Is Walgreens being selfish?

Or unpatriotic? I think so. Up until about two weeks ago commissary shoppers were able to use the coupons that you receive from manufactures that print out for certain sales at Walgreens. These 'register rewards' worked just like cash at the commissary reducing the overall amount to pay. For some military families this really helped lower the cost of the grocery expenses.

This was possible because the commissary takes manufactures coupons that does not have the word ONLY on it.

Notice the two arrows. The one on the right used to be the only wording on the register reward. Since Walgreens decided they do not want commissary shoppers to use the coupons anywhere but at Walgreens they added the wording that the arrow on the left points to. 'REDEEMABLE ONLY AT WALGREENS.'

Defense Commissary Agency had no problems accepting the register rewards without the word ONLY on them. Redeemable at is merely a suggestion.

Commissary shoppers that used this to reduce their bill were generally loyal dedicated Walgreens shoppers. Some spending hundred of dollars a month at Walgreens. The money from the register rewards does NOT come out of Walgreens pockets. The rewards are from the manufacturer of the product purchased.

I for one will no longer be using Walgreens as I take this to state that they do not support the military UNLESS and ONLY if we shop at their store. I'm sorry, but I cannot buy all my grocery needs at Walgreens and I don't think anyone else can either. Unless you live on junk food and processed foods. Until Walgreens changes the wording I will be boycotting them. If they are the only place in town that carries a certain medicine then I will drive to another town.

If Walgreens changes their wording I will gladly go back to shopping there. I will also write another blog that they did the right thing.

If by chance this has to do with the 'extreme couponers' then the military community should not be punished for what some are doing. Perhaps they could work with the commissary and add 'REDEEMABLE ONLY AT WALGREENS AND MILITARY STORES.'

If you are a military shopper or are just a military supporter, then please join the others that are taking a stand and sign the petition. (Your information will remain private.) I do not have a goal yet for the number of signatures but it will be in the thousands, I will print off the petition and go to Walgreen's corporate with it.

Sign the petition.

One person cannot make the change but they can start it. That's what I have done. Sign and share with your friends. Thank you in advance of your support.

I will be reposting this blog as often as necessary until the desired number of signature have been received.