Nancy just mentioned an important fact I had omitted. This trip had a very high out-of-pocket, but I will be able to roll all those Bluebird dollars and then I plan on cashing them out to buy a TV at Walmart around Super Bowl time. My OOP for the trip was a whopping $170, but I am getting all except $5 back from cashback apps, SavingStar and Bluebird.
I had an awesome trip to Walmart today…I think! I have been doing some testing with Walmart Savings Catcher and (if they don’t screw it up) there are lots of good reasons to shop at Walmart, especially IF YOU LIVE IN FLORIDA.
In Florida ONLY, Walmart Savings Catcher is price matching BOGOs in competitor’s ads even if no price is specified. In their FAQs it states: “IN FLORIDA: Savings Catcher will match competitor Buy One Get One free (BOGO) deals at the “Save up to” price when no item price is listed.
For example, “Peter Pan Peanut Butter, buy one, get one free. Save up to $3.50.” will be compared as follows: Competitor BOGO “Save up to $3.50” means that each Peter Pan Peanut Butter costs $1.75 ($3.50 / 2 = $1.75). If the Walmart price for one Peter Pan Peanut Butter is $3.00, you would then get back $1.25 on each Peter Pan Peanut Butter you buy at Walmart ($3.00 – $1.75 = $1.25).”
Even better, through 2/28/15, you can transfer your Savings Catcher rebate dollars to an AMEX Bluebird account and AMEX will double them up to a total of $599.99! (AMEX Bluebird is free and doesn’t require credit; it’s a reloadable card.)
So…although my trip hasn’t been scored by SavingsCatcher yet, I’ve listed the trip the way it should work. Of course, I’m keeping copies of my ads and receipts just in case they screw it up.
So let me be your guinea pig. In about 3-4 days I will edit this post with the actual final numbers once I get the results.
REMEMBER, these Publix and Winn-Dixie BOGOs will ONLY work in FLORIDA where the Savings Catcher rules are different. Also, I did a few Save-a-Lot matches but keep in mind that their ad may vary regionally, so check it! I have one CVS deal in the list everyone can do and I have listed it first on the shopping trip list (Fiber One MONEYMAKER!) There are also a few Publix deals that are not BOGO matches, so you can do them in areas outside Florida. However, the BOGO matches will only work in FL.
By the way, one of the coolest things about this trip was that I could use self checkout AND so many of my deals didn’t use coupons and my total (pre-SavingsCatcher) was so high that they didn’t realize I was looting them. The cashier and supervisor at the self checkout were REALLY nice. That doesn’t usually happen when you price match with actual ads!
Note that I was very careful to match sizes and exclusions in the ads. PAY EXTREMELY CLOSE ATTENTION SO YOU DON’T GET STUCK PAYING FULL PRICE FOR ANYTHING!
Here’s what I bought, along with the coupons used:
CVS DEAL:
ONE FIBER ONE BARS, regular price $3.28 (will match to CVS $2 sale)
Get $0.50 cashback from SavingStar for buying Fiber One Bars (I don’t see this on their site any more to load if you haven’t done so already)
Get $1.28 cashback from Savings Catcher for CVS price match
Get $1.28 cashback from AMEX Bluebird
Used one $0.50/1 Fiber One Bars printable coupon (preclipped)
Price at Register: $2.78, but getting $3.06 total cashback from SavingStar, Savings Catcher and AMEX
NET PRICE: $0.28 MONEYMAKER!
SAVE-A-LOT DEALS (TESTING SO ONLY DID ONCE EACH):
ONE LIME, regular price $0.33 (will match to Save-a-Lot $0.08 sale – I hope)
Get $0.25 cashback from Savings Catcher for Save-a-Lot price match
Get $0.25 cashback from AMEX Bluebird
No coupons used
Price at Register: $0.33, but hopefully getting $0.50 total cashback from Savings Catcher/AMEX
NET PRICE: $0.17 MONEYMAKER (I hope!)
ONE DEL MONTE VEGGIES 14.5-15.25 OZ (I chose zucchini because it was expensive), $1.48 (will match to Save-a-Lot $0.69 sale…or possibly $0.60 Winn-Dixie sale. It definitely matches the Save-a-Lot ad, and based on the wording on the can it may technically match the better $0.60 Winn-Dixie sale, but I’m not counting on it.)
Get $0.79 cashback from Savings Catcher for Save-a-Lot price match
Get $0.79 cashback from AMEX Bluebird
No coupons used
Price at Register: $1.48, but hopefully getting $1.58 total cashback from Savings Catcher/AMEX
NET PRICE: $0.10 MONEYMAKER (I hope!)
WINN-DIXIE DEALS (WILL ONLY WORK IN FLORIDA):
BUY SIX ORVILLE REDENBACHER 10+2 CT, regular price $3.98 (will match to BOGO $5.99 at Winn-Dixie)
Walmart total = $23.88
Winn-Dixie total = $17.97 ($5.91 difference)
Get $5.91 cashback from Savings Catcher for Winn-Dixie price match
Get $5.91 cashback from AMEX Bluebird
Used six $2/1 Orville Redenbacher coupons, 10/26 SS newspaper insert
Price at Register: $11.88, but will get $11.82 total cashback from Savings Catcher/AMEX
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $0.06 (or 1 cent each!)
TWO HILLSHIRE FARM LIT’L SMOKIES 13-14 OZ (watch sizes!), regular price $2.98 (will match to BOGO $4.49 at Winn-Dixie)
Walmart total = $5.96
Winn-Dixie total = $4.49 ($1.47 difference)
Get $1.47 cashback from Savings Catcher for Winn-Dixie price match
Get $1.47 cashback from AMEX Bluebird
No coupons used
Price at Register: $5.96, but get $2.94 total cashback from Savings Catcher/AMEX
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $3.02 (or $1.51 each!)
TWO MAMA MANCINI’S MEATBALLS, regular price $5.48 (will match to BOGO $6.99 at Winn-Dixie)
Walmart total = $10.96
Winn-Dixie total = $6.99 ($3.97 difference)
Get $3.97 cashback from Savings Catcher for Winn-Dixie price match
Get $3.97 cashback from AMEX Bluebird
No coupons used
Price at Register: $10.96, but get $7.94 total cashback from Savings Catcher/AMEX
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $3.02 (or $1.51 each!)
TWO DEALS WITH NO PRICE MATCH (unless there is a sale I don’t know about!)
ONE DASANI SPARKLING WATER 12-PACK, regular price $3.98
Used one FREE Dasani Sparkling Water home-mailed coupon from My Coke Rewards
NET PRICE: FREE (or better if Savings Catcher finds a deal!)
ONE POISE MICROLINERS, regular price $0.97
Used one $2/1 Poise Liners coupon *no size restrictions*
NET PRICE: $1.03 MONEYMAKER!
PUBLIX DEALS THAT CAN BE MATCHED ANYWHERE:
TWO BERTOLLI FROZEN ENTREES, regular price $3.27 (will match to Publix 2/$5 sale)
Walmart total = $6.54
Publix total = $5 (difference $1.54)
Get $1.54 cashback from Savings Catcher for Publix price match
Get $1.54 cashback from AMEX Bluebird
Get $1 cashback from Ibotta for purchasing two
Get $1 cashback from Snap App for purchasing two
Used two $1/1 Bertolli Entree printable manufacturer’s coupons
Price at Register: $4.54, but get $5.08 total cashback from Savings Catcher, AMEX, Ibotta and Snap
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $0.54 MONEYMAKER!
TWO LANCE CRACKERS 8 CT, regular price $2.50 (will match to Publix 2/$4 sale)
Walmart total = $5
Publix total = $4 (difference $1)
Get $1 cashback from Savings Catcher for Publix price match
Get $1 cashback from AMEX Bluebird
Used two $1.50/1 Lance Cracker coupons, 10/5 SS newspaper insert
Price at Register: $2, but get $2 total cashback from Savings Catcher and AMEX
NET PRICE FOR ALL: FREE!
EIGHT PLUM ORGANICS STAGE 2 POUCHES 4 OZ, regular price $1.38 (will match to Publix $1 sale)
Walmart total = $11.04
Publix total = $8 (difference $3.04)
Get $3.04 cashback from Savings Catcher for Publix price match
Get $3.04 cashback from AMEX Bluebird
Used four BOGO Plum Organics Pouch printable coupons (these beeped, but were entered manually – $5.52 total for all four)
Price at Register: $5.52, but get $6.08 total cashback from Savings Catcher and AMEX
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $0.56 MONEYMAKER!
NINE FEBREZE SET & REFRESH, regular price $2.97 (will match to Publix 2/$5 sale)
Walmart total = $26.73
Publix total = $22.50 (difference $4.23)
Get $4.23 cashback from Savings Catcher for Publix price match
Get $4.23 cashback from AMEX Bluebird
Get $5 cashback from SavingStar for purchasing $25 of Febreze products
Used four BOGO Febreze Set & Refresh or Candles coupons, 10/26 P&G newspaper insert (deducted $11.88 total for all four)
and used one $0.50/1 Febreze Product coupon, 10/26 P&G newspaper insert
Price at Register: $14.35, but get $13.46 total cashback from SavingStar, Savings Catcher and AMEX
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $0.89 (or 10 cents each!)
PUBLIX BOGO MATCHES THAT WILL ONLY WORK IN FLORIDA:
TWO TRUVIA BAKING BLENDS 24 OZ, regular price $5.86 (will match to Publix BOGO $6.69)
Walmart total = $11.72
Publix total = $6.69 ($5.03 difference)
Get $5.03 cashback from Savings Catcher for Publix price match
Get $5.03 cashback from AMEX Bluebird
Get $1.50 cashback from SavingStar for purchasing Truvia Baking Blend
Used two $2/1 Truvia Natural Sweetener or Baking Blend printable coupons
Price at Register: $7.72, but will get $11.56 total cashback from SavingStar, Savings Catcher and AMEX
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $3.84 MONEYMAKER!
TWO QUAKER INSTANT GRITS 12 OZ 12 CT, regular price $2.38 (will match to Publix BOGO $3.45)
Walmart total = $4.76
Publix total = $3.45 (difference $1.31)
Get $1.31 cashback from Savings Catcher for Publix price match
Get $1.31 cashback from AMEX Bluebird
No coupons used
Price at Register: $4.76, but will get $2.62 total cashback from Savings Catcher and AMEX
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $2.14 (or $1.07 each!)
TWO JOSE OLE MEXICAN SNACKS, regular price $4.88 (will match to Publix BOGO $5.99 – my Walmart did not have “Mextremes”)
Walmart total = $9.76
Publix total = $5.99 (difference $3.77)
Get $3.77 cashback from Savings Catcher for Publix price match
Get $3.77 cashback from AMEX Bluebird
Used two $1/1 Jose Ole Snacks 16 oz or larger printable manufacturer’s coupons (preclipped)
Price at Register: $7.76, but will get $7.54 total cashback from Savings Catcher and AMEX
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $0.22 (or 11 cents each!)
FOUR KOZY SHACK PUDDING 6 CT OR 22 OZ, regular price $2.78 (will match to Publix BOGO $3.25)
Walmart total = $11.12
Publix total = $6.50 (difference $4.62)
Get $4.62 cashback from Savings Catcher for Publix price match
Get $4.62 cashback from AMEX Bluebird
Used two $1/2 Kozy Shack Pudding coupons, 9/21 SS newspaper insert
Price at Register: $9.12, but will get $9.24 total cashback from Savings Catcher and AMEX
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $0.12 MONEYMAKER!
TWO BREAKSTONE’S SOUR CREAM 16 OZ, regular price $1.78 (will match to Publix BOGO $2.59)
Walmart total = $3.56
Publix total = $2.59 (difference $0.97)
Get $0.97 cashback from Savings Catcher for Publix price match
Get $0.97 cashback from AMEX Bluebird
No coupons used
Price at Register: $3.56, but will get $1.94 total cashback from Savings Catcher and AMEX
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $1.62 (or 81 cents each!)
EIGHT RIGHT GUARD DEODORANTS XTREME OR TOTAL DEFENSE, regular price $2.97 (will match to Publix BOGO $3.89)
Walmart total = $23.76
Publix total = $15.56 (difference $8.20)
Get $8.20 cashback from Savings Catcher for Publix price match
Get $8.20 cashback from AMEX Bluebird
Used four $2/2 Right Guard Deodorant printable coupons
Price at Register: $15.76, but will get $16.40 total cashback from Savings Catcher and AMEX
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $0.64 MONEYMAKER!
TWO THOMAS BAGELS 20 OZ, regular price $2.98 (will match to Publix BOGO $4.49)
Walmart total = $5.96
Publix total = $4.49 ($1.47 difference)
Get $1.47 cashback from Savings Catcher for Publix price match
Get $1.47 cashback from AMEX Bluebird
Used one $1/2 Thomas Bagels printable coupon (preclipped)
Price at Register: $4.96, but will get $2.94 total cashback from Savings Catcher and AMEX
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $2.02 (or $1.01 each!)
***To change zip codes, go here and change your zip to the one listed with the coupon link above. Use the box on the right side of the page and enter your zip. Click on the arrow to submit the zip code change. Then come back here and click our preclipped link to the coupon and you should see it right away.
TWO OCEAN SPRAY 100% CRANBERRY JUICE 101.4 OZ (watch inclusions carefully!), regular price $4.98 (will match to Publix BOGO $5.59)
Walmart total = $9.96
Publix total = $5.59 (difference $4.37)
Get $4.37 cashback from Savings Catcher for Publix price match
Get $4.37 cashback from AMEX Bluebird
No coupons used
Price at Register: $9.96, but will get $8.74 cashback from Savings Catcher and AMEX
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $1.22 (or 61 cents each!)
FOUR CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH 16.2 OZ (watch size!), regular price $3.28 (will match to Publix BOGO $4.09)
Walmart total = $13.12
Publix total = $8.18 (difference $4.94)
Get $4.94 cashback from Savings Catcher for Publix price match
Get $4.94 cashback from AMEX Bluebird
Used four $1/1 Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Lucky Charms or Honey Nut Cheerios coupons, 9/21 SS newspaper insert (REGIONAL – watch exp date 11/1)
Price at Register: $9.12, but will get $9.88 total cashback from Savings Catcher and AMEX
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $0.72 MONEYMAKER!
TWO VLASIC PICKLES 46 OZ, regular price $2.83 (will match to Publix BOGO $2.99)
Walmart total = $5.66
Publix total = $2.99 (difference $2.67)
Get $2.67 cashback from Savings Catcher for Publix price match
Get $2.67 cashback from AMEX Bluebird
No coupons used
Price at Register: $5.66, but will get $5.34 total cashback from Savings Catcher and AMEX
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $0.32 (or 16 cents each!)
TWO TOSTITOS SALSA (watch exclusions!), regular prices $2.98 and $3.28 (will match to Publix BOGO $3.19)
Walmart total = $6.26
Publix total = $3.19 (difference $3.07)
Get $3.07 cashback from Savings Catcher for Publix price match
Get $3.07 cashback from AMEX Bluebird
Get $1 cashback from Snap App for puchasing Tostitos Dip (limit 1)
No coupons used
Price at Register: $6.26, but get $7.14 total cashback from Savings Catcher, Bluebird and Snap App
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $0.88 MONEYMAKER!
ONE PEPPERIDGE FARM FARMHOUSE BREAD 24 OZ, regular price $2.98 (will match to Publix BOGO $3.99 – $2 for one)
Walmart total = $2.98
Publix total = $2 (difference $0.98)
Get $0.98 cashback from Savings Catcher for Publix price match
Get $0.98 cashback from AMEX Bluebird
No coupons used
Price at Register: $2.98, but get $1.96 total cashback from Savings Catcher and Bluebird
NET PRICE: $1.02
FOUR OLD EL PASO FROZEN MEALS, regular price $6.98 (will match to Publix BOGO $7.99)
Walmart total = $27.92
Publix total = $15.98 (difference $11.94)
Get $11.94 cashback from Savings Catcher for Publix price match
Get $11.94 cashback from AMEX Bluebird
Get $1 cashback from SavingStar for buying Old El Paso Frozen Meal
Used four $1/1 Old El Paso Frozen Meals printable coupons (preclipped)
Price at Register: $23.92, but get $24.88 total cashback from Savings Catcher, Bluebird and SavingStar
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $0.96 MONEYMAKER!
And now the waiting begins. Hopefully the final numbers look like this…
Total Retail Value of All Merchandise: $236.69
Net Price Paid for Everything: $5.67
Savings Rate (excluding tax): 97.6%