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Bbgurl May 18, 2011 at 7:03 pm

Hi Josie,
First of all,I just want to thank you for everything. I love your blog, love everything about it.
Thank you for doing such a great job
So I just want to ask you something, have you ever had hard time using/ doubling your coupons? How do you deal with the coupon unfriendly cashiers?
Sometime I get so sick in the stomach when they give me such a dirty look when I hand my coupons to them. I usually just bite my lips ignore them as long as I finish my shopping trip. Does that happen to you a lot? How do you deal with it?
I was at cvs the other day, when I was ready to check out. I ended up go to a mean looking lady. I was so close to say something when she gave me the look. She scanned my coupons and try so hard to find a reason to not accept them. And lucky her, she saw “limit one per purchase” on the coupons and she refused to take more than one. What do I do if it happens again next time I shop? Is it really limit one per purchase?
Also another trip to ralphs, I handed my coupons to the cashier and she told me she could only double one coupon per transaction. I was doing the mega deal so obviously I had to get 10. She refused to take more than one so my shopping failed again, i was so upset because i went all the way there basically for nothing. Some other cashiers used to double all my coupons without any issue. Is there anything I can do about it ?
Thank you so much for your time. I just really hate it when some cashiers LOVE to ruin my shipping trips.

Josie May 18, 2011 at 10:07 pm

Hey! Thank you for the kind words When you are couponing..there are always issues. I have learned the stores that are more coupon friendly in my area and visit those regularly.
For instance, I have a Vons in my area that is very picky about doubling coupons..even though there Coupon Policy says nothing about a limit..they always limit me, every time I go it is a different number as well. It is very hard in tghe beginning but once you get used to the stores that you know are more coupon friendly, it will become easier.

Amy May 19, 2011 at 1:57 pm

I tried to email you directly but was unable to get past the security code.
Hopefully you get this great deal…

In 5/15 SS was a coupon for $1/1 lunchables sub. Stater Bros. has them on sale for .75 WYB 10 … Also WYB less than 10, they are $1.00… So either way, they are FREE!!! Already got mine!

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Danielle May 19, 2011 at 7:12 pm

Hi Josie, I also tried to e-mail you directly but the code detector said I was wrong…i guess that is a common issue but no worries!
Anyhow, I love your site I have been couponing for a couple of months and your site has helped me out the most ! it is my favorite and most helpful.
I was wondering if you know of any good sites that are like yours but are based in san jose or northern california areas ? i have a friend who lives there that would like to start couponing.
thank you so much for your time
Danielle Tatum

Julia aka Bargain Babe May 26, 2011 at 1:29 pm

Hi Josie,
I wasn’t able to submit a msg through your contact page so I’m sending this invite via comment!

As a fellow frugal blogger, I’d like to specially invite you to The 3rd Annual Frugal Festival Food! The event is devoted to saving money on food and eating well. The Festival is followed by an exclusive VIP wine & cheese tour with swag bags, hosted by Albertsons, one of our event sponsors. We expect about 500 guests at the Festival but the VIP tour is limited to 10, so RSVP quick!

Frugal Festival Food!


Saturday, June 25, 11am-2pm

Canoga Park High School

6850 Topanga Canyon Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 91303



ALBERTSONS Be Our Guest VIP Tour
June 25, 3-4pm

Albertsons Woodland Hills Store
22840 VICTORY BLVD (@ Fallbrook)
WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91367



Frugal Fest is an event I plan every year to thank my readers and raise awareness about saving on food in SoCal; we’ve got a ton of fun activities planned.
- A “Coupon Challenge” contest cosponsored by ALBERTSONS and AOL Shortcuts.com: a challenge of couponing skills – who can find the best grocery deals first!? Prize is a gourmet gift basket worth $300 and a donation of $100 in winner’s name pledged to LA Regional Foodbank.
– Fresh tastings and cooking demo from Albertsons
- A Recipe Exchange: Submit an original recipe for the Frugal Festival Food! cookbook and get a copy of the $9.95 e-cookbook FREE
- A free Raffle with more than 136 prizes valued at $2,977, including a $300 Albertsons gift card
- Free face painting for kids (and adventurous adults!)
- An interactive quiz to test your frugal food know-how
- A Coupon Clipping Class for beginners

Will we see you there?

Julia

Deanna Gomez May 26, 2011 at 7:32 pm

I am having trouble posting comments, please help.

Jaime June 6, 2011 at 9:12 am

Hey Josie,

First off, I love your blog… Finally, someone who lives in Southern California! Anyhow, I have a question for you…

Yesterday my sis & I went to Walgreens to take advantage of the $ .89 Gillette Razor deal but they were sold out. So I had another two $3 coupons for Bic Disposable Razors that happened to be on sale for $5.99 – $2 RR = $3.99

So I did my first transaction and used one of the $3/1 coupons from 6/5 SS and received $2 RR. I did a second transaction with the razors using the second $3/1 coupon from 6/5 SS and $2 RR from the previous transaction and also a bottle of SOBE for $ .99 and only received the $ .99 RR for the SOBE and not the $2 RR for the razors. What did I do wrong? This was my first attempt using coupons. I’m a newbie!

Thanks!

Jean in Calif. June 19, 2011 at 12:17 am

Hi Josie,
I have been looking for someone who lives in Southern Calif. and I happened upon your site. I have learned a lot from other sites and will add your site to my favorites. I live in the Riverside area and shop at Stater Bros and Food 4 Less the most. Where do you shop?

Josie June 19, 2011 at 9:02 am

I shop pretty much everywhere. I frequent many stores a week..usually the ones with the better sales

Brandy June 20, 2011 at 8:39 pm

@Bbgurl – hi!! Just wanted to give u some encouragement. Don’t give up just a heads up. Per purchase does not mean per transaction. I had a cashier try this last week. It means one coupon per item purchased. So if you have 3 items you can have 1 coupon each unless it has specific limits. There will always be difficult people…. Hopefully you’ll get some nice ones next time

Tiffany June 28, 2011 at 2:32 pm

Hi Josie,
I had a question regarding a sale that’s going on at Rite Aid for Stay Free pads. They are buy 2 for $5 and I have a coupon that came out this past Sunday for buy one get one free. Now is was wondering if you would consider this a good deal? So if I buy 2 I get 2 packages for free which would make it about 80 cents each.

I’m new to couponing and would some input from you. I love your website! Definitely a ton of help on saving money! Thanks in advance for all the help

Tiffany

Nicole Hughes June 29, 2011 at 11:54 am

Hi! I just found your site and I am a fellow SoCal blogger and love to find sites like yours and mine! I just saw you had an event last week which I would have loved to have been apart of! I’m located in San Diego but post deals for all of SoCal and throughout the nation. How can I get on a list to be aware of any events you have going on in the future? I would love to visit with you!