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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.
Hold onto your hat . . . or britches . . . or both, please. This is going to be another full week at Rite Aid!
I have a question for everyone. This week I changed the font color of the RA VV coupons to dark orange. Does this help you see them better (so that you know what you have to go print at a glance)? Is there a better color? Other thoughts?
Purchase #1 (Heart Healthy Reward - See pg. 4 and 5 of the ad.)
(NOTE: This +UP Reward is tracking and does not need to be purchased all in the same transaction. If you need to split up the transactions due to the need to roll +UP Rewards or due to insufficient stock in the store - go ahead!)
7 Viactiv Calcium or Multivitamin Chews (pg. 5) 60 ct. $6.99/1 = $48.93/7
- 7 $3/1 Viactiv Soft Chews, exp. 4-30-11 (SS 01/16/11) = $27.93/7
- 7 $3 +UP Rewards = $6.93/7
($48.93 towards $20 +UP Reward wyb $50 select Heart Healthy items - Limit 1)
1 Colgate Total Advanced or Enamel Strength (pg. 4) $2.99/1
- $1/1 Colgate Total, exp. 2-5-11 (SS 01/16/11) = $1.99/1
[or $1/1 Colgate Total Advanced Toothpaste, exp. 2-28-11 (ALL YOU Jan '11)]
- $2 +UP Reward = MAKE $0.01
($2.99 towards $20 +UP Reward wyb $50 select Heart Healthy items - Limit 1)
($2.99 towards $20 +UP Reward wyb $100 of Winter Rewards "Buy and Save" products - Limit 1)
- $20 +UP Reward from Heart Healthy = MAKE $20.01
Total before coupons $51.92
- $22 (in MFC coupons)
Total OOP $29.92 + tax (Remember to use previously earned +UP Rewards to reduce your OOP.)
earn (7) $3 +UP Rewards from Viactiv
earn $2 +UP Reward from Colgate
earn $20 +UP Reward from Heart Healthy
(like MAKEing $13.08 on everything in this scenario!)
OR (the biggest moneymaking scenario)
8 Afrin Nasal Spray (pg. 4) 15 ml. $5.99/1 = $47.92/8
- 8 $3/1 Afrin 12 Hour Nasal Spray, exp. 1-30-11 (SS 01/02/11);
[or $2/1 Afrin Product Printable]
- $2/1 Afrin Product Feb. RA VV coupon = $21.92/8
(NOTE: If your spouse has a VV account, use their coupon to get $2 more off.)
- 8 $4 +Up Reward = MAKE $10.08
($47.92 towards $20 +UP Reward wyb $50 select Heart Healthy items - Limit 1)
1 Colgate Total Advanced or Enamel Strength (pg. 4) $2.99/1
- $1/1 Colgate Total, exp. 2-5-11 (SS 01/16/11) = $1.99/1
[or $1/1 Colgate Total Advanced Toothpaste, exp. 2-28-11 (ALL YOU Jan '11)]
- $2 +UP Reward = MAKE $0.01
($2.99 towards $20 +UP Reward wyb $50 select Heart Healthy items - Limit 1)
($2.99 towards $20 +UP Reward wyb $100 of Winter Rewards "Buy and Save" products - Limit 1)
- $20 +UP Reward from Heart Healthy = MAKE $20.01
Total before coupons $50.91
- $27 (in MFC and RA coupons)
Total OOP $23.91 + tax (Remember to use previously earned +UP Rewards to reduce your OOP.)
earn (8) $4 +UP Rewards from Afrin
earn $2 +UP Reward from Colgate
earn $20 +UP Reward from Heart Healthy
(like MAKEing $30.09 on everything in this scenario!)
OR (the "I want some variety" scenario)
3 Viactiv Calcium or Multivitamin Chews (pg. 5) 60 ct. $6.99/1 = $20.97/3
- 3 $3/1 Viactiv Soft Chews, exp. 4-30-11 (SS 01/16/11) = $11.97/3
- 3 $3 +UP Rewards = $2.97/3
($20.97 towards $20 +UP Reward wyb $50 select Heart Healthy items - Limit 1)
3 Afrin Nasal Spray (pg. 4) 15 ml. $5.99/1 = $17.97/3
- 3 $3/1 Afrin 12 Hour Nasal Spray, exp. 1-30-11 (SS 01/02/11);
[or $2/1 Afrin Product Printable]
- $2/1 Afrin Product Feb. RA VV coupon = $6.97/3
(NOTE: If your spouse has a VV account, use their coupon to get $2 more off.)
- 3 $4 +Up Reward = MAKE $5.03
($17.97 towards $20 +UP Reward wyb $50 select Heart Healthy items - Limit 1)
2 Coricidin (pg. 4) 16 to 24 ct. or liquid 10 oz. $5.99/1 = $11.98/2
- 2 $2/1 Coricidin Printable;
- $2/1 Coricidin Product Feb. RA VV coupon = $5.98/2
(NOTE: If your spouse has a VV account, use their coupon to get $2 more off.)
- 2 $4 +Up Reward = MAKE $2.02
($11.98 towards $20 +UP Reward wyb $50 select Heart Healthy items - Limit 1)
- $20 +UP Reward from Heart Healthy = MAKE $22.02
Total before coupons $50.92
- $26 (in MFC coupons)
Total OOP $24.92 + tax (Remember to use previously earned +UP Rewards to reduce your OOP.)
earn (3) $3 +UP Rewards from Viactiv
earn (3) $4 +UP Rewards from Afrin
earn (2) $4 +UP Rewards from Coricidin
earn $20 +UP Reward from Heart Healthy
(like MAKEing $24.08 on everything in this scenario!)
OR (the "I bought the Nature Made vitamins last week" scenario - ie. I've already got around $32 toward the Heart Healthy +UP.)
1 Colgate Total Advanced or Enamel Strength (pg. 4) $2.99/1
- $1/1 Colgate Total, exp. 2-5-11 (SS 01/16/11) = $1.99/1
[or $1/1 Colgate Total Advanced Toothpaste, exp. 2-28-11 (ALL YOU Jan '11)]
- $2 +UP Reward = MAKE $0.01
($2.99 towards $20 +UP Reward wyb $50 select Heart Healthy items - Limit 1)
($2.99 towards $20 +UP Reward wyb $100 of Winter Rewards "Buy and Save" products - Limit 1)
1 Afrin Nasal Spray (pg. 4) 15 ml. $5.99/1
- $3/1 Afrin 12 Hour Nasal Spray, exp. 1-30-11 (SS 01/02/11);
[or $2/1 Afrin Product Printable]
- $2/1 Afrin Product Feb. RA VV coupon = $0.99/1
- $4 +Up Reward = MAKE $3.01
($5.99 towards $20 +UP Reward wyb $50 select Heart Healthy items - Limit 1)
1 Coricidin (pg. 4) 16 to 24 ct. or liquid 10 oz. $5.99/1
- $2/1 Coricidin Printable; Printable = $3.99/1
- $2/1 Coricidin Product Feb. RA VV coupon = $1.99/1
- $4 +Up Reward = MAKE $2.01
($5.99 towards $20 +UP Reward wyb $50 select Heart Healthy items - Limit 1)
1 Viactiv Calcium or Multivitamin Chews (pg. 5) 60 ct. $6.99/1
- $3/1 Viactiv Soft Chews, exp. 4-30-11 (SS 01/16/11) = $3.99/1
- $3 +UP Reward = $0.99/1
($6.99 towards $20 +UP Reward wyb $50 select Heart Healthy items - Limit 1)
Total before coupons $21.96
- $13 (in MFC coupons)
Total OOP $8.96 + tax (Remember to use previously earned +UP Rewards to reduce your OOP.)
earn $2 +UP Reward from Colgate
earn $4 +UP Reward from Afrin
earn $4 +UP Reward from Coricidin
earn $3 +UP Reward from Viactiv
earn additional $10 +UP Reward from Heart Healthy
(like MAKEing $14.04 on everything in this scenario!)
Purchase #2 ("+UP Your Game" $5 +UP wyb $15 of select products - See pg. 12)
4 Edy's Grand Ice Cream (pg. 12) 1.5 qt. $2.99/1 = $11.96/4
- 4 $2 +UP Reward = $3.96/1
($11.96 toward $5 +UP wyb $15 of select products - +UP Your Game at Rite Aid - Limit 1)
($11.96 towards $20 +UP Reward wyb $100 of Winter Rewards "Buy and Save" products - Limit 1)
2 Dixie Ultra (pg. 12) B1G1 $3.99/1
- $3/2 Dixie Ultra Jan. RA VV coupon = $0.99/2
($3.99 toward $5 +UP wyb $15 of select products - +UP Your Game at Rite Aid - Limit 1)
Total before coupons $15.95
- $3 (in RA coupons)
- $12 in +UP Rewards from Purchase #1
Total OOP $0.95 + tax
earn (4) $2 +UP Rewards from Edy's
earn $5 +UP Reward from "+UP Your Game"
(like MAKEing $0.05 on everything in this scenario!)
OR (the "I'm a Pepsi fan" scenario - I know . . . here I go again.)
3 Pepsi Products (pg. 12) 12 pk. or 12 pk. cans $9.99/3
- $2 +UP Reward wyb 3 = $7.99/3
($9.99 toward $5 +UP wyb $15 of select products - +UP Your Game at Rite Aid - Limit 1)
6 Lays Stax 5.5-5.75 oz. (pg. 12) $1/1 = $6/6
- 6 $1 +UP Reward (monthly deal) = FREE
($6 toward $5 +UP wyb $15 of select products - +UP Your Game at Rite Aid - Limit 1)
($6 towards $20 +UP Reward wyb $100 of Winter Rewards "Buy and Save" products - Limit 1)
Total before coupons $15.99
- $15 in +UP Rewards from Purchase #1 (or throw in something for $0.01+ and use $16 in +UPs)
Total OOP $0.99 + tax
earn $2 +UP Reward from Pepsi
earn 6 $1 +UP Reward from Lays/Gatorade
earn $5 +UP Reward from "+UP Your Game"
(like everything in this scenario COSTing $2.99!)
Purchase #3
1 AMO Complete Multi-Purpose Solution (pg. 6) 12 oz. $7.99/1
- $1/1 Complete Multi-Purpose Solution, exp. 2-28-11 (SS 01/02/11 #2) = $6.99/1
- $7.99 SCR #11 = MAKE $1
($7.99 towards $20 +UP Reward wyb $100 of Winter Rewards "Buy and Save" products - Limit 1)
Neuragen Gel (pg. 6) 0.28 oz. $19.99/1
- $10/1 Neuragen Gel, exp 1-31-11 (RP 12/05/10) = $9.99/1
- $19.99 SCR #19 = MAKE $10
1 Stayfree (pg. W3) B1G1 $??/1 = $??/2
- B1G1 Stayfree Product, exp. 3-31-11 (SS 01/09/11 #2) = FREE
[or $1/1 Stayfree Product, exp. 1-31-11 (RP 11/07/10)]
($?? towards $20 +UP Reward wyb $100 of Winter Rewards "Buy and Save" products - Limit 1)
Dawn Dishwashing Detergent (pg. 1) 9.5 to 10.3 oz. $0.97/1
- $0.50/1 Dawn Hand Renewal, exp. 1-31-11 (P&G 12/26/10) = $0.47
Total before coupons around $32.94
- around $15.49 (in MFC coupons)
- $17 in +UP Rewards from Purchase #1 + #2
Total OOP $0.45 + tax
- $27.98 SCR = MAKE $27.53
(like MAKEing $10.53 on everything in this scenario!)
Based on the scenario options with the biggest moneymakers:
If I roll the +UP Rewards from one transaction to the next, I will end up paying a total of $25.31 OOP for products with a sale value of $99.80 (that is if I didn't have any +UP Rewards from previous weeks . . . which, of course, I do). I will have earned $27.53 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 receive a MIR check for $0. And I will have $34 in +UP Rewards left for other purchases this week or next. That's like MAKEing $36.22 on products with a sale value of $99.80!
Just to let everyone know, I'll probably be putting together some more scenarios Sunday or Monday. Check back for them.
You can see the rest of this week's Rite Aid coupon matchups HERE.
I just wanted to add that I did the $20 in UPs when you purchase $50 in products. It was a $41 MM for me. I bought 3 Afrin, 3 Coricidan, 4 colgate and 3 viactiv. I used all the normal coupons (I did use VV coupons for each Afrin and Coricidan purchased) plus I used 3 $1 off any purchase and one $2 bonus coupon. My total OOP was about $20 and I got back $61 in UPS. Of couse that $20 out of pocket was paid with UPs I already had. It just cost me $6-$7 for tax.
ReplyDeleteWow! You did great. Congratulations! Let's see, you must be in southern CA if you have already done the deal. :)
ReplyDeleteSo, what do you spend your +UPs on when you find you have just too many to roll? (I'd love to hear anyone's answer to this question.) I'm going into the week with around $110 in +UPs. And I'll end the week with . . . a lot more. : )
Personally, I use them to purchase diapers, cat food, cat litter, and other random things. Currently a new dust pan (mine broke) and swiffer wetjet are on my list.
Erin
I have about $145 in UPs now. I want to convert some into cash by buying products with SCRs like the Neuragen and Complete. Most of my UPs don't expire til 2-19 and beyond, so I have plenty of time. I am going to buy the new magic jack on sale next week. A great way to save $ on my phone bill. I will roll some into buying more of the great food stuff on sale. Also, my roomate is out of work and I am buying food and stuff for him also to help out.
ReplyDeleteYes, I second the whole converting into cash thing. I too was very thankful to see all the SCRs this week. Cash . . . well I can always use that. Frankly, most of the time we repurpose the cash to help out with our grocery budget or pay bills (there always seem to be unexpected ones that show up).
ReplyDeleteErin
Also, that cash helps with the OOP cost for our couponing sprees.
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