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!
FREEBIES:
RR DEALS:
OTHER DEALS:
SCHOOL SUPPLY DEALS:
FILLER ITEMS:
The following scenarios are for people who have few, if any, RR to start with: $23.31 in merchandise for $4.32 OOP, $3.50 in RR left to spend!
TRANSACTION #1: Buy 2 Crest Pro-Health toothpaste – 2/$4.98
Use 2 $1/1 Crest Pro Health coupons
Spend $2.98 OOP, get a $3 RR
TRANSACTION #2: Buy 2 Scunci hair accessories – 2/$3
Use $3 Crest RR
Spend $0, get a $3 RR
TRANSACTION #3: Buy 2 Irish Spring deodorant – 2/$6 Buy Penway mini composition book – $.19 w/ in ad coupon
Use 2 $1 Irish Spring deodorant coupons Use $3 Scunci RR
Spend $1.19 OOP, get a $4 RR
TRANSACTION #4: Buy Dentek flossers – $2.99 Buy Perfection tampons – $1.50 Buy 2 Scotch Tape – $1.99 (BOGO free w/ in ad coupon) Buy 2 Hunt’s tomato sauce – 3/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
Use $1 Dentek coupon Use 2 $1 Scotch tape coupons Use $4 RR
Spend $.15 OOP, get a $2 RR and a $1.50 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 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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SCENARIO: Buy 2 Dove Men + Care bar soap – 2/$12
Use 2 $4 Dove Men + Care coupons
Spend $4 OOP, get a $4 RR Final Price = FREE after RR
OR
Buy 2 Degree Antiperspirant/deodorant – 2/$12
Use Degree BOGO free coupon
Spend $6 OOP, get a $4 RR Final Price = $2 after coupons/RR ($1 each)
SCENARIO: Buy 3 Pampers jumbo packs – $9.99/each
Use 3 $1.50/1 Pampers coupons Use $2 Walgreens Infant care coupon (should deduct $6)
Spend $19.47 OOP, get a $5 RR Final Price = $14.47 after coupons/RR ($4.82/each)
SCENARIO: Buy 2 Schick disposable razors – $5.99
Use BOGO free coupon
Spend $5.99 OOP, get a $2 RR Final Price = $3.99 after coupon/RR ($1.99/each)
The following scenarios are for people who have few, if any, RRs to start with:
TRANSACTION #1: Buy 2 Dove Men + Care bar soap – 2/$12 Buy 2 Milka chocolate bars – 2/$3
Use 2 $4 Dove Men + Care coupons Use $1/1 Milka printable Use $1/2 Milka Walgreens in ad coupon
Spend $4 OOP, get a $4 RR
TRANSACTION #2: Buy 2 Mitchum deodorant – 2/$6 Buy 1 Splash mini highligher – $.09
Use 2 $.75/1 Mitchum coupons Use $4 RR
Spend $.59 OOP, get a $4 RR
TRANSACTION #3: Buy Colgate Total toothpaste – 2/$4 Buy Rose Art glue sticks – $.49 Buy Corner Office sheet protectors – $.49 Buy 3 Penway #2 pencils – $.19/each Buy 2 Papermate mechanical pencils – $.19/each Buy 1 Splash highlighter – $.09
Use 2 $1/1 Colgate Total coupons Use $4 RR
Spend $.02 OOP, get a $1 RR
Here are my top 25 Walmart deals for the week. You can read up on Walmart’s coupon policy and print your own copy here. If you need coupons for some of these deals, make sure you check out My Coupon Hunter! To find out more about how My Coupon Hunter’s service “works” check out this post here. Please keep in mind that pricing may vary greatly by area, so prices at your stores may be higher or lower than the prices listed here.
BABY:
GROCERY:
HEALTH & BEAUTY:
NYC Make-up: find out how to get 7 items for $1.04 OOP here (PLEASE NOTE: There are only 2 NYC coupons available now, so you will need access to two computers to do this deal)
HOUSEHOLD:
PETS:
(Thanks to Passion for Savings and I Heart the Mart for the “heads up” on some of these deals!)
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Get Text Alerts from Target: receive coupons, deals, and weekly ad reminders on your mobile phone – use a barcode that can be scanned at check-out for multiple one time only coupon deals throughout the month. The text alerts for mobile coupons appear to be released on Sundays and appear to be valid for one week only (when the new round is released on Sundays, the old round disappears)
Now, you can save 5% when you use your Target Red Card. (This is valid in stores only)
Target now offers price matching. You can check out their policy here.
At Target, you can use one Target coupon and one manufacturer’s coupon per item.The printable Target coupons now state “one per transaction” meaning you can only use one “like” coupon per transaction. The Target coupons from the inserts do not have this wording and neither do the Target toy coupons. You can read/print their coupon policy here.
They are also offering a .05 credit when you bring in your own reusable shopping bag!
Regular Markdown Schedule in other Departments
Monday – Electronics, Kids Clothing and Stationary (Cards, GiftWrap, etc.) Tuesday – Domestics, Women’s Clothing, Pets and Market (food items) Wednesday – Men’s Clothing, Toys, Health and Beauty, Lawn & Garden items Thursday – House Wares, Lingerie, Shoes, Sporting Goods, Movies, Music, Books, Decor and Luggage Friday – Auto, Cosmetics, Hardware, & Jewelry
SCHOOL SUPPLIES:
GIFT CARD DEALS:
SCENARIO: Buy 2 Gillette Fusion razors – $10
Use 2 $4 Gillette Fusion coupons
Spend $12 OOP, get a $5 Target gift card Final Price = 2/$7 after coupons/gift card ($3.50/each)
Buy 2 Gillette Venus razors – $8
Use 2 $2 Gillette Venus coupons
RR DEALS: These are the “highlights” for me
FILLER ITEMS: *Big Roll bath tissue – $.50 w/ in ad coupon *Comet cleanser – $.50 w/ in ad coupon *Corner Office legal pad (50 sheets) – $.39 w/ in ad coupon *Hershey’s or Cadbury candy – $.49 w/ in ad coupon *Home Center household gloves – $.50 w/ in ad coupon *Penway filler paper (13 ct) – $.50 w/ in ad coupon *Penway prong folders – 8/$1 (w/ in ad coupon) *Wexford index cards (100 ct) – $.39 w/ in ad coupon
The following scenarios are for people who have few, if any RRs to start with:
TRANSACTION #1:
Buy Hyland’s teething gel – $5
Use $1/1 Hyland’s printable
Spend $4 OOP, get a $5 RR
TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 2 Kellogg’s Rice Krispies treats – 2/$5
Use $5 RR
Spend $0 OOP, get a $2 RR
TRANSACTION #3:
Buy G-U-M toothbrushes or floss – $2
Use $2 RR