Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Walgreens 101

Online Inquiries: 1-877-250-5823
Store Inquiries:1-800-WALGREENS
This is what a Catalina machine looks like--what is printing out is a Catalina coupon--at Walgreens it is called a Register Reward.

*No card required at Walgreens.

*You can use one manufactuer coupon and one Walgreens coupon per item. (stacking)


*Be sure to hand over your manufacturer coupon before the Walgreens coupons so you don't have a beeping cash register!!!

*Walgreens does not take competitor coupons.

*Register Rewards are manufacturer coupons that print from at Catalina machine when you buy certain promotional items.

*Register Rewards are like "Walgreens money".

* You must have as many items as you have coupons. So if you have 5 coupons you must have 5 items. Sometimes you have to add fillers to you will have enough items, especially when you are stacking coupons.
*What are fillers? These are just cheap items that you add to your purchase so you can use all of your coupons. Check clearance section for filler.

*Do Register Rewards expire? Yes.

*What can I purchase with Register Rewards? Anything!

*Where can I use Register Rewards? Walgreens of course. But also Publix. Our Fairhope location will accept them. The rule with using them to pay at Publix is that each Register Reward has to have a different Retailer(you can find this info on the RR).

*What does FREE after Rebate Rewards mean?
Here is an example--Vitamin Shampoo was $3.99. After I checked out, paid cash for the shampoo plus tax...a Register Reward for $4 printed out of the register along with my receipt. So essentially I got the shampoo free--just paid tax.

*Multiple Transactions? Why would I split transactions?
To get more than one Register Reward for the same product.
I wanted the conditioner, but would only get 1 register reward for that item per transaction...If I would have put the conditioner and the shampoo in the same transaction only one $4 Register Reward would have printed out. By breaking it up I received $8 Register Rewards.

*What is "rolling"?
Example, you buy Dove soap and get 2 Register Rewards along with your receipt. In your second transaction you purchase 2 toothbrushes. You pay for the second purchase with 2 Register Rewards(Dove) from the first transaction. And get 2 Register Rewards for the toothbrushes along with you receipt. Roll RRs from first transaction into the second transaction.

11 comments:

jennifer said...

okay so if i go to walgreens today and i see they have toolet papper on seal with reward pont i get from the register i can pay for that is that what you mean

jennifer said...

dose walgreens take printed cupons

The Bargain Buggy said...

yes. they do accept printed coupons.

Anonymous said...

When it says 2/$5 - $1 = 2/$4 register rewards then that means you have to buy 2 to get the rewards right? I am trying to get the hang of this:)

Brooke said...

Ok I went to walgreens on 181 and 31 in Spanish Fort today and the casher wanted to take my store coupons first and I told her no you take the manuf. first and she would not do it. I have used this lady many of times and she has never cared before.What are they tring to do???? Also it happened on Sunday on 59 in foley but I said no and she did it my way!!! What could happen if i give her my store first? Thanks

The Bargain Buggy said...

Brooke--It is an issue in their register. Sometimes by handing Walgreens coupons first it will cause the manufacturer coupons to beep. Then they have to override/get a manager involved, etc...It just always better to do it the other way. My Walgreens manager taught me this. :)

laceyloumotherof2 said...

I tried to rollover my RRs today for the first time @ the walgreens on Cottage Hill & Knollwood. The girl @ the register said, "Ok, I'll try" but it didn't work. They didn't scan. Any idea why not?

The Bargain Buggy said...

When you say they did not work--Did the system not accept them as payment? Or did more not print out? Also, were you using coupons in the purchase. If so, how many? And how many items were you buying?

laceyloumotherof2 said...

They did not scan or the scanner did not beep or anything when she put the RRs in front of it.(There is probably an easier way to say that) And I did not have any coupons for that transaction.

The Bargain Buggy said...

I have never had this problem. However, I would like for you to post this on The Bargain Buggy Facebook fan page. We have several Walgreen's employees there including managers. They may have the answer. Which store?

laceyloumotherof2 said...

I found out the problem, I think. The RRs didn't scan, but the sweet lady Delores @ the Cottage Hill & Knollwood Walgreens keyed in the numbers for me and they worked. I'm not sure why it didn't register on its own. They did seem as if they were slightly faded like the ink was running out on the catalina machine or something. I'm really just guessing though.