3/1/09 Smart Source and Red Plum both suck!

Sunday, 1 March 2009, 7:00 | Category : Coupons
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If you have been reading Change Jar Savings, you know that I have been comparing the coupons that come in the Green Bay (WI) Press-Gazette with the list from Taylor Town preview. I have found out that P&G is always 100% there. SmartSource and Red Plum have been disappointing and Sunday was no change in this disappointment.

To be fair and verify that someone was not taking coupons, I got two papers. One was delivered to a friend’s home, the other was from Dollar Tree. The good /bad news is that the coupons were the same from both places. So someone is not stealing the coupons, they are just not there.

SmartSource – Sucks big time! Only received 14 out of 56 coupons and two that were not supposed to be there.
Red Plum – Sucks again! 17 out of 53 coupons and two that were not listed.
P & G – All there!

While I realize marketing dollars are spent regionally. Why is it that every week SmartSource and Red Plum have less coupons in Wisconsin than another state? I could see one week being down and getting half the coupons but we do not even get that. Northeast Wisconsin is getting ignored. We eat too! We like coupons too! Unfortunately, this is not going to be heard by Valasis or News America Marketing. Well enough ranting. Here is the list.

The key to the list:
*** = I received this coupon
(0.00) = The coupon value if different
(Description) = Not in list but received.

SMARTSOURCE

Activia Drinks 4-pack $1 (6/30/09)
Activia Fiber 4- Pack $1 (6/30/09)
Armour Pepperoni, 4.5 oz. AND Shredded Cheese, any .50 (5-31-09)
Atkins Bar, 5 pk. $1 (5-31-09)
Barber Foods Stuffed Chicken Breasts, any $1 (4-11-09)
Bissell $20 Rebate on any Bissell Vacuum Over $100 (valid on products purchased between 3/1/09 and 3/31/09.)
Bissell $20 Rebate on any Bissell Deep Cleaner over $10.00 (valid on products purchased between 3/1/09 and 3/31/09.)
Bob Evans Frozen Breakfast Item, any .50 (5-3-09)
***($0.50/4) Campbells Chunky Soup .75/4 (4-12-09)
***Campbells Cream Soups . 25/4 (5/31/09)
DanActive or DanActive Light, 4 pack $1 (5/31/09)
Danimals Crush Cups $1 (6/01/09)
Danimals Product $1 (6/01/09)
Dannon Light & Fit Nonfat Yogurt,6 pack $1 (5/1/09)
***(Dean’s Over the Moon milk $1/ half gal (5/31/09))
***(Dean’s Over the Moon milk $1/ 2 half gal (5/31/09))
EAS Product, any $1 (4-30-09)
***Eight OClock Coffee $1 on 2 bags (4-30-09)
Ensure Product, any including Singles $1 (4-30-09)
Excedrin Express Gels, 20 ct.+ $1 (5-3-09)
Excedrin Product, 20 ct.+ $1 (5-3-09)
Excedrin Product, 80 ct.+ $2 (5-3-09)
***Franks Redhot Sauce .50 (5/31/09)
Freschetta Pizza Product $1 (5-30-09)
Glucerna Product, any including Singles $2 (4-30-09)
***Hersheys Bliss Chocolates or Reeses Select Clusters, 8.6 oz.+ $1 (5-1-09)
Honey Maid Bees, 10 oz.+, Ritz Bits Sandwiches, 7.5 oz.+ Teddy Grahams, 10 oz.+, etc. $1 on 2 (4-30-09)
***Huggies Baby Wipes, 64 ct.+ .50 (5-24-09)
***Huggies Diapers, any $1.50 (4-19-09)
***Jane Be Pure AguaCeuticals $1 (3-31-09)
***Jane or Jane Be Pure Mineral Items $1 (3-31-09)
Jell-O Refrigerated Pudding or Gelatin Snacks .60 (4-1-09)
Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Crackers, 8 oz.+ $1 on 2 (4-30-09)
Louisiana Fish Fry Products (breading) $1 on 2 (5/31/09)
Louisiana Fish Fry Products Entrees $1 on 2 (5/31/09)
Louisiana Fish Fry Products (Sauce) .55 (5/31/09)
Melitta Coffee Filters $1/1-100 ct. or two 40 ct. cone filters (5-30-09)
***Mentos Gum $1 (4/30/09)
***($1/1)Mentos Gum, any flavor $1 on 2 (4-30-09)
Mullers Noodles .55/2 (5-31-09)
***Nature Made Vitamins, any $1 (3-31-09)
***Natures Source Natural Cleaner $1 (4/25/09)
Old English Aerosol $1 (4/26/09)
Old English Product $1 (4/26/09)
Over the Moon Milk half gallon $1 (5-31-09)
Over the Moon Milk half gallon $1 on 2 (6-30-09)
Pasta FREE up to $1 wyb Armour Meatball Product (5/31/09)
Pedialyte Product, any $2 (5-30-09)
Post Honeycomb Cereal .55 (4/12/09)
Post Selects Cereals $1 on 2 (4/12/09)
Purina Friskies Party Mix, any $1 (6-30-09)
***Renuzit Crystal Elements Product $3 (4-30-09)
***Rold Gold Pretzels, 7 oz.+ .55 (4/11/09)
Rubbermaid Easy Find Lids, Premier or Product Saver Container $1 (5-30-09)
Rubbermaid Kitchen Drainer $1 (5-30-09)
Sure Aerosol Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant $1 (4-30-09)
Sure Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant, 2 oz.+ .75 (4-30-09)
Zaditor, any $3 (6-30-09)
Zone Perfect, 1 single bar or 1 Multi-count box, includes 8 ct. snack size $1 (4-30-09)

RED PLUM

Alavert $2 (6-30-09)
***Blink Tears or Blink GelTears Lubricating Eye Drops, any $2 (4/26/09)
***Complete Blink-N-Clean Lens Drops or Blink Contacts Lubricant Eye Drops $1 (4/26/09)
***Complete Multipurpose Solution, 12 oz.+ $2 (4/26/09)
Degree Men or Women Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant . 75 (4/26/09)
Degree Girl Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant .75 (4/26/09)
Del Monte SuperFruit Cups $2 on 4 (4-26-9)
Del Monte SuperFruit Cups $1 (4-26-09)
Dole Frozen Fruit Package .75
El Monterey Taquitos Product, $1 (5/31/09)
***Flex-a-Min Joint Care, any $5 (4-11-09)
***($0.50/1)Folgers Gourmet Selections Product $1 on 2 (3/31/09)
***($0.25/1)Folgers, 33.9 oz.+ $1 on 2 or any Three Folgers Products, 7 oz.+ (3/31/09)
Formula 409 $1 (5-1-09)
Ideal Bag, any $1 (5/31/09)
Ideal Packets, any $1 (5/31/09)
Kahiki Product, any $1 (5/31/09)
LOreal Skincare Product, any $1 (5/24/09)
LOreal Natural Match, any $2 (5/24/09)
LOreal Excellence or Excellence Creamlights, any $2 (5/24/09)
Lever 2000 Bar Mulitpack (4-Bar+) .50 (4/26/09)
M&Ms Easter Candy, assorted $1 on 2 DND (4/12/09)
Mahatma Rice Mixes .75/2 (5/31/09)
Mahatma or Water Maid White Brown Jasmine or Basmati Rice .50 (5/31/09)
Meow Mix Dry Cat Food, 3 lbs.+ $1 (5/1/09)
Meow Mix Wholesome Goodness or Market Select Wet Cat Food Single Cups $1 on 3 (5/1/09)
Meow Mix Cat Treats .75 (5/1/09)
Milk-Bone Dog Snacks $1 on 2 (5/1/09)
***Natures Bounty, any $1 (4/15/09)
***New York Brand Frozen Product, any .40 (6/1/09)
On-Cor Entrée, any Family size .30 (5/31/09)
Pup-Peroni Dog Snack, 4.8 oz.+ $1 (5/1/09)
***Quaker True Delights Granola Bars $1 (4/30/09)
Red Baron Pizza, any $1 on 2 (5/29/09)
***(Riceland Buy 2 pound rice get one free (5/31/09))
Rosina Meatballs Italian Style Homestyle Swedish Sausage Turkey, any 32 oz .75 DND (5/31/09)
SeaPak Item, any $1 on 2 (4/30/09)
***SlimShots Liquid Appetite Controller, any $3 (6/30/09)
***(Smart Balance 1 FREE butter blend stick with purchase of buttery spread (5/15/09))
Sparkle Paper Towels One 2-Giant Roll Pack+ .75 (4/26/09)
Steamfresh Vegetable or Rice Varieties, any $1 on 3 (4/11/09)
***Suave Body Wash or Lotion, 18 oz.+ .50 (3-29-09)
***Suave Body Wash and/or Lotion, 18 oz.+ $2 on 3 (3-29-09)
***Suave Body Wash and/or Lotion, 18 oz.+ $1 on 2 (3-29-09)
***Suave Shampoo, Conditioner or Hairspray $1.75 on 3 (5-24-9)
***Suave Shampoo, Conditioner or Hairspray $1 on 2 (5-24-09)
Tai Pei-Frozen Entrée or Appetizer $1 on 2 (7/31/09)
Tylenol PM or Simply Sleep, any except trial $1 (6/30/09)
***Vaseline Cocoa Butter Product, any $1.25 (4/26/09)
***Vassline Lotion Product, 200 ml+ except Renewal or Glow $1.25 (4-26-09)
Veg-all Steam Supreme, any .55 DND (5/31/09)
Viactiv Soft Chews Dietary Supplement, any $2 (6/1/09)
Viactiv Flavor Glides Dietary Supplement, any $2 (6/1/09)

PROCTER & GAMBLE
***Always Pads, Infinity, Clean or Feminine Cleansing Cloths .50 (3/31/09)
***Always Pantiliner, 34ct. + .50 (3/31/09)
***Bounce Dryer Sheets .25 (3/31/09)
***Bounty .25 (3/31/09)
***Cascade, any .25 (3/31/09)
***Cascade Complete Powder or Gel or Action Pac .50 (3/31/09)
***Cascade Crystal Clear or Plastic Booster .40 (3/31/09)
***Charmin, any size .25 (3/31/09)
***Clairol Hair Color $2 (3/31/09)
***(2 coupons)Cover Girl, any $1 (3/31/09)
***Crest Paste or Gel, 4.2oz+ .75 (3/31/09)
***Crest Rinse, 946ml+ .75 (3/31/09)
***Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal $10 (3/31/09)
***Crest Whitestrips Premium Ect. $5 (3/31/09)
***Dawn Direct Foam .50 (3/31/09)
***Dawn Plus Hand Renewal .25 (3/31/09)
***Dawn Simple Pleasures .50 (3/31/09)
***Downy, any .25 (3/31/09)
***Duracell CopperTop, PowerPix, Ultra Digital, Ultra Photo Lithium 4-pack+ .50 (3/31/09)
***Duracell Hearing Aid Batteries with Easy Tab, 6 pack $2 (1-31-09)
***Febreze Air Effects .50 (3/31/09)
***Febreze Candle Air Effects B1G1 (3/31/09)
***Febreze Fabric Refresher .50 (3/31/09)
***Febreze Noticeables Starter Kit or Refill $1 (3/31/09)
***Fixodent, 1.2oz+ .75 (3/31/09)
***Gillette Body Wash $2 (3/31/09)
***Gillette Disposables Venus, Mac3, Sensor3, Daisy3 $2 (3/31/09)
***Gillette Fusion Cartridge Pack, 6ct + $4 (3/31/09)
***Gillette Shampoo, Conditioner, or Styler, any except trial Size $2 (3/31/09)
***Head & Shoulders Shampoo or Conditioner $2/2 (3/31/09)
***Iams Dry Dog or Cat Food $1 (3/31/09)
***Iams Smart Puppy or Kitten Food $5 (3/31/09)
***Infusion, excludes trial size $3 (3/31/09)
***Metamucil or Fibersure $1 (3/31/09)
***Olay Bar Soap packs, Body Washes or In-Shower Body Lotion $1 (3/31/09)
***Olay Facial Moisturer or Facial Cleanser $3/2 (3/31/09)
***Olay Facial Moisturer or Facial Cleanser, any $1 (3/31/09)
***Olay Hand & Body Lotion or Mousse, exc. 30 ml $1 (3/31/09)
***Olay Pro-X Product $5 (3/31/09)
***Olay Ribbons Body Wash $1 on 2 (3/31/09)
***Pampers Diapers or Pants $1 (3/31/09)
***Pampers Splashers or UnderJams $1 (3/31/09)
***Pantene Nature Fusion Product, no trial $1 (3/31/09)
***Pantene Shampoo or Conditioner, no trial $1 on 2 (3/31/09)
***Perfect 10 by Nice & Easy $5 (3/31/09)
***Prilosec OTC $1 (3/31/09)
***PUR Faucet Mount or Pitcher $5 (4/30/09)
***PUR Replacement filters $1 (4/30/09)
***Satin Care Shave Gel .55 (3/31/09)
***Secret Clinical Strength, no trial $1 (4/30/09)
***Secret Product, any except trial .50 (4/30/09)
***Tag Reading System or Book in Tag Library $5 (4/13/09)
***Tampax, 18ct+ .50 (3/31/09)
***Tide .35 (3/31/09)
***Tide To Go .35 (3/31/09)
***Venus Razor $2 (3/31/09)
***Venus Spa Breeze Disposable $2 (3/31/09)
***Vicks, any $1.50 (3/31/09)

Just my 2 cents. Jim @ ChangeJarSavings.com

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