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.
Current wellness coupons can be found here for $2/1 vitamins and $2/1 skin care item. And they can be found here for $1/1 Valentine's candy, $1/1 oral care item, and $3/1 electronic item.
Purchase #1
1 AMO Complete multi purpose contact solution (pg. 1) 12 oz. $7.99/1
- $2/1 (1/31/RP) = $5.99/1
- $7.99 SCR #45 = MAKE $2
1 Colgate Total Advanced toothpaste (pg. 1) 4 oz. $2.99/1
- $1/1 (1/17/SS; Printable; All You Mag. Nov. '09; All You Mag. Jan. '09) = $1.99/1
- $2 SCR #3 = MAKE $0.01
(- $1/1 Wellness coupon = MAKE $1.01)
Update: (also $2.99 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)
2 Garnier Fructis shampoo, conditioner, or styler (pg. 1) $5/2
- 2 $1/1 (1/10/RP) = $3/2
- 2 $1/1 Rite Aid Jan. Video Values = $1/2
($5 towards P&G rebate #551 - Update: Oops - not part of rebate. How I did that, I'm not sure. Think I'll still blame it on having just had a baby. :-) )
Get 2 bonus Game of Life tickets.
1 Advil pain care (pg. 4) 40 to 50 ct. $4.49/1
- $2/1 (1/31/RP) = $2.49/1
- $1 SCR #24 = $1.49/1
Total before coupons = about $20.47
- $5/20 Rite Aid Video Values coupon
- $9 (in MFC and Rite Aid Video Value coupons) (Wellness: - $10 in coupons)
Total OOP = $6.47 + tax (Wellness OOP: $5.47 + tax)
- $10.99 SCR
MAKE $4.52 - tax (Wellness: MAKE $5.52 - tax)
Get 3 Game of Life tickets
Purchase #2
3 Aero, Triad or Miracle Profoot insoles (one pair) or Flex-Tastic (pg. 8) $15/3
- 3 $2/1 (Printable; or $1/1 printable from same site) = $9
- $10 SCR #40 = MAKE $1
4 Nature's Bounty Vitamin D (pg. 6 - not pictured; or if you want Magnesium 100 ct. $6.49/1 or Vit. C 100 ct. $6.99/1 - of course, these would change your OOP total) B1G1 ($4.99/1) $9.98/4
- 4 $2/1 (Printable - if you entered your vitamin purchases from last week you should have more/better coupons; also $1/1 1/3/RP, 1/10/SS, 1/24/RP) = $1.98/4
- 4 $1/1 Rite Aid Feb. Video Values = MAKE $2.02 (or instead of RA VV - 4 $2/1 Wellness coupon = MAKE $6.02)
(NOTE: Some people have been able to use both the RA VV coupons and the Wellness coupons = MAKE $10.02)
(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 = $24.98
- $5/20 Rite Aid Video Values coupon
- $18 (in MFC and Rite Aid Video Value coupons) (Wellness: - $22 in coupons)
Total OOP = $1.98 + tax (Wellness OOP: - $2.02 - tax; You'll need to add fillers to keep your OOP cost above $0. If they let you use the RA VV coupons too, you'll need to add even more!)
- $10 SCR
MAKE $8.02 - tax (Wellness: MAKE around $10 - tax)
Get 5 Game of Life tickets
Purchase #3
1 Bayer aspirin (pg. 6) $4.99/1
- $2/1 Rite Aid Jan. Video Values = $2.99/1
(also $4.99 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)
1 Bayer Heart Health Advantage (pg. 7) 40 ct. $4.99/1
- $3/1 (1/31/SS - must buy both Bayer products in same purchase to use this coupon) = $1.99/1
- $2/1 Rite Aid Jan. Video Values = MAKE $0.01
(also $4.99 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)
2 Garnier Fructis shampoo, conditioner, or styler (pg. 1) $5/2
- 2 $1/1 (1/10/RP) = $3/2
- 2 $1/1 Rite Aid Jan. Video Values = $1/2
($5 towards P&G rebate #551 - Update: Not part of rebate.)
Get 2 bonus Game of Life tickets.
3 7Up or Diet 7Up (pg. 12) $3.99/3
- $2/3 in-ad coupon = $1.99/3 ($0.67/1)
2 Chex Mix (pg. 12) $0.99/1
- 2 $0.50/1 (Printable; Printable; or $0.50/2 12/13/GM or 1/24/SS)
- $1/2 Rite Aid Jan. Video Values = FREE
Total before coupons = $20.95
- $5/20 Rite Aid Video Values coupon
- $15 (in MFC, in-ad coupons, and Rite Aid Video Value coupons)
Total OOP = $0.95 + tax
COST $0.92 + tax
Get 3 Game of Life tickets
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.) (NOTE: This purchase is the same as one last week. You can only get the $25 once. So, if you have already done this, don't do it again.)
1 Alli weight loss aid starter kit (pg. 7) 60 ct. $10 off regular retail ($50 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
Total end profit on all my purchases is at least $11.62 - tax.
At the end of my shopping day, I will have made at least $11.62 - tax and taken home at least $66.40 worth of sale merchandise.
Filler items:
2 Cadbury creme eggs (pg. 2) 2/$1
- $0.50/2 Rite Aid Jan. Video Values = $0.50/2
Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteDoesn't the Colgate Total Advanced Whitening count toward the Heart Healthy Rebate, or am I reading that wrong?
In order to also use the wellness coupons, do you need to have a wellness card? I don't my Rite Aid is part of the program yet.
ReplyDeleteLaurie,
ReplyDeleteNo, you're reading it correctly. I just forgot to include it. Thanks. I'll update my post.
Sarah,
Yes, you are supposed to use the wellness card with the coupons. The wellness card is only available in 4 test markets at this time (also stated on the coupons) and a 100 mile radius of these locations. You can sign up for the wellness card at Rite Aid or online. (The Wellness+ program is supposed to go nation wide sometime the middle of 2010.) That being said, many times the cashiers won't ask for the wellness card (if someone forgets) and the coupons scan just fine without it (but you don't get the wellness points that you would if you scanned your card). Also, some Rite Aids outside that 100 mile radius are accepting the wellness coupons.
Erin
Where do you get the wellness coupons?
ReplyDeleteBecky,
ReplyDeleteLinks for the Wellness coupons are located directly above Purchase #1.
Erin
I also noticed that you did the Alli purchase last week. Are you doing it again? If so, you're not going to be getting the $25 SCR again are you?
ReplyDeleteI'm just asking because I thought maybe you included it just for our benefit, and it did help me!
Sarah,
ReplyDeleteYes, I just included it again this week in case it would help someone. I guess it would help more if I made a note of that. : )
You only get the $25 once.
Erin
Laurie,
ReplyDeleteI read your comment, but am unsure where it went. You asked if the Garnier counted toward the P&G rebate. It does not and I corrected that in my post. Thanks for bringing this to my attention.
Erin