Toilet Paper, It hurts my head!

[MamaBird06]

yeah as far as stockpiling goes, toilet paper has been a pain in my butt, lol! I finally gave up hope of getting a stockpile of free tp and started loading up on scott extra soft 12 packs at kmart during super doubles over a 4 month span. I had 2/1 coupons that doubled so the 12 pack double rolls ended up costing 2.69 plus tax or about .24 a double roll or .12 a single roll. I did also use them during the kc cat promos and was rolling them, so I did actually pay less oop on quite a few of them than 2.69. But i have found that scott es is one of my favorite tps, so it worked out well for me. I also got quite a few of those clearance real soft packs at wag, and ackk i don't think i would do it again the tp is aweful. I have managed to get some free marcal in the past months but not a huge amount maybe 10 packs or so, i'm about out of it but have a few more coupons to use up soon. I guess the bottom line, lol is to try to get the best price on the tp brands you prefer, I don't think i would stockpile charmin even if it was free, don't like it all.

[loveagoodbuy]

This is a hysterical thread - and yes I find it interesting. I also agree that I look to pay no more than $5 for a 12 double roll pack. I often buy the Big Lots brand or store brand only. I did score with the Marcal freebie and find that kind, OK, too. I tend to put the "better" quality TP in our downstairs bath, and the cheapie stuff upstairs in the kids bath. They don't seem to notice :)

[Annye]

Originally Posted by to1drland We use Marcal small steps- It's cheap and better for the environment- plus septic safe and made of recycled.

Wish it was cheap here! Anything good for the environment (paper products area) is usually 50-100% more expensive. Almost $4 a 4 pack when I was looking yesterday :(

[CouponFairy]

Originally Posted by missyleah Am I the only person who has an every growing stash of Marcal? While I used to use other brands.. I have a little boy who likes to dunk rolls of TP in the toilet for fun... a 4-pk for tax only tax is the best way for me to go.

I'm with you. I've stockpiled so much of this that I won't have to buy any more until my 4 and 6 year old start college.

[VivaciousJewelz]

I'd love to stock Marcal, but can't find the single rolls. Anyone know where they carry the single rolls you can get for free in northern VA? I usually go with cottonelle or angel soft as charmin and quilted northern clog my toilets.

[foodie]

Try Shoppers Food Warehouse stores. When I got my FREE Marcal Paper Towels, I think I saw the single rolls at SFW.

Hope this helps--

Foodie

[VivaciousJewelz]

Originally Posted by foodie Try Shoppers Food Warehouse stores. When I got my FREE Marcal Paper Towels, I think I saw the single rolls at SFW. Hope this helps-- Foodie

The Shoppers in Gainesville didn't have them. The smallest pack they had was the 4-pack. Maybe I need to hit a few others in the area.

[VivaciousJewelz]

And I should also add that we are completely out of my stockpile that I had built in May. So bad, that we are using our emergency Charmin that my MIL brought. Cottonelle Ultra 6pack (double rolls) is on sale now for $3.99 (reg $5.49) and I have $1 coupons that exp 12/31. I'm thinking this is the best deal I'm going to get unless I can locate Marcal, so I'm going to stock up.

[Maxie1101]

I have had the hardest time trying to find a "good deal" for TP since I started couponing 7 months ago. I finally decided that if I can do better than Costco or Sam's Club, then I'm doing good. I started a pricebook of TP prices for anything that I could get cheaper than Costco (for the same brand and roll type). I only buy double rolls and only 2 or 3 ply (will buy other if it's free, but that doesn't happen much in LOND).

After experimentation, I've decided I highly prefer Northern and Cottenelle. Both for their "feel/effectiveness" and the fact that they regularly have $1/1 q's. The following are my stock up prices so far (remember, I've only been couponing 7 months, so these may not be a great deal for the experts and those with doubles):

Control group: Costco: Northern 2 ply or 3 ply double roll: $0.62 per roll (I try to get below this to make using coupons worth the trouble/hunt)

All other stores with coupons (these are the BEST prices I've found with coupons, not including RRs, ECBs, etc., just sale price and MQ's):
Northern (12 pk) 2 ply or 3 ply double roll: $3.99 or $0.33/roll best price with q's
Cottenelle (12 pk) 2 ply or 3 ply double roll: $3.62 or @0.30/roll best price with q's

The only place that has Marcal near me is Wags, and they only carry 6 packs. So, no free marcal for me.

[couponliving]

Anyone know where Free Marcal can be found in SE/E TN??