Walgreens deals for the week of 10/17

Here are the Walgreens weekly deals. There are some great deals this week! If you are new to shopping at Walgreens, make sure you check out my tips for shopping at Walgreens here.

FREEBIES:

Buy Blistex Medicated lip ointment – $2.60, get a $2.60 RR
Final Price = Free after RR

Buy Bufferin low dose (130 ct) – $5.99
$3/1 Bufferin low dose – 10-17 SS
$3/1 Bufferin low dose October Walgreens IVC coupon book
Final Price = $.01 moneymaker (make sure you have something to cover the overage)

Buy Mucinex Nasal Spray – $7.99, get an $8 RR
Final Price = Free after RR

Buy Nivea body wash – 2/$5
$3/1 Nivea for Men body wash – 10-17 RP (per the new coupon policy, they should adjust this down)$1/1 Nivea body wash for women – 10-17 RP
$3/2 Nivea body wash for women – 10-17 RP
Final Price = as low as free after coupons (when you buy Nivea for Men)

Buy Ricola drops – $1
$1/2 Ricola drops – 10-17 SS
$.50/1 Ricola drops – Walgreens October coupon book
Final Price = Free after coupons when you buy 2!

OTHER RR DEALS:

Buy Crest Extra White Plus Scope/Outlast toothpaste (5.8-6 oz) or Oral B Cross Action toothbrush – $2.99, get a $1 RR
$.75/1 Crest toothpaste – 9-26 PG, 10-10 PG
$.75/1 Oral B Cross Action – 10-10 PG
BOGO free Oral B Cross Action toothbrush – 9-26 PG

SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Crest toothpaste – $2.99

Use $.75/1 coupon

Spend $2.24 OOP, get a $1 ECB
Final Price = $1.24 after coupons/ECBs

Buy 2 Cross-Action toothbrushes – $2.99

Use BOGO free coupon
Use $.75/1 Cross Action coupon (YMMV on being able to use both)

Spend $2.24 OOP, get a $1 ECB
Final Price = $1.24 for both after coupons/ECBs

Buy select Kellogg’s cereals – 2/$5, get a $2 RR
$1/2 Kellogg’s Frosted Mini Wheats printable
Final Price = 2/$2 after coupon/RR

Spend $20 on these participating products, get a $5 RR:
-Coca Cola products (12 pk, 12 oz) – 3/$10
-Dixie plates (20-45 ct) or bowls (24 ct) – 2/$5
-Oreo cookies – 2/$6
-Pringles – 2/$3
-Solo party cups – $5 (72 ct)

BOGO FREE DEALS:
*Arm & Hammer laundry detergent
*Dial body wash
*Emergen-C or Ester C supplements
*Finest Natural vitamins/minerals
*Flex-a-min or Cosamin supplements
*Haagen Dazs ice cream (PSA $4.79) – $3.79 for 2 after coupon
$1/2 Haagen Dazs – November 2010 All You
*Natrol
*W alkaline batteries
*Walgreens pain relievers

FILLER ITEMS:
*Activity pads or books – 3/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Deerfield Farms baking soda – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Geisha mushrooms – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Halloween accessories (plastic tumbler or gift sack) – 8/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Hershey’s candy – $.49 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Kraft macaroni & cheese – $.69 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Madam Mandarin oranges – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Morton salt – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Novelty Halloween candy (Butterfinger pumpkin, Russell Stove pumpkin or mashmallow candy corn) – $.39/each
*Scotch cushion or photo mailers – 3/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*W aluminum foil – $.69 w/ in ad coupon
*W classic soda – $.39 (w/ in ad coupon)

OTHER DEALS:

Campbells soups (cream of chicken or cream of mushroom) – $.79/each w/ in ad coupon
$1.50/3 Campbell’s “Great for Cooking” soups printable
$.40/2 Campbell’s soups – 10-3 SS
Final Price = $.29/each after coupon

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

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy Blistex – $2.60
Buy Bufferin – $5.99
Buy 2 Ricola – $1

Use $3 Bufferin coupon
Use $3 Walgreens Bufferin coupon (October coupon book)
Use $1/2 Ricola coupon
Use $.50 Ricola coupon (October coupon book)

Spend $2.59 OOP, get a $2.60 RR

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 2 Kellogg’s Frosted Mini Wheats – 2/$5
Buy 1 Halloween tumbler – $.12 (w/ in ad coupon)

Use $2.60 RR
Use $1/2 Kellogg’s coupon

Spend $1.52, get a $2 RR

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 2 Oral B Cross Action toothbrushes – $2.99/each
Buy 1 Halloween tumbler – $.12 (w/ in ad coupon)

Use $.75/1 Oral B coupon
Use BOGO free Oral B coupon
Use $2 Kellogg’s RR

Spend $.36 OOP, get a $1 RR

MY PLAN: I have 2 $1.50 RRs and 2 $1 RRs to start with
Buy 1 Blistex – $2.60Buy 1 Halloween gift sack – $.12

Use $1.50 RR and $1 RR

Spend $.22 OOP, get a $2.60 RR

**Then, I will “roll” these into transactions #2 and #3 above

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 Listerine, 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 Listerine 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.