Tom Thumb 02/11 - 02/17/09

* Tom Thumb is a division of Safeway therefore these deals are the same or almost the same at their partner stores, Carrs, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Pavilions, Randalls or Vons. The printable coupons at Safeway’s website are also accepted at the above listed stores and the coupons that say “Safeway Coupon” can be stacked with Manufacturer’s coupons as can Super Coupons. To find out more about “stacking” coupons, click here. Don’t forget to load P&G e-saver coupons to your loyalty card, you can do that and print your Safeway Coupons here. To find out more about e-coupons click here.

My Tom Thumb (Fort Worth, Texas on Hulen & Belaire) has a very, VERY strict coupon policy so make sure and check your stores policy (with a manager & get their name) before you shop. Below are the policies that I got from Safeway Corporate.

They will only double/triple ONE of like coupon per transaction
(PERIOD!)

They will not take expired coupons, even by a day
(PERIOD!)

They will only accept ONE of like coupon per transaction
(I have had them accept more than one of the same coupon while only doubling/tripling one of the same so look for a friendly cashier if you want to use more than one of the same)

They will not accept coupons for the Free item(s) on Buy “X” Get “X” Free
(I have gotten my store to accept coupons on the Free item(s) when certain managers are there but it is the Tom Thumb policy to not accept them, which I think is ridiculous since they get reimbursed by the manufacturer for an item that they are losing money on by selling for free)

They will not accept Printable Internet Coupons (IP), excluding the ones at Safeway.com
(Again this is a hit or miss policy)

They will only allow 1 transaction of same items, per customer, per day
(Another hit or miss policy)

Here are the best deals that I see going on at Tom Thumb this week:

Ad running from 02/08 – 02/15

* Super Coupons *
(In order to use you must make a minimum $10 purchase, they can be found in the ads)

~ Ocean Spray Original Craisins, 6 oz. - $0.99 (limit 1)
<$0.55> 12/07 RP
$0.44

~ Signature Café Sandwich, regular size - $3.99 (limit 1)
<$1.00> Safeway Printable here
$2.99

Ad running from 02/11 – 02/17/09

* Okay Deals *

~ Tyson Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, 2.5 lb bag, frozen - BOGO FREE
(At my store they are $11.99 each, so buy 2 use 2 coupons and get each bag for $4.99)
<$1.00> 01/04 SS (use 2 if your store will allow for more savings)

~ Hunt’s Canned Tomatoes, 14.5 oz. - $1.00
<$.40>/2 01/18 SS or <$1.00>/3 here
$0.60 each or $0.67 each

~ Pepsi Brand, 2 ltrs - $0.99 each wyb 4 or more

~ Pillsbury Crescent or Cinnamon Rolls - $2.00 each
There are several crescent & cinnamon rolls q’s but the best deal is
<$0.35> 12/07 SS = $0.95 each crescent rolls
<$0.30> 01/04 & 02/08 GM = $1.10 each cinnamon rolls

~ Red Baron Single Serve Pizza – 2/$4.00 (with Super Coupon, limit 2)
<$1.00>/2 01/11 SS
$3.00 or $1.50 each

* Great Deals *

~ Rancher’s Reserve Ribeye Steak, bone-in - $4.77/lb
<$2.00>/$20 purchase Safeway Printable here

~ Hormel Marinated Pork Tenderloins - $4.99 (with Super Coupon, limit 1)

<$1.00> 02/08 SS
$3.99

~ Lipton Tea Bags, 72 – 100 ct. – BOGO FREE
<$0.50> & <$0.60> 01/18 RP
- My scenario:
2 @ $4.55 each
$9.10
<$0.50> Q
<$0.50> Tom Thumb Double
<$0.60> Q
<$4.55> BOGO Sale
Total $2.95 or $1.48 each!

~ StarKist Tuna Pouches, 2.6 oz. - $1.25
01/04 RP & All You, February 2009
<$1.00>/2 Safeway Printable here
$1.50 or $0.50 each

~ Powerade, 32 oz. - $0.88
<$0.40> 01/04 SS (expires 02/15/09)
$0.08
(most of the time this is on sale for $0.80 or less and you get it for FREE but if you still have the coupon $0.08 is a great price)

~ Coca-Cola, 12-Pack, 12 oz. cans - $2.49 each when you buy (wyb) 5 or more
<$1.00>/3 Safeway Printable here for Diet Coke
$2.29 each wyb 5 with 1 coupon, $2.16 each wyb 6 with 2 coupons

~ O Organics Milk, 64 oz. - $2.50 each

~ Listerine Mouthwash, 500 ml - $1.99 (with Super Coupon, limit 1)
<$0.50> 02/08 RP or <$1.00> Blinkie
$0.99

* Total Steals *

~ Gala Apples - $0.77/lb. (4 day sale, 02/14 – 02/17)

~ Fresh Green Asparagus - $1.28/lb

~ Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats, 16 – 18 oz. – 4 for $6.00 (with Super Coupon, limit 4)
<$1.50>/2 01/18 RP
$3.00/4 or $0.75 each with 2 coupons

~ Betty Crocker Cake Mix – B2G3 FREE
~ Betty Crocker Cookie Pouches – B2G3 FREE
.<$0.40> 02/08 GM or <$0.50> here or here
~ Betty Crocker Frosting – B2G3 FREE
<$0.50> 02/08 GM or <$0.55> here or here (If you have multiple coupons try giving the cashier your coupons before you let them scan your Reward/loyalty card, it’s worth a shot!)
(At my store they were all $1.79 each)
- My scenario:
Buy (2) Cookie Pouches & (3) Frostings for $8.95
Use (1) <$0.40> & (1) <$0.50> Cookie Coupons, which will both double
Use (1) <$0.50> & (2) <$0.55> Frosting Coupons, which the <$0.50> will double
3 Free Sale <$5.37>
+$0.32 Money Maker, if you store will let you do this

~ Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks, 4.5 – 9 oz. – 4/$6.00 (with Super Coupon, limit 4)
<$0.50>/2 01/04 & 02/08 GM & <$0.50> 02/01 SS or <$0.75>/2 here or here
$3.50/4 or $0.88 each with (4) of the above 02/01 SS coupons
PLUS there’s a Catalina promotion running right now that gives you $2.50 off your next shopping trip, so after that it makes them $0.25 each!

~ Mission Tortilla Chips, 16 oz. - $0.99 (with Super Coupon)

~ Trident Gum, 18 ct – BOGO
<$0.75> 01/18 SS
- My scenario:
2 @ 1.49
$2.98
<$0.75> Q x 2
<$1.49> BOGO Sale
Total FREE or $0.01 Money-maker

~ Hershey’s Single Candy Bar, 1.4 – 2.5 oz – B2G2
11/09 & 01/25 SS
Use 2 coupons and get all 4 Bars FREE

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Happy Couponing!