Target-June 19th ($4.21 OOP)

It was a bit of a rough trip to Target yesterday. The associate called the manager immediately when I handed her my coupons. She was trying to talk the manager out of taking them even though they were scanning and matched the products. I will admit I print in black and white and print on draft. Haha. I'm cheap, huh? She kept scanning and then digging back in the pile, "Well look at this one", etc. My total....$25. No way!! The associate complained, "Well, this is how we are losing money". By me using legitimate coupons? Is she trying to help Target's bottom line by "scamming" me on my savings? What a concerned associate!!

So I asked the manager to re-ring me. We moved to an open register, so I wasn't the biggest pain. Anyway....correct total? $15.38!!!! I used the last of a gift card and only paid $4.21 OOP. Yay, Target!

The register is always the toughest part of couponing. I have everything in order and know my prices, but I also have to entertain/keep an eye on the kids. Yesterday when I was re-rung, she asked me to place my coupons with each of my items so we could scan them together and be sure nothing was missed (like the $10 just before). It seemed to work. I think I will try it again, maybe change my routine? I never spend more than $35-40 a trip, so it would be easy. Anyone else have a good routine that helps you watch your savings at the register?

Before I went, I printed Target coupons at A Full Cup to stack with my coupons and looked the weeks deals over at The "Cent"sible Sawyer.