Comments on: Walgreens: Free Chips Ahoy, Reach, Jergens, Curel, Bayer and More Deals

By: Walgreens: Free Chips Ahoy and More! : Coupon Geek

Walgreens: Free Chips Ahoy and More! : Coupon Geek — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 06:35:56 +0000

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By: pennyscents

pennyscents — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 18:50:49 +0000

I did and they told me that they do not have one.

By: Amy

Amy — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 17:15:40 +0000

Contact someone at Walgreens.com asking about a written coupon policy.I did and they snail mailed me a copy that I can take to the store in case of problems.

By: Megan J

Megan J — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:57:35 +0000

Thanks for the encouragement, Erin! I did go back last night and checked out with one of the young guys who never smiles, but also doesn’t seem to care how many coupons I have – ha! I was excited to be able to purchase: 2 small boxes of Chips Ahoy, 2 small Glade fragrance collection candles and 2 of the John Frieda products on clearance (shampoo: $1.79, but conditioner: $3.59) all for $10.09. With $10 RR back I couldn’t complain! Plus it went off without a hitch! Guess I’ll just continue to avoid that manager as you suggested

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:18:06 +0000

Mercedes,

Our family greatly appreciates your hard work in compiling these lists. Today after making a quick list from your website, I went to Walgreens and spent $14.70 out of pocket, but my receipt says I saved $176.27! Woohoo!

You can read all about it on my blog: http://luv2bfrugal.blogspot.com/2010/01/paid-1470-saved-17627-at-walgreens.html

Thanks again!

By: Stacey

Stacey — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:54:21 +0000

Gold Bond is BOGO 1/2 off at Walgreens right now. I found the small 1 oz Hand Sanitizer with moisturizer and purchased four of them, then used the $4 off any two Gold Bond products coupon in the Pick N Save flyer (this is a manufacturers coupon) and got all four of them for about .50cents.

By: Tammi

Tammi — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:49:26 +0000

Men’s Gillette shampoo is on clearance for $1.59 and you can use the $1 coupon from 12/27 P&G to get it for only 59 cents.

By: pennyscents

pennyscents — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:22:24 +0000

Hi Mark,
Unfortunately, there are people out there who commit coupon fraud. There are also many things that Walgreen’s does that are wrong. Walgreen’s could help a lot of people, including their staff by having a clearly written corporate policy. The overage that is being talked about here only happens when a store coupon is used. Wags will not allow overage, and will not adjust the coupon down either. I just take Walgreen’s ad to another store have their sale price matched, and use the coupon there. If it is over the value of the product that is. Walgreen’s is the only store that does not adjust the coupon down. If somebody bought something for $5.99, and they had a $6.00 off manufacturer coupon it would beep. But if they had a $5.00 off manufacturer coupon, and a $2.00 off store coupon it would not beep giving the $1.00 in overage. The overage actually comes from the store coupon, and not the manufacturer coupon. It is a systematic error on Wags part, not fraud. The same is true for Pick and Save on their double coupon events. They will double a $1.00 coupon to $2.00 even if the item you are purchasing is only a $1.00. Making it a $1.00 money maker. This is not an error on Pick N Save’s end. This is just part of what they offer with their double coupon events. I have actually had two different stores owe me money twice now, because I combined their store doubling offers with manufacturer coupons. I just added some other things to my order, and paid the difference. This was definitely not fraud!!!

As far as the whole bogo+another coupon thing.

What is being said here is that the coupon says, “Limit one coupon per item purchased.” You are purchasing two items. Meaning that you could use a $1.00 off coupon on the one item that you would be paying full price for, and use the bogo coupon for the other item that you are purchasing. After all you did, “buy one” as the coupon states.

If you look at the wording on the coupon what is posted on here does seem correct. I was confused about this at first too.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:51:32 +0000

The educated Walgreens cashier is the one that will
catch people commiting coupon fraud. Yes, it has a name, and this site like to promote it. This site tells people that they can use two manufacturer coupons on BOGOF items. The value of the second coupon is zero. The item is FREE, what are you expecting the value of the second coupon to be? Also the value of the coupon is the lowest price you paid for the item, after all promotions are deducted. Manufacturer’s coupons are not suppose to be entered for more than you paid for an item, regardless of what the coupon value. Unfortunately there is conflict at retailers when people are told incorrectly how to redeem these offers. Because of this, I feel the need to comment on this issue. What some of these people are posting is how they commited fraud.

By: Paula

Paula — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:20:42 +0000

I purchased the Curel foot cream and it did not generate the RR. I did not purchase Jergans But did get the Frizz Ease without any problems… 8^(

By: Jody

Jody — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:20:17 +0000

So excited about my Walgreens deals today… I got 5 boxes of the Glucerna cereal $4.99 each), 3 boxes of the Bayer Quick Release Crystals ($2.19 each), 4 boxes of Chips Ahoy, 2 Curel Foot Lotions, 2 Glade Candles, and 4 gallons of milk. My Walgreens in Colorado offers a 15% military discount on Tuesdays (so nice)! After coupons and rolling some of my RR, I paid $4.01 out of pocket and have $10.00 in RR for next time. I am so excited! I also have wonderful cashiers and an awesome asst manager always willing to help. She even returned my Oreos and the Jergens lotions that didn’t give
me a RR.

By: Erin

Erin — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:56:42 +0000

Does anyone find that their Walgreens doesn’t mark the clearance price on the shelf? At one Walgreens the Bayer is clearanced and nothing else and at the other the lotions are but the bayer is still $4.19. I hate having to ask the cashier to price check things for me but I will if I know others are finding the shelves are not marked correctly.

By: Chris T.

Chris T. — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:29:23 +0000

ON EBAY? Would you be willing to give me more information about clipping services? Or reputable sellers on ebay? Thank YOU.

By: Jaime

Jaime — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:39:19 +0000

Bear with me..had to share my deals! Lots of L’Oreal makeup on clearance here in PA. Between 2 Wags and 3 separate transactions, I received: 6 Anti-Aging powder makeup, 4 loose powder eye shadow, 2 compact eye shadows, 1 loose powder eyeliner, 1 nail polish, 1 mascara, 2 boxes Special K cereal, 4 boxes Chips Ahoy, four 2 oz. glade candles, 2 Stayfree pads. Could have paid over $240. Spent $26 and some change, and I still have $10 in RR to use. EVERY RR printed out for me (as I finessed the transactions to allow this). L’Oreal has a RR deal if you buy $20 worth of products, you receive $5 RR for another L’Oreal purchase. Very nice cashiers today as well, so I figure I came out way ahead, although I could have done better…I couldn’t use the Stayfree in ad coupon (I found this out at the end) since there was no 28 count in the store. Oh well. Good day overall! They were out of the Jergens and Curel lotions, and the Bayer was only $4.19, so I didn’t get that.

By: Sabra

Sabra — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:44:08 +0000

I did as well. I was able to get 2 bottles of nail polish at $1.29 each and used the $3.00/2 coupon. I also bought the lipstick, foundation,hair color and mascara. I was so excited to see them marked down and able to use my coupons.

By: Sabra

Sabra — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:35:51 +0000

The in ad WAGS coupon will automatically take off x amount for each item you purchase unless it states on the coupon limit 1.
I used a WAGS coupon that stated limit 3, purchased 3 and it automatically took the amount off 3 times and then took my manu Q’s as well. You only need 1 WAGS coupon, the register will deduct however many items you purchase with the coupon.
HTH.
I did this a week ago and the cashier even told me I only need one WAGS coupon even if I purchase more than 1 item, it automatically deducts $ for each item.

By: Sabra

Sabra — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:31:35 +0000

I just did the Reach toothbrushes/floss. I was able to use the BOGO along with a $1.00 off and the WAGS $2.00 each toothbrush coupon with no problem. My cashier even said this was okay. The toothbrushes were $4.39 each with BOGO, and $1.00 off plus the $2.00 each WAGS in-ad coupon. I did add some loreal makeup that was discounted with another coupon to help with overage on the toothbrushes.
Overall my shopping was $160 total with OOP at $15. What is funny is the cashier was excited for me as well.
My husband was impressed and excited at how well I did.

By: Kristi

Kristi — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:07:29 +0000

Just tried the deal with the small boxes of Oreo double stuff and did not get my register rewards back – is it just the regular oreos that are generating the RR?

By: Mercedes

Mercedes — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:56:23 +0000

Hi Chris,

Have you tried ordering coupons from a coupon clipping service or Ebay? I do it often. Just make sure you buy from a reputable seller with good reputation.

Mercedes

By: Chris T.

Chris T. — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:35:49 +0000

How do I get the coupons for Reach Total Care Floss?? I live in Wisconsin and I can only find a coupon for $2 off at Walgreens…any help? I had no coupons in my local paper.

By: Samantha

Samantha — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:26:16 +0000

I got the glade candles and the cookies and no register reward. I was a little ticked. Also I had problems with the reach toothbrush deal. They only took off two dollars not four.

By: Chris T.

Chris T. — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:19:08 +0000

Just got the Chips Ahoy…freeeeeeeeee YES

By: erin w

erin w — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:00:39 +0000

i found lots of revlon clearenced to $2.19 on sunday 1/3 at wags. paired with the $2/1 revlon coupons in several recent inserts this makes for a pretty good deal. lots of mascara, eyeliner pencils and eyeshadows. maybe someone else will find this the case too.

By: erin w

erin w — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:56:30 +0000

i found them in with the childrens toys in a cardboard magazine holder.

By: erin w

erin w — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:55:32 +0000

just keep trying. often, if i find walgreens has a non coupon friendly manager or cashier, then i attempt to go when they wouldn’t be there, or check out at the cosmetics counter or the photo counter whatever.

there are 2 walgreens in my town, one i will never visit because both 1st and 2nd shifts there is a very unfriendly cashier. so if you had trouble in the morning, try going back late at night?