Making The Super Double Count

Anytime a receipt from the grocery store is this long, it must be a good thing.

Harris Teeter is in the middle of its Super Double coupon event right now. It lasts through Tuesday night (official rules). Here's the basic rundown for coupon newbies: Harris Teeter will double any coupon you have. The highest the store will go is $1.98 (example: a coupon for 50 cents becomes $1. A coupon for $1 becomes $1.98. A coupon for $1.50 also cuts off at $1.98).

We did some late-night shopping Sunday at the Uptown Harris Teeter location (map it). We spent $80.21 and saved $50.33 (with coupons combined with the VIC card). The coupons we use are 100% from the Charlotte Observer over the last few weeks or from Harris Teeter (the printouts they give you when you check out). The best trick to maximize savings is to use coupons for items already on sale.

Here are the best places to save if you gather coupons the same way.

Best Buy: 
Sure Deodorant
Normal Price: $2.85
VIC Price: $1.99
Coupon: The Observer had a coupon on 8/14 for $1 off (doubled to $1.98)
Total: 1 cent
Savings: $2.84

Decent finds:
V8 Splash juice (2)
Normal Price: $6.70 for both
VIC Price: $5 for both
Coupon: $1 off 2 from Observer (doubled to $1.98)
Total for 2: $3.02
Savings: $3.68

Bic Disposable Razor (we bought Soleil)
Normal Price: $6.49
VIC Price: $4.99
Coupon: $3 off from Observer (too high to double)
Total: $1.99
Savings: $4.50

Pantene Shampoo & Conditioner
Normal Price: $8.90 for both
VIC Price: $7 for both
Coupon: $1 off both from Observer (doubled to $1.98)
Total: $5.02
Savings: $3.88

Ragu Pasta Sauce (3)
Normal Price: $8.37 for 3
VIC Price: $6.87 for 3
Coupon: 60 cents off 3 (doubled to $1.20)
Total: $5.67 for 3
Savings: $2.70

Playtex Tampons
Normal Price: $5.29
VIC Price: $4.99
Coupon: $1 off from HT printout coupon (doubled to $1.98)
Total: $3.01
Savings: $2.28

Your Home Toilet Paper (12 pack)
Normal Price: $7.49
VIC Price: $6.77
Coupon: $3 off from Observer (too high to double)
Total: $3.77
Savings: $3.72

Your Home Paper Towels (8 pack)
Normal Price: $7.99
Vic Price: $5.99
Coupon: $3 off from Observer (too high to double)
Total: $2.99
Savings: $5

We will never brag about our math skills. So please feel free to double check our work (yes, we did use a calculator for this post). Let us know what super double steals you were able to find and we'll share them. Just tweet us (@savingonclt) or e-mail us (savingoncharlotte@gmail.com).