Sunday, October 17, 2010

Rite Aid Deal and Transaction Scenarios 10/17 to 10/23

 

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/$25 Rite Aid coupon, as well as a coupon for each product for which you watch a video. While there does not appear to be a limit as to how many Video Values accounts you can have per address, your Wellness+ card will remember which coupons you have used (VV coupons with long barcodes only). You will only be allowed to use 1 coupon (with long barcode) per Wellness+ card per month. Once a coupon with a long barcode has been used, it can not be used again, not even on another Wellness+ card (it will beep at the register and say that it has already been redeemed). If you have a Video Value account and your husband has one too, then you are going to need two Wellness+ cards (one for him and one for you) in order to be able to use all the coupons.
  3. Remember to still print extra of the Video Values coupons with the short barcodes. (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. (NOTE that the coupon is good for 2 months.) While all the Video Values coupons will print more than once. Some have a unique barcode that will only allow you to use the coupons once. Others can still be used more than once. The rule is - long barcode = only 1 use; short barcode = multiple uses.) For more information, please read my post HERE.
  4. Rite Aid rolled out their new program Wellness+ nationwide. If you haven't already done so, sign up for your rewards card online or in stores. You may also wish to consider getting your husband a Wellness+ card too. Starting August 1st all +UP Rewards will be tied to your Wellness+ card (ie, you can't share +UP Rewards with your friend - unless you also share your Wellness+ card). And the newest big news is that RA has stopped limiting the majority of the +UP Rewards. If a +UP Reward is limited, then it will be clearly stated. So, if one of your +UP Rewards does not print for some reason, make sure that you call and get it mailed to you.
    Public Relations Dept.,
    Rite Aid Corporation, Camp Hill, PA
    Office: (717) 975-5713
    eharkreader@riteaid.com
    (Eric Harkreader)
  5. Print out EXTRA $5 off any purchase of $25 or more coupons HERE (exp. 10/31/10).

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.

Last week was a GREAT moneymaking week! My Rite Aid was out of some items, but I got rainchecks for them. (I think I wore out the cashier's hand . . . he, he . . . but he was very good natured about it. Truth be told, Katie had just been to the same Rite Aid, and he'd had to write out rainchecks for her too . . . )

Keep your +UP Rewards where you can find them. There is nothing worse than letting them expire simply because you misplaced them. I keep my +UP Rewards in my wallet. I simply put them all together, right behind the cash I carry.


Purchase #1

1 Huggies (pg. 1) big pack diapers $19.99/1
(with 10% discount $18; with 20% discount $16.01)
- $3/1 Huggies Snug & Dry Diapers Printable (on Target website, but MFC - Thanks Challice!) = 16.99/1
[or $2.50/1 Huggies Little Snugglers or Little Movers Diapers Printable]
[or $2/1 Huggies Little Snugglers/Movers, exp. 11-13-10 (SS 10/17/10)]
- $2/1 Huggies Diapers, Pullups or Goodnites Oct. RA VV coupon = $14.99/1
[or $1/1 Huggies Diapers, Pull-Ups or Goodnites Sept. RA VV coupon]
[or $1/off any non-prescription purchase Oct. RA VV coupon]
- $4 +UP Reward = $10.99/1

1 Children’s Oscillococcinum Natural Flu Medicine (pg. 12) 3 ct. $4.99/1
- $2/1 Children's Oscillococcinum Printable = $2.99/1
- $3/1 Oscillococcinum Oct. RA VV coupon = FREE or MAKE $0.01 Oops, don't use. Coupon is for a larger size.
- $4.99 SCR #25 = MAKE $2

1 Simply Saline Children’s Nasal Mist (pg. 12) 1.5 oz. $3.99/1
- $1/1 Simply Saline Nasal Product, exp. 12-31-12 (SS 11/15/09; SS 10/18/09; Printable) = $2.99/1
- $3.99 SCR #31 = MAKE $1

If you have 20% Wellness+ discount, add 1 travel size Tide (1 ct.) laundry detergent (with travel/sample items). Will ring up $1.03 after 20% discount. You need this to put you over $25.
- $1/1 Tide Detergent, exp. 10-31-10 (P&G 09/26/10) = $0.03/1

Total before coupons at least $28.97
- $5/$25 RA VV coupon
- at least $8 (in MFC and RA VV coupons)
Total OOP $15.97 + tax (Remember to use previously earned +UP Rewards to reduce your OOP.)
- $8.98 SCR = Cost $6.99
earn $4 +UP Reward from Huggies
(like paying $2.99 for this purchase)
(with 20% Wellness+ discount, pay $12.02 OOP. Like MAKEing $0.96 on this scenario.)


Purchase #2 (Thanks to Sodbusters!)

4 Nivea Men's Body Wash (pg. 7) 16.9 oz. $3.99/1 = $15.96/4
- 4 $3/1 Nivea Men's Body Wash (RP 10/17/10) = $3.96/4
[or $2/1 Nivea Body Wash or Shower Gel, exp. 11-30-10 (ALL YOU Oct '10)]
- $5 +UP Reward wyb $15 of Nivea Skin Care = MAKE $1.04

1 Old Spice Red Zone Deodorant (pg. 6) 2.6 to 3.25 oz. $6/2 = $3/1
1 Old Spice Body Spray (pg. 6) 4 oz. $6/2 = $6/both
- FREE Old Spice Body Spray wyb select items, exp. 10-31 (P&G 09/26/10) = $3/both
- $2 +UP Reward wyb 2 = $1/both
OR
2 Old Spice Body Wash (pg. 6) $6/2
- B1G1 Old Spice Body Wash, exp. 10-31-10 (P&G 09/26/10) = $3/2
- $2 +UP Reward wyb 2 = $1/2

1 Clearasil Product (pg. 7) $5.49/1
(with 10% discount $4.94; with 20% discount $4.39)
- $2 in-ad RA coupon = $4.49/1
- $1/1 Clearasil Product, exp. 12-5-10 (SS 09/12/10 #2) = $3.49/1

Total before coupons at least $27.45
- $5/$25 RA VV coupon
- $18 (in MFC and in-ad RA coupons)
Total OOP $4.45 + tax (Remember to use previously earned +UP Rewards to reduce your OOP.)
earn $5 +UP Reward from Nivea
earn $2 +UP Reward from Old Spice
(like MAKEing $2.55 on this scenario)
(with 20% Wellness+ discount, pay $3.35 OOP. Like MAKEing $3.65 on this scenario.)


Purchase #3 (For those of you with extra Old Spice coupons!)

4 Old Spice Red Zone Deodorant (pg. 6) 2.6 to 3.25 oz. $6/2 = $12/4
4 Old Spice Body Spray (pg. 6) 4 oz. $6/2 = $24/all
- 4 FREE Old Spice Body Spray wyb select items, exp. 10-31 (P&G 09/26/10) = $12/all
- 4 $2 +UP Reward wyb 2 = $4/all
OR
8 Old Spice Body Wash (pg. 6) $6/2 = $24/8
- 4 B1G1 Old Spice Body Wash, exp. 10-31-10 (P&G 09/26/10) = $12/8
- 4 $2 +UP Reward wyb 2 = $4/all
OR
2 Old Spice Red Zone Deodorant (pg. 6) 2.6 to 3.25 oz. $6/2 = $6/2
2 Old Spice Body Spray (pg. 6) 4 oz. $6/2 = $12/all
4 Old Spice Body Wash (pg. 6) $6/2 = $24/all
- 2 FREE Old Spice Body Spray wyb select items, exp. 10-31 (P&G 09/26/10) = $18/all
- 2 B1G1 Old Spice Body Wash, exp. 10-31-10 (P&G 09/26/10) = $12/all
- 4 $2 +UP Reward wyb 2 = $4/all
OR
You get the idea; you need 8 total.

1 Item of your choice (pg. 11) $10/10 = $1/1

Total before coupons $25
- $5/$25 RA VV coupon
- $12 (in MFC and in-ad RA coupons)
Total OOP $8 + tax (Remember to use previously earned +UP Rewards to reduce your OOP.)
earn 4 $2 +UP Rewards from Old Spice
(like getting everything in this scenario for FREE)


Purchase #4

1 ThermaCare Back Patch (pg. 12) 1 ct. $2.99/1
- $1/1 ThermaCare Product, exp. 11-30-10 (RP 09/26/10; Printable) = $1.99/1
- $1/1 ThermaCare Product Oct. RA VV coupon = $0.99/1
[or $1/1 ThermaCare 8-Hour Patches Sept. RA VV coupon]
- $2.99 SCR #23 = MAKE $2

1 Bee M.D. Cough Drops (pg. 12) 21 ct. $2.49/1
- $2.49 SCR #22 = FREE
- $1 Bee M.D. MIR = MAKE $1

1 Scott Bath Tissue (pg. 1) 12 pack $7.49/1
- $1/1 Scott Extra Soft Double Roll Tissue, 10-23-10 (ALL YOU Aug '10) = $6.49/1
- $1/1 Scott Bath Tissue Oct. RA VV coupon = $5.49/1
- $2 +UP Reward = $3.29/1

1 Chestal Children’s Honey (pg. 12) 4.2 oz. $4.99/1
- $1.50/1 Chestal Children's Product, exp. 12-31-11 (RP 01/24/10) = $3.49/1
[or $1/1 Children’s Oscillococcinum, Children's Coldcalm, or Children's Chestal Printable]
- $4.99 SCR #26 = MAKE $1.50

2 Vicks VapoRub (pg. 5) 1.76 oz. or inhaler $8/2
- 2 $1.50/1 Vicks Product (P&G MIR Booklet) = $5/2
[or $1/1 Vicks Product, exp. 10-31-10 (P&G 09/26/10)]
[**also - 2 $2/1 Vicks Vaporub Sinex or Custom Care (Rite Aid Booklet) = MAKE $2 after +UP Reward**]
- $3 +UP Reward wyb 2 = $2/2

Total before coupons $25.96
- $5/$25 RA VV coupon
- $8.50 (in MFC and in-ad RA coupons)
Total OOP $12.46 + tax (Remember to use previously earned +UP Rewards to reduce your OOP.)
- $1 Bee M.D. MIR = $11.46
- $10.47 SCR = COST $0.99
earn $2 +UP Reward from Scott
earn $3 +UP Reward from Vicks
(like MAKEing $4.01 on this scenario)
(with 2 $2/1 Vicks coupon from RA Booklet, pay $8.46 OOP. Like MAKEing $8.01 after all MIRs, SCRs, and +UP Rewards on this scenario.)


Purchase #5

2 Febreze Noticeables Warmer (pg. 10) $5/2
- 2 $3/1 Febreze Noticeables Kit or Warmer, exp. 10-31-10 (P&G 09/26/10) = FREE or MAKE $1
[or $1/1 Febreze Noticeables Warmer/Refill, exp. 4-30 (Organize In Style or Decor Done Right)]
- $1 +UP Reward wyb 2 = MAKE $2
 
1 Simply Saline Adult Nasal Mist (pg. 12) 1.5 oz. $3.99/1
- $1/1 Simply Saline Nasal Product, exp. 12-31-12 (SS 11/15/09; SS 10/18/09; Printable) = $2.99/1
- $3.99 SCR #30 = MAKE $1

1 BioGuard Advanced Probiotic Ear, Nose and Throat Care Tablets (pg. 12) 30 ct. $6.99/1
- $6.99 SCR #21 = FREE

1 Cold Buster Warming Syrup (pg. 12) 4 oz. $6.69/1
- $6.69 SCR #24 = FREE

1 BodiHeat Beyond Wraps (pg. 12) 3-4 ct. $2.99/1
[**reported $1/1 peelies if you can find them.**]
- $2.99 SCR #27 = FREE

Total before coupons $25.66
- $5/$25 RA VV coupon
- $7 (in MFC coupons)
Total OOP $13.66 + tax (Remember to use previously earned +UP Rewards to reduce your OOP.)
- $20.66 SCR = MAKE $7
earn $1 +UP Reward from Febreze
(like MAKEing $8 on this scenario)


Purchase #6

1 Dr. Thompson’s Coldwar Extended Relief Tablets (pg. 12) 20 ct. $3.99/1
- $3.99 SCR #28 = FREE

1 TheraMax Allergy or Cold & Flu Spray (pg. 12) 0.5 oz. $6.99/1
- $6.99 SCR #29 = FREE

4 Listerine Mouthwash (pg. 6) 500 ml. $3.99/1 = $15.96
- 4 $2/1 Listerine Zero Mouthwash, exp. 3-31-11 (RP 09/19/10) = $7.96
[or $1/1 Listerine Zero Mouthwash PrintablePrintable]
[or $1/1 Select Listerine Mouthwash, exp. 4-30-11 (RP 10/10/10)]
- 4 $1/1 Listerine Zero Mouthwash RA Self Printable = $3.96
- $1/1 Listerine Mouthwash or Listerine PocketPak Sept. RA VV coupon = $2.96/4
- $1/$10 Oral Care Printable = $1.96/4
- 4 $1 UP+ Reward = MAKE $2.04

Total before coupons $26.94
- $5/$25 RA VV coupon
- $14 (in MFC, RA coupons, RA VV coupons, and Wellness+ coupons)
Total OOP $7.94 + tax (Remember to use previously earned +UP Rewards to reduce your OOP.)
- $10.98 SCR = MAKE $3.04
earn 4 $1 +UP Reward from Listerine
(like MAKEing $7.04 on this scenario)


Purchase #7 (in progress

1 Blink Tears (pg. 12) 15 ml. $7.99/1
[** $4/1, $3/1, or $1/1 peelies if you can find them.**]
- $7.99 SCR #32 = FREE

4 Theraflu (pg. 5) warming liquid 8.3 oz., powder 6 ct., caplets 24 ct. $4.49/1 = $17.96
- 4 $2/1 Theraflu Product Printable = $9.96/4
[or $2/1 Theraflu Max-D Severe Cold & Flu, exp. 12-4-10 (SS 10/17/10)]
- $5 +UP Reward wyb $15 of Theraflu = $4.96/4



1 Tums $2.99/1
- $1/1 Tums Printable = $1.99/1
- $1/1 Tums Oct. RA VV coupons = $0.99/1
- $1 SCR = MAKE $0.01


Crest ProHealth Clinical Toothpaste 5.8 oz. $3.99/1
- $1/1 Crest Pro Health Toothpaste (Rite AidBooklet)
- $1/1 Crest Pro Health for Me Toothpaste, exp. 10-31-10 (P&G 09/26/10)
- $2 +UP Reward = $





Purchase #?? (Okay if you need it, but not a moneymaker. I don't need anything, so I won't be getting this.)

4 Triaminic (pg. 5) 4 oz. or 24 ct. $4.49/1 = $17.96/4
4 Nivea Lip Care (not pictured in ad - pg. 5 - in bubble over Triaminic) $??/4 = $25+ for everything
- 4 FREE Nivea Lip Care wyb Select Triaminic, exp. 10-31 (SS 10/17/10) = $17.96/all
- $5/$25 RA coupon = $12.96/all- $5 +UP Reward wyb $15 of Triaminic = $7.96/all

13 comments:

  1. $3/1 Oscillococcinum Oct. RA VV coupon--- I believe this coupon is good for 6-12 ct and the ones on sale are 3 ct so this can't be used.

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  2. The Oscillococcinum VV won't work because it's for a higher count product than the one for the SCR.

    Using it would be coupon fraud.

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  3. Scenario I did cause I need some UP+ rewards. I have none this week. LOL.

    5 Nivea Body Wash $3.99/1 - 20% wellness? (I dont know if I need to do this one or not)
    2 Old SPice Body Wash 2/$6
    - BOGO coupon -$3
    Clean and Clear product $5.49- 20%
    - $2 in ad coupon - $1/1 coupon from coupons.com
    Use $5/$25 coupon
    pay $.45-$1.45 (depending on the 20% thing)
    Get back $5UP + $2UP

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  4. http://img.ionmx.com/ionmxweb2/MXOrgs/6008/Content/images/welcome/EVRA1165_5off_NovemberADA.pdf

    Also, if you have already used your OCT Huggies ADPERK coupon (Like I have) There is a $1 off any purchase coupon. :)

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  5. Jamie and Anonymous,
    Thanks for pointing that out. I try to make sure that I always use coupons correctly, but it is almost inevitable (considering how many times I get interrupted . . . 3 boys . . . need I say more) that at sometime something will slip by and get posted. That's when I need my readers to help me catch and correct it. Thank you both very much.


    Sodbusters,
    Thanks for the wonderful scenario. Now you got me to thinking. I'm going to have to take another look at the Old Spice. : ) And thanks bunches - I'll make sure to ad the $1/off purchase coupon.

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  6. @Sodbuster...not sure how you got .45-1.45.
    I got 399x5=19.95 + 5.49=25.94
    use 5/25.00
    5/3.00 Nivea
    2.00 ad and 1.00 coupon
    I get 2.44...ok, ok, I see the extra 1.00 vv
    Is this what you did?

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  7. Babygirl, if I get 20% wellness OFF of the Nivea deal (not sure if I do) then that is -$3.99 from $19.95

    So if you do it this way
    $3.99x5= $19.95- $3.99 20% off=
    2 Oldspice 2/$6 (with Wellness card so that shouldnt give a discount)
    -$3BOGO
    Clean and Clear $5.49 - 20% off $1.10 roughly =$4.39
    Subtotal = $26.35
    -$5/$25 coupon and all others
    actually = .35

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  8. OK, just got back from Rite Aid. Purchase 4. $3.99 is with the wellness card which will bring up up to the needed $15.++ amount you need. :)

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  9. Sodbusters,

    Thanks for the update on Nivea - $3.99/1 it is.

    I took the liberty of going ahead and typing your scenario up and including it with mine above. I also found a $2/1 Clean and Clear MFC.

    Erin

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  10. COOL! Now is where I tell you that it was Clearasil that has the in-ad coupon and not the clean and clear. BLUSH!

    http://offers.e-centives.com/mcp/pd.cfm?encp=j0C8uqy%2Fdqwbr6IpVTQOVU7f%2BmEPcVJ2IrAjRHxt45Z9xr1xpyZi%2FWaGKv%2BE0nv7cU8AW5Zm6AsA%0D%0A5cv1KJmLQxTskfvGrfrBtLsGqI2KiSrPlhNKEHnOPWkuOSBTugzFNdg2oU5F%2Bkx%2BerL63TYhLpNs%0D%0A3PWOcgEBmIjix%2Ba4oSY%3D

    Also that has the $3/1 printable coupon for the Huggie diapers. Its on the Target website but its a manufactor coupon.

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  11. Yeah, just noticed that and was coming to update/fix. He, he.

    And thanks for the $3/1 Huggies coupon - updating as soon as I get the Clean and Cle . . . Clearasil fixed. : )

    Erin

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  12. Ok, did some RA shopping today. These are something that didnt work out too well...

    The MFC from the insert for the Thermacare is for the 2ct + not the 1ct that is advertised.

    THe Oscillococcinum coupon is beeping therefore our RA wouldnt take it because of the high coupon fraud going around. Just in case someone had a simular thing. I had the $1.50 MFC for the chestal one and it beeped but they were able to manually put the numbers from the coupon in and it went through but not the Oscillococcinum so... heads up on that.

    Also the Crest ProHealth For Me is not the right one. The only one advertised is for 5.8oz and the proheath for me is 6.0 oz. :)

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  13. Sodbusters,

    I fixxed the Thermacare - took off the insert coupon - the printable will still work.

    Made a note about the Oscillococcinum. If you print out the coupon again - don't cut it out - or print out the pg. that shows all the coupons on the retailer's website, you should be able to take that back into RA and prove that your beeping coupon is not a fraud. They should do a post coupon sale for you.

    The Crest ProHealth?? Are you saying that your RA just does not carry a ProHealth For Me in the 5.8 oz size? I checked all the coupons and they should work fine.

    Thanks for all the updates. They are VERY helpful to the rest of us, not to mention ME!! : )

    Erin

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