Jewel freezer deal is this weekend - 2/7-2/8!
The annual Jewel freezer deal is this weekend, 2/7 and 2/8! For those of you who've been looking to add a second freezer to your home (the best way to stockpile and save on meats and frozen foods) you won't want to miss this!
For $149.99, you get a 5.2 cubic foot Igloo chest freezer AND $150 worth of free frozen food coupons! It's like buying the food and getting the freezer free, or vice versa. This really is the best, most inexpensive way to get a chest freezer! Now, if you've taken my Super-Couponing class, you know the best way to use these coupons... Do NOT be in a hurry to redeem them right away.
Hold these coupons and wait for Buy One, Get One Free sales on frozen foods - then go get TWO of each item FREE!
When I got my freezer in 2008, of the 38 coupons included, just 6 of them did not go B1G1F through the course of the year... so I ended up getting 70 total food items (almost $300 worth of food) and the freezer for $150. Fantastic deal! Remember too that for any coupons that do not specify an item's size, buy the largest size to maximize your value.
Freezer Specifications:
Igloo 5.2 Cubic Foot Chest Freezer
- Holds approximately 150 pounds of frozen food
- Space-Saving Flat-Back Design
- Removable Basket
- Easy Access Defrost Drain
- Adjustable Thermostat Control
- Manual Defrost
While Supplies Last - No Rain Checks
Coupons Included:
Food:
- Baldwin carton of ice cream -(no value listed)- exp. 5/31/10
- Betty Crocker Parlor Perfect Topping -(no value listed)- 5/31/10
- Blue Bunny Durango Frozen Yogurt Granola Cones -(no value listed)-exp. 5/31/10
- Culinary Circle Entree -(no value listed)- exp. 5/31/10
- Culinary Circle Pizza -(no value listed)- exp. 5/31/10
- Dean’s Churn Ice Cream 1.75 qt. any flavor - ($6.99)- exp. 5/31/10
- Dean’s Churn Ice Cream Sandwiches 12 pack -($4.49)- exp. 5/31/10
- Edy’s Snack Size Cup Product -(no value listed)- exp. 5/31/10
- El Monterey Family Pack Burritos -(4.79)- exp. 5/31/10
- Eli’s 7 inch Plain Cheesecake (excludes cherry, lime or caramel) - Store coupon - ($7.99) -exp. 5/31/10
- Floresta Ravioli and Pasta Products 11-13 oz. -(2.99)- exp.5/31/10
- Freschetta Brand Pizza any variety -(no value listed)- exp. 5/31/10
- Home Run Inn Classic Pasta any 10 oz. pasta -(no value listed)- exp. 5/31/10
- Jewel Frozen French Fries or Potato Rounds -(no value listed)- exp. 5/31/10
- Jewel Frozen Fruit Strawberries -(no value listed)-exp. 5/31/10
- Jewel Garlic Bread -(no value listed)- exp. 5/31/10
- Jewel Steamy Vegetables -(no value listed)- exp. 5/31/10
- Jewel Sundae Nut Cones -(no value listed)- exp. 5/31/10
- Jewel Whipped Topping -(no value listed)- exp.5/31/10
- Jewel vanilla, chocolate or strawberry cup -(no value listed)- exp. 5/31/10
- Jose Ole 5 oz. Burrito or Chimichanga -($1.50)- exp. 5/31/10
- McCain Frozen Potato Product (any) -($3.99)-exp. 5/31/10
- Mr. Dee’s Smashed Potatoes -(no value listed)- exp. 5/31/10
- Old Orchard 12 oz. Frozen Juice concentrate - any variety -(no value listed)- exp.5/31/10
- On-Cor entrée (traditionals only)-(no value listed)- exp. 5/31/10
- Ore-Ida Steam n’ Mash Potatoes – (no value listed)- exp. 5/31/10
- Pictsweet Deluxe Steam’ables -(no value listed)- exp. 5/31/10
- Reames Homestyle product any size or variety -($3.00)- exp. 5/31/10
- Rhodes Warm-N-Serve Rolls -(no value listed)- exp. 5/31/10
- SuperPretzel any product up to 13 oz.-(no value listed)- exp. 5/31/10
- The Skinny Cow Ice Cream Snack (excluding cups) -(no value listed)- exp. 5/31/10
- T.G.I. Friday’s Complete Skillet Meals -(no value listed)- exp. 5/31/10
- Tombstone 12” Original or Brick Oven Style Pizza -($3.99)-exp. 5/31/10
- Tony’s Pizza any variety -(no value listed)-exp. 5/31/2010
Non-Food:
- Energizer MAX brand batteries save $5.00 - exp. 5/31/10
- Kitchenmate Ice Cream Scoop -(no value listed)- 5/31/10
- Sylvania 13W CFL 3 pack light bulbs -($10.49)- exp.5/31/10
A big thanks to our Forum member Brcm1220 for typing up the list! Other sites and blogs may freely post this list if credit to www.jillcataldo.com is given. Thank you!
(Others have asked to see the coupon lists for 2009 and 2008's freezer deals, available at that link.)
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Are the coupons manufacturer coupons?
A: Most are. There is usually a sheet of Jewel store-brand (Culinary Circle, President's Choice) product coupons as well. If you're driving from out of the area just to get the freezer, it's probably a good idea to redeem the Jewel brand products before you take the freezer home so that you don't miss out on those savings. All of the coupons this year do have the Jewel logo on them, unlike past years' deals.
Q: Can I keep the freezer in the garage?
A. Yes. While the instructions recommend not doing so, many of us have happily kept our freezers in the garage without issue. If it gets cold enough in the garage, the freezer's compressor may not run as much.
For warranty purposes, most refrigerators or freezers' manuals will state that they're not recommended for unheated garages. Any appliance that cools is going to work harder in the summer and less hard in the winter if it's not in a climate-controlled environment. In the summer, the compressor will run much more often, and in the winter, much less. This can be seen as a "wear and tear" thing than the even cycles it would experience year-round if it was kept in the house. More discussion on this here.
Q: Do I need to wait 24 hours before plugging it in?
A: Yes, IF you tipped it on its side or back to transport it. The coolant needs to settle back down once it's put in a vertical position. Don't damage your new toy by being in a hurry to fire it up. :) It's not worth it. If you transported it vertically from the time you loaded it until you brought it home, you're fine.
Q: Is a manual defrost better than a frost-free?
For long-term food storage, yes. A frost-free freezer keeps itself free of frost by sending warm air periodically around the inside perimeter of the freezer. This is tough on meats and also causes ice cream to grow ice "crystals" on top from the constant cycles of warming and cooling. With a manual defrost, this does not happen -- I've kept ice cream in my freezer for over a year, and when opened, it's as perfect as it was the day it was purchased.
Q: How often does it need to be defrosted?
Not too often. Mine will be two this year and I haven't defrosted it yet! The freezer does come with a small scoop to "scrape" frost off with, but I haven't used that yet either. I do keep my freezer pretty packed though :)
Q: How much electricity does it use?
Estimated energy costs are about $30/year to run the freezer.
Q: Do you have any tips on keeping the freezer organized and knowing what's inside?
I keep a magnetic, wipe-off messageboard stuck to the lid, and I can easily make notes when I add or remove food.
Q: Where can I get a copy of the ad shown above?
The ad is on the cover of the current Jewel Spotlight, a free flyer available in the store on the wire racks with the other Jewel sales flyers. It's also on the cover of the 2/7 Jewel flyer.
Still Need a Freezer
I thought I would just let everyone know that the Minooka Jewel still has freezers. Last night they had at least 10 left.
Jewel freezer deal
My Jewel on Roosevelt Road in Oak Park has a bunch of them left...I picked mine up at 8am this morning and I was only the second person to get one. Surprising because this store is usually not well stocked. But there are about 10 of them left as of 8:30pm Feb 7 - I believe this store closes at 11pm tho. Good luck!
Grayslake - Freezer
I got mine at Grayslake Jewel this morning at 7:30 am. She told me they only had 7 left out of I think 30. Hope everyone got one!
Plainfield Jewel
Just left the Plainfield Jewel (Rt. 59 & 135th street) and they had 6 in the back by the dairy cases. Maybe more in the backroom? We're not too far away from Bolingbrook, Romeoville, Naperville, and Joliet (parts). Hope everyone who wants one gets one!
Thank You!
Thanks so much Jill for all the information on this, the listing of the coupons and everyone posting where they got them and how many etc. Wauconda was sold out quickly after 6am. I couldn't get there until after church so called Fox Lake, they said they had 30 left. Went up there and someone made a mistake they had 10 when I called and 2 when I got mine rang up. The lucky lady behind me got the last one there. The guys at Fox Lake Jewel were awesome helping everyone loading them into their cars, trucks and vans. There were 4 being loaded along with mine. I really didn't realize what a great deal this was until I can actually see the coupons in my hand :-) Thanks again!
Jewel Brand items
The Jewel brand items are free but they do not tell you what size. I bought the largest size they carried & it was all free! Don't be afraid to buy (Well Get) the largest package of each item! I bought all the Jewel stuff & saved $56.16. I still have the Nut cone & scooper left to get. They did not have those in stock.
Not a bad deal considering I sold the freezer for $75.00. Found a $8.00 & $10.00 coupon Friday night.
Unless you're in a hurry...
... or out of the area, you don't have to redeem all the Jewel product right away - some of it may go B1G1F. But you have an EXCELLENT point about getting the largest size if it is not specified. The year I got my freezer, I had a coupon for one Jewel lasagna. I got the 6 pound party size!
I'm new at this....
So I guess I saw somewhere to get the Jewel brand stuff... I probably read it wrong. I'll get there.
It's okay
What I believe you read were the instructions for people outside our area (Rockford, Wisconsin, etc) - many of them will drive in to do the freezer deal, but Jewel isn't their "home store" - so, redeem the Jewel-only things before heading home.
West Chicago still has 4 left
Just called 5 min ago
Love the new book
We got our freezer today. Yesterday I called and it was $169 with no coupons, so we put one on hold for today.
The small book is way better than the envelope of loose q's last year, but everyone should notice right away that all of them expire 5/31/2010. A far cry from one year+ on the last freezer deal 2009. I just noticed you included the expiration dates on the list below.
We are selling the new freezer!
Happy Sunday!
This is great
just picked up my freezer this morning. We are really going to enjoy having more freezer space. going back to get the Free Ice Cream. YEAH!!!
I might be out of town..
But my sister sre isn't! She was SUPER nice and bought mine for me with cash I left for her. THANK YOU SIS! BTW, she got one too, so they were super nice about helping her get both of them into the back of her big SUV. :o)
Freezer
Thanks Jill. We are so excited that we were able to pick ours up at this AM. Thanks for making this a real Super, Super Bowl Sunday!
Grayslake
Jewel in Grayslake opened at 6am. I just got back with mine and was number 10. No line and they still have some. They have 3 displayed in front by the restrooms and the rest are stored in back. Manager has someone bring it out to your car and help load it. Been waiting for this deal. Thanks Jill!
Baldwin ice cream B1G1F through Feb. 13
FREEZER WEEK: If you got your freezer this week, the Baldwin ice cream is already B1G1F through Feb. 13 - go get 2 FREE...
I LOVE THE RED!!!
What a great way to make the freezer coupons stand out in the blog. Thank you Jill! Off to "buy" some ice cream!
Coupons with freezer purchase
Hi Jill,
Can you please confirm...When I bought my freezer this am, I received a little booklet with a penguin on the front with "over $150 in savings inside" on the front. In the past, did they also provide a sheet of store coupons as well?
The Payback Begins
Thanks, Jill! I told my whole extended family that you would keep us posted on the deals. My niece and I got our freezers today. I'm passing your teaching on to many. When you toss a pebble into the water, the circles spread far and wide.
Got Mine at 6 this morning 103rd & Cicero
Jewel at 103rd and Cicero received 30. One other person and I each bought one so there are 28 awaiting homes. They gave me the Q's and agreed to hold it until tomorrow eve for pickup. At this store, the Osco manager is in charge of the sale. He told me yesterday that there was no problem with storing for later pickup.
Freezer help
I would like to Thank all the people who helped us at the sping grove jewel. The freezer will not fit into a focus
Got the first one in West Chicago!
I've got church and other commitments later in the morning so I set my alarm for 5am and was sitting in the parking lot at quarter till. Got right in at 6 and got the first one, no problem. :o) Thank you Jill!
I feel your pain PTO MOM
I feel your pain PTO MOM. I wasn't able to get mine either and I work early Sunday am. I'll be stopping by before work at 7:30am...I hope there are still some left?!
Frustrating!!!
Not taking anything away from the lucky ones, but it really makes me angry when they bend the rules for some and then act all high and mighty for others. I called the Spring Grove store tonight and asked if I would be able to come pick up my freezer tonight and was told they weren't allowed to sell anymore till tomorrow, that the people who were able to must have made arrangements with the managers. I was like really? So if I was friends with a manager I could get special deals? I have waited all year for this deal! I have alot to do tomorrow... would have been nice to sleep in and have my freezer and coupons all tucked away also! Grrrrrrrr!!!!
"special" friends?
As I posted earlier, my store manager told me that those Jewels receiving over 50 freezers were authorized to sell them before Sunday: He said some of the larger stores received between 50 and 75. My small Lisle Jewel received 22 and, as of a short while ago, still had at least 7.
Just got mine!
I called the Bartlett Jewel and they would sell me the freezer but no coupons till tomorrow, so I drove to the Jewel at Barrington and Schaumburg road and got my freezer with coupons no problem!! I am soooo excited!!!!!
Gurnee Jewel?
Anyone coupon vets out there get freezers at the Gurnee Jewel in the past? CS was not really helpful about answering questions...I just know that the Osco manager will be there by 7am.
Gurnee Jewel
Last night I was told that they would be on sale starting at 7:00 am and that they had 15 freezers. Went this morning with DH. We were sitting in the parking lot waiting for 7am (I didn't know the STORE opened at 6am!) and going through the receipts in my purse. "Hey, what cats did I received from Jewel last night? Why it's a $10 off a $120 purchase." Said to DH, "bet I can use this!". And I sure did!
I just went in the cashier line and told her I wanted a freezer. She rang it up and then the CS came with the coupon envelope.
I was the 4th person to buy a freezer. I saw 4 left on the pallet after mine. DH was thinking there must be another pallet somewhere.
There was another man contemplating a purchase when I left. So it's not like there is a line of people to buy these things or anything like that.
Right behind you =)
I was right behind you I believe :) I got #6 and the Osco manager told me as he was loading it into my car that they got 30 at the store. He also told me they started selling them at 6am...which made me a little grumpy considering they said not until 7.
I was a little nervous because I was behind a woman who had 2 carts full of 6packs of Pepsi products. I kept thinking that somehow other people were going to get into the store and get there's and there would be none left for me!
Just reserved mine at the
Just reserved mine at the store in Hickory Hills! As long as I pick it up by 12pm tomorrow, they will guarantee to hold mine for me! So excited!
got my freezer, yeah!
Bought mine this morning, hassle free at the Algonquin/Randall store and got the coupon book. I used a $5.00 Q, so paid $15.00 more than the sale price, but figure it's worth it because the man helping me out to my car said it will be a frenzy in the morning and will definitely run out in a couple of hours. Thanks everyone for the heads up!
Spring Grove Jewel
Got mine this morning at the Spring Grove Jewel. The store manager said I could buy it this AM for regular price and she would give me the coupons. It ended up ringing up at the sale price already so I got it for $149 and got the coupons!!! SCORE :)
Got mine tonight
I got my freezer! Whoo hoo! I got it at the Algonquin and Randall Road Jewel for $169.99 with $150 in coupons. The only downside was that the coupons expire May 31st 2010 so not as much time to use BOGO.
Laury
169.99??
I wonder why you paid so much...I thought the sale was for 149.99.
Bought early
Some people bought it earlier this week before it was on sale. The non-sale price was $169.
Got mine tonight and used a coupon to buy it!
At the Jewel in Schaumburg, Schaumburg and Barrington Rd. I also got the coupons but was told they're not valid until Sunday. I used a $10 off a purchase of $110 or more coupon too. :)
RE; Got mine tonight....
Is that $10 off coupon from a recent store sale paper? Do you know if it's still available anywhere and where I might be able to get one?
Thanks!
$10/$100 Coupons
These coupons randomly print out at cat machines, I got one last night. Hang on to your freezer purchase receipt in case you get one later, Jewel's policy allows you to redeem coupons up to 60 days after purchase.
Mailer
Those coupons are direct-mailed to Preferred Card cardholders.
It was $149, why are some
It was $149, why are some people paying more than that?
Not on sale yet
The regular price is $169 - stores do not have to honor the sale price until Sunday.
People are paying more to guarantee themselves a freezer for that extra $20..!
Ahhh...I would've paid that
Ahhh...I would've paid that too if I had to!
Note the expiration dates
on the Qs. It is May 31, this year, so you basically have four months to watch for these items to go BOGO.
In the past, we have had until the end of the year.
Which Jewel???
Which Jewel are you getting them at early??? What city??? Thanks!!!
In Schaumburg at Barrington
In Schaumburg at Barrington and Sch Rd
Jill, just wanted to say
Jill, just wanted to say "Thanks!" early for all your help with the freezer deal. Even if I don't get one! =)
Freezer numbers
I just came back from Jewel and asked about early sales of the freezer. The store manager said that only those stores getting 50 or more freezers were authorized to do so. FIFTY!? He said that some stores are getting between 50 and 75; our puny store in Lisle got 22 (already stored in the back room). Lisle will not set them out until Sunday, don't know about other stores. This is certainly an improvement in numbers from prior years.
Freezer
Something to think about! The lady that works with me is looking for a new Freezer! She worte me a check for $75.00 & I will pay $75.00 She gets the freezer & I get the coupons! Win Win. I have a freezer & did not need another one.
OMG, I just called my Jewel in Streamwood & they will hold one for me until Sunday night! I will pick it up early Sunday morning of course but how great is that!
Splitting it
I know two other blog readers who are splitting their freezer! It will live at one person's house, while the other is in charge of matching the coupons to sales - and both will store food in it. Great idea!
Got Mine!
My Jewel let me go ahead and purchase my freezer for the sale price today (Friday). I don't know if they are all allowing the early purchase, but I thought I would let you all know!