Walgreens deals for the week of 8/28

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 Carmex Moisturizing lip balm – $1.50, get a $1.50 RR Final Price = FREE after RR

	Crayola crayons (24 ct) – $1, get a $1 RR Final Price = FREE after RR NOTE: This is a regional deal, check your ad for specifics!

	Buy Estroven Dietary supplement – $10, get a $10 RR Final Price = FREE after RR

	Buy 2 Oral B Complete Dental toothbrush, Crest Deep Clean toothpaste, or Glide floss – 2/$5, get a $3 RR $1/1 Crest toothpaste – 7-31 PG, 8-28 PG $.75/1 Oral B Pulsar 3D White, Pro-Health, Complete or 2 Indicator toothbrushes – 8-28 PG Final Price = as low as free after coupons/RR when you buy toothpaste

RR DEALS:

	Buy Align digestive care (42 ct) – $37.99, get a $3 RR $1/1 Align – 8-28 PG Final Price = $33.99 after coupon and RR

	Buy Colgate Optic White Toothpaste or Toothbrush – $3.99, get a $2 RR $1/1 Colgate Optic White toothpaste – 8-28 SS $.50/1 Colgate toothpaste – 8-28 SS $.40/1 Colgate toothbrush – 8-28 SS Final Price = as low as $.99 after coupon/RR for the toothpaste

	Buy Duracell Coppertop AA or AA 8 ct, C or 3 4 ct or 9 volt 2 ct batteries – $5.99, get a $1 RR for one or $3 RR for 2 $1/1 Duracell – 7-31 PG Final Price = as low as $3.99 after coupon and RR

	Buy Gillette ProGlide razor – $10.99, get a $4 RR $4/1 Gillette Fusion razor – 7-31 PG $2/1 Gillette Fusion razor – 8-28 PG Final Price = $2.99 after coupon and RR

	Buy Gold Bond Sheer Ribbons body lotion – $7.99, get a $2 RR $1/1 Gold Bond printable Final Price = as low as $4.99 after coupon/RR

	Buy Huggies Little Movers Slip-On diapers (jumbo pack) – $9.49, get a $2 RR $3/1 Huggies Little Movers Slip Ons – 8-14 SS $2/1 Huggies diapers – 8-14 SS Final Price = as low as $4.49 after coupon and RR

	Buy M&Ms candy – 4/$10, get a $5 RR $1.50/2 M&Ms – September 2011 All You Magazine $1/2 M&Ms – 7-24 RP, 8-28 RP Final Price = as low as 4/$2.50 after coupons and RR

	Buy Metamucil (44 ct packets, 160 ct capsules or 114 dose powder) – $12.99, get a $1 RR $1/1 Metamucil – 7-31 PG, 8-28 PG Final Price = $10.99 after coupon and RR

	Buy Pampers box diapers – $19.99, get a $1 RR $2/1 Pampers – 7-31 PG $1.50/1 Pampers – 8-28 PG Final Price = as low as $16.99 after coupon and RR

	Buy Playtex tampons (18 ct) – $3.99, get a $1 RR $2/1 Playtex Gentle Glide tampons – 8-14 SS $1/1 Playtex Gentle Glide tampons – August 2011 All You Magazine $1/1 Playtex Sport printable $1/1 Playtex Gentle Glide printable Final Price = as low as $.99 after coupon/RR

	Buy Prilosec OTC 42 ct – $19.99, get a $5 RR $1/1 Prilosec – 8-28 PG Final Price = $13.99 after coupon and RR

FILLER ITEMS:

	2 pocket folder w/ prongs – 6/$1 w/ in ad coupon

	Ajax cleanser – $.59 w/ in ad coupon

	Campbell’s soup (chicken or tomato) – $.59 w/ in ad coupon

	Geisha mushrooms – 2/$1 w/ in ad coupon

	Hershey’s or Cadbury candy – $.59 w/ in ad coupon

	Jell-O – $.59 w/ in ad coupon

	Madam mandarin oranges – 2/$1 w/ in ad coupon

	Penway highlighter – $.09

	Penway wooden ruler – $.19

	Rose Art jumbo or 3 pack glue sticks – $.49 w/ in ad coupon

	Wexford or Corner Office legal pad – $.49 w/ in ad coupon

The following transactions are for those who have few, if any, RR to start with: $12.09 in merchandise for $3.49 OOP, $2.50 in RR left to spend

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy Carmex – $1.50

Spend $1.50 OOP, get a $1.50 RR

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 2 Crest Deep Clean toothpaste – 2/$5
Buy 1 Penway highlighter – $.09

Use 2 Crest $1 coupons
Use $1.50 Carmex RR

Spend $1.50 OOP, get a $3 RR

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy Playtex tampons – $3.99
Buy Carmex – $1.50

Use $2 Playtex coupon
Use $3 Crest RR

Spend $.49 OOP, get a $1.50 RR and 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.