I ventured out once again last night, coupons in hand. I need hair dye. My target price was less than $3. I ended up getting it for 65 cents each for three, after tax, thanks to a Walgreens sale and three $3 off coupons. I did pay $7 out of pocket, but got $5 in Walgreens rewards bucks back, hence 65 cents each.
I also three of my favorite shampoo at Walmart last night. No sale, but cheapest price in town, plus $1 off for each.
And at Kroger, I used a coupon for $1.50 off three gerber graduates, plus a cataline for $1.50, paid $2.31 each before coupon. And at checkout, got two more coupons-- one $1.50 catalina and $1.50 off another three.
My toothpaste stockpile is sufficiently large now,so my plan is only free toothpaste from now on.
Now, I'm trying to build up the food, cereal, body wash, and shampoo stockpiles. Problem is, I only like one shampoo. Is it worth switching it up if it's free?
Getting the hang of it...
February 6th, 2011 at 07:56 pm
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February 6th, 2011 at 09:11 pm 1297026692
I'm also assuming the best bets for getting free shampoo, cosmetics and body wash are the drug stores, not the grocery stores, right? Is that how you do it?
Also, is it best to hold onto my Walgreens rewards until I can use them to buy another product that will, in turn, give me more rewards?
Sorry I'm such a newbie!!!
February 6th, 2011 at 09:25 pm 1297027501
Walgreens -
Skippy / Ragu 2/$3, Buy $15 Get $5 in reg rewards. $1/2 coupons in Sunday's papers. End result: Buy 10/$15 - $5 in coupons - $5 register rewards = $.50 each.
Aquafresh TP $.99 w/WAG coupon - $.75 mfr coupon in paper = $.24 ea (lim 3). I usually wait for free tp too, but hubby likes Aquafresh, so I'd pay the quarter for it.
Right Guard Total Defense body wash $3.99-$3RR = $.99. There should be a $1 off coupon, but I'm not sure which week's paper it was in.
And finally, at Rite Aid, Finesse shampoo / conditioner: 2/$6 - $5 Up reward (like register rewards) = 2/$1. Hubby likes a certain brand of shampoo that I always get him, but I'll get whatever is free or cheap for the kids.
Good luck!
February 6th, 2011 at 09:25 pm 1297027553
Walgreens -
Skippy / Ragu 2/$3, Buy $15 Get $5 in reg rewards. $1/2 coupons in Sunday's papers. End result: Buy 10/$15 - $5 in coupons - $5 register rewards = $.50 each.
Aquafresh TP $.99 w/WAG coupon - $.75 mfr coupon in paper = $.24 ea (lim 3). I usually wait for free tp too, but hubby likes Aquafresh, so I'd pay the quarter for it.
Right Guard Total Defense body wash $3.99-$3RR = $.99. There should be a $1 off coupon, but I'm not sure which week's paper it was in.
You can definitely use the rewards you got today to pay for these others. It's called "rolling" your rewards.
And finally, at Rite Aid, Finesse shampoo / conditioner: 2/$6 - $5 Up reward (like register rewards) = 2/$1. Hubby likes a certain brand of shampoo that I always get him, but I'll get whatever is free or cheap for the kids.
Good luck!
February 6th, 2011 at 10:51 pm 1297032681
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February 7th, 2011 at 02:31 am 1297045891
The register rewards expire, so keep an eye out for that.
February 7th, 2011 at 03:21 am 1297048897
Mine expire 2.20. Not a big window.
February 7th, 2011 at 08:14 pm 1297109644
http://hip2save.com/store-guides/walgreens/