Make sure you enroll in the Bottom Dollar Food Member Card program.  You can sign-up in the store or sign-up online and get the temp. card instantly. They will mail you a card in a week.   Here is Bottom Dollar’s Coupon Policy.

I went to Bottom Dollar and got a couple things.  I’ve only been a couple of times.

I decided to get the 2010 Calendar for $8.98!   Thanks to Laura from Frugal Friends for getting additional info about it.    That is the reason I decided to buy it.

Here are the details on the coupons:

$10.00 Gift Card Coupon for a $40 purchase.  1 per customer.   1 per month.  See dates on the coupons.  Membership card required where applicable.  Membership is FREE.

Limit one coupon per purchase of specified product(s); no other coupon maybe used with this coupon.  Void if copied, sold, exchanged, or transferred.  Good only at Bottom Dollar Food Stores.  Cash value $.001.  Alcohol  and tobacco products excluded.

My concern is “no other coupon maybe used with this coupon” jumped at me immediately!  Maybe someone can ask if they have time to find out if manufacture coupons apply to this statement.    Here is Bottom Dollar’s Coupon Policy.  Thanks to Laura from FrugalFriends for tracking it down!

Update: Thanks to Laura from FrugalFriends for calling 3 stores in the area and getting some answers! See her comment below. Here is part of her comment:

I asked if the $40 minimum purchase amount was the total BEFORE or AFTER Manufacturer Coupons. One store thought you would have to have at least $40 total AFTER manufacturer coupons; the other 2 stores I spoke with thought you could use the $40 total BEFORE Coupons as long as you did the following: Buy at least $40 worth of products, then scan your $10/$40 store coupon FIRST, and lastly scan all your manufacturer coupons. The latter scenario would be great and give you more mileage for your money!

However, if that is the case, I’m not that concerned in fact, this is a bargain because you can easily use this coupon to stock up on basic essentials for only $30!   For example the eggs are $.87 a dozen,  milk I believe was under $3 a gallon, and they had some good prices on frozen foods as well.    I noticed that Bottom Dollar does have a markup on household and toiletry items so be aware that you will spend more on those items.  I noticed that a jumbo pack of diapers are $10.99!  If I remember correctly, that is more expensive then CVS at regular price.   So, if manufacture coupons don’t apply, remember you can still use these on sale items and essentials!

A question I have is what if someone bought more than one calendar?  I have no idea if the coupon is associated with the Bottom Dollar Food card or not similar to CVS cards are.  Just a thought!

To me this is a great marketing strategy for Bottom Dollar Food because it guarantees that I will go to the store at least once a month for a year.   If I don’t they may make money off me buying the cute pig calendar!

The receipt for Bottom Dollar is a little different then other stores.  It shows the regular price and then deducts the discount.  Note only items that are “red” in the ad need the card to get the discount.  It is a very strange system.

5 lb Bag of Russet Potatoes $1.88

16 oz plain yogurt $1.67

Frozen meatballs $1.97

Pears $.31 lb

Eggs $.87

Washington Post Double Deal $3

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