Welcome to Couponing 101 – Lesson 2!
This week we are covering Walgreens. Participating in Walgreens Register Rewards does not require any special memberships or cards. However, you can go to www.Walgreens.com to sign up for weekly emails, and they will often send coupons for bonuses such as a coupon for $5 off a $25 purchase.
This week you will be getting nearly $40 worth of merchandise at Walgreens with a net cost total of NOTHING! You may even be able to make a little money in the process. There are other items that you can pick up for a dollar or two.
Question of the Week
This week’s questions comes from Stacy. Stacy asks, “What does Red Plum, Smart Source and Proctor & Gamble mean, and what do the numbers after them mean?”
That is an excellent question Stacy!
Red Plum (RP), Smart Source (SS), and Proctor & Gamble (P&G) are the names of the companies who put the coupon inserts in the Sunday papers. Check near the top of the front page of your flier inserts and you will see which company put that batch of coupons in the paper. The numbers after them are the date that the coupons were put in there. For example – if the description reads RP 8/30, it means that Red Plum put the coupons in the paper on August 30th. The name and date may not be important to you if you clip and file your coupons, but some people don’t clip their coupons. They prefer to file the whole flier, and then just click as they go along.
Lesson 2 - Walgreens
Walgreens uses a system called Register Rewards (RR). The cash register prints the Register Rewards (RR) when you buy specially designated products. The cashier will give you your with your receipt. You then use the Register Rewards (RR) on your next purchase to offset the amount of cash that you are paying out of pocket.
This week at Walgreens, you can get the following items FREE (and a few items for under $2):
Carefree Ultra Protection Pantiliners, 16 ct
Price $1.99 (Receive $2 RR)
Use $1 coupon printed HERE or from SS (8/30)
Net Price = $1 PROFIT
Windex Outdoor All-in-One Glass Cleaning Kit or Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner
Price $9.99 (Receive $3 RR)
Use $7 coupon for Shower Cleaner printed HERE
Net Price = FREE
Trident Layers Gum
Price $2 for 2 (Receive $1 RR when you buy 2)
Use $1 off two coupon printed HERE
Net Price = 2 for FREE
(*Note: You can print up to 2 of this coupon. That means that you can get 4 for FREE)
Glade Reed Diffusers, 3 Wick Candle, Sense & Spray, Flameless Candle, or Lasting Impressions
Price $5.99/1 (Receive $2 RR)
Use $4 coupon for Sense & Spray Printed HERE or from SS (8/23)
Net Price = FREE
Use $3 coupon for Lasting Impressions Holder from SS (8/2)
Net Price = 99¢
Use $3 coupon printed HERE Fragrance Collection, if included
Net Price = 99¢
Glade Scented Oil Candle Holder or Candle, 2 oz
Price two for $4 (Receive $1 RR)
Use $3 coupon printed HERE for Fragrance Collection
Net Price = 2 for FREE
Use $3 off 2 coupon for Fragrance Collection from SS (8/23)
Net Price = 2 for FREE
Starbucks (Purchase $15, Receive $5 RR ~ Purchase $10, Receive $2 RR)
* Starbucks Ice Cream, 1 pint
Price $3 each
Use $2 coupon from SS (6/21)
Use $1 coupon printed HERE or from RP (8/9)
Purchase 5 Starbucks Ice Cream w/5 $2 off coupons and Pay $5 for 5 (Receive $5 RR)
Net Price = 5 for FREE
Chex Mix, 5.5 or 8.75 oz, Lays Stax, 5.5 or 8.75 oz, or Cracker Jack, 7 oz
Price .99¢ each
Use .50¢ for Chex Mix printed HERE or HERE Chex Mix
Net Price = .49¢
Use $1 off 2 Chex Mix printed HERE
Net Price = .98¢
(*Note: You can print up to 2 of each coupon. That means that you can purchase 8 for $3.92)
Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, 7.25 oz – Buy 3
Price .69¢ (when you use coupon in this week’s Walgreen flier)
Use $1 off 3 coupon printed HERE
Net Price = $1.07 for 3
(*Note: You can print up to 2 of this coupon. That means that you can purchase 6 for $2.14)
Duracell Coppertop Batteries, 4-pk AA or AAA, 2-pk C or D, or Single 9-Volt
Price $2.99 (Receive $1 RR)
Use .75¢ from P&G (8/30)
Net Price = $1.24
Your Homework
- Plan your shopping list by double checking the specials in your area before you head out to shop. Look over your local flier or click “View Your Weekly Ad” at www.Walgreens.com to see what your local Walgreens is carrying. Because not all of the Walgreens have all of the same specials, you should only use this list as a guide.
- Print all of the printable coupons you plan to use.
- After loading the buggy with your purchase, double check your coupons before you head to the register.
- When the cashier is done ringing up your purchases give him/her your coupons. If you have a coupon for money off the total purchase, you should always give the cashier that one first. Then hand the cashier the rest of your manufacturer's and store coupons. If you have Register Rewards (RR) from previous shopping trips at Walgreens, save them for last. Ask the cashier for your subtotal (the total before taxes), and then hand her the Register Rewards for up to the subtotal amount. It is important to remember that if you use Register Rewards (RR) to pay for something, you should only use them up to the amount of the subtotal. Walgreens will not give you change back if the amount of Register Rewards (RR) exceeds the subtotal.
- Keep in mind that the amount of cash that you will have to pay out of pocket (OOPs) will be greatest the first time that you shop at Walgreens. This is because you probably don't have any Register Rewards (RR) to offset your costs. Future shopping trips will cost you less out of pocket (OOPs) because you will be accumulating Register Rewards (RR).
Interesting Savings Tip
Publix will accept Walgreens Register Rewards as competitor’s coupons. Use the Registers Rewards just like any other coupon for money off your grocery bill.
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