Redbox Code for Monday 1/26
57VH9L
Merry Christmas From The Via Colony
1 week ago
Monday, January 26, 2009
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Triples at Ingles - I made it!
I FINALLY made it to Ingles on Saturday! And now I am kicking myself for not being organized and going several times this week.
I made two trips before they closed:
$65.26 on the first - savings $260.20
and
$42.99 on the second - savings $204.76
The first one they had to give me $3 back because we forgot a coupon
AND
I realized once I got home that on my second transaction, I purchased $29 too much!!
In order to get the coupons to triple, I carried a 2 not a 1 - simple math error, but my oop would have been around $15 instead! argh. oh well
So total oop = $108.25
Total savings = $464.96
Total = $573.21 for $108.25 :: a savings of 81% not too bad - and it included chicken and milk and frozen pizza
I made two trips before they closed:
$65.26 on the first - savings $260.20
and
$42.99 on the second - savings $204.76
The first one they had to give me $3 back because we forgot a coupon
AND
I realized once I got home that on my second transaction, I purchased $29 too much!!
In order to get the coupons to triple, I carried a 2 not a 1 - simple math error, but my oop would have been around $15 instead! argh. oh well
So total oop = $108.25
Total savings = $464.96
Total = $573.21 for $108.25 :: a savings of 81% not too bad - and it included chicken and milk and frozen pizza
Monday, January 19, 2009
Chenille Socks Giveaway
follow my link here:
http://coupon-queen.blogspot.com/2009/01/giveaway-kn-chenille-lounge-socks.html
for a chance to win some wonderful chenille socks
http://coupon-queen.blogspot.com/2009/01/giveaway-kn-chenille-lounge-socks.html
for a chance to win some wonderful chenille socks
Free Giveaway - Hotsack reusable totes
I love the reusable bags that most stores have available now. I don't love having to pay for them - even if they are $1 or less. So when I find deals to get the bags for free, I partake of the opportunity.
Right now http://jane4girls800dollarannualbudget.blogspot.com/ is having a giveaway on her blog for 5 of these reusable bags from Hotsacks with matching Meshy Hotsacks.
If you have never tried the reusable totes, please do so!
Here are some of my top reasons why I love them:
1 - They are much roomier than standard plastic bags
2 - They decrease the amount of plastic we use
3 - Because they are roomier, you need less of them to carry your groceries
4 - They are very strong, I did have one handle break on one bag but the store replaced it for free
5 - They follow the three Rs - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
6 - They fold nicely and will fit inside each other.
7 - Some stores will give you a discount on your groceries if you use them instead of paper/plastic
8 - They will hold a lot!!! -> 6 half gallons of milk, or 36 cans of Campbell's soup, or 6 bags of potato chips, or 50 packs of Knorr pasta sides, or 20 boxes of cake mix, or 12 boxes of instant oatmeal, or LOTS of bags of after Christmas clearance chocolate and candy!
So many more reasons why I love them, but I want to hear from you!
Right now http://jane4girls800dollarannualbudget.blogspot.com/ is having a giveaway on her blog for 5 of these reusable bags from Hotsacks with matching Meshy Hotsacks.
If you have never tried the reusable totes, please do so!
Here are some of my top reasons why I love them:
1 - They are much roomier than standard plastic bags
2 - They decrease the amount of plastic we use
3 - Because they are roomier, you need less of them to carry your groceries
4 - They are very strong, I did have one handle break on one bag but the store replaced it for free
5 - They follow the three Rs - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
6 - They fold nicely and will fit inside each other.
7 - Some stores will give you a discount on your groceries if you use them instead of paper/plastic
8 - They will hold a lot!!! -> 6 half gallons of milk, or 36 cans of Campbell's soup, or 6 bags of potato chips, or 50 packs of Knorr pasta sides, or 20 boxes of cake mix, or 12 boxes of instant oatmeal, or LOTS of bags of after Christmas clearance chocolate and candy!
So many more reasons why I love them, but I want to hear from you!
Movie Monday
On Mondays, Redbox issues a code that can be used at any of their machines to get a free movie rental. The code must be used by midnight on Monday, it expires at that time, and the movie must be returned by 9pm the next day or you will be charged $1 per day rental fee.
The code for
Monday January 19, 2009
K6W3G4
Please visit www.redbox.com for further information
The code for
Monday January 19, 2009
K6W3G4
Please visit www.redbox.com for further information
Saturday, January 17, 2009
The rest of my post
This is the rest of my post on HCW - I amuse myself and get a giggle from it sometimes and decided I couldn't let it go to waste, even if I am the only one who is amused.
> Please note the following is more for laughs than anything else, hope you see the giggle in it<
Most coupons state "One coupon per purchase/per item purchased" A manufacturer uses the coupons to get people to buy their product. And it works.
A customer is walking down the aisle and a blinkie flashing at them catches their eye and that persuasive red light convinces them to take a peek. (We know the dangers of the redlight district, right? lol) Well, the customer sees that the coupon is for an item similar to what they would normally purchase, so they take the coupon and buy an item - wait - it's on sale, let's get 2,3 or even 4 boxes. C'mon, c'mon spit out another 2 coupons so I can move on. Okay, got 'em.
The customer get to the checkout, buys the product and may or may not remember to use the coupons, may even have lost the coupons.
That is what the manufacturer wants - not only has the customer been persuaded by the "redlight district" to buy the product, but now the customer may have bought it without even using the pursuasive marketing tool. The manufacturer wins. Let's count how many ways: 1) the item was purchased, 2) It may have been purchased at full price, not a discount, 3) The number of items sold has increased, 4) The product is getting publicity - now increase this by the number of purchasers and multiply by the number of stores that carry the product and the coupon and now - 5) It shows on their company spreadsheet which can increase their profitabilty, 6) They may have new consumers who will return to purchase the product again which will 7) continue to look good on their profitabilty
Additionally, do you really believe the manufacturer only wants us to buy one of their products? oh no - they want their product to have the larger piece of the market pie and predominant shelf placement. Please, buy as many as you want. They know they will take a hit from the coupons, but it is a planned, assessed loss and written off with their advertising costs, not their production costs. They will still make out on the positive because of those customers who refuse to use a coupon and pay full price for the product.
Even though most blinkies are programmed to spit out a coupon every 15 secs +/-, many times a coupon will generate immediately. Is a customer not to take that one as well? Do you really believe that a manufacturer would want to stand by the blinkie and slap the customer's hand if the customer tries to get more than one coupon in order to purchase the product?
Newspapers - Yes, generally there is only one set of inserts in each paper - that is to reach a wider market and more households. A manufacturer doesn't really care if one family refuses to use coupons and gives their copy to another family that will use it. They know this happens and if it really was an issue for them then they would revise the wording on the coupon to discourage them.
Would the manufacturer prefer for customers to purchase their product without using a coupon? Of course they would - it means a higher percentage of profit for them. However, the manufacturer wisely realizes that any sales, even discounted sales, are better than no sales. And in the current economical crunch there are 2 options: 1) charge full price, refuse coupons and have a lower number of sales which will lower your company's value on the market or 2) allow coupons, generate more sales even at a reduced price that is still a profit and keep or increase the value of the company on the market.
What about when we call the company and ask for a coupon? Most of the time I receive 2-3 coupons - identical coupons - for the product. Am I supposed to only use one and toss the others? Should I give the others away? - they didn't tell me to share my coupons with other people. They said "sure, we will send you some coupons for you to use" They think "Hey, its goodwill for the company - we sent them coupons - they are going to buy our product. HAHAHA! hooked another one! We give them 3 items for free and they will forever buy our product" ---- Sounds like that drug analogy you used. The coupons are a "step up" and once a customer finds a product that they love and want and have to have; they will buy that product, coupon or not, sale or not. The manufacturer has just created "brand loyalty" in that customer - and that is what they want.
> Please note the following is more for laughs than anything else, hope you see the giggle in it<
Most coupons state "One coupon per purchase/per item purchased" A manufacturer uses the coupons to get people to buy their product. And it works.
A customer is walking down the aisle and a blinkie flashing at them catches their eye and that persuasive red light convinces them to take a peek. (We know the dangers of the redlight district, right? lol) Well, the customer sees that the coupon is for an item similar to what they would normally purchase, so they take the coupon and buy an item - wait - it's on sale, let's get 2,3 or even 4 boxes. C'mon, c'mon spit out another 2 coupons so I can move on. Okay, got 'em.
The customer get to the checkout, buys the product and may or may not remember to use the coupons, may even have lost the coupons.
That is what the manufacturer wants - not only has the customer been persuaded by the "redlight district" to buy the product, but now the customer may have bought it without even using the pursuasive marketing tool. The manufacturer wins. Let's count how many ways: 1) the item was purchased, 2) It may have been purchased at full price, not a discount, 3) The number of items sold has increased, 4) The product is getting publicity - now increase this by the number of purchasers and multiply by the number of stores that carry the product and the coupon and now - 5) It shows on their company spreadsheet which can increase their profitabilty, 6) They may have new consumers who will return to purchase the product again which will 7) continue to look good on their profitabilty
Additionally, do you really believe the manufacturer only wants us to buy one of their products? oh no - they want their product to have the larger piece of the market pie and predominant shelf placement. Please, buy as many as you want. They know they will take a hit from the coupons, but it is a planned, assessed loss and written off with their advertising costs, not their production costs. They will still make out on the positive because of those customers who refuse to use a coupon and pay full price for the product.
Even though most blinkies are programmed to spit out a coupon every 15 secs +/-, many times a coupon will generate immediately. Is a customer not to take that one as well? Do you really believe that a manufacturer would want to stand by the blinkie and slap the customer's hand if the customer tries to get more than one coupon in order to purchase the product?
Newspapers - Yes, generally there is only one set of inserts in each paper - that is to reach a wider market and more households. A manufacturer doesn't really care if one family refuses to use coupons and gives their copy to another family that will use it. They know this happens and if it really was an issue for them then they would revise the wording on the coupon to discourage them.
Would the manufacturer prefer for customers to purchase their product without using a coupon? Of course they would - it means a higher percentage of profit for them. However, the manufacturer wisely realizes that any sales, even discounted sales, are better than no sales. And in the current economical crunch there are 2 options: 1) charge full price, refuse coupons and have a lower number of sales which will lower your company's value on the market or 2) allow coupons, generate more sales even at a reduced price that is still a profit and keep or increase the value of the company on the market.
What about when we call the company and ask for a coupon? Most of the time I receive 2-3 coupons - identical coupons - for the product. Am I supposed to only use one and toss the others? Should I give the others away? - they didn't tell me to share my coupons with other people. They said "sure, we will send you some coupons for you to use" They think "Hey, its goodwill for the company - we sent them coupons - they are going to buy our product. HAHAHA! hooked another one! We give them 3 items for free and they will forever buy our product" ---- Sounds like that drug analogy you used. The coupons are a "step up" and once a customer finds a product that they love and want and have to have; they will buy that product, coupon or not, sale or not. The manufacturer has just created "brand loyalty" in that customer - and that is what they want.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
New Year - New Look
Well, maybe. I am looking into changing up some things on the blog. I will also be doing some cleaning. So stick around and soon there will be lots more going on in this blog!
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