Hey Heather, I'm a Walgreens store manager and I loved watching this! I like how you're well-prepared so the cashier is not confused or having to spend a lot of time figuring out the coupons. Great deals for you, and no hassle for anyone else. Awesome couponing!
Those asking about filler items - this is when you have 10 items, but you may have twelve coupons to use. You need to have at least 12 items, since you can't have more coupons than products. So she was showing to pick up some small, inexpensive items to allow all the coupons to go through. I am brand new at this, but I've been studying up and I love these women! I used the KCL tracking last night and overall I've saved 44% on my purchases! I recently stocked up on cold meds, due to all the coupons, rebates, etc. I ended up paying $.50 per item, where normally during cold season I would shell out $7.99 because we needed it. Planning ahead and being prepared is key! Thank you KCL!
Learned a few extra tips. Took some notes. I just started about 3 months ago. Single mother of 2. So every $$ really counts for us. Love it!! Thank you.
being a cashier at Walgreen's, I just want to clear up a rule about Register Rewards that most of my customers get confused about. RRs are good one per offer. let's say, for example, the Colgate is free after RR. if you were to buy two in the same transaction, you will only get one RR. this also rule also applies if you try to use the RR on the same product in separate transactions. if you buy the Colgate, get the RR, the use that RR on the same Colgate in a separate transaction, you won't get the second RR because the system recognizes that you already got one. Also, (now that I am thinking about it) RRs are manufacture coupons, not store coupons. I hope this clears things up for someone out there and makes it easier to work with the system. I was kind of surprised she didn't mention it in the video. Happy Shopping! ^_^
HUGE help! I just did my first Walgreens couponing trip today - saved $32.66 on $50.78! That's 64% savings! Thank you SO much, you're blog helped me understand the process so much easier. Keep it up!
I don't understand where these couponers get $3 off coupons. That's rare... Usually you get 75 cents off TWO items that cost at least 5 dollars anyway... Good for you, though. Glad you have those high priced coupons.
That was awesome. It sure helped me. I did a CVS yesterday and came out almost crying. I dud get the bengay from 5.49 to ,49. And I got 2 of them. The rest....not so well. Not to mention the fact that my coupon book fell off the cart, with the help of a 2 year old, and busted open. Than God the cashier was so friendly!!!
Thank you for the great tips! I am the mother of 5 active teens, and have started my binder, and clip coupons daily! I did not know you could do the separate the rewards and use them for the next transaction. I have to shop when it is not busy.
Thank You For This Video..I Have Already Started Using The Envelope System..It Really Helps In Not Having To Search For The Coupons I Need When Checking Out..Organization Is The Key To A Successful Shopping Trip.*
I'm a cashier at Cub Foods and usually the $ big $3 coupons are from the customer calling the company and complaining about the product or its packaging. You may be able to sign up on their email list. ;)
Also, a good thing to remember is that you have to present your Walgreens balance reward card to get their sales prices and this was not mentioned. It gaurantees the lower prices and accumulates points from specific items stated in the circular that you can use like money towards a future purchase.
It's annoying when people don't know how to put items back where they got them from; like the plastic spoons...it's not that difficult to hang them back on the rack
Just discovered your channel and website... Absolutely LOVE!!! You explained things so well and answered a lot of questions of mine. I'm just getting started with coupons so it is overwhelming at times. I will definitely be recommending your videos and website to friends and family.
Awesome Job! My Walgreens lady says to use Manufacture MQS 1st, then Wags MQS then Register Rewards. She says there are less conflicts. I have had a Wags MQ run first and it prevented me from using the Manufacture MQ. The cashier handed it back and said sorry the computer won't take it! I ask her to void then re enter the item and then Manufacture 1st then the Wags MQ and it worked! The Cosmetic lady said it doesn't always happen but it does do it! LOVE the Video I am going to recommend it!
I think the cashier grabbed your Hershey RR that you laid on the counter for the second trans. That's what happened to it. hehe. This video answered some questions I had about using RR's. Thank you very much! I'm excited about my next Wag's shopping trip! You weren't kidding when you said it takes a lot of prep to go shopping at Wag's. You can't just walk into the store without organizing and separating trans before you get there. TY for the tip about not having to tear out store Q's.
My family has 9 kids, and in 2005, my mom spent around $20,000 a trip. Since we now coupon, we only spend around $200, while we still have 15 carts to push around the store. Couponing is great, regular transactions of $100 in my family would just be 1 day meals for everyone, now it lasts us around 2 weeks!
All I have to say is thank you for this video. There are things that I did not understand like "fillers". But by reading the comments I got it. Thanks again.
At my regular Walgreen's store, on Tuesday is an extra discount for 55+ and AARP members - 20% off any regular priced item as well as having extra unadvertised specials. And remember you cannot use bonus rewards on the same day you earn them, like on a second transaction. The program ( computerized) does not add them immediately to your account.
@TheKrazyCouponLady Okay its only 2 and a half where i live!!! and Heather and jonie I love you videos watching them got me started coponing thanks soo much!~!!
Thank you! This was so helpful! I always thought the Register Rewards were stupid because I felt they were just a ply to get you to come back but if you have multiple transactions it works!
@BeckyTeddy thank you for explaining that, i didn't know either. After readin this and watching the video, it means if you have multiple coupons (store/manufacture) for a single item, you have to have other items (you called fillers) to even out the coupon/items bought ratio. right? such as the little caramel thing at the counter.
It's good you had the cashier to yourself because at my walgreens is always a line a long line so people would get mad if you do more than one transaction at a time guess I'll take a friend with me I love walgreens!
@mynameisnterin I live in Oregon and we have 0% tax so when I get free stuff, it is really FREE!! @TheKrazyCouponLady you are awesome! Love your videos!!! : )
I love this video! Thank you for sharing. I definitely learned from it. Now I am going to plan a trip to Walgreen tomorrow to try your shopping method!
@julian262004 Yes, you can use it the same day. You can use as many RRs as you want, as long as your ratio to coupons (including RRs) and items is equal.
I am new at this and am really trying to follow along :) but I am wondering how you keep it all so organized??? I always leave a little frazzled!! Lol!! So do you use your Wallgreens card? I didn't see you using it and I wondered if that affects your rewards?
@bigbuggie5 Because she was getting register rewards on different items, and they can only be used for the next transaction. So by paying for some of the items in 2nd or even 3rd transaction, she was able to use the rewards and get the cost down really low. Also on some of the items that had transaction rewards, she was only able to get one reward per transaction, so to maximize savings and stock up, she would pay for the items in separate transactions to get a reward on each.
Just a reminder if you have a Walgreens Prescription Savings Club card or WCard, you get a 10% rebate put on the card for your next purchase. So if you were to buy the filler that was mentioned on the clearance rack (the Walgreens brand plastic forks), you would get $0.05 on that card to use the next time. So Walgreens brand is a good filler if you have the card!
.I noticed the Zest body wash on clearance. I picked those up at mine they were $1.00 and they had a $1.00 off coupon at the time and my store had them as double packs so I got two bottles for free...yea
Using a credit card like Upromise will give you extra savings for college. Upromise.com. Also use paper bags instead of plastic or recyclable. The American paper industry is dying. They grow pine trees in farms, replant multiples for each one cut. Paper is compostable and recyclable.
Hi, I'm new to couponing, but I love it! I'm starting a binder and I know this may be a weird question,but I was just wondering, has anyone ever questioned you or gave you a hard time when you bring your binder in the store with you? Sometimes I get nervous about bringing in items other than my purse to the store. Thanks for the videos and helping us newbies save money!
Can you go into more detail as to why you had to do three transactions? Also, do you ever get any flack for splitting them in one pass through the line?
@couturelover1000 fillers are items used (usually not expensive) to balance out a transaction because the number of coupons used can not exceed the total number of items you buy also if you are using register rewards fillers may balance the order if the purchased item is of less value than the reward
@couturelover1000 Fillers are inexpensive items you purchase at Walgreens so that you have the same number of items and manufacturer coupons, including Register Rewards. SO, if you are buying 1 item and you use 1 manufacturer coupon for $1.00 off 1 AND you want to use a $1.00 Register Reward that valid off ANY purchase, you would need to add in a filler item so that the register doesn't reject your second coupon.
This is all I needed to know!! OMG so helpful!! Now I understand why they dont accept dime coupons.. I can grab some cheap filler items and done!! Lol how easy! Thank you so much!
They're inexpensive items used to bring a total-either dollar amount or item number count-into balance. Evening up total items: At Walgreens, customers need to have at least as many items as manufacturer coupons.
I was only able to roll over 1 RR per day, according to the cashier. Is that only in my store? Or is this a new store policy? I can't seem to find a concrete answer. Manager said same thing, 1 RR per day. Thank you.
@couturelover1000 I believe fillers are items that you purchase to make up for an overage. Example: You purchase one lotion for $4 and you have a $5 RegisterReward coupon, there is $1 unused which the store can not give you as change since the RR is technically a manufacturer coupon. So you purchase a "filler" item that costs $1 so you are not wasting that available savings.
I looove the register rewards program. Buy 23 bucks worth of product for 16 bucks, get $8 dollars register reward and you can get another $15 dollars (AFTER coupons) worth of product for free. Amazing
I really enjoyed this video! I love the way you guys did it! Heather, I wish you would smile more. You are always so serious and couponing is fun! Besides, you have a very pretty smile! :o)
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Hey Heather, I'm a Walgreens store manager and I loved watching this! I like how you're well-prepared so the cashier is not confused or having to spend a lot of time figuring out the coupons. Great deals for you, and no hassle for anyone else. Awesome couponing!
Those asking about filler items - this is when you have 10 items, but you may have twelve coupons to use. You need to have at least 12 items, since you can't have more coupons than products. So she was showing to pick up some small, inexpensive items to allow all the coupons to go through. I am brand new at this, but I've been studying up and I love these women! I used the KCL tracking last night and overall I've saved 44% on my purchases! I recently stocked up on cold meds, due to all the coupons, rebates, etc. I ended up paying $.50 per item, where normally during cold season I would shell out $7.99 because we needed it. Planning ahead and being prepared is key! Thank you KCL!
I always feel organized before I'm at the store..then when I get into the store I feel a mess. You make this look so easy.
Dude! That binder is insanely huge!! Lol
Love it!!!
I love it when people actually show you the whole shopping trip.
Thank you :)
Learned a few extra tips. Took some notes. I just started about 3 months ago. Single mother of 2. So every $$ really counts for us. Love it!! Thank you.
being a cashier at Walgreen's, I just want to clear up a rule about Register Rewards that most of my customers get confused about. RRs are good one per offer. let's say, for example, the Colgate is free after RR. if you were to buy two in the same transaction, you will only get one RR. this also rule also applies if you try to use the RR on the same product in separate transactions. if you buy the Colgate, get the RR, the use that RR on the same Colgate in a separate transaction, you won't get the second RR because the system recognizes that you already got one. Also, (now that I am thinking about it) RRs are manufacture coupons, not store coupons. I hope this clears things up for someone out there and makes it easier to work with the system. I was kind of surprised she didn't mention it in the video. Happy Shopping! ^_^
really great ideas. i'm a single father so these kind of videos are always helpful. thanks
HUGE help! I just did my first Walgreens couponing trip today - saved $32.66 on $50.78! That's 64% savings! Thank you SO much, you're blog helped me understand the process so much easier. Keep it up!
I showed this video to a group of high school students and they loved it.
What a nice clean and neat store.. I'm sure it was set up just for you.... lol Love your video's. Thanks so much, I'm learning a lot.
I like how you just take your time haha you make it seem so graceful.. I would be all jittery and guilty even though couponing is legit.
LOL DANGEROUS COOKIES!
I don't understand where these couponers get $3 off coupons. That's rare... Usually you get 75 cents off TWO items that cost at least 5 dollars anyway... Good for you, though. Glad you have those high priced coupons.
Ohhh how clever!! Makes me wanna go browse walgreens right now! Lol. Great video. Xoxo
That was awesome. It sure helped me. I did a CVS yesterday and came out almost crying. I dud get the bengay from 5.49 to ,49. And I got 2 of them. The rest....not so well. Not to mention the fact that my coupon book fell off the cart, with the help of a 2 year old, and busted open. Than God the cashier was so friendly!!!
Thank you for the great tips! I am the mother of 5 active teens, and have started my binder, and clip coupons daily! I did not know you could do the separate the rewards and use them for the next transaction. I have to shop when it is not busy.
The krazy coupon ladys are so awsome they help me save money and now im using a lot of coupons.
did they shut down the whole store because of her making this video. cant see any other customers?!
Thank You For This Video..I Have Already Started Using The Envelope System..It Really Helps In Not Having To Search For The Coupons I Need When Checking Out..Organization Is The Key To A Successful Shopping Trip.*
I'm a cashier at Cub Foods and usually the $ big $3 coupons are from the customer calling the company and complaining about the product or its packaging. You may be able to sign up on their email list. ;)
Thank you so very much! I have been waiting for a video that was so clear and concise. It's nice to have a visual. Applause!!!
Also, a good thing to remember is that you have to present your Walgreens balance reward card to get their sales prices and this was not mentioned. It gaurantees the lower prices and accumulates points from specific items stated in the circular that you can use like money towards a future purchase.
shes great but where I live u gotta get in early or youll get cursed out doing it while theyre busy lol
It's annoying when people don't know how to put items back where they got them from; like the plastic spoons...it's not that difficult to hang them back on the rack
I would really hate to be behind her in line.
Just discovered your channel and website... Absolutely LOVE!!! You explained things so well and answered a lot of questions of mine. I'm just getting started with coupons so it is overwhelming at times. I will definitely be recommending your videos and website to friends and family.
I wish I could go shopping with you! Very helpful watching you actually shop and calculate things
Awesome Job! My Walgreens lady says to use Manufacture MQS 1st, then Wags MQS then Register Rewards. She says there are less conflicts. I have had a Wags MQ run first and it prevented me from using the Manufacture MQ. The cashier handed it back and said sorry the computer won't take it! I ask her to void then re enter the item and then Manufacture 1st then the Wags MQ and it worked! The Cosmetic lady said it doesn't always happen but it does do it! LOVE the Video I am going to recommend it!
Oh how I would love to go shopping with you!
filler items are items you buy in order to cover the amount of overage you total
she is very good in maths she should be my math teacher.. 😞😞
I think the cashier grabbed your Hershey RR that you laid on the counter for the second trans. That's what happened to it. hehe. This video answered some questions I had about using RR's. Thank you very much! I'm excited about my next Wag's shopping trip! You weren't kidding when you said it takes a lot of prep to go shopping at Wag's. You can't just walk into the store without organizing and separating trans before you get there. TY for the tip about not having to tear out store Q's.
I love your website! My wife and I just started couponing and have had some real success with it.
My family has 9 kids, and in 2005, my mom spent around $20,000 a trip. Since we now coupon, we only spend around $200, while we still have 15 carts to push around the store. Couponing is great, regular transactions of $100 in my family would just be 1 day meals for everyone, now it lasts us around 2 weeks!
@ballamedic18 You can use as many as you want- you just have to have the same number of items and coupons, including RRs.
This is the best!!! I had no idea I could use different transactions and use my RR!! Duh!! LOL! :D You have helped me out immensely!
All I have to say is thank you for this video. There are things that I did not understand like "fillers". But by reading the comments I got it. Thanks again.
At my regular Walgreen's store, on Tuesday is an extra discount for 55+ and AARP members - 20% off any regular priced item as well as having extra unadvertised specials.
And remember you cannot use bonus rewards on the same day you earn them, like on a second transaction. The program ( computerized) does not add them immediately to your account.
@TheKrazyCouponLady Okay its only 2 and a half where i live!!! and Heather and jonie I love you videos watching them got me started coponing thanks soo much!~!!
I havn't shopped at Walgreens in a long time. I guess I need to start going back since I can save so much.
Thank you! This was so helpful! I always thought the Register Rewards were stupid because I felt they were just a ply to get you to come back but if you have multiple transactions it works!
@BeckyTeddy thank you for explaining that, i didn't know either. After readin this and watching the video, it means if you have multiple coupons (store/manufacture) for a single item, you have to have other items (you called fillers) to even out the coupon/items bought ratio. right? such as the little caramel thing at the counter.
I'm going to walgreens tomorrow and if my calculations are right I will save about 65%
It's good you had the cashier to yourself because at my walgreens is always a line a long line so people would get mad if you do more than one transaction at a time guess I'll take a friend with me I love walgreens!
@mynameisnterin I live in Oregon and we have 0% tax so when I get free stuff, it is really FREE!!
@TheKrazyCouponLady you are awesome! Love your videos!!! : )
I love this video! Thank you for sharing. I definitely learned from it. Now I am going to plan a trip to Walgreen tomorrow to try your shopping method!
I am going this weekend and I am so nervous! But this has helped. Thank you! -J. Yarbrough-
Wow!! Awesome!! I'm ready to get addicted! Newbie here!! ;) ~YG
@julian262004 Yes, you can use it the same day. You can use as many RRs as you want, as long as your ratio to coupons (including RRs) and items is equal.
WOw. Thank you. Ive gotten CVS down...gotta learn Walgreens....
where do you get most of your coupons I want to learn how to do this
This really helped!! I hope you can do one for the other two drugstores ( and maybe walmart) as well!! Thanks so much!
This helps so much thank you I have been scared of Walgreens.....thanks again
an empty walgreens and an organized clearance section never seen it lol
You have to be careful though because if your 1 coupon says for two or more that counts for that many items.
@TheKrazyCouponLady I got a reply! Thanks ^_^ I've been couponing since and have figured out things better.
Love MARS! My dad works for them :)
@artemisrain If the limit is 1 in the ad, then yes, you have to separate your transactions in order to buy more than 1.
Thank you your video was great because im beginner couponer in a small town where we dont really get a lot of coupons every bit hslps.
The monthly coupon book, can u use the coupon more than one time or u can only use it once???
I am new at this and am really trying to follow along :) but I am wondering how you keep it all so organized??? I always leave a little frazzled!! Lol!! So do you use your Wallgreens card? I didn't see you using it and I wondered if that affects your rewards?
@bigbuggie5 Because she was getting register rewards on different items, and they can only be used for the next transaction. So by paying for some of the items in 2nd or even 3rd transaction, she was able to use the rewards and get the cost down really low. Also on some of the items that had transaction rewards, she was only able to get one reward per transaction, so to maximize savings and stock up, she would pay for the items in separate transactions to get a reward on each.
What do you mean by filler items?
New to this
ok I'm finally starting to get it now only I stil don't understand the fillers & how do you know when you need them
Just a reminder if you have a Walgreens Prescription Savings Club card or WCard, you get a 10% rebate put on the card for your next purchase. So if you were to buy the filler that was mentioned on the clearance rack (the Walgreens brand plastic forks), you would get $0.05 on that card to use the next time. So Walgreens brand is a good filler if you have the card!
How can Oreos be dangerous
.I noticed the Zest body wash on clearance. I picked those up at mine they were $1.00 and they had a $1.00 off coupon at the time and my store had them as double packs so I got two bottles for free...yea
well maybe u would like to tell the people u have coupons.....they either wait or come back later! luv heathers videos!
does walgreens accept manufacturer coupons?
What state are you in
Using a credit card like Upromise will give you extra savings for college. Upromise.com. Also use paper bags instead of plastic or recyclable. The American paper industry is dying. They grow pine trees in farms, replant multiples for each one cut. Paper is compostable and recyclable.
Hi, I'm new to couponing, but I love it! I'm starting a binder and I know this may be a weird question,but I was just wondering, has anyone ever questioned you or gave you a hard time when you bring your binder in the store with you? Sometimes I get nervous about bringing in items other than my purse to the store. Thanks for the videos and helping us newbies save money!
Can you go into more detail as to why you had to do three transactions? Also, do you ever get any flack for splitting them in one pass through the line?
@couturelover1000
fillers are items used (usually not expensive) to balance out a transaction because the number of coupons used can not exceed the total number of items you buy also if you are using register rewards fillers may balance the order if the purchased item is of less value than the reward
When it says 3.00 off the nivea and they cost 3.79 - how do you know they will take 3 dollars off of every nivea bottle and not just one?
That's really great I can't wait to use my card to save money.
this was very helpful for me thank you krazy coupon lady
@couturelover1000 Fillers are inexpensive items you purchase at Walgreens so that you have the same number of items and manufacturer coupons, including Register Rewards. SO, if you are buying 1 item and you use 1 manufacturer coupon for $1.00 off 1 AND you want to use a $1.00 Register Reward that valid off ANY purchase, you would need to add in a filler item so that the register doesn't reject your second coupon.
So, why was the store empty?
@bigbuggie5 Because she is rolling her catalina coupons that she got from her first transaction. Its like using money insead of her own.
WOW! Thanks so much for sharing this video!!!!!!!
@BeckyTeddy Thank you so much. I was wondering what the filler item was.
This is all I needed to know!! OMG so helpful!! Now I understand why they dont accept dime coupons.. I can grab some cheap filler items and done!! Lol how easy! Thank you so much!
They're inexpensive items used to bring a total-either dollar amount or item number count-into balance. Evening up total items: At Walgreens, customers need to have at least as many items as manufacturer coupons.
thank you for making this video it's good to see how it works than just read about it. thank you ♥♥♥
What are some great stores for extreme couponing? I really want to try this because I feel I can help alot of people.
Where i live you cant double coupon
What do you mean by filler items? Sorry, new to couponing. Thanks!
haha dangerous oreos? looks like you could use a couple!
your husband and kids are lucky to have a mom like you! great job, great vid
awesome, thanks for the walk-through!
What are filler items?
Thanks for the tips .. I learned a LOT!! :)
I was only able to roll over 1 RR per day, according to the cashier. Is that only in my store? Or is this a new store policy? I can't seem to find a concrete answer. Manager said same thing, 1 RR per day. Thank you.
cause sometimes the coupons let you only buy one item per transaction thats why.....
this video is the most informative!
@couturelover1000 I believe fillers are items that you purchase to make up for an overage. Example: You purchase one lotion for $4 and you have a $5 RegisterReward coupon, there is $1 unused which the store can not give you as change since the RR is technically a manufacturer coupon. So you purchase a "filler" item that costs $1 so you are not wasting that available savings.
I looove the register rewards program. Buy 23 bucks worth of product for 16 bucks, get $8 dollars register reward and you can get another $15 dollars (AFTER coupons) worth of product for free. Amazing
Hey Heather, do you live in pennsylvania? i swear it looked like you walked into my walgreens lol!
I really enjoyed this video! I love the way you guys did it! Heather, I wish you would smile more. You are always so serious and couponing is fun! Besides, you have a very pretty smile! :o)