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    Home » Lifestyle » Stockpiling 101

    Extreme Couponing - 200 Bottles of Mentos Gum = $28

    Published: Apr 26, 2010 · Modified: Mar 11, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This is a prime example of Extreme Couponing!  I decided to stockpile Mentos gum when it was on sale for 10/$10 at Kroger this past week.  There was a coupon for $.55/1 that matched so I made the decision to order 200 coupons.  At our store this coupon doubles to $1.00/1.

    Extreme Couponing – 200 Bottles of Mentos Gum = $28

    Why?  I have 2 reasons.  #1 why would I not?  It was FREE!  #2 my hubby loves this gum and chews it daily.  It was stockpile time for me!

    After I placed an order for 200 coupons, I called my local Kroger and placed an order with the store manager for 200 bottles of Mentos Gum.  They were very nice and asked what flavors I wanted.  I did not have to pay in advance I just placed the order and gave them my phone number to call me when it came in.  I did tell them when I ordered that I was using coupons and they said that was no problem.

    When they called, I went in and of course had 200 coupons to redeem.  My total OOP expense at the store was $12.00 sales tax.

    Extreme Couponing - 200 Bottles of Mentos Gum = $28

    My final total was 200 coupons x $.08 = $16.00
    Sales Tax = $12.00
    Final OOP Expense = $28.00 for 200 bottles of gum or $.14 per bottle!  The gum normally retails for $1.50 a bottle so this was a great deal.

    If you are going to order in bulk or try to redeem "large quantities" of coupons I highly suggest ordering. It was so easy, and the manager and customer service department were so nice about it. They were actually happy that I ordered in advance as to not "clear the shelves" and they were fine that I used coupons!

    The manager actually hugged me before I left! 🙂

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    Comments

    1. Karen

      April 26, 2010 at 11:03 am

      To be honest, when I first saw this pic I was annoyed.....until I read that you placed an order with your local store.

      *Thank You!*

      Not only is this more convenient for you and the store, it also shows a courtesy to your fellow shoppers by not "clearing the shelves".

      🙂

      Reply
    2. Melissa

      April 26, 2010 at 11:37 am

      Thanks Karen! No, we never clear a shelf!

      Reply
    3. Jess

      April 26, 2010 at 11:44 am

      That is great! I was wondering how that deal worked out for you.

      Reply
      • Melissa@StockpilingMoms

        May 10, 2011 at 11:16 am

        Like a charm 🙂

        Reply
    4. singlmama@hotmail.com

      April 26, 2010 at 1:37 pm

      I'm fairly new to couponing, but working on becoming a bit more extreme. I'm confused on the math with this one. You had 200*.55 coupons = $110.00. But if you bought the bottles that were 10/$10, wouldn't that still leave the cost at $90? HELP please.

      Reply
      • Karen

        April 26, 2010 at 2:20 pm

        For Kroger/Cincinnati area, the coupons actually have a value of $1 each due to coupon "doubling".

        Any coupon valued up to 50 cents is doubled
        Any coupon 51 cents - 99 cents =$1

        The gum was $1 so all she paid for was the sales tax on the gum and the purchasing of the coupons from a clipping service.

        Reply
      • Melissa

        April 26, 2010 at 4:16 pm

        Thanks Karen 🙂

        Reply
    5. Jasmine @ Dealicious Finds

      April 26, 2010 at 1:43 pm

      This is a great example to set! I'm the same way, I easily go through a pack of gum everyday 2-3 days..I love it! And at a price like that, WHY NOT stock up?! 😉

      It's refreshing to see how nice a store manager can be as well. He should get a bonus for that! LOL

      Reply
    6. Melissa

      April 26, 2010 at 4:12 pm

      Jasmine - you got it!

      Love my store manager!!!

      Reply
    7. Nakia

      April 26, 2010 at 6:42 pm

      I thought I was going overboard by ordering 80 coupons on top of the 18 I redeemed last week. But my sons LOVE LOVE LOVE this gum and chew more than a piece a day sometimes. I too try to order instead of clearing the shelves. If I plan on getting more than 10 of an item I will normally ask the manager to order it for me. I love my local kroger and they love me!

      Reply
      • Melissa@StockpilingMoms

        May 10, 2011 at 11:16 am

        That is funny Nakia 🙂

        Reply
    8. Stephanie

      April 27, 2010 at 7:34 am

      Awesome!

      Reply
    9. Jennifer

      April 27, 2010 at 9:14 am

      You go girl!!! I wish I was that brave!!! LOL

      Reply
    10. Christina

      April 29, 2010 at 1:29 pm

      I was like how in the ? And then I saw that you contacted the store first and then I was like hmmm....that's a good idea! You're clipping service is that fast that you was able to still catch the sale?

      Reply
    11. Melissa

      April 29, 2010 at 1:36 pm

      Yes, all the services we suggest ship within a day of ordering so you can still "cash in" on the sale. For this one I ordered Sunday, got the coupons Wednesday and bought it Thursday. 🙂

      Reply
    12. Angela

      May 05, 2010 at 12:12 am

      Wow - that is awesome! I just started couponing in Oct/Nov and I've been waiting for a deal like this on toilet paper or paper towels - have you ever seen any great deals on these? I don't know why, but I HATE paying so much for toilet paper!

      Reply
    13. Melissa

      May 05, 2010 at 11:41 am

      Angela, if you are like me you feel like you are just flushing your money down the drain...LOL! I know many people do well with the free Marcal toilet paper but my stores don't carry it 🙁

      Reply
      • Angela

        May 09, 2010 at 4:55 pm

        Mine don't carry the Marcal either 🙁 Oh well, I'll just keep my fingers crossed for a great 'free' sale sometime in the future where I can really stockpile!!

        Reply
    14. Chasity Hornsby

      May 24, 2010 at 9:42 am

      Hey! Thanks for the tips, This is Chasity from Meijer...you have came through my line a couple of times and gave me your card so i thought i would check out your site. My closet is already getting packed full of stuff I have bought in bulk in the past, now I'm going to have to find more room since I've got some more ideas. I love how you contacted the store first instead of just going in and clearing them out! I'll keep you updated on any deals I come across 🙂

      Reply
    15. Jennifer Pettit

      May 25, 2010 at 3:11 pm

      Staples carries Marcal paper towels and toilet paper. We at the Cold Spring, KY store on Saturday for something else and happened to see individual rolls of the Marcal paper towels on the shelf. Luckily we had our binder in the car so we scored 6 rolls for $.36 OOP. Woohoo!

      Reply
    16. My Sweet Savings-Heather

      July 01, 2010 at 8:06 am

      Wow! That is one sweet deal! 🙂

      Reply
      • Melissa

        July 01, 2010 at 8:52 am

        Thanks!

        Reply
    17. Amy White

      July 02, 2010 at 6:38 pm

      How do you order extra coupons?
      Thanks

      Reply
      • Melissa

        July 02, 2010 at 6:56 pm

        Through Coupon Clippers. We have a list on our top menu under Coupons - Coupon Clippers that we use and trust 🙂

        Reply
    18. Jenn

      September 01, 2011 at 3:40 pm

      Which kroger store did you shop at? I usually go to eastgate, cherry grove or amelia and was wondering if you are nearby.

      Reply
      • Melissa@StockpilingMoms

        January 31, 2014 at 9:49 am

        I shop in Independence or Walton normally

        Reply
    19. Michelle Harris

      October 08, 2011 at 4:39 am

      How much does the coupon clipping service cost you though?

      Reply
      • Aleceia

        February 03, 2012 at 4:39 am

        Do you factor in the cost of ordering clipped coupons in your savings? How much did you have to pay for those Mentos coupons?

        Reply
        • Melissa@StockpilingMoms

          January 31, 2014 at 9:51 am

          Yes, that was factored in.

          Reply
    20. Tamra

      October 24, 2013 at 2:19 pm

      How and where do you ORDER extra coupons? And in this case you used one per item all in ine transaction correct?

      Reply
      • Melissa@StockpilingMoms

        January 31, 2014 at 9:51 am

        http://stockpilingmoms.com/coupon-clippers/

        Reply
    21. melissa

      January 31, 2014 at 12:13 am

      okay so this maybe a crazy question but how are you still able to use the same coupon on one transaction if you cant double coupon on a manufacturers coupon? i guess what i am trying to say is if the product is the same and the coupon is the same how are you able to use more than on coupon on our purchase?

      Reply
    22. Melissa@StockpilingMoms

      January 31, 2014 at 10:01 am

      1 coupon per item unless it reads $1/2 or $1/3 - then you purchase additional items.

      Reply

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