Comments on: Walgreens: $10/$30 coupon (Friday ONLY)/Share Your Scenarios!

By: chris

chris — Sat, 31 May 2008 17:16:23 +0000

Did the 10/30 on Friday. Got some great savings on things we use and need. Did BOGO on banana boat sunscreen, but no mfg coupons. Did BOGO on mitchum antiperspirant – plus had 2 .75 coupons. Got band-aids, neosporin, ajax, OB tampons, and batteries all with sale price + coupons and for the batteries, a rebate!! My Walgreens happily took the $10 off first and rang up about $8 in mfg coupons afterward. Spent $30 on $75 retail worth of stuff. I’m new to this and totally delighted – even if the amount sounds high to some of you veterans – I’m on cloud nine. Can’t wait til the rebate gift card comes back.

By: Tricia Hicks

Tricia Hicks — Sat, 31 May 2008 10:59:25 +0000

This was my first time at this and it was so much fun! I got some much needed things for a fraction of the cost.

By: Chris from St. Mary's

Chris from St. Mary's — Sat, 31 May 2008 08:07:25 +0000

In cases where the item available for the free after rebate, but the current price is showing a lot higher, it usually means that sometime during June, that item will go on sale for that price. At that point, you can purchase and add to your rebate list for free.

By: Beth

Beth — Fri, 30 May 2008 20:23:12 +0000

Thanks so much for the info on the Walgreens deal!! My husband was in need of razors and shaving cream, so this worked out really well for us. Great timing!
I went in this afternoon and got 2 Schick Quatro Titanium razors, 2 Edge shave gels, 2 bags of chex mix, and 2 huge hershey bars (I picked up two Edge gels that were $2.49 instead of $3.99 so I had to grab the hershey bars at the checkout to make my total $30). And – get this! – after coupons my total was -$1.56, and they actually PAID ME! Cash! Crazy. I was stunned, as was the guy in line behind me.
In case anyone is interested, here are the coupons I used:
$10 off 30
$3 off Schick razor (from paper)
2 $3 off Schick razor (May Easysaver)
2 $4 off Schick razor (June Easysaver)
2 $1 off Edge shave gel (printable)
2 $1 off Edge shave gel (May Easysaver)
1 $1 off Chex mix (printable – I would have used two but I already used the other one!)
This was my first venture into deals at Walgreens – seems like this was a special thing, but I’ll definitely be paying close attention to Walgreens deals from now on! Thanks again for the heads up!

By: Holly in OK

Holly in OK — Fri, 30 May 2008 18:11:46 +0000

Walgreens overlap question:
Say I’m reading these right, and there’s a $7 rebate for the Crest kit in BOTH May and June. If I buy the kit during these 2 overlapping days, can I get the rebate for both months off of the same item?? Do rebates work like the coupons?

By: Jewel

Jewel — Fri, 30 May 2008 16:05:33 +0000

My math works out differently for the deal posted for the razor and shave gel deal.
2 razors at 11.99 = 23.98
2 shave gels at 3.99 = 7.98 Total of 31.96
Minus $20 in coupons for the 2 razors
Minus $6 in coupons for the 2 shave gels
Minus $10 off $30 coupon
This equals negative $4.04

The razor is actually 1.99 after the coupons and not .99 cents. This is how the deal worked out for me at Wags. It was a great deal.

By: michelle

michelle — Fri, 30 May 2008 14:59:39 +0000

I actually work at walgreens so I can get a 15% discount. I’m alwasy trying to bargain shop but the funny thing is I rarely get anything at work. I don’t do the free after rebate programs since I really don’t need those items. However I did use the 10 off coupon today. I bought 3 packs of diapers, chex mix, and excedrin. I used the 2.00 coupon for excedrin, 1.00 off chex mix, 2- 1.50 & 1- 1.50 coupon for diapers. The cashier rang the coupons up wrong. She scanned my coupons wrong and actually hard keyed an extra 1.50 for my diaper coupon. So my total was 14.95. Can’t complain.

By: Riannon

Riannon — Fri, 30 May 2008 14:53:16 +0000

Just to let everyone know. If you buy the Freestyle Lite Glucose Monitor for $9.99. There is a FREE after MIR inside the box and it is producing a FREE Glucerna Cereal RR at the register. I was pleasantly surprised about the FREE cereal & monitor!

By: Nicole

Nicole — Fri, 30 May 2008 14:41:50 +0000

Does anyone know if I can double dip on the rebates from may and june? Examle- the vacuum is in both may and june books for a $20.00 rebate

By: Hadley

Hadley — Fri, 30 May 2008 14:32:14 +0000

I just got back from my Walgreen’s and everyone of the free after rebate items was WAY more than the limit price. Usually mine is pretty much spot on (or lower), but for some reason, the calcuium chews and 130 pack vitamins were $9.99+. I guess I will look for them to put these on sale and get them then.

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Fri, 30 May 2008 12:30:30 +0000

I just went to Walgreens and spent $1.26 which was only tax! I got (1)excedrin,(2)bic soleil razors, (2)soleil razor cart., (3)chex mix, (2) ghiradelli chocolate bars, (1)edge shaving cream. I had (2)soleil razor coupons for $2 off, (3)chex mix coupons, one was 50cents off two were $1.00 off, (2)coupons for free soleil razor cartridges with purchase of soleil razor, (2)coupons for 75cents off ghiradelli, (2)coupons for $1.00 off edge shaving cream (1)coupon for 2.00 off excedrin, and $10 off $30 walgreens coupon. So I got all that for -$0.07 and tax was $1.33 and paid only $1.26. Awesome deal!!

By: Lisa Neicen

Lisa Neicen — Fri, 30 May 2008 12:09:25 +0000

I did the Razor deal this morning and it worked out nicely. The employee did have to call the manager over to verify that we couls use both Easy Saver coupons. Then I had the same thing happen that a lot of others by the computer taking off the 10 once the total dropped below 30. I called the manager back over pointed out the fact it did not state that this was the intent of this coupon anywhere on it and she honored it. The way she pushed it thru was when I got down to 14.20 she did a gift card for 10 applied it to my balance which left me owing 4.20 OOP!!!! I was doing cartwheels all the way to the car…. I did by some more CHex so that is why I owed a little more.

I have also come up with another great scenario for the OFF Mosquito Lamps. There is a BIGI coupon for these on http://www.off.com
They are 10.99 each so I will by 2 and buy the 3/10 Pepsi to put me over 30. Then I will use the overlapping OFF coupons in the May/June EasySaver along with my BIGI coupons making them both FREE leaving my balance about 4.00… my 2RR will print and then I will have spent net about 2.00 on 2 mosquito deterents and 3 12 packs of Pepsi products!!! I don’t know about everywhere else but there are some BIG mosquitos in SC

By: Greg

Greg — Fri, 30 May 2008 11:27:22 +0000

Do you know where to find the $1/1 Edge manufacturer’s coupon? Thanks.

By: Carol S.

Carol S. — Fri, 30 May 2008 11:26:13 +0000

Hi Crystal. I took a different approach than usual for this coupon. Rather than going for the lowest OOP figure, I used it for some health and wellness purchases we needed.

My son was running out of his liquid vitamins, which are $10.49 regular price, are never on sale, and never have a coupon (that I’ve seen). So I bought his vitamins plus $20 worth of items that my family needed, still opting for what was on sale and getting double or triple the quantity for the price. That way the $10 off $30 coupon was like getting the vitamins for free. Not a super-duper money earner, but helped me get much more for my money and met my family’s needs at this time.

This coupon is a great way to get something for free that normally costs around $10, if you buy it “on top of” things you know you would already buy/use/need.

By: Mary

Mary — Fri, 30 May 2008 11:18:41 +0000

Just got back from two different Walgreens. The first did my 10/30 right away and I only ended up with paying 5 something out of pocket (would’ve been less but had a problem with one of the ICVs and I wasn’t going to fight it as I still had a good deal and I didn’t want to mess up my 10/30).

Went to a different Walgreens and had problems! Not really bad, and the cashier and manager were very nice about it. I ended up with supposedly getting .24 back (when I figured it out I should’ve had to pay about 5 before taxes). Well, the cashier calls the manager and long story short, he tells me that I have to have 30 after the IVC coupons in order to use the 10/30. He says its because the IVC are veiwed as making the product be on sale as opposed to a coupon.

By: Kristin

Kristin — Fri, 30 May 2008 10:11:48 +0000

Ok, I just got done doing this twice. For me, it still had to total 30 plus dollars after the IVC’s(Walgreens easy saver coupons). So I had to make sure to add up how much money’s worth I had of those. I gave these to the cashier first and asked them to subtotal just to make sure it is still over 30. Then I gave them the $10/30 coupon. Then I gave them all of my manufacturer coupons. I bought my June rebate items in one transaction and Razors, edge shave gel, and Feria haircolor in a different transaction. I did two different stores just to make sure they wouldn’t hassle me about two 10/30 coupons.

By: Kristin

Kristin — Fri, 30 May 2008 08:44:59 +0000

You can use the printed ones just don’t ever photo copy a coupon.

By: Hannelore

Hannelore — Fri, 30 May 2008 07:35:44 +0000

I just noticed as I was printing the easy savers from Walgreens that on each coupon it says “Void if copied”. Does this mean we can’t use them if they are printed from our printer (or does it just mean not to photo copy them)? In other words are you only permitted to use Walgreens booklet?

By: Amanda

Amanda — Fri, 30 May 2008 02:06:48 +0000

Ok this is my first time attempting this. I want to make sure I am doing this right. I was going to purchse
Orajel Kids rinse 5.89 (free after rebate)
oral B crossaction 3.99 (Free after rebate+ 1.00 coupon
Nexacare cold sore 8.99 (free after rebate)
Pert 2 in 1 2.50(may rebate)+ 1.00cou = .29 after rebate
(3)Excedrin 1.99 (3)$2 coupons= +.03 Overage
Crest pro Mouthwash 3.99 -$3(May coupon)- .75 coupon= .24
Edge shave gel 3.99- $1 may, $1 june + 1 coupon = .99
Bic Soleil razor and cartridge 4.99 each – 2.oo coupon + Free Cartridge = 2.99
Schick Quattro $9.49 – $3 coupon, $3 May coupon, $4 june coupon= +.51
My question is I am coming up with:
$55.09 Total before coupons/rebates
$13.35 out of pocket after $10 coupon and rest of coupons
$21.37 back in rebate
Can that be that I am making money in the end of $8.02 before tax. I just want to make sure that I am doing this correct. It is 1AM and I’m not sure if I am doing something wrong. If someone could help me that would be great. Thank you.

By: Money Saving Mom

Money Saving Mom — Thu, 29 May 2008 21:46:38 +0000

Tish: If you have not read Walgreens 101 on the sidebar, be sure to do so before you head to the store tomorrow. It explains this all in detail.

The basic synopsis is that you can use one store coupon and one manufacturer’s coupon per item at Walgreens except in the case of a 7-day weekly ad coupon and the case of the monthly EasySaver overlap days. In those cases, the computers are set up to accept two store coupons and a manufacturer’s coupon per item.

If you go in confidently and present your coupons in the order specified in Walgreens 101 (give the $10/$30 before all the rest of the coupons, though–unless your store says it’s against their policy), you’ll likely not have a problem or even need to give any explanation. At least that’s been *my* experience.

Hopefully it goes well for you, too!