Walgreens Tips

I got a few questions about Walgreens at one of my last classes, so I thought I would give you a sample of how Walgreens works.  So, here's the skinny {this will work for this week, so feel free to print and try it out}.... Every week there are several items that will earn "Register Rewards", which for all intents and purposes at Walgreens just like more coupons.  The Register Rewards {RRs} will print after you make your purchase so you can use them on the next transaction.  The trick with Wags is that you MUST consider the RRs as coupons because their computers will not allow you to use a RR on an item where you are also using a coupon.  Let's look at our first transaction {click on the pic if you need it bigger}:  

 

We want to start out buying some cheaper items that earn RRs.  So, if I buy these 3 items, I will have 2 RRs totaling $4.50 to use on the next transaction. 

 

I added the toothpaste because I needed an item that did not already have a coupon so I could use all my RRs.  Luckily, I found something cheap that would earn me another RR!!  

Can you see now, how after this second transaction, I will have 3 RRs worth $18!?!  Now, I just need to use them on 3 items that I do NOT have coupons for.  Sometimes I will just pick up diapers or wipes, or some other high cost item, and sometimes, I will hang on to them and see how much I can get for them next week! If you have never tried shopping at the pharmacies, this is a fun way to get things rolling.  After a few weeks, you will notice that you are spending VERY LITTLE out of pocket for some really nice items.