Rite Aid 2/21 to 2/27

A couple of notes to start with:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.)
4. 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.

All my scenarios will reflect my personal goal to either make money or at least not to have spent any at the end of the month - after I get my Single Check Rebate, Rite Aid gift cards, and/or MIR checks.

**Unless otherwise indicated, there is a limit of one single check rebate per item.

THIS IS THE LAST WEEK TO PLAY THE GAME OF LIFE and the last week for Febuary's SCRs.

Remember that I won a $20 RA gift card from the Game of Life. So keep collecting those game pieces. And . . . I want to know if you win something.


Purchase#1

1 Finesse shampoo, conditioner, or styler (pg. 12) $2.99/1
- $2 SCR = $0.99/1

2 Almay Pure Blends (pg. 5) B1G1 (around $6.99/1 ??) = $6.99/2
- 2 $2/1 (2/7/SS) = $2.99/2
- $2 SCR #75 = $0.99/2

2 Garnier shampoo or conditioner (not in ad - unadvertised special) $2.99/1 = $5.98/2
- 2 $1/1 (2/7/RP; Printable) = $3.98/2
- 2 $1/1 RA VV coupon = $1.98/2 ($0.99/1)

2 N.Y.C. quick dry nail polish (pg.1) B1G1 for $0.01 = ??/2
- B1G1 (All You Magazine March '10 - Purchase at Walmart.) = $0.01/2
- $1/1 (All You Magazine February '10 - good on items priced $1.72+) = FREE or MAKE $0.99
Get 2 bonus Game of Life tickets

Total before coupons = at least $20.96
- $5/20 Rite Aid Video Values coupon
- $11.50 (in MFC and RA VV coupons)
Total OOP = $4.46
- $4 SCR
COST $0.46 + tax
Get 3 Game of Life tickets

Only 1 scenario for tonight. And yes, I know that so far I've only spent money this week. I'll have to figure out a good money making scenario to cover the $0.46 from the first purchase.  : )

I was hoping to have a lot more done by tonight, it didn't happen. Yesterday afternoon our 1 and only bathroom had a clogged toilet. After trying to fix it myself for about 30 min. I turned over the job to my husband. About 3 to 4 hours later, he was ready to give up. We both thought that we were getting ready to fork over the big bucks for a plumber (either that or my husband was going to have to take up the toilet and find what was clogging it and then buy a new seal and reattach it - a lot of work.) Turns out that we didn't have to do either as about midnight it decided to flush. (My 3 year old insists that he neither dropped a toy down the toilet nor excessive amounts of toilet paper. . . guess we'll never know.) Still, with no working toilet in the house Rite Aid scenarios took a back seat.  : )  Sunday is always busy for us with church and getting the kids ready and out of the house on time. So you'll have to bear with me. I've got a lot to do tomorrow too, but I'll try to get some more scenarios up by the afternoon/evening.

Rite Aid scenarios resumed:

Purchase #2

8 Johnson’s Baby (pg. 1) B1G1 for $0.01 (about $4.49/1) = 18/8
- 8 $1/1 (12/13/SS, 1/3/SS; shampoo Printable IE or Printable FF; Printable; Printable; Printable; $2/2 Printable; $3/3 Printable) = $10/8
- 8 $1/1 RA VV coupon = $2/8 (Make sure you print extra of these as there is a rebate on J&J products next month - spend $50 get $25 SCR #24)

1 Quilted Northern double roll (pg. 1) 12 pk. $6.49/1
- $1/1 (1/24/RP) = $5.49/1
- $2/1 RA VV coupon = $3.49/1

Total before coupons = about $24.49
- $5/20 Rite Aid Video Values coupon
- $19 (in MFC and RA VV coupons)
Total OOP = $0.49 + tax
COST $0.49 + tax
Get 1 Game of Life tickets

 
Purchase #3

6 Snickers bars (pg. 1) B1G1 for $0.01 ($0.88/1) = $2.67/6
- 2 $1/3 (02/21/RP) = $0.67/6 ($0.11/1)

2 Dixie plates or bowls (pg. 9) $1.99/1 =  $3.98/2
- $1/2 (1/24/RP) = $2.98/2
- $2/2 RA VV coupon = $0.98/2 ($0.49/1)
Get 2 bonus Game of Life tickets

2 Febreze fabric refresher (pg. 9) 800 ml. $4.99/1 = $9.98/2
- B1G1 (1/17/PG) = $4.99/2
- $1/1 (2/7/PG) = $3.99/2
- $2 SCR = $1.99/2

1 Purevia (pg. 10) 40 count $2.50/1
- $2/1 (1/3/SS - possibly a regional coupon) = $0.50/1

3 Kleenex (pg. 9) $0.89/1 = $2.67/3
- $0.50/3 (1/3/SS) = $2.17/3
- $1/3 RA VV coupon = $1.17/3 ($0.39/1)
Get 3 bonus Game of Life tickets.

Total before coupons = $21.80
- $5/20 Rite Aid Video Values coupon
- $14.49 (in MFC and RA VV coupons)
Total OOP = $2.31 + tax
- $2 SCR
COST $0.31 + tax
Get 6 Game of Life tickets


Purchase #4 (I put all these items together because I am unsure whether or not these are available in all areas or even in my area. Of course I'm hoping that they are 'cause this purchase is what will make my week profitable.)

1 Cetaphil (pg C2 - regional ?) 8 oz $7.99/1
- $2 in-ad coupon = $5.99/1
- $5 (Printable - Go to "tell us who you are" at the bottom of the page. Take survey and get $5 coupon. Now - 2/24/10 - only the $2/1 coupon is left.) = $0.99/1

1 Lamisil (pg. 2 - not in my ad at all) $7.99/1 (Many people are reporting that this rings up at the sale price even in areas where it is not listed in the ad. I have not had the chance to test this in my area yet.) Update: This worked for me!! If you're not sure what to buy, consult the SCR boolet #46.)
- $3/1 (12/13/SS - regional) = $4.99/1
- $6 SCR = MAKE $2.01
 
1 Renpure shampoo $5.99/1 Update: I found one at my store. Last one they had with a "Try it FREE" tag. However, there were a number with $3 MIR tags.
- $3/1 RA VV coupon = $2.99/1
- possible "Try Me Free" hangtag ($5.99 MIR) = MAKE $3

Total before coupons = $21.97

- $5/20 Rite Aid Video Values coupon
- $13 (in MFC and RA VV coupons)
Total OOP = $3.97 + tax
- $6 SCR
- $5.99 MIR for Renpure
MAKE $8.02 - tax
Get 6 Game of Life tickets


Or, in the purchase above, I might try to add this instead of the Cetaphil. It won't make me any money, but my kids will enjoy it more!
4 Nabisco crackers (pg. 6) 9.5 to 16 oz. $5/2 = $10/4
- 4 $1/1 (1/24/SS) = $6/4
- $2 SCR = $4/4


In conclusion, this isn't the best money making week at Rite Aid. Actually, it may be quite hard if not impossible to make any money this week.

If I am able to complete only the first 3 purchases, then I will spend a total of $1.26 + tax and take home merchandise with a sale value of $67.25. If I'm also able to do purchase #4 as written then I will make $6.76 and take home $89.22 worth of merchandise.

Still my stated goal is:
"All my scenarios will reflect my personal goal to either make money or at least not to have spent any at the end of the month - after I get my Single Check Rebate, Rite Aid gift cards, and/or MIR checks."
Even if I end up spending $1.26 this week, I'll still have made money for the month - quite a lot actually.  : )