The Pistaschio Nazi & Rite-Aid "Scrooge"is No More!

Ok, so she wasn't exactly the Pistaschio Nazi but I so like that episode of Seinfeld about the Soup Nazi and I just wanted to call her that.
Yes, I need a life.....

So I went to Rite-Aid last night to see if they put out the 1lb. bags of Pistaschios yet.
I heart pistachios.....

So the Asst. Manager was there and stocking the seasonal shelves.
Ugh.
Now, I KNOW she doesn't like me.......can you believe it?  Who could NOT like me?  Come on!...I am just so, so....likable! ;-)
But I like to think that it's not just me that she doesn't like...that she hates people in general!

Anyway, so I smiled real big and asked her ever so nicely if they put the "Extravaganza" bags of Pistaschios out yet.
She twisted up her face, glared at me and and snipped, "They're gone!"
And went right back to ripping a box open.....I bet she was imagining that box was my head all the while.

So because I didn't go in early on Thursday, I missed out on the Pistaschios.....*whimper, whimper*.
The Pistaschio Nazi, striking fear in my heart.
Heck, maybe I'll just refer to her as the Rite-Aid Nazi from now on. ;-)

I'll check out another R-A later today for them nuts, after I finish this post, get dressed, finish baking cookies for the band to sell at the high school play tonight and do about 15 other things first.

Here's what I bought instead at R-A last night....

3 x Dove Holiday Chocolates on sale=$8.97
2 x Hershey's Bliss Chocolates on sale=$5.98
2 x Bic Pens w/wellness disc.=$3.18
1 x Bob's Sweet Stripes  on sale=$2.88  *shhh, don't tell #2 son!*
2 x Tugaboo Diapers w/wellness disc.=$1.58
3 x John Frieda travel size w/wellness disc.=$3.57
SubTotal...$26.16

Coupons Used
1 x $5 off $25=$5.00
1 x $1/2 Dove Choc. AdPerks/VV Q=$1.00
1 x $1/2 Dove Choc. Flu Booklet Q=$1.00
1 x $2/3 Mars Choc. ManQ(12/6 inserts)=$2.00
2 x $1/1 Bliss Choc. ManQ(12/6 inserts?)=$2.00
2 x $1/1 Tugaboo diapers Q inside package=$2.00
Coupon Total...$13.00

$26.16-$13.00=$13.16
I used $13 in +Up Rewards and put the $.16 OOP on my Rite-Aid gift card.
I received $9 in +Up Rewards back(5 x $1 for each bag of chocolate, $1 for Bob's Sweet Stripes, $3 for buying 2 Bic products)
I also qualified for SCR #58($5 wyb 3 JFrieda items).
I spent $13 +Ups, got $9 +Ups back and a $5 SCR, so this transaction was a $1 moneymaker.

And in other developments....it seems Rite-Aid heard all of us customers grumbling about the way they were running the Gift Of Savings Promotion this year.
In years past, they counted any Manu Qs used as a form of payment, and thus all Qs counted toward your spending total to reach a Certificate Award of $5, $10, or $20.
This year, they were deducting all Qs you used to pay, so if you got your Out of Pocket down to pocket change after Qs, that pocket change was all that they were counting toward your Certificate Reward.
Big bummer!

I wake up this morning to find a bloggy friend & reader asking me if she should quick request her Certificate(since suddenly all her Qs in her transactions were showing in her GOS account now)before this apparition disappeared!lol

Then I checked my emails and saw that Rite-Aid had sent me an email that they went ahead and requested my GOS Certificate for me as a courtesy.
Well, thanks alot!, I thought, since the last time I looked I was barely to the $10 Certificate level.
I was hoping to try to get to $20 but heck, but not now if you've cashed me out already!!!

So I went to my account and saw my qualifying purchases had jumped from $69+ to over $340!LOLOL
Which meant I had topped out at the $20 level, so yah baby, bring on the cash out! 8-))

So if you are doing the Gift of Savings Certificate Promo, go check your account.  You might be pleasantly surprised that your Qs are qualifying now from previously Scroogey Rite-Aid.
Bless us all, everyone....

THIS TRIP
Total Spent....$.16 (put on free Rite-Aid gift card)
Value of Items....$40.37
SCR qualified for...$5.00(John Frieda)
Other Rebates earned...$0.00
Gift Cards earned....$00.00
+Up Rewards earned...$9.00
+Up Rewards spent...$13.00
+Up Rewards left to spend....$48.00

GRAND TOTALS--December Rebate Period so far

Number of Transactions......11
Total Spent....$4.16  put on free Gift Cards/Certificates so ZERO OOP
Value of Items purchased....$459.84
SCR qualified for....$10.00
Other Cash....$0.00
Gift of Savings Reward...$30.00*both me and BIL account*
Additional Rebates....$0.00
Additional Non-Cash Rewards....$0.00

+UPS Totals for Dec. SCR period
+Up Rewards carryover from 12/8.....$52.00
+Up Rewards spent....$66.00
+Up Rewards earned....$99.00
+Up Rewards left....$48.00

Sluggy

Rite-Aid Trips 5/15/10.....Just a Few Things

So I had to make a run to Rite-Aid on Saturday morning while I was out running to the bank to get singles for the flea market tomorrow.

Transaction #1
2 x Tresemme Naturals Shampoo on sale $3.29=$6.58
1 x Aveeno Lotion $12.49 Wellness Discount=$9.99
2 x U Kotex on sale $3.50=$7.00
2 x TGIFriday's Snacks on sale .99¢=$1.98
1x 1/2 gal. Skim Milk=$2.29 **Not pictured**
SubTotal....$27.84

Coupons Used
1 x $5 off $20 Purchase RA AdPerks IPQ=$5.00
1 x BOGO Tresemme IPQ=$3.29
1 x $2/1 Tresemme Naturals AdPerks IPQ=$2.00
1 x FREE ITEM Aveeno ManuQ(homemailer)=$9.99
1 x $2/1 Any Aveeno Item In-Ad Store Q=$2.00
1 x $1/$10 Skin Care Purchase=$1.00
2 x $1/1 U Kotex IPQ=$2.00
1 x $1.50/1 TGIF Snacks IPQ=$1.50
Coupon Total....$26.78

$27.84-$26.78=$1.06 OOP put on Rite-Aid Gift Card
Qualified for SCR #54(Kotex)=$3.00
After Rebate, I have overage on this transaction of $1.94.

**I realized at the last minute, after the $12.49 bottle of Aveeno rang up at $9.99 with my Wellness discount that I was 1 cent short for using the $1 off $10 skin lotion purchase.  The cashier said not to worry and the Q went through with no problems.  I was prepared to grab another skin lotion product but didn't have to in the end.

After I got all 13 boxes of toiletries packed into the car for the flea market I ran out for gas since #1 son has drained the tank this past week.  I just happened to go by Rite-Aid again, so I popped in to do another transaction....

Transaction #2
4 x Tresemme Naturals Shampoo on sale $3.29=$13.16
3 x Puffs with Lotion on sale .99¢=$2.97
2 x Aveeno Lotion $2.95 with Wellness Discount=$5.90
2 x Hershey's Dark Bar on sale .50¢=$1.00
1 x Eos Lip Balm $2.63 w/Wellness Discount=$2.63
SubTotal....$25.66

Coupons Used
1 x $5 off $20 Purchase AdPerks IPQ=$5.00
1 x BOGO Tresemme Shampoo IPQ=$5.50**Cashier took off the max. for this Q, not the actual price.
3 x $2/1 Tresemme Naturals  AdPerks IPQ=$6.00
1 x $1/$10 Hair Care Purchase Wellness IPQ=$1.00
1 x $1/1 Puffs VocalPoint Q=$1.00**Cashier didn't adjust down 1 penny
2 x .50/1 Puffs VocalPoint Q=$1.00
2 x $2/1 Aveeno Lotion In-Ad Store Q=$4.00
1 x BOGO Hershey's Bar=$.85**Cashier took off the max. for this Q, not the actual price.
Coupon Total....$24.35

$25.66-$24.35=$1.31+.07¢tax=$1.38 OOP put on Rite-Aid Gift Card
Qualified for SCR #52(Eos Lip Balm)$2.00 & SCR #1(Aveeno Lotion)$5.00=$7.00 in Rebates

**When the cashier started taking off the max. amounts on those Qs, I realized I was going to be over my total so I grabbed that Eos Lip Balm....it kept my Qs from going over my Total spent and I'll get $2 rebate on it.  Sweet!

Grand Total for the day....
OOP....$2.44 put on Gift Card
SCRs...$10.00
Value of Items....$79.48

You can see last week's Rite-Aid purchases HERE.

Total for May SCR Period so far--

Number of Transactions.....8
Out of Pocket.....$3.00 put on free Rite-Aid Gift Card=ZERO OOP
SCRebates due....$31.00 & $25 Rite-Aid Gift Card
Value of Items....$245.70


Then I had to go to the Grocery Store since I haven't been all week and #1 son is eating everything in sight!
I sure wish my OOP was "Rite-Aid low" there also.lol

Sluggy

What's Worth Buying this Week at Weis Markets...2/14-2/20

So let's see what's worth buying at Weis Markets this week.

They are doing the Weis Rewards again.  Now through March 20th, you get points for every dollar you spend.  Redeem your points for a discount on your order through March 27th.  Spend $200 to $399.99 and earn a 5% discount/Spend $400 to $599.99 and earn a 10% discount/Spend $600 to $799.99 and earn a 15% discount/Spend $800 or more and earn a 20% discount.

Like I've said before, I am NOT a fan of this reward program.  The customer really doesn't reap much of a cummulative reward in this deal.  (IE; Spend $400 over the reward period, earn your 10% discount on your next shopping trip.  So you spend $100 on your discount trip and get $10 off.  So you've spent $500 total and gotten $10 off.  Over all your shopping trips you realized a 2% Savings.
Whoopee.....
The only way to make this Weis Rewards program worth your time and energy is to...
A--Buy A LOT on that last trip where you get the discount.
B--Use TONS of coupons on the other trips(and the last trip too of course!)to bring your OOP down as low as possible.

Lots of Buy One/Get One deals this week.
 5lb. bags of Red Potatoes--2 for $2.29 is nice.
5 different bread products BOGO.  If you don't have a discount Bread/Bakery Outlet, this is a good deal.

Martin's Potato Chips are on sale for $2.  Buy 2, use the $1/2 ManuQ(1/31 Unilever insert-it's a regional Q) and pay $1.50 a bag.

All Detergent is on sale for $3.99.  Use the $2/1 ManuQ(2/7RP) and pay $1.99 for a bottle.

Scotties Facial Tissues are on sale for $1 a box.  Buy 5 boxes for $5 and use the $1/5 ManuQ(1/10SS) to pay $4 for 5 boxes....or use the $.50/3 ManuQ(2/14RP)and after doubling to $1, you'll pay $2 for 3 boxes.

Best meat deal is Bone-In Pork Lion End Roasts for .79¢ lb.

Mrs. Paul's Seafood is BOGO.  At least $5.98 for 2 packages.  There is also a "deal" this week...Buy 5 and get a $3 OYNO Catalina.  Seeing as these items are BOGO, you need to buy 6 not 5.  You'll pay at least $17.94 for 6 with the sale to get the $3 Cat.  I can't find any Qs for Mrs. Paul's so it's not much of a deal for the $3 Cat but a good price if you like the Mrs. Paul items anyway.

5 types of Kellogg's Cereals are on sale for $2.50 a box.  Buy 5 in one shopping order and you get an instant $5 off.  5 boxes would be $12.50 minus the $5 equals $7.50. There is a $1.50/2 IPQ at redplum.com, so you can use 2 Qs to bring your total down to $4.50 for 5 boxes.

Fiber One and Yo-Plus Yogurt is still on sale for $1.50.  Use the $1/1 Yo-Plus ManuQ(2/7GM or $.50/1 ManuQ(1/3GM or 1/24SS)doubled at Weis to $1 and pay $.50 each for these.

Dannon Activia or Danactive on sale for $2 a pack.  There are various ManuQ(1/10SS or 2/7SS) to bring this down to $1 a pack.

Selected Post Cereals on sale 3 for $4.  You must buy 3 to get this price. There is a $1/2 ManuQ(1/17SS) or go to HERE and get a $2/1 IPQ for the Raisin Bran.  Use one of each and pay $1 for 3 boxes or use 3 of the $2/1 adjusted down and pay ZERO for 3 boxes.

Small rolls of Grands! biscuits are $1.  Various value ManuQs out there on this item, most you need to buy 2 or 3 rolls.

Progresso Soups (Classics) $1 each.  Use the $.50/2(doubled)ManuQ to get 2 cans for $1.

No MUST BUYS as far as I'm concerned but a few nice prices.
After the last 2 weeks I am basically staying OUT of the grocery store except for necessities this week.

How about you?
Do you see a great deal this week at Weis?  Leave a comment and let us all know!

Sluggy

Lips, Face & Soap Deals at WAGS 4/1/09

Got out to WAGS this week. Register Rewards Deals on Chapstick, Shaving Cream & Body Wash and I needed inexpensive Razors, M&Ms and can always use Cereal. Picked up 2 of the Free after Rebate ESR Deals for April too.

TRANSACTION #1

1 Chapstick @ $1.99

Use $2.11 on Gift Card

Received $2 RR

TRANSACTION #2

1 Edge Shaving Cream @ $2.99

Use $2 RR(chapstick)+ $1.17 on Gift Card

Received $3 RR

TRANSACTION #3

1 Soft Soap Body Wash @ $3.99

2 Boxes Capn Crunch @ 2/$5

Use $3 RR(shave cream)+ $1/2 Q Cereal+ $1/1 Q SS + $4.53 on Gift Card

Receive $2 RR(Cereal) & Free Body Wash RR

TRANSACTION #4

1 Soft Soap Body Wash @ $3.99

1 Chapstick @ $1.99

Use MQ $1(body wash)+$5.34 on Gift Card

Receive $2 RR(chapstick) & FREE Body Wash RR

TRANSACTION #5

1 Edge Shaving Cream @ $2.99

1 Bic Soleil Disposable Razors @ $4.99

1 OAD Drink Mix @ $1.49

Use WQ $1(razors)+ MQ $2(razors) + $2RR(chapstick) +$4.95 on Gift Card

Receive $3 RR(shaving cream) & $1.49 REBATE at end of MONTH in ESR

TRANSACTION #6

1 Soft Soap Body Wash @ $3.99

2 Soleil Razor clearanced @ $3.59 ea.

2 Life Cereal @ 2/$5

Use 2MQ(Razors) $2 + $1/1 MQ(body wash) + $1/2(Cereal) + $3 RR(shave cream) + $7.84 OOP

Receive FREE SSBW RR & $2 RR(Cereal)

TRANSACTION #7

1 Chapstick @ $1.99

1 Bic Soleil Disposable Razors @ $4.99

1 Walitin Allergy Pills @ $6.99

Use WQ $1(razors)+ MQ $2(razors)+ $2 RR(cereal) + $2 RR(cereal)+ $7.81 OOP

Receive $2 RR(chapstick) & $6.99 Monthly REBATE for allergy meds in ESR

TRANSACTION #8

1 Edge Shaving Cream @ $2.99

1 Bic Soleil Disposable Razors @ $4.99

Use $1 WQ (razors)+ $2 MQ(razors)+$2 RR(chapstick) + $3.46 on Gift Card

Receive $3 RR(shaving cream)

TRANSACTION #9

1 Soft Soap Body Wash @ $3.99

2 Bags of M&Ms @ 2/$5

Use WQ $1(M&Ms) + $1 Q(Body wash)+ $3 RR(shave cream)+ $4.23 on Gift Card

Receive FREE SSBW RR

TRANSACTION #10

4 Soft Soap Body Wash @ $3.99 each.

Use 4 FREE Body Wash RR + $.96 Gift Card(tax)

Used $15.65 OOP

$26.75 Gift Card

$19 in RRs

$15.96 in Free Body Wash RRs

$20 in WQs & MQs

Will receive back $8.48 for REBATES

Value of Goods....$98.04(that's sale prices, don't know the reg. prices)

Savings of ..........84.04%

After rebates Savings of 92.68%

Full up on Cereal, Body Wash, Chapstick & Shave Cream now. They were out of the Reynold's Foil and Scott T.P. that was on sale. If I'm out tomorrow by there, I'll check again for the T.P. Can never have enough T.P. I always say.lolol

Sluggy