Lots of Rite-Aid Stuff from Last Week....And FINAL JULY SCR Period NUMBERS

I made 6 trips to Rite-Aid between 7/21 & 7/24 that I didn't post about yet.....*I hang my head in shame....for 6 trips or is it for not posting about it yet?lol*

 I had lots of $5 off $20 AdPerks Qs that were expiring on the 24th.  I also discovered a good deal using 2 of the Olay Qs from the P&G insert that is expiring on the 31st....the $4/1 Olay Total Effects and the Buy an Olay Total Effects Body Wash/Get an Ivory Product FREE(up to $3).

By using my 20% wellness discount at Rite-Aid, I could get the Total Effects Body Wash for between $4.23-$3.99(depending on which Rite-Aid I went to).  The Ivory Soap 4 packs were between $2.79 & $2.63 as well so I could get those free with the 2nd Q.  Meaning for every pair of items I bought I either paid .23¢ for both or got both free(again, depending on which store I went to).

2 x Olay Total Effects w/20% discount=$8.46
2 x Ivory Soap packs w/20% discount=$5.58
2 x Burger King Snacks on sale BOGO=$2.19
2 x TwinLabs Energy Drinks on sale BOGO1/2=$2.98
2 x Mounds Candy Bars on sale .50¢=$1.00
SubTotal...$20.21

Coupons Used
1 x $5 off $20 AdPerks Q=$5.00
2 x $4/1 Olay TE ManuQ=$8.00
2 x BOGO Ivory ManuQ=$5.58
1 x $1/2 Burger King Snacks IPQ=$1.00
1 x .50/2 Mounds Bars AdPerks Q=$.50
Coupon Total....$20.08

$20.21-$20.08=$.13 OOP put on free Rite-Aid gift card so ZERO out of pocket

There was a $5 +Up reward on TwinLabs supplements last week & the energy drinks qualified so I got a $5 +UP Reward for every 2 products I bought.  The drinks cost $2.98 and gave back a $5 +UPs so I was ahead $2.02 for every pair of drinks(1 pair per transaction).

Next up we have....

2 x Olay Total Effects
2 x Ivory Soap 4 packs
2 x TwinLabs Energy Drinks
1 x Oral B Toothbrush on sale=$2.99
1 x Cover Girl Mascara on sale=$6.99 *The variety I tried to buy that qualified for the rebate didn't ring up on sale so I had to get this one...poop!
SubTotal...$26.20

Coupons totaled...$24.26 including $5 in +Up Rewards I redeemed.
I spent $1.94 OOP put on a free Rite-Aid gift card so ZERO out of pocket.
I earned $7.50 in +UPs($5 for energy drinks, $1.50 for toothbrush).

The following day I did this....

1 x Visine Red Eye w/20% discount=$5.83
2 x Color Burst Lipsticks 40% off=$10.78($5.39 ea.)
1 x Motrin PM w/20% discount=$5.03
SubTotal...$21.64
Coupons totaled...$20.00(including a $5/$20 and a $5 +UPs redeemed)
$1.64 OOP put on Gift Card so ZERO out of pocket

I earned $7 in +Ups but only the Revlon Lipstick one printed($4).
I have a full price rebate form for the Visine so after submitting for that I'll receive $5.83 back.

I realized during the week that the 8 pack Duracell, of which the stores did NOT have but had bonus 10 packs instead were NOT qualifying for the Duracell $10 SCR.  So instead of having $20+ spent in batteries I only had $4.99 at this point, with the rebate period ending on Saturday.  So we struck out on Saturday to do 3 transactions and get enough battery credits to qualify for the rebate.

Hubs did this transaction....

2 x Duracell 20+5 packs on sale $10=$20.00
2 x Almond Joy Bars on sale.50=$1.00
Subtotal...$21.00

Coupons totaled.....$15.50(included a $5 off $20, a .50/2 candy bar AdPerks Q, a $1/1 Duracell Peelie and $9 in +UPs.
I spent $5.83 OOP put on that trusty old free Rite-Aid gift card so ZERO OOP.
I qualified for $10 Duracell SCR.

Then I did this transaction....

1 Zegerid=$10.00
2 Garnier Face Scrub=$10.38($5.19 ea. w/20% discount)
1 Nut Mix on sale=$3.99
1 Lypsyl w/20% discount=$2.39
SubTotal.....$26.76

Coupons
1 $5 off $25 wellness Adperks Q=$5.00
1 $3/1 Zegerid AdPerks Q=$3.00
1 $3/1 Zegerid In-Ad Q=$3.00
1 $3/1 Zegerid IPQ from manu. website=$3.00
2 $5/1 Garnier Face stuff In-Ad Q=$10.00
1 $2/1 Garnier Face stuff ADPerks Q=$2.00
Coupon Total...$26.00

$26.76-$26.00=$.76OOP put on gift card so ZERO out of pocket
I earned $10 in +UPs but only the Garnier printed($3).
There is a TRY ME FREE rebate on the Lypsyl so I'll submit that one for the BIL for a $2.39 rebate.

And last but not least.....

1 Olay Total Effects w/20% discount=$3.99
1 Ivory Soap 4pack w/20% discount=$2.63
2 Garnier Shampoo on sale=$6.00
1 TwinLabs Energy Drinks on sale=$2.98
1 St Ives Face Wash on sale=$3.49
1 Liquid Plumr on sale=$3.49
1 Cover Girl Mascara on sale=$6.99
2 Coke 6packs(for our trip)=$6.00 **Not Pictured
SubTotal...$35.57

Coupons Used
1 $5 off $25 wellness AdPerks Q=$5.00
1 $4/1 Olay TE ManuQ=$4.00
1 BOGO Ivory Product=$4.99**
2 $1/1 Garnier IPQ(manu website)=$2.00
2 $1/1 Garnier hair product AdPerks Q=$2.00
1 $2/1 St. Ives face product=$2.00
1 $1/2 Cokes In-Ad Q=$1.00
$4.50 in +Ups used($3Garnier & $1.50 OralB)=$4.50
Coupon Total....$25.49

$35.57-$25.49=$10.08+$.29tax=$10.37OOP put on free Rite-Aid gift card so ZERO out of pocket
I earned $7 in +UPs($1 Garnier, $1 Liquid Plumr, $5 Energy Drinks).

**My total should have been higher, as it looks like the cashier took off the full price of the Olay product($4.99)instead of the Ivory product($2.63).  So I got a serendipitous $2.36 extra off my purchases this time.
In addition.....I've spent over $30 in Olay/Pantene/Cover Girl/Secret, Venus products so I can send for the $10 off $30 rebate that runs until the end of Sept. HERE.


Totals for these 4 days....
Number of Transactions....6
Value of items purchased...$203.05
Money Spent.....$19.67--all put on Gift Cards so $0.00 out of pocket
+Ups Earned....$32.50($10 of it didn't print)
SCR qualified for...$2.00-Cover Girl(since I already added in the $10 Duracell earlier this week)
Other rebates....$18.22


FINAL MONTHLY TOTALS-JULY Rebate Period

Number of Transactions......18
Total Spent....$28.58--all put on free Gift Cards/Certificates 
Value of Items purchased....$669.87
SCR qualified for....$35.98 in cash and $30 in Gift Cards & 1 pack of diapers
Other Cash....$29.27(I put the $3.40 refund here.)
Additional Non-Cash Rewards....$0
+Up Rewards earned=$61.50

Total 'Spent'...$28.58(on gift cards)
Total Cash I'm getting Back=$65.25
Total Gift Cards I'm getting=$30.00
+Up Rewards left to spend=$16.00(including the $9 that didn't print)


Sluggy

#2 & #3 Rite-Aid Trip this Week... Crazy Coupon Lady Drama!

So it was back to Rite-Aid Monday evening as I had to stop and gas up the SluggyMobile anyway.

1 x Zegerid on sale=$10.00
1 x Rembrandt Toothpaste w/Wellness Discount=$6.63
1 x Duracell Batteries(10 pack-8 pack w/bonus 2) w/Wellness Discount=$7.19
SubTotal...$23.82

**Ok, first off I didn't realize that the 8pack batteries w/the 2 bonus batteries wasn't going to ring up like the 8 packs advertised on sale for $4.99.  I didn't realize until after I gave the cashier all my coupons and paid the balance with my gift card.
It was suppose to be a SubTotal of $21.62, and I had a total of $21.00 in Qs to use, for a balance of $.62 to put on a gift card.
So when my balance was higher after handing over the Qs I added a Wellness/+Up I had, but the balance still seemed 'off'.

Used Coupons....
1 x $5 off $20 AdPerks Q=$5.00
1 x $3/1 Zegerid IPManuQ(from website)=$3.00
1 x $3/1 Zegerid In-Ad Q=$3.00
1 x $3/1 Zegerid AdPerks Q=$3.00
1 x $3/1 Rembrandt ManuQ=$3.00
1 x $3/1 Rembrandt AdPerks Q=$3.00
1 x $1/1 Duracell ManuQ=$1.00
1 x $1 +Up Reward=$2.00
Coupon Total...$23.00

$23.82-$23.00=$.82 OOP.

I did notice that I didn't get a $1 +Up Reward for the battery purchase before leaving the store, so I brought it to their attention.  That's when we all noticed that the batteries hadn't rung up for $4.99.
***So if your store has the Bonus packs of 10 batteries and not the regular 8 Packs, they will NOT trigger the +Up Reward!!***
I told the evening Manager that I wanted the pack that got the +Up so she went over and couldn't find any and then remembered that the warehouse had only shipped them the bonus 10 packs so there were no packs in the store that gave you the +Ups.

I wasn't too happy at that point.....and you have to keep crazy couponing customers who carry scissors in their purses happy so she said she'd let me return the $7.19 batteries and then re-ring them for the sale price of $4.99-the $1 +Up which it wouldn't give me, paying $3.99 and not getting the $1 +Up.  That was the same difference to me so I said ok!
So I got a price adjustment of $3.40 BACK in Cash(diff. between $7.19 & $3.99 w/tax) and kept my 10 pack batteries.

Sooooo, I went into the store and gave them .82¢ off my gift card and left with $3.40 in cash and 3 items.
Yes, it all makes sense because of the extra couponage I was able to use when I was charged $7.19 for the batteries but walking out with cash instead of my coupons back sounds soooooo awesome!lolol

This morning was the dreaded Orthodontist appointment for #2 son.  Afterwards, I drug him over to my other fav. Rite-Aid to do my 3rd shop for the week.

2 x Finesse Shampoo on sale $2.50=$5.00
2 x Garnier Shampoo on sale $3.00=$6.00
1 x Rembrandt Toothpaste($7.99)w/Wellness discount=$6.39
1 x Duracell Batteries 8pack on sale=$4.99
1 x Starbucks drink(to placate #2 son)$2.69 w/Wellness discount=$2.15
SubTotal...$24.53

OK, so this store didn't have any reg. 8 packs of batteries as well, only the 10 bonus packs.
Ugh....more battery drama!  Why can't I buy stuff without drama attached?lol

PLUS they had the batteries sale signage up on the battery hooks($4.99 + gives $1 +Up Reward).  And I waited for her to ring the batteries up and they again, rang up $7.19--reg. price with my Wellness discount price, not $4.99.
Soooo I brought the price problem to her attention before I handed over my coupons, and she called over the manager for a consult.  And there was no drama this time and I didn't need to put on my Crazy Coupon Lady face, as the Manager right away said to give them to me for $3.99(the price -the $1 +Up it should have generated).
So my transaction looked like this instead.....

2 x Finesse Shampoo on sale $2.50=$5.00
2 x Garnier Shampoo on sale $3.00=$6.00
1 x Rembrandt Toothpaste($7.99)w/Wellness discount=$6.39
1 x Duracell Batteries 10/8 pack=$3.99
1 x Starbucks drink(to placate #2 son)$2.69 w/Wellness discount=$2.15
SubTotal...$23.53

Coupons Used
1 x $5 off $20 AdPerks Q=$5.00
1 x $1/1 Finesse Shampoo ManuQ=$1.00
2 x $1/1 Garnier Shampoo IPQ from Garnier website=$2.00
2 x $1/1 Garnier AdPerks Q=$2.00
1 x $2/1 Rembrandt Toothpaste ManuQ=$2.00
1 x $3/1 Rembrandt AdPerks Q=$3.00
1 x $1/1 Peelie Q Duracell Batteries=$1.00
1 x $7 +Ups Reward=$7.00
Coupon Total....$23.00


$23.53-$23.00=$.53OOP put on free Rite-Aid Gift Card so ZERO out of pocket
SCR qualified for...$10(Duracell), $1(Finesse)=$10.00
+Ups earned....$1(Finesse),$1(Garnier)=$2.00

These 2 Trips....
Total Spent...$1.35 put on Gift Card?....or $3.40 profit?...you decide!lol
Value of Items purchased...$66.50
SCRs earned....$10(Duracell complete)
+Ups earned....$7.00(Zegerid), $1(Garnier), $1(Finesse)

In other news......
I can't find a space in any Rite-Aid for the Smooth Move Tea.  Where do they hide it in your Rite-Aid?
And I just noticed that the Corned Beef Hash is on sale again too.....#2 son's favorite! I'll check my Qs and see if I can come up with 1 more trip to Rite-Aid for cheap and free!! ;-)


MONTHLY TOTALS-JULY Rebate Period

Number of Transactions......12
Total Spent....$8.91--all put on free Gift Cards/Certificates 
Value of Items purchased....$466.82
SCR qualified for....$33.98 in cash and $30 in Gift Cards & free diapers
Other Cash....$11.05(I put the $3.40 refund here.)
Additional Non-Cash Rewards....$0
+Up Rewards earned=$27.00

Total 'Spent'...$8.38(on gift cards)
Total Cash I'm getting Back=$45.03
Total Gift Cards I'm getting=$30.00
+Up Rewards left to spend=$5.00


Sluggy

#1 Rite-Aid Trip this Week....Here Comes that Crazy Coupon Lady!

I stopped by Rite-Aid when I took #2 son out for marching shoes this afternoon, since it was on the way and I had all my Qs ready.lol

I would have been in and out quickly since I had planned what I was getting but the line at the register was 9 people long!  It was around 1pm and the only cashier was the Manager-the one who I intimidate.
I know....you're thinking no way I intimidate her.  We had an 'incident' once and I have waaaay overcompensated for it by being overly nice/profusely apologetic if it's my bad/kind/accommodating/jovial/etc. every time I deal with her.  I'm like a manic/depressive on a manic high with her...happy and friendly but a touch on the border of lunatic.  I bet she thinks I am crazy and she doesn't want to be the one I go off on.....and it helps to know that they all know I carry a pair of scissors in my purse at all time.  lol

She also knows that I KNOW what I am doing and I am not shy about speaking up if things go badly and she KNOWS I am a regular caller to Corp. Customer Service.  I think all of that just makes her flustered any time she has to wait on me.  Hey, it sure beats being harrassed and snarled at by the employees, right?! lolol

Well, as expected the transaction flew off the tracks right away......I grabbed the wrong diapers, she forgot to scan the $5 off $20 first and had to redo the whole thing, then I came up short and she couldn't use a coupon so had to give me back a different coupon because the one she used but should have given back to me was a serialized AdPerks and was now "dead".....oh, it was bunches of all kinds of fun!!!
But we got through it and came out aok on the other side....and I never stopped smiling...once!   ;-)

1 x Huggies on sale=$8.99
1 x 20 ct. Motrin PM($6.29)w/Wellness discount=$5.03
1 x Duracell Batteries 8 pk. on sale=$4.99
1 x Apricots on sale=$1.99
SubTotal....$21.00

Coupons Used
1 x $5 off $20 AdPerks Q=$5.00
1 x $1.50/1 Huggies ManuQ=$1.50
1 x $3/1 Mortin PM In-AdQ=$3.00
1 x $1/1 Motrin PM AdPerksQ=$1.00
1 x FREE Huggies Diapers SCR Q=$8.99
1 x $1 +Ups Reward from Tresemme=$1.00
Coupon Total....$20.49

$21.00-$20.49=$.51 OOP put on free Rite-Aid Gift Card so ZERO Out of Pocket

+Up Rewards earned....$2 MotrinPM, $2 Huggies, $1 Duracell=$5.00
$4.99 toward the SCR #10($10 Duracell)for BIL.



The batteries had a $1 Peelie that I got back since it would have put me over, so I'll use that next time.
And yes, she was just fine with using a $1.50 off Huggies ManuQ  & using my FREE Diapers Q too but she wouldn't let me stack a ManuQ, Adperks Q & a In-Ad Q on the Motrin PM.  Go figure....


I'll go back tonight for another round of goodies. 8-))

This Trip....
Total Spent...$.51 put on Gift Card
Value of Items purchased...$31.26
SCRs earned....$0(working on Duracell one)
+Ups earned....$5.00

MONTHLY TOTALS-JULY Rebate Period

Number of Transactions......10
Total Spent....$7.56--all put on free Gift Cards/Certificates 
Value of Items purchased....$400.32
SCR qualified for....$22.98 in cash and $30 in Gift Cards & free diapers
Other Cash....$7.65
Additional Non-Cash Rewards....$0
+Up Rewards earned=$18.00

Total Cash I'm getting Back=$29.63
Total Gift Cards I'm getting=$30
+Up Rewards left to spend=$5.00


Sluggy

Rite-Aid on Thursday 7/15/10 & What to Buy This Week for FREE!

I had a $20 Allergy Rewards Gift Certificate that was expiring on 7/15, so I HAD to head out to Rite-Aid this past Thursday or lose it.
Perish THAT thought!lol
There wasn't much I wanted but the Planters nuts were on sale so here is what I bought....

5 x assorted Planters Nuts(l like the Nut*rition with the cashews/almonds/macadamias) $3.99=$19.95
2 x Hershey's 8 pack of mini bars on sale BOGO=$1.99
2 x Sobe $1.49, $1.19 with 20% wellness discount=$2.38 *Not Pictured
2 x Almond Joy Candy Bar on sale $.50=$1.00 *Not Pictured
1 x Magnifying Glass w/20% off Wellness Discount=$6.39 *Not Pictured
1 x Lypsyl Lip Balm w/20% off Wellness Discount=$2.39
SubTotal....$34.10

Coupons Used
1 x $5 off $25 Purchase RedPlum IPQ=$5.00
2 x $1/1 Hershey's 8 Pack AdPerks Q=$2.00
1 x Sobe BOGO IPQ=$1.19
1 x $.50/2 Almond Joy Bars AdPerks Q=$.50
Coupon Total....$8.69

$34.10-$8.69=$25.41
I used the $20 Allergy Rewards Gift Certificate....
$25.41-$20.00=$5.41

Then I used $5 in +Up Reward Qs....
$5.41-$5.00=$.41 OOP put on Rite-Aid Gift Card so ZERO Out of Pocket

I earned $1 +Up Rewards for the Planters Nuts.
The Lypsyl had a TRY ME FREE sticker on it, so I can send for a $2.39 rebate for what I paid after my Wellness discount.

And the Magnifying Glass was included in my order at the behest of #2 son and his friend who are paying me back, so I'll be $6.39 back as well.  It's the least they can do since I bought them each a Sobe drink and a candy bar(that's why they aren't pictured above).lol

This Trip....
Total Spent...$.41 put on Gift Card
Value of Items purchased...$49.66
SCRs earned....$1(Lypsyl)

MONTHLY TOTALS-JULY Rebate Period

Number of Transactions......9
Total Spent....$7.05--all put on free Gift Cards/Certificates 
Value of Items purchased....$369.06
SCR qualified for....$22.98 in cash and $30 in Gift Cards & free diapers
Other Cash....$7.65
Additional Non-Cash Rewards....$0
+Up Rewards earned=$13.00

Total Cash I'm getting Back=$29.63
Total Gift Cards I'm getting=$30
+Up Rewards left to spend=$1.00


As for Rite-Aid this week.....
There is not much I need that is a good deal but there are quite a few freebie or almost freebie opportunities this week.

The Duracell Batteries are a good buy if you use batteries.
8 count packs are $4.99 and if you can find the ones with $1 Peelies on them(or have the $1/1 Qs from the last P&G insert) AND there is a $10 SCR when you buy $20 worth of more, so do this....
Buy 5 packs for $24.95 and a very cheap filler item to put you over the $25 mark(like a candy bar on sale this week for .50¢). Total $25.45.
Then use 5 of the $1/1 Peelies, 1 of the $5 off $25 purchase Qs=$10.00 off.
$25.45-$10=$15.45 plus tax if applicable in your state.

Submit for SCR #10 for $10.
After the rebate you will have paid $5.45 for 40 batteries and a candy bar.

There are also 3 "regular" full purchase price SCRs available this week that will keep you "moving along", if you know what I mean.....plus a hemorrhoid med, what with all that sitting you'll be doing....lol
#14 CryoSTAT
#17 Colon aide
#18 Ducolax Balance
#23 Traditional Medicinals Smooth Move Tea

The Motrin PM is a good deal as well.  20ct. avg. $5.99 a bottle.
There is a $3 in-ad Q, which makes this $2.99 a bottle.
Stack a Manu. Q from today's paper $1/1 and pay $1.99, or stack the older Manu. Q that is $3/1 and get it free.  You also will get $2 in +Up Rewards for buying this product.
And if you have earned a Wellness discount your price starts at either $5.39 or $4.79 before coupons so even if you don't have both the $3/1 ManuQ & the in-Ad $3/1 Q, you still will do well here.

Finesse is a great deal this week.  It's on sale for $2.50 and if you buy 2 in a single purchase you get a $1 +Up Reward.  There is also a $1 SCR on the purchase of 1 bottle this month.  In addition, there is a rebate offer for Finesse in the 5/16SS coupon insert(up to $3).
So buy 2 Finesse for $5.
Used 2 of the $1/1 ManuQs, makes it $3.00
Get a $1 +Up Reward.
Submit for the SCR for $1.
Then mail in for the Finesse Rebate for $2.50.
After rebates you will get paid $.50 to buy 2 bottles & get a $1 +Up Reward to use!
As Adam Sandler might say, "Not too shabby!"

Then there is the Zegerid OTC.  With your wellness card it is $10 for a 14ct.
Use the In-Ad Q $3/1 and you pay $7.00.
Go watch the AdPerks video fo Zegerid and you can get another $3/1 Q there to stack.
Use both $3 Qs and you pay $4.00.
Go to the Zegerid OTC Website to get a $3/1 Q.
Stack all 3 Qs and pay $1.00!
And then you get a $7 +Up Reward back!!

Of course all these deals will be even sweeter if you combine them into 1 big transaction and can use a $5 off $20 or $5 off $25 Purchase Q as well.

Here's a scenario to try....
1 x Zegerid OTC=$10.00
1 x Motrin PM=$5.99
2 x Finesse Shampoo=$5.00
SubTotal...$20.99

Coupons to Use
1 x $5/$20=$5.00
1 x Zegerid $3/1 ManuQ
1 x Zegerid $3/1 In-Ad Q
1 x Zegerid $3/1 AdPerks Q
1 x Motrin $1/1 ManuQ
1 x Motrin $3/ In-Ad Q
2 x Finesse $1/1 ManuQ
Coupon Total....$19.00

$20.99-$19.00=$1.99 + tax OOP.
Receive $10 in +Up Rewards($7 Zegerid,$2 Motrin PM, $1 Finesse).

Then buy 5 packs of Duracell batteries & the candy bar filler...use 5 x $1/1 Peelies, a $5 off $25 Q and the $10 in +Up Rewards to pay.
$25.45-$10 in Qs-$10 in +Ups=$5.45 + tax OOP.
Receive $1 in +Ups.
Submit for SCR#115(Finesse)& #10(Duracell) and receive $10 back.
Submit for Finesse Rebate from manufacturer and receive $2.50 back.

OOP total before rebates...$7.44 + tax.
Cash back for rebates....$12.50.
Profit of $5.06 plus $1 in +Ups and you got 1 Zegerid, 2 Finesse, 1 Motrin PM, 1 Candy Bar and 5 packs of Batteries for free!

One last thing.....don't forget that there are TWO MORE FREE $25 Gift Card when you transfer a Prescription to Rite-Aid Coupons in this week's R-A sales flyer!  They are good until July 31st so plenty of time to find an rx to transfer.  (Forget it though in NY or NJ(if you are under 60) as state law prohibits it.)
I found an older arthritis rx I needed to refill that I had at Kmart pharmacy and took it up to transfer on Thursday when I did my shopping at Rite-Aid.  $25 more in free credit to get stuff at Rite-Aid....woohoo!

Sluggy

The Last of the Rite-Aid Trips for this Week

 I had $5 off $25 coupons that were expiring on June 30th so I made 4 more trips to Rite-Aid earlier this week to use them up.

2 x Stayfree pads
1 x Coppertone Sun Screen
1 x Veet hair remover
1 x small Aveeno Lotion
1 x Venus razors

Total OOP after coupons/sales/+Ups....$.68 put on a gift card
$11.34 more toward the Skin Care SCR#555
SCR earned....$2 for Venus razors on BIL's account
+Ups earned....$2 for the Venus razors

1 x Tresemme
2 x Coppertone Sun Screen
2 x Carefree liners
2 x Folger's coffee
2 x Mounds candy bars

Total OOP after coupons/sales/+Ups....$.85 put on a gift card
$16.38 more toward the Skin Care SCR#555
+Ups earned....$1 for Tresemme

2 x Huggies diapers
1 x Tresemme
1 x Veet
1 x small Aveeno lotion
1 x Sure deodorant

Total OOP after coupons/sales/+Ups....$.40 put on a gift card
+Ups earned....$1 for Tresemme
SCR earned....$1 for Sure, $2 for Huggies & 1 package of FREE Diapers(for buying 5 packs over the last couple of months-I bought 3 packs in June on that receipt I forgot about I talked about in an earlier post.).

2 x Welch's juice
2 x Dr. Pepper soda(the cashier forgot to put 1 of them in my bag).
2 x Folger's coffee
1 x Sure deodorant
1 x Veet
1 x small Aveeno lotion

Total OOP after coupons/sales/+Ups....$.59 put on a gift card
$11.34 more toward the Skin Care SCR#555
SCR earned....$1 for Sure on BIL's account
The Sure deodorants also have a TRY ME FREE rebate on them.   After Wellness discount I 'paid' $2.63 each(before coupons), so I can submit for a rebate for myself and the BIL, bringing my additional rebates to $5.26.

4 transactions
$2.52 'spent' put on free gift cards
SCRs=$6 + free diapers + $25 skin care gift card & bonus $5 gift card
$5.26 in additional cash rebates(Sure deos)


MONTHLY TOTALS-JULY Rebate Period

Number of Transactions......8
Total Spent....$6.64--all put on free Gift Cards/Certificates 
Value of Items purchased....$319.40
SCR qualified for....$21.98 in cash and $30 in Gift Cards & free diapers
Other Cash....$5.26
Additional Non-Cash Rewards....$0
+Up Rewards earned=$12.00

Total Cash I'm getting Back=$21.98
Total Gift Cards I'm getting=$25
+Up Rewards left to spend=$5.00


Sluggy

What?....More Rite-Aid??!!

Ok, I know most of you are sooo over all these Rite-Aid trip posts, so unless someone ASKS me to do the play-by-play breakdown, I will forego it.

I made 2 trips to Rite-Aid on Sunday and 2 more on Monday.  All the stores were out of the Crest Whitestrips  and very low on the John Frieda that gave the $10 +Ups(tho I am not planning on doing the JF this go round).  I did want to do the Duracell SCR and any of the FAR items(like the toothpaste), as well as work on BIL's Skin Care Rebate.

Add in 2 Sunday papers to this photo.

Besides $5 off $20 & AdPerks/In-ads and ManuQs, I used $9 in +Up Rewards for a grand total of $2.98 OOP(put on free RA gift card).
SCR qualified for...$2.99 CREST and Duracell purchase toward $10 SCR=$2.99
+Ups earned...$2 Duracell, $2 VENUS(it didn't print! so cashier just took $2 off my next purchase).

Besides $5 off $20 & Adperks/In-Ad and ManuQs, I used $4 in +Ups for a grand total of $.34 OOP(put on free RA Gift Card).
SCR qualified for...$10 DURACELL
+Ups earned...$1 Tresemme & $2 Duracell.

Besides $5 off $25 & Adperks/In-Ad and ManuQs, I used $4 in +Ups for a grand total of $.62 OOP(put on free RA Gift Card).
SCR qualified for....$10.78 toward BIL's Skin Care rebate.

+Ups earned...$1 Tresemme.

Besides $5 off $25 & Adperks/In-Ad and ManuQs, I used $4 in +Ups for a grand total of $.18 OOP(put on free RA Gift Card).
SCR qualified for...$2.99 CREST(BIL), $11.34 toward BIL's Skin Care rebate(subtotal-$22.12/$27.88 to go).


 MONTHLY TOTALS-JULY Rebate Period

Number of Transactions......4
Total Spent....$4.12--all put on free Gift Cards/Certificates 
Value of Items purchased....$151.62
SCR qualified for....$15.98 in cash and $0 in Gift Cards
Other Cash....$0
Additional Non-Cash Rewards....$0
+Up Rewards earned=$8.00
+Up Rewards spent=$17.00

Total Cash I'm getting Back=$0
Total Gift Cards I'm getting=$0
+Up Rewards left to spend=$22.00


Sluggy

2 More Trips to Rite-Aid & I'm Finished with the June SCRs

I couldn't resist looking for more Corned Beef Hash so we hit Rite-Aid when we went out to grocery shop today.  Found 1 more can so I have an even total of 10 cans for #2 son when he gets back from camp. 8-)

1 x Corned Beef Hash on sale=$1.50
1 x Colgate Toothpaste on sale=$2.99
2 x Rembrandt 20% Wellness Discount($6.39)=$12.78
1 x Motrin PM on sale=$3.00
SubTotal....$20.27

Coupons Used
1 x $5 off $20 Purchase AdPerks/VV IPQ=$5.00
1 x $1/1 Colgate Toothpaste ManuQ=$1.00
2 x $3/1 Rembrandt (1 ManuQ/1 IPQ)=$6.00
2 x $3/1 AdPerks/VV IPQ=$6.00
1 x $1/$10 Oral Care Purchase Wellness CRT Q=$1.00
1 x $1/1 Motrin PM ManuQ=$1.00
Coupon Total....$20.00

$20.27-$20.00=$.27 OOP put on FREE Rite-Aid Gift Card so ZERO spent!
+Up Rewards earned...$3(Motrin PM), $2(Colgate)=$5.00

And then I hit the local Rite-Aid.....

1 x Airwick Sprayer 50% off=$4.99
6 x Bounty Towels on sale $.99=$5.94
1 x Glad Trash Bags on sale=$5.99
2 x TGIFriday's Chips BOGO=$2.19
1 x Colgate Toothpaste on sale=$2.99
1 x Motrin PM on sale=$3.00
SubTotal....$25.10

Coupons Used
1 x $5 off $20 Purchase AdPerks/VV IPQ=$5.00
1 x $4/1 Airwick Sprayer ManuQ=$4.00
3 x $1/2 Bounty Towels ManuQ=$3.00
1 x $1/$10 Household Purchase Wellness CRT Q=$1.00
1 x $1.50/1 TGIFriday's Chips IPQ=$1.50
1 x $1/1 Colgate Toothpaste ManuQ=$1.00
1 x $1/1 Motrin PM ManuQ=$1.00  *I ran out of the $3/1 Qs.
1 x $3/1 +Up Reward(Motrin)=$3.00
1 x $1/1 +Up Reward(Purex)=$1.00
1 x $4 off any Rite-Aid Purchase *This is one of the Qs I received from corporate when my +Ups didn't print earlier in the week.
Coupon Total....$24.50

$25.10-$24.50=$.60 OOP put on FREE Rite-Aid Gift Card so ZERO spent!
SCR qualified for....$1(Glad)--this item is a limit of 2 rebates=$1.00
+Up Rewards earned...$3(Motrin PM), $2(Colgate)=$5.00


Today's totals--
Spent...$.87 put on gift card
SCR....$1.00
+Up Rewards earned....$10.00

MONTHLY TOTALS

Number of Transactions......16
Total Spent....$46.87--all put on free Gift Cards/Certificates
SCR qualified for....$59.98 in cash and $35 in Gift Cards
Other Cash....$15 MIR from Neutrogena
Additional Non-Cash Rewards....$5.00 Gift Card from Gillette(for survey)& $20 in Prepaid Debit Cards=$25.00
+Up Rewards earned=$63.00  *They sent whole dollars for the +Ups that didn't print so  I rounded up the .99¢ amount.
+Up Rewards spent=$32.00

Total Cash I'm getting Back=$74.98
Total Gift Cards I'm getting=$60.00
+Up Rewards left to spend=$31.00

Sluggy

Are We Done Yet Mom?......1 More Trip to Rite-Aid

Well, I had a Motrin PM coupon left and I hadn't done the UKotex deal yet on BIL's account so we stopped at Rite-Aid Again! yesterday evening.

2 x Bounty Basic towels on sale $.99=$1.98
2 x UKotex on sale $3.50=$7.00
1 x Airwick Sprayer 50% off=$4.99
1 x Colgate Toothpaste on sale=$2.99
1 x Motrin PM on sale=$3.00
2 x Mounds candy bars BOGO=$.88
SubTotal....$20.84

Coupons Used
1 x $5 off $20 Purchase AdPerks/VV IPQ=$5.00
1 x $1/2 Bounty towels Manu Q=$1.00
2 x $1/1 UKotex (1 Homemailer/1 IPQ)=$2.00
1 x $4/1 Airwick Sprayer Manu Q=$4.00
1 x $1/1 Colgate Toothpaste Manu Q=$1.00
1 x $3/1 Motin PM Manu Q=$3.00
1 x $.50/2 Mounds/Almond Joy candy bars AdPerks/VV IPQ=$.50
2 x $2 +Up Rewards(Nice 'N Easy & Colgate)=$4.00
Coupon Total....$20.50

$20.84-$20.50=$.34 OOP put on Free Rite-Aid gift card
Value of Items....$33.99
SCR qualified for....$3(Kotex)
+Up Rewards earned.....$3(Motrin), $2(Colgate)=$5.00

I am not out of Motrin PM and Airwick Qs, but I still have Rembrandt, Bounty and Colgate Qs.
Hmmmm....wonder what other scenarios I can come up with.  There are still cans of Hash out there calling my name!lol

MONTHLY TOTALS now--

Number of Transactions......14
Total Spent....$46.00--all put on free Gift Cards/Certificates
SCR qualified for....$58.98 in cash and $35 in Gift Cards
Other Cash....$15 MIR from Neutrogena
Additional Non-Cash Rewards....$5.00 Gift Card from Gillette(for survey)& $20 in Prepaid Debit Cards=$25.00
+Up Rewards earned=$52.99
+Up Rewards spent=$24.00

Total Cash I'm getting Back=$73.98
Total Gift Cards I'm getting=$60.00
+Up Rewards left to spend=$28.99


Sluggy

More Rite-Aid Booty.......How Much Hash is Enough?!

I finally got out to Rite-Aid right before dinner last night.

Here is the damage I did.....

Transaction #1
2 x Pantene 'Poo on sale $3.50=$7.00
1 x Finish Quantumatic 50% off=$5.49
1 x Airwick Sprayer 50% off=$4.99
3 x Hormel Hash on sale $1.50=$4.50
SubTotal....$21.98

Coupons Used
1 x $5 off $20 Purchase AdPerks/VV IPQ=$5.00
1 x $1/2 Pantene Homemailer(Vocalpt.) Q=$1.00
1 x $3/1 Finish Quantumatic IPQ=$3.00
1 x $4/1 Finish Quantumatice AdPerks/VV IPQ=$4.00
1 x $4/1 Airwick Sprayer ManuQ=$4.00
1 x $1/$10 Household Purchase Wellnedd CRT Q=$1.00
1 x $3 +Up Rewards(Motrin)=$3.00
Coupon Total....$21.00

$21.98-$21.00=$.98 OOP put on free RA gift card
SCR qualified for--BIL's account....$3(Pantene)special emailed link SCR=$3.00
+Up Rewards earned....$3(Pantene), $3(Motrin)=$6.00

Then I went back in and did this....

1 x Nice 'n Easy 20% wellness discount=$6.39
2 x Rembrandt Toothpaste 20% wellness discount($6.39)=$12.78
1 x Finish Quantumatic 50% off=$5.49
1 x Airwick Sprayer 50% off=$4.99
1 x Motrin PM on sale=$3.00
2 x Hormel Hash on sale $1.50=$3.00
SubTotal...$35.65

Coupons Used
1 x $5 off $25 Wellness Purchase AdPerks/VV IPQ=$5.00
1 x $1/1 Nice 'N Easy ManuQ=$1.00
1 x $2.50/1 Nice 'N Easy In-Ad Q=$2.50
2 x $3/1 Rembrandt Toothpaste IPQ=$6.00
2 x $3/1 Rembrandt Product AdPerks/VV IPQ=$6.00
1 x $1/$10 Oral Care Purchase Wellness CRT Q=$1.00
1 x $3/1 Finish Quantumatic IPQ=$3.00
1 x $4/1 Finish Quantumatice AdPerks/VV IPQ=$4.00
1 x $4/1 Airwick Sprayer ManuQ=$4.00
1 x $3/1 Motrin PM ManuQ=$3.00
Coupon Total....$35.50

$35.65-$35.50=$.15+$.03 tax=$.18 OOP put on Free RA gift card
 SCR qualified for....$3.00(Nice 'N Easy)on BIL's account
+Up Rewards earned....$2(Nice 'N Easy), $3(Motrin)=$5.00


Then I hit a different Rite-Aid on the way home....

Transaction #3
2 x Bounty Basic towels on sale($.99)=$1.98
1 x Rembrandt Toothpaste 20% off w/wellness discount=$6.63
1 x Glad Kitchen bags on sale=$5.99
2 x Purex 3-in-1 Sheets on sale($3)=$6.00
1 x Finish Quantumatic 50% off=$5.49
1 x Colgate Toothpaste on sale=$2.99
SubTotal....$29.08

Coupons Used

1 x $5 off $20 Purchase AdPerks/VV IPQ=$5.00
1 x $1/2 Bounty towels ManuQ=$1.00
1 x $3/1 Rembrandt Toothpaste IPQ=$3.00
1 x $3/1 Rembrandt Product AdPerks/VV IPQ=$3.00
1 x $10 Oral Care Purchase Wellness CRT Q=$1.00
1 x $.55/1 Glad Peelie Q=$.55
2 x $1/1 Purex 3-In-1 Sheets IPQ=$2.00
2 x $2/1 Purex 3-In-1 Sheets AdPerks/VV IPQ=$4.00
1 x $3/1 Finish Quantumatic IPQ=$3.00
1 x $4/1 Finish Quantumatice AdPerks/VV IPQ=$4.00
1 x $1/$10 Household Purchase Wellness CRT Q=$1.00
1 x $1/1 Colgate Toothpaste ManuQ=$1.00
Coupon Total....$28.55

$29.08-$28.55=$.53 OOP put on Free RA gift card
 SCR qualified for....$1.00(Glad)on BIL's account
+Up Rewards earned....$1(Purex), $2(Colgate)=$3.00

Monday's totals....
OOP....$1.69 put of gift card
Value of Items....$148.06
SCRs qualified for...$7.00
+Up Rewards earned....$11.00
+Up Rewards spent....$3.00

Again, the Motrin, the Finish Quantumatic & the Rembrandt(when I bought 2 in the same transaction and paired it with the $1/$10 Oral Care wellness Q)gave overage.  The Pantene, Purex and Hair color were free with sales/coupons/+Up rewards/rebates or a combination of any of those.
I went to the 1st store looking to buy Purex sheets but they were out so that's why I stopped at the 2nd store on the way home.  Being out of Purex sheets meant I had to changed up the plan in store #1 but I had other options and coupons to use so no big deal.
You will note for the record that I am up to 9 cans of Hash.  I'll have to hit an additional Rite-Aid location to get more as none of them seem to stock very many cans. ;-)


Bringing forward the Monthly Totals....

Number of Transactions......13
Total Spent....$45.66--all put on free Gift Cards/Certificates
SCR qualified for....$55.98 in cash and $35 in Gift Cards
Other Cash....$15 MIR from Neutrogena
Additional Non-Cash Rewards....$5.00 Gift Card from Gillette(for survey)& $20 in Prepaid Debit Cards=$25.00
+Up Rewards earned=$47.99
+Up Rewards spent=$20.00

Total Cash I'm getting Back=$70.98
Total Gift Cards I'm getting=$60.00
+Up Rewards left to spend=$27.99

**I just realized I did a transaction I forgot to account for 2 weeks ago involving diapers.  I'll post that one  and add the results to the monthly totals tomorrow.  My OOP was something astronomical like $6!lol  As always this was put on a gift card..... ;-)


Sluggy

Lovely Fun at Rite-Aid this Week!....Bringing FREE Stuff Home Again

While I didn't even bother to go to Rite-Aid last week.....I don't know, the thought of cheap or free Deodorant and more Herbal Essences Poo did nothing for me.....I went back on Sunday to scoop us some good buys!

Here's what I bought.  I started this week with NO +Up Rewards Coupons to use since some didn't print the week before and I just got off the phone with Corporate now and they are mailing the +Up Rewards to me.

Transaction #1

1 x Motrin PM on sale=$3.00
1 x Sunday paper w/20% Wellness Discount=$1.20
2 x Purex 3-in-1 Sheets on sale $3.00=$6.00
1 x Nice 'N Easy Hair Color on sale $7.49 but I got it for less w/20% Wellness Discount=$6.39
1 x Colgate Toothpaste on sale=$2.99
SubTotal....$19.58  **Again, I hadn't planned on the discount on the hair coloring so I am under $20.**

Coupons Used
1 x $5 off $20 Purchase AdPerks/VV IPQ=$5.00
1 x $3/1 Motrin PM ManuQ=$3.00
2 x $2/1 Purex 3-in-1 AdPerk/VV IPQ=$4.00
2 x $1/1 Purex 3-in-1 IPQ=$2.00
1 x $2.50/1 In-Ad RA Q=$2.50
1 x $1/1 Nice 'n Easy ManuQ=$1.00
1 x $1/1 Colgate Tpaste ManuQ=$1.00
Coupon Total....$18.50

$19.58-$18.50=$1.08 OOP put on Free Gift Card so ZERO OUT OF POCKET

+Up Rewards earned....$1Purex(WYB2), $2Colgate, $2 Nice 'n Easy,$3Motin=$8
SCR qualified for.....$3(Nice 'n Easy)=$3.00


Rite-Aid sent out another of those "special secret" SCRs for Nice 'n Easy last week so check your emails from Rite-Aid.  Go through the link in the email and if you bought Nice 'n Easy you can get a $3 rebate on it.

ONLY the PUREX Reward did NOT print!  And the 2 clerks working the weekend shift had no clue about what to do to correct the situation other than to say to come back during the week and speak with the MOD.  So I just called Corporate and they are mailing me the +Up Reward.
So going into the next scenario I had $7 in +Up Qs, not $8.

Transaction #2 was a major screw up because of me....lol....

2 x Bounty Basic towels on sale .99¢=$1.98
2 x U Kotex on sale $3.50=$7.00
1 x Motrin PM on sale=$3.00
1 x Colgate Toothpaste on sale=$2.99
2 x Hormel Corned Beef Hash on sale $1.50=$3.00
6 x Mounds/Almond Joy Candy Bars on sale BOGO(.88)=$2.64
SubTotal...$20.61

Coupons Used
1 x $1/2 Bounty towels ManuQ=$1.00
2 x $1/1 UKotex IPQ=$2.00
1 x $3/1 Motrin PM ManuQ=$3.00
1 x $1/1 Colgate Toothpaste ManuQ=$1.00
3 x $.50/2 Mounds/Almond Joy AdPerks/VV IPQ=$1.50
1 x $3 +Up Reward(Motrin)=$3.00
2 x $2 +Up Rewards(Colgate,Nice.nEasy)=$4.00
Coupon Total....$15.50

$20.61-$15.50=$5.11
**The cashier put in an extra $1 Q somehow so it became ....$20.61-$16.50=$4.11 OOP put on a free Gift Card for ZERO OUT OF POCKET.

Well that wasn't right either.  After I got to the car I checked the receipt and saw I FORGOT TO GIVE THE CASHIER my $5 off $20 Purchase Q!
Ugh!
So I went right back in and told them about the forgotten Q and the extra $1 that came off my receipt.
Neither of the clerks wanted to deal with having to cancel the sale and reringing everything so they just took my $5 off $20 Q and scanned it into the register(which worked)and he opened the drawer and handed me a $5 bill.
Hey, cash works for me!!lolol

If I had given him the $5/$20 Q to begin with and that extra $1 hadn't come off my total, my transaction would have been $20.61-$20.50=$.11 OOP--put on a gift card.

SCR qualified for....$3(Kotex)=$3.00
+Up Rewards earned.....$2(Colgate), $3(Motrin PM)=$5.00


Onward to the last transaction.........

1 x Motrin PM on sale=$3.00
2 x CBeef Hash on sale $1.50=$3.00
1 x Finish Quantum on sale 50%($10.99)=$5.49
1 x Airwick Sprayer on sale 50%($9.99)=$4.99
1 x Glad Kitchen Bags on sale=$5.99
2 x Mounds Candy Bars on sale BOGO(.88¢)=$.88
SubTotal....$23.35

Coupons Used
1 x $5/$20 Purchase AdPerks/VV IPQ=$5.00
1 x $3/1 Motrin PM ManuQ=$3.00
1 x $3/1 Finish Quantum IPQ=$3.00
1 x $4/1 Finish Quantum AdPerks/VV IPQ=$4.00
1 x $4/1 Airwick Sprayer ManuQ=$4.00
1 x $1/$10 Household Purchase Wellness CRT Q=$1.00
1 x $.55/1 Glad Trash Bags Peelie Q=$.55
1 x $.50/2 Mounds/Almond Joy AdPerks/VV IPQ=$.50
1 x $2 +Up Reward(Colgate)=$2.00
Coupon Total....$23.05

$23.35-@23.05=$.30 OOP put on free Gift Card=ZERO OUT OF POCKET!
+Up Rewards earned....$3(Motrin)
SCR qualified for....$1(Glad)=$1.00

Sunday totals....
OOP=$.49(after you account for the $5 I got back) put on gift cards
Value of Products=$112.35
SCRs qualified for=$7.00
+Up Rewards earned=$16.00
+Up Rewards left to spend=$7.00($1of it is in the mail).


About what I bought.....
The Finish Quantum Qs gave overage, the Colgate was free after Q and +Up Reward, and the Purex, Motrin PM & Hair Coloring were better than free after Qs and +Up Rewards(and SCR for the Hair Coloring).
Overage that Qs(including the $5 of $20 Purchase Qs)gave me went to help cover the other items that weren't free.  I bought Hash as #2 son would live off of this stuff if I let him and our stockpile of it is gone....it is also a very good price even if you can't get it for free after overage and Qs.  It rarely goes on sale for $2 at the grocery store here so at $1.50 a can I am buying every.single.can.I.can.get.
We are also almost out of kitchen bags.  I know, I know....plastic is evile but DH insists on them.  As he does the garbage I don't want to rock that boat just yet. ;-)
At any rate, it is all stuff we will eat/use.....well, that Airwick thing might go into the next BORING BLOG BOX GIVEAWAY! 8-))

Add Sunday into my Rite-Aid total for the month....

Total Spent....$43.97--all put on free Gift Cards/Certificates
SCR qualified for....$48.98 in cash and $35 in Gift Cards
Other Cash....$15 MIR from Neutrogena
Additional Non-Cash Rewards....$5.00 Gift Card from Gillette(for survey)& $20 in Prepaid Debit Cards=$25.00
+Up Rewards to spend=$20.99

Total Cash I'm getting Back=$63.98
Total Gift Cards I'm getting=$60.00
+Up Rewards to spend=$20.99

And I'm not done at Rite-Aid this week.....stay tuned!

Sluggy

If You Bought Rembrandt Toothpaste at Rite-Aid....Read This!

Remember last week when I when to Rite-Aid and bought Rembrandt Toothpaste on June 8th & June 12th?  The deal was....the toothpaste was $6.63 at my store after my 20% Wellness discount and when you paired that price with the $3 Manu. or IP Rembrandt coupons AND the $3/1 AdPerks/Video Value IPQ, you paid $.63 for the toothpaste.
$6.63-$3-$3=$.63.
Well this deal just got immensely better!

If you bought any Rembrandt product between May 21st & June 17th(also any Listerine Whitening product), you may possibly qualify for a $10 Prepaid Debit Card Rebate!
And you do NOT need a form to submit for it.

Here are the details as they appeared in People Style Watch magazine....

Purchase ANY Listerine Whitening or Rembrandt product and receive a free $10 prepaid debit card to put toward your favorite white must have item for summer. Mail your original receipt, dated between 5/21 – 6/17/10 with the Listerine Whitening or Rembrandt product and proof of purchase circled along with your name and address to: Dare to Wear Gift / PO Box 4938 / NY NY 10185. Please allow 4-6 weeks for shipping. Offer good while supplies last. Limit one per household.” Must be received by 7/1/10.

So get those receipts and UPCSs out and get your submission in the mail soon!
I've already mailed mine in and BIL will get his out on Monday.
It says while supplies last but it's still worth a shot, right? ;-)

Add these into my Rite-Aid total for the month....
Total Spent....$43.48--all put on free Gift Cards/Certificates so ZERO  OOP
SCR qualified for....$41.98 in cash and $35 in Gift Cards
Other Cash....$15 MIR from Neutrogena
Additional Rewards....$5.00 Gift Card from Gillette(for survey)& $20 in Prepaid Debit Cards=$25.00



Total Spent.......$0.00
Total Gained....$56.98 CASH/$60.00 Gift Cards


And just in case you didn't notice I did NOT go to Rite-Aid this past week!
I know, I know.......I didn't go to Rite-Aid....the Earth must have tilted off it's axis and we'll all be burned to a crisp as we drift ever closer to the Sun.
At least I have plenty of gift cards left to get FREE Sun Screen.....


Sluggy

April Rite-Aid SCR Period Spending and TOTALS & Rite-Aid Chit-Chat

I just went through all my receipts from Rite-Aid.
I did not shop a lot in April so I only made 6 trips between 3/28 & 4/24th,  and spent $.00 in cash for the April Single Check Rebate Period of March 28th to April 24th.
Actually I "spent" $6.89.

But all of what I spent was put on assorted Gift Cards, so my Out of Pocket was ZERO.

These Gift Cards were obtained as earned rewards from assorted prior purchases at Rite-Aid.  It was all free money to begin with that I used to get more products for free.
And some of what I bought with these gift cards qualified me for SCRs, or more Single Check Rebates, so I got paid money for buying some of the items...which didn't cost me anything out of pocket to begin with.
You follow me? ;-)

So I spent $.00 during the April SCR Period.
I received $158.21 in products.
And I will receive a check amounting to $8.00 in rebates.
With these purchases, I  am also $17.56 toward a $50 'purchase' which will net me a $25 Rite-Aid Gift Card(SCR#552). (I have almost 2 months left to complete another $32.44 in purchases for this SCR.)

$.00 outgo.
$8.00 income.
$158.21 of toiletries/food.

Rite-Aid paid me $8 to bring home $158.21 of stuff in April.
If you want to see the list of what I got paid to bring home you can find it on this post HERE.
For me, $8 is nothing compared to most of my other month's checks but it's still something. ;-)

April was a big month for Rite-Aid, as they rolled out the Wellness Program nationwide.  Even though I already have a Wellness card/account and I didn't request to sign up again when the program went "live" across the country, I received a new set of Wellness cards(big one and the little keyring ones too)the week before the roll out.  This new card said I already had a 20% discount available to me(which I had earned already with my old Wellness card).  But the new card has a different 'number' than my old card.  I really didn't feel like activating this new card(who knows?....something could have gone wrong in the changeover and they may have 'lost' my 20% discount or whatever).  So on my first trip to Rite-Aid last week after the roll out I asked the clerk if I could still use my old card.  He had NO CLUE!  Ok.....so we tried it anyway and it worked just fine.  Now I'm not sure how long it will work so I'll hold onto the new card to activate if I ever need to...but I'm hoping they don't deactivate my old card.

For May I'll be hitting Rite-Aid a little more than in April, and I've already made 2 trips this Rebate Period.
Not sure how lucrative the shopping trips will be since the Wellness coupons they are releasing are pretty lame....sorry Rite-Aid, but $1.00 off a $10.00 cosmetic or vitamin or allergy, etc. purchase is NOT a good coupon!  (For instance....to use a $1/$10 allergy Q I would have to buy THREE 24 ct. Benadryls-with Wellness Discount they cost me $4.39 ea., so 3 come to $13.17.  $1 measly dollar off is NOT a very good deal.
Bring back the old Wellness coupons!!

Just from this year's rebates I have $51.60 in accumulated Gift Card credits left. 

Plus BIL is STILL Waiting on his P&G $35 Prepaid Visa that he requested on 2/15!....the last email Customer Service sent him said to give it 4-6 MORE WEEKS from the date of that email!  It could very well arrive mid-JUNE and that would make it 4 MONTHS since it was requested, to receive the thing.   All the while there are all these things he could be getting for cheap or free with that $35 he is due.
Can you tell the BIL is NOT happy with Rite-Aid at this moment?!?

Anyway, it looks to be a good Rite-Aid month in May for me.
I just wish the Wellness Qs were better. ;-)

So how did you do at Rite-Aid last Rebate Period?  Did you get some good buys?  Tell us!

Sluggy

It's Here Finally......Rite-Aid's WELLNESS Program Goes National April 18th

Sunday, April 18th is the day that Rite-Aid Drug Stores rolls out it's Wellness+ Program to all it's stores across the US.  You can go read up on this program, which essentially is a Customer Loyalty type Rewards Program, on their website or HERE.

Basically you present your card at the register every time you make a purchase so they can credit your account with your purchases.

For every 125 points you accrue from purchases, you are mailed a one-time 10% off shopping pass.

Once you have spent $500, you are eligible for a 10% discount throughout the store on regular priced items(some items are exempt like gift cards, phone cards, money orders, prescriptions, etc.)for the remainder of the calendar year..  If an item is on sale but a 10% reduction on the reg. price is more then you get whichever price saves you more money.

After you spend $1000, you earn a 20% discount on regular priced items.
At the $500 spending level you also get a certificate for a free health screening.

The spending points accrue and are valid toward your discount for 1 calendar year.  The beginning of a new year and you lose your discount level you have earned and start all over again accruing points.

Now if you are signed up and participate in the Single Check Rebate Program, Rite-Aid will or already has signed you up for the Wellness+ Program and has mailed you a program card. 
Isn't that nice of them?

Even though I already have a Wellness card I received a new card in the mail a few days ago.  It's not a duplicate but has a new member number on it.
Not sure yet if the old card will become obsolete and I'll be forced to activate this one to use or if I can use either or both.  I guess I'll find out the next time I hop over to Rite-Aid to buy something.

Now there are reports that along with the roll out of the Wellness Program nationwide, there have been changes to the Coupon Policy at Rite-Aid....thanks for the heads up on this from my bloggy friend over at I'm So Pretty I Fart Fairy Dust.  If accurate, this Coupon Policy will negatively impact the coupon using shopper and make it much harder to walk out of Rite-Aid with a load of stuff for pennies on the dollar.
I am so hoping this is NOT true.

Since I mention Rite-Aid on my blog frequently, they have been emailing me information now and again on 'goings on' at Rite-Aid that they want spread among the online community.  When my corporate mole contacted me about getting the word out about the roll-out of Wellness+ nothing was mentioned about any changes to the Coupon Policy like Fairy Dust heard about from another blogger's personal experience in the store. 
So I have contacted my source inside Rite-Aid Corporate on the details about any Policy changes and will update my readers once I hear back from my main man. ;-)

So stay tuned on this.....

Sluggy