Friday, September 26, 2008

Walgreens Double-Dipping $5/20 Day


Well, I didn't get much deal from the double dip. Guess what? The stores at NYC here have very different pricing than the ones on the other blogs I see. How sad. And since we don't have the amazing RR deals either, OH WELL...

HOWEVER, because of our lovely $5/$20 coupon, I did two transactions (My favorite cashier is there! Better do it then!) and to me, it's a great steal.

Transaction 1:

L'oreal Skin Genesis Cleanser - $7.99, $1 MQ here (it'll say it's over, but if you click next, there'll be the coupon on the website) (rebatable)

Rimmel Foundation - $7.49 (rebatable)

Act Mouthwash - $2.99 (on sale), $1 MQ from SS

Tuscan Milk - $3.89 (sale), $0.50 MQ (online)

use $5/$20 coupon and pay $15.99 by gift card.

Transaction 2:

L'oreal Skin Genesis Cleanser - $7.99, $1 MQ here (it'll say it's over, but if you click next, there'll be the coupon on the website) (rebatable)

Rimmel Foundation - $7.49 (rebatable)

I have my IL's card to use

Act Mouthwash - $2.99 (on sale), $1 MQ from SS

Jello - $1.19 (this is a silly filler)

Glade Fabric and Air Odor Eliminator - $4.29 (yes that's our price!!), $1.50 MQ here, $1 IVC Sep booklet (rebatable) - the only double-dip deal

Use $5/$20 coupon, $2 RR, pay from gift card $13.94.
TOTAL spending (including RR used): $31.93
TOTAL rebatable amount: $35.16

Imagine. I'll need to buy the milk or Act anyway. If without coupons, I'd have spent $11 on them.

Now...I got ALL of the above items for free, and I earned $3.23.

I know there are like people online who made profit over tens of dollars. Well, I know I can't, cos we don't have such good deals, I've used up some rebatable items (like PERT!) already, I can't do many transactions and I end up with things I really need (like Act and Milk) So, I'm happy.

4 comments:

Jenny said...

Hi! I found your blog through your link on Money Saving Mom. I'm enjoying reading about how you are finding deals in NYC! We just moved to Manhattan from Texas a couple months ago. In Texas, I got coupon deals galore from the grocery stores, CVS, etc., but here I am still trying to figure it all out! I'll definitely keep checking your blog...thank you!

Melissa said...

Yeah, our prices were different than many other blogs had talked about.. it made me mad, but still really great deals.

lindy5983 said...

Hello!
I see that you also live in New York. I live in the Bronx and the Walgreens on 231st on the number 1 train does give RR's so if you really want a good deal hop on the number 1 train and you can take advantage of it.
Hope it helps!

Linda bobgabes2005@yahoo.com

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