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A trip to Walgreens




November 30th, 2007 at 3:20 pm

WalgreensI haven’t been to Walgreens in awhile, since I was waiting for my rebate gift card to arrive in the mail.

It got here about a month after I sent for it, and I had about $32 to use.

I did two transactions. The first I did so I could get a separate receipt to send for a manufacturer’s rebate.

1. I used a $1 off manuf. coupon and bought Orajel Advanced Tooth Desensitizer for $3.99. I don’t think I have a cavity, but I do have a painfully sensitive tooth. Next to that manuf. coupon is a form for a rebate of up to $7 off, so I’ll get my money back on that. I used my gift card to pay the initial balance.

2. I bought the free-after-rebate Jane “Be Pure” mineral cosmetics. There’s an online printable coupon for $2 when you sign up for their e-newsletter. Use the coupon, and you’ll get paid to take the product. Sadly, I forgot to bring mine with me. Oh well, it’s still free.

3. Pert Plus is on sale for $3.49 and you’ll get a $2.50 back rebate. I had a $1 off manuf. coupon, so that makes the shampoo free once I get my rebate.

4. I used my $3 off Keri Renewal lotion manuf. coupon and bought the 4 oz. serum. That stuff is regularly priced at $14.99. Somewhat insane, I think. The rebate on that is $10, so I paid $1.99 for it, essentially.

The cashier gave me a free sample of Britney Spears’ “Curious” perfume. Lol.

If I had no coupons or rebates and paid regular price, I would have spent $29.46 today. After coupons, that’s $24.46, and after store and manuf. rebates, that’s $1.98.

But wait! There’s more!

I’ll have them put my rebate on my gift card instead of having them send me a check. This will earn me an extra 10%. Ten percent of the $18.49 in Walgreens rebates means I’ll get an extra $1.84 back.

There’s some other deals going on that I might get later this week, for example, Glade Holiday candles will generate $1-3 in rebates (depending on the type) and I also have some coupons to use with them. But, I have tons of candles, and since they won’t be free, I might pass on it.

What deals have you found at Walgreens?

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7 Comments »

Comment by Lisa
2007-11-30 17:59:55

Great work! Good tip on the gift card vs check, too. You may want to read my experience with trying to use online coupons down in Lincoln Trail country! http://hopewellmomschoolreborn.blogspot.com/ [You may need to scroll down]

 
Comment by Milehimama
2007-11-30 19:00:13

I don’t have a Walgreen’s deal, but I have a cheap fix for a hurting tooth - put Listerine directly on it (real Listerine with the alcohol in it). Also clove oil will help.

 
Comment by Mercedes
2007-11-30 19:01:41

I got the butler toothbrushes. 2.78 for 2 two-packs and I had 2 $1off q so I got 4 toothbrushes for 0.78. Those are for my mom to take home with her. Also got Sure deo for $1.25 after $0.75 off q. Finally I got free Naturals chapstick. There’s a wag 7 day q for $1 off any single. Back in september there was a manuf coupon out for the naturals and they are megasaver right now for $1.99. So, free chapstick for hubby. Oh! also the energizer charger with batteries are free after rebate: priced 9.99, rebate up to $10.

 
Comment by Dana
2007-12-01 00:28:20

wow! I just found your blog and you’ve got great tips. Thanks for sharing these for Walgreens. I’ll have to make a trip over tomorrow~

Comment by Kacie
2007-12-01 17:38:41

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you visit again soon.

 
 
2007-12-01 09:35:02

I wish we had a Walgreens close by! Our closest one is 30ish minutes away. With 3-4 CVS stores and 2-3 Rite-Aids within 10 minutes of here it is a little hard to justify… but with this Pert sale and rebate stuff going on… I may have to try it. I have a number of Pert coupons… and a $5 manuf. rebate when I buy 2. This is the ONLY shampoo DH will use… so perhaps I need to get down there. :) They do have a Fashion Bug with a maternity section down there… hmmm… I’ll have to see how long that sale is going. :)

Thanks for the info!

 
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