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 Blistex RPM for Men Lip Care – $2, get a $2 RR
Final Price = FREE after RR

Buy Colgate 360, MaxFresh, MaxWhite or Total toothbrush – $2.99, get a $2 RR
$1/1 Colgate May 2011 All You Magazine
$.75/1 Colgate toothbrush – 6-5 SS
Final Price = as low as free after coupon/RRs

Buy Wal-Fex 24 Hour Allergy Relief (5 ct) – $3.99, get a $4 RR
Final Price = FREE after RR

RR DEALS: these are the highlights/best deals I see this week

Buy Air Wick Freshmatic or Lysol Neutra Air Freshmatic – $7.99, get a $3 RR
$4/1 Airwick Freshmatic printable (must register)
$4/1 Lysol Neutra Air printable (must register)
$4/1 Air Wick Freshmatic – 6-12 SS
Final Price = as low as $.99 after coupon/RRs

Buy Bayer Advanced Aspirin (20-24 ct) – $3, get a $1 RR
$1.50/1 Bayer printable
Final Price = as low as $.50 after coupon/RR!

Buy Gillette Fusion ProGlide razor – $9.89, get a $5 RR
$4/1 Gillette Fusion ProGlide razor – 6-5 PG
Final Price = $.89 after coupon/RR

Buy Schick Hydro razor 0r 4 pk cartridges – $8.99, get a $4 RR
$4/1 Schick Hydro razor – 6-12 SS
$2/1 Schick Hydro refill – 6-12 SS
$3/1 Schick Hydro printable (click on the Coupons tab on the left)
Final Price = as low as $.99 after coupons

Spend $15 on select Unilever products, get a $5 RR
-Bertolli (24 oz) – $6.99
-Hellman’s Mayo (22-30 oz) – $2.99
$.20/1 Hellman’s – 5-22 RP
-Hidden Valley Ranch dressing – $2.99
-Lipton Tea bags – 2/$5
$.40/1 Lipton tea bags – 5-22 RP
-PF Changs – $6.99
-Ragu pasta sauce – 2/$4
$1.25/3 Ragu pasta sauce – 5-22 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 8 Ragu – 2/$4

Use 2 $1.25/3 Ragu coupons

Spend $13.50 OOP, get a $5 RR
Final Price = $8.50 after coupons/RR ($1.42/each)

Spend $15 on participating products, get a $4 RR
-Angel Soft bath tissue – 2/$11
$.50/1 Angel Soft bath tissue – 5-15 RP
$1/1 Angel Soft bath tissue – 3-20 RP
-Purex 2X laundry detergent – $3
$1/1 Purex – 5-1 RP (*expires 6-12)
-Sparkle Paper towels (6 ct) – 2/$11

SCENARIO: valid Sunday, 6/12 only unless you were able to print off the $1 Purex coupons that were available yesterday

Buy 5 Purex – $3 each

Use 5 $1 Purex coupons

Spend $10 OOP, get a $4 RR
Final Price = $6 after coupons/RR ($1.20/each)

CHEAP FILLER ITEMS:
*Big Roll toilet paper – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Jell-O gelatin or instant pudding – $.59 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Macaroni & cheese – $.69 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Tuf paper towels single roll – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)

OTHER DEALS:

Dial body wash – $2.99
$2/1 Dial body wash – 6-12 RP
Final Price = $.99 after coupon

Nestle Crunch – $.39/each
BOGO Free Nestle Crunch printable
Final Price = 2/$.39 after coupon ($.20/each)

Lysol Toilet bowl cleaner – BOGO free w/ in ad coupon ($2.99)
$1/2 Lysol toilet bowl cleaners printable (must register)
Final Price = 2/$1.99 after coupons

Mitchum deodorant – $1.99 (w/ in ad coupon)
$1/1 Mitchum – 5-8 SS (*expires 6/13)
$.75/1 Mitchum – 6-12 SS
Final Price = $.99 after coupons

Walgreens Premium Jumbo Pack diapers – $4.99
$2/1 Walgreens diapers coupon from the Walgreens Infant Care booklet – 2844 is the code if you don’t have one
Final Price = $2.99 after coupon (this would be a GREAT donation item!)

The following scenarios are for people who have few, if any RRs to start with:

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy Blistex – $2

Spend $2, get a $2 RR

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy Colgate 360 toothbrush – $2.99
Buy 1 Tuf paper towels – $.50 w/ in ad coupon

Use $2 Blistex RR
Use $.75 Colgate coupon

Spend $.74 OOP, get a $2 RR

*You could roll this back into the Blistex, or you could do this:

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy Wal-Fex 24 hour allergy relief – $3.99

Use $2 RR
Use $1/1 Walfex 24 hour coupon from the Walgreens allergy booklet in the pharmacy – use code 2092 if you don’t have the coupon

Spend $.99 OOP, get a $4 RR

TRANSACTION #4:
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion razor – $9.89
Buy 1 Tuf paper towels – $.50 w/ in ad coupon

Use $4 Wal-Fex RR
Use $4 Gillette coupon

Spend $2.39, get a $5 RR

ROLLING RRs FROM LAST WEEK: starting w/ the $10 Omega RR

Buy 1 Gillette Fusion razor – $9.89
Buy 1 Blistex – $2
Buy 1 Colgate 360 toothbrush – $2.99

Use $10 RR
Use $4 Gillette coupon
Use $.75 Colgate coupon

Spend $.13 OOP, get a $5 Gillette RR, $2 Blistex, and $2 Colgate 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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