Walgreens Shopping Scenarios 5/1-5/7

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   laspengreen May 1, 2011 at 8:33 pm MST

   Most of the readers of this blog are probably younger than me, but if there are other readers over 50, you might want to read this. I recently turned 50 and signed up for AARP. Membership was $16 for the year. This month at Walgreens, you can earn a $5 RR each week of the month when you spend $20 before coupons. I earned my first one today and my total out of pocket was $18. All you do is scan the card. This will more than pay for itself just this month. Every month there is a different promotion, but this is the second month I’ve seen them run this particular promotion. I’m hoping they do it every other month. This may be the only good thing about turning 50.

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  Nancy May 7, 2011 at 10:11 am MST

  Thanks sooo much! My husband just turned 50…I’m not far behind. I’m signing him up today.

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   valerie May 1, 2011 at 9:23 pm MST

   My walgreens had the Renpure on clearance for $4.19. I then received at $4 RR which made it only 19 cents!

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   lisaz May 1, 2011 at 11:06 pm MST

   My RR for the Noxzema razors, herbal essences, GUM, BIc did not print. Did anyone else have this problem? I wasn’t sure what to say.

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  j1rivera8 May 1, 2011 at 11:19 pm MST

  no all of mine printed. the only thing that didnt print was my $2 rr for the dedorant and thats because my husband grabbed the wrong ones 🙁

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  Doa May 2, 2011 at 7:42 pm MST

  I haven’t tried the deal yet, but I’ve had this issue before. I just take in my products, the flyer, and my receipt ask to speak to a manager, and see what he/she says. I’ve called in advance too, just to let them know what happened, and got a name for when I went into the store. Usually what they will do is put the RR amount onto a Walgreens gift card for you. Good luck!

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   j1rivera8 May 1, 2011 at 11:17 pm MST

   arent you allowed to use a bogo coupon if the item is already on sale for bogo?

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  Anthony May 1, 2011 at 11:29 pm MST

  The manager at my walgreens said no. Since the item was free. He didn’t care about the corporate policy. I’m going to try another walgreens tomorrow, they’re much coupon friendlier there!

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  Christina Casey May 2, 2011 at 3:38 pm MST

  I had that problem too. Then i got a call from the manager to tell me sorry that he would have a talk with his asst. manager. The assit said he didnt care about the policy. and he didnt want to see it.

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  Christina Casey May 2, 2011 at 3:42 pm MST

  yes you are. the manager that called me today said it wasnt allowed before but walgreens allows it now.

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   Rebekah May 2, 2011 at 12:33 am MST

   All these problems you all are having makes me scared to try! I don’t shop on Sundays, and can’t get over to Wags until about 4 pm tomorrow to try all this after work. I’m new and feel lucky that I have all the coupons for the scenarios, but what if the stuff is all gone?

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   Whitney May 2, 2011 at 3:23 am MST

   Can someone please explain to me what the fillers are? Why do i need them? I’m kinda lost?

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  jennie May 2, 2011 at 3:35 am MST

  ” Fillers” are items needed to full fill the item to coupon ratio at Walgreen’s. Here’s the deal , at Walgreen’s you CANNOT have more coupons than items. So, sometimes you nee a cheap “filler” item to complete your transaction. Also, remember. R.R.’s count as a coupon. Good Luck, hope that helps.

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   Katelyn May 2, 2011 at 10:12 am MST

   Are you allowed to purchase milk with your RR? I know the coupon policy says you can’t use them on dairy products but last week my Walgreen’s let me buy bread and milk with them, was this a cashier mistake or is it generally accepted? Thanks!

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  Rob May 2, 2011 at 10:26 pm MST

  I have used RR to purchase milk..Mmmm..didn’t know you couldn’t and haven’t had a cashier tell me different!

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  Katelyn May 3, 2011 at 1:11 pm MST

  Maybe it just differs from store to store…thanks!

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  Collin (Mrs. Hip) May 6, 2011 at 8:42 pm MST

  no u cant it says on the rr not good on dairy smokes alchol giftcards phonecards postage stamps and prescriptions pandg are not good on p and g items other then that u can use them on anything prolly a cashier not paying attention

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   Samantha May 2, 2011 at 11:39 am MST

   i went to walgreens, i got $84.53 worth of stuff for $29.16. my trip included
   4 Right Guard Body Washes
   1 Gum EEZ Flossers
   1 Schick Pro Glide Razor
   1 Noxzema Razor pack
   1 Bic Soleil Razor pack
   2 Packs of U by Kotex tampons
   2 12 packs of Cottonelle Toiletpaper
   1 Walgreens Diapers
   3 Boxes of Kelloggs Cereal
   3 Tubes of Pringles
   1 Gallon of Milk
   1 Tylonal Precise heat patch
   4 Kit Kat Bars

   i paid only 34%
   not as good as some but i got some awesome stuff.plus you cant go wrong with milk and cereal!

   i did 5 transactions over 2 days. i messed up a bit in the beginning but it should have gone as follows….
   Transaction 1

   Tylonol Precise = $7.99
   U by Kotex = $3.50
   U by Kotex = $3.50
   EEZ – Thru Gum Flosser = $2.00
   Total before coupons and tax = $16.99
   —Use Coupons—
   -$3.00 Tylonol Precise from WAG May coupon Booklet
   -$5.00 Tylonol Precise MFR Coupon
   -TWO $1.00/1 Kotex coupons.
   ________________________
   Total = $6.99
   Recieve 2$ RR for Kotex
   Recieve 2$ RR for EEZ flossers

   Transaction 2
   2 packages of Cottonelle $5 Each. = $10.00
   2 Right Guard Body Wash 4.49 Each – bogo sale Total for both 4.49
   Gillette Fusion Pro Glide Razor 9.89
   2 Filler Items 1.00$ ea(you can make this less by choosing something cheaper.)
   total before Tax and Coupons = 26.38
   —Use Coupons—
   two $0.50 MFR Cottonelle
   1$ off Cottonelle from WAG may coupon booklet (will deduct 2$)
   4.49 (up to) Right Guard Body Wash
   4$ off Schick Pro glide Razor
   2.00 RR from Kotex
   2.00RR from EEZ Flosser
   ______________________
   Total before Tax = 10.89
   Recieve $3.00 RR on Cottonelle for next transaction
   Receive $5.00 RR on Schick Pro Glide

   Transaction 3
   2 Right Guard Body Wash 4.49 ea bogo sale 4.49
   1 Noxzema Razors 3.99
   1 Bic Soleil Razors 5.99
   1 Walgreens Diapers 5.99
   1 Filler item 1.00
   Subtotal = $21.46
   —Use Coupons—
   $4.49(up to) off Right Guard Body Wash
   $2.00 Noxzema Razors – printable
   $3.00 Bic Soleil
   $2.00 WAG Diapers Jumbo pack from infant care booklet.
   -5.00 RR proglide
   -3.00 RR Cottonelle
   Total Before Tax = 1.97
   Receive 2$ RR Noxzema Razors
   Receive 2$ RR soleil Razors

   total before coupons for all transactions =$64.86
   total after coupons for all 3 transactions BEFORE TAX=$19.85

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   Brittany May 2, 2011 at 12:46 pm MST

   I had issues with the Clear Eyes printing the RR. Went in again today and it still wasn’t printing. (Which is kind of good, since it shows I’m not lying.) The cashier told me that she was going to put in a request for it to be fixed. I think I’ll go back later in the week to try to get it again. But here’s the thing: I used a $1 coupon when I bought it the other day, but they credited me the full amount. It’s not right at all to keep that dollar, but if I go in later this week and buy it without a coupon (even though I could technically use a 0.75 printable) that makes it even, right?

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  Amy May 3, 2011 at 11:29 pm MST

  Brittany, this is actually a grey area to me. When a store takes a coupon, they will redeem it with the manufacturer whether you keep the item or return it. If they were to take your return item and give you $1 less than the retail price, they would be earning $1 since they get a product back that they put back on the shelf and sell at retail value PLUS $1 from the manufacturer. In sum, you’re not cheating the retailer, the manufacturer absorbs the $1 (which is generally built into their decision to put out a coupon).

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    SPAZinOL May 2, 2011 at 5:21 pm MST

    I’m VERY new to couponing. Can someone look this over and tell me if I’ve got things figured out correctly? It would be greatly appreciated.

    #1
    Buy 1 Gilette Fusion Razor System – $9.89 = $5 RR
    Subtotal: $9.89
    Use $4/1 found in 5/1 PG
    Pay $5.89
    Receive $5 RR
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    #2
    Buy 1 G-U-M Eez-thru Flosser – $2 = $2 RR
    Buy 2 Right Guard Total Defense 5 Body Wash (BOGO)
    Buy 1 Noxzema disposable razors 4 pk $3.99 = $3 RR
    Subtotal: $5.99 (plus cost of Body Wash)
    Use the BOGO Right Guard found in the 5/1 RP
    Use the $2/1 Noxzema coupon found in the 5/1 RP
    Pay $3.99
    Receive $2 RR
    $3 RR
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    #3
    Buy 2 Cottonelle 12 packs on sale for $5 each
    Buy 3 6×9 Padded Mailers ($.39 ea with in-ad coupon)
    Subtotal: $10.00
    Use 2 $0.50/1 Cottonelle Toilet Paper 4pk+ coupons
    Use $5 RR from Gilette
    Use $3 RR from Noxzema
    Use $1/1 Cottonelle Walgreens coupon found in the May Coupon Book (will deduct $2)
    Use in-ad coupon for mailers
    Pay $.17
    Receive $3 RR
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    #4
    Buy 2 Schick Hydro razor systems $9.99 (BOGO)
    Buy 1 Bowl Fresh ($.39 with in-ad coupon)
    Subtotal: $9.99
    Use 2 $3/1 coupons from facebook
    Use $3 RR
    Use in-ad coupon for Bowl Fresh
    Pay $1.38
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    Totals:

    1 Gilette Fusion Razor System
    1 G-U-M Eez-thru Flosser
    2 Right Guard Total Defense 5 Body Wash
    1 Noxzema disposable razors 4 pk
    2 Cottonelle 12 packs
    3 6×9 Padded Mailers
    2 Schick Hydro razor systems
    1 Bowl Fresh

    $11.53 + tax

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  SPAZinOL May 2, 2011 at 5:24 pm MST

  Okay, I don’t know why I split #1 and #2. Guess I probably didn’t have to?

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  SPAZinOL May 2, 2011 at 5:35 pm MST

  Oh, I believe you also walk away with the $2 RR from the flossers.

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  sam May 2, 2011 at 11:35 pm MST

  This is right but you are able to add transaction 1 & 2 together for the same result

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    Sarah May 2, 2011 at 6:14 pm MST

    Michelle, I am also in Wichita! Yesterday was the first Sunday in the past few weeks that I went and they actually had everything in stock. I was shocked!

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    Stephanie May 2, 2011 at 9:57 pm MST

    Here is my deal scenario….

    transaction 1
    Buy 2 Hershey’s Dark Chocolate Products at .49 cents each
    Buy 2 Colgate toothpastes, $2.79 each, sale of buy one get one free
    Buy 2 Head and Shoulders, on sale 2 for $8
    total $11.77+ tax
    Use the bogo Hershey Dark Chocolate
    Use the .75 cent off any Colgate coupon
    Use the bogo Head and Shoulders coupon (from a few weeks ago)
    total $6.92

    plus get $2 RR

    transaction 2
    Buy 1 Tylenol Precise at $8.49
    Buy 1 Noxema Razor at $3.99
    Buy 2 U by Kotex at 2 for $7
    total $19.48

    Use the $2/1 Noxzema coupon found in the 5/1 RP
    Use the $2 off buy 2 U by Kotex product
    Use the $5/1 Tylenol Precise coupon found here
    Plus, use the $3/1 Tylenol Precise Walgreens coupon found in the May Coupon Book
    Use the $2 RR from Head and Shoulders purchase
    Total $7.55

    plus get $2 RR for the U by Kotex
    and $3 RR for the Noxzema razor

    transaction 3
    Buy 2 Hershey’s Dark Chocolate Products at .49 cents each
    Buy 2 Colgate toothpastes, $2.79 each, sale of buy one get one free
    Buy 1 Dawn 10.2 oz soap at $1.99
    Buy 1 Gillette Razor at $9.49
    total $15.25

    Use the bogo Hershey Dark Chocolate Products
    Use the Walgreens .99 cent coupon for Dawn
    Use the .25 cent PG coupon for any Dawn Product
    Use the .75 cent off any Colgate Product coupon
    Use the $4.00 off any Gillette Fusion Product
    Use the $2 RR from the U by Kotex
    Use the $3 RR for the Noxzema Razor

    total $4.96

    get $5 RR for the Gillette Product

    transaction 4

    Buy 1 Gilette Razor at $9.49
    Buy 1 Renpure Product at $5.99
    total $15.98

    Use the $4 off any Gillette Fusion Product
    Use the $5 RR for the Gillette Product
    total $7.75

    Get $5 RR for the Gilette Razor
    Get $4 RR for the Renpure Product

    AND my Renpure product came with a rebate offer…. so I might get back money for this product…..!

    Transaction 5
    Buy 1 Bic Soleil Bella Razors $5.99 = $2 RR
    Buy 1 Aussie or Herbal Essences 6-14 oz $2.99 = $1 RR
    Buy 1 G-U-M Eez-thru flossers 75-90 pk $2 = $2 RR
    Buy 1 Bowl Fresh 1.76 oz $0.39 with in ad coupon
    (filler item for coupon to item ratio)
    Subtotal = $11.37
    Use the $3/1 Bic Soleil Bella coupon found in the 5/1 SS or here (must “like” on Facebook)
    Use the .50/1 PG coupon from 5/1 Aussie/Herbal Essences coupon

    Total = $7.87
    Use the $5 Gillette RR from Transaction #4
    Pay $2.87 (+ tax) out of pocket
    Get back a $2 RR for Bic
    Get back a $1 RR for Aussie/Herbal Essences
    Get back $2 RR for G-U-M

    Transaction 6
    Buy 2 Cottonelle 12 packs on sale for $5 each
    Buy 3 Scotch tape 1/2×450 in $0.39 with in ad coupon
    (filler items for coupon to item ratio)
    Subtotal = $11.17
    Use 2 $0.50/1 Cottonelle Toilet Paper 4pk+ coupons found here or here
    Plus, use the $1/1 Cottonelle Walgreens coupon found in the May Coupon Book (will deduct $2)
    Total = $8.17
    Use the $2 Bic RR from Transaction #3
    Use the $1 Aussie/Herbal RR from Transaction #3
    Use the $2 G-U-M RR from Transactio #3

    Pay $3.17 (+ tax) out of pocket

    Remember, you still have the $4 RR…. so if you find something to bring the total to $4+ tax this transaction would be $0

    total paid out of pocket… $30.05… for 24 rolls of toliet paper, 3 scotch tapes, 1 Bic Razor pack, 1 Herbal Essences/Aussie Product, 1 G-U-M Eez-thru flossers, 1 Bowl Fresh, 2 Gillette Razors, 1 Renpure Product. 2 U by Kotex products, 1 Dawn product, 4 Colgate Toothpastes, 4 Hershey’s products, 1 Noxzema product, 1 Tylenol Precise product, 2 Head and Shoulders product… so 27 products total…. and I might get $5.99 back as a rebate for the Renpure product.

    I realize I have the luxury of double coupons as my mother in-law gives me her leftovers…. i am a first timer… so I am pretty proud of myself!! Hope I did it all right!!!! Also, my area did not have bogo deodorant coupon, and my Walgreens does not have the RR for the Cottonelle toliet paper.

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    Rob May 2, 2011 at 10:19 pm MST

    Wow…thank you Collin! You have helped my family get through the roughest of times this year!! I tried to print the Cottonelle and it said that I printed my maximum allowed. Mmmmm! I haven’t printed..actually, my printer has been out of ink for about 3 months and I went today to purchase ink…36.00, wowza! anyway, just to print specific coupons, including this Cottonelle! Anyone else have this trouble? I thought coupons were renewed at the first of the month anyway! 🙂 ???

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    mjothake1 May 3, 2011 at 9:53 am MST

    i went to walgreens yesterday and for 37.00 i bought,
    8 sticks of right gaurd deodorant
    8 sticks of dri idea deodorant
    4 bottles of head and shoulders shampoo
    4 bottles of head and shoulders conditioner
    4 gilletter pro fusion starter kits
    1 nail file
    1 chapstick.

    That makes it less than .75 per item…
    I think i did good im new to this whole thing….

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    Collin (Mrs. Hip) May 3, 2011 at 10:12 pm MST

    Yes, i just started out with couponing, but it seems that walgreens are not very friendly with coupons.

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    Rebekah May 4, 2011 at 12:58 am MST

    Today I went to Walgreens after the truck unloaded, and I was able to complete the whole scenario, minus the tylenol (that I really want and will try for again). Everything went well, and I really learned something! Glad I gave it a try. I figure out the bottom line on each item – WITH tax (cuz that’s how I roll) and write it in perm. marker on the bottom so I can recognize a good deal again. And you’d be so proud of me. There were only 5 packages of TP, so I took four ( to do the deal 2x) but a fellow couponer with a list similar to mine approached, I gave her some tp! lol, I don’t wanna be the greedy one!

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  Jenn May 6, 2011 at 12:51 pm MST

  Good for you! 🙂 I’m sure she appreciated it!

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    cherz May 4, 2011 at 1:24 pm MST

    I had a good trip! I’m finally getting the hang of rolling RR’s.

    Always be on the lookout for automatic coupon machines. Last week Kroger had one setup with $1 off Right Guard Deodorant and Body Wash so I grabbed a few. Low and behold they came in handy this week!

    Transaction #1
    Gillette Fusion Proglide – $9.89
    Right Guard Deodorant Bonus Pack – $2.99
    Toilet Bowl Cleaner – $.39
    Coupons Used
    -$5 Gillette razor from a P&G mailer
    -$1 Right Guard I grabbed from an automatic machine in Kroger
    -$4 RR from the Splenda deal last week
    Total Cost: $4.13
    Received: $5 RR for the Razor & $2 RR for the Right Guard

    Transaction #2
    Right Guard Deodorant Bonus Pack – $2.99
    -$1 Right Guard
    Total Cost: $2.18
    Received: $2 RR

    Transaction #3
    Cottonelle TP- $5
    Cottonelle TP- $5
    Cottonelle TP- $5
    Toilet Bowl Cleaner – $.39
    Toilet Bowl Cleaner – $.39
    Toilet Bowl Cleaner – $.39
    Coupons Used
    Three $1 Cottonelle from the Wags coupon book
    Two $.50 Cottonelle from their website RR from Transaction 1 & 2 – $9
    Total Cost: $4.22
    Received: $4 RR for buying 3 Cottonelle

    Transaction #4
    Tampax Pearl – 6.99
    -$2 from 5/1 P&G
    $4 RR from Transaction #3
    Total Cost: $1.44
    Received: $2 RR

    Transaction #5
    Scotch Tape – $.39
    -$2 from 5/1 RP
    -$4 RR from Transaction #4
    Total Cost: $.67
    Received: $3 RR

    Total Spent: $12.64

    I did have to break these out into seperate trips but luckily I live and work near two different Walgreens.

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    Lindsay May 4, 2011 at 2:10 pm MST

    I purchased two Gillette Razors in separate transactions and have two $5 RR, can I use both of these RR and get $10 off my next transaction? Also if you use a RR against the same offer will another RR print?

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  Collin (Mrs. Hip) May 4, 2011 at 3:01 pm MST

  No you can not use the a gillette RR on the next Gilletter purchase because it will not give you a new RR.

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  Lindsay May 4, 2011 at 3:35 pm MST

  Thank you so much! Can I use the 2 Gillette RR’s that I have on my next purchase (not a Gillette purchase). I didnt know if I could use both of them on one transaction since they are alike.

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  vb May 4, 2011 at 3:54 pm MST

  yes you can use them both in the same future transaction.

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    Catherine Bennet May 4, 2011 at 8:44 pm MST

    Can you use the RR from Pantene on the Head and Shoulders? They are both P&G products. I forgot when i sent my mom. She is knew to couponing… so I feel bad…

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  Collin (Mrs. Hip) May 6, 2011 at 8:44 pm MST

  nope p n g is real picky with theres u cant use them on other p and g items all other brands u can though

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