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Having Fun Saving With Target’s New Cartwheel App

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Like many of you, I love to shop at Target. In fact, I just bought the headboard for my new California King bed, as well as sheets for that bed at Target.com. So when BlogHer asked me if I would try out Target’s new Cartwheel App, I immediately said yes.

Cartwheel is an app that you can use on your desktop, tablet, mobile web, iPhone or Droid. Cartwheel lists over 700 offers, or coupons, at any given time, with new offers every day. You choose items you are interested in purchasing, add them to your Cartwheel, present your personal barcode to the cashier and your savings are added at checkout.

How easy is it to use? Very. You can sign up through Facebook or through your email account. Since I already had an account at Target.com, I used my sign in information to access Cartwheel. Then I proceeded to look at all the available offers and checked the ones I wanted to add to my cart. I printed out my list from my computer, which also included my personal barcode.

I also downloaded the Cartwheel App for my iPhone. You can do the same thing I did online on your phone or tablet, using the barcode on your phone or tablet app at checkout. You can also use your phone app to scan any barcode in the store to see if there is a Cartwheel offer for that item. Pretty neat.

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After printing out my list, I headed to my local Target. See how the list includes a picture of the item, the discount and when that discount expires? Some items are limited to a quantity of 4 per offer, while other can be used as many times as you wish until the offer expires. If there are limits, you will see that information on your list. You can’t see it but just to the right at the top of the Cartwheel List is my barcode.

You can also use your Cartwheel with any other Target discounts or coupons, manufacturer’s coupons and your REDcard discount. So the savings can really add up.

I grabbed a cart, looked for the items on the list, decided what I wanted to buy and headed toward the checkout.

cartwheelcart

What did I buy? Floor cloths, trash bags, bleach, cotton balls and a 5 lb. box of Clementine oranges. (Mmmm! I love Clementines!) I had to add the Peet’s French Roast Coffee, though it wasn’t on the Cartwheel list. Peet’s is my favorite and Target carries it. That makes me happy.

I trotted off to the checkout and the cashier scanned my barcode. Instant savings.

It couldn’t have been easier. There weren’t any big ticket items in my cart, but I easily saved a couple of dollars on these five household basics. But the list of Cartwheel offers covers every department in the store. Today there were savings on televisions, clothing, bedding, furniture, you name it. I’m thinking that this new app will come in very handy. It’s so easy to access Cartwheel, check out the daily or weekly deals, and then head to the store with your barcode and list.

I am someone who never remembers to clip coupons, try as I might. So this app is made for me. It makes it very easy for me to seek out savings on essentials.

By the way, Cartwheel also has something called Badges. When you start out on Cartwheel you have 10 spots available on your list. As you earn savings with Cartwheel, you can earn badges that reward you with more spots, increasing the amount of items you can have on your list. I earned another spot just by using Cartwheel for the first time at my local Target.

I’m sold on it. It’s simple, easily accessible and it saves me money. A win-win.

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Comments

  1. I’ll have to check that out Claudia — sounds like a very easy app and as I end up at Target frequently enough…just makes sense! Thanks.

  4. That sounds like a great app, but we do not have a Target locally, have to travel about an hour to the nearest store!

  5. What a great way to save at Target. Thank’s for the tip! Also I ordered a pair of shoes yesterday thanks to your post about your new shoes. I got flat shoes suitable to wear with dressy clothes. Can’t wait for them to get here. A fallen arch makes it super difficult to find comfy shoes. Thank’s for that info from yesterday Claudia.

  7. Target must be doing a major blitz seems like 5 of the 6 blogs I follow all have cartwheel on their blog today. Thanks for the info,

  8. Oh, yes, I would love to have additional savings at Target. The app provides that; have not downloaded it yet, but I will.

  10. It sounds helpful. Our closest Target is 45 miles away, but we shop there occasionally. Sending sunshine from middle TN.

  12. Oh I do want, and now Have access to additional Savings at Target! -Judy A-
    AND NOW I’m done.

  15. Thanks for this tip, Claudia!! I am a frequent Target shopper and love it!! Anytime I can save money is a win-win for me!!
    Thanks, again!! Francine

  18. My answer to this question: “Would you like to have access to additional savings when you shop at Target?”
    Yes!
    Thanks so much for the explanation, Claudia. Your blog is a wonderful source of information. And your readers trust you.

  20. Do I want to save money at Target…YES!! It has become my favorite store. Thanks for the info about the app…have to check it out! ;)

  21. Of course I want additional savings at Target! I’m going to check Cartwheel out. I am a coupon clipper and always use them at the grocery store. My view is if it’s something I’m going to buy ANYWAY, why not use a coupon and get it even a little cheaper. I usually save between $18 and $30 per trip just doing that. It’s worth taking about 20 minutes a week to do the clipping. So adding Cartwheel to the savings is something I’m going to try. Many thanks for the chance to win!

  22. Hi Claudia, as you said, it’s a win, win situation. My daughter and I both shop there. I will be sending her the information too. Thanks for the heads up! Casey

  24. As you surely know Claudia,additional savings at Target would be most welcome,.My deep blue Beaver Canoe parka has been doing a great job keeping me warm this winter along with the grateful thought that I purchased it for $45 on sale at Target. Thanks for the walk through along with images, Claudia:)

  26. I enjoy shopping at Target, but had not heard about Cartwheel. Thank you for passing along the information Claudia. Being on a tight budget, I will definitely welcome the savings.

  28. I would love to access more savings with the Cartwheel app! We go to Target once, or twice, a week and get our groceries there,too. This app will get alot of use in our household :)

  31. Of course I would love additional savings!! I LOVE Target and I’ve had the Cartwheel app for awhile. I just started doing my grocery shopping there, too. Great savings everywhere.

    XO,
    Jane

  34. Extra savings is always welcome. I already get the 5% off for using my Target card. Also save with my medical scripts. Thanks for offering such a generous give away.

  35. Would you like to have access to additional savings when you shop at Target? You bet I would, that’s why I downloaded this app this morning. Claudia, I had just downloaded this app then I bring you up and I see the Peet’s coffee and I immediately went to find it on Cartwheel to no avail and I thought I’d done something wrong! Then I finish reading and see that you purchased it anyway, so now I feel better. I have my list ready and will add more tomorrow and check this out! The grocery savings at Target are already pretty amazing.

  36. What a good idea! I will pass this info on to all of my family members. They are Target shoppers!

  37. “Would you like to have access to additional savings when you shop at Target?” Why, yes, Claudia, I would! Thank you for explaining the Cartwheel ap to your readers. I will definitely check it out.

  39. I would love to have access to additional savings when I shop at Target. I can’t wait to try the app out!

  40. I would love additional savings at one of my favorite stores! When I do clip coupons they usually are expired by the time I go to use them so this sounds like a great idea!

  41. We are signed up! Thanks for the info. We take advantage of the Red Card savings already, so this will mean additional savings! Thx for sharing!!

  44. Claudia, just want to say that “SpringStep” shoes should give you a % of their sales of the “red” shoes.
    Your photos were great and your description probably made lots of women go search for them online and
    but a pair. Like me! thanks, but like you, I love the color red:-)

  48. Target is one of my favorite stores and when I shop with my daughter she pulls up cartwheel on her phone. Glad to hear I can do it on the computer and print the list out. Thanks for the info!!

  50. I’m definitely going to put this app on my phone; I didn’t even know about it until you blogged about it. Meijer (grocery chain) has the same sort of app called M-Perks. I just used it for the first time today and not only were there coupons on some of the items I bought, but I also got $5 off my bill. I can’t imagine winning a $1000 Target gift card…WOW!

  52. While you forget to clip coupons, I clip them and them forget to take them with me. Duh. :) I’ll be checking out this app because I really like Target housewares and this will help to keep me in line with my budget. Thanks for the heads up, Claudia!

  53. You bet I would like more saving for shopping at Target..who wouldn’t??? Sorry to be so late..my son had to work on my laptop today and I am just now getting to my email!

  58. who wouldn’t want to save more money? I’m in. My closest Target is a half hour away but try to hit it when I head to Missouri.
    pam

  63. I have been using the app and definitely noticed fantastic savings on top of the 5% I already saved with the Red Card.

  68. Love Cartwheel! The search feature is awesome. I use coupons all the time, and it saves our family lots of money. I like using it on clothes, baby things, groceries- everything! If I won, I’d love to buy furniture/home decor.

    chambanachik(at)gmail(dot)com

  70. I would use the app to save money on clothing for my family. I would also like to save money on toys for my daughter.

  71. Of course I would love to win. I am going to down load the app now. Thanks. Target is my favorite store

  77. I downloaded this app a few days ago, looks great and looking forward to trying it! Alerts are perfect!

  80. I’d love the savings but with no smart phone, I think a lot of the convenience would be lost to me,

  82. I would LOVE to have additional savings when shopping at Target!! I already try to coupon and look at the clearance and sales, so adding this app on top of that would be awesome! I’m excited to see how much more I’ll save :)

  98. Thanks, Claudia, for showing me how to use Cartwheel. I have the app but haven’t used it yet. It sounds really easy and I’m looking forward to trying it.

  99. Hi, Claudia, thanks for this tip! I hadn’t heard of Cartwheel but I love shopping at Target, so hopefully this will help me save on spring shopping for wedding and baby showers! :-)

  100. Just ANOTHER reason to love Target! And I do! Thanks for the chance to win–already dreaming about what I’d buy!

  101. Of course I would…and I do, I love using the Cartwheel app, coupons and I use the reusable bags when I shop.

  102. This Cartwheel app is just further proof that times are-a-changing. I will still occasionally clip coupons – but now that I have an iphone – Cartwheel just might come in very handy. Thanks for sharing!

  104. Claudia – Thanks for introducing Cartwheel to me! I was not familiar with the program and love that the discounts can be printed and shown at checkout. I love shopping at Target and this is yet another great way to save some $. Love that :)

  109. Yes, I would like to have access to additional savings at Target. I will download the app soon!
    Digicats {at} Sbcglobal {dot} Net

  113. Yes! I like that you can use the app + a target coupon (paper) + a MF paper coupon for one item!

  122. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity! I LOVE Target for their cute and quality products and the opportunity to save in so many ways (Cartwheel, manufacturer coupons + Target coupons, gift card offers).

  128. Target isn’t a primary shopping site for me (the nearest one is almost 40 miles away) but I would certainly like to save money when I do shop there!

  133. I would love to have access to additional savings when I shop at Target. I just got a new phone and I’m excited about downloading this app. I love Target shopping and this will just be icing on the cake. I am also expecting a new grand baby in October, so I will be taking advantage of the baby related deals.

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