I just thought I would post how I did saving money at Walgreens and CVS last week.
WALGREENS
I didn't do quite at well as I did the time before, but I bought a lot more, including diapers which are a high dollar item even with a deal.
$163.10 Total before any savings
-5.65 WAG coupons (from Walgreen's weekly ad)
-16.50 Register Rebates earned from last visit
-24.72 MFG coupons
-44.20 WAG sales
$72.03 Total (that I paid) 56% Savings
-4.00 RR earned this visit
-25.97 ESR (Easy Saver Rebates earned)
-2.60 Bonus 10% rebate for putting on gift card
$39.46
TOTAL SAVINGS
$123.64
(76% savings)
CVS
$93.41 Total before sales
-17.11 CVS sales
-24.99 ECB (Extra Care Bucks) from previous visit
-14.79 MFG Coupons
$36.52 Total (that I paid) 61% Savings
-11.99 ECB earned
$24.53
TOTAL SAVINGS
$68.88
(74% Savings)
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Monday, September 22, 2008
Monday, September 15, 2008
Walgreens Deals
I have heard from many people that you can get some sweet bargains at Walgreens, but had been totally confused as to how their deals work. I was convinced, though, that I had to give it a try after reading a bit on Deal Seeking Mom's blog.
Originally, as I said, I was a bit confused as to how the Walgreens deals work because there are several types.
There are:
Retail price total $58.80
Total after Walgreens sales: 52.10
Manufacturers coupons -10.25
Walgreens $10 off $40 -10.00
Total after coupons $31.85
RR earned -16.50
ESR to be earned -23.56
Extra 10% earned by putting this on a gift card -2.36
NET GAIN 10.57
Isn't that awesome! I am thinking that I am loving Walgreens. There were several ESR free after rebate deals that they were out of. I am hoping that Walgreens will get them in before the end of the month when the rebate period ends. I can't wait to see what kind of deals that I can get this week!
Originally, as I said, I was a bit confused as to how the Walgreens deals work because there are several types.
There are:
- Sales - weekly deals
- Walgreens coupons that come in their sale flyer. These can be used along with a manufacturer's coupon to stack the savings.
- Register Rebates (RR). Usually you buy so many particular items to earn a certain amount. These print out with your receipt and can be used like cash on your next Walgreen's purchase.
- Easy Saver Rebates (ESR) - These are rebates on specific items each month that Walgreens sponsors. You can claim these by mail or even online. If you take the option of getting your rebates on a Walgreens gift card, they give you an extra 10%. Each month there are several free after rebate items.
After discovering that Walgreens had a $10 off a purchase of $40 coupon that was good last Friday and Saturday, I thought it was time to get my feet wet and give the Walgreens deal shopping a try. I felt like a total novice, but armed with advice from the Deal Seeking Mom and my coupons, I set out.
I purchased a handful of items:
- Dimetap
- Shout
- Scrubbing Bubbles Action Scrubber
- Revlon Nail Polish
- Chemistry Conditioner
- Crest Pro Health Mouthwash
- Crest Pro Health Toothpaste
- Walgreens Acid Control Tablets
Here's the breakdown:
Retail price total $58.80
Total after Walgreens sales: 52.10
Manufacturers coupons -10.25
Walgreens $10 off $40 -10.00
Total after coupons $31.85
RR earned -16.50
ESR to be earned -23.56
Extra 10% earned by putting this on a gift card -2.36
NET GAIN 10.57
Isn't that awesome! I am thinking that I am loving Walgreens. There were several ESR free after rebate deals that they were out of. I am hoping that Walgreens will get them in before the end of the month when the rebate period ends. I can't wait to see what kind of deals that I can get this week!
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