Drugstore Digest 6/27

Walgreens 6/27-7/3

Rite aid Bargains – 6/27-7/3

CVS 6/27

Drugstore Digest

Rite Aid will be exciting for me again this coming week even though the Bayer Meter coupons are gone and expired. I love those coupons since they totally get me to that $20 and $25 mark to use the $5 off $ Rite Aid coupons.  Last week I did two transactions that got me two bottles of Aquify contact solution, the only kind I like, for $1.25 each including tax and 10 cases of 24pk bottle water for $.38 each which is wonderful for our baseball/softball season, travels and exercising.

Onto this week:

BOGOF CoverGirl Sale BOGOF Covergirl Face Coupons!

Free Covergirl Foundation and Blush which will get us over the $20 mark for our VV coupons! Also the Nivea $3.99 matched with the $4/1 Mq in the 5/2 RP! Check out the other great deals at RA on Luv a Bargain

See CVS Money Makers at Inspiring Oberle Mommy!

Walgreens deals at  A Thrify Mom

Walgreens 4/25-5/1 !

You have got to check out this ad! The members at Hot Coupon World are on top of their game.

Here are the ones that jump out at me:

Bayer Meter $10 Profit! 
TOTAL: 10.00 MM after coupon and RR
SALE: 19.99
MQ: up to 30.00/1 10/29 RP
RR: 10.00 RR when you buy 1
MATH: 19.99 - 19.99 coupon = 0.00, get 10.00 RR

Tone Bodywash, $0.01 Overage ( MCLindsay )
TOTAL: $0.01 overage
SALE: $3.99
MQ: $1/1 any Tone Bodywash, 
AD Q: none
RR: $3 RR wyb 1
MATH: $3.99 - $1 ip = $2.99 - $3 RR = $0.01 overage

Scotch Packing Tape, Free
TOTAL: FAC
SALE: .99 cents with in ad coupon
MQ: 1.00/1 printable   
AD Q: .99
MATH: .99 - 1.00/1 coupon = free

Stayfree, $2 Profit
TOTAL: 2.00 MM after coupon and RR
SALE: 2.99
MQ: 2.00/1 3/28 RP
RR: 3.00 RR when you buy 1
MATH:2.99 - 2.00 = .99 oop, get 3.00 RR back
*Free at Rite Aid this week $1.99-$2mq; This is great if you don't like to roll or do Wags all the time.


Plackers Dental Flossers $.50 Profit
TOTAL: -.50 after MQ and RR
SALE: $2
MQ: .50/1 from 4/18 RP (expires 7/31/10)
RR: $2 RR WYB 1
MATH: $2.00 - .50 - 2 RR = $-.50 

Skintimate Shave Cream Free
Sale: $2.99
Mq:n/a
RR:$2.99
Math: $2.99 oop Receive $2.99 RR


Clio Hair Trimmer $4.99 Receive $4.99RR Free

2 Revlon Colorsilk  $1.49/1( petergabrielfan )
TOTAL: 2 for $2.98.
SALE: $1.99 w/ in-ad coupon
MQ: $1/2 from 4/25 SS
AD Q: page 1
RR: n/a
MATH: $1.99 x 2 = $3.98 - $1 MQ = $2.98 for 2 

Dark and Lovely Color or Relaxer $.99/1 (petergabrielfan )
TOTAL: $.99 after RR
SALE:$4.99
MQ: $2/1 from here
Ad Q: n/a 
RR: $2
Math:$4.99-$2q=$2.99 Receive $2 RR

Drugstore Digest 4/4- 4/10

CVS~MM on Bayer Meter, Free Complete Contact Solution and Head and Shoulders,Schick Hydro Razor,Stride Shift Gum,Reese's Dark Peanut Butter Cups

Deal Seeking Mom
Luv a Bargain 
Rose Knows Coupons

Rite Aid~Free Crest and Free Gillette Razor this week, Renu Contact Solution (travel size)

Centsable Momma
 Luv a Bargain
Southern Savers

Walgreens~ Frees Oral-B CrossAction ProHealth Toothbrus,U by Kotex pads, tampons, pantiliners,

Deal Seeking Mom
Luv a Bargain 
A Thrifty Mom




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The Misconceptions of Buy One Get One Deals and Using Two Coupons

I thought I would just talk about the misconceptions of using two coupons on BOGOF items.  Actually there are different outcomes depending on the coupons and the store.

Let's start with the BOGOF coupons combined with a BOGOF sale.

First, yes there are stores that allow a BOGOF coupon combines with BOGOF store sale; Rite Aid and CVS has this in their policy. Walgreens it sadly depends on the manager so Your Mileage May Vary.

Second, Walgreens allow you to use another coupon against the product that rings up $0.00.  This is totally legit and I take advantage of it.  CVS and Rite Aid does not allow overage so you will only use the BOGOF coupon with the BOGOF sale.

Misconception: The store always benefits from the coupon being used on the $0.00 item.

Truth: I benefit from the coupon being used on the $0.00. e.g. $3/1

Why: I benefit because the coupon is overage that applies to another product which means less out of pocket for me,  $3 in this example.  Woohoo got to love that!

The store is not gaining additional monies because I used that $3/1 coupon. Instead  the store is receiving the $3 from the manufacturer instead of receiving the cash it would originally from me had I not used that $3q on the $0.00. The stores do not take the $3/1 coupon, then say your total is negative $3; "Your change is $0.00; "Have a nice day!" and turn the coupon into the clearinghouse. If so, then yes the store would benefit for that $3/1.

The other scenario is using two coupons with a BOGOF sale, neither one nor the other being a BOGOF coupon.

This still benefits you even at CVS and Rite Aid, not the store as long as there is no overage. If there is overage at  Walgreens it is the same as above.
 e.g.
Shampoo $5.00
Shampoo $0.00
Coupon $3.00 applied to the $5
Coupon $2.00 applied to the $0
Cost for you $0
Store Receives $5 worth of coupons=$5 Receive Total

e.g. If store didn't accept two coupons on BOGOF deals:
Shampoo $5.00
Shampoo $0.00
Coupon $3.00 applied to the $5 

Cost for you $2
Store Receives $3 worth of coupons and $2 worth of cash
Still $5 Received Total


I know some of you will say they also receive  the extra $.08 handling fee. That is a whole other debate that I'm inclined to think is still not a money maker for them because they have to wait for their money instead of investing it.  The cost for them to send it in, I read, is $.04 so that leaves $.04 or basically 4% interest. IMO, it's more of an incentive to lure customers into the store, purchase the merchandise and be repeat customers which is where the store benefits most.

So, yes allowing usuage of a coupon on the $0.00 item is to their benefit, but not in the way we often argue our point.

Now stores that will only allow you to redeem the lesser purchase price amount, yet themselves redeem the full face value at a clearinghouse is another can of worms.

Drugstore Digest 3/07-3/13

 CVS
Coupon Lady Online
Deal Seeking Mom

Southern Savers
A Thrifty Mom

Rite Aid
Deal Seeking Mom
A Thrifty Mom
Southern Savers



Walgreens
Coupon Lady Online
Deal Seeking Mom
A Thrifty Mom

Walgreens~Free Purex

 

The buzz in blog world is some of the Walgreens have Purex on sale Buy One Get One Free!  This means you can use your Purex coupon and get both just for the cost of tax. 

Drugstore Digest

CVS
Deal Seeking Mom
Hip 2 Save
Luv a Bargain
Save at Home Mommy
Southern Savers

Rite Aid
Centsable Momma
HCW 
Luv a Bargain
Moms Need to Know
Southern Savers

Walgreens
Deal Seeking Mom
Hip 2 Save
Luv a Bargain

Drugstore Digest 2/14-2/20

It's that time again where I share links to bloggers that have taken the pain out of teaming up coupons and the sales and going a step farther by helping you create wonderful scenarios.  Since I've only mentioned this once so far, I wanted to remind you if you use the Ctrl key at the same time as clicking on the link a new page will/ window will appear and you won't have to back click as much.


For CVS this week I'm just going to list one. I've looked at a couple of others, but Southern Savers did such a fabulous job I think you'll find everything for what you're looking:

Southern Savers 

Southern Savers

Hip2Save 

Olay Deal at Hip2Save

 Luv a Bargain

I would like to add a deal I haven't seen mentioned anywhere so far and the is Hershey BOGO $.01 along with the BOGO Coupon from 01-10-10 SS .  You will want to make sure to fill in the amount first or make sure they fill in the coupon with the regular price so you are buying the $.01 bar and the coupon is paying for the up to $.85 bar. 

 

Hip2Save  

Deal Seeking Mom 

Luv a Bargain 

"Cents"able Momma 

A Thrifty Mom

Drugstore Digest

I decided to link up several of my favorite bloggers' drugstore deals in one spot.  This will give you a variety of formats and some add deals others do not. If there is a store I left out that you would like to see, please just let me know.  If you press the Crtl key when you click the link it will open a new window so you don't have to keep going back.

"Cents"able Momma 

"Cents"able Momma's $5 Challenge

Southern Savers

Go Graham Go 

Hip 2 Save

Luv a Bargain 

"Cents"able Momma

Luv a Bargain 

Southern Savers

Luv a Bargain  

Hip 2 Save 

Cherry Picker 

Southern Savers

Walgreen's $13 MM

This came directly from Cherry Picker:


This is reported to be working yesterday


Bayer Glucose Meters $14.99
$5.00 Register Reward
Yesterday If you bought two different meters in one order
you got
TWO $5.00 RR and 
$3.00 wyb two Bayer meters RR
Use two Up to $30.00 coupon from 10/25/R
=Get two $5.00 RR and one $3.00RR

 Here is another Walgreens deal from NWA Deals : Free Tea and Theraflu. Check out her Scenario HERE!


Then Mindi Cherry has shared the new Walgreens coupons inside the January Book HERE!  

The Revlon $3 Age Defying jumps out at me along with this week's BOGO Free Relvon sale.  Plus you can stack those $2 Revlon mqs with the Wags Qs.  This should make the foundation free.  This is my favorite drugstore foundation. It matches the bests, has the best finish and lasts the longest.

Update: Online Price is $12.99, not sure what it is In Store, but if $12.99 too then after coupons and sale it would cost you $3/2.  Not as exciting as free, but still a great deal if this is your brand.

I've read the Creme Gloss, $9.99, would be free though since there is also a Wags $3 q for it.

CVS and Walgreens

Bigger trip for CVS to use my $5/$15 CRT and $10/$50 CSC (Coupon Scanner Coupon).
$.50 OOP~$78.99ECBs Used~$15 CVS~$10.82MQs~$46ECBs Earned~$8ECBs Left~
$121.17 Total Value

I also did a quick trip on Wednesday to pick up Excedrin $1.99-$1CRT-$1MQ=$.06 OOP

Find even more great CVS savings at "Cent"sible Sawyer!

Walgreens Quick Trip: Messed up again thinking the IVC was for $2 off each bag of nuts instead of $3/2. Disappointed in the taste of these; expensive nuts covered in cheap chocolate. Blah! I'm glad I got 4 instead of 2. lol $2.34 OOP~$8 IVCs~$23.15Total Value~90% Savings

CVS and Walgreens

I'm a little behind on my posts due to giving myself a migraine on Saturday. I know better, but I didn't stop to eat or take any Excedrin, the Excedrin I just "bought" at CVS. (!) I'm just going to add some pictures and brief descriptions for now and if anyone has questions please ask. I went to Kroger's and Walmart too, but no pictures and Kroger's was a bust since they were all out of Cottonelle and the Softsoap I wanted. So much for that 45 minute one way trip. lol

CVS-Two stores combined.
$1.33 OOP~41.99ECBS Used~$9.96 Coupons~46.99 ECBs Earned~$92.92 Saved~$3.67 Profit
Walgreens Stop 1
The AutoExpressions has to go back. Wrong item in the wrong place at the wrong price. Didn't do so great here. I thought my coupon was $1 off one Lysol, but it was off of two, so $4 more there and I messed up on the RR so no $2 RR. I had to call my husband for a pep talk. ;)

$10.04 oop (with return)~$13.20Giftcard~$34.15Coupons~$22.00IVC~$2.50In-Ad Coupons~
$59.38 Total Savings 86% The rebates I do not include in my totals since I factor in the GC from the previous month's rebates. Just for informational purposes I will be getting back $5 for the Kraft,$1.50 for the Electrosol and $4 for the Slimquik. I need to start staying within my GC rebates and roll my RRs like I do with CVS. If I don't have that "free" money than I don't buy unless it really makes sense.


Walgreens Stop 2
2 Transactions combined:
4 Lysol Wipes $3.79 each/BOGO Free
1 CG Eyeshadow $4.99
1 Dove Shampoo $1.29 (Clearance)
5 Aquafresh Toothpaste $14.99
$11.30 OOP ~$8.50MQs~$10IVCs~$38.60Total Value~71%Savings
Rebate on Covergirl Shadow $5.48

Walgreens

So sad so many items oos and so low limit on the rainchecks. I asked the cashier if I could have another raincheck for the Garnier since I had so many coupons and one of the assistant managers last week told me not to worry about clearing the shelves and they could order more from another store if they had to. Then I had nine coupons and I'm thankful I got those on Sunday and thought I would order more and wait until the end of the week so others had a chance too.

Well the end of the week and the store enforced limits at least with today's assistant manager, Tim whom I think does not like me and "watches" me. It didn't matter what I was previously told and it was obvious he didn't like it when other customers were buying 14 earlier in the week. I understand they have a right to limits and I wasn't demanding, maybe pleading a little, but the comment he made, "This isn't a bulk store..." I feel was unnecessary. I'm not a shelf clearer as I hardly ever get to Walgreens until the end of the week and only shopped next week's sales once on Saturday night. On top of everything else I forgot to use my gift card again so I had $4.94 oop. :(

I think I need to work on building thicker skin and also to stop comparing my deals to others. A wise friend of mine used to share on a homeschool group that Comparison is the death of contentment. She is so right an I know in a couple days all will be in perspective.

Brawny $9.99 Raincheck for $5.99*2
Reese's Whips 2/$1.59*10
-5*$1.00 mq
-$2.95 in ad q
Foil $1.59*2
-2*$1mq
-$1.20 in ad q
South Beach $2.50*4 (This is all they had left and only wrote me a raincheck for 4 so I will -4*$2 mq two more to get the $5 Kraft Rebate)
-$5RR
-$5RR
Subtotal $33.11 before coupons
Subtotal $ 3.96
Tax $.98
Total OOP $4.94
Total Savings $34.31 (87.5%) at regular prices or $29.15 (83%) at sale prices

Walgreens

Nothing original in the coupon world; lots of Garnier and papers. I messed up figuring a little with the fillers and forgot about my gift card so $3.13 oop and earned a $3 RR. Total Savings $60.47 (95%) with $12.75 in MQs and $18 in IVCs and used a $10RR.
8 Papers @$1 each =$8
4 Kellogg's @$2.50 each - 3*$1mq -$.75 Catalina = $6.25 Earn $3RR
5 Garnier @$2.99 each -5*$1mq - 5*$2IVC =Overage $.05
4 Garnier @$2.19each -4*1mq -4*$2 IVC =Overage $3.24
4 Pencils@$.12 each =$.48
-$10 RR from Wyeth

Subtotal $1.44
Tax $1.69

I also bought a bigger city paper locally, but its coupons weren't much better if any and it was $.50 more. I think they are skimping on the inserts that travel to our town. There were no Garnier hair, no L'Oreal, no Johnson, no others. I also went out and got two more Tribunes thinking I'd stop back in at closing for the extras, but I was too tired. OOP for local purchases $3.50. All the papers had the $2.50 for the Electrasol so that was my main focus. It's the only detergent that works with our hard water.

I also ran down to the Family Dollar because we needed the Electrasol and just bought one box which my oop was $.53 for 12 tabs.

Walgreens, CVS, Wal-Mart, Buehler's

This trip was most enjoyable; I got two of my favorite cashiers at Walgreens and CVS. I also only did one transaction at each store keeping it simple and it was worth it. Without further ado:

Walgreens


Total Value $58.49(before clearance prices, sale prices and coupons)
Ttl OOP $9.81 (including tax) 83% Savings

2 Robitussin $4 each
3 Dimetapp $4 each
3 Garnier Fructis $2.19 Each
2 Vive $2.59 each
1 Infusium $3.59
Subtotal $35.34
-$10 (5x$2mq)
-$6 (3x$2 IVC)
-$3 (3x$1mq)
-$4 (1x $4/2 IVC)
-$2 (2x$1mq)
-$3 mq
Coupon Savings $28.00

Received 3 Wyeth RRs $10+$5+$5


CVS

Total Value $57.67
Total OOP $ 0 (originally $.33 but had a return due to ECB not printing yet and they did cash back)

2 South Beach Cereal Bars $2.50 each
2 Sally Hansen Nail Polishes $1.39 each
2 Pantene 2in1 $2 each
1 Pantene Treatment $1.37
1 L'Oreal Age Perfect $19.99
1 First Aid Kit $.99
1 J&J Buddies $1.19

Subtotal $35.32

-$5 (2x$2IP; $1 CVS)
-$2.78 Beauty Book Q
-$3/2 MQ
-$1 MQ
-$19.99 Raincheck
-$1 CVS
-$1 IP
-$1.55 ECBs
Coupon Savings $35.32

Earned $0 ECBs but if I buy one more pantene will earn $2. Forgot to check receipt before leaving town and the clearance product was applied towards earnings. Would be great to find another product for $1.37!



Walmart

Total Value $28.71
Total OOP $10.06 (including $.90 tax) 65% savings

1 Arnold Bread $1.88
1 Schwebel's Buns 12ct $2.09 (yes, I'm a bun snob)
1 Marzetti Slaw Dressing $2.88
4 Candy Necklace Braclets sets $.50 each
3 J&J Soap Buddies $.97 each
5 Personal Items $1 each
1 Gillette Gift Set $5
Total $21.71

-$.55 Arnold's
-$3 J&J(3x$1IP)
-$5 PI (5x$1mq)
-$4 GGS mq
Total Coupon Savings $12.55

Buehler's

Didn't take pictures since the same as last time which consisted of 1 milk and 1.5# grapes. Returned 4 bottles for $6 using that and $2.19 oop for total of $8.19.

Walgreens 12.13.08

Tonight I wanted to use up my RRs and earn just one more $5/$25 so I could take a little break from Walgreens and concentrate on CVS upcoming ECBpalooza. I'm so happy that Walgreens sets their sales after 7pm on Saturday for the next week which is the other reason I went out tonight.

Transaction 1



4 Glad $5.99
-$4 mq
6 Turtles $5.94
-$6 mq (I used 4 $1.50 and the 4th had to be pushed through)
1 Christmas Gel Pen $.69
-$.44 in ad q
-$15 RR (from Robitussin)
- $5 RR (from $5/$25)
Subtotal $.15
Tax $.1.34
OOP $1.49 Total Value: $45.95 Total Saved: $44.44(97%)
Earned $5 Christmas Reward (a.k.a. Holiday Reward)

Transaction 2


1 Glad $5.99
-$1 mq
2 Turtles $1.98
-$1.50mq
2 Gel Pens $1
-$.50 in ad q
-$5.00 RR
Subtotal $.97
Tax $.10
OOP $1.07
Total Saved: $8.50 (89%)
Total Value: $9.57

Transaction 3


1 Glad $5.99
-$1mq
2 Turtles $1.98
-$1.50mq
2 Gel Pens $1
-$.50 in ad q
-$5.00 RR
Subtotal $.97
Tax $.10
OOP $1.07
Total Saved: $8.50 (89%)
Total Value: $9.57

All 3 Transactions Combined


Total Value: $65.09
Total OOP: $3.63
Total Saved: $61.44 (94%)

Walgreens 12/12 Run

Well I see once again aligning all the numbers was just a waste of time as it reformatted my post. I apologize for this, but don't have a clue how to fix it.

Short Version:

Total OOP $ 11.08
Total Savings 132.34
Total Value 143.42

Available RRs 25.00
ESR 4.00 +10% $4.40

Long Version:

Transaction #1

Reynolds Foil 1.59
- in ad q .60
- mq 1.00
-.01

3 Robintussin 3.99
3.99
3.99
-mq(3) 9.00
2.97
2 Arm &Ham 6.99
6.99
-in ad 10.00
-mq 1.00 actually now that I look at the receipt she didn't scan this off, but has q :(
2.98 so 3.98

-RR 5.00

Subtotal 1.94
Tax .84

Total OOP $2.78

Earned $5 HD RR and $5 Wyeth RR

Transaction #2

Reynolds Foil 1.59
- in ad q .60
- mq 1.00

-.01

3 Robintussin 3.99
3.99
3.99
-mq(3) 9.00
2.97
2 Arm &Ham 6.99
6.99
-in ad 10.00
-mq .50
.50
2.98

-RR 5.00

Subtotal .94
Tax .84

Total OOP $1.78

Earned $5 HD RR and $5 Wyeth RR

Transaction # 3

Arm&Ham 6.99
-in ad q 5.00
1.99

Reynolds Foil 1.59
- in ad q .60
- mq 1.00

-.01
Maybelline 8.49
8.49
- B1G1F 8.49
- mq 4.00
- mq 4.00
.49

Campbells Soup 1.39
1.39
1.22
1.34
- in ad q 3.39
- mq .25
1.75

Glade Wisp 3.99
-mq 3.00
.99
-esr 2.00 makes a $1.21 profit

-RR 5.00

Subtotal .21
Tax .73

Total OOP .94

Earned $5 HD RR

Transaction #4

2 Arm &Ham 6.99
6.99
-in ad 10.00
4.98
Reynolds Foil 1.59
- in ad q .60
- mq 1.00
-.01

3 Robintussin 3.99
3.99
3.99
-mq(3) 9.00
2.97

4 Scotch 3pk 1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
-mq 1.00
-mq 1.00
2.00
esr 2.00 profit .20
3 Broth .39
.39
.39
1.17
-RR 6.00

This is where I fell short by .89 to use my other $5 RR GAH!

Subtotal 4.11
Tax 1 .47

Total OOP 5.58

Earned $5 HD RR and $5 Wyeth RR