Dollar General is running the $5 off $25 digital coupon this Saturday, 8/29 only. It stacks with manufacturer digital coupons and rebate apps, which is where these numbers come from.
We built and verified six scenarios. The best one gets you 7 personal care items for $8.10 — $1.16 each and 70% off. There's also a 4-item household basket for $8.00, a grocery run that works out to a free loaf of bread, and six soda 12-packs at $3.83 each when they normally retail for $6.95 to $9.00 apiece.
Every scenario below was checked line by line, and all six reconcile exactly.
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How the $5 off $25 actually works:
Some of these clear the threshold with almost nothing to spare. If a single price is lower in your store, these are the ones that will break:
| Scenario | Subtotal | Cushion Over $25 | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grocery 2 (soda) | $28.00 | $3.00 | Very safe |
| Personal Care 1 | $27.60 | $2.60 | Very safe |
| Household 1 | $26.00 | $1.00 | Safe |
| Grocery 1 | $25.50 | $0.50 | Watch it |
| Household 2 | $25.30 | $0.30 | Watch it |
| Personal Care 2 | $25.20 | $0.20 | Tightest — verify prices |
Personal Care 2 has only twenty cents of room. Add the $25 total up on your phone before you walk to the register, and grab a filler item if you're short.