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 Butterfinger Snackerz – $.39
$1/2 Butterfinger Snackerz printable
Final Price = Free after coupons
NOTE: The coupon will beep and they will need t0 adjust it down (you may want to print a copy of the coupon policy below if you plan to do it this way).  Otherwise, you can buy 3 and pay $.17 for all 3 and you won’t have to deal with beeps.

Buy Luster White 7 toothpaste – $4.99, get a $4 RR
$1.50/1 Luster white – 4-3 SS
Final Price = $.51 moneymaker after coupon/RR

Buy Nexcare bandages (waterproof 20 ct, Active, or Soft ‘n Flex 20 ct) – $2.99, get a $2.99 MIR
$.50/1 Nexcare products – 4-3 RP
$.50/1 Nexcare Active printable
Final Price = $.50 moneymaker after coupons/MIR
NOTE: This is MIR and not a RR deal!

Buy Splenda sweetener (100 ct packets or 3.8 oz granulated) – $2.99: Get a $3 RR when you buy 2 or a $4 RR when you buy 3
$1/1 Splenda printable
$3/1 Splenda – 4-17 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Splenda sweetener – $2.99/each

Use 2 $3/1 Splenda coupons (you could use a third, but it might beep)
Use $1/1 Splenda printable

Spend $1.97, get a $3 RR
Final Price =$1.03 moneymaker after coupons/RR

Buy Stayfree Maxi pads – $2.99, get a $3 RR
$1/1 Stayfree printable
$1/1 Stayfree – 3-27 RP
Final Price = $1 moneymaker after coupon/RR

RR DEALS:

Buy Aussie, Head & Shoulders, Herbal Essences, Pantnene – $5.99, get a $1 RR
BOGO free Aussie/Herbal Essences (up to $3.23)
$1/1 Aussie/Herbal Essences – P&G Everyday Savings booklet
$1/2 Aussie/Herbal Essences products – 4-3 PG
$2/1 Head & Shoulders shampoo – P&G Everyday Savings
Buy Head & Shoulders shampoo, get free Head & Shoulders conditioner – 4-17 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy Head & Shoulders shampoo – $5.99
Buy Head & Shoulders conditioner – $5.99

Use $2/1 Head & Shoulders coupon
Use Buy H&S shampoo, get free conditioner coupon (will deduct $4.74)

Spend $5.24 OOP, get a $1 RR
Final Price = $4.24 after coupons/RR ($2.62/each)

Spend $20 on Hawaiian Tropic suncare, get an $8 RR; spend $15 on Hawaiian Tropic sun care, get a $5 RR – PSA $7.99
$2/1 Hawaiian Tropic printable
$2/1 Hawaiian Tropic – 4-10 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Hawaiian Tropic products – $7.99/each

Use 3 $2/1 Hawaiian Tropic coupons

Spend $17.97 OOP, get a $8 RR
Final Price = $9.97 after coupons/RRs ($3.32 each)

Buy Scope mouthwash (33 oz) – $3.99, get a $1 RR
$1/1 Scope – 3-13 RP, 4-17 RP
Final Price = $1.99 after coupon/RR

FILLER ITEMS:
*Act II popcorn – 4/$1 (w/ in ad coupon0
*Fla-Vor-Ice or Jelly Belly freezer pops – $.59
*Mead envelopes – $.69 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Nestle candy – $.39
*W aluminum foil (20 square feet) – $.69 w/ in ad coupon

OTHER DEALS:

Charmin Basic – $2.99 w/ in ad coupon
$1/1 Charmin – P&G Everyday Savings booklet
Final Price = $1.99 after coupon

Huggies or Pampers jumbo pack diapers – $8.99
$3/1 Huggies printable (Facebook)
$2/1 Huggies – 4-17 SS
$2/1 Pampers diapers – P&G Everyday savings
$2/1 Pampers Walgreens coupon (from the Infant Care booklet)
Final Price = $4.99 for Pampers or $5.99 for Huggies

The following scenarios are for those who are new to shopping at Walgreens and have few, if any RRs to spend: $26.44 in merchandise for $4.12 OOP

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 3 Splenda sweetener – $2.99/each

Use 2 $3/1 Splenda coupons (you could use a third, but it might beep)
Use $1/1 Splenda printable

Spend $1.97, get a $3 RR

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Stayfree Maxi pads – $2.99
Buy 2 freezer pops – $.59/each w/ in ad coupon

Use $3 Splenda RR
Use $1 Stayfree coupon

Spend $.17 OOP, get a $3 RR

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 1 Luster White toothpaste – $4.99
Buy 1 Act II popcorn – $.25 w/ in ad coupon

Use $1.50/1 Luster coupon
Use $3 Stayfree RR

Spend $.74 OOP, get a $4 RR

TRANSACTION #4:
Buy 1 Pampers diapers – $8.99
Buy 1 Act II popcorn – $.25 w/ in ad coupon

Use $2 Pampers coupon
Use $2 Walgreens Pampers coupon
Use $4 Luster white RR

Spend $1.24 OOP

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.

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