Rite Aid Deals and Transaction Scenarios 8/29 - 9/4

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. There will be a limit of 1 +UP Reward per card per week (unless otherwise stated). If you have trouble getting the +UP Rewards to print, give RA a call. They are reimbursing the +UP Rewards that should have printed:
   Public Relations Dept.
   Rite Aid Corporation
   Camp Hill, PA
   Office: (717) 975-5713
   eharkreader@riteaid.com (Eric Harkreader)
5. Print out EXTRA $5/$25Coupons (Thanks to Debbie!). They are good for the entire month of August! These Expire 8-31-10!

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.


This is the first week to earn September's SCRs! And there are new Video Value coupons to earn!


I'm not quite sure what to say about this week yet. Last week kind of overwhelmed me. I'll have to wait to see about this week.


Purchase #1

1 Art Skills Poster Lights (pg. 2)  20ct. $3.59/1

- $3.59 SCR #85 = FREE

1 Nivea Lip Care (pg. 5) 0.17-0.35 oz. $2.99/1
- $1/1 Nivea Lip Care, exp. 10-31-10 (All You, September) = $1.99/1 (Thanks Challice!)
- $1.99 SCR #41 = FREE
- $1 +UP Reward = MAKE $1

1 Pantene Restoratives Beautiful Lengths (pg. 7) $4/1
- $2/1 Pantene Restore Beautiful Lengths product, exp. 9-30-10 (PG 8/29/10) = $2/1
- $2 +UP Reward = FREE
($4 towards Olay, Venus, Covergirl, Secret or Pantene $10 MIR wyb $30)

2 Pantene Shampoo, Conditioner, or Stylers (pg. 1) $7/2
- $1/2 Pantene Product, exp. 8-31-10 (P&G 08/01/10) = $6/2
[or $1.50/1 Select Pantene Hair Items, exp. 8-31-10 (Vocalpoint)]
[or $1/2 Select Pantene Hair Items, exp. 8-31-10 (Vocalpoint)]
[or $1/2 Pantene Product, exp. 9-30-10 (P&G 08/29/10)]
- 2 $1/1 Pantene Product (Rite Aid Printable) = $4/2
- $1 off wyb $10 worth shampoo/conditioner Wellness+ Coupon = $3/2
- $2 +UP Reward wyb 2 = $1/2
($7 towards Olay, Venus, Covergirl, Secret or Pantene $10 MIR wyb $30)

1 Nivea Bodywash for Men (pg. 10) 16.9 oz. $3/1
- $1/1 Nivea For Men Body Wash, exp. 9-25-10 (RP 07/25/10) = $2/1
- $2 +UP Reward = FREE

1 Boudreaux's Butt Paste (pg. 10) 4oz $3.99/1
- $3/1 Boudreaux's Butt Paste Sept. RA VV coupon = $0.99/1
- $2/1 Boudreaux Product, exp. 12-31-10 (SS 4/11/10) = FREE or MAKE $1.01

1 Gain Dish Liquid (pg. 16) 10.3 to 11 oz. $0.89/1
- $1/1 Gain Dish Liquid, exp. 9-30-10 (PG 8/29/10) = FREE or MAKE $0.11

Total before coupons $25.46
- $5/$25 RA VV coupon
- $14 (in MFC, RA coupons, Wellness+ coupons, and RA VV coupons)
Total OOP $6.46 + tax (Remember to use previously earned +UP Rewards to reduce your OOP.)
- $5.58 SCR = COST $0.88
earn $1 +UP Reward from Nivea
earn $2 +UP Reward from Pantene
earn $2 +UP Reward from Pantene
earn $2 +UP Reward from Nivea


Purchase #2

1 DynaPep Energy Micro-Shot (pg. 11) $3.99/1
- $3.99 SCR #14 = FREE

1 Bufferin (pg. 11) 130 ct. $6.99/1
- $3/1 Bufferin Product, exp. 9-5-10 (SS 07/11/10) = $3.99/1
- $6 SCR #2 = MAKE $2.01

2 Dixie Ultra Paper Plates (pg. 14) $1.99/1 = $3.98/2
- $2/2 Dixie Ultra Paper Plates Aug. RA VV coupon = $1.98/2
- 2 $1/1 Dixie or Vanity Fair Cups, Plates, or Bowls RA $128 Coupon Savings booklet (pick up in stores wyb flu shot; also, some stores have them located w/ ads or by pharmacy) = FREE or MAKE $0.02

1 Pampers Diapers or Training Pants (pg. 1) jumbo pk. $8.99/1
- $1.50 Pampers Diapers, exp. 8-31-10 (P&G 08/01/10) = $7.49/1
[or $1.50 Pampers Easy Ups or Under Jams, exp. 8-31-10 (P&G 8/1/10)]
[or $1.50 Pampers Extra Protection Diapers, exp. 8-31-10 (P&G 08/01/10)]
[or $1/1 Pampers Diapers or Pants, exp. 9-30-10 (P&G 08/29/10)]
[or **$3/1 Pampers Diapers, exp. 8-31-10 (Vocalpoint mailer)**]
- $2 +UP Reward = $5.49/1

2 Colgate Toothpaste (pg. 10) Total 4.2 oz., MaxFresh or MaxWhite Toothpaste 6 oz. $3/2
- 2 $0.75/1 Colgate Toothpaste, exp. 9-18-10 (SS 08/29/10) = $1.50/2
[or $0.75/1 Colgate Toothbrush, exp. 8-31-10 (ALL YOU July '10)]
[or $0.75/1 Colgate Total, exp. 10-31-10 (ALL YOU Sept '10)]
- $1 +UP Reward wyb 2 = $0.50/1
($3 towards SCR #556 $10 wyb $25 in Oral Care products)

Total before coupons $26.95
- $5/$25 RA VV coupon
- $10 (in MFC)
- $7 +UP Rewards (from Purchase #1 - $1 from Nivea, $2 from Pantene, $2 from Pantene, $2 from Nivea)
Total OOP $4.95 + tax
- $9.99 SCR = MAKE $5.04
earn $2 +UP Reward from Pampers
earn $1 +UP Reward from Colgate


Purchase #3

4 Garnier Fructis Shampoo, Conditioner, or Stylers (pg. 7) $2.99/1 = $11.96/4
- 4 $1/1 Select Garnier Fructis Products, exp. 9-15-10 (RP 08/08/10) = $7.96/4
- $1/1 Garnier Fructis Shampoo, Conditoner or Styler August RA VV coupon = $6.96/4
- $1/1 Garnier Fructis Shampoo, Conditioner or Styler Sept RA VV coupon = $5.96/4
- $1 Off $10 Hair Care Purchase Wellness+ coupon = $4.96/4

1 Garnier Nutrisse Hair Color (pg. 7) $5.99/1
- $2/1 Select Garnier Nutrisse Color Products, exp. 9-15-10 (RP 8/8/10) = $3.99/1
- $2/1 Garnier Nutrisse Hair Color, exp. 12-30-10 (Rite Aid "Coupon Savings" booklet) = $1.99/1
- $5 +UP Reward wyb $15 of Garnier = MAKE $3.01

1 Clairol Nice'n Easy Perfect 10 Hair Color (pg. 10) $9.99/1
- $2/1 in-ad coupon = $7.99/1
- $2/1 Clairol Product, exp. 8-31-10 (P&G 08/01/10) = $5.99/1
[**I also have a $4/1 Perfect 10 Hair Color, exp. 8-31-10 (RA "Gifts for Mom, Dreams for Kids" booklet) coupon that I will be using to get this for $1.99/1**]
- $1 Off $10 Hair Care Purchase Wellness+ coupon = $4.99/1

Total before coupons $27.94
- $5/$25 RA VV coupon
- $16 (in MFC, in-ad coupons, RA VV coupons, and Wellness+ coupons)
- $3 +UP Rewards (from Purchase #2 - Pampers and Colgate)
Total OOP $3.94 + tax
[** I'll get an additional $4 off which will put me in the negative by $0.06. I'll need to add somthing small.**]
earn $5 +UP Reward from Garnier



Purchase #3   I put this scenario together to see if I could reach $50 in P&G products (all on pg. 16) and still come out ahead after the $15 +UP Reward. This scenario also assumes that you have been able to obtain multiple RA "Coupon Savings" booklets.

2 Oral B Manual Toothbrush - Stages, Advantage Plus, or 3D (1 ct.) $2.69/1 = $5.38/2
- B1G1 Oral-B Manual Brush Single Pack, exp. 9-30-10 (RP 08/15/10) = $2.69/2
- $1/1 Select Oral-B Products, exp. 8-31-10 (P&G 08/01/10) = $1.26/2
- 2 $1/1 Oral-B Toothbrush (RA Coupon Savings booklet) = FREE or MAKE $0.74
- $1 SCR #55 = MAKE $1.74
($5.38 towards SCR #556 $10 wyb $25 oral care products)

1 Crest Rinse (I think ProHealth may come in this size) 946 mL to 1 Liter $4.99/1
$2/1 Crest Mouthwash, exp. 8-31-10 (P&G 08/29/10) = $2.99/1
- $2 SCR #54 = $0.99/1

1 Gillette Venus, Mach3, Sensor 3, Custom Plus Disposable Razors 2-4 ct. $5.99/1
- $2/1 Select Mach3, Sensor, Venus Razors, exp. 9-30-10 (P&G 08/29/10) = $3.99/1
[**I also have a $2/1 Venus Embrace razor, exp. 8-31-10 (RA "Gifts for Mom, Dreams for Kids" booklet) coupon that I will be using to get this for $1.99/1**]

1 Gillette Deodorant Invisible Solid or Gel 2.6 oz.
AND
1 Gillette Body Wash = $8/2
- FREE Gillette Body Wash wyb Deodorant, exp. 9-30-10 (P&G 08/29/10) = $4/2
- $2/1 Gillette Deodorant or Bodywash, exp. 8-31-10 (P&G 08/01/10) = $2/2

1 Clairol Nice 'n Easy Hair Color $7.99/1
- $2/1 Clairol Nice 'n Easy (in-ad coupon) = $5.99/1
- $2/1 Clairol Product, exp. 8-31-10 (P&G 08/01/10) = $3.99/1
[ or $2/1 Clairol Product, exp. 9-30-10 (P&G 08/29/10)]
[**I also have a $2/1 Nice 'n Easy Hair Color, exp. 8-31-10 (RA "Gifts for Mom, Dreams for Kids" booklet) coupon that I will be using to get this for $1.99/1**]

2 Gain Dish Liquid (pg. 16) 10.3 to 11 oz. $0.89/1 = $1.78/2
- 2 $1/1 Gain Dish Liquid, exp. 9-30-10 (PG 8/29/10) = FREE or MAKE $0.22

1 Always Pads 12-60 ct. or Tampax Tampons 20 ct. $2.99/1
- $1/1 Always Pad, Clean or Feminine Cloth, exp. 8-31-10 (P&G 08/1/10) = $1.99/1
[or $1/1 Always Pad, Clean or Feminine Cloth, exp. 9-30-10 (P&G 08/29/10)]
[or $1/1 Tampax Product, exp. 8-31-10 (P&G 08/1/10)]
[or $1/1 Tampax Product, exp. 9-30-10 (P&G 08/29/10)]
- $1 SCR #4 = $0.99/1

1 Charmin Bath Tissue 24 Big Rolls or 20 Giant Rolls $12.99/1
- $1/1 Charmin, exp 1-31-11 (P&G MIR Booklet) = $11.99/1
[** AND get $1/1 Charmin MegaRoll or Basic, exp. 8-31-10 (via Upromise Deposit)**]
OR
1 Bounty Paper Towels 15 roll pk. $12.99/1
- $1/1 Bounty Towels or Napkins, exp. 10-31-10 (P&G MIR Booklet) = $11.99/1
[** AND get $0.50/1 Bounty Paper Towels, exp. 8-31-10 (via Upromise Deposit)**]

Total before coupons $50.11 (I'm not sure how - if at all - the 20% discount will affect this. Be careful that your total stays above $50. I have plenty of Gain coupons, so I'll just keep extra Gain with me to add to this purchase if the 20% ends up coming into play at all.)
- $5/$25 RA VV coupon
- $23.69 (in MFC, in-ad coupons, and RA coupons)
- $5 +UP Reward (Purchase #3 - Garnier)
Total OOP $16.42 + tax (Remember to use previously earned +UP Rewards to reduce your OOP.)
[** I'll get an additional $4 off - for a total of $12.42 OOP.**]
- $4 SCR = COST $12.42 [or $8.42 for me]
earn $15 +UP Reward from P&G
(Submit your receipt for P&GEverydaySolutionsCouponBookletMIR wyb $50 in P&G products.) 
(NOTE: You can easily lower your OOP by not buying the toilet paper/paper towels and instead buying the 3 Gillette deodorants and 3 body washes with coupons.)
(NOTE: Also check out the Olay Compete or Regenerist B1G1 50% off. This may be a better deal. If you wanted to buy $50 in Olay alone, there is a $20 Olay MIR wyb $50. Coupons that would apply are:
$5/1 Olay Regenerist Facial Moisturizer or Cleanser (P&G MIR Booklet)
B1G1 Olay Cleanser, exp. 8-31-10 (SS 07/11/10) (Up to $6.99/1)
B1G1 Olay Cleanser, exp. 9-4-10 (SS 07/11/10)
$1/1 Olay Facial Moisturizer/Cleanser, exp. 9-30-10 (RP 08/15/10)
$1/1 Olay Facial Moisturizer/Cleanser, exp. 8-31-10 (Parade 07/25/10)
$1/1 Olay Facial Moisturizer/Cleanser, exp. 8-31-10 (Rouge Magazine)
$2/1 Olay Facial Skin Care Product, exp. 12-31-10 (RA "Coupon Savings" booklet)


Extra deals:

2 Lady Speed Stick Deodorant (pg. 10) $4/2
- 2 $0.75/1 Lady Speed Stick Deodorant Printable = $2.50/2
$1/1 Speed Stick Deodorant August RA VV coupon = $1.50/2
- $1 +UP Reward wyb 2 = $0.50/2