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This is a post by BargainBabe.com writer Yazmin Cruz.
More than a year ago, Bargain Babe wrote about a Consumer Reports finding that women pay as much as 50% more for similar products than men. Armed with a pen and notepad, I headed to my local drugstore to see if this was still the case. I compared 26 brands of deodorant, shave cream, face wash, bath wash, lotion, shampoo, razors, vitamins, and hair removal products. In some cases, like shave cream, there were very few brands that made products for men and women.
At first glance, prices for the men’s version of a product were similar as those for women or even higher. But when you calculate the cost per unit, women’s products were priced higher 11 times, compared to four for men’s.
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CVS - Highlights include Mars, Nestle Fun Size, or Hershey’s Snack Size, 9.24 – 12.5 oz. or Twizzlers Strawberry, 22 oz. as low as $1.50 each with coupons and Extra Bucks, All laundry detergent for $3 after coupons and Extra Bucks. Get all the CVS coupon deals on BargainBriana.
Walgreens – Highlights include Ricola free after coupons, Angel soft toilet paper for $4.49 for 12 rolls or $.37 per roll, and Campbells Condensed soups (mushroom and chicken) for $.29 after coupon and in-ad discount. Get all the Walgreens coupon deals on CommonSenseWithMoney.
Rite Aid – Highlights include Edy’s All Natural Fruit Bars for $1.50/box, Kleenex Tissues for $.80 per box with coupon, and Mentos gum for free with coupon. Get all the Rite Aid coupon deals on CouponCravings.
New to coupons? Check out my post on coupon clipping basics. If you want to take advantage of these deals, make sure to save the coupon inserts you receive in the mail or with your Sunday newspaper. Here’s a great suggestion for how to handle coupon organization.
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CVS - Highlights include a $23 Oral B Vitality Floss Action Rechargeable Toothbrush for free after coupons and Extra Bucks, all reading glasses are buy one get one 50% off, Gatorade 32oz. for $.66 after coupon, and Kellogg’s Cereals as low as $1.25/each. Get all the CVS coupon deals on BargainBriana.
Walgreens – Highlights include Planters trail mix for as little as $.69 each when you buy two, Stride Shift gum $0.99 for two with coupons, and Tresemme products for $1.49 after coupon. Get all the Walgreens coupon deals on CommonSenseWithMoney.
Rite Aid – Highlights include Crest Pro-Health Toothpaste for free after coupon and UP Rewards, Quaker Oats for free after coupon and UP Rewards, and Listerine Zero Mouthwash for $.99 after coupon and UP Rewards. Get all the Rite Aid coupon deals on CouponCravings.
New to coupons? Check out my post (new link that works!) on coupon clipping basics. If you want to take advantage of these deals, make sure to save the coupon inserts you receive in the mail or with your Sunday newspaper. Here’s a great suggestion for how to handle coupon organization.
CVS - Highlights include Revlon Super Lustrous, Moon Drops, Color Burst Lip, or Double Twist Mascara for free after Extra Bucks, Right Guard Sport, Total Defense, or Dry Idea, 2 – 4 oz. for free after Extra Bucks, and Quaker Quick Oats 18 oz., instant oatmeal, or granola bars, 8-10 ct. for as low as $.50 each after Extra Bucks. Get all the CVS coupon deals on BargainBriana.
Walgreens – Highlights include Campbells condensed soup (more…)
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These deals require coupons and/or mail-in rebates.
CVS - Highlights include free Blink Gel Tears Lubricating Eye Drops .34 oz, free Crest Pro Health Complete Rinse (16.9 oz), Paste (4 oz), or Floss (38.2 yds), Mitchum Deodorant for as little as $1, and Gillette Fusino ProGlide Razor for as little as $.97. Get the coupon match ups and read more CVS deals on BargainBriana.
Walgreens – Highlights include Ben N Jerry’s or Starbucks ice cream as low as $1.79 for two after coupons, Kettle Chips for $0.50 after coupon, and free Listerine Zero. Get the coupon match ups and read more Walgreens deals on CommonSenseWithMoney.
Rite Aid – Highlights include free ArthArrest Topical Analgesic Lotion, free Backaid (28-ct), and Chestal Honey Cough Syrup for $.99. Get the coupon match ups and read more Rite Aid deals on CouponCravings.
New to coupons? Check out my post on coupon clipping basics. If you want to take advantage of these deals, make sure to save the coupon inserts you receive in the mail or with your Sunday newspaper. Here’s a great suggestion for how to handle coupon organization.
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I’m responding to reader comments as part of the $249 swag giveaway contest that posting only the weekly Ralphs deals is not enough. Many readers said they wanted links to more grocery and drugstore deals because they do not live near a Ralphs. So I’m expanding this weekly post to include links to deals and freebies at Safeway, Walgreens, CVS, and Target.
What other stores would you like me to link to? Comment and I will do my best to link to them as well.
Ralphs – Cathy at Chief Family Officer shared five great Ralphs grocery deals valid 8/11-8/18. Highlights include Kleenex tissue for as little as $.69, SoBe lifewater or Juice two for $.49, Quaker Quakes Rice Snacks for $.49 each when you buy two, and Powerade for $.39.
Safeway – Here is a list of the grocery deals at Safeway courtesy of Saving Cents with Sense. They are valid 8/11-8/18. Highlights include canteloupe for $.99 each, corn for $.20 each, and Cheerios for as little as $.49 a box.
CVS – I post each weeks CVS deals on Monday. They are good through 8/14.
Walgreens – Here are this week’s Walgreens deals. I’m going to post them with Monday’s CVS going forward.
Rite Aid – Here are the deals for Rite Aid this week, which will also join the Monday post with CVS and Walgreens deals going forward.
Target – This list has all the new Target coupons available this week, though no match ups with sale prices so your savings will vary.
Going forward, I’ll link to drugstore deals on Monday and grocery deals on Wednesday.This way the posts are timed with the beginning of the sales.
New to coupons? Check out my post on coupon clipping basics. If you want to take advantage of these deals, make sure to save the coupon inserts you receive in the mail or with your Sunday newspaper. Here’s a great suggestion for how to handle coupon organization.
Bargain Briana shared five great CVS deals this week, valid through July 31, 2010, though supplies will likely run out soon and be restocked through the week.
If you are new to CVS Extra Bucks, they are vouchers you can use at a later date towards products at CVS. Extra Bucks are awarded at the end of each quarter and show up on your receipt.
Terminology:
wyb – when you buy
B1G1 – buy one get one
MIR – mail-in rebate
SS- Smart Source coupon insert
Pampers Baby Dry, Swaddlers, or Cruisers Diapers 48-96 ct. – $21.99
Tena Ultra Thins 32-42 ct. – B1G1 FREE
TENA Ultra Thins MIR 6/6/2010 SS Insert (exp 8/31/2010)
Final Price: TWO FREE after Rebate!
Photo Books 10 6×8 Pages – $7.99
Earn $7.99 Extra Bucks (Limit 1)
Final Price after Extra Bucks: FREE
U By Kotex Liners, Pads, or Tampons – $4.99
Earn $4.99 Extra Bucks (Limit 1)
$1 off 1 U by Kotex Product, one box printable coupon
Final Price after Extra Bucks: FREE + Overage
Dove Bar Soap 2 Pk – $3
Earn $2 Extra Bucks (Limit 1)
Final Price after Extra Bucks: $1
Schick Disposable Razors – B1G1 FREE psa $7.99
$3 off 1 Schick Disposable Razors 7/25/2010 SS Insert (exp 9/5/2010)
Final Price: as low as $0.99/each with two coupons!
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I am super excited to begin offering regular CVS coupon deals, sales, and freebies courtesy of Bargain Briana, one of the hardest working coupon bloggers in cyberspace! She highlighted the best deals at CVS’ three-day sale ending Tuesday, July 13, 2010.
If you are new to CVS Extra Bucks, they are vouchers you can use at a later date towards products at CVS. Extra Bucks are awarded at the end of each quarter and show up on your receipt.
Terminology:
wyb – when you buy
B1G1 – buy one get one
Paper Mate Pens 10 ct. on sale for $.99
Earn $0.99 Extra Bucks (Limit 1)
Final Price after Extra Bucks: FREE
Caliber 5 Soft Handle Scissors on sale for $.99
Earn $0.99 Extra Bucks (Limit 1)
Final Price after Extra Bucks: FREE
John Frieda Collection on sale for $5
Earn $5 Extra Bucks wyb 2 (Limit 1)
Use $2.50 off 1 printable coupon
Use $2 off 1 John Frieda Hair Care Product 6/6/2010 Smart Source (SS) coupon insert (exp 8/21/2010)
Use $3 off 1 John Frieda Root Awakening 6/6/2010 SS coupon insert (exp 8/21/2010)
Final Price after Extra Bucks: as low as FREE
Gillette ProGlide on sale for $9.97
Earn $5 Extra Bucks (Limit 1)
Use $4 off 1 Gillette Fusion Razor 6/6/2010 Proctor &Gamble (PG) coupon insert (exp 7/31/2010)
Final Price after Extra Bucks: $0.97
Head & Shoulders Shampoo or Conditioner on sale for $4.99
Earn $2 Extra Bucks (Limit 1)
Use B1G1 Free Head & Shoulders 7/11/2010 SS Insert (exp 10/10/2010)
Final Price after Extra Bucks: $2.99 for two!
Complete Multi Purpose Solution on sale for $7.99
Earn $7.99 Extra Bucks (Limit 1)
Use $2 off 1 Complete Solution 5/16/2010 RP Insert (exp 7/31/2010)
Final Price after Extra Bucks: FREE + $2 Overage
Keep reading Briana’s CVS deals.
I headed to Walgreens to spend a $25 voucher I received recently for transferring a prescription from another pharmacy. On my way to the store I called a friend who knows I am a bargain hunter.
“You’re going to the drugstore? Are you going to use coupons?”
“No,” I said sheepishly.
“Really?”
“I was too lazy to look through anything but the Sundays coupons,” I confessed.
“Ohhhhh. I’m going to out you on your blog,” he teased.
“Hmph.”
At Walgreens, however, I realized there were a ton of ways to stretch my dollars – without coupons. I bought everything you see in the above picture, which has a retail value of $49.07, for $3.42! Here’s how I did it.
- I first checked the Walgreens store circular for coupons for items on my list (see below). I found two.
- I wasn’t brand loyal. Instead, I started with a general list and took advantage of a buy-one-get-one free sale on batteries and other deals.
- I carefully reviewed cosmetic prices and leveraged a sweet deal on Revlon products, which were 40 percent off. Plus, if I bought $10 in Revlon products I would get a $5 voucher to buy more Revlon products.
- I bought off-brand candy (the gummy bears).
- I bought products on sale (Hershey’s chocolate, beauty tools, polish, batteries, tissues).
- I went back to ask the manager when I noticed a pricing mistake on my receipt and got a refund.
- I quickly used my bonus $5 Revlon voucher before it could expire. (Walgreens Register Rewards have to be used on your “next” purchase, which means you can come back another day or wait in line again. RR are only good for a few days so I like to spend them on the same trip.)
Even if I did not have the $25 voucher, my tab would have come to $28.42 – a 42% discount over the $49.07 retail price. Not too bad for leaving my manufacturer coupons at home.
