RVA Deals

Our bargain hunter breaks down yet another twist in Ukrop’s double coupon policy and gives you the 411 on her picks for the best deals around town.

February 24, 2010; 12:00 PM • by Alison Brown

Yet another twist on double coupons at Ukrop’s this week: The circular contains four “coupon doubler” coupons. Redeem them in combination with a $1 manufacturer’s coupon to have the coupon doubled to $2 value. Fine print restrictions abound: only 4 doubled coupons per household, only manufacturer’s coupons from newspapers and magazines accepted (sounds like it excludes internet printables), and apparently, only one doubled coupon per $15 spent.

Example: Halls cough drops are on sale for $.99 this week. Buy two packages and use “$1 off 2” coupon from last Sunday’s SmartSource insert, as well as one of the special Ukrop’s coupons. The manufacturer’s coupon should double, giving you both bags for free!

Other double coupon savings opportunities I see in this week’s circular include Turkey Hill ice cream on sale for $2.50 (use $1 coupon from from 11/8 Redplum to get it for $.50) and Old Spice deodorant 50% off (use “$1 off 2” coupon from Sunday’s Proctor & Gamble insert). If you find any additional great deals, please share!

While I’m terribly excited at the prospect of double $1 coupons, this particular method of requiring one coupon to double another coupon seems unnecessarily complicated. (If you’re trying to limit the number of doubled coupons, why not just impose a limit?) It’s also not an approach I’ve ever heard of before. I’m holding out hope that it’s some temporary hybrid technique that Giant/Martin’s has created to transition Richmond into its double coupon policies.

Meat Top Pick

Oscar Mayer turkey bacon $2 at Kroger

Veggie Top Pick

Green Giant frozen boxed vegetables priced $1 at Kroger. There was a “$.60 off 3” coupon in Sunday’s SmartSource, and you can load a Cellfire e-coupon for $.50 off 2. Kroger frozen vegetables are also $1.

Fruit Top Pick

Tie between $2.50 blackberries or blueberries at Ukrop’s and $.69/lb organic red delicious apples at Kroger

Dairy Top Pick

Gallon of milk $2.50 at Kroger (Receive a free gallon when you buy 4 participating Kellogg’s or Keebler items priced $2.50 each)

Staples Top Pick

Pepperidge Farm bread “Buy 1, Get 1 Free” at Kroger. Use $.50 or $.40 coupons from 1/10 SmartSource

Snacks & Sweets Top Pick

Kashi frozen entrees are also “Buy 1, get 1 free” at Kroger

Beverage Top Pick

Deer Park 24-pack of bottled water $2.50 at Ukrop’s with Savings Spot coupon, limit 4

Household Top Pick

Reach toothbrushes and floss on sale for $1 at Kroger – With $1 coupon from 1/3 RedPlum insert (or the 10/18 RedPlum), they are free!

Find more deals by accessing the stores’ weekly ads online:

• Prices valid 2/21-2/27: Kroger, Ukrop’s, Target, Walgreen’s, CVS
• Prices valid 2/24-3/2: Tom Leonard’s, Whole Foods, Fresh Market

Monthly ads online:

• Prices good for all of February: Ellwood Thompson’s, Good Foods Grocery

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