Super Doubles

One of the grocery stores in my area is Harris Teeter.  Every 4-6 weeks, Harris Teeter runs Super Doubles.  Normally, HT doubles coupons up to 99 cents (limit 20 per day, limit 3 identical per day, per household).  During Super Doubles, HT doubles coupons up to $1.98.

Generally, I spend half my monthly grocery budget during a SD week, but I make out like a bandit.  Last SD, I got enough guacamole to give away and still have a year's supply in my freezer for the price of sales tax.  I could have painted my body several times with Philly Cooking Cream, which was a money maker, with no regrets.  I scored several bottles of high end shampoo for 50 cents each, and more free dish soap.

This SD, while not looking as promising as last SD, should still be good.  I have a couple of good Qs for stuff we use everyday that I should be able to get great deals with.

I went to a coupon swap this evening, oddly this one and the one on Thursday were planned before there were SD rumors floating around the blogosphere.  Because of SD, we had a really high turn out.

One woman was chatting up our organizer about doing SD, starting couponing and stockpiling.  I had to say something.

"Make your list.  Pull your coupons.  Go in, get what you came to get and GET OUT."

Seriously, that's the best way to beat the store at their own game, and it's the only way to win.  Put the blinders on.  Get it done.

If you're new to couponing or stockpiling, and you're used to shopping where they have "Everyday Low Prices" (and they do, don't get me wrong), hit the sale as hard as you can for sale items ONLY, then go where you'd normally shop and pick up the rest of your week's groceries.

Super Doubles starts at 7 am on Wednesday.  I will be going.  Last SD I hit them every single day.  I'm hoping not to do that this time, but we'll see.  If the deals are that good, I may just have to.

I will be posting my SD totals and savings.  Stay tuned.