Melissas Bargains

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 Extenze 2 pk Male Enhancement formula – $4.99, get a $5 RR
Final Price = Free after RR

Buy Oral B Advantage toothbrush, Crest Whitening Expressions or Whitening Plus Scope Toothpaste (6 oz), Glide Floss (32.8-55 yds) or Oral B Floss Picks (75 ct) – $2.99, get a $1 RR
$.75/1 Crest toothpaste – 6-5 PG, 7-3 PG
$1/1 Glide floss – 6-5 PG
$.75/1 Oral B floss or floss picks – 7-3 PG
$2/1 Oral B Advantage toothbrush – 7-3 PG
Final Price = Free after coupons/RR (when you buy Oral B Advantage toothbrush)

Buy Oral B Indicator toothbrush – 2/$2
$2/1 Oral B Pulsar, CrossAction, Advantage or 2 Indicator toothbrushes – 7-3 PG
Final Price = 2 free after coupon

RR DEALS: these are the “highlights” or best deals that I see this week

Buy Clairol Nice ‘n Easy Foam hair color – $7.99, get a $1 RR
$3/1 Clairol Nice ‘N Easy – 6-5 PG, 7-3 PG
Final Price = $3.99 after coupon/RR

Buy Coppertone Sun Care – $9.99 (excludes Sport varieties), get a $4 RR
$1/1 Coppertone Suncare printable
$1/1 Coppertone Suncare printable
$1/1 Coppertone Suncare – 6-26 RP
Final Price = as low as $4.99 after coupon/RR

Buy Crest Pro-Health mouthwash (1 L) – $3.99, get a $1 RR
$1/1 Crest Rinse – 6-5 PG
$2/1 Crest Rinse – 6-5 PG
$.75/1 Crest Rinse – 7-3 PG
Final Price = as low as $.99 after coupon and RR

Buy Dove or Mars Minis (8.5-11 oz) – 2/$5, get a $1 RR
$1/2 Snicker brand fun size bag – 6-26 RP
Final Price = 2/$3 after coupon/RR ($1.50 each)

Buy Gillette Fusion ProGlide or Gillette Venus Razor – $9.99, get a $5 RR
$4/1 Gillette Fusion ProGlide – 6-5 PG
$2/1 Gillette Fusion ProGlide – 7-3 PG
$2/1 Venus razor – 6-5 PG
Final Price = as low as $.99 after coupon/RR

Buy 2 Puffs Facial Tissue to Go – 2/$3, get a $1 RR
Final Price = 2/$2 after RR ($1 each)

Buy Purex Complete Crystals Fabric Softener (32 loads) – $4.99, get a $1.50 RR
$1/1 Purex Complete Crystals printable
Final Price = $2.49 after coupon and RR

Buy Tampax Tampons 40 pack or Always 20 to 48 Pack Select Maxi Pads or 68 to 120 Pack Pantiliners $5.49, get a $1 RR
$1/1 Always or Tampax – 6/5 PG
$1.50/2 Tampax 18 ct+ – 6/5 PG
Final Price: as low as $3.49 after coupon/RR

FILLER ITEMS:
*Ajax cleanser – 3/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Jell-O regular or sugar free – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Mars or Dove candy – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon
*xCel Solid Air Freshener – 3/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)

OTHER DEALS:

Mitchum or Lady Mitchum Antiperspirant or Deodorant 1.5 to 2.7 oz – $1.99 (w/Walgreens in ad coupon)
$.75/1 Mitchum 6-26 SS
$.75/1 Mitchum Advanced Control 6-12 SS
Final Price: $1.24 after coupon

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

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 2 Oral B Indicator toothbrushes – 2/$2
Buy Oral B Advantage toothbrush – $2.99

Use 3 Oral B $2 coupons

Spend $.99 OOP, get a $1 RR

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Purex Complete fabric softener – $4.99
Buy 1 Ajax cleanser – $.34 (w/ in ad coupon)

Use $1 RR
Use $1 Purex coupon

Spend $3.33 OOP, get a $1 RR

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy Crest Pro-Health mouthwash – $3.99
Buy 1 Jell-O – $.50 w/ in ad coupon

Use $2 Crest coupon
Use $1 RR

Spend $1.49, get a $1 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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