Remember those Rain Checks!

Do you remember last week when I mentioned how important rain checks are? Here is an example of what you can do with it. A couple weeks back we received great coupons for $1 off Sweet Baby Ray’s Dipping Sauce and $1 off Sweet Baby Ray’s Marinades. At the same time Meijer’s was running a 5/$5 sale on all of the Sweet Baby Ray’s products. When we got to the store the next day the shelves were cleared… So I walked out with a rain check and the dream of getting this great deal the next week.

Since I’m out in the Mid-Michigan area overnight I left the office hoping maybe they have the products. I double checked to make sure the rain check said “Valid at all locations” and with that I went shopping.

The result 12 Sweet Baby Ray’s products! 6 dippers and 6 marinades. Total OOP $0.00 – Total MSRP $34.00 – Savings $100%. See – I even took a picture of the receipt! I was so happy.

I had thought I’d be nice and choose the shortest line. It was the shortest line – until I got in it. The cashier went to get the first item to scan it and I informed her of the rain check. She looked in my hand as I handed her the rain check and said bitterly “oh and coupons”. She wasn’t the most pleasant cashier but she didn’t complain too much.

I walked out with my 12 products and a big smile on my face! 12 for free! Fantastic. That is why I hold those rain checks in a special place. They are more valuable than money in some cases.

I brought them inside- where my parents have already taken a bunch and my sister will be taken more soon. A handful will come home with me – but what a great way to end the couponing week!

I’m off for a bit to start giving my dad couponing lessons! Happy Shopping everyone!