Walgreens deals for the week of 5/8

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 Carefree Pantiliners (20-22 ct) – $.99
$1/1 Carefree pantiliners (18-22 ct) – 5-8 SS
Final Price = FREE after coupon

Buy Clean & Clear Morning Burst body wash – BOGO free (PSA $5.99)
BOGO free Clean & Clear body wash – 3-27 SS
Final Price = Get TWO for free!
NOTE: If your store is sold out of these, check Walmart – because the price is listed in the ad, they should price match

Buy Colgate Total Gum Defense or Advanced toothpaste or toothbrush – 2/$6, get a $4 RR
$.75/1 Colgate toothbrush – 5-1 SS
$.75/1 Colgate toothpaste – 5-1 SS
$1/1 Colgate Total Toothpaste – Diabetes & You Spring 2011 Magazine (found in the pharmacy section or the diabetes care supply section at most stores)
Final Price = as low as free after coupons/RR

Buy Nexcare waterproof (20 ct), Soft ‘n Flex or Active (30 ct) bandages, get a $2.99 MIR
$1/1 Nexcare printable
$.55/1 Nexcare – 4-3 SS, 5-1 SS
Final Price = possible $1 moneymaker after coupon/MIR

Buy Renew Life Ultimate Flora Probiotic (30 ct) – $15, get a $15 RR
$2/1 Ultimate Flora Probiotic printable
Final Price = $2 moneymaker after coupon/RR

Buy Sunburnt Gel – $3.99, get a $3.99 MIR
$.50/1 Sunburnt Gel printable
Final Price = $.50 moneymaker after coupon/MIR

OTHER RR DEALS: These are the “highlights” this week for me

Buy 7 Up, A&W, Canada Dry, Hawaiian Punch, or Sunkist (12 packs) – 4/$12, get a $2 RR
Final Price = 4/$10 after RRs ($2.50/each)

Buy Coppertone Sun Care – $9.99, get a $3 RR
$1/1 Coppertone printable
Final Price = $5.99 after coupon/RR

Buy 2 Cottonelle Toilet paper (12 ct) – $5/each, get a $3 RR
$.50/1 Cottonelle toilet paper printable
$.50/1 Cottonelle toilet paper printable
$1/1 Cottonelle toilet paper – May Walgreens coupon book (will deduct $2)
Final Price = $4 after coupons/RR ($2 each)

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

Buy Listerine (8.45-17 oz), Reach Advanced Design toothbrushes (2 ct) or Reach Total Care floss (30 yds) – 2/$6, get a $2 RR
$2.50/2 Listerine, Reach toothbrush, or Reach floss – 4-17 SS
$1/1 Reach by Design toothbrush – 4-17 SS
$1/1 Listerine mouthwash or Reach toothbrush/floss – 19 SS
Final Price = $1.50 after coupon/RR ($.75/each)

Buy M&Ms – 2/$5, get a $1 RR
Final Price = 2/$4 after RR

Buy Pampers jumbo pack diapers – 2/$18, get a $3 RR
$1.50/1 Pampers – 5-1 PG
$2/1 Pampers Diapers/Pants – P&G Brandsaver
$2/1 Pampers Walgreens Infant Care Book coupon
Final Price = as low as 2/$7 after coupons/RRs ($3.50/each)

Buy Pantene shampoo/conditioner/styler – 2/$7, get a $1 RR
$3/2 Pantene – 5-1 PG
Final Price = 2/$3 after coupon/RR ($1.50/each)

Buy TRESemme shampoo/conditioner/styler – 4/$15, get a $5 RR
$1/1 Tresemme Climate Control products – 3-20 SS
Final Price = $6 after coupon/RR ($1.50/each)

SPECIAL OFFERS:

Buy 3 Skittles/Starburst, get a FREE Redbox rental
$.50/2 Skittles/Starburst printable

SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Starburst/Skittles – 3/$2

Use $.50/2 Skittles/Starburst printable

Final Price = $1.50 after coupons for 3 candy and a movie rental!

FILLER ITEMS:
*Van Camp’s pork & beans – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*W candy – $.49/each (limit 3)

The following scenarios are for people who are starting out with few, if any RRs: $28.46 in merchandise for $5.23 OOP

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Carefree pantiliner – $.99
Buy 2 Clean & Clear body wash – $5.99/each
Buy 2 Colgate Total toothpaste – 2/$6

Use $1/1 Carefree coupon (they will adjust down to $.99)
-$5.99 (BOGO free store promotion)
-$5.99 Clean & Clear BOGO free coupon
Use $1 Colgate Total coupon
Use $.75 Colgate Total coupon

Spend $4.24 OOP, get a $4 RR

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 2 Pantene – 2/$7
Buy W candy – $.49

Use $3/2 Pantene coupon
Use $4 Colgate RR

Spend $.49 OOP, get a $1 RR

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 3 Skittles candy – 3/$2

Use $.50/2 Skittles coupon
Use $1 RR

Spend $.50 OOP, get a free Redbox rental

MY PLAN: I am started w/ a $3 RR – I’m spending more OOP, but buying things I need – $6.49 OOP for $20.49 in merchandise

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy Gillette Fusion ProGlide razor – $9.89
Buy Silly bands – $.20 (at my store)

Use $5/1 Gillette coupon (home mailer)
Use $3 RR

Spend $2.09, get a $5 RR

TRANSACTION #2:
2 Cottonelle toilet paper – $5/each
Buy 2 Silly bands – $.20 (at my store)

Use $5 RR
Use 2 $.50 Cottonelle coupons

Spend $4.40 OOP, get a $3 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 Speedstick, 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 Speedstick 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.