Walgreens deals for the week of 4/3

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 MaxFresh, MaxWhite, or MaxClean toothpaste – $2.99, get a $3 RR
$.35/1 Colgate toothpaste – 4-3 SS
Final Price = $.36 moneymaker after coupon/RR

RR DEALS:

Buy Aussie, Herbal Essences, or Pantene hair care – 2/$7, get a $2 RR
BOGO free Aussie/Herbal Essences – 3-13 SS (*max deduction is $3.23)
$1/1 Aussie/Herbal Essences – P&G Year of Savings
$1/2 Pantene products – 4-3 PG
$1/2 Aussie/Herbal Essences products – 4-3 PG

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Aussie/Herbal Essences – 2/$7

Use BOGO free Aussie/Herbal Essences (-$3.23)
Use $1/1 Aussie/Herbal Essences

Spend $2.77 OOP, get a $2 RR
Final Price = $.77 after coupons/RR ($.39/each)

Buy Brach’s Jelly beans or Jelly bird eggs – 2/$3, get a $1 RR
Final Price = 2/$2 after RRs ($1 each)

Buy Colgate 360, MaxFresh, or MaxWhite toothbrush – 2/$5, get a $2 RR
$1/1 Colgate manual toothbrush – 3-27 SS
Final Price = $1 after coupons/RR ($.50/each)

Buy Crest Pro-Health Clinical or Sensitivity toothpaste or Mouth rinse or Oral B CrossAction toothbrush – 2/$8, get a $2 RR
$1/1 Crest rinse – 4-3 PG
$2/1 Oral B CrossAction toothbrushes – 4-3 PG
$1/1 Crest toothpaste – P&G Year of Savings
$.50/1 Crest toothpaste – 3-13 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Oral B Cross Action toothbrushes – 2/$8

Use 2 $2 Oral B coupons

Spend $4 OOP, get a $2 RR
Final Price = $2 after coupons/RR ($1 each)

Buy Gillette Fusion ProGlide razor system – $9.99, get a $4 RR
$3/1 Gillette Fusion ProGlide – 4-3 PG
Final Price = $2.99 after coupon/RR

Buy Gillette ProSkin razor system – $7.99, get a $4 RR
$2/1 Venus ProSkin razor – 4-3 PG
Final Price = $1.99 after coupon/RR

Buy U by Kotex tampons (18 ct), pantiliners (50-60 ct), or pads (18 ct) – 2/$7, get a $3 RR
$1/1 U by Kotex printable
Final Price = 2/$2 after coupons/RR ($1 each)

Buy Pepsi or Dr. Pepper products – 4/$13, get a $3 RR
Final Price = 4/$10 after RR ($2.50 each)

Buy Pup-Peroni dog snacks ($1.99 each), get a RR:
Buy 2, get $1 RR
Buy 3, get $2 RR
Buy 5, get $3 RR
$1/1 Pup-Peroni dog snacks printable
$1/1 Pup-Peroni – 3-13 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Pup-Peroni dog snacks – $1.99/each

Use 3 $1/1 coupons

Spend $2.97 OOP, get $2 RR
Final Price – $.97 after coupons/RR ($.32/each)

(Thanks Wild for Wags!)

NOTE: I did this deal today (it’s a monthly deal) and my RR did not print when I used the coupons. The manager had to scan the bags again without coupons and then the RR printed. I have read on other boards that this is an issue in other places, too.

OTHER DEALS:

Buy Chinet dinner plates – $2.99 (BOGO free monthly deal)
$1/1 Chinet printable
Final Price = $.50 each after BOGO free promtoion and 2 $1 coupons!

Buy Easter M&Ms – 2/$5
$2/2 Mars Easter products – April 2011 All You or printable (no longer available)
$1/2 M&Ms – April Walgreens coupon book
Final Price = 2/$2 ($1 per bag)

Buy Kraft Homestyle Macaroni & Cheese – 3/$5
$.50/1 Kraft Homestyle Macaroni & cheese printable
Final Price = $1.17 after coupons

Spend $20 on Pampers, get a $5 coupon for your next purchase of Pampers; spend $10 on Pampers, get a coupon for $2 on your next purchase of Pampers
-Pampers jumbo pack Swaddlers, Cruisers, Easy Ups, or Baby Dry diapers – $8.99/each
$2/1 Pampers diapers/pants – P&G Everyday Savings booklet
$1.50/1 Pampers diapers/pants – 4-3 PG
$2/1 Pampers diapers – Walgreens Infant care booklet

SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Pampers jumbo packs – $8.99/each

Use 1 $2/1 Pampers coupon
Use 2 $1.50/1 Pampers coupons
Use $2/1 Walgreens Infant Care booklet coupon (should deduct $6)

Spend $15.97 OOP, get a coupon for $5 off your next purchase of Pampers

Then, buy 1 jumbo pack Pampers – $8.99

Use $2/1 Walgreens Infant Care booklet coupon
Use $5/1 Pampers coupon (if this is a store coupon, you could also use a $1.50/1 manufacturer’s coupon)

Spend $1.99 OOP (it may only be $.49 if the “RR” that prints is a store coupon!)

So, you get 4 jumbo packs of diapers for $17.96 OOP ($4.49/each) – that’s a GREAT price for Pampers!

Purex 2X laundry detergent (32 loads) – $1.99 (w/ in ad coupon)
$1/1 Purex – 2-20 RP, 3-13 RP
Final Price = $.99 after coupons
*NOTE: If your store is out, you can price match at Walmart!

FILLER ITEMS:
*Bubbles, punch ball, or activity pads – 3/$1 (w/ ina d coupon)
*Bumble Bee chunk light tuna – $.59 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Easter novelties – 3/$1 (w/ in ad coupon0
*Hershey’s or Cadbury Easter candy – $.39
*Hershey’s candy – $.39 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Planter’s Flavor Grove Almonds – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Spring/Easter pencils or fruit scented gel pen – 4/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Swanson chicken broth – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)

The following scenarios are for those who are starting out with few, if any RRs: $18.67 in merchandise for $5.09 OOP, $1 RR left to spend

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy Colgate MaxWhite/MaxFresh/MaxClean – $2.99

Use $.35/1 coupon

Spend $2.64 OOP, get a $3 RR

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 2 Aussie/Herbal Essences – 2/$7
Buy 1 Filler item (Easter novelties are 3/$1 w/ in ad coupon) – $.34

Use BOGO free Aussie/Herbal Essences (-$3.23)
Use $1/1 Aussie/Herbal Essences
Use $3 RR

Spend $.11OOP, get a $2 RR

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 2 Colgate toothbrushes – 2/$5
Buy 1 Filler item (Easter novelties are 3/$1 w/ in ad coupon) – $.34

Use 2 $1/1 Colgate coupons
Use $2 Aussie/HE RR

Spend $1.34 OOP, get a $2 RR

TRANSACTION #4:
Buy Brach’s jelly beans – 2/$3

Use $2 Colgate RR

Spend $1 OOP, get a $1 RR

MY PLAN: I’m starting with a $3 RR and I plan to follow the scenarios above, but my OOP will be less because I’m already starting w/ RR!

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.