The most cost effective way to shop at Walgreens is to roll Register Rewards - spend Register Rewards on products that trigger more. I suggest checking out at the Cosmetic Counter. Multiple transaction always go smoother at a less busy register.
If you're following my $5 Scenarios, you have a $4 Colgate-Palmolive Register Reward to start this week's shopping.
Check out all of this week's Walgreens deals HERE.
NOTE: Word is, some store are now limiting the number of sale items you can purchase and the number of transactions allowed. Check with the staff at your store before you shop.
Transaction #1
purchase:
(1) Complete Multi-Purpose Solution $7.99
(1) Hunt's Tomato Sauce $0.99 (needed as filler to use Register Reward)
use:
(1) Complete coupon (5/22/11 RP) -$1.00
Walgreens in-ad coupon for Hunt's Tomato Sauce -$0.66
Colgate-Palmolive Register Reward from last week - $4.00
= $3.32 + tax out of pocket and get a $8 Abbott RR
Transaction #2
purchase:
(2) Advil or Advil PM @$4.99 each = $9.98
(1) Scunci No Damage Hair Elastics $2.00
(1) Hunt's Tomato Sauce $0.99 (needed so total purchase is large enough to use your RR)
use:
(1) $4/2 Advil coupon (5/22/11 SS) - $4.00
Walgreens in-ad coupon for Hunt's Tomato Sauce -$0.66
Abbott Register Reward from previous transaction -$8.00
= $0.31 + tax out of pocket and get a $5 Pfiser RR and a $2 Scunci RR
Transaction #3
purchase:
(1) Complete Multi-Purpose Solution $7.99
(2) Hunt's Tomato Sauce $0.99 each = $1.98 (need to use RRs)
use:
(1) Complete coupon (5/22/11 RP) - $1.00
Walgreens in-ad coupon for Hunt's Tomato Sauce -$1.32
Pfiser Register Reward from previous transaction -$5.00
Scunci Register Reward from previous transaction -$2.00
= $0.65 + tax out of pocket + get a $8 Abbott RR
Transaction #4
purchase:
(1) Infusium 23 Hair Care item $5.99
(1) Tone Body Wash $3.99
(1) Hunt's Tomato Sauce $0.99 (needed so purchase is large enough to use RR)
use:
(1) Infusium 23 coupon (5/22/11 SS) - $2.00
Walgreens in-ad coupon for Hunt's Tomato Sauce -0.66
Abbott Register Reward from previous transaction -$8.00
= $0.31 + tax out of pocket and get a $2 Helen of Troy and a $3 Henkel RR
Items Purchased
(2) Complete Multi-Purpose Solutions
(2) Advil
(1) Scunci Elastics
(1) Infusium 23 Hair Care Item
(1) Tone Body Wash
(5) Hunt's Tomato Sauce
Total retail before sales & coupons: $47.88
Total Out of Pocket: $4.59 for a 90% savings
And a $2 Helen of Troy and a $3 Henkel RR to start next weeks shopping
If you didn't start with the $4 Register Reward, you will spend $8.95 for this scenario - an 83% savings.
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Another reason to check out at the cosmetics counter, they have sales 'quotas' to reach in that dept. It doesn't have to be cosmetics, just sales at that register.
ReplyDeleteI am not sure if they get bonuses for reaching them, or the particulars of it. But if you can score great deals and help someone else---BONUS!
Hi Tonya - I hadn't thought of that. That is a great reason to checkout at cosmetics.
ReplyDeleteCosmetics does get a bonus for certain items. Usually they will be at there counter. But Any sell would be great for the department.
ReplyDeleteI am not finding the coupon for Advil in my SS...do they not put them in every insert??
ReplyDeleteThanks for the ideas, I am going to try some of these. I am ordering some coupons from mycouponclippingservice.com so I can stock up on some of the items...
ReplyDeleteI attempted this tonight, but like an idiot, went when I was tired. I totally forgot to use my coupons. Can I go back tomorrow to get credit for them with my receipt, or maybe return the items and redo the transactions?
ReplyDeleteI've learned my lesson. Tried shopping late Sunday night and many of the RR items were out of stock. From now on, I will get to Walgreens as early as possible.
ReplyDeleteAlso want to share that the associates at my local Walgreens were very helpful. For some reason my RRs didn't print after the transaction, so they refunded me the amount in cash, plus tax. I also tried to use a coupon from the May Walgreens booklet, $3/1 Kotex Tampons 36 ct., but for some reason they don't carry a 36 ct. in the Kotex brand, so they let me use them on the Walgreens brand which was already $1.50 cheaper. I was a very happy customer!
Hi Michelle - The coupon selection in the inserts do vary by region of the country. I've even seen them vary in the same town.
ReplyDeleteHi CL Parks - If you forgot to use your coupons, I would go back and talk to the manager. Ask them which they would prefer to do - take your coupons or have you return the itmes and repurchase them.
Hi Jessica - Sounds like you found a great Walgreens to shop at.