Frugal shopping at Dollar General

[Kaleva]

with the easing of COVID19 restrictions, I'm babysitting again and got the money to restock. I had 3 $5 off if I spent at lest $25 Dollar General coupons good for yesterday only. Friday I did an inventory of stock and wrote down what was needed. Early Saturday morning went to the DG website and priced the items. With that info, I made up 3 separate shopping lists where the total was at or just over $25.

I was at the store a little past 8 when it opened. My first trip in the total costs was $26.90 and that included $1.80 for deposit on the Pepsi. With the coupon, net cost was $21.90. After i put that into the car, I went in for the 2nd trip and the total cost was $25.15 and with the coupon, net cost was $20.15. My 3rd trip in the total cost was exactly $25 and so with the coupon, net cost was $20.00.

So, rather then spending $77.05, I ended up spending $62.05 and I got 3 more $5 off for every $25 spent coupons, one attached to each receipt, good for next Saturday the 27th.

To get these coupons, one needs to buy something from the store anytime during the previous week as the coupon is attached to the receipt. If I happen to be in town, I run in and purchase a needed item that costs about a dollar. Stuff like a package of DG shaving razors, soap and stuff like that. Most of the time, I just need one coupon as I don't plan on spending much more then $25 but for those times I need more, I'll go into the store 2-3 or even 4 times to buy cheap but needed items. Or I get them like I did yesterday. Went in 3 times with 3 coupons and ended up with 3 more coupons good for next Saturday.

I've been doing this for awhile now. Using coupons to stretching out the babysitting money and keeping the home pretty well stocked.