Walgreens

**carlosalica** · 09-25-2008, 12:24 AM

Here's my guide to Walgreens shopping:
You can see the walgreens weekly sale ad at www.walgreens.com

You can use instant coupons from the Walgreens Easysaver book along with manufacturer coupons to save even more money!

Walgreens also has store coupons out. There is a red pamphlet that you can get from the pharmacy that has $50 worth of coupons in it.
There is also a Walgreens activity book that has walgreens coupons in it on baby items. (Walgreen coupons can be doubled with easy saver and manufacturer coupons!!)

Some items or combination of items you buy from wags can get you a RR or register reward. (can be called catalina) Generally there are two kinds of catalinas that print: $$ off of a particulair item or $$ off of your next purchase. For example this week there is mouthwash on sale for $4.49, get a $4.49 RR for buying it.
There are a few rules to follow when using RR:
General rule is that you cannot use RR to purchase the same thing that you got the RR for and get more RR. In my example if I got $4.50 in RR from the mouthwash I cannot use that RR to buy more mouthwash and get another RR. Each RR has it's own rules on what can and can't be bought. Certain groups of food such as dairy cannot be purchased when using RR.
When using RR your total (before tax) must be above the amount of the RR. Also your total number of items must be higher than your total number of coupons. Here's my example:
I have my $4.50 RR. If I have a shampoo for $5 and another item for $1.49 and two coupons for $1 off than I would not be able to use my RR because the total is $4.49, 1 penny away and because I have two products and two coupons. In this case I would use a filler, or cheap item, to get me above the $4.50 and an item that does not have a coupon. For filler items, small candles work good, also small kleenex packages (walgreens brand is 29 cents for one package) or a clearance item. If I picked up one bag of 29 cent kleenexes than my total would be $4.78 - $4.50 RR = 28cents plus tax out of pocket!
Walgreens also has mail in rebates. It is very simple and they are pretty quick about getting the rebate back. Last month I bought a few of the free after rebate items. I did the claim online and it was very easy. I chose the gift card to receive my money so I got 10% more back. It took approximately three weeks for me to get my gift card, but now that I have my card I can just load the next months rebates onto the same card which mean less time!!!
If I forgot anything or anyone has any questions please let me know!
Friday and Saturday are double dip days.. I'll post more....

**DeBenny** · 09-25-2008, 12:38 AM

THANK YOU!!!! Please post more on the double dip days...I want to learn more. (((taking notes)))

**carlosalica** · 09-26-2008, 04:23 AM

OK here goes...
This is double dipping at wags..
You can use the September Easy saver catalog and the October one along with manufacturer coupons to save even more $$. This month it is this Friday and Saturday! There is also a save $5 off of $20

So here's my list: (prices are ESTIMATES... I tried to look on the internet for prices) (ES is Easy Saver) ($1/1 = $1 off of 1) MQ = manufacturer Coupon

Pedia Sure nutri pals $5.49 for the bars
Sept ES $1/1
Oct ES $1/1
MQ $1/1
Activity Book Walgreens coupon $2/1
Final Price -$.49

Jergens Lotion 10 to 26.5 oz. $6.99
Sept ES $1/1
Oct ES $1/1
MQ $1/1 (September issue of All You)
Final Price $3.99

KY Yours and Mine 19.49
Sept ES $5/1
Oct ES $5/1
Printable Q $5/1
Final Price $4.49

Tylenol Sinus or Cold Rapid Release $7.49
Sept ES $1.50/1
Oct ES $1.50/1
MQ $1/1 (from the 9/14 Red Plum)
Final Price $3.49

Childrens Tylenol Liquid .4oz $5.49
Sept $1.50/1
Oct ES $1.50/1
MQ $2/2 (from the 9/14 Red Plum)
Final Price $1.49

Garnier Fructis
September Rebate: Spend $20 get $10 mail in rebate
Oct ES $3/1
MQ $1/1
Let's say a bottle is $6, buy 4 = $24 -$12 Oct ES -$4MQ = $8 out of pocket, $10 mail in rebate.

Pert Plus 25.4oz $5.99 13.5 oz. $3.79
Sept MIR for one $3.79
Oct ES $2.50/1
There are a few different MQ's out there... making it close to if not free!

Oust
Sept ES $1/1
Oct Rebate $1/1 (limit 1)
there are three different mq's out there
BOGO free
$2/2
$1/1
=cheap oust! (I saw a two pack at walmart the other day for $6 or so!)

Glade Fabric & Air $3.99
Sept ES $1/1
Oct $1 mail in rebate
MQ's $1.50/1
$1/1 (August issue of All You)

Glade or Oust Scented Oil Candles
Sept ES $2/1
Oct ES mail in rebate $2 (limit 4)
MQ $2/1

Visine A $3.99
Sept ES $2/1
MQ $3/1 (August issue of All You)
MQ $2/1 printable (look on coupon generator on www.afullcup.com)
Final Price $1 of overage or Free

Other:
Bic Soleil disposable razos are $4.99
Sept ES $1/1
MQ $2/1
Final Price $1.99 (these are good razors

)

This is ONLY Friday and Saturday Sept. 26 &27

**cs&mswaiting** · 09-26-2008, 04:34 AM

where do you find the activity book?

I know where to find the easysaver, its always at the front of the store with the sales ads. I havent looked for the red pamphlet in the pharmacy.

And you can use both the easysaver coupons ( from Sept and Oct) on the double dip days?

**carlosalica** · 09-26-2008, 04:46 AM

I forgot here is the link to the Oct ES book, you can print your q's and take it with you if your store does not have the book out yet.
http://walgreens.hs.llnwd.net/e1/reb...ePeriod111.pdf
Edit:
correct cs&m just these two days you can use both month's book.
The activity book you can find in the kid's book section ?? That's where I found them the other day. I have also seen them in the middle aisle with all the haloween stuff. Happy Hunting! It took me awhile to find them. Here's a pic if it helps:

Sorry the light is so bad..

Here's the link for the KY if anyone is interested: http://www.ky.com/index_us.jsp?secti...upon&coupon=2#

**Netter-Poo** · 09-26-2008, 04:59 AM

Wow, thanks for all of the info. I am going to try and be a great Walgreens shopper, like you. It's 2 minutes from my house, I am there all the time any way, I might as well try and be a savy shopper.

**jessfs8** · 09-26-2008, 01:58 PM

Alica is .49 cents the final price for the pedia sure nutri pals and activity book? If the nutri pals alone are $5.49 -$3 in coupons how does it come out to be .49c with the activity book? Am I missing something there?