drug store deals

Walgreens: Benefiber only $2.99 after coupons!

July 24, 2011 by Melissa

There is a new printable coupon here for $2 off ANY Benefiber. When you combine that coupon with the $2/1 Benefiber coupon in the Walgreens July coupon book, you can get Benefiber for as low as $2.99 after coupons!

Here’s the breakdown on this deal: based on online pricing

Buy Benefiber Fiber Supplement Non-Thickening Powder (2.8 oz) – $6.99

Use $2/1 Benefiber printable
Use $2/1 Benefiber coupon from the Walgreens coupon book (you can typically find these by the ads at the front of the store)

Final Price = $2.99 after coupons

I found the $2 Benefiber printable under the zip code 77041 when I sorted by “Health Care.“

Make sure you check out the rest of the Walgreens deals for the week here.

This post is part of Becentsable’s Grocery Gathering.

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CVS Deals for the week of 7/24

July 23, 2011 by Melissa

If you are new to shopping at CVS and would like some tips, check out this article hereand here.

If you need coupons for your “deals” I recommend My Coupon Hunter!

Quarterly ECBs started printing on Friday, 7/1 – did you get yours??

Tag your reusable bag: Buy a Greenbag tag for $.99 at the register, get $1 ECB every 4th visit– limit 1 use per day, per household

If you haven’t already, register your CVS Extra Care card here and you should receive a $4 off a $20 purchase coupon in your e-mail. This also registers you to receive other e-mail coupons!

FREEBIES:

Buy Crest Pro Health 4.2 oz toothpaste, Scope Outlast or 3D white toothpaste 4 oz, Multi-protection Rinse 8.4 oz, or Oral B Satin Floss (27-55 yds) – $2.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1/1 Crest Pro Health for Me – 6-5 PG
$.75/1 Crest toothpastes – 7-3 PG
$.75/1 Oral B Floss picks – 6-5 PG, 7-3 PG
Final Price = as low as free after coupon/ECBs (depending on what Pro Health varieties are included)

	Spend $20 on Lumene products, get a $5 ECB (limit 4 per household) – this is a monthly deal $4/1 Lumene product – 6-19 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy 5 Lumene cream – $4.19/each

Use 5 $4 Lumene coupons

Spend $.95 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Final Price = $4.05 moneymaker!

	Buy Papermate pens – $1.99, get a $1.99 ECB (limit 1 per household) Final Price = FREE after ECB

	Buy ReNu Contact Solution – $7.89, get a $6 ECB (limit 1 per household) $2/1 ReNu printable $2/1 ReNu Fresh or Sensitive Multi-purpose solution – 6-12 SS Final Price = $.11 moneymaker after coupons/ECBs

ECB DEALS: These are the “best deals” I see this week

	Spend $15 on Brainstrong products, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household) – PSA $16.99 $3/1 Brainstrong printable Final Price = as low as $3.99 after coupon/ECBS

	Spend $10 on Almay cosmetics, get a $4 ECB (limit 2 per household) $1/1 Almay cosmetics – 6-26 SS Final Price = varies

	Buy U by Kotex tampons, pads, or liners – $3.49, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household) $1/1 U by Kotex printable $1/1 Kotex – 7-24 SS Final Price = as low as $.49 after coupons/ECBs

	Spend $15 on L’Oreal cosmetics, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household) $1/1 L’Oreal Paris eye cosmetic – 6-19 RP $2/1 L’Oreal Paris eye product – 7-24 RP $2/1 L’Oreal Paris face product – 7-24 RP $3/1 L’Oreal Double Extend Eye Illuminator or Mascara – 7-24 RP Final Price – varies

Buy 3 Mennen, Irish Spring, or Softsoap products, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-Softsoap liquid or foaming hand soap – $2
$.35/1 Softsoap hand soap – 7-24 SS
-Softsoap body wash – $3
$.75/1 Softsoap body wash – 7-24 SS
-Irish Spring deodorant or body wash -2/$7
$1/1 Irish Spring deodorant – 7-24 SS
-Irish Spring or Mennen (Speed Stick) deodorant or bar soap – $3
$.50/2 Irish Spring bar soap – 7-24 SS
$.50/1 Speedstick – 7-24 SS
Final Price = as low as 3/$4.50 when you buy Irish Spring deodorant

	Buy Nabisco cookies/crackers, Keebler crackers, Cheez It Snack Mix, or Corn Nut Chips – 4/$5, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household) $1/2 Nabisco cookies/crackers – 6-19 SS Final Price = 4/$2 ($.50/each when you buy Nabisco products)

	Buy 2 Neutrogena facial cleansers, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household) $1/1 Neutrogena Naturals cleansers – 5-8 SS Final Price = varies

Spend $20 on select Playtex or Schick products, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-Schick Quattro Titanium cartridges (4 ct) or disposable razors
-Schick Hydro 3 or 5 razors – $7.99
$4/1 Schick Hydro razors – 6-12 SS (*expires 7-24)
$3/1 Schick Hydro printable
-Schick Intuition
$2/1 Schick Intuition razor – 6-26 SS
-Skintimate Shave Gel or Cream or Edge shave gel – $2.19
$1/1 Skintimate printable
$1/1 Skintimate – 6-26 SS, 7-24 SS
$.55/1 Edge shave gel – 7-24 SS
-Playtex or Playtex Sport tampons
$2.50/2 Playtex Gentle Glide tampons – 6-19 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Skintimate Moisturizing Cream shave – $2.19/each
Buy 2 Schick Hydro 3 or 5 razors – $7.99/each

Use 2 $1/1 Skintimate printables
Use 2 $4/1 Schick Hydro coupons (from the 6-12 SS insert)

Spend $10.36 OOP, get a $10 ECB back – it’s like spending $.36 OOP after ECBs!

OTHER DEALS:

Spend $30, get $10 gas card scenario:

	Buy Aussie or Herbal Essences shampoo, conditioner, or styler – 2/$4.97 $3/1 Aussie/Herbal Essences styler when you buy Aussie/Herbal Essences product – 7-3 PG $1/1 Aussie/Herbal Essences product – 6-12 RP Final Price = 2/$.97 after coupons

SCENARIO:
Buy 6 Aussie/Herbal Essences shampoo/conditioner
Buy 6 Aussie/Herbal Essences stylers
Buy 1 Mars king size candy – usually priced around $1.49

Use 6 $3/1 Aussie/Herbal Essences coupons
Use 6 $1/1 Aussie/Herbal Essences coupons

Spend $7.31 OOP, get a $10 gas card

	Buy Kleenex facial tissue – $.88 $.50/3 Kleenex – 7-17 SS Final Price = $.71/each (when you buy 3)

The following scenarios are for people who have few, if any, ECBs to start with:

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy Papermate pens – $1.99

Spend $1.99 OOP, get a $1.99 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy Crest Pro-Health – $2.99

Use $1/1 Crest coupon
Use $1.99 ECB

Spend $0 OOP, get a $2 ECB

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy Crest Pro Health – $2.99

Use $1/1 Crest coupon
Use $2 ECB (adjust it down to $1.99)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $2 ECB

TRANSACTION #4:
Buy 4 Nabisco cookies/crackers – 4/$5

Use 2 $1/2 Nabisco cookies/crackers coupons
Use $2 Crest ECB

Spend $1 OOP, get a $1 ECB

If you have a $4/20 coupon:
Buy 2 Schick razors – $7.99
Buy 2 Skintimate shave gel – $2.19

Use $4/20
Use 2 $4 Schick coupons
Use 2 $1 Skintimate printables

Spend $6.36 OOP, get a $10 ECB

Then:
Buy 2 Crest Pro Health toothpaste – $2.99/each
Buy 1 Papermate pens – $1.99
Buy 4 Nabisco cookies/crackers – 4/$5
Buy 3 Kleenex – $.88/each

Use 2 $1 coupons
Use 2 $1/2 Nabisco coupons
Use $.50/3 Kleenex coupon
Use $10 ECB

Spend $1.11 OOP, get a $4 ECB, a $1.99 ECB and a $1 ECB

Frequently asked questions:

Do you really do multiple transactions at your stores?

In the past, I usually had $20-30 ECB on hand, so I didn’t have to break up my transactions as much as I did when I first started, but now that I am starting over, yes, I am doing multiple transactions. If you are doing multiple transactions, I recommend that you let the cashier know up front that is what you are planning to do. If there are several people in line, let them go in between your transactions. This gives you time to clip your ECBs and get prepared for your next transaction.

My store was out of all the freebie items first thing this morning. Can I get a raincheck?

This all depends on your store. I have contacted corporate about this before because some stores in my area give rainchecks and others won’t. According to corporate, this is up to the individual stores.

I bought the wrong item or I bought the RIGHT item and my ECB didn’t print. What can I do?

If you bought the right item, show the store clerk your ad and your receipt. They should be able to manually print your ECB at the store. If they don’t know how, you can call customer service and they can add one to your account that will print within 48 hours (you have to wait 48 hours from your purchase time to do this so they can “see” your transaction in their computer).

If you bought the wrong item and didn’t receive ECBs, you can do a return and purchase the correct item. If you paid using ECBs, they will have to give you money on a gift card.

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Walgreens deals for the week of 7/24

July 23, 2011 by Melissa

If you are new to shopping at Walgreens, make sure you check out my tips for shopping at Walgreens here. If you need coupons for the deals this week, check out My Coupon Hunter!

FREEBIES:

	Buy Crest 3D White or Pro Health Toothpaste (4-4.2 oz) or Oral B Indicator toothbrush – 2/$4.98, get a $3 RR $1/1 Crest Pro Health for Me – 6-5 PG $.75/1 Crest toothpastes – 7-3 PG $2/2 Oral B Indicator toothbrushes – 7-3 PG Final Price = FREE after coupons/RR for Crest Pro Health or $.98 for Indicator toothbrushes

	Buy DenTek Comfort Clean Flosser (50 ct) – $2.99, get a $2 RR $1/1 DenTek Floss Picks printable Final Price = Free after coupon and RR

	Buy 2 Irish Spring Antiperspirant/deodorant or body wash – 2/$6, get a $4 RR $1/1 Irish Spring deodorant – 7-24 SS $.50/1 Irish Spring body wash – 7-24 SS Final Price = FREE after coupons/RR (for the deodorant) NOTE: This would be a GREAT way to “roll” the Mitchum RR from last week if you have it!

	Buy Perfection Tampons (8 ct) – $1.50, get a $1.50 RR Final Price = FREE after RR

	Buy Scunci No Damage Hair Elastics (18 ct) – 2/$3, get a $3 RR Final Price = FREE after RR

	Buy Scotch Magic Tape – BOGO free w/ in ad coupon (PSA $1.99) $1/1 Scotch tape printable Final Price = 2 free after coupons

RR DEALS:

	Buy Ban de Soleil or Coppertone sun care – $9.99, get a $3 RR $1/1 Coppertone printable $1/1 Coppertone – 6-26 RP Final Price = as low as $5.99 after coupon/RR (when you buy Coppertone)

	Buy Bounty Paper Towels (6 ct) – $5.49, get a $1 RR $1/1 Bounty towels – 6-5 PG $1/1 Bounty Basic towels – 6-12 RP $1/1 Bounty Towels – 7-3 PG Final Price = $3.49 after coupon/RR

	Buy 2 Planters Almonds, Cashews, Mixed Nuts, or Peanuts – 2/$6, get a $2 RR Final Price = 2/$4 after RR ($2/each)

	Buy Schick Intuition or Quattro Razor System or 3-4 ct. cartridges – $8.99, get a $3 RR $2/1 Schick Intuition razor – 6-26 SS $2/1 Schick Quattro razor – 7-24 SS Final Price = $3.99 after coupon/RR

	Buy 2 Twizzlers – 2/$3, get a $1 RR $.75/1 Twizzlers – 6-26 SS Final Price = $.50 after coupons/RR ($.25/each)

	Buy Wal-Fex 24 Hour Allergy Relief (30 ct) – $9.99, get a $3 RR Final Price = $6.99 after RR

	Buy Zegerid OTC Acid Reducer (42 ct) – $22.99, get a $4 RR $6/1 Zegerid – 7-24 SS $5/1 Zegerid – June and August 2011 All You Magazine Final Price = as low as $12.99 after coupon/RR

OTHER DEALS:

	Edge or Skintimate shave cream or gel – $1.99 (with in ad coupon) $1/1 Skintimate printable $1/1 Skintimate – 6-26 SS, 7-24 SS $.55/1 Edge shave gel – 7-24 SS Final Price = as low as $.99 after coupon (for Skintimate)

SCHOOL SUPPLY DEALS:

	Corner Office or Wexford Mechanical Pencils (3 ct) – $.99 w/ in ad coupon

	Papermate Profile pens – $.69 (w/ in ad coupon)

	Penway or Wexford #2 Pencils (24 ct) – $.99 w/ in ad coupon

	Penway or Wexford Mini Memo or Composition Book – $.19 w/ in ad coupon

	Penway or Wexford Dome or Large Twin Hole Pencil Sharpener or Sharpie Marker – $.39 w/ in ad coupon

	Sharpie highlighters – $.69 (w/ in ad coupon)

FILLER ITEMS:

	Arizona tea or drink – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)

	Butterball chicken broth – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)

	Hunt’s tomato sauce – 3/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)

	Mars or Dove candy – $.49

	Scotch mailers – $.39 (w/ in ad coupon)

	Tuf paper towels – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)

The following scenarios are for people who have few, if any, RR to start with: $23.31 in merchandise for $4.32 OOP, $3.50 in RR left to spend!

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 2 Crest Pro-Health toothpaste – 2/$4.98

Use 2 $1/1 Crest Pro Health coupons

Spend $2.98 OOP, get a $3 RR

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 2 Scunci hair accessories – 2/$3

Use $3 Crest RR

Spend $0, get a $3 RR

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 2 Irish Spring deodorant – 2/$6
Buy Penway mini composition book – $.19 w/ in ad coupon

Use 2 $1 Irish Spring deodorant coupons
Use $3 Scunci RR

Spend $1.19 OOP, get a $4 RR

TRANSACTION #4:
Buy Dentek flossers – $2.99
Buy Perfection tampons – $1.50
Buy 2 Scotch Tape – $1.99 (BOGO free w/ in ad coupon)
Buy 2 Hunt’s tomato sauce – 3/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)

Use $1 Dentek coupon
Use 2 $1 Scotch tape coupons
Use $4 RR

Spend $.15 OOP, get a $2 RR and a $1.50 RR

FAQS: (Check out Walgreens new coupon policy here!)

Do you do multiple transactions at one store on one visit?
It just depends. Several stores in my area have gone to a “one RR per item per day” rule, which means I can’t do more than one transaction where I’m earning RR for the same product at the same store. Some of the stores in my area also will not let you use the RR you earn from one transaction on another transaction in that same visit. I’m fortunate to have several stores within a few minutes of my house, so I usually try to break up transactions at different stores and on different days to stay in the good graces of my stores.

What is Walgreens policy on using BOGO free coupons with a BOGO free offer, adjusting down coupons, etc.?
The new coupon policy does not really using a BOGO free coupon with a BOGO free promotion, but it does say you can use up to two coupons as long as the total doesn’t go below zero, so, you SHOULD be able to do this!!

Walgreens coupon policy is now to adjust the value of coupons down – YAY!!

Some helpful tips:
*At Walgreens, you can use ONE manufacturer’s coupon and ONE store coupon per item (always give the store coupon last to avoid problems)

*At Walgreens, you cannot do a promotion more than once in a transaction and earn Register Rewards. (for example, if you buy 2 Gillette razors at one time, you will only earn a RR for one)

*You also typically cannot use the Register Rewards earned from a promotion on the same promotion and earn Register Rewards again. For example, if you buy the Gillette razor and use the RR from that to buy more, the RR will not print

*Register Rewards are considered to be “manufacturer’s coupons” and you can only use one manufacturer’s coupon per item. You will have to add “filler” items if you are using a manufacturer’s coupon and a RR. The in ad coupons often have good, inexpensive filler items. (check out the weekly match-ups for ideas)

*If you are using more than one RR in a transaction, always give the RR with the highest value FIRST. Sometimes strange things happen with coupons and taxes and even if you think you have planned out your scenario very well, you will end up with more overage than you planned for.

*If you are buying items that would result in a “free” item or “overage” when combining a store coupon and a manufacturer’s coupon, give the manufacturer’s coupon FIRST, and the store coupons LAST to avoid beeping/issues at the register! Make sure that you are purchasing enough items in your total transaction to “cover” the overage. You will not get cash back and you will have to add items to cover the overage or they will not take the coupon.

*If your Register Reward doesn’t print for some reason and you have fulfilled all of the obligations for the “deal” (including not using RR from the same parent company to pay) DO NOT let them tell you it is because you used coupons! Chances are they didn’t print because the catalina machine is not working. You have two choices: you can return your items and try again or you can contact the catalina company by doing the following:
*The store will give you a form to fill out and mail in to catalina
*Call 1-877-210-1917, option 1

This post is part of Becentsable’s Grocery Gathering.

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Walgreens: Revlon Beauty Tool Moneymaker!

July 22, 2011 by Melissa

Yesterday I posted about how you could get Revlon beauty tools for super cheap at Target and Walmart, but today I have an even BETTER deal – you can actually MAKE money buying Revlon beauty tools at Walgreens this week!

Here’s the breakdown on the deal:

Buy Revlon Compact Emery Boards – $1.49/each

-$.75 (BOGO 50% off store promotion)
–$1 Revlon Beauty Tool printable manufacturer’s coupon
–$1 Walgreens nail care printable (register will deduct $2 since you are buying 2 items)

Final Price = $1.77 “overage”
NOTE: You need to make sure that you give the Walgreens coupon LAST and you need to make sure that you are purchasing enough items to cover the overage!

(Thanks eeedeavors.com!)

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