Harris Teeter: My Picks 6/6-6/12

This will be the last week I get to shop at my hometown Harris Teeter since they are swapping some stores with Lowe's Foods.  (See article HERE.)  Hopefully there will be some even better sales and clearances at those 6 stores this week to go out with a bang!  Anyway, it's a pretty good week at Harris Teeter this week.  Here are my fave picks:

• McCain’s Potatoes, 20-26 oz, at $3.45 ($1.72)
  There was a $1/1 McCain coupon on Facebook last week if you printed it! 
• -$1 off McCain sweet potato fries, Upromise eCoupon
  -$1 off McCain Sweet Potato fries, SavingStar eCoupon
  (makes it 72¢ OOP but FREE plus MM after Upromise or SavingStar ecoupon)
• Hefty Freezer and Storage Bags, 25-40 ct., at $2.07 ($1.03)
   -$1/2 Hefty slider bags, Scooped Up Savings Just for You Kroger home mailer
   -$1/2 Hefty slider bags, SS 5/13
   -.55/1 Hefty slider bags (Facebook) printable
  (use .55/1, makes it FREE)
•  Dole Fruit Crisp, 8 oz, $2
   -.75/1 Dole Fruit Crisp, SS 3/25
   -.50/1 Dole Fruit Crisp, SS 3/25
  -.50/1 Dole fruit crisp, SavingStar eCoupon
  (use .75/1, and SavingStar makes it FREE)
• Luzianne Tea, 16 oz, at $1.49 (74¢)
   -.50/1 Luzianne tea, May All You magazine
  (makes it 24¢)
• Ortega Salsa, 16 oz, $1.25
   -$1/2 Ortega products printable
   -.50/2 Ortega products, SS 4/15
   -$1/3 Ortega products, SS 4/15
   -$1 off Ortega Mexican foods, May All You magazine
  (use $1 off, makes it 25¢)
• Turkey Hill Drink, 64 oz, $1.25
   -$1 off Turkey Hill assorted varieties, RP 4/15
   -$1/2 Turkey Hill drinks, hal gal+, RP 5/13
   -$1/2 Turkey Hill Iced Tea or Drink, half gal+, RP 6/03
  (use $1 off, makes it 25¢)
• Prego Veggie Smart Pasta Sauce, 24 oz, $1.14
   -.50/2 Prego product, SS 4/29
   -.75/2 Prego product, SS 4/29
   -.40/2 Prego product, SS 4/29
   -.75/3 Prego products, SS 4/29
  (use .75/2, makes it 39¢ ea.)
• Betty Crocker Boxed Potatoes, 3.30 oz, 97¢
•  -.50/2 Betty Crocker boxed potatoes, excl buds and pouch printable
   -.50/2 Betty Crocker boxed potatoes, excl Potato Buds and Pouch printable
  (makes it 47¢)
• Chi-Chi’s Salsa, 16 oz, at $2.99 ($1.49)
   -.50/1 Chi-Chi’s Salsa jar or Snackers Salsa or Cheese Cups, 12 oz +, SS 5/20
  (makes it 49¢)
• Newman’s Own Salsa, 16 oz, at $2.99 ($1.49)
 -.50/1 Newman’s Own salsa, RP 6/03
(makes it 49¢)
• Shamrock Farms Milk, 12 oz, $1
   -.50/2 Shamrock Farms products printable
  (makes it 50¢)
• Bailey’s Coffee Creamer, 16 oz, $1.89
   -.55/1 Bailey’s coffee creamer printable
   -$1 off Bailey’s coffee creamer, SS 5/06
  (makes it 79¢)
• De Wafelbakkers Buttermilk Pancakes, 18 ct., at $3.85 ($1.92)
  -$1 off De Wafelbakkers frozen pancakes (Facebook) printable
  (makes it 92¢ ea.)

My Picks of the Week 6/3-6/9/12

Here is a list of my top picks from several stores this week.  What deals are you after this week?

• June 3 - June 9, 2012
• $3 ECB WYB $10 any Maybelline Eye Limit 1
  (excludes clearance items)
  Maybelline Great Lash Mascara, .43 oz, $5.29 (online price)
  -$1 off Maybelline Illegal Length mascara printable
  -$1 off Maybelline mascara, RP 4/15
  -$1 off Maybelline eye shadow or eye liner, RP 4/15
  -$2 off Maybelline face item, April Good Housekeeping magazine
  (buy 2, use (2) $1 off coupons, makes it $2.79 ea.)
• $15 ECB WYB Physicians Formula Skin Care Limit 1
  (excludes clearance items)
  Physicians Formula Hydrating & Balancing Cleanser, 5 oz, $11.99 (online price)
  Physician’s Formula Day & Night Deep Wrinkle Corrector, 1.7 oz, $19.99 (online price)
  -$1 off Physicians formula, SS 5/06, SS 4/15, SS 3/18
  (makes it $3.99 or FREE)
• $2 ECB WYB Men, Ladies Speed Stick or Stainguard $2.99 Limit 1
  -.75/1 Speed Stick deodorant, excl trial size printable
  -$1 off Speed Stick deodorant or Lady Speed Stick, excl 2, 1.4 and .5 oz, SS 5/20
  (use $1 off, makes it FREE)

• June 3 - June 9, 2012
• $2 RR WYB Goody Ouchless Single Medium or 2 pk. Thin Flex Headband or Barrettes, 2 pk., $2 (makes it FREE)
• $6 RR WYB Walgreens Lansoprazole Acid Reducer, 14 ct., $6
  (makes it FREE)
• $10 RR WYB Kids’ Brainstrong DHA Supplements Gummies, 30 ct., $10
  (makes it FREE)

• June 3 - June 9, 2012
• Kotex Natural Balance Liners, 16 ct., 99¢
  -$1.50/2 Kotex Natural Balance, excl trial sizes, SS 5/20
  -$2/2 Kotex Natural Balance items, excl trial size printable
  -$2/2 Kotex Natural Balance items printable
  (use $2/2, makes two FREE)
• Scrubbing Bubbles One Step Starter Kit, $4
  -$4 off Scrubbing Bubbles One Step toilet bowl cleaner starter kit printable
  (makes it FREE)

• June 3 - June 9, 2012
• 8th Continent Soy Milk, 64 oz, $2.48
  -$1 off 8th Continent soymilk printable
  -$2 off 8th Continent soymilk (Facebook), when you enter the challenge printable
  -$1 off 8th Continent soymilk, half gal, RP 6/03
  (Use $2 off, makes it 48¢)

Publix Entering Charlotte Grocery Market

With the news of the Harris Teeter / Lowe's Foods store trade around and HT closing six of it's stores including two in my city, I have heard a lot of chatter about Florida-based mega grocery store Publix!  Here is a compilation of articles regarding the Publix entrance into the Charlotte market.

Publix is opening two locations just below the border in South Carolina near Fort Mill and is eyeing sites in Rock Hill for a third store.  The first Charlotte-area store with over 45,000 square feet is set to open in November.

With the recently announced strategy by Harris Teeter to tighten it's reign on the Charlotte market and Lowe's firming it's market west of Charlotte, I have a feeling Publix will be creeping north into North Carolina soon to fill the void left by Harris Teeter in towns like Gastonia and Shelby and break up this new "monopoly" Lowe's will hold.

• Charlotte Observer 5/31/12
• Tampa Bay Times 1/11/12
• Grocerying Blog 4/25/12
• Charlotte Biz Journal 5/4/12

Target: My Picks 6/3-6/9

Here are my top picks for Target savings this week June 3 - June 9, 2012.  Remember that prices and coupons can be regional and you may find variances at your stores.

• Comet Stainless Steel Cleaner, $1.82
   -$1/1 Comet Stainless Steel Cleaning Product (Target coupon) printable
   -. 0.75/1 Comet Stainless Steel Spray, Cream Cleanser & Polish or Powder Cleanser, exp. 10/1/12 (ALL YOU May ’12)
   or Use $0.75/1 Comet Stainless Steel Item, Bath Spray or Cream, exp. 9/1/12 (SS 04/01/12 R)
   or use $0.75/1 Comet Product, exp. 9/1/12 (ALL YOU Apr ’12) 
  (use both, makes it 7¢)
• Yoplait Greek Yogurt, 4 pk., $2
  -.75/1 Yoplait Greek yogurt, 4 pk., void in CA, NV, LA, TN & ND, (Target coupon) printable
  -.60/1 Yoplait Greek yogurt cups, void in LA, NV, NJ, ND and TN printable
  (use both, makes it 65¢)
• Market Pantry Block or Shredded Cheese, 8 oz, $2.39
  -$1/2 Market Pantry cheese, 5 oz +, (Target coupon) printable
  (makes it $1.89 ea.) *This is not "stock up" price but a decent price if you need cheese this week.
• Cover Girl LashBlast Volume Mascara, $5.99
  -$1 off CoverGirl product, $5 Coupons Inside Tampax on product
  -$10 off Mail in Rebate WYB $50 in Venus, Clairol, Olay, Secret, CoverGirl, Herbal Essences, Aussie, Head & Shoulders, Pantene, Safeguard, Ivory, Crest 3D White, Always or Tampax by 6/05, PG 4/29 printable
  -$1 off CoverGirl product, excl trial sizes, PG 5/13
  -B1G1 CoverGirl LashBlast Volume mascara, max $7.50, excl trial sizes, PG 6/03
  -$1 off CoverGirl product, excl trial sizes, PG 6/03
  -$2/2 CoverGirl cosmetics (Target coupon), Summer Beauty Bag home mailer
  (use B1G1 mfr and $2/2 store, makes it $1.99 ea.) *GREAT price if you've gotten your Summer Beauty Bag yet - I have not!

What other deals did you see?!

Harris Teeter: Special Customer Email

I wanted to share the letter I received via email today from Harris Teeter.  If you are a regular Harris Teeter shopper in a market in which they are leaving, I am certain you received this notice today as well.

You can read the entire June 1 official press release from Harris Teeter HERE.

Dear Valued Customer, 

Our Very Important Customer (VIC) card records indicate the Gastonia Harris Teeter at {X} is your home store, and we want to share important news that will affect that location.

Harris Teeter announced June 1, 2012 an agreement with Lowe’s Food Stores, Inc. (Lowes Foods) whereby we are transferring six Harris Teeter stores to Lowes Foods and acquiring 10 Lowes Foods locations. Lowes Foods is eager to renovate this location, open its new store under the Lowes Foods banner and continue to provide you with excellent service. On June 15, our Harris Teeter is scheduled to close for a short period of time while Lowes Foods systems are installed and the store is renamed. Details on the reopening dates will be posted on the Lowes Foods website, www.lowesfoods.com.

We appreciate hearing from our customers about the agreement with Lowes Foods, and leaving a market is always a difficult decision, made only after careful thought and consideration for the long-term growth of the company. It is also hard to say good-bye to our loyal customers who have shopped with us over the years. If you are able to shop with us at another Harris Teeter location and would like to continue to receive weekly e-VIC emails or Fresh Catch, yourwellness or Wine Club newsletters, please click here or visit harristeeter.com, log in with your e-mail and password and click 'My Subscriptions' to update your e-VIC store to another Harris Teeter location. You can find our store locator on harristeeter.com. If you choose not to update your home store location, you will no longer receive e-VIC emails.

Our customers have also shown concern for our associates who work at the stores involved in the transaction. Harris Teeter views its associates as a top priority because without them, we could not have served you so well over the years. All Harris Teeter associates will be given job opportunities at other Harris Teeter locations and should they choose not to transfer with us, Lowes Foods will be speaking with them about employment opportunities as well.

We hope you will provide Lowes Foods the same warm welcome you so kindly demonstrated to Harris Teeter when we entered your town and that you will support the new owners in the same manner you supported us. We encourage you to sign up for the Lowes Foods Fresh Rewards card so that you can receive savings and updated information from Lowes Foods on the changes coming to your home store. Contact information for Lowes Foods and details on how to sign up for Fresh Rewards can be found at www.lowesfoods.com or by calling Lowes Foods Customer Care Center at 888-537-8646.

It was a pleasure to be your neighborhood supermarket for so many years.

Sincerely,

Harris Teeter Customer Relations
1-800-432-6111