Double Coupon Success at Walmart - Results

As I reported in my Wednesday Blog Post - Walmart, in accordance with its price matching policy, decided to double coupons this weekend, (matching Kmart's Double Coupon event.)  The details of the doubling procedure are that Walmart will double ANY manufacturer coupon, to the maximum value of 99 cents.

Examples: 

French's Mustard $1.08

Manufacturer Coupon $ .35 - doubled to $.70

Pay $.38

or

One Gallon Milk $2.14

Manufacturer Coupon $.75 - doubled to $.99

Pay $1.15 

I went through my coupon binder, grabbed the coupons I thought I could use (mostly $.50 and under) and this is what I came up with:

Highlights:  Carefree pantyliners, after double $.50 coupon = FREE; Suave Deodant after double $.75 coupon to $.99, $.02 OVERAGE, Curad bandaids, after double $.50 coupon, $.03 OVERAGE,  Gain dish detergent, after double $.50 coupon, $.03 OVERAGE.

Fun highlight:  Handing over four Suave coupons to a woman who came by as I was looking at the deodorant, and explaining to her how she can double the coupon to get four free deodorants.  She was so excited! 

*Curad Bandaid Disclaimer - Yes, yes, yes, there are ten boxes.  Normally I wouldn't buy ten boxes BUT Walmart was very stocked in Curad, the coupon was for any size or design and there were lots of opportunities for people to use this coupon.  Lastly, I am donating five boxes to my daughter's middle school - budget cuts make the schools very grateful for donations like this.

 

Result

Total: $126.65
Coupons Doubled: $73.29
Total OOP:  $53.36

*My total OOP included a few things I paid full price for, including dog food ($1.50), two jars of Smuckers ($2.18 each), chicken ($10.86), Vicks Vapor Rub ($4), steak on sale ($5) and a bottle of wine for me and my hub ($6).

In the spirit of reporting accurately, I'm including these in my total OOP, so please take that into consideration when you look at my totals.  If you discount the stuff I paid full price for from my total OOP, it makes my savings even more AWESOME.

It is so much fun when the list of coupons used is longer than the list of charges!

So what are you waiting for?  Go through your binder and get down to Walmart (or Kmart.)  Today is the last day you can double coupons.  Let me know how you do!

If you are looking for coupons to use, check out the websites I use for printable manufacturer coupons by clicking here.