Monday, March 5, 2012

Great Week Of Deals At Walgreens


This was an extreme week at Walgreens for me. They were running sales on things that I really wanted and needed and also on some thing I know I can turn around and sell. I also made bigger purchases than I normally do in a single transaction. I did this because I really wanted to make sure I got as many of these items as I could in the week they were running the sale. Our store is a small one so more often than not, they run out of the item I want within a few days of the sale start date. 

I have been so unorganized at home lately and I really wanted to blog each transaction right after I made them. However, nothing in my life seems to ever work out the way it's supposed to, no matter how well I plan it all out. So now that the week is over, I have a whole load of info to have to post at once. I also lost a receipt. I also didn't price check the reg. retail prices. I will give a round about price as best I can. I am so annoyed with myself right now lol So i am going to do my best to lay it all out minus the fine details. I am really working on getting my shit together and finding/making the time to blog more often. If anyone has any questions on further details, feel free to ask. I added the receipts this time so you could see the break down.

TRANSACTION #1
I started the week with $2 in RR (register rewards) 
 Bluscience on sale $10 with $10 RR  (reg price about $25)
On the go drink mix on sale $8 with $8 RR (reg price about $16 I think) 
Total Retail $ $41.98
Total sale price $19.22
Used  $2 RR
Paid $17.22
Got back $18 RR (10 and 8) 

TRANSACTION #2
Act on sale 2/$8 with $2 RR back (reg. about $5 each)
Ultimate Flora on sale $10 with $10 RR (reg. price $24.99)
Walgreens bags on sale $1.19 (must use in ad coupon) (reg. about $2.05 each)
Note: I love the quality of wags bags. I buy them as filler items even though I could just buy something for 10 cents and bring down my cost. Wags runs this same sale on bags ALL the time and I stock up every time. 
Wags only lets you use 1 coupon per item (RR is considered a coupon) so if you had 4 RR's and wanted to buy only 2 items but use all your RR's, you need to buy filler items. If you have 4 coupons you need to purchase 4 items. 
Another note: The ultimate flora rang up reg price but they refunded me. My prices below will be different from what the receipt says. 

Total retail $40.58
Total sale price $23.03
Used the $18 I had in RR ($10 and $8)
Total out of pocket $5.03
Got back $12 RR ($2 and $10)

TRANSACTION #3
Glade on sale $3.49 with $1.50 RR (reg. price unknown)
Melatonin on sale $4 with $4 RR (reg. price unknown)
Bags $1.19 each (reg. $2.05 each)
On the go on sale $8 with $8 RR (reg. $16)
Burts Bees cough drops on sale $1.99 with $2 RR (reg. unknown)
Spinner thingy (for Isabella) $1
Total retail $38.02
Total sale price $23.54
Used $12 RR and $2 off glade (from paper)
Paid $9.54
Got back $15.50 RR


TRANSACTION #4
Bags $1.19 each (reg. about $2 each)
Ultimate Flora $10 with $10 RR (reg. $24.99)
Razor on sale $9.99 with $4 RR back (reg $12.99)
Nivea lip balm on sale $2.99 with $2 RR 
Pez 37 cents hearts 12 cents (valentines clearance)
Total Retail $51.85
Total sale price $28.87
Used $15.50 in RR and $4 0ff razor (from Sunday paper)
Total paid $9.37
Got back $16 RR ($10, $4 and $2)

NOTE: I won't list prices for each item again unless they items that weren't mentioned above!

TRANSACTION #5
Conair Dryer on sale $17.99 (reg price unknown)
Total retail $44.21
Total sale price $29.32
Used $16 RR and $2 off glade (from sunday paper)
Paid $11.32
Got back $7.50 RR ($4, $2 and $1.50)

TRANSACTION #6
Total Retail $13.94
Total sale price $7
Used $6 RR NOTE: Still have $1.50 from last week that I didn't use here
Paid $3.96
Got back  $6 RR ($4 and $2)

TRANSACTION #7
Candy  on sale 2/$1
Total Retail $26.75
Total sale price $11.76
Used $10 RR
Paid $1.74
Got back $10 RR
Here is where filler items come in I used (3) RR's a $4, $4 and $2 since I wanted to use 3 I needed to buy 3 items!

TRANSACTION #8

Belvita breakfast biscuits on sale $2.99 with $2 RR back (reg. $3.99)
Total retail $75.99
Total sale price $41.51
Used $10 RR and $4 off razor (from sunday paper)
Paid $27.51
Got back $25.50 RR
NOTE: This was one of my larger transactions. If you go with fewer items at a time using as many RR's as you can, your out of pocket prices will be so much lower. I had to do this because the week was almost over so it was my last chance to stock up on these needed items.

TRANSACTION #9
All candy on clearance and bought as filler items. I will not list each price, they are on receipt
Total retail $42.77
Total sale price $16.82
Used $13.50 RR 
Paid $3.32
Got back $12 RR

TRANSACTION #10
Total retail $58.36
Total sale price $34.48
Used $20 RR
Paid $14.48
Got back $21.50 RR

TRANSACTION #11
Total retail $20.91
Total sale price $16.91
Used $12.50 RR and $4 off razor (from sunday paper)
Paid $1.41
Got back $8 RR

TRANSACTION #12
Total Retail $4.05
Total sale price $3.05
Used $2 RR
Paid $1.05
Got back $2 RR

 After all was said and done this week I spent $105.95 and got back the $22 RR shown in above picture
That's like paying $83.95 for $414.27 worth of stuff.
The $22 RR will be rolled over in this weeks sales. Unfortunately, there aren't as many items on sale this week that I need or want. 
Also note that most of the items I bought were needed items. Household, vitamins/supplements, beauty supplies, food, hair dryer that was needed to replace mine (it just broke) and a FEW goodies.
FYI I never heard of those Belvita breakfast biscuits. They are really really good. Everyone is my house loved them. This is the kind of thing I love about Wags and CVS. I get to try new things for a fraction of the price.



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