The Official Toilet Paper Deals Thread

[roadtoy]

For all you who prefer the bigger Mega Rolls , don't forget to request your free Charmin Toilet Paper Extender.

Original RFD Thread was moved into expired freebies section, but original thread has no indication of this being expired. YMMV perhaps ?

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[Wiseman]

For this deal:

12 rolls x 300 sheets / $4 = 900 sheets per dollar

It's an excellent deal. With the $1 off save.ca coupon, it becomes:

12 rolls x 300 sheets / $3 = 1200 sheets per dollar

That's the lowest price I've come across in the last few months since I've been keeping an eye on toilet paper prices.

I went an extra step.. pricematched at Zellers to get it to $4, got another 10% off for SPC, then applied coupon.. $2.60 per pack.

[drkeithbrags]

Good thread OP. Picked up the WM Royal deal with the save.ca coupon.

[xinhang]

EXCELLENT THREAD!!! Something that's definitely useful for many years to come

[tskrb]

Hope no one craps on your thread..

I guess this would be considered crapping on the thread, but take a read of this article i stumbled upon.

"The tenderness of the delicate American buttock is causing more environmental devastation than the country's love of gas-guzzling cars, fast food or McMansions, according to green campaigners. At fault, they say, is the US public's insistence on extra-soft, quilted and multi-ply products when they use the bathroom."
The Guardian, UK

Funny thing, I found this thread on RFD soon after reading this article.

[CozmikDebris]

This thread makes me laugh at how people will do anything to save a penny, because that's about all you'll save on toilet paper.

rofl at you penny-pinchers.

How many of you wipe only once to save a nickle?

j/k

[InvisibleSoul]

Why isn't the famous Costco Kirkland brand in the comparison?

Details? Number of rolls, sheets per roll, price...

[InvisibleSoul]

This thread makes me laugh at how people will do anything to save a penny, because that's about all you'll save on toilet paper.

I don't think that's true. I think you can save a few dollars every month. While it might not be big money, it adds up in the long run...

[Enthrash]

I think we should add Facial Tissue (Kleenex) to this thread too. Similar challenges to the TP . How many tissues per box, ply, brand quality etc.

My personal fav is Life Brand at Shoppers which goes on sale for $0.59/box regularly (0.49 if you are lucky); specs are 132 sheets/box @ 2 ply, quality is mid-range.

Anyone got any secret non-sale price sources for this stuff? And yes yes.....I know I could just use TP if I was REALLY cheap :P.

Rich...

[Mirx]

Everybody needs toilet paper, but not everyone knows how to get the best deal on it.

There are several factors to consider:

1.) Quality
2.) Quantity
3.) Price

I guess number of ply could be another consideration, but I think the majority use 2-ply, so that'll be the basis here.

The first thing to consider when buying toilet paper is the quality. Do you like the ultra-premium super thick and absorbent paper like Charmin, or is the standard stuff like Royale adequate? Or is the cheapest of the cheap just fine for you? Obviously the better quality paper will cost a little bit more, so you'll need to take that into consideration.

The second thing to consider is quantity. The determining factor here is NOT the number of rolls you get in the package. It is the number of sheets you get per roll. It's not sufficient to just see that it's a "single roll" or a "double roll" because there is no set standard. Some single rolls are 100 sheets, some are 150 sheets, and some are 176 sheets. So for some brands, their double roll is only 200 sheets, which is almost the same as another brand's single roll!

And of course, the thing that most people pay attention to is price. What you should do determining the value of any toilet paper deal is to find out the number of sheets you get per dollar using the following formula:

(Number Rolls x Number of Sheets) / Price

Quick rough reference guide:

Premium toilet paper:
<400 sheets/dollar - Regular Price
~400 sheets/dollar - Regular Sale Price
~600 sheets/dollar - Good Sale Price
~800 sheets/dollar - Excellent Sale Price
>800 sheets/dollar - Incredible Sale Price

Standard toilet paper:
<600 sheets/dollar - Regular Price
~600 sheets/dollar - Regular Sale Price
~800 sheets/dollar - Good Sale Price
~1000 sheets/dollar - Excellent Sale Price
>1000 sheets/dollar - Incredible Sale Price

This is wayyyyyyyyyy more thought then I've ever put into toilet paper.

[blakjak]

Why isn't the famous Costco Kirkland brand in the comparison?

+1

Excellent quality and it makes my bum happy!

[emchiasson]

I guess it doesn't matter which one you buy, right?

Just an FYI - don't buy the Green one and use it to wipe lipstick off... stuff tastes NASTY!!!

Also, what is with the mid range TP's that don't line up the 2 ply's - nothing worse than having an tiered TP because they're tearing @ different spots... Charmin & Majesta are notorious for this!

OK maybe there is something worse... but it's damn annoying!

[Kitana]

I'm loving this thread! TP is expensive so I always like to stock up on sales...

How about the Cottonelle Zellers has on this week... $9 for 18 double rolls...sorry don't know how many sheets...

Kitana

[Burbee Anyone?]

Reading this thread reminds me of my backpacking days in Central Africa, Eastern Europe, and especially Asia. Never shake hands or touch the left hand of the locals, and only eat food with the right hand if there were no cutlery. I recall paying two bucks a roll, and I would leave my leftover rolls of TP with the locals and they were so bewildered but we all got a good laugh about it. It started more laughs, rather than leaving little candies or the little Canada flag pins.

I never bothered about the cost of TP ever again. But, any little bit of savings help, and they add up to a few bucks with each package, so thank you OP for starting this thread (and bringing back some fond memories!)

[dgs]

If you have a steady job and aren't afraid of the recession, invest in baby-wipes for use in the washroom. Your ass will thank me.

Flush these down the toilet and you will need a firm hand as well to clear the blockage.

Not to be pedantic but aren't the sheets different sizes with different brands as well? Surely we should be talking total square footage?