Walgreens $5 Scenario - Week of 1/3/10

For the new Walgreens shopper, Walgreens can seem terribly confusing. If you go in with a plan, shopping at Walgreens is much easier. You can bring home a ton of merchandise for very little money.

This week I've used the 2 pocket folder as a filler in this scenario. At Walgreens, you can't use more manufacturer coupons than items, and a Register Reward is considered a manufacturer coupon. Don't worry about counting the in-ad coupons, because they don't have any affect on the count.

Take a look at this week's deals for where to find the coupons.


Transaction #1
purchase (1) Finish Dishwasher Detergent $3.49
use Finish coupon -$2.50
= .99 out of pocket + receive $1.00 Register Reward

Transaction #2
purchase (2) Special K Cereal $5.00
purchase (1) 2 pocket folder $0.39
use B1G1 coupon for cereal - $2.50
use in-ad coupon for folder -$0.20
use Register Reward from Finish -$1.00
= $1.69 out of pocket + receive $2.00 Register Reward

Transaction #3
purchase (1) Visine $3.99
purchase (1) 2 pocket folder $0.39
use Visine coupon -$2.00
use in-ad coupon for folder -$0.20
use Register Reward from Special K -$2.00
= $0.18 out of pocket + receive $1.00 Register Reward

Transaction #4
purchase (2) Reach Ultra Clean Toothbrushes @ $4.29 = $8.58
purchase (2) Stayfree Maxi Pads @$6.39 = $12.78
purchase (1) Johnson's Baby Products $2.99
purchase (1) 2 pocket folder $0.39
use B1G1 Reach coupon -$4.29 -$3.99
use B1G1 Stayfree coupon -$6.39
use Johnson's Baby Product coupon -$2.00
use in-ad coupon for Reach -$4.00
use in-ad coupon for Stayfree -$6.00
use in-ad coupon for folder -$0.20
use Register Reward from Visine -$1.00
= $0.86 $1.17 out of pocket

Items purchased:
1 box of dishwasher detergent
2 boxes of cereal
1 bottle of eye drops
2 toothbrushes
2 packages of Maxi pads
3 pocket folders

Total price before sales, coupons and rolling Register Rewards: $42.29
Total Out of Pocket: $3.72$4.02 for 90% savings

Edit: The maximum value on the B1G1 Reach coupon is $3.99. Thanks, Staci!