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 are following my $5 Scenario's you have a $6 Unilever 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:
(2) Oral-B Indicator Toothbrushes $2.00
(1) Oral-B Advantage Toothbrush $2.99
(1) Ajax Cleanser $0.99 (needed to get total purchase large enough to use RR)
use:
(1) $2/2 Oral-B Indicator coupon (7/03/11 P&G) - $2.00
(1) Oral-B Advantage coupon (7/03/11 P&G) - $2.00
Walgreens in-ad coupon for Ajax - $0.66
Unilever Register Reward from last week - $6.00
= $0.31 + tax out of pocket and get a $1 P&G and a $4.99 Extenze Register Rewards
Transaction #2
purchase:
(1) Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor $9.99
(1) Ajax Cleanser $0.99 (needed as filler to use RR)
use:
(1) Gillette Fusion ProGlide coupon (6/05/11 P&G) - $4.00
Walgreens in-ad coupon for Ajax - $0.66
Entenze Register Reward from previous transaction -$4.99
= $1.33 + tax out of pocket and get a $5 P&G Register Reward
Items Purchased
(2) Oral-B Indicator Toothbrushes
(1) Oral-B Advantage Toothbrush
(1) Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor
(1) Entenze
(2) Ajax Cleansers
Total retail before sales & coupons: $34.53
Total spent: $1.64 for a 95% savings
And a $1 P&G and a $5 P&G Register Reward to start next week's shopping.
If you didn' start with the $6 Register Reward, you will spend $7.64 on this scenario - a 78% savings.
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Thanks Jeri for all that you do! :)
ReplyDeleteJust one question, I can't seem to get my math right on transaction #1. Is it 2 Extenze or just 1? Even if it's just 1, I keep coming up with $2.64 + tax. Am I missing something? :/
Hi Anonymous - Oops! My mistake. It should be purchase (1) Extenze. Thanks for catching that.
ReplyDeleteI get $2.31 + tax on the first scenario also.
ReplyDeleteThere are 2 of the Oral B Indicators in order to use the $2/2 coupon.
Hi pixie bit - The price of the Oral B Indicators is 2/$2. Am I missing something here?
ReplyDeleteOMG! Grabbed a friend to teach her a little about couponing. I about died laughing when we figured out what the Extenze was! Just a note, the RR for the Extenze was $5 even. Only a penny difference.
ReplyDeleteI don't have my RR from last week and I only have one Oral b coupon from this week's PG. What is the best way to complete the 1st transaction and still get my RR for transaction #2?
ReplyDeleteHi Anonymous - If you don't have the RR to start with, I would just go ahead and purchase the 1st transaction with out the RR minus the Ajax that wouldn't be needed. Yes, it's a little more money to get started with, but then you can roll your RR after that.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jeri! I can't thank you enough for your website. Your hard work is evident and appreciated. Blessings!
ReplyDeletecan i use a peelie off a package and a coupon that i printed at home on the same item?
ReplyDeleteHi Anonymous - You can only use one manufacturer coupon per item, no mater what the source of the coupon.
ReplyDeleteIf one of the coupons you mentioned is a store coupon, then you can use one manufacturer and one store coupon per item.
thanks for getting back to my question so quickly! but 1 more question.... does an in ad coupon count towards the total coupons against the number of items being purchased?
ReplyDeleteNo Walgreens in-ad coupons don't count towards the number of items/coupon count.
ReplyDeleteWhen I'm unsure how coupons are going to count with the item/coupon count($1/2 coupons can count as one or two coupons), I take an extra filler item with me to the register and have the cashier ring it up, only when necessary.