Kroger TX/LA -- Informal AD poll

[jaws1]

hey folks,

got to wondering, since I'm trying to learn to work with Google Docs ... who, if anyone, would be interested in having the ad done in a google doc and a link posted so others could add/correct Q matches?

Good Idea?
Bad Idea?
Insane Idea?
More trouble than it's worth?

anybody want a "test drive" of such an ad?

[dwshrty77roc]

I say Good Idea, go for it.

[boobles]

Not that I should be accessing hcw at work, lol, but I can't access googledocs from work because the firewalls block it. If the info was also pasted into the posts or you could somehow see it without having to click on the googledoc, that would be OK. But for me anyway, I'd sure miss not being able to take advantage of a little down time at work to check things out on here!

[SaraO]

I like the idea

[texxie]

i say why not?:biggrin:

[jaws1]

Not that I should be accessing hcw at work, lol, but I can't access googledocs from work because the firewalls block it. If the info was also pasted into the posts or you could somehow see it without having to click on the googledoc, that would be OK. But for me anyway, I'd sure miss not being able to take advantage of a little down time at work to check things out on here!

Boobles, thanks for mentioning these things! I hadn't even thought about that.

I had kinda played with the thought of typing the ad as a list (like normal), but including it on a Google Doc and "sharing" it so if I got tied up doing something else, and another person had time to look up a few Q matches, they could place them directly in the Google doc. Then, as the matching was completed, I (or whoever) had posted the ad could copy/paste from Google doc to the original ad post. (So, wouldn't lose the ad posted on board!! and apologies for thinking y'all could read my mind! .. I have a hard enough time doing that sometimes, and it's in my head!!)

One of our members was working with putting pictures of the items into the ad ... I'm not real sure how the copy/paste would work with that, but might be worth a try!

[jaws1]

While I'm asking ...

I really liked ZM's idea of having a price book ... having one started for the Super Doubles sure made a person see the value of such a tool!!

Haven't gotten to "talk" to ZM about it, but playing around with the thought of starting a google doc table thing with some prices I know ... again, making it a "share" document so everyone can contribute (hint, hint!!).

I've never worked with Google tables, but if anyone else has and can tell me some shortcuts/learning curves they've figured out, I'll be happy to accept them! (Or, if you wanted to set one up, it sure wouldn't hurt my feelings!)

My idea is something like this:
columns for
Item description/title,
size (oz, lbs, 4pk whatever),
Reg. $,
Store location (seems there were some different prices on some of the mega item regular prices so might need more than one line where different stores have different price), -- this is one of the columns that 'bugs' me, not quite sure where it should be placed,
Sale price (for items on long-term sale ... ie, price is good for more than regular ad period),
End date of Sale Price,
Catalina offered (gives description of how many you gotta buy to get cat, and what the cat is for ... like the Dole fruit cup things),
Cat offer dates (dates you can GET the cat ... not expiration date of the individual cats, as I'm guessing they vary)


and some blank columns in there to add other things


Would have to look at it again, but I think ZM (and others who did docs) had the items broken into types/areas/etc (produce, shampoo, etc.) ... to me, that makes sense in quickly locating an item.

How 'bout some feedback?! pros, cons, suggestions, better ideas, help ... I'll take 'em all!

I'm thinking that, when we get a Super Doubles again, someone could copy/paste the items we have listed, then put the Qs in there ... sure would be a time-saver just setting up the Sale table instead of it being a frantic "hurry up, we're under a time-crunch" thing!

(Sadly, this one I "think" would have to stay as Google Table Doc, unless someone knows how to paste it into a post????? BUT, I think I read, somewhere, that Google docs could be converted to word and excel docs ... so the completed project -- talking super doubles -- could maybe be attached to a post??? and those with excel could open it??? -- where're all the computer geniuses that know these answers??!!)

anyway, let's hear your 2¢ on this idea, too! (Glad I came across how to put the ¢ in!!! I got a new toy!! ... doesn't take much to make me happy, huh?!)

[zoeys_mom]

Sorry I have been mia lately guys! Just trying to get life in order and think I bit off more than I could chew with the things I have going right now.
I am gonna try to be on the forum more and get it cleaned up(my ocd is driving me nuts with all these duplicate threads)

Anyway. I am in the works with Heidi to get a pricing book set up for us right here on HCW! I want it to look similar to what she has already set up for HEB(Hot Coupon World Price Book (HEB) (http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/view.php?pg=price_book_heb)) but I want one extra column. I am hoping to get two price columns, one for the nonsale price and one for the sale price.

Hopefully we will be able to get this set up relatively soon. Also, once it is set up, Heidi informed me she could pull the google doc info right into it which would give us a great start. What I would like to do before that happens is to check the prices again and add the nonsale prices. I am going to try to spend the next week working on that, and if anyone wants to add any products to that google doc, I would welcome the help. You will have to send them to me to enter however, as I am the only one with edit functions on the doubles doc.

Thank you jaws1 for all the hard work you have been putting into this forum! You have been an incredible contributor and I thank you for all your hard work.

[jaws1]

Don't know if it'll help others, but the last few times I've gone to store with my list and sale prices, I've left space to add the regular price AND the end of the sale price of the items.
Then, on one sheet, I've got reg $, Sale Price, Sale End date & the item!! ... only thing left to do is type it out!

BTW, wasn't Hamburger Helper $1.61?? Made a quick trip the other day and noticed the tags said (I'm pretty sure) $1.43 regular price??

ZM already sent you a few prices. Have a few more to type and send you for list! (but gotta do a "honey-do" tonight ... might be tomorrow before get list done)


[Everyone's more than welcome for my efforts ... they benefit me, too!]

OH ... guess I'll get Kroger ad Wednesday ... got other 2 ads today ... holidays always get my ads reversed, and take a week or so to get straightened out (so may not get next week's Kroger ad until next Wednesday, instead of Tuesday).

[texxie]

should i drift to another forum to find out what the other 2 ads are?:giggle2:

[zoeys_mom]

funny you mention OTHER 2 ads
I got Fiesta, which I always get and...............................
Randalls, the catch...........................................









Randalls ad I got ends tonight :rolleyes24:




Jaws, I have no mail from you, so please resend, I am going to work on a new spreadsheet based on the doubles sheet. We can go from there

BTW everyone, the Healthy Choice boxed meals are $2 so free with printable
the cafe steamers are 2.20 so cheap(and OH so yummy)

Tortillas are still on sale(based on tags)
Zoo pals still on sale
Bounty still on sale
MM still on sale
Starkist still on sale(there are printables for .50 after you play the game on starkist.com so free)
yakisoba still free
forgot to check dial and horizon

[texxie]

Ends tonight?:hysterical: that's crazy! ooh...zoo pals, i've read those are free...may I ask how? i'm obviously overlooking a q.:hectic1:

[zoeys_mom]

Ends tonight?:hysterical: that's crazy! ooh...zoo pals, i've read those are free...may I ask how? i'm obviously overlooking a q.:hectic1:


You mean you don't read my blog :impatient2:
lol
5-17 RP has a .50 off hefty plates, bowls. zoopals are hefty

[texxie]

1. 5/17??? sigh, that's long gone.:hectic1:

2. texxie scurries away in shame:giggle2:

[texxie]

almost forgot, i'm going to kroger tomorrow, if for nothing other than milk. Can i price check anything for you guys while I'm there?

[zoeys_mom]

Um, how about everything from the front checkouts to the dairy case, I want the best pricing book on HCW :hysterical:

[texxie]

:giggle2: baby steps!!!:giggle2:

[jaws1]

should i drift to another forum to find out what the other 2 ads are?:giggle2:

:hysterical::hysterical: well, ya could try, but wouldn't do much good ... one was Fiesta and the other was Super S Foods (kinda like Brookshire Bros, not in the big cities)!

But, if ya like Fiesta -- Dreyers 1.5qt 2/$6
Cantaloupes (don't know size) 99¢ ea
rest of stuff they have on sale is mostly off brand. The few name brands look within a few cents of Kroger's regular prices

Darn! just realized this was Tuesday and not Monday ... forgot to go get my 3/$11 Blue Bell from Fiesta today:sad: Oh well, they'll have it again!


Is $6.99 a good price for Charmin 12 big roll Ultra Strong or Ultra Soft? ... with $1Q doubled (@ Super S) would be $4.99 (that'd come out to $1.67 for 4 rolls) ... that's a decent price, right? ... okay, NOT free, but ...
and Blue Bell 2/$8.88, Folgers 3lb--$5.99, some sandwich meats & smoked sausage 2/$6 ... oohhh, Advil 20-24ct $2.99 -- if I have a $1Q = $0.99!!
... actually, Super S's ad impresses me more than last week's Kroger ad, especially since they double up to and including $1Qs (up to SALE price, no overages)!
(wish ya lived out in the boonies now?!! ... come on out to the country and shop!! It's not that far from Houston!)
[I don't shop there enough to get a lot of free stuff, but I try to get some good deals there between Kroger megas!]

PS -- Should receive HEB and Kroger Wednesday (since should have gotten today instead of these two)!

[texxie]

there is a new Super S (thanks to Ike) close to me, may have to check it out. thx:smile:

[jaws1]

there is a new Super S (thanks to Ike) close to me, may have to check it out. thx:smile:

Good!!! they have a website where you can look at the ad:

SuperSFoods Online (http://www.supersfoods.com) ads start Wednesdays!!

The one out here is kinda like a neighborhood grocery ... not big like Kroger, Randall's, etc. and the smaller the store, the less of the items in the ad they carry. A while back, I was gonna get some Vitaminwater or something like that ... well, IF my store had had any, they would've been in the little sliding door refrigerator thing at the front of the store (like the ones at the registers at Kroger), so don't holler at me if your store is small like mine!!

Now, see ... there ya go, I typed out the web address, and it shows up a link with name ... wierd ...

[jaws1]

see below

funny you mention OTHER 2 ads
I got Fiesta, which I always get and...............................
Randalls, the catch...........................................









Randalls ad I got ends tonight :rolleyes24:

That's what ya get for taking home all their free stuff!! ... from now on, you only get 12 hrs notice!!:hysterical:
I can't seem to get Red Plum to send me a Randalls ad ... it's outside my zipcode area, so I guess I'm not allowed to shop there ... go figure. So, to get a paper ad (which I do better with), I have to make a special trip to go get it. Good news is, they sometimes have Qs, tearpads that Kroger doesn't ... if I'm gonna be inconvenienced, I'll just grab a few Qs!!!


Jaws, I have no mail from you, so please resend, I am going to work on a new spreadsheet based on the doubles sheet. We can go from there
hmmm... okay ... will have to dig back through my sent mails (think it was in early-mid August sometime) ... will try to do this afternoon, unless I get more "gotta do now" honey-do's!