Melissas Bargains
Where Every Penny Counts
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! This week is a GREAT week, but there are also lots of deals that will be available on 7/31 only due to coupon expiration dates. Make sure you check out the dates!
FREEBIES:
After Sunday Scenario: Buy 2 Scope mouthwash – 2/$6
Use 2 $1 Scope coupons
Spend $4 OOP, get a $3 RR Final Price = $1 for both after coupons/RR ($.50/each)
RR DEALS:
SCENARIO: Sunday only Buy 2 Head & Shoulders shampoo/conditioner – 2/$8
Use BOGO free Head & Shoulders coupon
Spend $4 OOP, get a $2 RR Final Price = $2 after coupons/RR ($1 each)
SCENARIO: Buy 5 Kellogg’s cereals – 4/$10
Use $5/5 coupon
Spend $7.50 OOP, get a $5 RR Final Price = $2.50 after coupons/RR ($.50/each)
–Pampers as low as $5 per pack!
Buy 2 Pampers Swaddlers or Cruisers jumbo packs – 2/$20, get a $3 RR
Use 2 $1.50/1 Pampers coupon – 7-3 PG Use $2/1 Walgreens infant care booklet Pampers coupon – use code 5521 if you don’t have the booklet – will deduct $4
Spend $13 OOP, get a $3 RR Final Price = 2/$10 ($5 each) after coupon/RR – PLUS when you spend $10-$24.99 on Pampers products, you’ll get a catalina coupon for $2 off your next Pampers purchase!
NOTE: The last time there was a Pampers deal, if you used coupons, the RR did not print. This is most likely because the coding on the coupons matched the coding on the RR. We won’t know if this is the case again until this deal starts.
(Thanks Wild for Wags!)
Don’t forget about this deal on Cottonelle toilet paper that will be valid on 7/31 only!
-Cottonelle for as low as $1.50 per 12 pack! (This will only be valid on 7/31)
There is a RR deal that ends on Sunday, 7/31:
Buy 2 Cottonelle 12 pk toilet paper, get a $3.50 RR
Buy 3 Cottonelle 12 pk toilet paper, get a $4.50 RR
There will also be a $1/1 Cottonelle coupon in the Walgreens August coupon booklet, which will be released on 7/31.
Here’s the breakdown on how you can make the most of this deal:
Buy 2 Cottonelle 12 packs – $5/each
Use $1/1 Cottonelle Walgreens coupon (from the August coupon booklet) – deducts $2 Use 2 $.75/1 Cottonelle coupons – 7-17 SS
Spend $6.50 OOP, get a $3.50 RR Final Price = $3 after coupons/RR ($1.50/each!)
SCHOOL SUPPLY DEALS:
FILLER ITEMS:
The following scenarios are for those who have few, if any RR to start with:
TRANSACTION #1: Buy 1 Crayola washable markers – $2
Spend $2 OOP, get a $2 RR
TRANSACTION #2: Buy Goody hair clips – $2
Use $2 Crayola RR
Spend $0 OOP, get a $2 RR
TRANSACTION #3: Buy 2 Crest Complete toothpaste – 2/$5 Buy 1 Wexford 1 pocket folders – $.11
Use 2 $.75/1 Crest coupons Use $2 Goody RR
Spend $1.61 OOP, get a $2 RR *Then, you can roll the RR back into the markers or the hair clips!
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 Gillette razors at one time, 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 Gillette razor 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.
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