Comments on: Walgreens: Listerine and Reach Toothbrushes Clearance Alert

By: Walgreens Update: Week of 8/9 — Kingdom First Mom

Walgreens Update: Week of 8/9 — Kingdom First Mom — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:05:46 +0000

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By: Carol W Hall

Carol W Hall — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:47:38 +0000

I tried this deal this morning bought listerine, tootbrush & floss used the $3 coupon, but RR did not print. Had to go to beauty counter to get help and manager told me it did not print because I used the manufacture’s coupon. Clerk corrected transaction and printed the rr for me, but the manager told me you don’t get the rr if you use coupon?????

By: Miranda

Miranda — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 03:50:24 +0000

Some peop0le are so rude. I don’t understand why some cashiers get so offended by coupons. You would think it came directly out of their paycheck or something. But I do love reading all these horror stories they make me feel better about some of my experiences. My biggest problem latley is impatient people behind me. Walmart cashiers are so slow at ringing up coupons. They have to do them all with this little hand scanner and it seems like it takes forever. I try to go when it’s not as busy but sometimes I have no choice. I really bugs me when the people behind me in line are tapping their foot or sighing the whole time I’m checking out. So rude.

By: Jaime

Jaime — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 03:39:14 +0000

Ugh….a huge glitch in my planning. 3 different Wags, none had the listerine or the toothbrushes on clearance. I was able to get a colgate toothpaste $2.99 with a $2.99 RR, had a coupon for $3 off a Colgate toothpaste and toothbrush. Also Listerine Smart rinse $4.99, had a BOGO coupon, and $3 RR back. Total transaction $3.50 (or close), with $6 RR back.

HOWEVER…suddenly a glitch in the system. The first Wags I went to I was only able to find the Jergens lotion $5.99 with a $5 RR. Also picked up 2 campbells soups with in-store coupon (to make them .79 each) plus a $1/2 mfr. coupon, and found the .99 activity book. I combined them and had a $5 RR coupon from last week’s transaction (john frieda frizz eaze). Cashier rung all through, total transacton $2.98. NO RR came through for the Jergens. Cashier got manager, and he explained what he was told, that even though the $5 RR I was trying to use was from a different transaction last week, it was generated from the same manufacturer, therefore the system wouldn’t allow me to get another $5 RR (the first 5 digits on the bar code on both the product and the coupon was the clue, as they were the same). Thankfully I had a spare $4 RR also, so my bill was $1 more. He rung up the entire transaction again, and I was able to get the $5 RR in the end. If this is the way the computer system is being programmed, trips to Wags will be a hassle if I have to compare all the UPC codes to make sure that I will get all the RR I am entitled to! The manager says it is not a Wags thing, but a manufacturer directive. He was very nice and apologetic.

By: Mercedes

Mercedes — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:33:41 +0000

Guys,

I am so sorry you both have had such terrible experiences. But I think you both handled it well. In both cases you both took it to the next level up and got some resolution. These stores owe their businesses to their customers and there’s no need to be rudder to them just because they are using coupons. they get that money back anyway.

Mercedes

By: Karla

Karla — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:27:32 +0000

O I am so sorry they asked you to leave!!! I would have just wanted to fall thru the floor. She was so wrong to do that to you! I know how you feel tho have a rude cashier act like we are just trying to rip them off. I had my first time useing coupons at Kmart double coupons go very bad fast!
She said I alredy got a good deal what was I complaining about? I said well that is how I make my budget work is by using every coupon I need for my grocery bill to be a resonable amount each month. She was the store manager to. By the time I finally got thru I was bawling! My daughter was with me and she works at a grocery store and she gave them a piece of her mind and told them she wanted the names of all the people that had been involved in this very long transaction! She even made the manager sign her name! Needless to say in the morning I called back and talked to a different store manager and she was so nice! She was so sorry and she credited me for what I had been trying to explain to the other gal. She sent me a sent me a couple of Kmart gift cards one was for 25 bucks for my pain and suffering. I do forgive her but it makes me feel like a criminal every time I go and use coupons. I have the shakes and I am sure it is due to that experience.
Sorry this is so long! I feel your pain.
Karla

By: CouponNerdz

CouponNerdz — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:15:15 +0000

I was able to create a MONEYMAKER with no clearance items. I ubought 3 reach toothbrushes and used the $2.00 off any reach toothbrush coupon.

check it out!
http://www.couponnerdz.com/2009/08/walgreens-rolling-rr-dealsrollin-rollin.html

By: Brittany

Brittany — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:21:14 +0000

I am really frustrated with Wags. I had to go to two stores to do all of my transactions because the first store I went to did not have the Children Activity Book that I had yet to purchase.

I went this morning to the first store and got 3 Reach Toothbrushes for a total of $3.27 since they were on clearance for $1.09. I used the $5/3 Q and got $6 RR back. A great purchase and I was happy.

Then I went to the second Wags and purchased the Activity Book. After that I put down my 2 Neosporin for $7.98. I gave the cashier 2 $1 IP Qs and then showed her the book for the $2 off Q. She told me I couldn’t use that coupon because I had already used a coupon. She then proceeded to ask me if I was “one of those women who try to get everything for free or close to free.” I was appalled. I told her there was nothing wrong with trying to get a good deal and use coupons that were within the coupon policy. She proceeded to tell me I was being rude and she would no longer serve me. She asked me to leave the store. I could not believe the situation that was occurring. I asked for a manager, and although he apologized, saying it was not necessary for me to leave, I still didn’t get the deal. I guess I know now, not to go to that store again, unless absolutely necessary.

By: Sherri

Sherri — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:20:08 +0000

I went back this morning to the Walgreen’s that I was at last night to get my purchase corrected (I had everything with me, their ad, items I purchased, register receipt and RRs).

The only thing the assistant manager could come up with is the fact that the toothbrushes were in a double pack. Makes no sense to me since that’s what is shown in their ad? Anyway, she did a return on the three items I bought last night, and then rang up two single toothbrushes and one floss and the transaction worked like a charm. What’s funny is when she rang up the new items it spit out another RR for $6. I told her I already had the RR from the initial transaction but she said to keep it for my trouble of having to come back. Very nice jester on her behalf.

End result . . . 2 toothbrushes, 1 floss, -$2 coupon = $7 OOP and $12 RR. Not bad! I’m glad I went back.

By: Emma K

Emma K — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:41:44 +0000

I went to another Wags this morning and paid $1.19 and got 3 toothbrushes, floss, and a matchbox truck plus $6 RR only using a $5 off wyb 3. The cashier doublechecked the coupon to make sure it was the right item after the total rang up. She must not be used to Walgreens deals.