FAQ & BASICS of WALGREENS COUPONING
FAQ & Getting Started Shopping at Walgreens
If you are new to shopping at Walgreens you’ll want to familiarize yourself with their Register Reward program and their coupon policy. You can see the Walgreens Coupon Policy HERE. Print it out and keep a copy in your coupon binder or coupon clutch and print extras to give your store management or cashier! Have the address saved on your phone, iphone or on your ipad, whatever! Just have it ready at a moments notice! 
-Walgreens accepts (2) coupons on a B1G1 FREE
-Walgreens will adjust your coupon value down if the coupon exceeds the price of the item
-Walgreens accepts internet print at home coupons
Multiple Coupons
* When purchasing a single item, Walgreens accepts one manufacturer coupon and applicable Walgreens coupon(s) for the purchase of a single item, unless prohibited by either coupon offer.
* The coupon amount must be reduced if it exceeds the value of the item after other discounts or coupons are applied. (For example, a $5.00 coupon for a $4.99 item will result in a $4.99 coupon value).
* When purchasing multiple items, Walgreens accepts multiple identical coupons for multiple qualifying items as long as there is sufficient stock to satisfy other customers, unless a limit is specified. Management reserves the right to limit the quantity of items purchased.
Buy One, Get One Free Coupons
* When items are featured in a Buy One, Get One Free promotion, up to two coupons can be used against the items being purchased, as long as the net price does not go below zero for the items being purchased.
Internet/Print at Home Coupons
* Walgreens accepts valid internet/print at home coupons.
The Register Reward Programs
The Register Reward Program can be a great way to get items FREE or inexpensively at Wags. It can be very confusing at first but once you have the hang of it you’ll be rolling deals easily!
Register Rewards (RR) are similar to Catalina coupons, they print out of the Catalina machine after you have purchased certain qualifying products. They are manufacturers coupons intended to be used only at Walgreens (even though I have heard of other stores accepting them). They are just another way for the manufacturers to incentivize shoppers to purchase their products. They are cost effective for the manufacturer because they won’t have to pay on every one since many of them won’t be redeemed. For example if Crest is $3 and you get a $3 RR for purchasing one but never use the Register Reward, the manufacturer doesn’t have to pay the $3 on that Register Reward and you have purchased the item they wanted you to buy anyway.
Here are some basic FAQ about Register Rewards. If you have another question, leave a comment or e-mail wildforwags.com and I’ll be sure to answer it and add it to the list!
How do I get a Register Reward?
There are RR deals that vary weekly, others that only last for a few days (like a 4 day sale) and still other deals last all month long. I will post all of those deals here, either in the weekly ad or under “monthly deals”.
How long are Register Rewards valid?
Generally they are good for 2 weeks from the date they are issued. Occasionally I have received a RR that was good for only 1 week. That is why you’ll want to learn how to best “roll” your register rewards.
What does “rolling” mean?
Rolling is using RR you received from buying one item or group of items, to purchase other items that give RR. So for example if Crest is $3 giving a $3 RR and Glade is $3 giving a RR then I can use the Crest to pay for Glade, Glade to pay for Crest and I can just go on “rolling”. The other benefit of “rolling” is you can extend the expiration date of a RR, giving you more time to use it towards something that you need.
Can I use a RR I received from one item to buy another of the same item?
You can but then another RR will not print. So if you want 4 Crest in the example above you are better off rolling into Glade and then using the Glade RR to buy another Crest. You could then get the 4 Crest you need. If you use the Crest $3 RR to buy another Crest another RR would not print out.
How do I know the RR is from buying a specific item just by looking at it?
Each RR will tell you what manufacturer it’s from. In the Crest example the RR would say Proctor and Gamble or P&G on it. Each RR will tell you what company it came from. If you have 2 RR from the same company but they are for different amounts you can usually roll between them.
What does it mean when you say a RR or a product is “Rolling”?
If a RR is rolling, it means it’s rolling on itself. So for example let’s say the Gillette razor RR is for $4, if it’s rolling it’s allowing you to buy another Gillette using the Gillette $4 RR and it’s producing another RR. This is unusual but occasionally it happens (most often on P&G products).
How many RR can I use in one transaction?
You can’t use more coupons in a transaction at Wags then you have items. RR are considered coupons. So if I’m buying 5 items I can only use 5 coupons or RR combined. Wags Qs don’t count towards that total.
What are fillers?
Fillers are inexpensive items that you buy so you can use more RR. So if I have 5 items I want to buy and 5 manufacturers coupons (MQ) that I want to use but I want to pay my balance with several RR I will need to get some fillers (usually items under $.50) for each RR I want to use.
Can I use a RR and a Wags Q on one item?
Yes, you can. You can stack a manufacturer coupon or a Register Reward and a Wags Q on the same item.
Is there an order in which I should hand in my RR?
I have found that the most important thing is to hand in your Wags Qs after your MQs. So MQs are always first, then RR, then Wags Qs. I have also handed in my MQ, then Wags Qs and then RR and that will work too. What you NEVER want to do is hand in your Wags Qs first!
What if my Register Reward doesn’t print?
Check out my post HERE for some tips on what to do if your Register Reward doesn’t print.
Glossary
BOGO = Buy One Get One Free
B1G1 = Buy One Get One Free
B2G1 = Buy 2 Get One Free
B1G2 = Buy 1 Get Two Free
ETS = Excludes Trial Size
MQ= Manufacturers Coupon
WQ = Wags Coupon
RR = Register Reward
WYB = When You Buy
OOP = Out of Pocket
RP = Red Plum Insert
SS = SmartSource Insert
P&G = Proctor & Gamble Insert
D&Y = Diabetes and You Wags Magazine
MIR = Mail in Rebate
Tear Pad = Coupon in the Store, on a pad you tear off
Blinkie = Little coupon dispensers in stores
Peelie = Coupons you Peel off an item
All You = Magazine with many coupons available at Walmart
Hi, I'm Christie and I love helping people save money! In my family, it's all about saving more and spending less. I started using coupons to help pay off debt. Once I realized we could save literally hundreds of dollars a month with coupons, my life has never been the same. Join me in saving money at one of my favorite stores - Walgreens!
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Hi! In the past I’ve used a coupon here and there, but I’m just now getting serious about it and I love Walgreens! One question I do have, why should you never hand in Walgreens Coupons first? This is what I’ve been doing but it has worked out the same or am I missing something?
Thanks!
Is there anywhere in the Walgreens Coupon policy that states that I cannot separate my transactions to use a RR towards the next purchase? I had a manager tell me that today. I told him he was wrong and that I would bring him in a copy of HIS coupon policy next time I shop there. I just want to make sure I am right…
Nope, it doesn’t say anything about not being able to breaking up transactions in the coupon policy.
Thank you! I LOVE this site! He tried to tell me it was fraud and theft prevention…lol He was just trying to use big words
The cashier kept doing my transactions and rolled her eyes at him and said he is a jerk lol Going back with my multiple transactions…:)
Just had a FREE shopping trip to my local Walgreens, spent $20 but got $20 in RR’s!!! My question is do the stores offer rain checks on items offering RR’s? Asked for one on the Arnicare and the lady at the register told me that they didn’t, and I didn’t see it on their coupon policy or your website. Thank you for helping me save money!!!
We cannot offer rainchecks on register rewards. We do however offer a raincheck on the sale price of an item but the register rewards are a time sensitive offer from the manufacturer and we cannot print them manually after the offer has expired.
Ugh!! My rr didn’t print and new manager cancels the transaction but KEEPS the mfq’s!!!!!!
I had a walgreens give me a raincheck on the finish when it was 1.99 after RR and they just put on it that the finish was 1.99. I have had no trouble, thank goodness, with any of the walgreens in my area. I have been to 5 different ones.
Amy-Thank you, I didn’t think it was a policy because the checkout lady rolled her eyes at me when I put all my items on the counter and she saw my coupons!
I have two questions. First..the walgreens is selling Lysol toilet bowl cleaner for BOGO . I have coupons that say 1.00 off two lysol tb cleaners. can I use these and if so how do I. second … the other day I went to buy Nivea lipgloss . they were bogo50%off.I had coupons bogo free. she said I couldn’t use the coupons . Was that right? tx for your help.
I have found that whenever they do BOGO, if you have a BOGO coupon it ends up being free. I have never had a cashier tell me any different. Because technically it does cancel itself out.
@Deanna….I bought 2 Lysol toilet bowl cleaners ($2.99 each)and 2 Lysol wipes ($3.69 each). At the bottom of my receipt it’s printed both items free (3.69-free and 2.99- free) and it shows that it took $1.00 off each item so the bowl cleaner was $1.99 and wipes were $2.69. I didn’t try the Nivea lipgloss yet but I will try it today or this weekend and let you know how it goes. I think you were supposed to get one free and pay 50% off the second one but not too sure. Hope this helped.
Can I use RR that have expired?
walgeens has a sale on coffee mate this week for buy one @ 2.49 get one free. i have a coupon for free bottle of coffee mate, would this make them both free or should I save it for another time?
Debbie – I have the same coupon, and yes both should be free! I’ll be buying some too.
I have a similiar question in regards to B1G1 50% off. I have 2 B1Gi free coupons for Biore products. This week they are B1G1 50 % off. Can I use both and get two items free and two 50% off? How does this work? Thanks.
I have a similar question too. Wags feminine products are on sale BOGO50% off. I have a Always coupon for $2/1 and a Tampax coupon $2/1, can I use both coupons if I buy one Tampax and one Always?
Also they have the men’s body wash BOGO50% off and I have 2 coupons for BOGOfree for OldSpice and Gilette. If I buy one gillete and use my coupon then buy an old spice at 50% off and use the old spice coupon will I end up with a free gillette body wash, a free oldspice body wash, one gillette body wash at full price and the oldspice at 50%??
I’m new to couponing and not sure what I can do!
Can I use a MQ coupon and both a store coupon from the weekly ad with an instant coupon from the March booklet?
No, only 1 MQ and 1 Wags Q.
I have used a mq plus an in ad cpn plus a cpn from the monthly booklet for the same item and had no problem, usually the cashier has the book handy and will use the booklet whenever she sees the item run through, they are great here!
Does Walgreens let you special order items? And can you get a raincheck on an item that has a RR? I have a HUGE problem with a shelf clearer here…. I actually saw her the other day (with her basket full and she cleared out pretty much everything) and I must add she was RUDE to the cashier. I just don’t want to order extra coupons to go in and there be nothing left. Thanks!
If i use a walgreens coupon (the one im going to use is $2 off one advil childrens) how many can i buy and have the coupon still take off the $2 per item?
It will apply to all of them.
New to the monthly savings book….all the Instant Value Coupns say ‘Limit one coupon per customer per offer’. Now if I want to buy more than one of a certain product (Sensodyne toothphaste), will the coupon be good for ALL the toothpastes that I buy? Or will I have to do seperate transactions for each one I buy? I want to buy two tubes, and I have two MQ, and the IVC is for $1 off.
never mind….went today and it worked perfectly.
I’ve never shopped at Walgreens (I don’t have one close to me), but I want to share the deals with others who do. Just for clarification… Is a RR considered a MC? If I already have a RR from a previous transaction, and I want to use it to buy, say, Crest toothpaste, does that mean I can’t also use a Sunday coupon for Crest, too? TIA : ).
Are the RR lik cash that I can use towards any item on my next puchase?
I want to get the RR deal with the Huggies this week and have a question. The RR is purchase a $ amount and get X amount RR. Is that before or after mfqs. The mg at my Walgreens said that it was after which makes it an ok deal deal but not great.
What time does a 24 hour Walgreens start their ad? I get there around 8am and everything is already gone from the ad. I would like a shot at some of these deals. Thanks!
The sales should be active by 12:30am. When u go into the store just ask the mgr if the ad is active yet. If it isn’t, sometimes the mgr can activate it manually if the system isn’t in downtime.
Hi! I’m new to shopping at walgreens. They just opened up a store close to me. Can you use a walgreens coupon from thier booklet and a manufacture’s coupon from the paper on the same item? I saw the scott paper towels on sale for $5 minus the walgreens coupon making it $4. Can I also use my newspaper coupon for an additional $1 off?
thanks so much! paula
yes.
Hi! I am new to this and just moved to Texas (to be a SAHM) from Florida (where I did not do much “couponing”). If i was to earn $3 RR for Crest can I use it to buy milk at the same store?
I was wondering the same thing and checked out their policy but then saw that dairy was listed as one of the things RR’s are not suppose to be used on.
im really tryin to understand this RR thing. Are u saying, for the Cottonelle offer for example. that after the coupons the total is $7 and then after RR they are $2 each? but if i dont have any previous RR that i will technically be paying the $7? and then have the RRs for some other shopping trip? or do they printed off RR automatically reduce the price to $2 each?
~so confused.
I bought the same exact items this week. Here’s the deal as I understand it.
$10 ($5 sale price x2)
-2 ($1/1 in store Q x2)
-1 ($.50/1 MQ x2)
= $7 out of pocket expense
-3 (RR wyb 2) I think I also saw somewhere that it was $2 but wyb it prints out a $3 RR
=$4 (after all Q and RR which breaks it down to $2/ea)
Hope this helps!
Does anyone know….if there a limit to the number of RR’s you can get in one transaction when purchasing multiples of the same product?
I’m pretty sure only the first one of each product will print a RR. You have to split each duplicate item into its own transaction. This works well if you can alternate with other items, so you can use the RR that just printed on the next transaction, keeping in mind you can’t use that RR to buy another of the same item.
So, the in-ad coupon as I type this is 39cents for Scotch tape, limit 3… I want to use these as fillers but am confused abOut how they countthem for the item to coupon 1:1 ratio?? If I buy 3 will it count as 3 coupons since it is applied to all or is it only count as ONE towards the ratio because it is only one physical coupon or does it not count against me at all because it is a Wal Q?
Thanks
WAG coupons do not count toasted the coupon to item ratio. That is strictly mfg coupons and RR. And any store that counts the WAG qpon is just being ridiculous. you should call the district office for that area or call the WAG customer service number.
The Walgreens here in CA has a strict same number of items to same number of coupons policy, regardless if it is an In-Store Ad coupon, MQ, RR, etc. I read in their coupon policy that In-Store Ad coupons are not supposed to be counted, but the checkout register refuses to accept more coupons than the number of items.
Bummer
I had something similiar happen to me the other day. I purchased 2 items and tried using 2 MQ and 2 store Q, but then also tried using a RR to purchase the items. Cashier said I needed to buy one more item, because my Q’s exceeded the number of items. Which I did, but used another store Q along with that one more item. So I guess store Q are NOT suppose to be counted unless it’s a RR. Hope the cashier tried to at least ring it up…at my store the cash register will reject it and give the cashier the reason.
Ok I’m aware that you can’t get more than one RR for multiple SAME items purchased, but what about if you purchase different items that offer RR’s. Will more than one RR print?
If you return an item that you used register rewards to pay for do you get back the full price of the item or a register reward back or only what you paid??
You should get back the full price before coupons because the store turns in thecoupons to the clearinghouse for reimbursement.
Just trying to see if I read the policy right…say they are offering $1 in RR on an item and you buy 5 items are they only going to give $1 in RR or will you get RRs for all 5 items? Just wondering it’s a bit cloudy.
Thanks in advance!
That’s correct – One RR for all 5 if you buy them in the same transaction. You would need to split up the transactions.
Thanks Christie!
Just starting out on this whole thing & I’m glad you got back to me so quickly…planning a run tomorrow & you saved me some embarrasement!
Today went well at my WAGS!! First time I did the whole multiple transaction thing. In the end I spent $32 out of my pocket, a cart full of things we needed and stockpiled on bodywash for the boys, got $163.12 worth of stuff, left with $7 in RR and some great coupons printed for Reach toothbrushes that are on sale next week. I don’t know if this pic will show up, but thanks for all your help-I am definately WILD FOR WAGS!!
I have read where you have posted about a “coupon book”. I am curious what that is and how you get one.
thanks for all the help!
The Monthly IVC books should be in store in the rack with the weekly ads. Each register should also have a book the cashier can scan. The coupons in these books are good for the month and you don’t need to rip them out, just have the cashier scan them, as the store does not have to turn them in.
I just did my first Walgreens coupon trip & made the mistake of taking my 3.5 yr old & 3 mo old. I couldn’t completely concentrate so I’m not sure if I got screwed or not. Plus I had a new cashier so she wasn’t sure what she was doing. Thankfully the manager came up. My question is when they have the b1g1 50% off does it automatically ring up at the register? I’m assuming it does, but I noticed my (2) neosporin & (2) J&J Red Cross items rang up same prices & I don’t see a 50% off anywhere on my receipt. Do they price it so when you add the two items together it comes out to a 50% savings? I’m confused.
If you are buying something that us a b1g1 either free or 50%off it should say bglp next to the item on the receipt and then towards the end of your purchase should subtract your savings amount before the final total. Also there is a spot on the receipt where it tells u your total savings. If the items didn’t ring up properly take the items and the receipt back to the store on your next trip and the ad if you still have it and the mgr should do an exchange to re-ring your items properly.
I’m getting frustrated with Wags never havng the good deals in stock. They have been great about giving rain checks but by the time the shelves are restocked my coupons have expired. All 3 Wags in my area NEVER have stock.
I’ve got a question about thr RR’s. can u use those on the same transaction or do u have to use it the next visit that’s what I’m confused on just so I know how much money I need the first visit
Di they ever let you use RR that have expired?!?!?!
The redeeming of expired RR is at the store mgrs discretion. in my store, we will honor an expired register reward if it is not a mfg coupon and it has expired within the past few days. Ultimately because it’s a private WAG coupon and we aren’t losing out on the redemption money, it’s not a big deal to honor it and it’s simply excellent customer service. A smaller store that isn’t very busy may not do that as it hurts their profits.
Thanks for this blog. I love Wags too. I love to use my RR’s at Fred Meyer for my groceries. With my RR’s my last Freddy’s trip cost $3.36 for $75 worth of groceries, of course I had my MQ’s too. I’ve only been at this a month and my husband is happy because we finally have enough cereal and it’s the good stuff too.
You say that you can use 2 Mfr Qs on a B1G1 free offer, but I have never been able to do this at Walgreen’s. They will take 1 coupon, but they always say I cannot use a coupon on a Free item (manager at 1 Walgreen’s agreed). Yet you mention that this is possible in all your scenarios. How do you get this to work?
It depends on how the coupon is coded.
I made some purchases at Walgreens today and had my 2 kids with me who had me distracted. I didn’t get one of my RR’s and it was for $5. I didn’t notice it until I got home. Is there something I can do to get my $5 RR? I live 25 miles away from that Walgreens and can’t just drive right over there.
I went yesterday and purchased (4) of the Sundown vitamins which were B1G1 and I had four coupons. I think the clerk neglected to scan one of the coupons, so I only got (3) taken off. I noticed it right away and was sent to the manager who very rudely told me that actually, I was supposed to only be able to use (2) coupons max. I went to my car and got my printed policy to show him the policy for B1G1 and he still disagreed with me. There was absolutely no convincing him. Am I missing something here? Do the managers have the authority to override corporate policy?
oops, I meant I bought the Nature’s Bounty vitamins
I was told on Tuesday by my local walgreens that they are under new district managment and we are going to be no longer allowed to use filler items such as the 10 cent laffy taffy. I asked what we will be able to use and how can they tell us what we can and cant buy and i got told they dont know. my kids happen to love the laffy taffy so i buy them every time i go there but now i will probably have issues doing that? Doesnt make any sense to me.
I had a problem using fillers at Walgreens today. Bought:
1 Rogaine $19.99 – $10/1 MQ
4 Nestle Candy $0.39 – (2) $0.50/2 MQ
My total after MQs was $10.55, tried to use 2 $5 RR from last week, but the register said something about coupon value exceeding item value.
Oddly enough, my husband ran a similar transaction:
1 Rogaine $19.99 – $10/1 MQ
3 Nestle Candy $0.39 – (1) $0.50/2 MQ, 1 B2G1 MQ
So, $10.27 after MQs. He tried to use a $10 RR and they wouldn’t let him either. So, he grabbed another Nestle and it went through fine.
I’m wondering if they’re attaching the $0.50/2 to BOTH candy bars and not “allowing” us to use other coupons (RR) on those items. I was planning on testing my theory with some Laffy Taffy tonight, but it sounds like I may just be out of luck. That would make me very upset since I have a bunch of RR from all of last week’s great deals!
Annie – The Nestle coupon is attaching to both items. You need another filler in there to use the RR.
Thanks. I tested it tonight, and that’s exactly what happened. My Walgreens used to never do this before though, so I loved using $/2 MQs there since it gave me an instant filler. Just one more thing to keep in mind when shopping at Wags!
I finally figured out why it wouldnt work, Thanks to your help for Annie up above. I had the same problem as her, the coupon attaches to the 2 and 3 cereals leaving me without enough items to coupons ratio. UUGGGHH, i will master this!
Question, can you redeem several of the same rewards to purchase another item. Example, I have multiple reach rewards from multiple purchases can I redeem them in one transactions together?
Yes, however you do need as many items as you have Register Rewards. So if you have (2) $5 RR and you want to buy (1) $10 item it won’t work. However you can buy your $10 item and a $.10 item and you could then use both.
I have also been told at one of the 5 store I frequent that there is a new coupon policy. Stores are suddenly taking the coupons out of my Infant Care Book, even though we’ve been allowed to use it several times previously. Other booklets (Answers/Summer Beauty, etc: which contain what they tell me is a manufacturer coupon, even though there are no numbers, or else the numbers don’t start with a 5..)I have to also tear out the coupons for plus cannot use a REAL MQ along with them.
This has become very frustrating! What is the real story?
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Does each store have it’s own rules? (OK, well I do know that some stores here are limiting to one deal of the same type per person per day, but THAT they have posted at all registers) And if they do have their own rules, how do we find out? Cuz different cashiers at the same store do things differently, and how do we even know who is right?
~ Frustrated in greater Houston area
Also – Can I use a Catalina coupon from WAGS on a deal from the same company and still get its RR?
For instance, I have a $2/2 Reach toothbrush catalina that prined last month. I was scared to use it this week on either of the 2 Reach tb deals, for fear I wouldn’t receive my RRs.
Anyone know what would happen? Or where I could find out in the future (for other deals)?
And NOW they won’t adjust the amount of a $3 coupon down to the $2.99 price of an item? The Exec (Asst?) says it’s unethical and he’s never heard of it being done!
Well – maybe he should talk to his bosses at corporate about it since that’s the official store policy. LOL.
I even showed him the policy! I understand he was just tryi g to be ethical. I think now he will talk to his mgr and raise the question though. He sounds like, once he thought about it, it would plague him, lol! I just went to a different store. * it sucks though, about them having to take up the Infant care book coupons.
I have $2 RR (Colgate Toothpaste) from my last trip and I plan to use it for tomorrow. My transaction will have at least 5 items and I plan to get 1 Colgate toothbrush for $2.99 and get $2.00 RR. Will that RR print?
I don’t think I’d risk that. It’s the same $ amount and the same manufacturer. I think I’d use it to buy something else.
Hi,
I always give the cashier the in store coupons first, then the MQs and last the the RR, but yesterday I went shopping at the Wags I always shop at and the regular cashier made me use the RR first then the MQs and last the in store coupon. I asked her why and she said that’s how the manager wants it. I’m a new couponer and was wondering if the order you hand out the coupons matter and also can the store dictates the order in which the coupons are used.
If something is just on sale, say normally 5.49 each, now 4.99 each. Can I use 2 B1G1F coupons, so they both end up being FREE, or only one coupon for the 2 of them?
Hello,
The store-specific manufacturer coupon like the ones in the Infant Care Booklet…what are those? Manufacturer or store? I had a manager today telling me I couldnt combine a Playtex coupon with a “Walgreens only” Playtex coupon from that booklet…your thoughts please!
can you use a wags coupon ie: lysol bowl cleaner which is b1g1 at $2.99 and then use a manufacture coupon that says save $1 when you buy 2 ??
Yes, you can use $1/2 with WAGS b1g1 at 2.99.. I just did the deal on my lunch break.
Do you count the RR savings upfront ( when you get them) or when you use them?
I had an issue today at using RR. Please look and see if you can help me understand what i am doing wrong. Nobody there could tell me why they wouldnt work. I purchased the following:
Zyrtex 5.79
Kelloggs Frosted Flakes 1.99
Kelloggs Frosted Flakes 1.99
Kelloggs Fruit Loops 1.99
Kelloggs Fruit Loops 1.99
Kelloggs Fruit Loops 1.99
Kelloggs Raisin Bran 1.99
MFG CPN $1/3 any Kelloggs Cereal
MFG CPN $1/2 Kelloggs Frosted Flakes
MFG CPN .70/1 Kelloggs Raisin Bran
Then I paif with $5 RR
I had a $2 RR and a .99 RR but they didnt let me use them. I know i have enough items, and my total that i did have to pay was 10.03. Ive racked my brain trying to figure this out and I am at a loss. Any suggestions? Thanks for all your help!
Jadi
unfortunately, the coupon for $1/3 kelloggs cereal actually requires all 3 cereals and attaches the coupon to all three. the same for the $1/2 coupon…it attaches to both frosted flakes…so by the time you got to the 2 remaining RR coupons, there were no more items for the RR coupons to attach themselves to. so you still would have needed 2 filler items.
thanks so much for your help, i know now how to make this work for me!
I hope I am not repeating someone else’s question, if so I apologize in advance.
When there is a sale where you need to buy say $15 worth of a qualifying product to get the register reward, is that $15 before any coupons you have or after? And the very first question posted here about why you shouldn’t hand the cashier your WAG coupons first, why? My store insists that I give them first. Should I tell them no? I certaintly don’t want to make enemies with my cashiers because they are very uptight about the coupons to start with.
Most of my stores do not care about the order you give the coupons to us. It is simply easier for the cashier to ring the walgreens coupons first because they can be rung at anytime during the transaction without hitting extra buttons(also they may have coupon codes memorized and can key them in without the need to scan the coupon). Manufacturer coupons, however, require them to hit subtotal before ringing the coupon and again before continuing to ring other items or walgreens coupons. This is usually when you here the register start beeping alot because the cashier was too quick for the register to keep up and then they will need to clear error messages 3 or 4 times before they can continue.
Since Walgreen’s accepts a B1G1 and a .50/1 for only two items, does anyone know if they will also accept a 1.00/2 and .50/1 for only two items as well?
If your coupon says “save $1.00 on two”, those two items are required by the manufacturer for that 1 coupon. Thus you should count those 2 items together as 1 item. The register will not let you enter a second coupon for those 2 items. It beeps and tells the cashier “no item sold for coupon” or “exceeds limit”.
I’m curious about the order of coupons. The above says not to hand in Wags Qs first, why is that? Can you explain in more detail?
Can I use B1G1 coupons on each item? Making them free?
Scenario: 5 Gillette Body Washes
Am I able to use 5 B1G1 coupons for each item?
Someone asked this same question but i didn’t see an answer:
Their policy states that they will accept 1 MFG & 1 Walgreens coupon for each item, but most of the Walgreens coupons (from the coupon book) state in the fine print that they are MFG coupons good only at Walgreens. So my question is: Are they considered MFG or Walgreens coupons under their policy?
The reason I ask is I had one store tell me I couldn’t use the coupon book coupon with my mfg coupon because they were both mfg coupons.
Shelina, I have been told the same thing and was hoping for an answer too!
Can you use same or “like” Register Rewards in 1 transaction? For example, if I have 3 P&G Register Rewards for $4 each, can I use all 3 in 1 transaction or will I need to split them up between 3 transactions?
In regards to the monthly coupon book being considered a manufacturer coupon I’ve had the same problem at my store. Christie gave me corporate phone number and I called them almost three weeks and had to call back two more times, each time I was told they were working on the question I had and that someone would call me. I finally received a call from the local store manager who said yes that corporate had changed the monthly booklet to manufacturer coupons if they start with 5000 and that only those starting with 2000 were a Wags q. I then asked him about their current ad for cottonelle that said you could stack the in store coupon (which is in the august booklet) with a q from the newspaper. He said it was a misprint but that he would honor it since it was in the ad. So this is where it stands for now I’m not sure what else to do. I’m hoping someone else might have more insight in regards to this issue.
I’m also confused about the order of handing in the coupons.
Has anyone had a problem having a coupon adjusted down? I tried to buy the Simply Orange which is on sale with in ad coupon for 99c and then had a MQ for $1.00…..even though it says in the store policy to adjust down the coupon the “store leader” refused to do it. I thought I might have had it wrong but came home and checked the policy….called her back up and she refused to do the transaction saying something about auditing! Can a store go against corporate policy?
Just as Brenda had a problem with getting a coupon adjusted down, I did today, too. I had $1.50 off Colgate (that had not size restrictions)and the travel size was $1. They told me they couldn’t adjust the coupon down.
I had a quick question. I have a RR specific for Oxi Clean and it states Save $2.00 off any Oxi Clean Versatile or in wash stain fighter. It also states manufacturer’s cpn on top and at the left hand side “Reedemable only at Walgreens”. My question is: Is this considered a manufacturer’s coupon or a walgreen’s coupon and, can I stack it with a Manufacturer’s coupon (the one I have is 3/2) or not? Similarly I have another same one for Pantene that says $1.25 off. Can I stack this with another Pantene manufacturer’s coupon or not?
I just read your FAQ and I did not know to hand in my MQ first and then my RR and then my WQ. I want to thank you very much for this advice and I will try this next week at Walgreens. Have a great day.
I have a question about RR from the same manufacture. For example if there are register rewards on multiple P & G items…as will happen next week. Crest, Head and Shoulders, Pantene etc…do these items need to be purchased in seperate transactions to get all of the register rewards to print?
What are y’all finding at your Wags with P&G coupons with a limit of 4? It says 4 like coupons per transaction. I’ve never had a problem, but went to a new Wags today and he told me that it’s set by the manufacturer and per transaction means PER DAY. What the eff?!
Latoya, that is not true. You can do multiple transactions, right in a row, if you want. You can buy multiples of the same items and split them between your transactions. Print the coupon policy & take it with you, if you have to. A lot of Wags shoppers will intentionally check out at the beauty counter for this reason. It takes more time & often causes a line to build, if you check out at the main register(s). Sorry to hear you were misinformed!
What do you do with expired RR tickets? Can you still use the?
Can you use coupons if ordering from Walgreens online?
They are offering $10 off $50 online but have some good coupon deals. Just wondering
I know this question has probably been answered a thousand times, but say you want to buy 10 of the same item that earns RR in one transaction, will you get 10 RR or only one per transaction? If that is the case, I would need to have 10 transactions to get 10 RR for that one item?
walgreen wouldnt let me use my coupons for the buy one get one free on the got 2 b glued products they treated me and other ladies like crap in front of others in corbin ky
Angie, that just happened to me! Which is why I’m here checking the policy. They can be so rude at some Wags when you use a lot of coupons but I can’t resist the deals so I keep going back! I know a couple cashiers that know what they’re doing so I’ll do the got2b deal with them when I see them, hopefully. I’m printing out the corporate policy to bring along, just in case. I think the main problem is they don’t know what they’re doing so they try to tell the customer they’re wrong so the cashier doesn’t look stupid.
today i went to Walgreens and tried using the Got2b coupons on the b1g1 sale and they wouldnt let me. the cashier got the manager who told me the computer wasnt letting us do it and that it wasnt allowed. i told her that i had done this before in a different town but she just refused to do anything. what would you do? i want to use these coupons bc they expire soon
Hi Christie, I had a bad experience at walgreens yesterday and I told myself, I always have a problem with this store. Here is the senario: I was trying that deal when you buy $15 worth of breakfast items you get $5 RR so I bought that breakfast biscuit Belvita for $6/2 ( took 4boxes which = to $12) then I bought that Withens $5/2 ( 2 boxes = $5) a total of $17.00 then I used 4 Q of $1.00 for Belvita and $1/2 for nebisco products for the 2 withens total coupons deducted was $5.00 makes my oop to $12.00, then when I payed my out of pocket, it didn’t printed out the RR of $5 and the manager said because I didn’t spend $15 because I used my coupons and that is not what I believe how it works. Please help me understand this situation, they are not being reasonable. I told the manager and the cashier, we based register rewards on the total amount of the products before coupons because from my point of view, the coupons were being payed by the manufacturers for us to get encouraged to buy their products and try it. May I know from your point of view how this works and if this is how your Walgreens coupon policy works? I would appreciate any clarifications or any words of wisdom that anyone could share, thanks and more power.
I saw on another site that someone was rolling depends and witchhazel. So I am wondering if the depends rr is still available this week also? Thank you, Susan
Hi,is there anything I can do with my expired RR? My WAGS does not take expired RR……thank you. I was on vacation and totaly lost track of it.
Most stores won’t take them.
Try asking on my facebook page – there are some people who can use them at other stores even expired and might be able to trade coupons or something with you for them.
How many manufacturer coupons can be used for multiple items? I understand that the total number of manufacturer coupons and register rewards cannot exceed the total number of items being purchased and for this reason one should add filler items to what is being purchased. But, is this only in order to be able to use a manufacturer coupon and a register reward on a single item or to be able to use as many manufacturer coupons as desired for an item / items?
In other words, is the purpose of the filler to use multiple register rewards (RR) or is it to use multiple multiple manufacturer coupons, or both.
For example, let’s say I am purchasing the following:
2 packs of Adult Diapers
3 pencils (fillers)
So, that’s 5 items
What here will work and not work:
5 Register Rewards?
OR
2 Manufacturer coupons and 3 Register Rewards?
OR
3 Manufacturer coupons ($1 off 1, $1 off 1, $1 off 2) and 2 Register Rewards?
OR
3 Manufacturer coupons ($1 off 1, $1 off 1, $1 off 1) and 2 Register Rewards?
OR
3 Manufacturer coupons ($1 off 1, $1 off 1, $1 off 1) and 2 Register Rewards?
OR
4 Manufacturer coupons ($1 off 1, $1 off 1, $1 off 1, and ($1 off 1 OR $1 off 2)) and 1 Register Rewards?
OR
5 Manufacturer coupons (No Register Rewards)
I would like to fully understand this because I thought I did and have been planning items to purchase with coupons and then they don’t go through at the register. It seems like the fillers are only to be able to use a Register Rewards with a coupon or to use multiple Register Rewards. Is this correct?
Or, another way of asking the question, excluding Register Rewards (RR), is it only one manufacturer coupon that can be used per item, regardless of the quantities purchased, and regardless of the number of filler items? I know it states this for one item in the coupon policy, but for multiple items it states “When purchasing multiple items, Walgreens accepts multiple identical coupons for multiple qualifying items…” which had me thinking that this could also mean multiple manufacturer coupons can be used for multiple items, even if the coupons exceeded the number of qualifying items being purchased and so long as the total number of items (fillers inclcuded) did not exceed the total number of coupons being used.
Looking forward to your responses.