Comments on: Walgreens 101 Tutorial http://www.centsablemomma.com/2009/05/walgreens-101-tutorial.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:50:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Corrie @ "Cents"able Momma http://www.centsablemomma.com/2009/05/walgreens-101-tutorial.html/comment-page-1#comment-127041 Corrie @ "Cents"able Momma Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:44:29 +0000 http://www.centsablemomma.com/2009/05/walgreens-101-tutorial.html#comment-127041 It's probably not saving money if you're just buying because of an RR deal, especially if it's not an item you'll use and you have to pay sales tax on it. Sometimes, people will buy moneymakers just to keep rolling their RR's, but unless it's something I'll use or I can donate (and it's free or a moneymaker), then I don't buy it. It’s probably not saving money if you’re just buying because of an RR deal, especially if it’s not an item you’ll use and you have to pay sales tax on it. Sometimes, people will buy moneymakers just to keep rolling their RR’s, but unless it’s something I’ll use or I can donate (and it’s free or a moneymaker), then I don’t buy it.

]]> By: Beth http://www.centsablemomma.com/2009/05/walgreens-101-tutorial.html/comment-page-1#comment-127037 Beth Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:23:04 +0000 http://www.centsablemomma.com/2009/05/walgreens-101-tutorial.html#comment-127037 How is it saving money if you are only making a purchase because of an RR deal? (since I’m usually only making the purchase because of the RR deal). How is it saving money if you are only making a purchase because of an RR deal?

(since I’m usually only making the purchase because of the RR deal).

]]> By: Elena http://www.centsablemomma.com/2009/05/walgreens-101-tutorial.html/comment-page-1#comment-114209 Elena Sun, 30 Oct 2011 22:05:27 +0000 http://www.centsablemomma.com/2009/05/walgreens-101-tutorial.html#comment-114209 Hi, I used to love shopping at Walgreens because they let you combine the coupons, however, they have changed their policies several months ago, and it is just too much trouble to deal with their RR and individual store policies on coupons... I stopped shopping there because it was more of a waste of my time and energy and I felt I could get much better deals at Target or Harris Teeter. Too confusing and too neat picky. The whole point of using coupons is to save $$. After reading the post and some of the replies I am glad that I am not alone. Elena Hi,
I used to love shopping at Walgreens because they let you combine the coupons, however, they have changed their policies several months ago, and it is just too much trouble to deal with their RR and individual store policies on coupons… I stopped shopping there because it was more of a waste of my time and energy and I felt I could get much better deals at Target or Harris Teeter. Too confusing and too neat picky. The whole point of using coupons is to save $$. After reading the post and some of the replies I am glad that I am not alone. Elena

]]> By: WENDY http://www.centsablemomma.com/2009/05/walgreens-101-tutorial.html/comment-page-1#comment-97076 WENDY Thu, 12 May 2011 00:57:50 +0000 http://www.centsablemomma.com/2009/05/walgreens-101-tutorial.html#comment-97076 My only suggestions is that u do multiple small transactions, plan them out putting ur lost on the front of an envelope for each transaction, this way u can roll over ur rr...I am pretty good at walgreens so feel free to let me know if u have questions!! My only suggestions is that u do multiple small transactions, plan them out putting ur lost on the front of an envelope for each transaction, this way u can roll over ur rr…I am pretty good at walgreens so feel free to let me know if u have questions!!

]]> By: Walgreens! 8/15 – 8/21 | Free And Easy Living http://www.centsablemomma.com/2009/05/walgreens-101-tutorial.html/comment-page-1#comment-15822 Walgreens! 8/15 – 8/21 | Free And Easy Living Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:47:58 +0000 http://www.centsablemomma.com/2009/05/walgreens-101-tutorial.html#comment-15822 [...] Shopping at Walgreens can bring in HUGE savings for you and your family. For those of you not familiar with saving at Walgreens, the wonderful thing is that their weekly ad almost always has store coupons, meaning you can combine (also known as “stack”) them with your manufacturer’s coupons for even bigger savings! Check out this article for more on stacking. There are some great blogs out there that also offer Couponing 101 tips for beginners. I suggest reading a few of these to educate yourself on the ins and outs of couponing. Couponing 101 from Clever Couponing & Walgreens 101 from “Cents”able Momma. [...] [...] Shopping at Walgreens can bring in HUGE savings for you and your family. For those of you not familiar with saving at Walgreens, the wonderful thing is that their weekly ad almost always has store coupons, meaning you can combine (also known as “stack”) them with your manufacturer’s coupons for even bigger savings! Check out this article for more on stacking. There are some great blogs out there that also offer Couponing 101 tips for beginners. I suggest reading a few of these to educate yourself on the ins and outs of couponing. Couponing 101 from Clever Couponing & Walgreens 101 from “Cents”able Momma. [...]

]]> By: Corrie @ "Cents"able Momma http://www.centsablemomma.com/2009/05/walgreens-101-tutorial.html/comment-page-1#comment-15601 Corrie @ "Cents"able Momma Sun, 22 Aug 2010 01:48:41 +0000 http://www.centsablemomma.com/2009/05/walgreens-101-tutorial.html#comment-15601 I have to say up front that I very rarely shop at Walgreens, because they are my least favorite drugstore, and I don't have time to make runs to all 3 drugstores in a typical week. It sounds like you do fantastic at Walgreens, though. It's really a gray area for using a B1G1 FREE coupon with a $ off coupon. Although the registers allow you to use both, the intention of the manufacturer is to get you to purchase 2 items with that coupon. Based on what you say, your Walgreens may be cutting back on allowing both coupons - although you're right...they should get reimbursed for both coupons. Based on my experience, Walgreens doesn't have a universal coupon policy, so it's up to the individual stores for their acceptance policies. I have heard that Walgreens is testing a new loyalty program in various parts of the US right now (including Kansas City). I have not heard anything about when/if they plan on rolling it out nationwide, though. I have to say up front that I very rarely shop at Walgreens, because they are my least favorite drugstore, and I don’t have time to make runs to all 3 drugstores in a typical week. It sounds like you do fantastic at Walgreens, though.

It’s really a gray area for using a B1G1 FREE coupon with a $ off coupon. Although the registers allow you to use both, the intention of the manufacturer is to get you to purchase 2 items with that coupon. Based on what you say, your Walgreens may be cutting back on allowing both coupons – although you’re right…they should get reimbursed for both coupons. Based on my experience, Walgreens doesn’t have a universal coupon policy, so it’s up to the individual stores for their acceptance policies.

I have heard that Walgreens is testing a new loyalty program in various parts of the US right now (including Kansas City). I have not heard anything about when/if they plan on rolling it out nationwide, though.

]]> By: cheri http://www.centsablemomma.com/2009/05/walgreens-101-tutorial.html/comment-page-1#comment-15598 cheri Sun, 22 Aug 2010 00:24:54 +0000 http://www.centsablemomma.com/2009/05/walgreens-101-tutorial.html#comment-15598 In the past I have never had any problems at Walgreen's - especially my little local one. Gotten all my RR with no problem when using mfg. coupons (learned the hard way about not being able to use on same item so losing the RR) On the BIC razors (B1 G1 1/2 off) , I would use a BOGOF coupon and then a $3 off one. I have probably bought 125+ around town doing this. The other day, the cashier said they'd been told by the mgr they could no longer do that - that it was "coupon fraud". We got the mgr to come over, I explained what I was doing, and he said no problem. Well, today, another cashier at my little WG said the same thing. I explained to her that it wasn't coupon fraud, that I'm using the $ off on the one I'm buying, then the BOGOF towards the second one. ANYWAY, does anyone know somewhere off the top of their head where I can print out that it's not coupon fraud??? I've always loved WG, and quit going to CVS when they started the card thing. The last couple of weeks I've started going again - only for the really good specials. Here, they are MUCH higher than WG. Plus, I hate being restricted how many ECB's you can earn on an item. At least at WG, you can get as many as you're willing to stand there and have them ring them up separately. This is really getting pretty ridiculous. Do they not get full reimbursement for mfg. coupons plus a little something for their time and trouble? I know everyone who works at our WG, and the mgrs of many others, and I always love going in there. If they don't watch it, they're gonna cut their nose off. PS - was told they're going to go to some kind of card they'll load the RR on instead of slips of paper. I told him that if they followed CVS with the tight limit restrictions, I felt they'd really lose a lot of business. In the past I have never had any problems at Walgreen’s – especially my little local one. Gotten all my RR with no problem when using mfg. coupons (learned the hard way about not being able to use on same item so losing the RR) On the BIC razors (B1 G1 1/2 off) , I would use a BOGOF coupon and then a $3 off one. I have probably bought 125+ around town doing this. The other day, the cashier said they’d been told by the mgr they could no longer do that – that it was “coupon fraud”. We got the mgr to come over, I explained what I was doing, and he said no problem. Well, today, another cashier at my little WG said the same thing. I explained to her that it wasn’t coupon fraud, that I’m using the $ off on the one I’m buying, then the BOGOF towards the second one. ANYWAY, does anyone know somewhere off the top of their head where I can print out that it’s not coupon fraud???

I’ve always loved WG, and quit going to CVS when they started the card thing. The last couple of weeks I’ve started going again – only for the really good specials. Here, they are MUCH higher than WG. Plus, I hate being restricted how many ECB’s you can earn on an item. At least at WG, you can get as many as you’re willing to stand there and have them ring them up separately.

This is really getting pretty ridiculous. Do they not get full reimbursement for mfg. coupons plus a little something for their time and trouble? I know everyone who works at our WG, and the mgrs of many others, and I always love going in there. If they don’t watch it, they’re gonna cut their nose off.

PS – was told they’re going to go to some kind of card they’ll load the RR on instead of slips of paper. I told him that if they followed CVS with the tight limit restrictions, I felt they’d really lose a lot of business.

]]> By: Walgreens! 8/15 – 8/21 « Free & Easy Living http://www.centsablemomma.com/2009/05/walgreens-101-tutorial.html/comment-page-1#comment-15452 Walgreens! 8/15 – 8/21 « Free & Easy Living Tue, 17 Aug 2010 01:31:39 +0000 http://www.centsablemomma.com/2009/05/walgreens-101-tutorial.html#comment-15452 [...] 16 Aug Shopping at Walgreens can bring in HUGE savings for you and your family.  For those of you not familiar with saving at Walgreens, the wonderful thing is that their weekly ad almost always has store coupons, meaning you can combine (also known as “stack”) them with your manufacturer’s coupons for even bigger savings! Check out this article for more on stacking. There are some great blogs out there that also offer Couponing 101 tips for beginners. I suggest reading a few of these to educate yourself on the ins and outs of couponing. Couponing 101 from Clever Couponing & Walgreens 101 from “Cents”able Momma. [...] [...] 16 Aug Shopping at Walgreens can bring in HUGE savings for you and your family.  For those of you not familiar with saving at Walgreens, the wonderful thing is that their weekly ad almost always has store coupons, meaning you can combine (also known as “stack”) them with your manufacturer’s coupons for even bigger savings! Check out this article for more on stacking. There are some great blogs out there that also offer Couponing 101 tips for beginners. I suggest reading a few of these to educate yourself on the ins and outs of couponing. Couponing 101 from Clever Couponing & Walgreens 101 from “Cents”able Momma. [...]

]]> By: Corrie @ "Cents"able Momma http://www.centsablemomma.com/2009/05/walgreens-101-tutorial.html/comment-page-1#comment-8462 Corrie @ "Cents"able Momma Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:19:50 +0000 http://www.centsablemomma.com/2009/05/walgreens-101-tutorial.html#comment-8462 Hi Penny, I'm sorry that you had a bad experience shopping at Walgreens. Based on what I know about Walgreens, your coupons "should" have worked since you had as many items as you had manufacturer's coupons. However, it does appear that stores can institute their own coupon policies (at my stores I don't received RR's if I use ANY coupons...therefore I don't shop at Walgreens anymore). I really don't know what she means about voiding out the $4 coupon on the razor...that doesn't make sense, since you wanted to take the nuts off the transaction. You could try calling call Walgreens Consumer Relations at (800) WALGREENS (800-925-4733) and explain what happened and see what they say, too. I hope that helps a little bit! Hi Penny,

I’m sorry that you had a bad experience shopping at Walgreens. Based on what I know about Walgreens, your coupons “should” have worked since you had as many items as you had manufacturer’s coupons.

However, it does appear that stores can institute their own coupon policies (at my stores I don’t received RR’s if I use ANY coupons…therefore I don’t shop at Walgreens anymore).

I really don’t know what she means about voiding out the $4 coupon on the razor…that doesn’t make sense, since you wanted to take the nuts off the transaction.

You could try calling call Walgreens Consumer Relations at (800) WALGREENS (800-925-4733) and explain what happened and see what they say, too.

I hope that helps a little bit!

]]> By: Penny http://www.centsablemomma.com/2009/05/walgreens-101-tutorial.html/comment-page-1#comment-8459 Penny Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:23:40 +0000 http://www.centsablemomma.com/2009/05/walgreens-101-tutorial.html#comment-8459 I did my first Walgreens coupon trip and I bought 4 schick razors and had my 4 $4 off mf, the 1 2$ in store coupon and I had 2 planters nuts and I gave her 2 $1.50 mf and the 1 in store and they wouldn't do it and said there is a 5 coupon limit. So I asked to take off the nuts and I will re do them on another transaction? The told me no that it would void the $4 coupons on the razors? I am glad no one was behind me. But I glad just bought it all for $7.49 but should of had another $3 off but I just won't go to Walgreen. I will stick with Target where I have not had a single problem yet. But so far I go to the same cashier she is wonderful. I am too new to this. Any pointers? I did my first Walgreens coupon trip and I bought 4 schick razors and had my 4 $4 off mf, the 1 2$ in store coupon and I had 2 planters nuts and I gave her 2 $1.50 mf and the 1 in store and they wouldn’t do it and said there is a 5 coupon limit. So I asked to take off the nuts and I will re do them on another transaction? The told me no that it would void the $4 coupons on the razors? I am glad no one was behind me. But I glad just bought it all for $7.49 but should of had another $3 off but I just won’t go to Walgreen. I will stick with Target where I have not had a single problem yet. But so far I go to the same cashier she is wonderful. I am too new to this. Any pointers?

]]> By: Jenna http://www.centsablemomma.com/2009/05/walgreens-101-tutorial.html/comment-page-1#comment-3994 Jenna Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:33:06 +0000 http://www.centsablemomma.com/2009/05/walgreens-101-tutorial.html#comment-3994 I've had good and bad experiences. Today was mostly good, but they wouldn't accept both of my coupons for lysol neutra air (2/$7) because my coupons were for $4 off one. They only took one and said they can't take the coupon if it's more than the price of the item and they also said they can't adjust the coupon down. :( I’ve had good and bad experiences. Today was mostly good, but they wouldn’t accept both of my coupons for lysol neutra air (2/$7) because my coupons were for $4 off one. They only took one and said they can’t take the coupon if it’s more than the price of the item and they also said they can’t adjust the coupon down. :(

]]> By: Mama Koala http://www.centsablemomma.com/2009/05/walgreens-101-tutorial.html/comment-page-1#comment-1317 Mama Koala Wed, 13 May 2009 17:12:00 +0000 http://www.centsablemomma.com/2009/05/walgreens-101-tutorial.html#comment-1317 Great tutorial--I love shopping Walgreens, but always seem to have better luck at CVS!<br /><br />Recent blog post: <a HREF="http://koalamama.blogspot.com/2009/05/minon-apps-reading-tool-for-iphone.html" REL="nofollow">Minon Apps, Reading Tool for iPhone</a> Great tutorial–I love shopping Walgreens, but always seem to have better luck at CVS!

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]]> By: Jackie http://www.centsablemomma.com/2009/05/walgreens-101-tutorial.html/comment-page-1#comment-1316 Jackie Wed, 13 May 2009 15:09:00 +0000 http://www.centsablemomma.com/2009/05/walgreens-101-tutorial.html#comment-1316 I'm so sad that the Walgreen's near me doesn't take the printed coupons! I look at the circular all the time and do go for some of their deals, but it's sparse now that they have decided to discontinue the rebates. I'm so iffy on RR and even CVS ExtraBucks because it doesn't feel like savings to me because I don't go there often enough. I’m so sad that the Walgreen’s near me doesn’t take the printed coupons! I look at the circular all the time and do go for some of their deals, but it’s sparse now that they have decided to discontinue the rebates. I’m so iffy on RR and even CVS ExtraBucks because it doesn’t feel like savings to me because I don’t go there often enough.

]]> By: Kelly http://www.centsablemomma.com/2009/05/walgreens-101-tutorial.html/comment-page-1#comment-1315 Kelly Wed, 13 May 2009 14:56:00 +0000 http://www.centsablemomma.com/2009/05/walgreens-101-tutorial.html#comment-1315 I have handed my coupons to the cashier(s) in that order only to watch them separate them and scan them in "their" order. However, I have always received the savings I was working toward. I have handed my coupons to the cashier(s) in that order only to watch them separate them and scan them in “their” order. However, I have always received the savings I was working toward.

]]> By: Guest http://www.centsablemomma.com/2009/05/walgreens-101-tutorial.html/comment-page-1#comment-1314 Guest Wed, 13 May 2009 12:03:00 +0000 http://www.centsablemomma.com/2009/05/walgreens-101-tutorial.html#comment-1314 I have had all the above problems- but decidedly the inconsistency with the "rules" is the biggest. I feel that this store is too much of a headache to continue there. I have CVS, KRoger, Walmart, and Meijer in my area, so I have enough places to find deals. Sorry Walgreen. I have had all the above problems- but decidedly the inconsistency with the “rules” is the biggest. I feel that this store is too much of a headache to continue there. I have CVS, KRoger, Walmart, and Meijer in my area, so I have enough places to find deals. Sorry Walgreen.

]]> By: Sara http://www.centsablemomma.com/2009/05/walgreens-101-tutorial.html/comment-page-1#comment-1313 Sara Wed, 13 May 2009 11:08:00 +0000 http://www.centsablemomma.com/2009/05/walgreens-101-tutorial.html#comment-1313 Love this post! Walgreens can be so confusing when you are using RR, MC and in ad coupons. Thanks for the information this is very helpful. Love this post! Walgreens can be so confusing when you are using RR, MC and in ad coupons. Thanks for the information this is very helpful.

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