Thursday, September 25, 2008

Walgreens - Double Dip & (other great deals)

The Wags monthly EasySaver books are FULL of coupons and rebates. These books overlap for two days each month allowing for the use of two months coupons, two months rebates AND manufacturer coupons, i.e. double (or triple) dipping. I'm not going to lie, this event takes some preparation (depending on how much you want), but it can be well worth it! The September one should be in the store waiting for you, but sometimes they hold the October one back. However, you can print any and all of the coupons from their website: September October. If you want rebates items for September and October, just be sure to make two trips so that they are on two receipts.

There is going to be a of lot explaining for this one, so we'll abbreviate some words:
SQ=September Coupon
SR=September Rebate
OQ=October Coupon
OR=October Rebate
MQ=Manufacturer Coupon
MR=Manufacturer Rebate
IP = Internet Printable (Manufacturer) Coupon

These items are double dips with no rebates to worry about-you can buy them with September or October rebate items:

  • Nutripals $4.79: $1 SQ, $1 OQ, $1 MQ = $1.79!
  • Jergens Lotion $3.99: $1 SQ, $1 OQ, $1 MQ = .99
  • KY Yours & Mine $19.99: $5 SQ, $5 OQ, $5 IP = $4.99

Register Rewards (use like cash on your next visit!)-you can buy these with September or October rebate items:

  • 2 Ultra Clean Reach toothpaste or floss @ $2.50 = $5: get $5 RR = free, HOWEVER I haven't seen them in the 3 Walgreens I've walked through!
  • Crest Pro-Health $4.49: get $4.50 RR = free
  • 2 Oreos/Chips Ahoy @ $2.50 = $5: get $2 RR (you don't have to buy the milk as listed in the ad) = $1.50 each

September double dips then rebates:

  • Pert Plus $3.79 (online rebate submission only): $3.79 SR, $2.50 OQ, $2 MQ = $4.50 profit
  • 3 Garnier Fructis (the big ones) @ $6.99 = $20.97: $10 SR, $9 OQ (the $3 OQ will x 3), 3-$1 MQ = $1.03 profit
  • 4 11-14 oz bags M&Ms @ $2.50 = $10: $5 SR, $2 OQ (the $1 off 2 will x 2) = $3
  • Excedrin Express Gels $3.99: $3.99 SR, $2 MQ for PM = free or $2 profit
  • Nivea for Men $4.99: $4.99 SR, $1 IP = $1 profit
  • L'Oreal Revitalift $16.49: $16.49 SR, $1 MQ = $1 profit
  • Crest Pro-Health $3.79: $3.79 SR, .75 MQ = .75 profit
  • Chemistry Hair Care $7.99: $7.99 SR = free
  • LypSyl Moistrurizer (with Chapsticks) $1.99: $1.99 SR = free

October Double Dips (you don't have to buy the non-double dip rebates):

  • Glade Scented Oil $5.79: $2 SQ, $2 OR, $2 MQ=.21 profit
  • 2 Oust Air Sanitizer @ $3.79=$7.98 : $2 SQ ($1 SQ will double), $2 OR (2-$1 rebates), $3.79 (BOGO) MQ, $1 MQ = .81 profit (wow, that was a lot of Q's!)
  • Glade Fabric Spray $3.99: $1 SQ, $1 OR, $1.50 IP = .49
  • 4 - 8-14.8 oz Hershey's Harvest Bag Candy @ $2= $8: $2 SQ ($1 off 2 will double), $5 OR=$1!!

WOW! Wasn't that fun! If you get EVERYTHING on the list you will make a profit of $1.60 (not counting tax and with the 10% gift card bonus). You are making a profit, but you will be spending quite a bit out of pocket due to rebates. If you submit online it just takes a couple of weeks to get the gift card back in the mail.

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