Walgreens is the largest national drugstore chain in the US. It operates over 7000 stores across all 50 US states. Walgreens runs HOT register rewards promos each week. Their sale cycles run Sunday-Saturday.
Breathe Right Strips 10 pk. $4.00
Buy 1, Receive a $4 Register Reward
$1.50/1 Breathe Right product, any 10ct-12ct from RP 4/11
Pay $2.50, Receive a $4 RR
Final Price: $1.50 Money Maker!
Carmex Lotions $4.99 Buy 1, Receive a $4.00 Register Reward Final Price: $0.99 after RR
Carmex Moisture Plus Lip Balm .07 – .075 oz. $2.00 Buy 1, Receive a $2 Register Reward Final Price: FREE after RR
Colgate Total Advanced or Enamel Strength Toothpaste 4 oz., MaxFresh/MaxWhite Toothbrush $2.99 Buy 1, Receive a $2 Register Reward $1.00/1 – Colgate Total Enamel Strength – (colgate.com)
Use $1.00/1 Colgate Toothpaste coupon from PG 8/1 (Regional/Exp 8/31)
Pay $1.99, Receive a $2 RR
Final Price: FREE
Crest Clinical Toothpaste 4-4.1 oz. $3.99 $0.75/1 Crest Toothpaste, any 4 oz. or larger or liquid gel excluding Crest Cavity, Baking Soda, Tartar from PG 8/1
Also use $2.00/1 coupon from the Walgreens Sept. Coupon Booklet Final Price: $1.24
Irwin Naturals Healthy Skin and Hair Plus Nails Supplements 60 ct. $10 Buy 1, Receive a $10 Register Reward
Final price: FREE after RR
Aren’t you glad that I took the time to post that? So helpful, right?
Here is what we have found as far as coupon acceptance at Walgreens:
Walgreen’s will tell you that their policy is to follow the guidelines printed on the individual coupons.
1 Walgreens and 1 manufacturer coupon can be used for the same item, unless either coupon prohibits it.
Q. What happens if the Manufacturer coupon’s value is more than theretail value?A. Walgreens does not provide cash back, but the coupon can be adjusted down.
Q. Can managers limit the number of items being purchased?A. Managers have the right to limit the quantities on all advertised items.
Walgreens has many ways to get Krazy! With a combination of in-ad coupons, manufacturer coupons, Register Rewards and Sale Items, you can often “get paid” to shop at Walgreens.
In Ad Coupons:
When you flip through the pages of a Walgreens circular, you will see many “in-ad” coupons. These are store coupons that typically set the price of the item- and will usually impose a limit to the number you can buy. These coupons will come out in the Sunday Paper and will be good through the following Saturday. It is Walgreen’s policy to allow you to use a store coupon in conjunction with a manufacture r coupon on one item.
Register Reward Program:
Walgreen’s has a “Catalina” program called Register Rewards. A Register Reward is a coupon that prints after you make a qualifying purchase. It is typically good for “X” amount off of your next transaction. Pictured below is what the ad will look like in the Walgreen’s Circular. When you buy the advertised item, after paying, you will receive a coupon (Register Reward) to use on your next purchase. You can make this a “money maker” buy using manufacturer coupons as well.
Here is a Money Makin’ Scenario for the ad pictured: True North Nut Crisps or Clusters $3.00 Buy 1, Earn a $3 Register Reward Use the $1.00/1 – True North Product – (truenorthsnacks.com) Pay $2.00 Out of Pocket, and receive the $3.00 Register Reward.
Register Reward FAQ
Q: Will more than one register reward print out on the same transaction (buy 2 different products that each have a register reward)? A: If you buy two (or more) DIFFERENT register reward items in one transaction, one reward will print for each different product that you have. However, if you buy two of the SAME item, only one Register Reward will print. So, if you are wanting to buy 2 of the Same product to trigger a Register Reward, do separate transactions.
Q. Can I use the RR that I received from item “X” to buy the same item “X” A: This is known as “rolling” Catalina’s and can not be done, if you want another Register Reward to print. To best way to get around this, and keep your out of pocket expense low, is to find 2 different products that trigger the same value Register Reward and alternate buying those items in separate transaction, paying for the 2nd transaction with the first register reward, and so forth.
Q. Can I buy 1 item, and use 1 manufacturer coupon and 1 Register Reward Coupon to pay? A. At Walgreen’s their registers will not allow you to have more coupons than items. If you have 1 item that you are buying, and you are paying with 1 manufacturer coupon and 1 Register Reward, you will need to add a “filler” item. This applies to all coupons. If you have in-ad coupons, manufacturer coupons and Register Rewards- just do a quick count of items and coupons. Make sure that you have at least one more item than you do coupons. Look for a clearanced item, pack of gum, individual caramel or Sunday newspaper to add as a filler item.
In Store Coupon Booklets:
Walgreen’s is also known for their in store coupon booklets. One that they almost always have is the Children’s Activity Booklet. They sale available for purchase for $.99 and can usually be found in the pharmacy. Inside are store coupons that will usually have a total value of around $20. Also keep your your eye out for other seasonal coupon booklets.
Remember the Order:
Here is what we have found is the best order to hand the cashier your coupons. This way will allow for any possible overage:
This order works especially well in a scenario like this:
{BUY 2} Dentyne Gum Regular Price $1.00 each -Manufacturer coupon for Buy 1, Get 1 FREE (or -$1.00) -Walgreen’s In Ad Coupon for 2/$1 (or-$1.00) Final Price: FREE
Here’s what it would look like if you gave them the in-ad coupon first:
{BUY 2} Dentyne Gum Regular Price $1.00each -Walgreen’s In Ad Coupon for 2/$1 (or-$1.00) -Manufacturer coupon for Buy 1, Get 1 FREE (or -$.50) Final Price: $.50
It’s shaping up to be a Krazy week at Walgreens. Here are a few more deals if you are headed to Wags!
Don’t forget to Print the NEW Coupon Policy before you shop!
Colgate Toothbrushes, Select Varieties $2.99
Buy 1, Receive a $2.00 Register Reward
$0.40/1 Colgate Adult or Kids Manual Toothbrush, any excluding Colgate Plus or Colgate Extra Clean from SS 8/29
Pay $2.59, Receive a $2 RR Final Price: $0.59
Cap’n Crunch Cereal, 5.5 oz $1.00
$0.50/1 Quaker Cap’n Crunch Cereal, any box from RP 8/29 Final Price: $0.50
Purina One Dry Dog or Cat Food, 6 oz $1.99 $2.00/1 Purina One Dry Dog Food, any size, any variety from SS 8/15 Final Price: FREE
Trident Gum (18 stick pks) 2/$2.00 $0.50/1 – Trident White Gum – (facebook.com)*if Trident White is included
And use $1.00/2 Trident Gum Coupon from the Walgreens Coupon Booklet Final Price: As low as FREE
AirWick Compact iMotion 50% off – $3.99
$4.00/1 Air Wick Freshmatic Ultra i-motion Starter Kit, any from SS 8/8 Final Price: FREE
Now, when you use a $4 coupon and the item is only $3.99, the register at Walgreens is going to beep at you… which makes a lot of checkers try to reject the coupon. There are a few things you can have them do… The most obvious thing is for them to just adjust the coupon down to $3.99. But, they could also adjust the item up to $4.00.
Dawn Dish Liquid $0.99 with in ad coupon Limit 3
$0.25/1 Dawn, any size from PG 8/1 Final Price: $0.74
Kleenex Facial Tissue, $1.29 with in ad coupon Limit 3
$0.50/3 Kleenex Facial Tissues, any from 7/11, 8/15 Final Price: $1.12
Kettle Brand Baked Chips $1.50
$1.00/1 Kettle chips from SS 8/15 (regional)
Final Price: $0.50
Starbucks or Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream, 1 Pint BOGO FREE or 2/$4.79
$1.00/2 Ben and Jerrys Ice Cream, Frozen Yogurt or Sorbet pints from RP 8/15 $1.00/2 – Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, Frozen Yogurt, or Sorbet – (redplum.com)
$1.50/1 Starbucks Coffee Free Ice Cream, any pint from RP 8/8
$1.00/1 Starbucks Ice Cream, any pint from RP 8/8 $1.00/2 – Starbucks Ice Cream, 1 Pint – (ssl.unilever.com) $0.75/1 – Starbucks Ice Cream, 1 Pint – (starbucksicecream.com)
Final Price: $0.90 each (if the Coffee Free Variety is included and IF your checker will let you use 2 coupons)… 2 Big Ifs…
Pilot Frixion Erasable Gel Pen, 2 Pack $1.99 Use the $1.00/1 coupon from the August Coupon Booklet (found in Walgreens store)
And use the *NEW* $1.00/1 – Pilot Frixion – (coupons.com) Final Price: FREE
Pilot Frixion Gel Pens $1.99
Use $1.00/1 coupon from the Walgreens Monthly Coupon Booklet (found in stores) $1.00/1 – Pilot Pen – (notjustapen.com) Final Price: FREE
Bausch and Lomb Eye Care $8.99
Biotrue Multipurpose Solution, 10 oz or Smooth XP, .5 oz or Boston Simplus, 3.5 oz or Op-con A Drops, twin pack Buy 1, Receive a $2.00 Register Reward $1.00/1 – Bausch & Lomb Boston Simplus Solution – (bausch.com)
$3.00/1 Bausch and Lomb Soothe or Soothe XP product, any from SS 6/20
Pay as low as $5.99, Receive a $2 RR
Final Price: $3.99
Aussie or Herbal Essences Hair Care $2.99
Buy 1, Receive a $1.00 Register Reward FREE Herbal Essences or Aussie styler wyb Herbal Essences or Aussie product from PG 8/1
Pay $2.99 for 2, Receive a $1 RR
Final Price: $0.99 each!
Okay first of all, this is a clearance find and could vary by region but I am hearing multiple reports of TONS of clearance markdowns at Walgreens, so I would check for this if you head to Walgreens.
Transaction 1:
Secret Soothing Effects Deodorant $2.29
Buy 1, Receive a $3.00 Register Reward Final Price: $0.70 Money Maker
Plus, this RR is reportedly rolling so you could do this transaction a second time and pay nothing out of pocket, plus you’ll still get a new Register Reward!
Transaction 2:
Secret Soothing Effects Deodorant $2.29
Buy 1, Receive a $3.00 Register Reward
Add in 1 Filler item so that you can use the RR from Transaction 1 to pay
Pay Nothing, Plus get a $3 RR
Final Price: $3.00 Money Maker!
Glade Lasting Impressions, Sense & Spray, Reed Diffuser or 3 Wick Candle $6.99 Buy 1, Receive a $2.00 Register Reward
$3.00/1 Glade Sense and Spray starter kit from SS 7/11
Pay $3.99, Receive a $2 RR Final price: $1.99
Kotex and U by Kotex select varieties 2/$7.00
Use $2.00/1 coupon from the Walgreens August Coupon Booklet
And use $1.00/1 – U by Kotex Product – (ubykotex.com)
Or $1.00/1 U by Kotex Pads, Liners or Tampons, any from SS 8/8 Final Price: $0.50
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