Saving Money-Always Check Your Receipts!

When I have to go to the grocery store, I try to plan out my trip as much as possible. I try to write down the cost of each item I anticipate purchasing, subtract the coupons I plan to use, and keep a running tally while shopping. Even with this planning, however, there are times that my total is higher than I had planned. This was the case when I went shopping this weekend.

I had planned to spend only $13, but we picked up a few additional items not on the list that should have brought my total to $18. I was surprised that my total rang up at $23, however. I walked out to the car, and examined my receipt.

The store had overcharged me by $5! The clearance yogurt rang up at full price, and the salsa on sale for half-price had rung up at full price as well. I had to shuffle back into the store and wait in line at customer service, but after they checked the prices I got my refund.

This happens more frequently than you would imagine. Even a $1 mistake every time you shop adds up! Check your receipts...or better yet, try to watch the scanners when the cashier rings you up.

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Shopping for FREE at Target and Coupons!

Everything ended up costing $0.64 plus tax. 

•  Revlon Tweezers (2) $4.28. Used $5/2 Revlon Beauty Tools Target coupon in Sunday paper 8/21. Price adjusted to $4.28. Final price FREE.
• Aquafresh Baby Toothbrush $1.99. Used $1 off Target coupon (printed out from register during a previous trip.) Used $1.50 off manufacturer's coupon. For some reason, the manufacturer's coupon did not adjust down, so I ended up getting a $0.60 overage.
• Papermate Pens (2) $2. Used two $1/1 Target Coupons. Final Price FREE.
• Pampers Sensitive Wipes $2.24. Used $1/1 Manufacturer's coupon. Final Price $1.24.

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