Rebates, rebates...

So I went to Walgreens this morning, to cash in on my monthly rebate club and stock up a little. The EasySaver® Catalog is one of the simplest rebate clubs out there. Every four weeks, there is a new set of items and the previous month can be tallied up and submitted on one form. One stamp, that's it.

So today, while I didn't get everything in the free section, I got the following items:

Crest Pro-Health Toothpaste 4.2 oz., $3.79, rebate $3.79 + $1 off coupon = -$1.00
Chemistry Conditioner, $7.99, rebate $7.99 = FREE
Revlon Nail Color, $4.79, rebate $4.79 + $2 off coupon = -$2.00
(2) Pantene Pro-V Shampoo/Conditioner, $9.98, rebate $5.00 + $2 off coupon = $2.99
Pantene styling aid, $4.99, free with purchase of 2 Pantene shampoo/conditioner (coupon) = FREE
(4) bags of Halloween M&Ms (14 oz.), $12.00, rebate $5.00 = $7.00
Pro Health Mouthwash (500 ml), $4.49, register rewards $4.50 = $4.50 to use later.

So total is $48.03, minus $9.99 in coupons, minus $26.57 in rebates = $11.47 plus the $4.50 I can use later. Net for all items is $6.97.

In addition, if you choose to have your rebate sent to you in the form of a gift card, they will add 10%. I didn't include that in my calculation because the tax where I live is 10%. It's a wash for me.

All coupons used were in the last two weeks of the Sunday paper. Register rewards are money to be used at Walgreens at your next visit, which is good since I need to still buy a couple more items.

So head out to your local Walgreens and check it out. Just remember to send it in at the end of the month. The last day to purchase items for this month's rebate is September 27, 2008. All submitted rebates need to be postmarked by October 4, 2008. Keep a copy if you can.