I am totally loving Target right now! See all that stuff pictured? I paid $5.82 for all it. Yep, $5.82!
Here's the breakdown:
1 Glade Fragrance Collection 2 oz. candle–$2.49, used $3/1 coupon, free plus overage (see more details on this deal here)
1 Renu Contact Solution–$1.54, used $2/1 coupon here, free plus overage
10 sticks of cheese–$0.40 each, used 5 $1/2 coupons here, free plus overage
2 General Mills cereal cups–$0.95 each, used 2 $1/1 coupons here, free plus overage
6 small loaves of Artisan bread–$0.99 each, used 6 $1/1 coupons here, free after coupons
2 travel-size bottles of All laundry detergent–$0.99 each, used 2 $1/1 coupons from the 8/2 RedPlum insert, free after coupons
4 travel-size packages of Tide–$1.07 each, used $1/1 coupons from the 8/2 P&G insert, $0.07 each after coupons
5.23 pounds bananas–$0.58/pound, used 4 $0.50/pound coupons here, $1.53 after coupons (I should have weighed these more carefully! I didn't realize this coupon was expired when I was planning my shopping trip, but Target willingly accepted these.)
5 Gala apples–on sale for $0.99/pound, $2.47
2 Carmex–$1.04 each, used $1/1 coupons here, $0.04 each after coupons
2 packages of BIC mechanical pencils–$1.24 each, used $1/2 coupon from the 8/9 SmartSource insert stacked with the $1/2 Target coupon here, $0.24 per package after coupons
6 packages of BIC pens–$0.99 each, used 3 $1/2 coupons from the 8/9 SmartSource insert stacked with 3 $1/2 Target coupons here, free after coupons
7 boxes Fiber One cereal–$2.50 each, used 5 $0.75/1 coupons here (and from a mailer), used 7 $1/1 coupons here–$0.25 per box after coupons and gift card promotion
3 boxes Fiber One bars–$2.50 each, used 3 $0.40/1 coupons here, $1.10 each after coupons and gift card
My total was $15.82 after coupons. I used the $10 in gift cards I had earned last week and then I earned another $10 in gift cards for buying 10 Fiber One products. So all totaled, I only spent $5.82 out of pocket for everything pictured above!
You can see more details on these deals here.
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Wow, great job! I just got back from Target and was happy to get a number of free or almost free things.
I’m wondering though, does your Target actually give you overage on items bought using their coupons? For instance, I bought some of the Market Pantry string cheese and used the $1/2 coupon. However, since the cheese is only $0.40 each instead of giving me $0.20 overage it just automatically adjusted the coupon down.
I was able to use multiple coupons per transaction though no problem.
I have had similar problems at the Lafayette, IN, store with not being allowed to purchase items with a coupon if the item would be free or give overage. Makes for an extremely frustrating shopping trip. Have talked with customer service about it and they say it’s “their system”.
I agree with the rest– my Target is not very coupon-friendly and I can rarely get an override for coupons making things free or for trial size items. Very frustrating! I was looking forward to a free Glade candle!
my target wouldnt do the cheese thing because it was over the value of the items. Also the fiber one muffins are not in the but 5 get 5 deal. Took a hit on those.
I suggest calling corp. and telling them your experience. I called and they were very nice and said they would mail me the coupon policy and some money off coupons so that I can have a better experince at Target.
Everyone that has commented about Targets coupon policy needs to call customer service. I had to go through several levels of people before I got a solid answer on the “one coupon per purchase” problem. It is Target’s policy nationwide that that means one coupon PER item, not per purchase. They will send you an email that you can print off and take with you to the store. You can even call customer service from the store. And if you coupon is over the price of the item like the travel sizes they are to adjust the coupon down to the amount of the product. This is so frustrating that they can’t get their policy correct. I just had an ordeal and got it fixed and wanted to share what I found out.
This is very, very nice…
question.. where are you finding these carmex coupons? i go to the site but don’t see them.
i looove carmex.
Wow, YOU ARE AMAZING!!
That is so amazing! I have been visiting your site for about a month now and am applying some of what I have learned here. but, I so want to get that many groceries for that amount! Thanks for all you do!
I had Target email me their coupon policy yesterday. VERY helpful. They were very nice about it and it doesn’t hurt to have the policy with you when checking out. It does state that you can “stack” a Target with a mfr coupon, as long as neither one states otherwise. And as Rae said above, it states they will adjust the coupon down to match the price of the item, if the coupon is for more than the price of the item.
I also got a great deal on Glade oil tins and refills. The tins are 3 for $5 and the refills are $2.50 (4 pack). Combine the coupons you get in the tins (I had 2 from a previous Walgreens purchase) with the “buy a holder, get refills free” and you can get an awesome deal! Then you can go back with the $1.50/1 refill or tin coupon from the tins you purchased to get more good deals.
So sad. Our Target has limited coupons to one per transaction AND no using coupons for more than the product sells for. Sure makes it tougher. But I still find some good deals.
You can get really great deals out there sometimes, but often its just frustrating – they won’t take coupons for $1 off because its .99, the item is not one pictured, or just for no reason the register won’t take my coupon. Its embarrasing and they act like I’m such an inconveniance to them ( by scanning 6 coupons?!?!) I LOVE money saving mom, but I think I’ll just stick to doing the things that make the price really low – instead of free.
I am new to this and trying to learn! Went to Target today with coupons in hand for the first time. Spent $1.11 on $20.00 worth of stuff. Thank you so much for all of your info!! You are the BEST!!!!
Even better than the money I saved…my husband was very impressed and excited!! :O)
Target now has their coupon policy posted online so that you can print it out, if anyone is having problems with their Target accepting coupons, I’d print the policy out and bring it with me to show the cashier or whoever if they didn’t want to accept one. Hope this helps
So even though it states “limit one offer per transaction,” they let you use mulitiple coupons? You must have a very nice Target! I tried that by accident the first time I used their cpns and it was a no go. I can’t imagine the deals I could have been able to do if I could have worked it that way! Darn, but that’s great for you!
I’m with you on loving the Fiber One bars but not being so wild about the cereal!
Very impressed by your Target trip! We don’t have a Super Target near me and I’m still pretty new to couponing so I don’t have a lot of experience yet, but the one near me has let me get a few free items so far (like the $6/1 Q for the Scrubbing Bubbles automatic shower cleaner that was on sale for $5.99. 
DH was so impressed. 
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Target has officially posted their coupon policy online if you are interested…here’s the link
http://www.target.com/b/ref=br_bx_4/192-9168409-2594745?ie=UTF8&node=2223357011
I always get nervous when i get in line for fear of them rejecting my coupons…but so far, every time they accept all of them! =) I LOVE MoneySavingMom, and i tell everyone about the great job you guys do! Thankyou!
I have had great luck with Target in Massachusetts. I actually just picked up 24 Cheerios cups for my daughter’s kindergarten class. They let me use 24 $1.00 off GM target coupons! So I actually made $.24. I had other stuff also so there was no negative balance. The trick that has worked good for me is to go to a MALE cashier. I have found this is the case with most stores and coupons. Maybe the women are just jealous or something?! Anyways, look for the male cashiers and good luck.
I have 2 Targets in a 5 mile area from our home. The closest one has given me problems almost every time I try to use multiple coupons while the other store accepts all of them without any questions.
I’ve printed out the Target Coupon Policy posted this week and have a copy in my wallet and coupon binder which I plan to present to the next cashier that gives me problems. I was turned down on the Tide Travel size a couple weeks ago because the coupon was over the cost. The coupon policy says they will take coupon and just round it down.
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