CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid, and Staples Couponing Adventure - 7/24/2011

Today, I had an awesome day of shopping.  My friend Amanda came along with me on this trip.  I'm hoping that she and I can be couponing buddies in the future!  :-)  We went to all 3 of the major drug stores, as well as Staples, and a book sale.  The book sale was Amanda's idea, as she'd been to this one before, and wanted to check it out.  It was awesome.  I bought one book, a Vegetarian cookbook, as my husband is a vegetarian, and we are constantly looking for new things to try!  The book was a great deal, only costing me $1.00.  I think the proceeds from the book sale go to the Library in town, so not only did I get a book, but the money will go towards a great community resource!  Win-Win!!!!  Now, onto the other shopping.

We'll start with CVS.  This was by far the best store of my trip.  This was the first time ever doing a two transaction purchase.  I was incredibly nervous, but the cashier was awesome, even complementing me on my smart shopping.  Here are the details.

Purchased:

• Transaction 1:
• (2) Edge Shaving Gel (7oz) - Regularly $2.77
• On Sale - $2.49
• (2) $1.00 Edge Shaving Gel MFC
• Part of Schick/Playtex - Buy $20 Get $10 ECB
• (2) Skintimate Cream Shave (6oz) - Regularly $4.79
• On Sale - $2.49
• (2) $1.50 Skintimate Cream Shave MFC - Printable
• Part of Schick/Playtex - Buy $20 Get $10 ECB
• Skintimate Shave Gel (7oz) - Regularly $3.79
• On Sale - $2.49
• $1.00 Skintimate Shave Gel MFC
• Part of Schick/Playtex - Buy $20 Get $10 ECB
• Schick Hydro 5 Razor - Regularly $10.79
• On Sale - $7.99
• $4.00 Schick Hydro 3 or 5 Razor MFC
• Part of Schick/Playtex - Buy $20 Get $10 ECB
• $9.00 in ECB
• Transaction 2:
• (4) Nabisco Treats - Price Varies
• All on Sale - $1.25
• (2) $1.00/2 Nabisco Cookies/Crackers
• Final Price: $0.50 each
• Papermate Grip Me Pens (8ct) - Regularly $2.27
• On Sale - $1.99
• Get $1.99 ECB
• Final Price: FREE!
• U by Kotex Liners (50ct) - Regularly $4.99
• On Sale - $3.49
• $1.00 U by Kotex Liners MFC
• Get $2.00 ECB
• Final Price: $0.49
• ReNu Sensitive Multipurpose Solution (12oz) - Regularly $9.99
• On Sale - $7.89
• $2.00 ReNu Multipurpose Solution (12oz)
• Get $6.00 ECB
• Final Price: $0.11 Money Maker!
• $10 ECB

So, as a summary:

• Total Before Savings: $56.17 + tax
• Total Savings with EC Card: $17.36
• Total Coupon Savings: $34.00
• Total After Savings: $4.81 + tax
• Percent Savings: 91.4%

Like I said, a pretty good trip!  :-)  Next, we went to Walgreens.  Walgreens has some GREAT sales this week.  Unfortunately, most of the Walgreens in my area are a little on the dirty side, so I tend to not go quite as crazy in them as I would in, say, a CVS (see above for an example!).  But, nonetheless, us couponers can't be picky when it comes to deals!  Anyway, I had to do two transactions here again, so here it goes.

Purchased:

• Transaction 1:
• Walgreens Perfection Tampons (8ct) - On Sale $1.50
• Get $1.50 RR
• Final Price: FREE!
• DenTek Flossers (50ct) - On Sale $2.99
• $1.00 off a DenTek purchase of $2.00 or more
• Get $2.00 RR
• Final Price: $0.01 Money Maker
• Scrunci (18ct) - On Sale 2/$3
• Get $3.00 RR wyb 2
• Final Price: FREE!!
• $6.00 in RR
• Transaction 2:
• (2) Irish Spring Deodorants (2.7oz) - On Sale 2/$6
• (2) $1.00 Irish Spring Deodorant/Antiperspirant
• Get $4.00 RR wyb 2
• Basil Seeds - On Clearance $0.10
• Filler
• $3.00 RR

So, to summarize,

• Total Before Savings: $20.66 + tax (calculated using receipt information)
  
• Total WAGs Savings: $7.07
• Total Coupon Savings: $12.00
• Total After Savings: $1.59
  
• Percent Savings: 92.3%

Next we went to Rite Aid.  As some of you may have seen, Rite Aid doesn't have the greatest sales going on this week.  Hopefully next week with the new P&G insert we are supposed to get in the Sunday papers, we may get some good deals out of them.  Anyway, there was on particularly great deal that I heard of and wanted to take advantage of.  So, here it is.

• StyleScience Sunglasses - Regularly $7.99
• On Sale - BOGO 50% (ALL sunglasses)
• $5.00 StyleScience Sunglasses RA Video Coupon
• Get $2.00 +UP
• Final Price: $0.99
• Foster's Sunglasses - Regularly $6.99
• On Sale - BOGO 50% (ALL sunglasses) - reduced price to $3.49
• $5.00 Foster's Sunglasses RA Video Coupon
• Get $2.00 +UP
• Final Price: $3.51 Money Maker

So, to summarize, 

• Total Before Savings: $14.98 + tax
• Total Wellness+ Savings: $3.50
• Total Coupon Savings: $10.00
• Total After Savings: $1.48 + tax
  
• Percent Savings: 90.1%

Keep in mind though, with this last purchase, although I did have 90.1% savings in this purchase, it really is slightly better than that, because I walked out with more +UP rewards dollars that I walked in with!  $4.00 more to be exact!  Lastly, we went to Staples.  No real outright savings here, but will get nearly all my money back in rebates, eventually.  Here it is:

I purchased:

•  Ream of Multipurpose Paper - $5.99
• Will get back $5.49 in a Rebate
• Final Price: $0.50
• Bic Brite Highlighters (5ct) - $4.00
• Will get back $4.00 in a Rebate
• Final Price: FREE!
• $1 Donation

So,

• Total Before Savings: $10.99 + tax
  
• Total Rebates: $9.49
• Total After Savings: $1.50 + tax
  
• Percent Savings:86.35%

It really was an awesome day.  If my calculations are correct, not including the $1.00 book I purchased, I purchased $102.80 in products, I paid $18.87 out of pocket, and I'll be getting back $9.49 of it in the form of a rebate.  Also, I walked out with $5.50 more in rewards dollars (CVS ECB, Walgreens RR, and Rite Aid +UP Rewards) that I had thismorning.  So, it was an amazing day.  I hope you all had equally great days in your couponing adventures!