As of May 1st, 2009, the Walgreens EasySaver Rebates program has been cancelled.
If you’re like many people (myself included), you may have been passing Walgreens by in lieu of the great deals at CVS. However, lately as the deals at CVS have waned, Walgreens seems intent on picking up their slack.
So if you’re a seasoned drugstore game player looking to expand your horizons or a Walgreens newbie altogether, this series is for you!
There are three different ways to create deals at Walgreens. Today I’ll outline the Walgreens EasySaver Rebates program and how you can take advantage of it to actually earn money on your purchases. Yep, you read that right. If you plan your deals carefully, you can actually earn money on your purchases!
The key to the EasySaver program is the EasySaver catalog. You can pick one of these up at your local Walgreens, where they usually can be found with the weekly flyers. The deals run monthly, and generally there are a few items that are free after rebate in each catalog, as well as a number of items with lesser rebates. Be sure to check your weekly flyers regularly. Often items will go on sale throughout the month and will become free after rebate when the sale is factored in.
Look for coupons to pair with the free after rebate items to get the most for your money. It’s absolutely that simple. You’ll receive the full price of the item back as a rebate, so any coupons you use in conjunction with a free after rebate item will actually allow you to earn money on your purchase!
Watch for periodic $/$$ coupons. Walgreens often issues $5 off a $20 purchase or $10 off a $40 purchase coupons to spur sales. In the past these were typically found at month end. However lately they’ve been releasing them throughout the month, almost always on a Thursday. Stack one of these with your item coupons on free after rebate purchases and your earnings will go through the roof.
Submit your rebate(s) online. Walgreens recently simplified their rebate submission process. You just have to register online, enter the information from your receipt, and submit it. You can even enter your purchases throughout the month and wait to submit everything until the end. There are no UPC codes to fuss with, and you don’t even have to pay for postage. Talk about convenient!
Have your rebate savings put on a Walgreens gift card. Walgreens will generously add an additional 10% bonus to your rebate if you choose to have it put on a Walgreens gift card. You can then use this gift card to pay for the following month’s free after rebate items or anything else you might need. (Diapers anyone?) And Walgreens can reload the same card every time you submit for future rebates allowing you to receive your payments even faster. So it’s a convenience and earns you more!
Now that you’re armed with the basics, go hunt down those free after rebate items, or better yet, just check back here at Deal Seeking Mom to find them all conveniently paired up with money-saving coupons as applicable!
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Katie
Hope someone can answer my question. Went to Walgreens today and purchased an item that was $5.99 with a rebate of $2 making it (eventually) $3.99. I used a $3.50 RR (catalina) to pay for my purchase. And the other $2.49 I payed with a credit card. The employees at Walgreens said they thought I might not get my rebate because I didn’t pay the $3.99 with my own money but does anyone know if I’ll get my whole rebate? I would be really disappointed if I forfeited it by using my RR. RR ought to be the equivalent of cash since I used cash to pay for the item I got the RR for.
Katie
Hope someone can answer my question. Went to Walgreens today and purchased an item that was $5.99 with a rebate of $2 making it (eventually) $3.99. I used a $3.50 RR (catalina) to pay for my purchase. And the other $2.49 I payed with a credit card. The employees at Walgreens said they thought I might not get my rebate because I didn’t pay the $3.99 with my own money but does anyone know if I’ll get my whole rebate? I would be really disappointed if I forfeited it by using my RR. RR ought to be the equivalent of cash since I used cash to pay for the item I got the RR for.
Tara Kuczykowski
You’ll get your rebate, Katie. It sounds like the employees at that store weren’t very well informed.
Tara Kuczykowski
You’ll get your rebate, Katie. It sounds like the employees at that store weren’t very well informed.
Anonymous
I am buying a toothbrush that has $3 RRs. I am purchasing it with RRs from a previous transaction through a different item. Will I still get the RRs for the toothbrush even though I am paying with RRs?
Anonymous
I am buying a toothbrush that has $3 RRs. I am purchasing it with RRs from a previous transaction through a different item. Will I still get the RRs for the toothbrush even though I am paying with RRs?
Kristin
I am buying a toothbrush that has $3 RRs. I am purchasing it with RRs from a previous transaction through a different item. Will I still get the RRs for the toothbrush even though I am paying with RRs?
Kristin
I am buying a toothbrush that has $3 RRs. I am purchasing it with RRs from a previous transaction through a different item. Will I still get the RRs for the toothbrush even though I am paying with RRs?
Kristin
Can I buy a product with RRs from a different transaction and type of product and still get the RRs coming for that product? For instance, I am buying a toothbrush that has $3 RRs but am paying with RRs from a different transaction when I bought toothpaste. Will I still get the RRs for the toothbrush?
Kristin
sorry so many duplicates, it didn’t look like they were going through
Kristin
Can I buy a product with RRs from a different transaction and type of product and still get the RRs coming for that product? For instance, I am buying a toothbrush that has $3 RRs but am paying with RRs from a different transaction when I bought toothpaste. Will I still get the RRs for the toothbrush?
Kristin
sorry so many duplicates, it didn’t look like they were going through
Tara Kuczykowski
No problem, Kristin. If the RRs were generated from a different deal, they should be okay to pay with. To be safe, I generally try to use RRs produced from deals with different manufacturers because occasionally there’s some overlap.
Tara Kuczykowski
No problem, Kristin. If the RRs were generated from a different deal, they should be okay to pay with. To be safe, I generally try to use RRs produced from deals with different manufacturers because occasionally there’s some overlap.
Anonymous
Okay I’m slightly confused about the RR’s. I bought two products today that had RR’s (the chapstick & scrunchis) and paid with a previous RR from the Skintimate deal & with a credit card for the balance. Only one of the RR’s printed (the chapstick). The cashier and the manager told me it was because I paid with an RR. Is this correct? Can you buy more than one product in a transaction that will print an RR?
Anonymous
Okay I’m slightly confused about the RR’s. I bought two products today that had RR’s (the chapstick & scrunchis) and paid with a previous RR from the Skintimate deal & with a credit card for the balance. Only one of the RR’s printed (the chapstick). The cashier and the manager told me it was because I paid with an RR. Is this correct? Can you buy more than one product in a transaction that will print an RR?
Tara Kuczykowski
Hi Anon! The scrunchis were a weekly deal and would have ended on Saturday, 4/18. If you purchased them on 4/20, the RRs would not print on them.
Tara Kuczykowski
Hi Anon! The scrunchis were a weekly deal and would have ended on Saturday, 4/18. If you purchased them on 4/20, the RRs would not print on them.
KateM
So I’ve been a long time Walgreen’s ESR-er and stack coupons, RRs, rebates, etc. I’ve gotten lots of great things for free over the years, and generally don’t have issues. However, I’m extremely disappointed that ESR is being cancelled and the RR program seems to be ramping up. I went on my Sunday rounds, got the free after RR stuff and stuff with coupons, and then, upon presenting my coupons and RRs from last week, was told that if I pay with an RR, I won’t get any. I asked since when and was told that policy had been in place for about 2 weeks (this is all from a cashier I’ve never seen before). So, I split my order and and paid separately OOP for the items that I would get RRs for. But here’s the thing: I’ve been to Wags about 4 times in the previous 2 weeks and got RRs even if paying with one like I always did before (I don’t use RRs to buy RR-generating products from the same manufacturer). So, do you or anyone know if this is in fact a change? If so, I’m super upset and will probably call corporate and complain.
KateM
So I’ve been a long time Walgreen’s ESR-er and stack coupons, RRs, rebates, etc. I’ve gotten lots of great things for free over the years, and generally don’t have issues. However, I’m extremely disappointed that ESR is being cancelled and the RR program seems to be ramping up. I went on my Sunday rounds, got the free after RR stuff and stuff with coupons, and then, upon presenting my coupons and RRs from last week, was told that if I pay with an RR, I won’t get any. I asked since when and was told that policy had been in place for about 2 weeks (this is all from a cashier I’ve never seen before). So, I split my order and and paid separately OOP for the items that I would get RRs for. But here’s the thing: I’ve been to Wags about 4 times in the previous 2 weeks and got RRs even if paying with one like I always did before (I don’t use RRs to buy RR-generating products from the same manufacturer). So, do you or anyone know if this is in fact a change? If so, I’m super upset and will probably call corporate and complain.
Kristin
The last trip I made they layed out and checked all of my RRs to make sure I was not using them to buy the same item. It didn’t really make sense though because they automatically don’t print if that is the case. Other then that, I have had no problems with using RRs to purchase other items with RRs.
Kristin
The last trip I made they layed out and checked all of my RRs to make sure I was not using them to buy the same item. It didn’t really make sense though because they automatically don’t print if that is the case. Other then that, I have had no problems with using RRs to purchase other items with RRs.
Cliff Hanz
I can’t sem to get the right web site to file for my rebates. I have clicked on most of them listed to no avail. Thanks
Cliff Hanz
I can’t sem to get the right web site to file for my rebates. I have clicked on most of them listed to no avail. Thanks
Tara Kuczykowski
Cliff, I would call Walgreens customer service. Since they’ve discontinued the Easy Saver Rebates, I’m not sure how they’re processing the final rebates.
Tara Kuczykowski
Cliff, I would call Walgreens customer service. Since they’ve discontinued the Easy Saver Rebates, I’m not sure how they’re processing the final rebates.