Kmart SUPER Doubles

Meghan, the blog author of Savvy Spending, has the low down on this round of Kmart's SUPER Doubles! The SUPER Sale that boasts of doubled coupons up to and including $2 coupons, begins today in select locations! (Finally, Michigan and Ohio residents get something a little special!!!)

In my experience, Kmart's prices are higher than the norm, but doubled coupons usually allow for FREE or inexpensive toiletries and cleaning products!

If I were going to shop the Doubles, I'd take the $2 All laundry coupons with me, as well as any special coupons that I may have received directly from a manufacturer (usually these are higher in value). P&G coupons are often higher in value, and I'd definitely look at the printable coupons at Coupons.com and Red Plum.com to see if there are any that might be more beneficial to spend at Kmart this week.

Keep in mind that the Kmarts that are doubling this week are the full grocery store Kmarts- so don't overlook spending your grocery coupons!

Lastly, Kmart now has a 'loyalty card' of sorts. You must register before you shop. You will have two options for redeeming your doubled coupons (15/day) before your perminant arrives in the mail: 1. print out a paper copy of your loyalty card (this is what I have done in the past) or 2. give the cashier your pone number at the register! ***Savvy Spending has the scoop on this card as well!

Best of luck! I'd LOVE to hear about the deals that YOU'VE scored!

K Mart SUPER DOUBLES Scoop

Meghan, of Savvy Saving, has the scoop on K Mart's SUPER DOUBLES starting on Sunday, April 4th (Easter Sunday). Meghan has discovered that shoppers who would like their high value (up to $2) coupons to double, will need a special K Mart card.

***K Mart's SUPER DOUBLES, if you have yet to participate, are certain weeks that K Mart allows us coupons spenders to double our discount by having our coupons doubled. Previously, there had been no limits to the number of coupons that a shopper may spend, but K Mart has continuously been tightening its "acceptance belt," and now we will need a special card that will track the 5 coupons that we will be allowed to spend per day. YIKES, this is getting ridiculous!

Kmart's Super Doubles are Back!!!

Starting Sunday 9/27/2009 these Michigan Kmart locations will be doubling up to and including $2 coupons! I know, I know... rumor had been that Kmart would NOT be doubling again in 2009, but magically Super Doubles are back!
*FYI: word around the blogosphere is that Kmart *may* only be doubling Proctor & Gamble coupons... I'll keep you updated as I find out the scoop!

For my non-Michigan readers, click here to see if your local store is participating!

1416 S MAIN ST BLDG 100 ADRIAN MI 49221
1755 WRIGHT AVE ALMA MI 48801
2355 US 23 SOUTH ALPENA MI 49707
215 N MAPLE RD ANN ARBOR MI 48103
760 N VAN DYKE BAD AXE MI 48413
200 CAPITAL AVE SW BATTLE CREEK MI 49015
4001 N EUCLID AVE BAY CITY MI 48706
2095 RAWSONVILLE RD BELLEVILLE MI 48111
1250 PERRY STREET BIG RAPIDS MI 49307
2101 TELEGRAPH BLOOMFIELD HILLS MI 48302
1145 N BELSAY RD BURTON MI 48509
701 68TH STREET BYRON CENTER MI 49315
66 NORTH CHARLEVOIX MI 49720
1131 E STATE ST CHEBOYGAN MI 49721
50700 GRATIOT AVE NORTH CHESTERFIELD TWP MI 48051
41601 GARFIELD CLINTON TOWNSHIP MI 48038
34800 GROESBECK HWY CLINTON TOWNSHIP MI 48035
4290 WEST VIENNA ROAD CLIO MI 48420
2500 E M 21 CORUNNA MI 48817
19990 TELEGRAPH DETROIT MI 48219
801 N LINCOLN RD ESCANABA MI 49829
30800 ORCHARD LAKE RD FARMINGTON HILLS MI 48334
18055 SILVER PARKWAY FENTON MI 48430
4002 S DORT FLINT MI 48507
3083 MILLER RD FLINT MI 48507
29600 FORD RD GARDEN CITY MI 48135
PO BOX 3009 GAYLORD MI 49735
12730 S SAGINAW GRAND BLANC MI 48439
4111 NORTH KENT MALL NE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49525
2425 S I 75 BUSINESS LOOP GRAYLING MI 49738
205 SOUTH GREENVILLE WEST GREENVILLE MI 48838
802 WEST STATE STREET HASTINGS MI 49058
710 CHICAGO DRIVE HOLLAND MI 49423
8171 W HOUGHTON LAKE DR HOUGHTON LAKE MI 48629
1800 SOUTH STEPHENSON AVE IRON MOUNTAIN MI 49801
1400 EAST CLOVERLAND DR IRONWOOD MI 49938
3555 O'NEILL DRIVE JACKSON MI 49202
3001 E MICH AVE JACKSON MI 49202
4620 STADIUM DR KALAMAZOO MI 49008
1025 LAPEER ROAD SOUTH LAKE ORION MI 48360
5400 CEDAR STREET SOUTH LANSING MI 48911
863 SOUTH MAIN LAPEER MI 48446
33400 W 7 MILE ROAD LIVONIA MI 48152
29101 JOHN R ROAD MADISON HEIGHTS MI 48071
1560 US 31 SOUTH MANISTEE MI 49660
6730 S RIVER ROAD MARINE CITY MI 48039
15861 MICHIGAN AVENUE MARSHALL MI 49068
1101 7TH AVE MENOMINEE MI 49858
1820 S SAGINAW RD MIDLAND MI 48640
1290 N MONROE ST MONROE MI 48162
2125 S MISSION ST MT PLEASANT MI 48858
3351 1501 APPLE AVENUE EAST MUSKEGON MI 49442
3730 26200 GREENFIELD OAK PARK MI 48237
9593 P.O. BOX 10 OSCODA MI 48750
1401 SPRING STREET PETOSKEY MI 49770
40855 ANN ARBOR RD PLYMOUTH MI 48170
1179 32ND STREET PORT HURON MI 48060
6355 S WESTNEDGE PORTAGE MI 49002
67300 MAIN ST RICHMOND MI 48062
17580 FRAZHO ROSEVILLE MI 48066
5105 GRATIOT ROAD SAGINAW MI 48603
545 WEST SANILAC SANDUSKY MI 48471
I 75 BUSINESS SPUR SAULT SAINTE MARIE MI 49783
23 MILE RD SHELBY TOWNSHIP MI 48316
16705 FORT STREET SOUTHGATE MI 48195
22801 HARPER AVE ST CLAIR SHORES MI 48080
2119 SOUTH US 27 ST JOHNS MI 48879
2051 18 MILE RD STERLING HEIGHTS MI 48314
315 S CENTERVILLE RD STURGIS MI 49091
21111 VAN BORN RD TAYLOR MI 48180
1712 S GARFIELD AVE TRAVERSE CITY MI 49686
31200 SCHOENHERR RD WARREN MI 48088
66011 VAN DYKE AVE WASHINGTON MI 48095
5100 DIXIE HWY WATERFORD MI 48329
3541 HIGHLAND ROAD WATERFORD MI 48328
2110 SOUTH M 76 WEST BRANCH MI 48661
165 WAYNE RD WESTLAND MI 48186
10951 HIGHLAND ROAD WHITE LAKE MI 48386
6455 US 31 NORTH WILLIAMSBURG MI 49690
19800 WEST RD WOODHAVEN MI 48183
3100 WASHTENAW AVE YPSILANTI MI 48197

Kmart: the Good, the Bad & the Ugly

First, the GOOD news.
Once again tomorrow (8/30-9/5) holds the promise of $2 doubled coupons, where a $2 coupon magically transforms into a $4 coupon in the land of Kmart Super Doubles.

Yes, there are rules for shopping...
1. Kmart allows coupon spenders to use up to 10 coupons per day/ up to 4 identical coupons.
2. Coupon spenders must purchase at least $25 worth of merchandise before coupons to be eligible to have your coupons doubled.
3. Internet printable coupons are allowed.

My suggestions...
1. Shop early in the week before the shelves are cleared of all of the goodies... Kmart does not restock well.
2. Check out Hip2save.blogspot.com for an extensive list of coupon matched items... keep in mind she is using prices from another region.
3. Bring a friend along... shopping is more fun with companions!

The BAD news:
Sadly, the entire blogosphere claims that this may be the last Kmart Super Doubles for 2009. I talked with a customer service rep. at a local store several months ago and she shared this very same info with me... although, at that time it was strictly speculation.

All of this info leads me to the UGLY:
This same customer service rep. let me know why Kmart had been continuously tightening their Super Doubles list of rules and exclusions. It seems that too many Kmart customers were purchasing carts brimming with awesome coupon deal items- only to return to the store the following day to return most (sometimes ALL) of the items purchased just to get the cash!

Let me explain. When you purchase an item with a coupon, the coupon becomes the store's property- which they then are reimbursed by the manufacturer for. After your coupons leave your possession you may NEVER have them back.

So when you return an item, the store is obligated to give you the cash value of the coupon that you spent since they are unable to return your coupon to you... do you see where I am going with this?

Kmart has been experiencing extreme coupon fraud, and FYI, Kmart is prosecuting local shoppers.

I thought I'd take the opportunity to share a few thoughts about returning items since not all returns are fraudulent in nature.

An occasional return for a justifiable reason is OK. It's human to accidentally pick up the wrong item, or to decide that you don't care for a particular item. One return in a 'Blue Moon' is fine. If you find that you are constantly retuning items ask yourself if it is really worth it!

Unfortunately many couponners are taking advantage of the 'get cash for your coupons' in returning items. This really is an addiction for some and it can lead to court, hefty fines and even jail time... yep it is happening here in Oakland County MI.

I'm asking each of you to be aware of your intentions in returning items to the store in which they were purchased.

Here is how I personally handle unwanted/unneeded items that I have purchased.

1. If I have purchased 6 bottles of shampoo on sale and with coupons, and the shampoo makes my scalp itch like crazy-then I would return it to the store. I would bring my receipt and I'd let the store know why I was returning the shampoo AND that I had spent coupons as part of my payment method. The store will still have to give me what I had spent plus the coupon value back to me, but I will offer to take store credit- so I can respect that store by keeping the money with them.

2. If I have purchased 6 bottles of shampoo on sale and with coupons and I just don't care for the shampoo since it makes my hair flat... then I will either find a friend who likes that shampoo and give it to her, I may use the shampoo as a substitute for shaving cream on my legs or I will donate the unopened bottles to my local food pantry.

The difference between the two scenarios above is whether or not the item can be safely passed on to another person or use in your home.

I think that if you were NOT a 'return items kind of shopper' before you began using coupons, than you really need to take a moment to evaluate why you are returning now that you spend coupons. Could you find a new home for the product? Or do you just want your money plus the additional coupon money in your wallet?

K-Mart's Super Doubles are Back!!!

K-Mart will be doubling coupons up to $2 again this week! So pull out all of your 'high value' coupons and head to K-Mart this week!

Keep in mind:
You must collect at least $25 worth of merchandise to purchase BEFORE your coupons will double (weird, I know)... but don't worry the $25 in merchandise just needs to be calculated before you factor in your coupon savings!

More recently, K-Mart has only been allowing 4 identical coupons per transaction, and even limiting coupon spending to 10 coupons per day per person (Hmmm, bring your kids!) but I haven't been hearing that for this round of Super Doubles!

Your coupons will double up to the value of the item that you are purchasing. For example, say you are purchasing a tube of Crest toothpaste for $1.75, and you have a $1 coupon... you will receive $1 off for your coupon, and K-Mart will match the coupons value up to the purchase price, so K-Mart will give you $.75 off, making your Crest FREE, but without coupon overage!

Visit www.hip2save.blogspot.com for an extensive list of FREE or at least deeply discounted items this week at K-Mart... I'd print the list to use as a reference! *You may need to scroll through more recent posts to find the K-Mart deals...

WORD TO THE WISE: K-Mart does NOT do a great job of fully socking and restocking their shelves during their Super Doubles sales... shop early for best selections!

I'd LOVE to see your goodies if you'd be willing to share a picture with me!!!

KMart & Kroger

To say that I have been very disappointed in KMart's Super Doubles this week would be an understatement! I shopped three times before I actually made a purchase!

At KMart I (finally) purchased (4) 4 roll packs of Angel Soft TP, (4) 3 roll packs of Sparkle PT, (2) boxes of fruity Cheerios (I had assumed that they were included in the GM 4/$6 deal- nope!) and the jar of Peter Pan (I spent a $1 coupon I received in the mail).

I had planned on using a $5/$25 coupon that I found in the cart at my first empty handed trip, but I was not allowed to use this coupon in conjunction with my manufacturer coupons being doubled. I was bummed- so much red tape with the KMart Super Doubles! I paid with a gift card that I was given from another really bad shopping experience. So at least it didn't cost me anything!

If I wasn't getting such great deals and FREE stuff, I'd skip KMart all together!

The apples and marshmallows were from Kroger. I could have paid $2.59 for large Jet Puffed marshmallows, or $1 (10/$10) for the small Jet Puffed marshmallows... and since they were for Rice Krispy treats. I could NOT have purchased the store brand for less than the mini Jet Puffed.

So all in all I spent $5.22 for these products!

K-Mart's Super Doubles are Back!!!

Check your weekly flyer (or enter your zip code at www.kmart.com) just to make sure that your store is participating in this weeks SUPER DOUBLES!!!

KMart seems to be changing the number of coupons allowable per person per day... this weeks sale allows shoppers to spend:

*Maximum of 10 coupons per person/day.

*Grocery/household/hygiene spending total must equal $25 before coupons for coupons to double.

*Absolutely NO coupon overage will be given (when your coupon's value exceeds the value of the item being purchased).

*Only 4 identical coupons will be accepted per transaction.

Check out www.commonsensewithmoney.com for a post including 40 FREEBIES to score this week at KMart!

I'd LOVE to hear YOUR KMart story if you shop the SUPER Doubles this week!!!

K-Mart's Super Doubles are Back!!!

Starting Sunday June 7- Saturday June 13 Kmart will be doubling coupons up to $2 (a $2 coupon magically becomes a $4 coupon at the register).

All Michigan stores are participating, but shoppers are only allowed 10 coupons per day. Yikes! Last time it was 25 coupons per person.

There is a HUGGIES diaper deal running: Purchase select Unilever, Kimberly-Clark and SC Johnson Products and get a Catalina coupon to use on your next purchase!

Spend $20, get a $3 Catalina

Spend $35, get a $7 Catalina

Spend $50, get a $14 Catalina

Diapers are $9.99/pkg, so you could buy 5 packages and another inexpensive item that qualifies for the promo to get your total up to $50 (5 pkg's of diapers =$49.95... not $50). Then use the $5 off $50 coupon (available at www.kmart.com).

$50 in diapers + 1 small qualifying purchase = about $50
-$5 Kmart coupon = $45
- (5) $1.50-$2 coupons = $25-$30
receive $14 in Catalina's to spend on your next transaction.

...so pay $5-$6 per pack of diapers and get $14 back to do all over again.

***Remember to send your Huggies receipts to www.caregiversmarketplace.com to receive a $.75 rebate per package of Huggies diapers.

Super K's at it again....

Welp, it looks like Kmart (actually only the Super K's this round) are doubling again. $2 coupons magically become $4 coupons...

Here are the Super K locations in Michigan:


3575 Madison Heights, MI
4059 Taylor, MI
4995 Southgate, MI
4998 Roseville, MI
7634 Port Huron, MI
9814 Detroit, MI

If you live outside these areas check your local sales paper online at www.kmart.com.

Good luck!

Doubles at Kmart?

It has been a wishy washy week for Kmart.

Kmart had advertised doubling coupons again this week (5/3-5/9) but then they took back their offer. It seems that some Kmart's will be doubling up to $2, but we are to check our flyers from this weekend's paper. You could call your local store if you'd prefer not to wait...

Grocery Shopping at Kroger

Grocery Total: $ 44.41

Spent: $19.61 & Saved: $24.80

19 coupons used

***$19.99 rebate to follow***

Buying a turkey in April is as silly as going to Dairy Queen in January... in my opinion!

BUT... I would buy a Turkey in April if I was going to get it for FREE!

Unilever is running a promotion. If you purchase $40 worth of Unilever family products during April then Unilever will reimburse your Easter ham or turkey up to $20.

Dove, Axe Degree & Suave are all Unilever products, and I have scored $43 of them this month between rolling my store rewards at Walgreen's and my doubled coupons at Kmart. I did spend $4.50 + tax on my Unilever products, but I earned $24 in store rewards from my purchases.

The Turkey I purchased normally retails for $25.99 but it was on sale for $19.99. Plus, I had found a tear pad in Kroger about 6 months ago for $5 any Jennie-O Homestyle Turkey.

So I paid $14.99 for my $26 turkey, but I will receive $19.99 back in a rebate check!

I hope this turkey is yummy!

Here is a picture of the Unilever rebate form. It was only available in clippable form from the Sunday paper a few weeks ago. If you think that you may have enough Unilever products purchased this month to qualify for a rebate feel free to email me (through the blog email in the upper right hand corner of the homepage) I have a few extra copies!

Another Success Story!!!

YAY for Kmart doubles!!!

My total was $122.17, I spent $29.07 and saved $93.10. Thank you!!!!

Another Success Story!!!

Well... a friend scored a LOT of loot this week at Kmart!

2 days, 5 trips, 86 items purchased

Total: $235.12, Spent: $25.55, & Saved: $209.57!!

Great job!

Nerding Out in Public!!!

Yep, I totally nerded out at Kmart tonight!

The funny thing is that my sister in law Nicole and our friend Heidi weren't embarassed by my coupon entourage in the least! We swapped coupons and mental math skills- we are hard core!

Item Total: $84.64

Spent: $3.56 & Saved: $81.08

39 coupons used

19 FREE items

From an email... (thanks Shannon!!!)


Thank you for contacting Kmart regarding the Kmart Double Coupon Event. We appreciate your interest in this promotion. This event is for select participating Kmart locations from 4/19 - 4/25. The following locations are participating in this event:

ADRIAN
MARSHALL
BATTLE CREEK
SHELBY TOWNSHIP
BELLEVILLE
FARMINGTON
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP
FARMINGTON HILLS
LAKE ORION
STERLING HEIGHTS
WATERFORD
CLINTON TOWNSHIP
RICHMOND
MADISON HEIGHTS
WHITE LAKE
OAK PARK
GARDEN CITY
TAYLOR
TROY
MONROE
ANN ARBOR
YPSILANTI
WESTLAND
ST CLAIR SHORES
WOODHAVEN
WARREN
WATERFORD
CLINTON TOWNSHIP
LIVONIA
PLYMOUTH
SOUTHGATE
ROSEVILLE
CHESTERFIELD TWP
WASHINGTON
BLOOMFIELD HILLS
DETROIT
MUSKEGON
HOLLAND
HASTINGS
GREENVILLE
BYRON CENTER
GRAND RAPIDS
JACKSON
JACKSON
PORTAGE
KALAMAZOO
ST JOHNS
LANSING
PORT HURON
MARINE CITY
STURGIS
ALPENA
BAD AXE
BAY CITY
BIG RAPIDS
CHEBOYGAN
ESCANABA
GAYLORD
GRAYLING
HOUGHTON LAKE
IRON MOUNTAIN
IRONWOOD
MANISTEE
MENOMINEE
MIDLAND
MT PLEASANT
ALMA
OSCODA
CHARLEVOIX
PETOSKEY
SAGINAW
SANDUSKY
SAULT SAINTE MARIE
TRAVERSE CITY
WILLIAMSBURG
WEST BRANCH

We invite you to visit any of the participating stores.
Triple Coupons up to $0.75 Value and Double Coupons $0.76 to $4 Value – Triple or Doubled up to current retail price of a single item.

Offer Manufacturer Coupons up to values stated above Does not include Kmart Store Coupons Does not include Kmart Pharmacy Store Coupons Does not include copies of manufacturer coupons Limit 25 total coupons per customer per day.

Note: Next coupon event is 05/03/09 – details to be sent in mid April
We appreciate your business, and value you as a customer. We certainly hope you will continue to make Sears Holdings Corporation your choice for quality and value.

WOO HOO! Please feel free to take a picture of all of your goodies and send it to me! I'd LOVE to post it!