Question about formula checks

[karaboo]

Hello everyone,

Our baby girl will be here very soon, and we are so excited! I have already signed up with several of the formula companies, and have gotten a few formula checks.

Are they to be used like coupons, as in one per item purchased? Or can I combine them and use several per item?

Thanks in advance for your help.

[CW&M Mom]

You can combine a formula check with a coupon. It must be less than the formula (no overage).

[Macaela25]

They are one per purchase - one check per item.

[JOURDYSMOM]

Did they change the wording on them???

I used to be able to use them here locally together even if the price went over the cost of 1 can...

Example) I had a bunch of the checks from the company ranging from $1 to $7 or $11 off...

One time the checks totaled $28, and I bought however many cans of the liquid to get over $28 (7 I think) and they always took them all...

[talk2ham.1]

I think it depends on the store's policy. I've seen people use lots at a time and also heard of folks having trouble doing that. It may be the wording on some of the checks too though.

[mom2jack]

Originally Posted by JOURDYSMOM Did they change the wording on them??? I used to be able to use them here locally together even if the price went over the cost of 1 can... Example) I had a bunch of the checks from the company ranging from $1 to $7 or $11 off... One time the checks totaled $28, and I bought however many cans of the liquid to get over $28 (7 I think) and they always took them all...

This is a YMMV situation. Around here that would never happen. I am currently buying formula and here are a few ways that I have saved:

1. Beg/ask at every pediatrician visit. If you have an older child, (I have a 4 year old) I ask as well for some - the baby is with me!

2. Target sends baby homemailers and they are usually $2/1 which you can combine with a formula check.

3. Watch Target for gc deals with b2 get $5 gc, you can use coupons and formula checks and roll the gc.

4. Ask your mom, friends, local mom's group, sisters, etc. to sign up on the sites for the formula/checks as well.

Once your baby is hooked on the formula - like the 2 month mark they stop sending you the checks or only one at a time. I know my daughter (4 months old) goes through a can and 1/2 a week. So I emailed the formula company and told them that the major competitor was sending me a bunch of checks/coupons and that I would be changing formulas since saving moeny was important to me. Low and behold they sent me a sheet of checks. I plan to do this a couple more times during the year of formula feedings.

Congrats on your little one! Formula is very hard to save money on but I hope these few tips can help you stretch your dollars more!

[maryjones25]

They are used like coupons, and you can only use 1 check per item purchased. The wording on the check is:

One check per purchase. Formula purchase must exceed check value.

So you can't combine checks for the same item and you can't get any overages. Hope that helps!