Monday, November 16, 2009

Walgreens Weirdness

Walgreens - store 1
  • Self Service $0.99 - what the heck is this? I wish I'd checked my receipt before I left because I have no idea what this could be. I don't think I'm going to go back to the store for this. They'd probably look at me like I have three eyes.
  • Ricola Mixed Berry Cough Drops with Vitamin C (19 ct) $1, used $0.50 coupon (found in Healthy Savings coupon booklet) and got back $1 RR = $0.50 profit
  • Aussie Sham/Cond/Styler $2.99, used $1 coupon (10/11 P&G) and got back $2 RR = FREE/$0.01 profit
  • 4 Nexxus Mousses (2 oz) $3.29 each, used $4 WAG coupon (found in November Coupon Savings book, adjusted down to $3.29 each) = FREE
  • 3 Nabisco Crackers three for $10, used $1 off 2 coupon (DBF's mom gave this to me - it was from a calendar) and $1 coupon (11/15 SS), got back $3 RR (monthly deal, WYB $10 worth) and am getting closer to sending away for $10 rebate = $5 or $1.66 each (not counting rebate into this calculation)
  • 3 Stove Top stuffings $0.99 each with in-circular coupon
  • 2 Pepsi's $1.25 with in-circular coupon
  • 2 Votive candles - clearanced to $0.10 each
  • Used $5 RR and $10 RR, total was $3.54

Store 2 - mostly a repeat, but got my total much lower. My tax at store one was higher, probably because of the mousse (and the mysterious "self service").

  • Ricola Mixed Berry Cough Drops with Vitamin C (19 ct) $1, used $0.50 coupon (found in Healthy Savings coupon booklet) and got back $1 RR = $0.50 profit
  • Aussie Sham/Cond/Styler $2.99, used $1 coupon (10/11 P&G) and got back $2 RR = FREE/$0.01 profit
  • 3 Nabisco Crackers three for $10, used three $1 coupons (11/15 SS), got back $3 RR (monthly deal, WYB $10 worth) and am almost ready to send away for $10 rebate (I've bought nine boxes, one more to go) = $4 or $1.33 each (not counting rebate into this calculation)
  • 3 Stove Top stuffings/BC Au Gratin Potatoes $0.99 each with in-circular coupon
  • 2 Pepsi's $1.25 with in-circular coupon
  • Votive candle $0.17 with in-circular coupon
  • Used three $5 RR's, total was $0.53

Acme
  • 4 Ragu pasta sauces $0.88 each (must buy four), used two $1 off 2 coupons (11/15 RP) = $1.52 or $0.38 each
  • 4 Acme shredded cheeses $1 each
  • Used $5 catalina, total was $0.52
CVS - had some EB's that were expiring, so I bought some vitamins. I've been out of these for a while and have been keeping an eye out for a good sale. DBF's card


  • 2 CVS One a Day Vitamins $7.79 each, BOGO 50% off sale
  • Used $6.99 EB and $4 EB, total was $0.69
My card - when I went back to this store after work, they were out of the larger size, so I bought:


  • 2 CVS Vitamins $7.29 and $5.99 each, BOGO 50% off sale
  • Used $6.99 EB, total was $3.29
Just realized one bottle is the wrong kind which is why it was more expensive. I wish I'd noticed when I was in the store. I'll have to go back and exchange it. Sigh. That's what I get for shopping with a headache.

3 comments:

Angie.... said...

I would have to go back and ask about the "self service" if not i would only feel like i got cheated out of .99 i will be looking at my receipt next time i go to walgreens..

Jenn Mc said...

I have been charged with this as well. The manager was baffled and refunded my money. The only thing I could think of is that I had a reusable bag with me & she might have scanned that by accident. Who knows!

Definitely get your money back!

frugalsuz said...

Jenn,
OH! I bet that's what it was! I had a reusable bag with me, but it was one I'd bought previously, not one I was buying right then. You're brilliant!