Week 5: Scoring great deals at Target+video link

As you can read from Target's Coupon policy, you can use TWO coupons per item--one Target, one manufacturer.  This makes it very easy to get great deals at Target--food there is sometimes cheaper than the grocery stores!  Here are some tips for Target shopping:


1. Profile your cashier--Target cashiers can make or break you.  I have found some cashiers to push my coupons right while others are so unsure of what to do, they call someone over for every coupon.  My suggestion is to look for two types of cashiers--older women or teenage boys.  The older women always seem to "cheer me on" as I give them my coupons and watch my total go down.  The younger boys are (often) brought out from the stock room or gathering carts and when I seem to know more than they do about the coupon policy, they push my coupons through as well.  


2. Know the difference in "Limit one per transaction" and "Limit one per item" wording on coupons. Target coupons usually say "limit one per transaction" while manufacturer Q's usually limit you to one per item, but not per transaction.  Read your coupons carefully.


3. Go with a plan BUT take your coupon binder and be flexible.  Target prices vary widely from store to store nationwide.  Laundry detergent might be on temporary price cut in Alabama, but not in California.  Even within the same state, Target's sales might vary.  It is always good to go with a plan, but this is the store where I also carry my binder, just in case.  Other stores, I simply carry my small organizer with just the coupons I need.


4. Print the Target coupon policy and carry it with you.  In case your profiling of your cashier has not gone well, you might need this on hand so they can be reminded of the rules.


5. Target now (as in JUST THIS WEEK) has started to limit how many coupons you can print per computer to just two.  Before it was unlimited.  Here is the new info:
This is what they now state under one of the questions on their help page "Many of our coupons have print limits – per guest and in total. If/when you exceed those limits, the coupon will no longer appear for you or you may receive a messaging stating “you have exceeded your household limit” or “this coupon is no longer available”." You can check out more details on this here.
Here is the link for Target coupons.  I have updated my Printable Coupons link in my sidebar to add this new link.




Lastly, my favorite blogger, Hip2save has a great video on Target shopping.  She shows you how to find deals and combine coupons to get things for free or very little.  Watch how she explores every part of the store to find deals!  Love that gal!


So what have you found for a steal at Target lately?

Coupon Institute Week 5: Target Coupon Policy

Here is the Target Coupon Policy direct from a customer service rep that I emailed recently:


When accepting coupons, we use the following guidelines:

- We accept two kinds of coupons: Target-issued and manufacturer-issued.
- We'll accept one Target coupon and one manufacturer coupon for the same item, unless either coupon prohibits it.
- We can't give cash back if the face value of a coupon is greater than the purchase value of the item; in this case, we're able to adjust the value of the coupon to equal the price of the item.
- We can't accept coupons from other retailers, or coupons for products not carried in our stores.
- All valid coupons should be presented to the cashier while you're checking out.

For questions about using a specific coupon, we encourage you to stop by Guest Service and ask to speak with the Guest Service Team Leader. They'll do their best to help while you're in the store. If you still have questions after speaking with them, please call our Guest Relations team at (800) 440-0680. Either way, we're here to help!

Target deals--Wii games and more

Okay, so I could tell you how I scored $98 of stuff last week at Target for $52 and NEXT WEEK you are going to learn how saving at Target works.  IT IS CRAZY.

Here is an example.  Remember the Target Toy book I posted about here?  Well now the coupons are available to print here!  And here you can view the Toy catalog for the holidays.

There is a $10/2 Wii games coupon--paired with their weekly sale of Buy 2 Wii games, get 1 free, this is going to be an AWESOME DEAL.
Some games start at $14.99
Buy 3 Wii games at $14.99=$42.97
Minus Buy 2 get one free=$28.98
-$10/2 coupon=$18.98
3 Wii games for $6.33 each!

Even paired with the more expensive Wii games, this is a killer deal with the coupon!

Just wait until next week.....we will learn more about Target coupons and how to really maximize your savings there.  I am constantly amazed that I can save so much at Tar-jay.

Target Look-out Alert!

The holiday Target Toy Coupon books have been spotted according to CommonSensewithMoney.....
We will get to this in a couple of weeks, but at Target, you can combine a Manufacturer Coupon WITH a store coupon (called "stacking" your coupons).  So be on the lookout for this store coupon book, store sales on these items AND manufacturer coupons.  The coupons in this booklet expire on 11/25.
I think there are some Leapfrog coupons out there?  I will try to find them and post the matchups for you here. I used some back in September at the Toys R us, Buy 2, get 1 Event.
The Coupons in this booklet include:

$20 off Tonka Scoot ‘N Scoop
$5 off Wow Wee Alive Minis Interactive Cub
50% off Tub Full of Games (Disney or Nick)
50% off Kids’ Game What’s in Ned’s Head or Gassy Gus
$20 off Fisher-Price Little People Discovery Airport
$10 off LeapFrog Alphabet Pal
$5 off Nerf N-Strike Vulcan Blaster
$10 off Hasbro Toy Montey Rex or Bounce Back Racer
$10 off Fisher-Price Handy Manny Workshop
$5 off Thomas & Friends (Various)
$10 Circo Train Table
FREE 3 3.75 GI Joe Action Figures WYB
GI Joe PIT Mobile Headquarters
$5 off Ben 10 Alien Force Creation Challenge
$5 off CrashFX Flying Airplane
$20 off D-Rex Interactive Dinosaur
$10 off Air Hogs Radio-Control Switch Blade
$1 off Energizer Batteries or Flashlight
$10 off Fisher-Price Trio King’s Castle (Combine with $5/1 manufacturer coupon)
$5 off Lego Toy (Various)
$10 off Disney Musical Keyboard Vanity
$5 off Easy-Bake Oven
$10 off Caring Corners Happy Home
$10 off FurReal Lulu My Cuddlin’ Kitty
$5 Barbie (Various)
$3 off Creativity for Kids Jewelry Boutique
FREE Our Generation Delux Doll Outfit WYB
Our Generation Delux Doll
$8 off Baby Alive Whoopsie Doo Doll
$25 off Playwonder Dollhouse
$20 off Step2 Lifestyle New Traditions Kitchen
$10 off Magic Reveal Chef’s Oven
$5 off LeapFrog My Puppy Pal Scout or Violet
$10 off Fisher-Price Play My Way Play Center
$20 off Playwonder Kitchen Center
$5 off VTech Bugsby Reading System
$5 off Super Why Touch & Learn Super Duper Computer
$10 LeapFrog Zippity Learning System
$10 LeapFrog Tag Reading System
FREE Monopoly Deal or Scrabble Slam Card Game WYB
Monopoly City or Scrabble Delux Diamond Edition
20% off Eric Carle Game
$5 off following Hasbro Games

-Scatterpillar Scramble  (Combine with $4/1 manufacturer coupon)
-Connect 4 SpongeBob
-Operation SpongeBob
-Clue Secret & Spies (Combine with $5/1 manufacturer coupon)
- Guess Who? Extra
- Pictureka Flipper (Combine with $5/1 manufacturer coupon)
- Giraffalaff Limbo (Combine with $4/1 manufacturer coupon)
- Sorry SpongeBob
- Guesstures (Combine with $5/1 manufacturer coupon)

$10 off w/purchase of 2 Wii/DS Games
$10 off w/purchase of 2 Xbox 360 Games
$10 off w/purchase of 2 PS3/PSP Games
$10 off Bike (Various)
$10 off EA Sports (Various)
$10 Game Table (Various)
20% off Scooter or Pocket Rocket
$5 Nerf Raider

Free Toy's R Us event+Target deal

This Saturday at Toys R Us, attend a free birthday party for Geoffrey from 12-3.  There will be crafts and giveaways!

And Target has a great deal going on now for "Family Game Night":

Buy Connect 4x4 or Hungry, Hungry Hippos (or select other games) @ $15, Get a FREE 2 liter Pepsi AND a FREE 11.5 - 14.5 oz. Doritos Chips

Use one $4/1 printable coupon

Get it all for only $11!

Near the toy or travel section you might also find the Travel Sized Hungry Hungry Hippos game for $4.99.  Use the coupon to get it for $.99!  I bought two--paired with another gift, this will make a great kid's birthday gift.

We'll talk more about shopping at Target in our Coupon Institute.  Are you in?  See this post to "register" yourself in the comments.  Classes start the first week of October.  And don't forget the first pre-class assignment.