Comments on: CVS & Walgreens Beginners Series

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:50:07 +0000

I would love this! I read your blog all the time. I’ve used your tips and have gotten some great deals at Rite Aid. I just started trying out the CVS system, so this would be great! Thanks for all your hard work!!!!

By: Kristin Sexton

Kristin Sexton — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:29:02 +0000

This is a great idea. Way to go!

By: Lue

Lue — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:23:31 +0000

I’m just getting started with this – looking forward to your notes – thanks in advance for all your help!!

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:53:01 +0000

This would be great! I have been trying to do the deals but often find it confusing and overwhelming.

By: Larena

Larena — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:20:45 +0000

I think this is a wonderful idea. I could definitly use some help with CVS and Rite Aid. Thanks

By: Heather S

Heather S — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:18:17 +0000

I have just started to shop at Walgreens and this will be extremely helpful!!

By: Erica

Erica — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:13:12 +0000

PLEASEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: angela

angela — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:24:49 +0000

This is a great idea, thank you for sharing. Like a few other readers I’m farely new to couponing. I do my grocery shopping and mostly shop at CVS, there isn’t a Walgreens near me and sometimes do Rite Aid. But it does get overwhelming. I’m actually trying to figure out a few scenerios right now for CVS. For some reason they aren’t giving me any $4/$20 coupons anymore, now I’m getting $10/$50, which is making it a bit harder for me. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks again.

By: Heather S

Heather S — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:20:31 +0000

Help with Walgreens deals? I would love that!

By: Leah

Leah — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:10:55 +0000

Would love this! I’m still new to couponing and need all the help I can get!

By: Bratts

Bratts — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:13:16 +0000

Fabulopus! I shy away from these because it can be overwhelming. Thanks for the “beginner series”! LOL

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:06:51 +0000

I think this would be an awesome idea! Walgreens would be great with me, Rite Aid is the only other drug store in my area! Thanks for all the work you do!

By: Jamie

Jamie — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:58:09 +0000

This would be awesome! Definitely add Rite Aid & Target in there. Those are the easy ones to shop at. I still can’t get the hang of walgreens and cvs because my stuff always expires before I can go back.

By: Rita

Rita — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:20:32 +0000

Yes, I would love if you did Target!

By: Jordan

Jordan — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:49:22 +0000

I would appreciate this, and know a lot of beginners that would find it helpful. It can be so overwhelming at first. I still don’t fully understand Walgreens’ RR policies, and have found it way too complicated. CVS and Rite Aid have been way easier and I have done quite well there with the help of this blog.

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:42:11 +0000

I think this is great! I just started “serious” couponing about a month ago and have been to CVS & Walgreens, but feel a little overwhelmed. It does seem like a bit of work and I’d almost rather pay the extra buck or 2 at Target or Walmart just to not have to deal with it!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:37:00 +0000

Yes, this would be great!

By: Andrea

Andrea — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:34:41 +0000

YES, YES, and YES!!!

I went to WG’s for the first time yesterday to get my “deals” and boy was is CONFUSING and CRAZY! I read the policy on the RR program but once I got in there, I choked, forgot to use my “filler” which was sitting right in my buggy!

But I did get the huggies jumbo pack for $1.99!!! And free dish soap and free toothbrushes, so it wasnt too bad of a trip…

I think your idea is AWESOME!!

Thank You for helping us!!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:29:10 +0000

Great idea, ty soooo much! I rarely shop at Walgreens (there isnt a close CVS) just because the RR system is irratating & I rather just focus on the grocery stores. This is will soo much!

By: Toni Morales

Toni Morales — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:13:21 +0000

I would absolutely love this! I’ve got the supermarket stuff down, but the drug stores scare me for some reason and Target too…I’m not sure what it is, but doing some of these deals that I see posted around for Walgreens and Target get me a little intimidated. Well more than a little because I never end up actually doing them. But would love too!! Please help!

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:12:19 +0000

I am interested! I get my deals at Wal Mart and Target but am reluctant to go elsewhere because I am taking kids with me and hate to drag them around too much… I like them to have playtime at home. But if it’s worth the time and not tooooo much time, I’m interested!

By: Tara

Tara — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:04:01 +0000

I would love to see more information on Target and Walgreens! I am soooo excited!!

By: Melissa Lewis

Melissa Lewis — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:03:47 +0000

I think it’s great. I do well at CVS, but I struggle getting it all right with Walgreens. I really like your site and appreciate the fact that it is geared towards N. CA.

By: Anneke

Anneke — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:50:49 +0000

This is wonderful. THANK YOU! Especially since I only have 1 computer/printer.

By: Emily

Emily — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:32:18 +0000

sounds awesome!!

By: Andrea

Andrea — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:18:29 +0000

Brilliant idea!

By: Colleen Campbell

Colleen Campbell — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:16:39 +0000

I think that sounds super. I’m just getting started and my husband is thrilled with what I’ve been able to get for “nothing”. It has helped that several times I’ve had a prescription transfer gift card. We love that they get us there by giving us a gift card and twice already after I have transferred to another pharmacy they have sent me a check to have me return. We are liking these sweet deals. This was what I did in January:

Total Shelf Cost: $260.90
Total Coupon Savings: $155.56
Total Savings: $273.51
Amount Paid (after rebates): $(12.61)
Savings Rate: 104.83%

I’ve learned so much reading your blog and other money saving moms blogs – I had no idea that these deals could ever be found at a drug store. Thanks so much for helping my family in these days when our finances are being hit right along with the rest of the people around us.

By: Darla

Darla — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:06:54 +0000

I am very excited for this. I am new to this and most of it feels a little overwhelming at times. Thanks! Oh, and including target would help.

By: maria perez

maria perez — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:51:12 +0000

Yes this idea is great.

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:49:24 +0000

This sounds perfect. I do well at grocery stores but would love an introduction to the pharmacy systems.

By: Sara

Sara — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:49:02 +0000

I’d be curious to check this out. I’m one of those people who is just used to doing all my shopping at my grocery store and with a toddler, it’s too much to bargain shop around. I find all the pharmacy store deals, coupons, register rewards, etc. confusing and it looks like too much work, but if you could make it easy for me, I might give it a try, especially since there is a walgreens and cvs close to me.

By: Virginia

Virginia — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:48:16 +0000

I like the idea of the beginner series. But honestly using the register rewards and a few coupons really gets some great deals. I stop at both Walgreens and RiteAid each week for my “deals” and find that I can usually get in & out of the store in about 15-20 minutes and it takes me maybe the same amount of time at home to go over the list on the website and gather a few coupons to make my list. I have been doing this since October and have been getting some really great deals at the drug stores! Thank you for all you do — love the resources you provide.

By: myndi orr

myndi orr — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:41:32 +0000

I am really excited about this! Thank you for all your hard work in this area! I haven’t started shopping at Walgreens because I am too stressed about how to go about it! It is always helpful to see how others do it for stores you already Try at as well!!!!
So thanks so much!!!

By: christi

christi — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:39:22 +0000

thank you so much for doing this… I’ve been wanting to get started at both of these places but it always seems so complicated.. I look forward to getting started!!

By: wylene

wylene — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:38:28 +0000

yes, i would love this! it would be great to share with my mom who doesn’t live close to me…it’ll help me teach her

By: Tara

Tara — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:17:32 +0000

Yes I would love this! I haven’t really done much shopping at the drugstores. I did get $12 in rebates from Rite Aid in Jan, and only paid $2 OOP, but since then I haven’t felt any were worth my time.

I went to CVS today and got my card, and also bought 3 of the Olay dish soap for $1.20. I then went to Walgreens, looking for the Physicans Formula “try me free” items (they weren’t there) but did find the Glade Soy candles in the clearance section, there was only one (the apple one) and I asked the cashier to ring it up and it was $1.59. So I did buy a smaller one for $3.29, used my $3 coupon and got it all for $2 and some change. Tomorrow I am heading to the other Walgreens to see if I can find two more on clearance.

So I am very interested in getting the RRs and ECBS but I just don’t want to shell out a bunch of money up front. Thanks for such a great website!

By: Melissa C

Melissa C — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:16:28 +0000

I would be very interested in this! I am definitely in the boat that the drugstores seem to hard to manage so I would love this!

Thanks

By: Jennifer Carter

Jennifer Carter — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:16:17 +0000

Can’t wait to see these ideas.

By: Angela Adamczyk

Angela Adamczyk — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:16:03 +0000

I think this sounds like a great idea. I read your blog all the time and I’m definitely interested in couponing. However, I don’t usually get multiple inserts and usually the really good deals require it. I’m definitely interested in seeing some simpler approaches.

By: SDMommy

SDMommy — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:16:02 +0000

I am definitely interested in this! I see all the deals you guys get at CVS and Walgreens and I’m JEALOUS!!

By: Sarahbelle

Sarahbelle — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:15:53 +0000

LOVE the idea! I just started couponing last month and sometimes I get lost trying to figure out multiple transactions and rolling RRs etc, plus trying to remember all the different store policies.It’s frustrating. Seems like every time I go into Walgreens I forget to do (or add) something and end up paying more than I should. Maybe one of these days I will get it right!

By: Cheyenne

Cheyenne — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:55:59 +0000

Sounds great! CVS and Walgreens are difficult to do unless your highly organized and have some time to do it. Of course you take a lot of work out of it. (Thanks!) Somehow I ended up with $93 in register rewards this past weekend. I rolled over $56 and ended up spending $70 this weekend, but got about $275 worth of products. I’m stocked up on some things for a long time, but I better find a way to use these RR!

By: Laurie

Laurie — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:48:46 +0000

I am new to this and am very excited to learn more about it. Thanks!

By: michelle

michelle — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:46:27 +0000

I’m just starting out with couponing and shopping with ECB’s at CVS. This will be extremely helpful to me. Can’t wait to see what you come up with and try it myself!!! THANK YOU