Stocking Up at Walgreens!

Normally I prefer CVS to Walgreens.  CVS' Extra Care Bucks (ECBS for those in the know) are easier to use and less restrictive than Walgreens Register Rewards (which are being called Jingle Cash for the Holidays).  However, sometimes I just have to break down because of some good deals.  My couponing and stocking up have been very helpful during this time of no J-O-B for me.  We were finally depleting the razor stash and Walgreens happened to have Jingle Cash on Gillette razors so I sucked it up and went to Walgreens.  I now understand the stories of different Walgreens creating their own policies.  I went to a second Walgreens b/c the first was out of one of the items I wanted and had issues at this second store that I didn't experience at store #1.  After issues with my second transaction, I just told the cashier to void the transaction, give me back my coupons and now I will only deal with that Walgreens on a "must have" basis.  There was a misunderstanding on my part for one transaction and I accepted that, but a coupon on the second transaction was refused for a lame reason.  When I went back to the 1st Walgreens (which shall be referred to as the Good Walgreens) I had no problems using the same coupons with the same items.  Lesson learned, Walgreens will only accept the same number of mfg's coupons and Register Rewards as items you have.  The fix to that is to find the cheapest thing you can and buy enough of that item to supplement your transaction in order to equal the number of coupons and Register Rewards/Jingle Cash you have!  That explains the candy in the picture, I wasn't just satisfying my sweet tooth  :-) My total on all of the goods in the pic above was $29.68, of which $7.01 was tax.  According to the receipts I saved $111.13 with coupons/RRs and Walgreens' sale prices.  Now I know, their original prices are inflated, but still,  I paid less than 30 bucks for my haul!  The 3 razors alone almost cost that at regular price anywhere you go!  Also, if something is going to end up free, but its not something you use, get it anyway and donate it to a local food bank or shelter.   Someone else will benefit from your savvy shopping!

Have a Great Day!
DY