Rite-Aid: FreeBates!

I know some of you are looking at this picture going, but she doesn't have kids!  haha....and you'd be right.  But, I think kid's medicines work just as well for me as "adult" ones, and if I can get them for free, why not?

This week is one of the best weeks during the year at RiteAid...it's FreeBates week!  Even though they are phasing out the SCR program as they've implemented the UP rewards, they put alot of different cold medicine-type stuff on sale this week, that are free just as soon as you type your receipt into the computer! So here are the details:

Kids-Eeze Cough Drops @ $4.99 (normally $6.49)
     -Will receive $4.99 in SCR
Final Price: FREE!

Pediacare Cough Syrup @ $4.99 (normally $6.99)
     -Will receive $4.99 in SCR
Final Price: FREE!

Pediacare Gentle Vapors Plug-in @ $6.99 (normally $8.99)
     -Will receive $6.99 in SCR
Final Price: FREE!

Sucrets Cough Drops @ $2.99 (normally $4.99)
    -Will receive $2.99 in SCR
Final Price: FREE!

Halls Cough Drops 30 ct @ .99 cents (normally $1.99)
     -.75/1 any Halls found in All You October magazine
     .50/1 any Halls found on Rite-Aid Video Values
Final Price: Free + .26 cents profit!

Total before coupons, store sales, SCR & UP rewards: $29.45
Total after coupons, store sales & UP rewards used to pay: $7.24 OOP
Total after I receive rebates in the form of a check: FREE + $12.72 PROFIT!!!

Oh, I also used a $4/20 coupon before anything else printed from RA Video Values.  Who doesn't love free medicine?!?!?

Rite-Aid 10/6

Because I cannot find time to take a picture and upload it right now, I figured I'd go ahead with this post...otherwise it will sit, waiting to be posted for another week...and by that time a new sale will have started! So, without further ado, here is the post that I did write yesterday, but finally decided to post today!

Well, this was a little more OOP than I had planned (I always forget how much tax bumps it up!).  I probably should've just left out the Nivea lip balm because I didn't need it, but it was free....and works wonders, so oh well! 

I am now STOCKED UP on toothpaste and toothbrushes...they need to stop having sales because I can't resist them!  Although, I will say I donate alot of the toothpaste because I know I am fortunate to be able to get whatever kind I like, but others are not so fortunate to get any at all.  As well as donating the toothpaste, I'll also donate the Poise liners...no, they're not for me or anybody in my family; but they were a good deal, and again, other people are in serious need of things we take advantage of.  So as you get good at couponing, make it a practice to begin donating a few things here and there. Someone, somewhere, will truly appreciate it. 

I did this all in 1 transaction, so here ya go:

(2) Poise liners @ 2/$10
     -$2 off Rite-Aid video values q found HERE
     -Received $2 UP rewards
     -Will receive $2 SCR
Final Price: $4 for both, or $2 each

Crest Toothpaste @ $2.69
    -.50/1 any Crest toothpaste found in 9/26 P&G
    -Received $2.69 UP rewards
Final Price: Free + .50 moneymaker!

Oral-B Toothbrush @ $2.69
     -.75/1 any Oral-B manual toothbrush found in P&G rebate booklet
     -Received $2.69 UP rewards
Final Price: Free + .75 moneymaker!

Schick Hydro Razor @ $5.99
     -$2 Rite-Aid video values q found HERE
     -$4/1 found in 10/3 SS
Final Price: Free + penny profit!

Tom's of Maine Deoderant @ $3.49 (yes, I just bought some a week ago...we go through it fast and I refuse to pay full price for it!)
     -$1/1 found in 10/3 SS
     -Will receive $1 SCR
Final Price: $1.49

Nivea Lip Care @ $2.99
    -$1/1 found in 10/3 RP
    -Received $1.99 UP rewards
Final Price: Free!

So basically I just roll my rewards from week to week, playing with my monopoly Rite-Aid money.  The UP rewards (which print on your receipt) expire 2 weeks from the date you receive them, so even if you don't need anything, keep rolling them and get stuff you can donate! If you let them expire, it's like throwing cash away!  Oh, and if you're trying to do math, which I'm going to go ahead and guess you're not, you may think there is about $5 missing somewhere in there...well I also used a $5/25 purchase RA q.

Total before coupons, SCR, UP rewards & store sales: $39.03 (YIKES!!!)  $27.85 after store sales for this week...
Total after coupons & store sales but before rebates & UP rewards: $11.60
Total after coupons, store sales & rebates: $8.60
Total after EVERYTHING (store sales, rebates, coupons & UP rewards): Free + .77 profit!

Rite-Aid 9/30

So, I too am still trying to get a hang of the UP rewards system that Rite-Aid has implemented.  I really loved the SCR program because it was cash in my pocket that I could use anywhere, not just Rite-Aid.  Unfortunately, the UP's can only be used at Rite-Aid...but the upside is that they can be used like RA cash 5 seconds after they print out for you...no waiting.

So this was transaction last Thursday...it was early in the morning...this working full-time thing forced me to make my trip at 7:30 in the morning...luckily I just followed the list and didn't have to think much. :)  I did this all in one transaction...I should've left out the Head & Shoulder's because 1) I didn't realize until I got home that it was the conditioner. not the shampoo, and 2) I was already at my $25 threshold to be able to use my $5/25 but kept forgetting about a toothbrush, thereby making my total just under what I needed...except not really.  Oh well...the H&S will be donated, as will the oatmeal.

(2) Mom's Best Oats @ .99 (on clearance, normally $1.99), so $1.98 total

     -(2) .75/1 found HERE

     -Received 1 UP wyb 2 Mom's Best products

Final Price: .48 before UP's, .52 moneymaker after UP's rewards

Head & Shoulder's Conditioner @ $2.99 (on clearance, normally $5.99)

     -$1/1 found in 9/26/10 P&G insert

Final Price: $1.99

(2) Oral-B Manual Toothbrushes @ $2.99 each, so $5.98 total

     -B1G1 free found in 9/26 P&G

     -.75/1 found in P&G Home Mailer

     -Received (1) $2 UP reward, although I really think I should've gotten 2

Final Price: $2.24 for both before UP's, or .24 for both after UP's

Crest Toothpaste @ $2.99

     -$1/1 found in 9/26 P&G

     -Received (1) $2 UP reward

Final Price: $1.99 before UP, or .01 moneymaker after UP's

Tom's of Maine Deoderant @ $5.49 (NOT on sale)

     -Used 10% RA q I'd received a few weeks earlier that could be used on non-sale items

     -$1/1 found in All You magazine

Final Price: $3.94

UPDATE: Unbeknownst to me because it wasn't labeled in the store, there was a $1 SCR on Tom's deoderant.  So in reality, I only paid $2.94 which is a great price!

RenPure Organic Shampoo @ $6.99 (also NOT on sale, but still a good deal after discounts)

     -10% discount was also applied to this since it wasn't on sale

     -$3/1 Renpure product found HERE

     -$3 rebate found on tag

Final Price: .29 cents!  not bad for organic shampoo, eh?

24-count Tums @ $2.69

      -$1/1 found HERE (store q)

      -$1/1 found HERE (manu q)

Final Price: .69

These should've rung up at $1.99..but I didn't catch it until just now..so it's too late to do anything about them.  Oops....

UPDATE: Also unbeknownst to me, there was a $1 SCR on the Tum's as well...making them a .31 cents moneymaker!

Used $5/25 purchase

Used $4.50 in UP rewards

Received $5 in UP rewards

Receiving $2 in SCR and $3 MIR

Total before coupons & store savings: $39.91

Total after coupons but before UP's & rebates (a.k.a OOP): $6.29

Total after everything: $3.71 moneymaker!  Rite-Aid PAID me to take all of this...they're so nice. :)

Savings: Through the roof!  

Rite Aid 9/13

It was a big day at Rite-Aid!  I kept writing all these different scenarios, but they kept changing...I must've spent an hour in the store sitting on the ground doing math...I know I looked funny, but I'm ok with that!  I also went to a different Rite Aid than the one I usually go to since it's newer and I was running an errand close to that one anyway...so I figured I'd check it out...and I had a great experience!  They're extremely coupon-friendly which doesn't always happen, unfortunately.  So in 2 transactions, here's what I got:

Transaction 1:

(1) Clearasil @ $8.99 (I got the last $5.49 one...boo)
    -used $2 off any Clearasil product found HERE
(1) Clearasil @ 5.49
     -used $2 off any Clearasil product found HERE
(2) Clearasil @ $2.75 (Buy 1, Get 1 50% off)
    -used (2) $1/1 peelies found on previous products
Butterfinger @ .69
    -used FREE butterfinger received via facebook promotion

Also used a $4/20purchase earned from Video Values (please ask if you have no idea what I'm talking about when I say video values!)

Total before store sales & coupons: $26.17
Total before coupons but after store sales: $20.67
Total after coupons: $10.70
UP Rewards received: $5 (for buying $15 worth of Clearasil products)

Transaction 2:

Maybelline Sensationals Lip Gloss @ $3.71 (40% off all Maybelline products this week)
      -used $2/1 Video Values
      -used $2/1 in RP 9/12/10

Maybelline Mascara @ $3.11 (received $1 UP)
      -used $2/1 Video Values
      -used $1/1 in RP 9/12/10

Oral-B 3D White Manual Toothbrush @ $2.99
     -no coupon, but received $1.50 in UP's and should receive $2 SCR, make this free + overage

Johnson & Johnson Baby Lotion @ $3.99 (received $1 UP)
     -$1/1 Video Values
     -$1/1 an J&J baby product found in AJC


Reese's Peanut Butter Cup 2-count (needed a filler item to consume the tax)

Total before coupons & store sales: $20.96
Total after store sales but before coupons: $13.80
Total after sales & coupons: $4.80+tax, and used $5 UP to pay most of it
Total after coupons: .68+.85 tax=$1.53 OOP

AND, I have $3.50 in UP rewards to use next time, and will receive $2 SCR, so in all, I spent $6.73 for all of this!

Rite Aid 8/23

So here is my trip to Rite-Aid from this morning.  Does it look like I have lots of pain issues???  I really bought these because they made me money, and even though I don't usually have much body ache pains, my sister deals with a lot of it.  But, it can't hurt to have these things on hand, especially if they were free, right?  After sending in a rebate for the Stopain, and one to get free therpay socks from Kerasal, I will have been paid $6.14 to buy these pain relievers! My Rite-Aid didn't have a few things I wanted, but they are having some GREAT sales this week.  In fact, if you want to check them out, go to Southern Savers, where you can create a list, find all the coupons, and get all the deals!

Total before coupons & rebates: $27.45
Total spent OOP after coupons, before rebates: $20.45
Total rebates to be received: $27.47
Total after rebates received: $7.02 PROFIT!
Total after stamps for 2 rebates, not SCR: .88 cents
Total after EVERYTHNG: $6.14 PROFIT!!!

Kerasal Foot Ointment @ $6.99
   -SCR for $6
   -$2 any Kerasal product found in SS 6/06
   -Free Kerasal Dry Feet Therapy Socks wyb select Kerasal Foot Care Products, rebateFinal Price: $1 profit

Cramp911 @ $6.99
   -SCR for $6.99
Final Price: FREE!

Salonpas Pain Relief Patch @ $5.49
    -SCR for $5.49
Final Price: FREE!

Stopain Spray @ $6.99
    -SCR for $6.99
    -MIR for $2
Final Price: $2 profit!

I also used $5/25 purchase found HERE after watching the videos.

Rite Aid

I didn't have the best of trips recently to Rite-Aid, but I'm still pleased.  Didn't get paid this time, but sometimes you just gotta settle for paying a little OOP.  I've gotten so spoiled though....

Like I was telling you in THIS post about the type of deodorant my husband uses, I was lucky that Rite-Aid decided to put Tom's of Maine products on sale this week.  And, I had a few coupons to match up, which always makes it better!

AMO Complete Contact Solution @ $7.99
     -will receive $7.99 in SCR
     -$1/1 8/15/10 RP in AJC
Final Price: $1 profit!

Tom's of Maine Deoderant & Toothpaste @ $3 each, so $6 total
    -will receive $1 for buying 2 Tom's of Maine products
    -$1/1 Tom's deoderant 6/13/10 SS in AJC
    -$1/1 Tom's toothpaste 6/13/10 SS in AJC
    -$1/1 Tom's toothpaste or mouthwash (Rite-Aid Video Values)
Fina Price: $1 each, or $2 total

Total before coupons, store sales & rebates: 22.52
Total after coupons & store sales: $10.83
Total after coupons, store sales & rebates: $1.84
Savings: 91.83%