Friday, April 17, 2009

Gotta Get To Shaws!! 4/17 and on

There is tremendous debate out there right now about the ConAgra catalina deal at Shaws. The advertisement says that it starts TODAY and ends on the 23rd (that would be logical --- it would be a week in the Shaws sales cycle). However, folks who are more into this than I am have called the catalina company and have been told that Shaws is booked to end this promotion TOMORROW!!.
So ---- Get thee to Shaws!!
Here's how the catalina deals work (always --- whenever, wherever) You buy a certain amount of participating products and the machine next to the cash register (called a catalina machine) spits out a coupon good for a certain dollar amount on your next shopping trip. They generally are good for 2 weeks or so. Usually they roll -- meaning you can use one catalina to pay for an order and get another catalina back --- That's the beauty of the deal.
Shaws is running a catalina deal on ConAgra products right now ---Spend $25 on Participating Products and receive $10 Off Your Next Trip!
Most catalina deals at most supermarkets work on Pre-Sale prices. Shaws promos usually do and this one is no exception. That means that the $25 you need to spend is not $25 at the cash register!! It is $25 if the items were at full price. Shaws is terrific about running sales concurrent with their catalina deals ----This time out is no exception. The only tricky part is that PSP (presale prices) are not consistent from area to area --- you have to double and triple check everything yourself. This is a time to definitely have your calculator smoking in the aisle of the supermarket. Remember $24.99 is NOT $25. If you're off by even one penny, the deal will not work. Check the shelf tags and make a list for yourself. It matters.
Before you even get started with coupons etc, there are a couple of deals that will work out to free food ---- just because Shaws loves us.

(4) Wesson Oils ($7.99PSP = 31.96 PSP) On sale $2.50x4=$10
$10 OOP G
et Back $10 = FREE

(2) Wesson Oils ($7.99PSP) $2.50x2=$5
(5) Hunts Ketchups ($2.00PSP) $1x5=$5
$10 OOP Get Back $10 = FREE

Remember --- this works if the PSP in your store is equal to or greater than the PSP listed here. Otherwise -- you'll need to recalculate to make sure that your PSP total is at $25. Special thanks for these scenarios goes to Deal Finding Mom

Now --- when you start looking at all of the stuff included in this promotion --- AND on sale (thank you, Shaws!!) the possiblities become even more enticing.

Marie Callender's Complete Dinners 12.5-21oz 4/$10 ($4.99 PSP)
Banquet Dinners 6.75-11oz $1.00
(3/$4 PSP)
Healthy Choice Complete Selections 10.5-12.5oz or Cafe Steamers 9.5-10.4oz 2/$6
(dinners $3.99 Steamers $4.49 PSP)
Marie Callender's Pot Pies 16.5oz $2.99 ($4.19 PSP)
Kid Cuisine Dinners 7.15-10.6oz 4/$10
($2.59 PSP)
Hunt's 14.5oz or Rotel Tomatoes 10oz $1.00
(hunts 3/$4 rotel $1.19 PSP)
Pam Cooking Spray 5-6oz Selected Varieties $2.99
($3.79-$3.99 PSP)
Wesson Cooking Oil 48oz 2/$5
(corn and canola $7.99 vegetable $5.69 PSP)
Hunt's Tomato Sauce 15oz $1.00
($1.50 PSP)
Reddi Wip Wipped Cream 7oz 2/$5
($3.49 PSP)
Orville Redenbacher's Gourmet Popping Corn 4-ct, 6oz 3/$5
($2.89 PSP)
Egg Beaters 15-16oz 2/$5 ($3.99 PSP)

Hebrew National Franks or Knockwurst 11-12oz BOGO ($5.99 or $6.99 PSP)
Van Camp's Pork and Beans 15oz
Snack Pack Pudding 4-pack
Peter Pan Peanut Butter 18oz $2.69
Hunt's Pasta Sauce 26-26.5oz
Chef Boyardee cans 15oz or Microwavable Cups 7.5oz $1.00
($1.39 PSP)
Hunt's Ketchup 20-24oz
(not listed but reported working by SD!) $1.00 ($2.00 PSP)

Remember -- you need to double check the presale prices ---- the ones I've listed are what's being reported by people around New England who have done the deal --- its what the PSP is in THEIR store --- yours (or mine) is likely to be a little different ---- make sure is isn't going to spoil the deal for you.

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