Getting Started: Walgreens

Shopping for deals at Walgreens can save you quite a bit of money, but is overwhelming to say the least. Here are the tricks you need to know before you go in to help you get through.

• Walgreens runs specials where you buy so much of an item and receive $x of Register Rewards (RR). RR is money which can be used only at Walgreens. It prints out at the bottom of your receipt, so do not throw it away!
• RR cannot be used to pay for the purchase you just made. It must be used on a future purchase, even if that means breaking up your purchase into groups.
• You cannot receive multiple RR on the same product in one transaction. RR will only be given on one of the product. To receive multiple RR on the same product you must break up the transactions.
• RR cannot be used on the same product you got the RR from. For example, you if there is a special that you receive RR for buying 2 of an item and you want 4, you cannot pay for the first 2 and then use the RR for that to pay for the second 2. You can though use those RR to pay for something else that will earn you RR and then use the second set of RR to pay for the second 2 of the item you wanted.
• RR count as a manufacturers coupon. Walgreens requires that you have equal manufacturer coupons and products. If you have a coupon for everything that you are buying and plan on paying with RR you must purchase a filler item. A filler item is something cheap, such as a candy bar that you are purchasing just so the RR can be used.
• The best way to hand your coupons are 1) Manufacturer coupons 2) Walgreens in-ad coupons and 3) Register Rewards. This will allow for possible overages.
• And the age old adage, be nice to your cashier and start building a relationship with them. They are your friends and they can help you.