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For those of you interested in more details on our upcoming move and what an exciting answer to prayer this is for us, you’ll want to check out this post.
The only thing we’re a little sad to leave behind is CVS. Since Walgreens has been ramping it up when it comes to deals, I think I just might be okay without CVS. Maybe. At any rate, knowing that this move was a real possibility for the last little while, I’ve almost completely weaned myself off of CVS, just to make sure I could do it. And I’ve survived, just like the rest of you all who don’t have CVS learn to cope, too. 
The good news is that we’ll be moving to a city with Kroger. After almost a year of living without my beloved grocery store due to its closing in the Kansas City area, I’m beyond thrilled the our new rental home is within a few blocks of a very nice Kroger store. Yay!
Besides Kroger and Walgreens, we’ll also have Target and Wal-Mart and another grocery store that offers double dollar coupons on occasion. So yes, with some minor tweaks to my shopping strategies, I think we’ll make it just fine.
I’d love to hear from those of you who don’t have a CVS store but do have a Walgreens: Do you find that the deals are good enough there to keep you fairly stocked with household/beauty products without spending much out of pocket?
(And by the way, rest assured, just because I won’t have CVS store
nearby anymore, the CVS deal postings here won’t be going anywhere. I
know that plenty of you will be helping me out to keep everyone who
does have a CVS store in the loop about things!)
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Congrats on the move! I know this is a dream come true for your family! It sounds like it coming just in time – soon you’ll have all the help you’ll need!
Did you know there was a CVS advisor program that you could sign up for to get free ECB’s? May not help you out much once you move but I thought your readers might enjoy answering some questions for some free ECB’s. Here is the link to some information:
http://addictedtocoupons.blogspot.com/2008/09/be-cvs-advisor-for-free-ecbs.html
Mandi-
I use coupons and still get RR’s back on items at my Walgreen’s all the time. I’ve never had a problem with it, even if it does create an overage situation. I would contact the Walgreen’s customer service and inquire.
Yes, Longs was bought out by CVS. So check on that where you’re moving!
We only have Walgreens (and Longs!) and I have been very happy. I don’t pay out of pocket anymore- everything’s on a gift card!
Yay! You’re moving by a Kroger. Please Please post more Kroger deals, as you see them. I shop at Kroger, and I really struggle trying to find good deals there, unlike Meijer, where I seem to find much better sales/ads/deals. I also don’t have a ton of time, so if you were to post what you find, that would be so helpful! Thanks!
Honestly, if I had the choice, I’d much rather have my kroger than either CVS or Walgreens! (And yes, I do have all three to choose from.) My experience with Kroger is I can get just about the same average prices as CVS or Walgreens without the hassle of multiple transactions, etc., something that doesn’t go over very well in my area. Perhaps I’d feel differently if I lived in a location that actually welcomed Wags and CVS shopping in the thrifty sense, but since I don’t, I don’t ever go in those stores and do just find with my grocers. I’m sure you’ll be fine!
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