Walgreens deals for the week of 7/11

Here are the Walgreens deals for the week. Some scenarios are mixed in with the match-ups. This is actually a pretty slow week based on just the weekly ad.  Thankfully, there are still some monthly deals which make it a decent week.  If you are new to shopping at Walgreens, make sure you read the FAQs at the end of the post!

FREEBIES:

*Celsius Green Tea – $4.99, get a $3 RR (this is a monthly deal that is not in the weekly ad)
$3/1 Celsius, any 4 pack – 4-25 SS, 5-23 SS
Final Price = $1.01 moneymaker after coupons/RR

*There is a Reach RR that is a “monthly” deal (valid through 7/24): 
Buy 2, get a $1 RR
Buy 3, get a $2 RR
Buy 4 or more get a $4 RR
$1/1 Reach toothbrush – 3-7 RP, 4-11 RP, 5-16 RP
BOGO free Reach toothbrush – 12-6 RP, 1-3 RP
$1/1 Reach toothbrush printable

The Crystal Clear toothbrushes are reportedly $1.59 (YMMV)
SCENARIO:
Buy 4 Reach Crystal Clear toothbrushes – $1.59/each

Use 2 $1/1 coupons
Use 2 BOGO free coupons

Spend $1.18 OOP, get a $4 RR
Final Price = $2.82 moneymaker
(Thanks Wild for Wags!)

RR DEALS:

*Buy Crest Pro Health Mouthwash – $4.99, get a $2 RR (this is a monthly deal that is not in the weekly ad)
$1/1 Crest rinse – 6-6 PG, 6-27 RP, 7-4 PG
Final Price = $1.99 after coupons/RR

*Buy Gillette ProGlide manual or power razor system – $9.89, get a $5 RR
$4/1 Gillette Fusion razor – 6-6 PG
$2/1 Gillette Fusion ProGlide razor – 7-4 PG
Final Price = $.89 after coupons/RR

*Buy Kelloggs/Keebler/Sunshine products – 2/$5, get a $2 RR (includes Cheez-It, Keebler club crackers, Keebler fudge shoppe cookies, Kelloggs Rice Krispies treats) – this is a monthly deal, valid through 7/24
Final Price = 2/$3 after RR

*Buy 2 or more Mars minis – $2.69/each, get a $1 RR
Final Price = $4.38 after RR

*Buy Natural Instincts Hair Color – 2/$12, get a $2 RR
$1/1 Clairol hair color – 6-6 PG
$5/2 Natural Instincts hair color – 7-11 RP
$1/1 Natural Instincts hair color – 7-11 RP
Final Price = $5 after coupons/RR ($2.50/each)

*Buy Oral B Pulsar 3D White toothbrush – $4.99, get a $2 RR (this is a monthly deal, valid through 7/24)
$2/1 Oral B  Pulsar, Cross Action, or Advantage toothbrush – 7-4 PG
BOGO free Oral B Pulsar – 6-6 PG

SCENARIO (this is a YMMV, not all stores will let you use both coupons):
Buy 2 Oral B Pulsar 3D White toothbrushes – $4.99

Use $2/1 Oral B coupon
Use BOGO free Oral B coupon

Spend $2.99 OOP, get a $2 RR
Final Price = $.99 after coupons/RR for 2 toothbrushes

*Buy Slim Fast – 2/$10, get a $2 RR
$1/1 Slim Fast product printable
Final Price = 2/$6 ($3 each) after coupons/RR

*Buy Stouffer’s Easy Express Dinner (25 oz) – 2/$8, get a $1 RR
$1/1 Stouffer’s entrees printable (must register)
Final Price = 2/$5 ($2.50/each)

*Spend $10 on participating Suave products, get a $3 RR:  Suave shampoo or conditioner – $1, Suave personal care (antiperspirant/deodorant or body wash) – $2, Suave lotion or hair care (Professional Hair Care line or kids line) – $3
$.50/2 Suave Kids shampoo or conditioner – 7-11 RP
$1/2 Suave Professionals shampoo or conditioner – 7-11 RP
$.75/1 Suave deodorant – 7-11 RP
$.25/1 Suave body wash – 7-11 RP
$1/1 Suave body lotion – 7-11 RP
$.50/1 Suave Natural Body Wash printable (must register)
$1/2 Suave Professionals shampoo/conditioner printable (must register)

SCENARIO:
Buy 5 Suave deodorant – $2/each

Use 5 $.75/1 Suave deodorant coupons

Spend $6.25, get a $3 RR
Final Price = $3.25 after coupons/RR ($.65/each)

BOGO FREE DEALS:
*Biotivia
*Carmex lip care
*H Trails backpacks, Urban Sport Duffel Bags, Overland Messenger bags or book totes
*Life Science Nutritionals
*Nature’s Way supplements
*Photo book (PSA $12.99)
*Renuzit Crystal Elements (PSA $6.99)
*Right Guard or Dry Idea antiperspirant/deodorant
$3/2 Right Guard Total Defense printable (should make it free or close to free after coupons)
*Walgreens alkaline batteries
*Walgreens cold, allergy, and sinus relief
*Walgreens pain relievers
*Walgreens saline nasal spray

FILLER ITEMS:
*Big Roll bathroom tissue – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Cleaning products – Comet cleanser or Household Gloves – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Geisha mushrooms or Madam Mandarin Oranges – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Hershey’s candy – $.49 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Jell-O (regular or sugar free) – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Morton iodized salt or Deerfield Farms baking soda – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Nabisco cookies or crackers – 2/$1
*Tuf paper towels – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*W soda – $.39/each (w/ in ad coupon)
**Check out the “School supplies” list below for more “filler” items

SCHOOL SUPPLIES: (this is not all of the supplies listed in he ad, just the “best prices” listings I see)
*2 pocket prong folders – 8/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Corner Office index cards – $.39 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Crayola makers (10 ct) – $.99/each
*Filler paper – 2/$1 (130 sheets)
*Fiskars scissors – $.99
*Legal pad – $.29/each (w/ in ad coupon)
*Mead envelopes (40-100 ct) – $.69 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Papermate mechanical pencils – $.39/each (w/ in ad coupon)
*Penway pencils (24 ct yellow or 5 pk mechanical) – $.79/each
*Penway notebooks (3 subject, 120 sheets or Composition, 80 sheets) – $.79/each
*Penway ruler or pencil sharpener – $.29 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Splash mini highlighter – $.09 (w/ in ad coupon)

There is also a printable coupon here for Penway composition or memo books 5/$1

OTHER DEALS:

*Benefiber (16 ct packet or 2.8 oz powder) – $4.99 (minus $2 IVC coupon) = $2.99
$2/1 Benefiber powder or flavored sticks printable
Final Price = $.99 after coupon (if the orange powder is included)

*Get a FREE movie ticket when you buy 3 U by Kotex products (priced 3/$10)
$1/1 U by Kotex printable
Final Price = $7 for 3 U by Kotex products and a movie ticket

*Welch’s 100% grape juice – 2/$6
$2/1 Welch’s printable (for becoming a fan on Facebook)
Final Price = $1 after coupon

The following scenarios are for those are just starting to shop at Walgreens and who have few, if any, RR to spend: $31.82 in merchandise for $3.65 OOP

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 4 Reach toothbrushes – $1.59/each

Use 2 $1/1 Reach coupons
Use 2 BOGO free coupons
(or 4 $1/1 Reach coupons if your store will not allow you to combine these two)

Spend $1.18-$2.36 OOP, get a $4 RR

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 2 Oral B Pulsar toothbrushes – $4.99/each
Buy 1 Celsius tea – $4.99
Buy Penway memo book – $.20 (w/ internet printed coupon)

Use $2/1 Oral B coupon
Use BOGO free Oral B coupon (if your store won’t allow you to use both coupons, only buy 1)
Use $3 Celsius coupon
Use $4 Reach RR

Spend $1.18 OOP, get a $3 RR and a $2 RR

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 1 Gillette Proglide razor – $9.89
Buy 2 Penway memo books – $.20 (w/ internet printed coupon)

Use $4 Gillette coupon
Use $3 and $2 RR

Spend $1.29 OOP, get a $5 RR

FAQS:

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.? 
When I contacted customer service recently, I was surprised to learn that Walgreens does not have a corporate coupon policy, which means that store managers basically can call the shots on “policy” and that there is going to be A LOT of variance among stores.  Supposedly, they are working on putting a corporate policy together.

Some helpful tips:
*At Walgreens, you can use ONE manufacturer’s coupon and ONE store coupon per item

*At Walgreens, you cannot do a promotion more than once in a transaction and earn Register Rewards. (for example, if you buy 2 Old Spice/Gillette body washes this week, 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 Old Spice/Gillette 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. 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

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