Crazy Coupon Ladies!

Of one my most favorite events arrived today - HARRIS TEETER TRIPLES! As much as I love this time, there are quite a few gripes that I have. You would think getting there by 8 AM would get you a decent amount of items that would be free or next to nothing. I was wrong ... as I was in the cleaning aisle checking to see if there was any Lysol Kitchen cleaners left, the lady next to me proceeded to tell me she had been there since 6:30 AM, and it was 8 AM. She then told me she had already made one shopping trip, gone back to the car to get more coupons and her SECOND HT card, and came back to find all the Lysol cleaners gone. This is SUCH a pet peeve of mine - having a second card so you can get the deals. I want a deal just like the next person, but leave some for the rest of us please. I mean how much can Lysol cleaner do you really need - really?

Next I headed over to the rice aisle. I think everyone and their mama were on this aisle and I'm guessing because the rice was free with the tripled coupon. One lady just pulled her cart on over and parked it literally in front of the rice so no one else could get any. She then proceeded to take as much as she could leaving none for anyone else. They do limit you to three of the same item and/or coupon, so that helps. By the time I got over there, there wasn't much left.

After practically getting run over by these crazy coupon ladies and their baseball card coupon books (I guess I shouldn't judge - that may be me one day), I made my way to the check out line. It was already 8:45 and I had a 9:30 appointment I needed to get to so I had to cut my fun time short. I do have to say I will give serious kudos to the lady who checked out right before me. After all was said and done, the cashier told her SHE owed the customer money. Since they can't do that, she had to find something that would equal $1.20, so she grabbed a pack of gum. She paid 10 cents for $60 worth of groceries. She's my hero! I've never been able to do that!


With some of the things that made me irate, here are some highlights of the morning:

• Reynolds Aluminum foil - 75 cents each
• Mahatma Rice - 19 cents each
• Lysol Kitchen cleaner and toilet bowl cleaner - FREE!
• Can of Dole mandarin oranges - .17 cents each
• Ortega taco seasoning - FREE!
• Texas Toast croutons - 20 cents each
• Oral B toothpaste for EE - $1
• McCain crinkle french fries - 75 cents each

Not too shabby huh?