When it comes to saving big with unbelievable discounts, our readers know the in’s and out’s of getting the most bang for their buck. We asked you to pop in to Reality Checker Central and tell us about an amazing deal you found recently, and we were blown away (inspired, really!) by the great bargains you found. And we’re not just talking about couponing here — you all really know how to step up your savings game! Here are some of our favorite reader-submitted bargain brags:
Once I found a darling dress priced at $60 on sale for $15 at T.J. Maxx! I always look for bargain items!
Martha Kerr-Burke
I found a set of sheets for our bed on nomorerack.com for $29. Regular price was $149.
Wendy Beason
I got prescriptions that would normally be $50 for free by going online to the manufacturer and printing out savings cards.
Kellie Cole
Harmon will let you use a 20 percent off Bed, Bath and Beyond coupons (even expired ones) along with a manufacturers coupon . The 20 percent coupon comes off first for greater savings. I have scored many good deals using this strategy.
Carol Blanke
I’m a late bloomer — I just discovered Kohl’s! Not only do they have great sales, you can always find extra savings at retailmenot.com and then get $10 Kohl’s Cash back on purchases of $50 or more! I bought some clothes and a new comforter online — I figure that with the discounts and rebates, I think I paid $20 for the comforter set! BARGAIN!
Christine Keating-Ingelse
I have wanted the orange set of Rachael Ray pots for years but could not afford them. In May, Walmart marked them down from $199 to $99. I still couldn’t part with $100 even though the pots are well worth it. My husband and I were waiting in the check out line when an associate brought a box, the last box, of the orange set up to a shelf right next to us and stamped it with a shocking $49! I heard bells ringing!!! I walked out of there a happy woman; I got a $200 set of pots for $50! I learned that sometimes it REALLY pays to just wait it out a bit.
Kimberly McBride
I bought a brand new, with the tags still on it, London Fog, lined and hooded trench coat at Goodwill for $5. Original price tag read $189.99
Teresa Kovalevich
Not long ago I was in a JC Penney store, and the spring fashions were already in place. I walked down a center aisle and saw a long, red wood dress coat. I took a peek at the size — mine— and price— $19. I decided I didn’t need another coat, so I went home where I thought about the $19 price tag and the $10 coupon I had. I immediately went back to the store and paid $10 and change for the beautiful coat. The clerk said a man bought it for his wife for Valentine’s Day and returned it because it didn’t fit. When I got home, the price tag said $220! Not a bad deal!
Jean Bearrick
Back-to-school shopping has begun and I got an awesome deal on Crayola crayons! It was a one day only sale at Toys R Us: 3 boxes of 24 for only $1. Limit two offers per customer, so I got 6 boxes for only $2!!!
Adelina Rosa, Matter of Cents
Clearance at Macy’s — snagged a Ralph Lauren dress for under $50, then used my 20 percent off coupon!
Maureen McKeown
A couple of weeks ago I scored on clothes for my kids and a jacket for me at JC Penney all on clearance and used a 20 percent off coupon as well! For example: my jacket was originally $76 and I paid only $4. For a pair of kids Levi’s originally $44, I paid $2.39!!! One very happy mama!
April Bolden
I love shopping at Macy’s. There are always super super bargains to be had. This summer I bought a Christmas shirt that was priced $50 for $3.
Carol Cannon Queen
I coupon so everything is a great score for me most of the time. My best was 300 items at $922, but I only paid $86 before taxes!
Cassie Boling
I scored free paper towels with a $2 on any 2 coupon when they were on sale at Smith’s for $1 per single roll. I love getting free stuff!
Tiffany Davis
I bought a TV at Sears for $97 and they gave me $91 back in points to spend!
Jennifer Victor
I got a turquoise necklace at Macy’s for 1 penny.
Alison McFadden
I combined clearance sales at JC Penney and Kohl’s with percent-off coupons I received from being on their mailing lists/credit card member. A few years back I found amazing clearance deals at Children’s Place Outlet by combining coupons, too — we ended up getting about 20 shirts/sweaters for about $20-30. I also found deals at Old Navy by combining clearance/sale prices with Old Navy bucks I earned from the store credit card. We ended up getting about $40 of stuff for under $5! (The associate said she’d never seen such a low end price!) The best deal we ever found was my daughter’s First Communion dress the year before she needed it, on clearance at Penney’s — a $75 dress and we paid $10 for it … and BOTH my girls have worn it and received many compliments on it! What a deal!
Stephanie Orr
Using mycokerewards.com, I got a $50 Nike gift card. I used that to purchase my son a new hoodie for $49 at nike.com with free shipping. Making the purchase through ebates.com, I received a rebate! I GOT PAID to make that purchase!
Sarah Weigert
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