15 Days of Pinching Pennies at the Drug Stores (Day 13): Make Sense of Walgreens Scenarios

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Walgreens Scenarios

As you’ve probably figured out, you’ve got to be careful at Walgreens to order your transactions correctly to take advantage of all the best deals. Here’s a peek at an example of how to make Walgreens scenarios work for you.

(Note, this is not an actual scenario for a current sale ~ you can find those HERE.)

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Transaction #1

Buy 2 Crest Moutnwash $4 (your total for both will be $8), earn $5 in Register Rewards when you buy 2 Crest products

Total before coupons and Register Rewards = $8

Use (2) $1/1 Crest Mouthwash coupons
Pay $6 out of pocket
Get back $5 in Register Rewards to use towards your next purchase

Transaction #2

Buy 1 Colgate Toothbrush $2.99, Earn 2,000 in Balance Rewards Points (like $2)

Buy 1 Softsoap Body Wash $2.99, Earn 1,000 in Balance Rewards Points (like $1)

Buy 1 clearance candy $.25 (*filler item*)

Total before coupons and Register Rewards = $6.23

Use $.50/1 Colgate toothbrush coupon
Also use $.50/1 Softsoap Body Wash coupon
Also use $5 in Register Rewards from Transaction #1
Pay $.23 out of pocket
Get back 3,000 Balance Rewards Points to use towards your next purchase

*Because Walgreens requires that you purchase as many items as you have coupons for (and Register Rewards count as a coupon), watch for “filler items” when purchasing items using Register Rewards, manufacturer coupons and store coupons. Look for clearanced candy, a pencil, or eraser so that you always have enough items to use each of your coupons.

Transaction #3

Buy 2 Speedstick Gear Deodorants 2/$8, Earn $2 in Register Rewards when you buy 2 Speedstick products

Total = $5

Use (2) $2/1 Speedstick Gear Deodorant coupons
Pay $1 out of pocket
Get back $2 in Register Rewards to use on a future shopping trip (AND you’ll have 3,000 in Balance Rewards Points from Transaction #2 as well ~ remember you can’t redeem these though until you’ve earned 5,0000 in Balance Rewards points.)

In the scenario above, you would spend a total of $7.23 out of pocket for $19.23 in products, plus receive $2 in Register Rewards immediately at checkout AND earn 3,000 in Balance Rewards (like $3.) That makes your total just $2.23 after Balance Rewards and Register Rewards!

Stop back tomorrow to learn a few final Walgreens tips, and let me know what questions and suggestions you have as well! If you’re new to drug store shopping, you’ll want to also read through these posts to get started: