A couple of notes to start with:
- Make sure you know RiteAid'sCouponPolicy. Print out a copy to keep with you. This will be a great help when you get a cashier, or even a manager, who doesn't know the policy.
- Go to Rite Aid AdPerks to watch videos and earn Rite Aid Video Value coupons. You will be able to earn a $5/$20 Rite Aid coupon, as well as a coupon for each product for which you watch a video.
- Print out and take additional $5/25 coupons and $5/$20 coupons with you. Remember, the $5/$20 coupon is only available after you watch enough AdPerks videos. (Rite Aid Video Values only allows you to choose to print the coupon one time. You can not go back and choose to print it again later. That being said, when you originally choose to print the coupon a print screen will pop up. On that print screen it has a place for you to type in how many times you want the page printed. I try to print out at least 20 for the month as I average using around 5 a week. NOTE that the coupon is good for 2 months. So if I have any extra I just use them the following month.)
- And finally, don't forget about Rite Aid's new Game of Life promotion that started 1/3/10 and runs through 2/27/10. The point of the game is to collect game pieces to win prizes. There are also specially marked game pieces redeemable for instant prizes. You can read more about the promotion at GameofLifeRules, GameofLifeGameboard, and BonusItemsEarnBonusTickets.
**Unless otherwise indicated, there is a limit of one single check rebate per item.
This is the 1st week of February's SCRs! You should enter your remaining January receipts and then request your January check.
If you haven't requested your December check, the last day to do that is January 25th.
Current wellness coupons can be found here for household items, over the counter pain relief medication, and hair care items. And they can be found here for $4/20, electronics items, snack items, and prints. I have not included wellness coupons in my scenarios. Using them will change the scenarios below. You will need to add more fillers to your purchase to keep your OOP costs in the positive.
Update: New WellnessCoupons for vitamins and skin care items - perfect for all the vitamins below!!
Purchase #1
2 Old Spice Red Zone Deodorant (pg. 3) 2.6 to 3.35 oz. $3.99/1 - $1/2 (12/27/PG) = $6.98/2
- 2 $1/1 in-ad coupons = $4.98/2
1 Secret Flawless (not in ad) $?? (not less than $3.50) - FREE wyb 2 Old Spice Red Zone (12/27/PG) = FREE
Get 1 bonus Game of Life ticket
2 Ester-C (pg. 4) B1G1 (about $9.99/1 - 60 ct.) - 2 $5/1 (1/3/RP) = make $0.01
- 2 $1/1 Rite Aid Video Values coupon = make $2.01
Update: (- 2 $1/1 Welcome to Rite Aid brochure = make $4.01 - if your store allows you to use these plus the RA VV coupons) Also $2/1 wellness coupon.
1 Maybelline mascara (pg. 1) 40% off (around $7.99/1) about $4.79 - $1/1 (1/10/RP) = $3.79/1
- $1/1 Rite Aid Jan. Video Value coupon = $2.79/1
- $2 SCR #61 (good this week only) = $0.79/1
Get 1 bonus Game of Life ticket
(If either the Ester-C or the Maybelline are less than what I have here, you will need to purchase some filler items to keep your Total OOP at $0 or more. Filler items are at the bottom of this post.)
Total before coupons = about $26.26
- $5/20 Rite Aid Video Values coupon
- at least $20.50 (in MFC and Rite Aid Video Value coupons)
Total OOP = about $0.76 + tax
- $2 SCR
Make about $1.24 - tax
Get 3 Game of Life tickets
($11.48 towards P&G rebate #551)
Purchase #2
2 Edge shave gel (pg. 3) 6 to 10 oz. $4/2 - 2 $1/1 (1/10/SS) = $2/2
- $1 SCR #50 = $1/2
2 Toms of Maine toothpaste (pg. 3) $6/2 - 2 $1/1 Printable = $4/2
- $1 SCR #70 = $3/2
1 Sensodyne toothpaste (pg.3) 4 oz. $4.99/1 - $1/1 (1/3/RP) = $3.99/1
- $1 SCR #66 = $2.99/1
(also $4.99 towards SCR #64 - buy $15 select oral care products get $5 Rite Aid gift card)
4 Nature's Bounty Vitamin D (pg. 1 - not pictured) B1G1 ($4.99/1) - 4 $2/1 Printable = $1.98/4
- 4 $1/1 Rite Aid Feb. Video Values Coupon = make $2.02
(also $9.98 towards SCR #550 or #552 - same rebate, different number online than in rebate booklet - buy $50 of select healthy heart items get $25 Rite Aid gift card)
Get 4 bonus Game of Life tickets
Total before coupons = $24.47
- $5/20 Rite Aid Video Values coupon
- $17 (in MFC and Rite Aid Video Value coupons)
Total OOP = $2.47 + tax
- $3 SCR
Make $0.53 - tax
Get 5 Game of Life tickets
Purchase #3
2 Quilted Northern (pg. 1) 12 pk double roll $6.49/1 - 2 $1/1 (1/24/RP) = $10.98/2
- 2 $2/1 Rite Aid Feb. Video Values = $6.98/2
2 Aveeno daily moisture lotion (pg. 2) 2.5oz. B1G1 50% off ($3.49/1 in my area) - 2 $2/1 (1/10/SS; Printable) = $1.24/2
2 Ester-C (pg. 4) B1G1 (about $8.99/1 - 60 ct.) - 2 $5/1 (1/3/RP) = make $1.01
- 2 $1/1 Rite Aid Video Values coupon = make $3.01
Update: (- 2 $1/1 Welcome to Rite Aid brochure = make $5.01 - if your store allows you to use these plus the RA VV coupons) Also $2/1 wellness coupon!!
Total before coupons = about $27.21
- $5/20 Rite Aid Video Values coupon
- $22 (in MFC and Rite Aid Video Value coupons)
Total OOP = $0.21 + tax
Get 1 Game of Life ticket
(I know that there is no rebate for this purchase, nor am I making money. However, anytime I can get toilet paper for practically free - $0.21 + tax - I'll take it. Besides this will still work out to be free with the money made off the other purchases.)
Purchase #4 (Only do this purchase if you really want to try these items, as there will be other ways to meet the SCR purchase qualifications in the weeks ahead for less money OOP. This rebate runs through March 27th so there is plenty of time to qualify.)
1 Alli weight loss aid starter kit (pg. 4) 90 ct. $10 off regular retail ($60 online) - $10/1 (1/3/RP) = $40/1
- $5/1 Rite Aid Jan. Video Values = $35/1
- $10 SCR #43 = $25/1
Total before coupons = about $50
- $5/20 Rite Aid Video Values coupon
- $15 (in MFC and Rite Aid Video Value coupons)
Total OOP = $30 + tax
- $10 SCR
- $25 SCR #550 (or 552)
Make $5 - tax
Get 1 Game of Life ticket
Purchase #5 (Again, only do this purchase if you really want to try these items. If you are just looking to get to the $100 for the P&G rebate, there will be other items next week that should get you there with very little OOP - hopefully you already purchased qualifing items last week and are well on your way to the $100.)
1 Olay Pro-X (pg. 2) $41.99 – $61.99 (purchase 1 that is over $50, but as close to it as possible) - $5/1 (12/27/PG; 1/3/RP) = about $45/1
Total before coupons = around $50.00
- $5/20 Rite Aid Video Values coupon
- $5 (in MFC)
Total OOP = $40 + tax
- $20 MIR
Cost $20 + tax
Get 1 Game of Life ticket
($50 towards P&G rebate #551 - which should put you over the $100 and get you the $35 Visa card)
- $35 SCR #551
Make $15 - whatever you already spent OOP purchasing P&G products last week.
Purchase #6
2 Head & Shoulders shampoo or conditioner (pg. 2) 13.5 to 14.2 oz. $3.99/1 - $2/2 (12/27/PG) = $5.98/2
1 Glad trashbag (pg. 10) drawstring 13 gal. 22ct. or 30 gal. 15 ct; twist tie 13 gal. 35 ct. or 30 gal. 21 ct. $3.99/1 - $0.50/1 Rite Aid Jan. Video Values coupon = $3.49/1
1 Dulcolax Balance laxative (pg. 4) 4.1 oz. $5.99/1 - $3/1 (12/13/SS; Printable) = $2.99/1
4 Nature's Bounty Vitamin D (pg. 1 - not pictured) B1G1 ($4.99/1) - 4 $2/1 Printable = $1.98/4
- 4 $1/1 Rite Aid Feb. Video Values Coupon = make $2.02
(also $9.98 towards SCR #550 or #552 - same rebate, different number online than in rebate booklet - buy $50 of select healthy heart items get $25 Rite Aid gift card)
Get 4 bonus Game of Life tickets
(or instead of Nature's Bounty - 2 Ester-C (pg. 4) B1G1 (about $9.99/1 - 60 ct.) - 2 $5/1 (1/3/RP) = make $0.01Total before coupons = $27.94
- $5/20 Rite Aid Video Values coupon
- $17.50 (in MFC and Rite Aid Video Value coupons)
Total OOP = $5.44
- $5 MIR on Dulcolax Balance
Cost $0.44 + tax
Get 5 Game of Life tickets
($7.98 towards P&G rebate #551 - which should put you at a total of $97.88 towards the P&G rebate if you did all last week's purchases and purchase #1 and #6 this week.)
$19.96 towards rebate #550 - after purchase #2 and #6.
Filler items:
2 Cadbury creme eggs (pg. 7) 2/$1 - $0.50/2 Rite Aid Jan. Video Values = $0.50/2
Thanks for sharing your scenarios.
ReplyDeleteCan you print > 1 Video values $5/20 coupon??
(Rite Aid Video Values only allows you to choose to print the coupon one time. You can not go back and choose to print it again later. That being said, when you originally choose to print the coupon a print screen will pop up. On that print screen it has a place for you to type in how many times you want the page printed. I try to print out at least 20 for the month as I average using around 5 a week.
I printed 1 the other day but did not notice the print no. option...oh well...
I don't know how it is possible to use more than 1 video values coupon. It only lets me print one and that's it.
ReplyDeleteCarol,
ReplyDeleteYou are in luck, if the one you printed the other day was for the month of January, then you have the opportunity to go back and earn a $5/20 coupon for February now. February's video values started on Sunday. : )
moochyschwag,
You are not alone. Many people wonder the same thing. Read Carol's post above or the top of my post, bullet point three. I hope that answers your question. Let me know if there is anything else I can help you with.
Erin
I have a question about the Healthy Heart rebate - technically you aren't paying for the Nature's Bounty Vitamin D after all of the coupons and it states, "Rebate based on actual price paid (after any & all coupons are used)." So, doesn't this mean that this does not, in fact, count towards the rebate??
ReplyDeleteWhile this could certainly be true, in the past the Rite Aid rebates that have had a similar qualifying statement have not actually worked that way. When you enter the receipt online, the sale value is what shows up, not the full retail value. Coupons have not been subtracted in the past. If that is once again the case, then the Nature's Bounty will work just fine.
ReplyDeleteAgain, since this is how it has worked every other time Rite Aid has put such a qualifier on a rebate I am going to assume that it will work this time as well. I'll know for sure after this week (after I've gotten to the store, entered my receipts, and then waited the appropriate number of days for them to show up.)
Erin
Hey Erin,
ReplyDeleteThought I would let you know that there are $1.00 off coupons for the Ester C in the welcome to Rite aid brochure, also there are $2.00 off any vitamin 2.00 or more in the wellness coupons. They have been letting me use all of them together. Thank you for all your time.
Debbie
Thank you, Debbie, I updated the information above.
ReplyDeleteSo your store is letting you use 1 MFC, one Rite Aid coupon, and one RA VV coupon all on 1 bottle of Ester-C? That's great!! You must have a very coupon friendly Rite Aid.
Erin