So, I made the mistake of sending hubby to the store with the coupons. I had two Colgate toothpastes on the list, because they were free after the sale and double coupons. He promised it would all go according to plan.
So, he comes home and admits that he forgot to use his store loyalty card. That means he paid super full price for all of the groceries. And, that the toothpaste wasn't on sale for 98 cents. AND we both learned that coupons are doubled ONLY when you use the card. Ergo, what was supposed to be two free tubes of toothpaste ended up costing us $3. This is why I do the shopping...
The good news is that I popped by the thrift store and found an amazing gigantic action figure of Sully from Monsters, Inc. It's one of my son's favorite movies. Since the movie is 10 years old, all of toys are all out of print and considered collectible, so finding a Monsters Inc toy is a real treat. I had looked at several similar items, but refused to pay $18 on ebay. I paid 90 cents at the thrift store and he was super excited when I brought it home.
Complete coupon failure
February 21st, 2011 at 02:34 am
February 21st, 2011 at 03:05 am 1298257559
And $3 is a cheap lesson if your hubby will remember to use the loyalty card next time. We all blow it here and there.
February 21st, 2011 at 03:14 am 1298258054
I wish I could get DH to sick to a list! I think he 'forgets' basics and buys weird things because he knows I won't send him to a store unless I'm too sick to stand up.
February 21st, 2011 at 03:39 am 1298259596
February 21st, 2011 at 03:48 am 1298260085
It became the joke of the house today. We both had a laugh. But yes, hubby always comes home with weird, random expensive things from the store. Even if I send him with a list, he forgets half of it. I have no idea what he is thinking!
February 21st, 2011 at 05:21 am 1298265706
If you really want to drive him crazy, suggest that he take the loyalty card, coupons and receipt back to customer service, and they will refund the $. Guaranteed!
February 21st, 2011 at 12:52 pm 1298292756
February 21st, 2011 at 02:21 pm 1298298088
February 21st, 2011 at 03:05 pm 1298300748
Go to the customer service desk at your grocery store. There shouldn't be much of a line there, at least at my stores there never are.
February 21st, 2011 at 03:05 pm 1298300757