Rite Aid Deal and Transaction Scenarios 10/24 to 10/30

 

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.

This week starts the beginning of November's SCRs and VV coupons. Remember to pick up a new SCR booklet in the store when you go.

I'm thankful for last week. The large box of diapers was very welcome as well as all the Old Spice (deodorant in particular - as that is all my husband uses). We were on our last deodorant and if a sale didn't come up, I was going to have to spend money on some - GASP!

For those of you who have rainchecks for Udderly Smooth lotion, they are now B1G1! That means for every one that is on your raincheck, you get 2 FREE . . . no a $1 money maker and another one free! Also, if anyone has yet to buy the Tena underwear (for the MIR), this would be a great week to do that. FREE after rebate with $3 +UP Reward. And don't forget the MFC (or Printable) too!

B1G1 deals on pages 6 & 7 are good until NOVEMBER 20!! Make sure you save these pages for future reference.

November's SCRs started this week and the November VV coupons are now available to earn.

How are you all doing on keeping track of your +UP Rewards? Have you had any trouble with them?

If the cashier scans a +UP Reward that for some reason you do not end up using, that +UP Reward will no longer scan (ie. be able to be used). Make sure you either get the cashier to make a note on the +UP Reward so that you can use it at a later date at that store, you use it immeadiantly on another transaction, or you call RA corporate as soon as you get home (explain the issue, give them the numbers under the barcode of your +UP Reward, and they'll send you a replacement).


Purchase #1

6 Alka-Seltzer Plus Fast Crystal or Powder Packs (pg. 4) 10 ct. $5/1 = $30/6
Be careful! If you have a discount on your Wellness+ card, your Alka-Seltzer will ring up cheaper than $5/1
(with 10% discount $4.94/1 - shelf price $5.49/1; with 20% discount $4.39/1 - Thanks to Babygirl-Pebbles!)
If you have 20% Wellness+ discount, you need to BUY 7, which equals $30.73. Use 7 MFCs, 2 VV coupons, $5/$25 coupon and pay $2.73 OOP. Earn (7) $2 +UP Rewards and (1) $10 +UP Reward. Like making $21.27 on this transaction!!! WOW! Thanks Babygirl-Pebbles!
- 6 $3/1 Alka-Seltzer Plus Fast Powder Packs (RP 10/24/10) = $12/6
[or $1/1 Alka-Seltzer Antacid or Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Product Printable]
[or $1/1 Alka Seltzer Plus Fast Crystal Packs peelies]
- $1/1 Alka Seltzer Plus Oct. RA VV coupon = $11/6
- $1/1 Alka Seltzer Plus Nov. RA VV coupon = $10/6
- 6 $2 +UP Reward = MAKE $2
- $10 +UP Reward wyb $30 Bayer Brands = MAKE $12

Total before coupons $30
- $5/$25 RA VV coupon
- $20 (in MFC and RA VV coupons)
Total OOP $5 + tax (Remember to use previously earned +UP Rewards to reduce your OOP.)
earn (6) $2 +UP Rewards from Alka-Seltzer
earn $10 +UP Reward from Bayer
(like MAKEing $17 on this scenario)


Purchase #2 (Reworked with Huggies instead of got2be and Halls)

2 Nivea Happy Sensation Body Lotion (pg. 9) 13.5 oz. $5.99/1 = $11.98/2
- 2 $1/1 Nivea Body Lotion, exp. 10-31-10 (RP 08/29/10; Printable) = $9.98/2
- 2 $5 +UP Reward = MAKE $0.02

1 Aveeno (pg. 9) shampoo, conditioner, or stylers $5.99/1
- $1.50/1 Nourish + Style Product Printable = $4.49/1
[or $1/1 Aveeno Nourish+ Shampoo or Conditioner Printable]
[or $1/1 Aveeno or Aveeno Baby Product Printable]
- $4/1 Aveeno Hair Care Product Oct. RA VV coupon = $0.49/1
- $1 +UP Reward = MAKE $0.51

got2b Stylers (pg. 16) B1G1 $5.99/1 = $5.99/2
- $2/1 Got2B Styling Product, exp. 11-30-10 (ALL YOU Oct '10) = $3.99/2
- $1/1 got2b Product, exp. 12-01-10 (RP 08/01/10 #2) = $2.99/2
[or $2/1 Got2B Styling Product, exp. 11-30-10 (ALL YOU Fashion & Beauty)]
[or $2/1 got2b Product, exp. 12-31-10 (Marie Claire, Oct)]
- $2/1 Got2B Item Oct. RA VV coupon = $0.99/2
(NOTE: While this deal is good this week and will work as I posted it, the week of 11/21 it will be FREE after SCR. So, SAVE YOUR COUPONS FOR THEN!)

1 Huggies (pg. 1) jumbo pack diapers, Pull-Ups, or Overnites $8.99/1
- $2/1 Huggies Little Snugglers/Movers, exp. 11-13 (SS 10/17/10; Printable) = $6.99/1
[or $2/1 Huggies Pull-Ups Training Pants Printable - Just for you, Challice!]
[**and if you haven't already used it $2/1 Huggies Diapers, Pullups or Goodnites Oct. RA VV coupon - Just $2.99/1 after +UP Reward**]
- $2 +UP Reward = $4.99/1

Total before coupons $26.96
- $5/$25 RA VV coupon
- $9.50 (in MFC and RA VV coupons)
Total OOP $12.46 + tax (Remember to use previously earned +UP Rewards to reduce your OOP.)
earn (2) $5 +UP Rewards from Nivea
earn $1 +UP Reward from Aveeno
earn $2 +UP Reward from Huggies
(like MAKEing $0.54 on this scenario)


Purchase #3 (A cheap diaper scenario for those of you who need it. Technically, these diapers would still be FREE if you simply use the +UP Rewards earned from the Alka-Seltzer deal.)

3 Huggies (pg. 1) jumbo pack diapers, Pull-Ups, or Overnites $8.99/1 = $26.97/3
- 3 $2/1 Huggies Little Snugglers/Movers, exp. 11-13 (SS 10/17/10; Printable) = $20.97
[or $2/1 Huggies Pull-Ups Training Pants Printable - Just for you, Challice!]
[**and if you haven't already used it $2/1 Huggies Diapers, Pullups or Goodnites Oct. RA VV coupon - Just $2.99/1 after +UP Reward**]
- 3 $2 +UP Reward = $14.97/3

Total before coupons $26.97
- $5/$25 RA VV coupon
- $6 (in MFC and RA VV coupons)
Total OOP $15.97 + tax (Remember to use previously earned +UP Rewards to reduce your OOP.)
earn (3) $2 +UP Rewards from Huggies
(like COSTing $9.97 for 3 packs of diapers; $3.32 each)



Purchase #4 (And now start the FREE candy scenarios . . . )

32 King Size Candy Bars (pg. 14) B1G1 (Snickers, 3 Musk, Milky Way or Twix] (regular retail $1.59/1) = $25.44/32
- 16 B1G1 Select Mars Brand Candy Bars, exp. 10-31 (RP 9/26/10) - up to $0.99/1 = $9.60/32
- $10 +UP Reward wyb $25 of advertised candy = MAKE $0.40

Total before coupons $25.44
- $5/$25 RA VV coupon
- $15.84 (in MFC coupons)
Total OOP $4.60 + tax (Remember to use previously earned +UP Rewards to reduce your OOP.)
earn $10 +UP Rewards for candy
(like MAKEing $5.40 on this scenario)


Purchase #5 (Not quite a money maker, but $0.91 for everything isn't bad . . . . If you happen to have the RA Coupon Booklet, then it is a money maker!)

9 Dove Harvest Miniatures (pg. 2) 8.5 to 9.5 oz $2.99/1 = $26.91/9
- 9 $1/1 Dove Promises Silky Smooth Chocolate, exp. 11-7-10 (RP 08/15/10) = $17.91/9
[or $1/2 Select M&M's or Dove Autumn Candy, exp. 10-31 (RP 8/29/10)]
- $1/2 Dove Chocolates Oct. RA VV coupon = $16.91/9
- $1/2 Dove Chocolate Nov. RA VV coupon = $15.91/9
[**and if you have it - $1/2 Dove Bagged Candies (Rite Aid Booklet) - How much you make on this transaction will depend on how many RA coupons you have. You could make anywhere from $0.09 to $3.09 after +UP Reward.**)
- $10 +UP Reward wyb $25 of advertised candy = $5.91/9

Total before coupons $26.91
- $5/$25 RA VV coupon
- $11 (in MFC and RA VV coupons)
Total OOP $10.91 + tax (Remember to use previously earned +UP Rewards to reduce your OOP.)
earn $10 +UP Rewards for candy
(like COSTing $0.91 for everything in this scenario)


Purchase #6 (The +UP Rewards are not printing for the gum, however you can call RA corporate and they'll send you the +UP Rewards.)

18 Multipack Gum (pg. 2) Dentyne Ice, Trident White 3 pack $3/2 = $27/18
- 3 $4/6 Various Brands - Gum, Candy or Halls, exp. 10-31 (SS 8/8/10) = $15/18
[or $2/3 Various Brands - Gum, Candy or Halls, exp. 10-31 (SS 8/8/10)]
- $10 +UP Reward wyb $25 of advertised candy = $5/18

Total before coupons $27
- $5/$25 RA VV coupon
- $12 (in MFC coupons)
Total OOP $10 + tax (Remember to use previously earned +UP Rewards to reduce your OOP.)
earn $10 +UP Rewards for candy
(like getting everything in this scenario for FREE.)


Purchase #7 (The make-up deal)

13 N.Y.C. Color Eye, Face, or Lip Cosmetics (pg. 7) $1.99/1 or more (make sure you do not get anything less than $1.99/1) = $25.87/13
13 N.Y.C. Nail Enamel FREE wyb N.Y.C. Color Cosmetics above $1.99/1 (only the $1.99/1 nail polishes will produce a +UP Reward) = $25.87/all
- FREE NYC Item wyb Minute Nail Polish, exp. 10-31 (ALL YOU Oct '10) =
- 2 $1/1 NYC New York Color Cosmetics Printable = $21.88/all
(Have access to more computers; print more coupons above. - Just a note, making copies of the coupons is coupon fraud. You are allowed 2 prints per computer.)
- 26 $1 +UP Rewards wyb any N.Y.C. Cosmetic valued $1.99 or above = MAKE $4.12

Total before coupons $25.87
- $5/$25 RA VV coupon
- $3.99 (in MFC coupons)
Total OOP $16.88 + tax (Remember to use previously earned +UP Rewards to reduce your OOP.)
earn (26) $1 +UP Rewards from N.Y.C.
(like MAKEing $9.12 on this scenario)


Purchase #8 (Gillette deal - a moneymaker if you have even 1 RA coupon booklet)

7 Gillette Fusion Pro-Series Shave Gels $4.49/1 = $31.43/7
- 7 $2/1 Gillette ProSeries Skin Care Item, exp. 10-31-10 (P&G 09/26/10) = $17.43/7
[or $1/1 Gillette Fusion Shave Prep, exp. 10-31-10 (P&G 09/26/10)]
[**This is where things get interesting. If you have only 1 $3/1 Gillette ProSeries Skin Care (Rite Aid Booklet), then you'll MAKE $0.57 on this transaction after +UP Reward. If you have more than 1 RA coupon, you can make a LOT more. For those of you with 7 RA coupons, you will need to add another item to your transaction that is $3.57 or greater in order to keep from going into the negative after coupons.**]
- $10 +UP Reward wyb $30 select Gillette = $7.43/7

Total before coupons $31.43
- $5/$25 RA VV coupon
- $14 (in MFC coupons)
Total OOP $12.43 + tax (Remember to use previously earned +UP Rewards to reduce your OOP.)
earn $10 +UP Reward from Gillette
(like COSTing $2.43 for everything in this scenario)


So far if you were able to do all the scenarios, you would take home products with a sale value of $220.58. If you didn't have any +UP Rewards to start the week out and you rolled the +UPs from one transaction to the next, you would pay a total of $10.25 OOP. You would end the week with $29 in +UP Rewards leftover for next week. That's like MAKEing $18.75 on EVERYTHING!! Of course, if you have 10% or 20% Wellness+ discount and/or the RA coupon booklet(s), you would have just made a lot more!


Deals not in Scenarios (use as substitutions/etc.):

2 Halls Cough Drops (pg. 4) 20-25 ct. or Defense 30 ct. $3/2
- 2 $0.75/1 Halls Refresh, exp. 12-31-10 (ALL YOU Oct '10; ALL YOU Sept '10; tearpads in some stores) = $1.5/2
[or $1/2 Halls Cough Drops, exp. 11-6-10 (SS 10/10/10)]
[or $2/3 . . . Halls, exp. 10-31 (SS 8/8/10)]
- $0.50/1 Halls Cough Drops Oct. RA VV coupon = $1/2
- $1 +UP Reward wyb 2 = FREE

1 Carefree Pantiliners (pg. 10) 18 to 22 ct. $0.99/1
- $1/1 Carefree Product, exp. 3-31-11 (Good Housekeeping, Feb; Better Homes and Gardens, Feb; Woman's Day, Feb) = FREE
[or $1/2 Carefree Product, exp. 11-30-10 (RP 09/26/10)]