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 Healthy Woman Soy supplement (45 ct) – $8, get an $8 RR
Final Price = FREE after RR

Buy Omega Smart Super Critical Ultimate Fish Oils (30 ct) – $10, get a $10 RR
$2/1 Omega Smart Fish oils printable
Final Price = $2 moneymaker after coupons/RR

Buy Reach floss (30 yards) or Reach Total Care, Ultra Clean or Advanced Design (2 pk) toothbrushes – 2/$5, get a $3 RR
$2/1 Reach multipack toothbrushes – 5-8 SS
$2.50/2 Reach toothbrushes or floss – 4-17 SS
$1/1 Reach toothbrushes or floss – 4-17 SS, 1-9 SS
Final Price = possible $2 moneymaker

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Reach Advanced Design (2 pk) – 2/$5

Use 2 $2/1 Reach multi-pack coupons

Spend $1 OOP, get a $3 RR
Final Price = $2 moneymaker

Buy Sobe Lifewater – $.99, get a $1 RR
Final Price = FREE after RR

RR DEALS: this is not all of the deals, it’s just some of the “highlights”

Buy Aussie or Herbal Essences hair care – $2.99, get a $1 RR
Final Price = $1.99 after RR

Buy Bic razors Flex3, Comfort4 Advanced, Soleil disposable, or Hybrid – $5.99, get a $2 RR
$3/1 Bic Soleil disposable razor – 5-1 PG
$3/1 Bic Comfort 3 Advance razor or Hybride Advance razor – 6-5 SS
$2/1 Bic Soleil disposable printable
Final Price = as low as $.99 after coupon/RR

Buy Colgate 2-in-1 Total Toothpaste or Colgate 360 toothbrush – 2/$5, get a $2 RR
$1/1 Colgate Total toothpaste – Walgreens Diabetes & You magazine – found near the diabetic supplies or in the pharmacy at most stores
$.75/1 Colgate toothpaste – 6-5 SS
$.75/1 Colgate toothbrush – 6-5 SS
Final Price = as low as 2/$1 after coupons/RR if you have the Diabetes & You coupon ($.50/each)

Buy Coppertone sun care – $9.99, get a $4 RR
$1/1 Coppertone – 5-22 RP
$1/1 Coppertone printable
Final Price = as low as $4.99 after coupons/RR

Buy Duracell batteries (AA/AAA – 4 ct, C/D 2 pk, 9volt) – $2.99, get a $1 RR
Final Price = $1.99 after RR

Buy Garnier Fructis hair care products – 4/$14, get a $4 RR
$1/1 Garnier Fructis shampoo/conditioner/styler printable
$1/1 Garnier Fructis shampoo/conditioner/treatment – 5-1 RP
$1/1 Garnier Fructis styler – 5-1 RP
Final Price = as low as 4/$6 after coupons/RR ($1.50/each)

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 2 Nivea for Men skin care or body wash – 2/$7, get a $2 RR
$2/1 Nivea body lotion – 5-15 RP
$2/1 Nivea for Men face care – 6-5 RP
$2/1 Nivea for Men body wash – 6-5 RP
Final Price = 2/$1 after coupons/RR ($.50/each)

Spend $10 on participating P&G products, get a $3 RR
-Bounce dryer bar or dryer sheets (70-80 ct) – $3.99
-Cascade dishwasher detergent (powder, gel or ActionPacs) – $3.99
$.25/1 Cascade – 6-5 PG
-Downy liquid or dryer sheets – $3.99
$.50/1 Downy liquid or sheets – 6-5 PG
-Swiffer/Febreze/Mr. Clean – 25% off
$1/1 Febreze Air Effects – 5-1 PG
-Tide Stain Release – $3.99
$1/1 Tide Stain release – 6-5 PG

SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Tide Stain release – $3.99/each

Use 3 $1/1 Tide Stain Release coupons

Spend $8.97 OOP, get a $3 RR
Final Price = $5.97 after coupons/RR ($1.99/each)

Buy Pampers jumbo pack or Easy Ups – $8.99, get a $1 RR
$1.50/1 Pampers diapers/pants – 6-5 PG
$2/1 Pampers jumbo packs Walgreens Infant care booklet – the code is 5521 if you don’t have a booklet
Final Price = as low as $4.49 after coupons/RR

Buy Pantene shampoo/conditioner – 2/$7, get a $1 RR
$1/2 Pantene – 6-5 PG
Final Price = 2/$5 after coupon/RR ($2.50/each)

BOGO free deals:
*Blue Diamond almonds
*Goody, Revlon, or Vidal Sassoon hair accessories
*Nature’s Bounty vitamins/supplements
*W alkaline batteries

FILLER ITEMS:
*Butterball chicken broth – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Comet cleanser – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Deerfield Farms baking soda – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Deerfield Farms seasonings – $.79 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Mars or Dove candy – $.49 w/ in ad coupon
*Morton iodized salt – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*No Nonsense knee highs – 3/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*W candy – $.49/each

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

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 2 Reach Advanced Design (2 pk) – 2/$5

Use 2 $2/1 Reach multi-pack coupons

Spend $1 OOP, get a $3 RR

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy Pampers jumbo pack – $8.99
Buy Butterball chicken broth – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)

Use $1.50/1 Pampers coupon
Use $2 Walgreens Infant care coupon
Use $3 RR

Spend $2.99, get a $1 RR

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 1 Sobe Lifewater – $.99

Use $1 RR (they should adjust it down)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $1 RR

OR…if you don’t need diapers:

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy Colgate toothpaste – 2/$5
Buy Butterball chicken broth – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)

Use 2 $.75/1 Colgate coupons
Use $3 RR

Spend $1 OOP, get a $2 RR

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy Duracell batteries – $2.99

Use $2 RR

Spend $.99 OOP, get a $1 RR

TRANSACTION #4:
Buy Sobe Lifewater – $.99

Use $1 RR (they should adjust it down)

Spend $0 OOP, 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.