Walgreens
I had a whole trip planned out but when I got to Walgreens I discovered that several items I was going to purchase as part of my plan were sold out. I had to re-work my original plan and ended up spending more than I hoped. At least I have $6 Register Rewards leftover to spend on Black Friday!
Transaction #1
1 Urgent Headache Relief to Go – $1 (Buy 1, Get $1 Register Rewards)
1 Reach Toothbrushes (3 pk) – $3 (Buy 1, Get $3 Register Rewards)
Used $0.50/1 coupon from the 8/17 SmartSource insert1 Scope Mouthwash – $3 (Buy 1, Get $2 Register Rewards)
Used $1/1 coupon from the 11/23 SmartSource insertTotal with tax ($0.50) after coupons: $6, Received $6 Register Rewards
Transaction #2
1 Colgate Optic White Toothpaste – $3.49 (Buy 1, Get $2.50 Register Rewards)
Used $0.50/1 coupon from the 11/23 SmartSource insert1 Relief OTC Antacid – $3 (Buy 1, Get $3 Register Rewards)
2 Russell Stover Candies – $0.29 each (filler items)
Used $6 Register Rewards from Transaction #1
Total with tax ($0.51): $1.08, Received $5.50 Register Rewards
Transaction #3
1 Therapeutic Scalp Treatment – $6 (Buy 1, Get $6 Register Rewards)
1 Russell Stover Candy – $0.29 (filler item)
Used $5.50 Register Rewards from Transaction #2
Total with tax ($0.45): $1.24, Received $6 Register Rewards
Total for all transactions before coupons and Register Rewards: $29.59
Total for all transactions with tax after coupons and Register Rewards: $8.32, plus $6 Register Rewards leftover
Stephanie says
It is frustrating to have that happen and one reason I stopped doing it for certain stores/sales. I would spend a lot if time coming up with the perfect scenario only to have to rework it on the fly at the store. I may pay a few cents more at times, but I save a lot of time. Not that I would recommend this method all the time, mainly drugstores and sales around thanksgiving. 🙂 they seem to run out of items quickly.