newbie from california

1katiem · **Joined:** 28 Aug 2008 00:53 **Posts:** 17

Hello my name is katie mcgreogr i seen comsumerqueen on you tube and fell in love with the idea of saving money on products/grocerys. Im starting culinary school soon and i need all the help i can get also our house might get forclosed and im trying all i can to help out my mom. im new at coupons and i got my binder and diveders ready for coupons. i cant wait to see how my first shopping trip is going to go. i hope i can save a lot. i know im going to be hooked!

Holley · **Posted:** 29 Aug 2008 05:59

Hi Katie! Welcome! Sounds like you are ready. Let us know what stores you shop. And don't forget to post how you did on your first adventure. We can't wait to hear about it.

bkokc00 · **Posted:** 29 Aug 2008 06:56

hi katie, glad you decided to join, just remember to start small, don't waste money on stuff you don't need unless it's free or very very cheap, let us know how it's going, check the forums for the stores you usually shop at, most people will post what they got and it will give you great ideas.
welcome to the board

Consumer_Queen · **Posted:** 29 Aug 2008 08:57

Welcome!!! I am so glad you found us!! yes Please let us know what stoores you shop and tell your friends!

Karen_Perea · **Posted:** 29 Aug 2008 09:23

Welcome! Where in California are you from? I used to live in Brea (Orange County).

1katiem · **Joined:** 28 Aug 2008 00:53 **Posts:** 17

I'm from brentwood cali (northern brnetwood not LA) i have not been to the store yet cuz i have been sick. so friday is that big day wish me luck!

Karen_Perea · **Posted:** 11 Sep 2008 13:56

Consumer_Queen · **Posted:** 11 Sep 2008 19:43

Don't forget to let us know what store you shop

Hope you are feeling better!

1katiem · **Joined:** 28 Aug 2008 00:53 **Posts:** 17

ok! it was the worst shopping trip ever at longs lol! i had 3q get a free styling product of any kind. so i get 3 shampoo and 3 cond. and 3 free products. then i also had a 2.00 off of the shampoo. and the casher wouldnt let me use the 2.00 off. then i had 3q for covergirl lipstick and one free lipstick when you buy lipstick. and a dollar off of the covergirl also didnt let me use the 1 off then! i had 3q for febreeze noticables starter kits for 5 dollars off so they where 8.99 so they would have been 3.99 each. and i had a longs ! 1 off thet she didnt let me use! i dont think im doing this right! HELP! i also dont know when thing are priced at rock botton prices? :cry:

any advice on what to do nex time

1katiem · **Joined:** 28 Aug 2008 00:53 **Posts:** 17

so i just voided the whole trans. and felt stupid walking out of the store.

bkokc00 · **Posted:** 13 Sep 2008 00:39

i'm not sure i'm understanding exactly what you did, but you can only use 1 coupon per item
for example..if i have 3 coupons for $1 off when i buy 3 candle refills
if i buy 3 candle refills i can't use all 3 coupons, i would only be able to use 1 coupon, i think maybe that's what happened here, or maybe i'm confused

bkokc00 · **Posted:** 13 Sep 2008 00:49

the freebreeze noticeable starter kit isn't a good price in my opinion if you still have to pay 3.99 after the coupon. If i remember right they should be on sale in a couple of weeks at cvs for 6.99?? i think..
i'm not familiar with longs coupon policy..some stores let you use 2 coupons when you get one free..
buy 1 lipstick get 1 free..so you buy 2 and use $$ off coupon plus the buy one get one free coupon...that's a big iffy in some stores, some let you do it some don't
I would suggest to email longs corporate and ask about their coupon policy, that way you will know exactly what they will accept.

1katiem · **Joined:** 28 Aug 2008 00:53 **Posts:** 17

ok so i can not use 2 coupons for a item got it lol thank you i will email longs right now. ill try again tomarrow thank you all for your help.

1katiem · **Joined:** 28 Aug 2008 00:53 **Posts:** 17

i mean 1 coupon for one item, and some places i can do buy one get one and still use a coupon?

bkokc00 · **Posted:** 14 Sep 2008 14:31

yes, some places let you do this.
lets say there is a covergirl buy 1 get one free sale
some let you use a buy 1 get one free coupon and a $1 coupon , since it still comes out to 1 coupon per item. These are very iffy, some stores won't even take a buy 1 get one free coupon when they have a buy one get one free sale. Just really depends on the store and the cashier.

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