Short Change

The barganist highlighted Procter and Gamble’s website where you can sign up for coupons on diapers (link) and compared the expense to college tuition. Although Huggies are often cheaper and more heavily promoted, we are committed to Pampers since our daughter has consistently leaked through Huggies. So far we have found that

1) The best prices for Pampers are at Wal-mart, Target and even Babies R’ US. Pampers so go on sale in Target’s circulars and Babies R’ US has sent us 15% off diaper coupons in the mail.

2) Costco only carries Huggies and their private label Kirkland brand is made by Huggies. BJ’s stocks Pampers.

3) Local drug stores (CVS and Walgreens) and food stores (Stop & Shop and Shaw’s) have extremely poor prices for diapers (around 10$ for a pack of 80 or so diapers) and their promotions do not compete with the superior prices at Target/Babies R’ US.

Two other alternatives we have yet to consider are buying Luvs (P&G’s cheaper alternative to Pampers) and using Amazon.com. Although we normally buy everything in bulk and stock up, our daughter grows so fast that we find ourselves giving the smaller diapers away.

Labels: Baby, Retail