Scott paper towels always earn a spot on our list of the best things to buy at Walgreens for a reason — they have sales pretty frequently, and money-saving coupons are easy to come by. But starting in January 2025, they're rolling out a new version of the Scott Towels pre-priced $5 pack. I know what you're thinking, though — how will the value compare? And is this another instance of shrinkflation?
I've actually got good news on the value front. The package size is growing, not shrinking — and it's still priced at $5. Once it rolls out, the new $5 pack will contain six rolls instead of the usual four, and it comes with more total sheets (and slightly more square footage).
And more good news? All of our favorite ways to save on paper towels still apply to the new pack size, so you can stock up on paper towels in the New Year for less.
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New for 2025, the Scott Towels $5 pack will include two additional rolls.
As other pack sizes get smaller, Scott Towels is actually giving you more for your money with this repackaging. Starting in January 2025, Walgreens stores and Walgreens.com will be the first to carry a new Scott Towels pack size containing six rolls for $5 instead of the usual four, which means you're getting two additional rolls for the same price.
The new $5 Scott Towels package will be a better value.
The updated 6-roll pack will include more rolls and more sheets (and slightly more total square footage) than the previous version that's available through the end of 2024. But the price will still be $5. That means the larger $5 Scott Towels package at Walgreens will be a slightly better value, even at full price.
Here's how the two pack sizes stack up:
Current $5 pack: 4-roll Scott Towels (158.4 square feet) — $0.031 per square foot
New $5 pack: 6-roll Scott Towels (167.4 square feet) — $0.029 per square foot
With the new pack’s 167.4 square feet, you’re getting slightly more value for your money, but the cost per square foot remains at about $0.03 (if you're rounding up). And by shopping strategically with sales and coupons, you can bring that cost down closer to a stock-up price of $0.01 - $0.02 per square foot.
Look for Walgreens sales and coupons to pay under $5 per pack (and around $0.01 per square foot).
Walgreens always offers a great deal on Scott. And you can get the price of Scott Towels well below the regular $5 price by taking advantage of frequent BOGO 50% off promotions or by using their $1.25 off digital coupons, making it $3.75 every day. You can also combine this great value with additional manufacturer coupons that are frequently run for even greater savings.
This means you're paying more like $0.01 per square foot, which is even lower than our recommended stock-up price for Scott paper towels (and your cue to stock up). We frequently include Scott deals in our Walgreens weekly ad matchup, but you can browse all of the current promotions on Walgreens.com.
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