Rite Aid Deal and Transaction Scenarios 11/7 to 11/13

 

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. 12/31/10). Coupons will be blurry at first. Give them a minute to finish loading.

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.

I was able to get to Rite Aid on Sunday and take advantage of all my expiring coupons. It's the first time, that I recall, that I have ever been to RA on a Sunday. Our church is just up the road from RA, so it was a short trip. We need to be at church around 7:30 AM for my husband to get everything set up/meet with the music team. (We only have 1 car, so we all go together . . . very early) Sunday school does not start until 9:00, so my boys and I normally just hang out in the nursery. Not last Sunday. We were at RA when they opened at 8:00.  It was actually kind of nice. I got most of my RA shopping for the week done and out of the way which allowed my mind to move on to next week's deals. And I didn't have to get as many rainchecks. . . Yeah!

This week I got an envelope from corporate for $26 in +UP Rewards! It took less than a week from the time I called to the time my +UPs arrived at my door. Every time that I have had to call the Wellness+ number to get +UPs that didn't print ('cause I had a raincheck) the RA rep. on the other end of the line has been very helpful. Right now I am very impressed with RA's customer service at their corporate and Wellness+ offices.


Purchase #1

1 Scott Bathroom Tissue (pg. 10) 12 rolls $7.49/1
- $1/1 Scott Extra Soft Bath Tissue, exp. 11-28-10 (SS 10/17/10) = $6.49/1
- $1/1 Scott Bath Tissue Nov. RA VV coupon = $5.49/1
[or $1/1 Scott Bath Tissue Oct. RA VV coupon]
- $1 +UP Reward = $4.49/1

1 Crest Whitening Plus Scope Outlast Toothpaste (pg. 1) 4 oz. $2.99/1

- $1/1 Crest Toothpaste or Liquid Gel, exp. 11-30-10 (P&G 10/31/10) = $1.99/1

- $2.99 +UP Reward = MAKE $1

1 Oral-B Cross Action 40 Manual Toothbrush (pg. 1) 1 ct. $2.99/1

- $0.75/1 Select Oral-B Products (P&G MIR Booklet) = $2.24/1

[** also if you have it $1/1 Oral-B Toothbrush (Rite Aid Booklet) = MAKE $1.75 after both coupons**]

- $2.99 +UP Reward = MAKE $0.75

2 Glade Plugins Scented Gel Warmer Refill (pg. 10) $3/2
- 2 $1/1 Glade PlugIns Scented Gel Printable = $1/2
- $1 +UP Reward wyb 2 = FREE

2 Renuzit Adjustable Air Freshener (pg. 10) 7.5 oz. $0.88/1 = $
- 2 $1/1 Renuzit (Printable) = FREE or MAKE $0.12

 1 Crest Pro-Health Clinical Gum Protection Toothpaste (pg. 3) 4 oz. $3.49/1
- $1/1 Crest Toothpaste or Liquid Gel, exp. 11-30-10 (P&G 10/31/10) = $2.49/1
[** also if you have it $1/1 Crest Pro Health Toothpaste (Rite Aid Booklet) = MAKE $1.01 after both coupons**]
- $2.50 +UP Reward = MAKE $0.01

2 Hormel Microwave Dinners (pg. 11) $1.99/1 = $3.98/2
- $1/2 Hormel Compleats, Spam, or Chili Oct. RA VV coupon = $2.98/2
[** also - 2 $1/1 Hormel Compleats (Rite Aid Booklet) = FREE or MAKE $1.02**]
- 2 $1 +UP Reward = $0.98/2

Total before coupons at least $25.70
- $5/$25 RA VV coupon
- $9.75 (in MFC and RA VV coupons)
Total OOP $10.95 + tax (Remember to use previously earned +UP Rewards to reduce your OOP.)
(If you have the RA coupon booklet, your OOP will be $4 less. You'll end up making $4.53 on this scenario.)
earn $1 +UP Reward from Scott
earn (2) $2.99 +UP Reward from Crest/Oral-B
earn $1 +UP Reward from Glade
earn $2.50 +UP Reward from Crest
earn $1 +UP Reward from Hormel
(like MAKEing $0.53 on this scenario)


Purchase #2 (The "Clean Face" Deal - if you can find this many in your store. If not, add some make-up or something else.)

14 Neutrogena Facial Cleansing Bars (pg. 2) B1G1 50% off ($2.99/1) = $31.40/14
- 14 $1/1 Neutrogena Cleansing Product 11/14/10 (SS 10/3/2010) = $17.40/14
- $15 +UP Reward wyb $30 worth of select Neutrogena = $2.40/14

OR IF NOT ENOUGH STOCK, ADD SOMETHING BELOW TO EQUAL $30 . . .

2 Neutrogena Cosmetics (pg. 2) B1G1 50% off ($??/1) = $??/2)
- $3/1 Any Neutrogena Cosmetics Product, exp. 12-31-10 (ALL YOU Nov'10) = $??/2
- $2/1 Neutrogena Face Makeup 11/14/10 (SS 10/3/2010) = $??/2
[or $1/1 Neutrogena Lip or Eye Makeup 11/14/10 (SS 10/3/2010)]
($?? towards $15 +UP Reward wyb $30 worth of select Neutrogena)

There are other Neutrogena coupons HERE.

Total before coupons $31.40
- $5/$25 RA VV coupon
- $14 (in MFC coupons)
Total OOP $12.40 + tax (Remember to use previously earned +UP Rewards to reduce your OOP.)
earn $15 +UP Reward from Neutrogena
(like MAKEing $2.60 on this scenario)



Purchase #3

1 Garnier Nutrisse Hair Color (pg. 2) one application $5.99/1
- $3/1 Garnier Herbashine/Nutrisse Color Cream, exp. 12-31 (RP 09/12/10; RP 11/7/10) = $2.99/1
[**also - $2/1 Garnier Nutrisse Hair Color (Rite Aid Booklet) = $0.99/1**]
($5.99 towards $5 +UP Reward wyb $15 worth of Fructis, Nutrisse, Herbashine, or Nutritioniste)

1 Garnier Herbashine Hair Color (pg. 2) one application $5.99/1
- $3/1 Garnier Herbashine/Nutrisse Color Cream, exp. 12-31-10 (RP 09/12/10; RP 11/7/10) = $2.99/1
[or $2/1 Garnier Herbashine Color Creme, exp. 1-10-11 (RP 10/10/10; Printable)]
- $2/1 Garnier Herbashine Hair Color Nov. RA VV coupon = $0.99/1
[or $2/1 Garnier Herbashine Hair Color Oct. RA VV coupon]
($5.99 towards $5 +UP Reward wyb $15 worth of Fructis, Nutrisse, Herbashine, or Nutritioniste)

1 Anti-Dandruff Shampoo (pg. 2) 13 oz. $3.99/1
- $1/1 Garnier Fructis Hair Care Items, exp. 11-15-10 (RP 10/10/10; RP 11/7/10; Printable) = $2.99/1
- $2/1 Fructis Anti-Dandruff Item Nov. RA VV coupon = $0.99/1
[or $1/1 Garnier Fructis Shampoo, Conditioner, or Styler Oct. RA VV coupon]
- $5 +UP Reward wyb $15 of select Garnier = MAKE $4.01 (You really only MAKE $0.03 after all three items are bought - unless you have the RA coupon booklet, then you make $2.03.)

2 Brawny Paper Towels (pg. 1) 8 pk. $5.99/1 = $11.98/2

- $1/2 Brawny Paper Towels, exp. 1-10-11 (RP 10/10/10) = $10.98/2

- (2) $1 +UP Rewards = $8.98/2

(OR if you wish, you can substitute the diapers for the papers towels. You'll also need to add a $0.04 cent filler to reach $25. My go-to filler is the sized Tide. Use the $1/1 any size Tide from P&G = $0.03 after coupon with 20% Wellness+ discount.)
1 Pampers Diapers or Easy Ups (pg. 12) jumbo pks $8.99/1
- $1/1 Pampers Diapers or Pants, exp. 11-30-10 (P&G 10/31/10) = $7.99/1
[or possibly $1.50/1 Pampers Diapers Printable - haven't printed this yet, unsure if this is a store coupon or a MFC]
- $1 +UP Reward = $6.99/1)

Total before coupons $27.95
- $5/$25 RA VV coupon
- $12 (in MFC coupons)
Total OOP $10.95 + tax (Remember to use previously earned +UP Rewards to reduce your OOP.)
earn $5 +UP Reward from Garnier
earn (2) $1 +UP Rewards from Brawny
(like PAYing $3.95 for everything in this scenario)
(I know that I'm paying money for this transaction . . . but I'm okay with that, for this week - as long as I still come out ahead at the end of the month. OR, you can just add some FREE/MONEYMAKING toothpastes - 4 to be exact - and get the whole scenario for FREE after +UPs. That's probably what I will do.)


Purchase #4 (A Money Making Scenario if you have the RA coupon booklet. Cheap - if you don't.)

1 Quilted Northern Bathroom Tissue (pg. 1) double roll 12 pk. $5.99/1
- $0.50/1 Quilted Northern Soft & Strong or Ultra Plush Printable = $5.49/1
- $1 +UP Reward = $4.49/1

2 Ester-C To Go (pg. 4) 12 ct. B1G1 $5.99/1 = $5.99/2
- 2 $2/1 Ester-C item, exp. 11-24-10 (SS 10/03/10) = $1.99/2
[or $1/1 Ester-C Product Printable; Printable]
- $1/1 Ester-C Product Nov. RA VV coupon = $0.99/1
[**also, if you have it - 2 $2/1 Ester-C Product (Rite Aid Booklet) = FREE or MAKE $3.01**]

2 Halls Cough Drops 20-25 ct. or Defense 30 ct. (pg. 4) $3/2
- $1/2 Halls Drops, exp. 1-30-11 (SS 11/7/10; ALL YOU Nov '10) = $2/2
- $0.50/1 Halls 30 ct. Nov. RA VV coupon = $1.50/1
- $0.50/1 Halls product Oct. RA VV coupon = $1/1
- $1 +UP Reward wyb 2 = FREE

1 Nivea Men's Body Wash (pg. 6) $3.99/1
- $3/1 Nivea for Men Body Wash, exp. 11-30-10 (RP 10/17/10; Printable) = $0.99/1
[or $2/1 Nivea Body Wash, exp. 11-30-10 (ALL YOU Oct '10)]
- $1 +UP Reward = MAKE $0.01

2 Glade Plugins Scented Oil Refills (pg. 10) 1 ct. $5/2
- $2/1 Glade Plug-ins Scented Oil Refill, exp. 12-1-11 (ALL YOU Sept) = $3/2
- $1/1 Glade Plugins Scented Oil Twin Refill or (2) Single Refills, exp. 12-19-10 (SS 11/7/10; Printable) = $2/2
- $1 +UP Reward wyb 2 = $1/2
(NOTE: If you happen to have 2 coupons from ALL YOU, these would be FREE.)

1 Garnier Fructis Shampoo, Conditioner, or Stylers (pg. 12) (reg. $3.99 to $4.49/1) $6/2 = $3/1
- $1/1 Garnier Fructis Hair Care Items, exp. 11-15-10 (RP 10/10/10; RP 11/7/10) = $2/1
[or $1/1 Gariner Fructis style product (RP 11/7/10)]
- $1/1 Garnier Fructis Color Shield Shampoo, Conditioner, or Leave-in Gel Nov. RA VV coupon = $1/1
[or $1/1 Garnier Fructis Shampoo, Conditioner, or Styler Oct. RA VV coupon]
($3 towards $5 +UP Reward wyb $15 worth of Fructis, Nutrisse, Herbashine, or Nutritioniste)

Total before coupons $26.97
- $5/$25 RA VV coupon
- $15.50 (in MFC and RA VV coupons)
Total OOP $6.47 (Remember to use previously earned +UP Rewards to reduce your OOP.)
(If you have the RA coupon booklet, your OOP will be $4 less. You'll end up making $1.53 on this scenario.)
earn $1 +UP Reward from Quilted Northern
earn $1 +UP Reward from Halls
earn $1 +UP Reward from Nivea
earn $1 +UP Reward from Glade
(like PAYing $2.47 for everything in this scenario)


Providing that I use my +UP Rewards from each scenario to pay for the next, I will have paid a total of $23.29 OOP for products with a sale value of $112.02 (that is if I didn't have any +UP Rewards from previous weeks . . . which, of course, I did). I will have earned $0 in SCRs which will get sent to me in check form (that I can cash at the bank) at the end of the month. I will have $16 in +UP Rewards left for next week. That's like PAYing $7.29 for $110.88 worth of products!

You can see the rest of the Rite Aid coupon matchups for this week here.