The most cost effective way to shop at Walgreens is to roll Register Rewards - spend Register Rewards on products that trigger more. If you budget $5 per week, you will save a ton of money. But, buy what you can use and not just what is on sale.
Checking out at the Cosmetic Counter. Multiple transaction always go smoother at a less busy register.
If you are following my $5 Scenario's you have $5 Bayer and $1.25 S.C Johnson Register Reward to start this week's shopping.
Check out all of this week's Walgreens Deals.
NOTE: Word is, some store are now limiting the number of sale items you can purchase and the number of transactions allowed. Check with the staff at your store before you shop.
Transaction #1
purchase:
(2) Triaminic Fever Reducer Pain Reliever @ $5.00 each = $10.00
(1) Ultimate Flurry Protein Bar $1.99
use:
(2) $3/1 Triaminic coupons (12/04/11 SS) - $6.00
Bayer Register Reward from last week - $5.00
= $0.99 + tax and get a $5 Novartis and $1.99 ANSI Register Reward
Transaction #2
purchase:
(2) Brut or Sure Deodorants 2/$5.00
(2) Bic Twist or Hybrid Razor Systems $5.99 each = $11.98
(1) Sweethearts Candy (1 oz) - $0.59 (needed as filler to use Register Reward - estimated price)
use:
(1) B1G1 Bic Disposable Razor (1/08/12 SS) - $5.99
Walgreens in-ad coupon for Sweethearts - $0.20
$1.25 S.C. Johnson Register Reward from last week -$1.25
$5.00 Novartis Register Reward from 1st transaction - $5.00
$1.99 ANSI Register Reward from 1st transaction -$1.99
= $3.14 + tax and get a $2 Idelle and $2 Bic Register Reward
Items purchased
(2) Triaminic
(2) Brut or Sure Deodorants
(2) Bic Razors
(1) Ultimate Flurry Protein Bar
(1) Sweetheart Candy
Retail price before sales & coupons: $33.62
Total Spent: $4.04 + tax for an 88% savings
And a $2 Idelle and $2 Bic Register Reward
If you didn't start with the $6.25 in Register Reward, you will spend $10.29 for this scenario - a 69% savings.
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I have a question about walgreens coupon policy. Today I went in and purchased 2 men's speedsticks deodorant on sale 2/$5, I had a coupon for $1/2 and I used a $3.00 RR. I was told that I had to purchase another item since the coupon was $1/2. I thought the policy was 1 coupon per item and that a RR was considered a coupon. Therefore I had 2 items (the 2 deodorants) & 2 coupons but I was made to buy another filler to be able to use those 2 coupons. Is this right with policy? I am new to couponing and haven't quit gotten familiar with the policies of all the stores. Thanks! :)
ReplyDeleteYou are correct with one coupon per item, but more and more often $1/2 coupons or B1G1 coupon are attaching to two 2 items, so the register reads it as two coupons.
DeleteWhen I have a coupon for multiple products, I will take a inexpensive filler item with me to the register and buy it only if needed for the register to accept my RR.
Thanks Jeri, I just called the store and talked to the manager and he told me that if it is the same product with a $/2 then they consider it 1 item. But then how does it work if you can us a wags coupon and a mfg on the same item? Do you still have to use a filler to be able to use both coupons? I think i will be taking fillers to the register from now on just to be safe! Lol
ReplyDeleteWalgreens store coupons are not counted in the items = coupon/RR count.
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