Walgreens Scenarios - week of 10/31

I had good intentions of getting these posts up earlier this week, but sometimes, there just isn't enough time in a day and so it is. There are a few decent deals at Walgreens. It appears it is another chance to stock up on some medicine as we begin to head into the cold and flu season.

I was disappointed to see the $10 off Entertainment coupon in their ad this week. I had had one of those $5 off coupons from the coupon fliers a few weeks ago and purchased my book already. I would have loved to have saved another $10. My only consolation is that by having purchased my book when I did, we were able to share our extra card with friends when we went to dinner on Saturday so that they could save $14 on their meal - so, in the end, more money was actually saved by purchasing early. I'm not sure when that coupon expired, but I think it was on Sunday. If you haven't checked out the Entertainment book, I highly recommend that you do. Review the discounts and deals in the book. If you can find two or three offers that you know you will use and cover the cost of the book, then any other offers you use will be a good return on your investment. I know that locally, one of our grocery stores offers six, time-phased coupons for $5 off of $50 or more. Those coupons alone will pay for my book. I was glad to see that it is off of $50 this year, in year's past it has been off of $75, which was harder to spend on a single visit.

So, onto the scenario that I am considering:

Transaction #1
1 - Nyquil
1 - Dayquil Sinex

-$1.50 Nyquil Mfg coupon
-$4 Sinex Mfg coupon

Total $4.50, earn $5 RR.

Transaction #2
1 - Zarbees Children's Cough

Total $5.99, pay with $5 RR and $.99 OOP. Earn $5.99 RR.

Transaction #3
2 - Dove Antiperspirant
1 - Domino Confectioner Sugar (w/ in ad coupon)

-$.75 Dove mfg coupon
-$.75 Dove mfg coupon

Total $6.09, pay with $5.99 RR and $.10 OOP. Earn $2 RR.

Transaction #4
2 - Kotex feminine care products
1 - Domino Brown Sugar (w/ in ad coupon)

-$1 Kotex mfg coupon
-$1 Kotex mfg coupon

Total $5.59, pay with $2 RR and $3.59 OOP. Earn $2 RR.

Transaction #5
1 - Glade Sense and Spray Starter
1 - Trident Gum (w/ in ad coupon)

-$3 Glade Sense and Spray Starter

Total $3.68, pay with $2 RR and $1.68 OOP. Earn $1 RR.

Total OOP for the day $10.86 for $37.85 in product with $1 RR to roll, a savings of 72%. Of course, if you have two Sinex coupons, you could make the first transaction a larger money maker and reduce your OOP.

For more deals and scenarios, check out Money Saving Mom and Deal Seeking Mom.

Walgreens $5 Challenge
Transaction #1
1 - Nyquil
1 - Dayquil Sinex

-$1.50 Nyquil Mfg coupon
-$4 Sinex Mfg coupon

Total $4.50, earn $5 RR.

Transaction #2
2 - Kotex feminine care products
1 - Domino Confectioner's Sugar(w/ in ad coupon)

-$1 Kotex mfg coupon
-$1 Kotex mfg coupon

Total $5.59, pay with $5 RR and $.59 OOP. Earn $2 RR.

Total OOP $5.09 for $17.59 in product at sale price with $2 RR to roll, a savings of 74%. Of course, if you happen to have two of the Sinex coupons, then you could make the first transaction more of a money maker and reduce your OOP.

For more $5 Scenarios, check out the Walgreens $5 Challenge.