Walgreens $5 Scenario - Week of 1/01/12

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.

Check out all of this week's Walgreens Deals.

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:
(4) Alka-Seltzer Plus @ $4.99 each - $19.96
use:
(4) $2/1 Alka-Seltzer Plus coupons (1/02/11 SS or 12/04/11 RP or 10/23/11 RP) - $8.00
Walgreens $2/1 Alka-Seltzer coupon in January coupon Book - $8.00
= $3.96 + tax and get a $5 Bayer Register Reward

Transaction #2
purchase:
(2) Triaminic Fever Reducer 2/$10.00
(1) Muscletech Smart Protein Bar $1.99
use:
(2) $3/1 Triaminic Fever Reducer coupons (12/04/11 SS) - $6.00
Bayer Register Reward from previous transaction - $5.00
= $0.99 + tax and get a $5 Novartis and $1.99 Muscletech Register Reward

Transaction #3
purchase:
(1) eos Lip Balm $2.99
(1) Aussie or Herbal Essences Hair Care Product $2.99
(1) Hunt's Tomato Sauce $0.99
use:
(1) $1/1 Herbal Essence or Aussie coupon (1/01/12 P&G) - $1.00
Walgreens in-ad coupon for Hunt's Tomato Sauce - $0.60
Novartis Register Reward from previous transaction - $5.00
= $0.37 + tax and get a $2.00 eos and $1 P&G Register Reward

Items Purchased
(4) Alka-Seltzer Plus
(2) Triaminic
(1) eos Lip Balm
(1) Herbal Essence or Aussie Hair Care Product
(1) Muscletech Protein Bar
(1) Hunt's Tomato Sauce

Retail price before sales & coupons:  $44.20
Total spent: $5.32 + tax for an 88% savings
And a $1.99 Muscletech, $2 eos and $1 P&G Register Register Rewards to start next week's shopping