You can save really big when supermarkets have Buy 1 Get 1 Free sales, also known as BOGO (Buy One Get One) Here’s a sample of some of these sales in various supermarkets with coupon matchups:
Publix: Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Pasta B1G1F $1.79 – $1/2 (RP 8/2) or printable from Coupons.com
Pillsbury Toaster Strudel is B1G1F, print .55/2 at coupons.com
General Mills Cereals B1G1F $3.99, print $1/3 at coupons.com
Kelloggs Cereal B1G1F $3.89 – $1.50/2 printable at RedPlum.com
Old El Paso Dinner Kit B1G1F $2.95 – .60/2 printable at coupons.com
Price Chopper:
Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks B1G1F .40 printable at coupons.com
Tom Thumb
Oscar Mayer Lunchables B1G1F $3.29 – $1 (S 8/23)
Ken’s Dressing B1G1F $3.39 – $1 (S 8/2)
Walgreens
Dry Idea or Right Guard deodorant: B1G1F
Internet printable -2.00 (coupons.com, no longer available)
Printable coupon – Buy one John Morrell Off the Bone Carved Lunchmeat, Get One Free
Venom Energy Drink – Buy One get one free
I’ve had very good experience with combining BOGO sales and my coupons. Often it is an effect of doubling a coupon and walking away with two items for pennies on the dollar, if not outright free.
There’s an argument that BOGO sales are often things you wouldn’t want two of, or loss leaders. I have not found that to be the case. Cleaning solutions, detergents, meat, and items like the above listed purchases are clearly things that are everyday needs or fit a certain niche. You will not find a BOGO offered at a sale price – it will be full price. However, when you combine it with two high value coupons, you can do very well.
There are some frugalista types who believe that you are better off at a store that charges lower prices everyday, such as Walmart or a Dollar Store. Sometimes that is true. It pays to compare prices to see if you are getting the best deal. Just be sure the discount store accepts coupons.
I live in the land of no double coupons, where my choice of grocery stores is limited to Winn Dixie and Publix. Unlike other stores in those chains, my local stores do not match competitors coupons or ads. BOGOs are very popular here. A typical shopping day for me usually involves going to a grocery store, and then to Walmart, (which does match competitors prices and take coupons) and then to a dollar store to scoop up close out bargains on non perishables – and pay pennies on the dollar using coupons. A trip to a Walgreens or CVS may also be in order, depending on what deals are available.