on stock on hand at the Twin Falls store:

• Totinos Pizza Rolls are still out of stock
• Green Giant boxed veggies out of stock
• Green Giant Steamers some varieties still in stock (corn, green beans)
• Totinos Pizzas still in stock
• Yoplait Smoothies out of stock (there were 2 bags left)
• Pillsbury biscuits and crescents out of stock
• Yoplait Splitz out of stock
• Chex mix out of stock (like 2 bags left)
• Bugles very little in stock
• Sweet Moments out of stock
• Pillsbury cookie dough, most flavors still in stock
• Most cereal flavors still in stock
• Gogurts, still a few in stock
• Kelloggs fruit snacks out of stock
• Cinnabon bars out of stock
• Rice Crispie Treats out of stock

Now, they aren't supposed to get a frozen load in until Wed and I'm not sure about the other grocery items. So if what you are looking for is on this list then you better get yourself a rain check.

Update on Albertsons GM Stock On Hand

OK so I had big plans to be at Albertsons early this morning because I knew they'd run out of everything early (as per usual) but life and laundry got in the way and I didn't make it till late tonight and I thought I'd share what I found. Maybe this will save you a trip.

Green Giant boxed veggies: very few left and no broccoli or cauliflower

(nice picture, huh?)

Totinos Pizzas: there are still a few at the end freezer case, but just a few.

Totinos Pizza rolls: GONE!

Biscuits: still pretty well stocked

Sweet Moments: still stocked

Cookie Dough: stocked and there is a $1/2 coupon in the dispenser below!!!

Is anyone else that shops at the Twin Falls store frustrated about the quantity on hand of ad items, or is it just me? Please let me know what you think. I find it very frustrating that they seem to never order a decent quantity of ad items! It seems crazy to me that on day one of a big promo sale like this that you have empty shelves. My stack of Albertsons rain checks is huge. So, that being said.....get rain checks! (UGH!)

Another note, the Grocery Smarts page says that the Old El Paso refried beans are included in the promo, however they are not at the Twin store. I don't know if this varies from store to store or if it was just a typo but it is a shame that they are not!!! I had a rain check that made them $.50 from a few weeks ago (the price they would have been on this promo) and with the catalina they are generating, it made them FREE. So I guess sometimes a rain check turns out to be a better deal! Often times you can use it with doublers later or keep your fingers crossed a catalina starts for that item.

Albies Doublers Coming on Sunday!!!

The Krazy Coupon Lady reports that she has confirmed that we will be getting doublers on Sunday. YAY!!!

GM Promo at Albertsons

This week at Albies, buy 10 participating GM items and save $5 instantly.

I just wanted to give you some sites to print GM coupons from, cuz there are lots of them!

• coupons.com
• smartsource.com
• target.com (Albies will accept the manuf ones with NO Target logo on them)
• pillsbury.com
• bettycrocker.com
• boxtopsforeducation

There are also multiple catalinas that will pair nicely with this sale. Check out thekrazycouponlady's site for match ups and the complete list of current catalinas.

It's About Time!!

Albertsons just announced that they will now double coupons that say "Do Not Double." It's about time, Albies!!! WOOOHOOO! Rumor has it that we are getting doublers on Sunday so we can put this new rule to good use!!! :0)

Quaker Sales This Week

There are BIG Quaker sales at Smiths and Albertsons this week and big differences between the two.

Albertsons: $1.60 each

• Cap'N Crunch or Life cereals
• Quaker Breakfast Cookies
• Aunt Jemima or Quaker Oatmeal Pancake Mix
• Chewy Granola Bars of Dipps
  

Use $3/5 coupon in the Albertsons ad = $1 each

Smiths $1 each

(5 for $10, save $5 instantly wyb 5)

• Cap'N Crunch Original, Crunchberry or Peanut Butter
• Life Original or Cinnamon
• Quaker instant oatmeal, select varieties

If you use the $3/5 Quaker coupon from the Albertsons ad = $.40 each!!!

Don't throw out your Sunday papers yet!! On page 3 of the Times News, on the bottom of the Swensens ad is another $3/5 Quaker manufacter coupon. These are all manufacturer coupons and can be used at Smiths and Albertsons.

You can also use this new B1G1 FREE Quaker Instant Oatmeal coupon to pair with these sales!

B1G1 FREE (FF)

B1G1 FREE (IE)

or this $1/1 Quaker True Delights Instant Oatmeal coupon (if this variety is included)

Post Cereal Sale at Albertsons 3/17/3/23

So (in case you haven't heard) the Post cereal sale starts today at Albertsons. Our area did NOT get coupons in the paper so if you planned ahead, you had to order coupons on Ebay. If you didn't plan ahead, don't worry, it's still a good deal if you buy by March 21st.

The following catalina will run through Sunday:

Buy 4 select Post cereals, get $3 back OYNO

Buy 5 select Post cereals, get $4 back ONYO

I unfortunately don't know which "select" Post cereals are included in the catalina. I guess it'll be trial and error (unless someone else can find that info, please let me know).

OK so here are some scenarios (thanks to fabulessly frugal!!):

IF you have NO COUPONS (just make sure you purchase by Sunday):
Buy 5 boxes @ $1.59 each = $7.95
less $4 catalina = $3.95
equals $.79 each (not an awesome price, but still a good price on cereal)

IF you have coupons AND doubles
Buy 4 boxes @ $1.59 each = $6.36
less $2.00 using (2) $1/2 coupons = $4.36
less $3.00 catalina (because wyb 4 boxes, the catalina is for $3.00)
less $1.00 (because you only want to double ONE coupon to minimize your oop)
equals $.36 (plus tax which I'm guessing will be $.14) for FOUR boxes!
$.09 per box (plus tax)


You might also consider purchasing SIX boxes ans asking the cashier to adjust the value of the double down. It would look like this:
Buy 6 boxes @ $1.59 each = $9.54
less $3.00 using (3) $1/2 coupons = $6.54
less $4.00 catalina (that you'll get the first time you buy 5 or more boxes of Post) = $2.54
less $2.00 (2) doubles
less $.54 3rd double adjusted down
equals TAX only!

If you have COUPONS and NO DOUBLES
Buy 4 x $1.59 = $6.36
less $2 using (2) $1/2 MQ = 5.59
less $3 Catalina = $1.59
= $.34 each!

$20 Kraft/P&G Coupon Book

Albertsons/Super Valu has put out a new coupon book with $20 worth of savings on Kraft and P&G products. Go HERE to see if you qualify for this book. Enter your zip code and go through the tips and at the end it will let you request the booklet. I'm not sure if these are manufacturer or store coupons but man they would have been nice to pair with the promo going on this week ;)



thanks utahdealdiva!!

CHEAP Fruit Snacks at Albertsons This Week

Starting tomorrow at Albertsons, Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks are on sale for $1. This is a good price just by itself but if you factor in the current catalina deal running on fruit snacks it sweetens the deal

Buy General Mills Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks and save up to $3.50 On Your Next Order through 3/21

•Fruit Shapes
•Gushers
•Fruit By the Foot
•Fruit Roll ups
•Fruit Stickerz
Buy 3, Receive $1.50 Catalina ($0.50 savings per item)
Buy 4, Receive $2.50 Catalina ($0.63 savings per item)
Buy 5 (or more), Receive $3.50 Catalina ($0.70 savings per item)

This Catalina is “Roll-able” so once you do your first transaction, you can use your Catalina to pay and only spend $1.50 OOP!

Here are some printable coupons to pair with this to make the great deal a little greater!! :)

Buy 5 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks $1.00
$0.50/2 – Betty Crocker Fruit by the Foot, Gushers – (bettycrocker.com)
$0.50/2 – Betty Crocker Fruit by the Foot, Gushers – (coupons.com)
$0.50/2 – Betty Crocker Fruit by the Foot, Gushers – (boxtops4education.com)
$0.50/2 – Betty Crocker Fruit by the Foot, Gushers – (pillsbury.com)
$0.50/2 – Betty Crocker Fruit by the Foot, Gushers – (smartsource.com)
Final Price OOP: $4.00 for 5 Boxes, and receive a $3.50 Catalina (like paying $.50 for 5 boxes...or $.10 each!!)

This is a GREAT stock up price so shop early. I'm hoping the store has ordered appropriately but just in case, get there early and place a special order with the grocery manager if you plan on buying a lot.

Albertsons GM Promo UPDATE!

It is being reported that the Albertsons General Mills Promo that I told you about HERE is printing BEFORE coupons. Now I haven't tried this for myself yet, so let me know if this works for you. So, if the reports are correct, you only need to spend the $20 BEFORE tax and coupons and then your $7 catalina will print. It is also being reported that these catalinas do roll, which means that you do the transaction once, then when you do it the second time, you can use your $7 catalina towards your 2nd transaction and another $7 catalina will print. Repeat.

It is also being reported that the following catalinas are also running:


Fiber One Bars:
Buy 3 Get $1.50
Buy 4 Get $2.50
Buy 5 get $3.50

BC Fruit Snacks:
Buy 3 Get $1.50
Buy 4 Get $2.50
Buy 5 get $3.50


Possible scenarios with all catalinas (thanks fabulesslyfrugal!)

PURCHASE 5 Fiber One Bars ($2.50 each)
PURCHASE 4 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks ($2.50 each)
TOTAL: $22.50

USE:
(2) $.50/2 BC Fruit Snacks from coupons.com
(2) $.40/1 Fiber One Bars from coupons.com
(2) $.40/1 Fiber One Bars from smartsource
(1) $.40/1 Fiber One Bars from eatbetteramerica.com

TOTAL: $20.30

RECEIVE:
$7.00 GM catalina
$3.50 Fiber One Bars catalina
$2.50 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks Catalina

That is $13.00 in catalinas!

Albertsons 2/24-3/2

I was pretty excited to see the General Mills Promo back again at Albertsons this week, especially because it includes a $7 catalina with a $20 purchase, where it is usually only a $5 catalina. Then I read the fine print. This time the deal is different. Hopefully this is a one time thing and not a permanent change.

The deal this time is you must spend $20 AFTER store and manufacturer coupons and you can only do one deal per person. UGH! Not that great of a deal. So now, you have to bring your total GM purchase to $20 AFTER all coupons, and I'm assuming the catalina, if you are allowed to roll it. Come on Albertsons, give us something to get excited about!!

Here are some of the General Mills Promo matchups thanks to discountqueens. The price is before/after catalina factored in.

Betty Crocker Mashed Potatoes - $1/$.65
$.50/1 Printable (coupons.com)
Final Price = ($.50) $.33

Betty Crocker Super Moist Cake mix - $1/$.65
Final Price = $.65

Bisquick Shake and Pour, 5.1oz - $1/$.65
(were some at BC.com)
Final Price = $.65

El Paso Refried Beans/Taco Shells - $1.25/$.81
Final Price = $.81

Pillsbury Grands - $1.25/$.81
$.30/2 Printable (coupons.com)
$.30/2 (Boxtops4education.com)
Final Price = (1.10) $.72

Betty Crocker Frosting - $1.50/$.98
(were some coupons at BC.com)
Final Price = $.98

Bisquick Mix, 20 oz - $1.50/$.98
(were some coupons at BC.com)
Final Price = $.98

Progresso High Fiber, Rich and Hearty, Traditional Soup - $1.50/$.98
(regional insert coupons)
Final Price = $.98

Warm Delights - $1.69/$1.10
$.50/1 (BettyCrocker.com)
Final Price = (1.19) $.77

BC Cookie Mix Pouches - $1.69/$1.10
$.40/1 (BettyCrocker.com)
$.40/1 (Boxtops4education.com)
Final Price = ($1.29) $.84

Pillsbury Sweet Rolls - $2/$1.30
$.40/2 Printable (coupons.com)
$.40/2 (Boxtops4education.com)
Final Price = ($1.80) $1.17

Pillsbury Crescent Rolls - $2/$1.30
$.50/2 (Boxtops4education.com)
Final Price = ($1.75) $1.14

BC Muffin Mix - $2/$1.30
$.50/1 (coupons.com)
$.50/1 (BettyCrocker.com) or (Boxtops4education.com)
Final Price = ($1.50) $.97

BC Premium Brownie Mix - $2/$1.30
$.75/2 (BettyCrocker.com)
$.75/2 (Boxtops4education.com)
Final Price = ($1.63) $.81

Cheerios, 14 oz - $2.50/$1.63
$1/1 Printable
Final Price = ($1.50) $.98

Lucky Charms, Cinnamon Crunch, Reese's PB Puffs- $2.50/$1.63
$1/2 (BettyCrocker.com) or (Boxtops4education.com)
Final Price = ($2.00) $1.30

Wheaties Fuel, 18oz - $2.50/$1.63
$.75/1 Printable (coupons.com)
Final Price = ($1.75) $1.14

Nut Clusters - $2.50/$1.63
$1/1 Printable (coupons.com)
$1/1 (BettyCrocker.com) or (Boxtops4education.com)
Final Price = ($1.50) $.98

GM Snack Bars, Fiber One - $2.50/$1.63
$.40/1 Printable (coupons.com)
$.60/1 (Boxtops4education.com)
Final Price = ($2.10) $1.37 or ($1.90) $1.24

GM Chex Mix, 14.5- 15oz - $2.50/$1.63
$.50/1 Printable (coupons.com)
$.50/1 (Boxtops4education.com)
Final Price = ($2) $1.30

Pillsbury Cookie Dough - $2.50/$1.63
$1/2 Printable (coupons.com)
$/2 (Boxtops4education.com)
Final Price = ($2) $1.30

El Paso Dinner Kit - $2.50/$1.63
(were some coupons at BC.com)
Final Price = $1.63

BC Fruit Snacks - $2.50/$1.63
$.50/2 Printable (coupons.com)
$.50/2 (Boxtops4education.com)
Final Price = ($2.25) $1.46

Wanchai Ferry Dinner kits - $3.50/$2.28
$1/1 Printable (coupons.com)
$1/1 (BettyCrocker.com)
Final Price = ($2.50) $1.63

Macaroni Grill Dinner entree - $3.50/$2.28
$1/1 Printable (coupons.com ) if included
$1/1 (BettyCrocker.com)
Final Price = ($2.50) $1.63

Totino's pizza Rolls - $3.50/$2.28
Final Price = $2.28

The best deals I see this week:

Albertsons 2lb shred or block cheese $3.99 with in ad coupon

use $1 printable (use zip 83301)

final price: $2.99 ($1.50/lb)

Fresh Express Salad Kit $1.47 with in ad coupon

use $1 off coupon from Albertsons coupon book

final price: $.47

Cheap Brownies and Cake Mix at Albertsons

This is a pretty slow week at Albertsons, but *fingers crossed* there will be doublers on Sunday, then the deals could get a little sweeter!

here are a couple of deals worth stocking up on tho!!

Betty Crocker cake mix $1

use $.75/1 coupon

final price $.25

Betty Crocker Brownie Mix $1

use $.50 coupon

final price $.50

Don't forget, Saturday only 2 liter Diet Dr. Pepper and Diet Cherry Dr. Pepper are FREE with in store coupon. Limit one per customer. No purchase necessary.

and don't forget to clip that $3 Huggies coupon out of the ad!! It is a manufacturer coupon and can be used anywhere.

FREE Oatmeal!!

I used my Oatmeal rain check from the Quaker sale at Albertsons the other day while they had some in stock. I bought 20 boxes of oatmeal for $1 each. Then I used 10 $2/2 Quaker oatmeal coupons from the Albertsons coupon book and got all 20 boxes for FREEEEE!!!! (well, I did have to pay tax...)

Purex 3-in-1

My Albertsons clearanced these 20 ct Purex 3-in-1 laundry sheets for $2.99 (reg $7.99)

I doubled my $1 off coupons and got them for only $.99 each!! I actually bought 8 (not sure where I put the other 2) so that's 160 loads of laundry for less than $8!!! Now that's a great deal!

My Albertsons Doubler Trip 2/15/10

**this was all done in 6 separate transactions**

Purchased:

4 Daninos $2.19 ea

2 Rhoades Rolls $2.89 ea

14 boxes of Ronzoni Pasta $1 ea

12 boxes of Frosted Mini Wheats $1.88 ea

2 boxes of Kelloggs Fruit Snacks $2.79 ea

Used:

4 $1 Daninos coupons 2/7 SS

2 $1/1 Rhoades coupons

7 $1/2 Ronzoni coupons

2 $1/1 Mini Wheat coupons

2 $2/1 Kelloggs coupons

3 $1.50/2 Kelloggs coupons

17 Double coupons ($16.76)

1 $2 survey coupon

Total OOP for everything pictured: $15.21

Total Savings: $99.44 or 87%

Albertsons Coupon Book

These Albertsons coupon books are now available at the Twin Falls store. They are on display by both entrances but are going quickly. Please be polite and don't take them all. Only take what you will use and save some for everyone else.

Inside is a $1/1 Fresh Express Salad kit that can be paired with the $1.47 store coupon (ends today!!) final price: $.47

Also, there is a $1/2 12 pk of Coke coupon that can be used at Smiths to pair with their 4 for $11 Coke sale (also ends today!!) final price: $9 for 4 cases, or $2.25 each.

There is also a $2/2 Quaker instant oatmeal coupon inside. This can be used if you got a rain check on instant oatmeal from last week's Quaker sale, making them free.