Comments on: A Drugstore Game Primer

By: Pat Williams

Pat Williams — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:37:52 +0000

Cool site.

By: Cathy

Cathy — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:37:16 +0000

@Frugalicious – I’ve learned to buy things that my family doesn’t need in order to maximize the deals (this is especially true when the unnecessary item is a “money maker” – for instance, this week’s SoyJoy deal is a money maker with coupons). I just give away or donate what I don’t need. Have fun playing!

@KC – I’m with you, I don’t pay for certain things anymore. I love the point you made about drugstores being much more convenient for you. There isn’t a Wal Mart near me, but I used to do most of my shopping at Target and think I was getting good deals. Now I’m doing most of my shopping at CVS and saving hundreds each month. So I’d bet you’re doing better at the drugstores that you would at Target, and maybe Wal Mart too!

By: KC

KC — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:09:11 +0000

I love the drugstore game – used to be real good at it. But there are only two of us and we use as little product (shampoo, toothpaste, lotion, etc) as we need. So we ended up getting quite stocked up on certain items. Right now I have enough soap and toothpaste to keep everyone on this site bathed and clean tooted for months!! So I generally steer clear of those unless I actually get money back after using the coupon and rebate.

But I still look through the ads weekly and make some wise purchases combined with coupon savings. Like men’s deodrant for 99cents with a 50 cent coupon. Men go through so much deodorant, so I can never have enough of this.

But its a great way to cut costs. Besides I live in a very urban area and a trip to Target or Wal MArt would take nearly an hour in driving time. But there are 2 chain drugstores within walking distance of my house – I can get good deals there if I’m willing to work a little drugstore game magic – probably do just as well as if I did all my shopping at Sprawl Mart.

By: Frugalicious

Frugalicious — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:08:01 +0000

I have recently started, and so far have played the “game” for three weeks. Last week I didn’t save the $3/$15 coupon, so I compiled a deal that I didn’t need the coupon – only to find the CVS near me was out of stuff and I would have to drive to another. I decided not to. This week the deals aren’t so great (mostly candy). So I have been sitting out for about two weeks. I hope to get into the game next week.

It does take a significant amount of time to plan the trip. I have found websites do make it easier, but then again, part of the game is to purchase what your family uses. I did buy some free toothbrushes to send to the troops in Iraq. There is a free toothbrush deal this week. Those guys must think we like to brush our teeth a lot.