Diaper Price Hike
February 20th, 2008Forget politics; let’s talk Pampers. Starting this month, it’s costing even more to keep my little guy’s tushie clean and dry, as diaper manufacturers Kimberly-Clark and Proctor & Gamble implement a price increase of approximately $1 per jumbo pack. I read on Baby Cheapskate that it was going to happen, and now see it reflected in stores advertising $9.99 as a sale price for jumbos.
I haven’t paid full price for a pack of diapers yet, and don’t plan to start anytime soon (Although I’ve discovered all plans are flexible with a two-month old). So I’m taking advantage of this week’s Kimberly-Clark deal at CVS: Buy $30 of selected products including Huggies (on sale for $8.99), get $15 ECB’s. I know I said I’m spending down my ECB’s, but combine that deal with manufacturer coupons and a leftover $10 off $50 CRT, and it’s too good to pass up.
I’m not surprised about the price hike, they are made with crude oil. I bet their raw supply costs have increased.
I did the Huggies deal at CVS too!. I use cloth now but have to switch when she starts daycare. I had ECBs to roll, it was a good deal
So I found your blog through frugalhacks.com. And it seems that you are a Richmonder too! I live in Hanover Co. I am a new convert to cvs-ing and am totally in love with it! Maybe we can share local deals! Come visit me at jenchambers.blogspot.com
Great blog! I just came across it today and have found a great deal of useful information.
Congrats, too, on your new one. I have 2 kids and they’re the best things in the world, but they can be expensive!
Thanks for sharing your bargain finds. The increase in price of crude oil has a great impact on consumers. Everything that comes to our local store involves delivery by trucks and the end users are paying the bulk.