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!

These are not all of the weekly RR deals.  These are just some of the highlights!

FREEBIES:

Spend $20 on participating products, get a $5 RR; spend $30 on participating products, get a $10 RR
-Benefiber (6.4-14.9 oz, 100 ct chewables, or stick packs – 28 ct) – PSA $6.99
$2/1 Benefiber – 1-9 SS
$2/1 Benefiber (Diabetes & You Magazine – found by the diabetes supplies or pharmacy in most stores)
-ExLax (24 ct)- PSA $6.49
-Gas X (18-20 ct) – PSA $5.49
$4/1 Gas X – 12-12 SS$1/1 Gas X – 1-9 SS
-Maalox or Liquid (12 oz-90 ct) – PSA $5.79
$5/1 Maalox product – 1-9 SS
-Prevacid 24 Hour Acid Reducer (28 ct) – $20
$4/1 Prevacid printable
$3/1 Prevacid – 1-9 SS

SCENARIO:

Buy 6 Maalox – $5.79/each

Use 6 $5 Maalox coupons

Spend $4.74 OOP, get a $10 RR
Final Price = $5.26 moneymaker!

OR

Buy 6 Gas-X – $5.49/each

Use 6 $4 Gas-X coupons

Spend $8.94 OOP, get a $10 RR
Final Price = $1.06 moneymaker

Buy Colgate Pro Clinical toothpaste – $3.49, get a $2.50 RR
$1/1 Colgate toothpaste – 1-9 SS
Final Price = Free after coupon/RR

Buy Omega Smart Ultimate Super Critical Fish Oil (30 ct) – $10, get a $10 MIR form
$2/1 Omega Smart printable
Final Price = $2 moneymaker after coupon and MIR

Buy Nivea For Men Arctic Gel or After Shave – $3.99, get a $3 RR
$1/1 Nivea for Men Face or Body Care (from booklet found on the display in many Walgreens stores)
Final Price = FREE after coupon and RRs

RR DEALS:

Buy Select dental care products – 2/$7, get a $2 RR
-Crest Clinical toothpaste
$1/1 Crest toothpaste – 1-16 PG
-Glide Floss
$.75/1 Glide floss – 12-26 PG
-Oral B Advantage Floss picks or Cross Action Pro-Health toothbrush
$1/1 Oral B Cross Action toothbrush – 12-26 PG, 1-6 PG
Final Price = 2/$3 after coupons/RR

Buy Gold Bond body wash – $4.99, get a $3 RR
$1/1 Gold Bond printable
Final Price = $.99 after coupon/RR

Buy Got2b styling products – $4.99, get a $2 RR
$2/1 Got2b styling product – December 2010 All You Magazine
Final Price = $.99 after coupon/RR

Buy Huggies jumbo diapers, Pull-Ups or Good-Nites – $8.99, get a $2 RR
$1.50/1 Huggies Snug & Dry diapers printable
$1/1 GoodNites printable
$2/1 Pull Ups printable
$2/1 Huggies diapers – 1-23 SS
$2/1 Huggies Pull-Ups – 1-23 SS
Final Price = $4.99 after coupons/RR

Buy Pantene hair care – 2/$7, get a $2 RR
$3/2 Pantene products – 12-26 PG
Final Price = 2/$2 after coupon/RR

Buy Pedia Care Cold Releif – $5.99, get a $4 RR
$1/1 Pediacare printable
$1/1 Pediacare – 1-23 SS, 12-5 SS
Final Price = $.99 after coupon/RR

Buy 4 participating products – 4/$12, get a $4 RR
-Suave lotion, shampoo/conditioner
$.50/1 Suave body lotion at Walgreens printable
-Vaseline Intensive care lotion
-2 pack Dove/Caress bar soap or Caress body wash
Final Price = as low as 4/$6 after coupons/RR when you buy Dove

BOGO FREE DEALS:
*Foster Grant reading glasses
*Nature’s Bounty vitamins
*Pond’s cold cream, towelettes, and dry skin ceram
*Walgreens cold relief (see ad for specifics)
*Walgreens Gold Seal vitamins

FILLER ITEMS:
*Big Roll bathroom tissue – $.39/each
*Campbell’s chicken noodle or tomato soup – $.49/each
*Heart candy – $.39/each (w/ in ad coupon)
*Hershey’s candy – $.49 w/ in ad coupon
*Jell-O (regular or sugar free) – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Toilet cleaner or air freshener – 2$1 (w/ in ad coupon)

The following scenarios are for people who are new to shopping at Walgreens or who have very few RR to “roll” into deals:  $14.25 in merchandise for 5.75 OOP, $4 RR left to spend

NOTE:  This does not include the Maalox deal – if you have that many coupons to use and do the scenario listed above, go for it!

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy Colgate Pro Clinical – $3.49

Use $1/1 coupon

Spend $2.49 OOP, get a $2.50 RR

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy Nivea for Men Arctic Gel – $3.99
Buy 1 Big Roll toilet paper – $.39

Use $1/1 coupon
Use $2.50 RR

Spend $.88, get a $3 RR

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy Pediacare cold relief – $5.99
Buy 1 Big Roll toilet paper – $.39

Use $1/1 coupon
Use $3 RR

Spend $2.38, get a $4 RR

Here are my scenarios for the week:  (I am starting with a $5 RR)

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Nivea – $3.99
Buy 1 Colgate – $3.49
Buy 1 Campbell’s tomato soup – $.49

Use $1 Nivea coupon
Use $1 Colgate coupon
Use $5 RR

Spend $.97, get a $3 RR and a $2.50 RR

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Pediacare – $5.99
Buy 2 Campbell’s tomato soup – $.49

Use $1 Pediare coupon
Use $3 RR
Use $2.50 RR

Spend $.47 OOP, get a $4 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 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 kid vitamins 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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