Walgreens Store Guide
WALGREENS CORPORATE COUPON POLICY
Here is the Walgreens Coupon Policy. It is a good idea to print a copy of the policy to take along with you when you shop. Show your copy to the cashier or manager if you have any problems that may arise.
One of the best ways to save at Walgreens is to learn to use their Register Rewards System.
REGISTER REWARDS
Register Rewards (a.k.a. Catalina coupons) are manufacturer coupons that print out from a Catalina machine at the register after you have completed your transaction. The Register Rewards print out after you buy a participating product, which may be advertised in Walgreens weekly ad. There are also Register Reward deals that are not advertised in the weekly ads but are posted inside the store near the item(s).
Register Rewards are manufacturer coupons, and you are only allowed to use one manufacture coupon per item purchased. For example: If you are purchasing three items, you can use up to a combination of three manufacturer coupons and/or RRs. If you attempt to use more than three, the register will beep. If you have more manufacturer coupons/RRs to use than products, look for “filler” items to add to your purchase. Fillers are inexpensive items that allow you to use more coupons when you checkout. Great options for filler items include clearance merchandise, small candies, and pencils. Note: Walgreens store coupons do NOT count towards your coupon-to-item ratio. In other words, the register will not beep if you are using more Walgreens coupons than items.
If you purchase more than one of the same Register Reward participating item per transaction, you will only receive one Register Reward–NOT two! In order to get more than one RR coupon when purchasing more than one of the same items, you need to purchase them in separate transactions. However, you can purchase different Register Reward qualifying items in the same transaction, and you’ll receive one RR for each Register Reward item purchased.
Another thing to remember is that Register Reward deals do NOT roll! This means that if your receive a $2RR for purchasing Huggies diapers, you cannot use this same RR to purchase another package of Huggies diapers and expect another $2RR to be generated.
You CAN use Register Rewards from a different deal to pay for another Register Reward deal–which means you can roll Register Rewards from different deals to help lower your out-of-pocket expense.
WALGREENS COUPONS
Walgreens has many coupons of their own found in the Walgreens weekly ad and in their Monthly coupon booklets, which can be found at the front of the store. New booklets typically become available each month.
Remember that one Register Reward or other manufacturer coupon can be combined with a Walgreens coupon per each item purchased.
When you are using a combination of Walgreens coupons and manufacturer coupons, always hand over the manufacturer coupons first and then the Walgreens store coupons. Why? In order to get coupon overage which can then be used towards other items. If you use the manufacturer coupon after the Walgreens store coupon, the register will beep to indicate that the value of the coupon is greater than the value of the item… BUT, if you give the cashier the manufacturer coupon first, the register won’t react. Both coupons will go through without any beeps, and you’ll get the coupon overage!
Other helpful info:
Rain Checks: Walgreens does issue rain checks; however, in the case of when a weekly RR item is out of stock, you’ll only be able to get a rain check for the sale price of that item. Walgreens does not issue any RR at the time when you redeem your rain check.
Buy One, Get One Free Items: If there is a Buy One, Get One free or a Buy Get One 50% Off promotion, you can use two coupons for the items. You can also use a Buy One, Get One free coupon for items that are currently part of a Buy One, Get One free promotion–this essentially makes both items FREE! If you have any issues using two coupons on a Buy One Get, One free sale, refer to Walgreens coupon policy which specifically states 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.
Keep your eyes peeled for clearance tags! There are two kinds of clearance tags: orange and yellow. You can often pair up clearance items with Walgreens and/or manufacturer coupons and score items for FREE!
If you have an issue with a cashier, ask to speak with the store manager. If you are unable to resolve the issue with the manager, note the manager’s name and the time the incident occurred and then call Customer Service. The phone number is 1-800-WALGREENS or 1-800-925-4733
