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? Regarding Walgreens and AARP Discounts

Gayle2 — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 20:33:21 GMT

Hello All,

I know that some time ago, Walgreens offered 20% off on the first Tuesday of each month for AARP members. Does anyone know if this monthly discount is still offered?

Re: ? Regarding Walgreens and AARP Discounts

RainyDayGal — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 20:37:43 GMT

I believe so. You can double-check on their website, or AARP's. They sure do seem to have a lot of restrictions though so you don't get 20% off your entire purchase.

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wildcat fan — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 20:43:53 GMT

I checked on this for my mom, and around here it's the first Tuesday of the month.

You could call your local store to confirm their discount day.

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namaste000 — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 20:47:54 GMT

yes it is first tuesday in NY area at walgreen's. But when it first started they gave 20% off of everything, now it is 20% off of non-sale items...still good though!

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scotnovel — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 20:57:20 GMT

I think you have to link your AARP card and your Walgreens rewards card to qualify for a variety of discounts mostly on Walgreen's products.

Also I think it may depend on the local store as to what you get. To my knowledge, the one in my area does not have a 20% off policy on a certain day each week or month. They do offer a discount like that but seems like it is only a few times a year.

On the other hand, our local CVS often offers 20% off coupons via email and it has nothing to do with AARP membership.

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on the bay — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 21:13:18 GMT

Walgreens has a "Senior Savings Day" for those age 55 and over and AARP members so you don't have to be an AARP member to benefit. It is every first Tuesday of the month- 20% off regular priced items (and it did used to be 20% off everything).

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Desertdi — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 21:40:11 GMT

Walgreens is a royal pain........you have to DEMAND your senior discount. They just don't give it to you automatically........... I missed out for 5 years because I didn't even know it was available. Frankly, they are "last" on my list of drugstores..............

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on the bay — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 22:03:00 GMT

I have never had any store tell me about their senior discount. Not Harris Teeter (every thursday), nor McDonald's, nor Subway and on and on.

I've gone for a few years also without knowing. I wouldn't have known if not for someone telling me and finally got a list of what many stores offer. And I don't remember where I got it from.

You could probably search it.

Anyway, it would be nice if they told you wouldn't it?

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Kachina624 — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 22:50:23 GMT

@Desertdi wrote:
Walgreens is a royal pain........you have to DEMAND your senior discount. They just don't give it to you automatically........... I missed out for 5 years because I didn't even know it was available. Frankly, they are "last" on my list of drugstores..............

They normally have the highest prices on just about everything so I don't see where 20% is signifcant. I'd rather just shop somewhere more pleasant and pay less to begin with. They are last on my list of any stores.

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Shelbelle — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 22:55:05 GMT

Walgreens is way overpriced. 20% off their regular prices does not amount to much of a savings. Go to Walmart or Target.

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Kachina624 — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 00:06:51 GMT

@Shelbelle wrote:
Walgreens is way overpriced. 20% off their regular prices does not amount to much of a savings. Go to Walmart or Target.

@Shelbelle That's what I just said above.

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phoenixbrd — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 01:19:17 GMT

I can guess what the answer will be....but I'll ask anyway. Does this include prescriptions?

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ljzs — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 01:24:32 GMT

You guessed it! Prescriptions not included in senior discount.

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AngelPuppy1 — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 09:52:17 GMT

@Desertdi

@Desertdi wrote:
Walgreens is a royal pain........you have to DEMAND your senior discount. They just don't give it to you automatically........... I missed out for 5 years because I didn't even know it was available. Frankly, they are "last" on my list of drugstores..............

I think it's a shame, also that they don't really advertise it (at least I've never seen it), or let you know. I came across this by accident just about 2 months ago. Like you, I could have been getting this for some time!! I think the stores that offer a discount to seniors should post a sign. I mean, really, we should get something for being old!!!!! LOL!

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namaste000 — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 19:59:27 GMT

Every week the walgreen's weekly ads is delivered to my mailbox inside a local newspaper. The ad runs from Sunday to Saturday and whenever the first tuesday of the month arrives, there is a notice of senior day in the circular.

Same thing with rite aid...first wednesday of the month is senior day and it's in the circular.

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esmeesmerelda — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 23:15:57 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:

@Desertdi wrote:
Walgreens is a royal pain........you have to DEMAND your senior discount. They just don't give it to you automatically........... I missed out for 5 years because I didn't even know it was available. Frankly, they are "last" on my list of drugstores..............

They normally have the highest prices on just about everything so I don't see where 20% is signifcant. I'd rather just shop somewhere more pleasant and pay less to begin with. They are last on my list of any stores.

I don't know anything about their senior discounts but they really do have high prices.

You can get their Walgreens brand merchandise on drugstore dot com for lower prices btw.

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inmemoryofmylittlesis — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 09:15:50 GMT

I like Walgreens. Like everywhere you have to price compare. I don't think most places give good notice of all the discounts, we have to research on our own.