KMart and that Lovely Sound at the Register--Double Coupons this Week!

So, after last week and the on-again/off-again situation with KMart having a Doubled Coupons Week Event this week, I didn't know what to expect when I went into my local store on Sunday.
I went armed with my coupons and thought I'd test the waters by purchasing $25 reg. retail of items I was going to buy anyway.

Once in the store, I noticed there were no signs, nor did the local weekly sales ad note that they were holding a Doubled Coupons Week.  I was going to ask at the CS desk if they were doubling coupons but there was a line 10 deep already of folks with pressing return issues.  By the time I would have gotten to the front of that line I could have checked-out already and have been halfway home!
Hhhmmmm, what to do what to do.....

So I just went and put some things in my cart and headed to the register.  Some of the coupons I wanted to use up anyway and I figured the worst case scenario IF the coupons didn't double, I'd be out of pocket $11 so half of what the retail was on the items.

Put the items on the counter & handed the coupons to the cashier.  The 1st two coupons didn't double(as they made the items free not doubled) and then lucky #3 coupon did that lovely multiplying thang....yes baby!!
I looked at the cashier and said-all innocent like, "Oh, are the coupons doubling this week?  I hadn't heard anything about that!"(Well, I hadn't heard anything about doubling this week from KMart, right?)
The cashier said that yes, nobody in the store knew that morning but she had a customer use coupons and they all started doubling.  That's how the store staff found out.lolol

So here's Transaction #1...

Transaction #1

3 x Hartz Dog Biscuits $3.99 on sale $3.59=$10.77
4 x Pure Protein Bars $1.79=$7.16
2 x Hormel No Beans Chili $1.99 on sale $1.00=$2.00
2 x Lifesavers Candy $1.69 on sale $1.67(lol)=$3.34
2 x Chef Michael dog food $.99 on sale $.89=$1.78
1 x Kraft Salad Dressing $1.99 clearanced $.69=$.69 **This bottle was expiring soon.**
SubTotal  $25.74

Coupons Used
3 x Hartz Dog Biscuits $2/1 doubled/adjusted down=$10.77
4 x Pure Protein Bars BOGO(under $2ea. so all free)=$7.16
2 x Hormel No Beans Chili $1/1 (no need to double)=$2.00
2 x Lifesavers Candy $1/1 doubled/adjusted down=$3.34
2 x Chef Michael dog food BOGO(under $2ea. so all free)=$1.78
SubTotal  $25.05

$25.74-$25.05=$.69+.42 tax=$1.11OOP

$30.88 regular retail value for $1.11w/tax.

FYI-Be on the look out for a price drop on the Hormel Chili.  Some of the cans have $1/1 coupons on the lids too.

So I went back to do a full $50 shop so I could use a $5 off $50 KMart Q.  Here's what I bought...

Transaction #2

4 x Hartz Dog Biscuits $3.99 on sale $3.59=$14.36
6 x Pure Protein Bars $1.79=$10.74
6 x Hormel No Beans Chili $1.99 on sale $1.00=$6.00
2 x Dove Deodorant $3.99=$7.98
1 x Visine Allergy $3.99=$3.99
2 x Oreo Cakesters $3.29 on sale $2.50=$5.00
1 x Duracell Batteries $6.99 on sale $6.00=$6.00
SubTotal  $54.07

Coupons Used
1 x KMart $5 off $50 Purchase Q=$5.00
4 x Hartz Dog Biscuits $2/1 doubled/adjusted down=$14.36
6 x Pure Protein Bars BOGO(under $2ea. so all free)=$10.74
6 x Hormel No Beans Chili $1/1(no need to double)=$6.00
2 x Dove Deodorant $2/1 doubled/adjusted down=$7.98
1 x Visine Allergy $2/1 doubled/adjusted down=$3.99
1 x Oreo Cakesters $1/1 doubled=$2.00
1 x Duracell Batteries $2/1 doubled=$4.00

SubTotal  $54.07

$54.07+$.81tax-$54.07=$.81OOP

$64.24 of regular retail value for $.81, just tax!  I paid ZERO for the actual merchandise. 8-))

Day 1 OOP total=$1.92
Day 1 merchandise total=$95.12

Oh Mr. Bluelight!  You have worked your way into the cockles of my heart again.


So, have you headed over to KMart yet this week to see if your store is doubling coupons?

Sluggy