Where do I shop? While hunting for the best bargains, I recently ran a quick price comparison between Dollar General and Walgreens, and you may be surprised by what I discovered…
Dollar General vs. Walgreens: Which one costs less?
Some of you might speed past Dollar General, assuming it’s just another budget store. But here’s something to know: it actually carries a wide range of national-brand household supplies, pantry essentials and personal care items.
And here’s an even better tip: Dollar General will give you an extra markdown just for shopping there on Saturdays. Spend at least $25, and you receive $5 off — every Saturday with DG Digital Coupons.
With that explained: Is Dollar General or Walgreens the more affordable option? I compared prices on several everyday personal care products, and this is what I uncovered:
At Dollar General, these eight products added up to nearly $20 less than the same items at Walgreens. In fact, the overall bill was noticeably lower even before applying the $5 Saturday savings.
The bottom line is I essentially saved about 36% by choosing Dollar General over Walgreens.
Running errands this Saturday? How to score $5 off $25 at Dollar General
You’re probably wondering how I unlocked that $5 discount on a $25 purchase at Dollar General. It’s straightforward.
All you need to do is download the Dollar General app and create a DG Digital Coupons account.
Inside the app, you can claim an additional $5 off $25 coupon that’s valid on Saturdays. It refreshes each week. You can buy almost anything. As long as you spend $25 on a Saturday and provide your phone number at checkout, you’ll receive $5 off. Easy!
Also, through the app you’ll have access to hundreds of dollars in coupons, which you can tap to add to your account.
Need Huggies diapers? Tide laundry detergent? CoverGirl cosmetics? When I looked, they all had coupons available.
After you sign up and “clip” your coupons in the app, simply enter your phone number at checkout and the savings will be applied automatically to your purchase.
So before you swing by Walgreens on your Saturday errands, it’s worth stopping at Dollar General to grab that $5 saving.
*Disclaimer: Walgreens® is a registered trademark of Walgreen Co. Prices and availability may differ by location and online. Walgreens pricing based on Walgreens.com on 09/21/20. Dollar General pricing based on Dollargeneral.com on 09/21/20.
Jordan Hale is a senior writer at Savinly.
