Got a message from a reader (thanks, Ron) about a possible deal on Pert at Walgreens.  I tend to discount many of the deals I hear about because they depend on regional prices/coupons, but since I was heading out to Jewel to check on the Dole OJ situation, I decided to check on that shampoo.  PSA:  The Dole OJ and juice blends $2.88 less a buck when you buy five goes through 10/7 (Sunday).  Plenty of time to score more 88¢ OJ (and you can always return within 60 days with your coupons and receipts).  The Lisle Jewel had a LOT of that Force 3X 10 oz bagged coffee on the clearance cart marked $2.  I tried a couple of the sample packs earlier this year and was not impressed – sadly, I experienced no extra jolt of caffeine.

On to Walgreens, which, I’ll freely admit, has not held much interest for me lately.  I grabbed a couple of the 9/09 S2 inserts (in Chicago it had Visionworks on the cover) and ran the pictured transaction.  Pert 13.5 oz size is on a monthly October sale for $1.99.  There is a $1 October IVC and a $1.50/2 from the insert.  Put them all together and it looks like this:  Two 13.5 oz Pert = $3.98 – $2 from IVC = $1.98 – $1.50 insert coupon = 48¢ for two bottles.  I ran this with four bottles and paid out $1.54, of which 58¢ was high tax (Lisle).  (some communities are higher).

As this is a nationwide deal, everyone can stock up on shampoo/conditioner on the cheap.  Note:  The insert coupon expires 10/09.