Walgreens deals for the week of 3/27

If you are new to shopping at Walgreens, make sure you check out my tips for shopping at Walgreens here. If you need coupons for the deals this week, check out My Coupon Hunter!

FREEBIES:

Buy Colgate Total Advanced or Gum Defense toothpaste or 360 Clean toothbrush – 2/$6, get a $4 RR
$1.50/1 Colgate Total Advanced toothpaste – 3-27 SS2
$1/1 Colgate toothpaste – 2-27 SS
$1/1 Colgate toothbrush – 3-27 SS2
Final Price = Free to $1 moneymaker after coupons/ECBs (toothpaste is a $1 moneymaker, toothbrushes are free)

Buy Snickers Creme eggs – $.29
$1/2 Mars Easter products – 3-20 RP
$2/2 Mars Easter products – April 2011 All You Magazine
Final Price = get 7 for $.03 (NOTE: you could buy 2 and use the $1/2 – the cashiers should adjust the price down, but you will not have any “beeps” and will get more bang for your buck if you buy 7!)

RR DEALS: these are not all of the RR deals, they are just the “highlights” – best deals are in red

Buy Claritin Allergy Relief – $19.99, get a $4 RR
$5/1 Claritin printable
$5/1 Claritin – 2-27 SS, 3-27 SS
Final Price = $10.99 after coupon/RR

Buy Coppertone or Bain de Soleil sun care – $9.99, get a $3 RR
$1/1 Coppertone printable
Final Price = $5.99 after coupon/RR

Buy select Dove products – 4/$15, get a $5 RR
-Active Clean shower tool
$1/1 Dove Men + Care body wash, face bar, or shower tool printable
-Antiperspirant/deodorant
$1/1 Dove Men + Care antiperspirant/deodorant – 3-27 RP
$1/1 Dove Men + Care antiperspirant/deodorant printable (scroll down and click on “clip coupon”)
-Body mist
$.75/1 Dove deodorant or body mist – 3-27 RP
-Body wash
$1/1 Dove body wash – 3-27 RP
$1/1 Dove Men + Care body wash – 3-27 RP
$1/1 Dove Men + Care body wash, face bar, or shower tool printable
-Hair care
$.75/1 Dove hair care products – 3-27 RP
-Deep Clean bar

SCENARIO:
Buy 4 Dove Men + Care products (deodorant, body wash, active care shower tool) – $15

-$4 (4 $1/1 manufacturer’s coupon)

Spend $11 OOP, get a $5 RR
Final Price = $6 after coupons/RR ($1.50 each)

Buy Garnier Fructis shampoo/conditioner/styler – 4/$14, get a $4 RR
$1/1 Garnier Fructis shampoo/conditioner/styler – 2-6 RP, 3-6 RP
Final Price = 4/$6 after coupons/RR ($1.50/each)

Buy Skintimate shave cream or gel – 2/$4, get a $2 RR
$.55/1 Skintimate – 3-20 SS
Final Price = $.90 after coupons/RR ($.45/each)

Buy Speed Stick antiperspirant/deodorant – $1.99, get a $1 RR
$.50/1 Speed Stick deodorant – 3-27 SS2
Final Price = $.49 after coupon/RR

Spend $10 on participating travel-sized products, get a $3 RR (pictured in ad: Pantene, Dove, Secret, Edge, Axe, Scope, and Colgate)
NOTE: If you have the P&G Everyday Savings coupon book, many of the coupons do not have size limitations, so depending on what’s included, you may be able to get some great deals!)

OTHER DEALS:

Charmin Basic tissue (6 ct double roll) – $2.99 w/ in ad coupon
$1/1 Charmin coupon from P&G Everyday Savings booklet
Final Price = $1.99 after coupons

Domino’s Confectioner’s or Light Brown Sugar – $.79 (w/ in ad coupon)
$.75/2 Domino’s sugar products – 3-27 RP
Final Price = $.42/each after coupon (when you buy 2)

Renuzit Odor Neutralizer – BOGO free (PSA $2.99)
$1/1 Renuzit printable
Final Price – $.99 for two (when you use two coupons) – $.50 each

W brand Premium diapers or training pants – $5.99
$2/1 W brand diapers (Infant care booklet – details are here)
*When you spend $25 on qualifying W brand products, you will get a form at check-out for a $10 MIR

SCENARIO:
Buy 7 W brand premium diapers – $5.99 each

-$14 ($2 W brand diapers coupon from Infant Care booklet)

Spend $27.93 OOP, get MIR form
Final Price = $17.93 after MIR ($2.56 per jumbo pack!)

FILLER ITEMS:
*Butterball chicken broth – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Butterfinger or Russell Stover Easter egg – $.39 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Deerfield Farms seasonings – $.79/each (w/ in ad coupon)
*Geisha mushrooms – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Jelly beans or Peeps – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Madam Mandarin oranges – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Snickers or Russell Stover eggs – $.29 each
*Spring & Easter pencils – 8/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)

NOTE: This is not in the ad, but at my stores, they have bins of silly bands 4/$1 – these would be great for goody bags or in Easter Baskets!

The following scenarios are for those who have few, if any, RR to start with: $3.55 OOP fo4 $13.55 in merchandise, $3 in RR left to spend

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 2 Colgate toothbrushes or toothpaste – 2/$6

Use 2 $1/1 coupons (or $1.50 for the toothpaste)

Spend $3-4 OOP, get a $4 RR

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Speedstick – $1.99
Buy 2 Skintimate shave gel – 2/$4
Buy 4 Snickers eggs – $.29/each

Use $.50 Speedstick coupon
Use 2 $.55/1 Skintimate coupons
Use $1/2 Snickers coupon
Use $4 Colgate RR

Spend $.55 OOP, get a $1 RR and a $2 RR

My Plan: I am starting with a $4 RR

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 2 Colgate toothbrushes – 2/$6
Buy 4 Snickers eggs – $.29/each

Use 2 $1/1 Colgate coupons
Use $1/2 candy coupon
Use $4 RR

Spend $.16 OOP, get a $4 RR

Then, I will follow Transaction #2 above

FAQS: (Check out Walgreens new coupon policy here!)

Do you do multiple transactions at one store on one visit?
It just depends. Several stores in my area have gone to a “one RR per item per day” rule, which means I can’t do more than one transaction where I’m earning RR for the same product at the same store. Some of the stores in my area also will not let you use the RR you earn from one transaction on another transaction in that same visit. I’m fortunate to have several stores within a few minutes of my house, so I usually try to break up transactions at different stores and on different days to stay in the good graces of my stores.

What is Walgreens policy on using BOGO free coupons with a BOGO free offer, adjusting down coupons, etc.?
The new coupon policy does not really using a BOGO free coupon with a BOGO free promotion, but it does say you can use up to two coupons as long as the total doesn’t go below zero, so, you SHOULD be able to do this!!

Walgreens coupon policy is now to adjust the value of coupons down – YAY!!

Some helpful tips:
*At Walgreens, you can use ONE manufacturer’s coupon and ONE store coupon per item (always give the store coupon last to avoid problems)

*At Walgreens, you cannot do a promotion more than once in a transaction and earn Register Rewards. (for example, if you buy 2 Speedstick, you will only earn a RR for one)

*You also typically cannot use the Register Rewards earned from a promotion on the same promotion and earn Register Rewards again. For example, if you buy the Speedstick and use the RR from that to buy more, the RR will not print

*Register Rewards are considered to be “manufacturer’s coupons” and you can only use one manufacturer’s coupon per item. You will have to add “filler” items if you are using a manufacturer’s coupon and a RR. The in ad coupons often have good, inexpensive filler items. (check out the weekly match-ups for ideas)

*If you are using more than one RR in a transaction, always give the RR with the highest value FIRST. Sometimes strange things happen with coupons and taxes and even if you think you have planned out your scenario very well, you will end up with more overage than you planned for.

*If you are buying items that would result in a “free” item or “overage” when combining a store coupon and a manufacturer’s coupon, give the manufacturer’s coupon FIRST, and the store coupons LAST to avoid beeping/issues at the register! Make sure that you are purchasing enough items in your total transaction to “cover” the overage. You will not get cash back and you will have to add items to cover the overage or they will not take the coupon.

*If your Register Reward doesn’t print for some reason and you have fulfilled all of the obligations for the “deal” (including not using RR from the same parent company to pay) DO NOT let them tell you it is because you used coupons! Chances are they didn’t print because the catalina machine is not working. You have two choices: you can return your items and try again or you can contact the catalina company by doing the following:
*The store will give you a form to fill out and mail in to catalina
*Call 1-877-210-1917, option 1

This post is part of Becentsable’s Grocery Gathering.