Wednesday, February 16, 2011

3RD UPDATE: Rite-Aid, 2/13-2/19
















































My landlord had a handyman at the house today fixing some things so I decided that it was a good time to head out and do my shop.  Everything was in stock again (so weird right)?  I was totally expecting to have to get several rainchecks but I found everything I was looking for.  I think the stores in my area are slow to stock their shelves so that may be why I continue to find everything in stock even though it is Wednesday.

I thought that I was going to get my $20 Winter Reward today since my balance was $99.88 the other day on my receipt but it never printed.  For some weird reason it is now showing that I am only at $85.70 (even after 3 more transactions).  I really can't quite understand why their receipts will show that you are close to getting your reward and then a few days later they will show a different amount.  I wonder if it would have printed the other day if I had just added a $1 item to my cart.  Oh well, I'll have to test this theory at a later date.

MONEYMAKERS
4 CFL Bulbs $2.99 ea. (sale price) limit 4 per card
- $.50/1 GE CFL Bulb, Rite-Aid VV printable (Great Offers section)
- $1/1 GE CFL Bulb 1/9 SS
- prints $2 UP Reward
= FREE + $.50 cents overage after UP Reward

15 Lays Stax potato chips $1.00 ea. (raincheck price)
- no coupons
- prints $1 UP Reward
- prints $5 UP Reward wyb $15 in product
= FREE + $5.00 overage wyb 15 after UP Reward

4 Maalox 12oz or 90ct. $4.99 ea. (sale price)
- $5/1 any Maalox from 1/9 SS
- prints $4 UP Reward
= FREE + $4.00 overage after UP Reward

4 Colgate Toothpaste $3.50 ea. (sale price) limit 2 per card
- $1/1 Colgate from All You or $.50/1 from 2/13 SS
- prints $3.50 UP Reward
= FREE + $1.00 overage after UP Reward

4 Betty Crocker Brownie mix $2.39 ea. (regular price)
- $1/2 Betty Crocker, Rite-Aid VV printable (Big Game Snacking section)
- $1/1 Betty Crocker Q from Safeway football booklet
- prints $1 UP Reward
= FREE + $.22 cents overage after UP Reward wyb 2

3 Betty Crocker Cookie Mix $1 ea. (raincheck)
- $.40/1 printable or from 2/13 GM
- prints $1 UP Reward
= FREE + $.40 cents overage after UP Reward

4 Betty Crocker Cake and 4 Betty Crocker Frosting $1 ea. (raincheck)
- $.75 off wyb one cake and one frosting from 1/30 SS
- prints $1 UP Reward
= FREE + $.75 cents wyb one cake and one frosting after UP Reward

7 Bengay $4.39 w/20% discount (regular price is $5.49 ea.)
- $3/1 Rite-Aid in-ad coupon
- $3/1 printable (register) or $2/1 Bengay from 1/9 SS
= FREE + $1.61 cents overage

1 Bengay Ultra $4.79 w/20% discount (regular price is $5.49 ea.)
- $3/1 Rite-Aid in-ad coupon
- $3/1 printable (register) or $2/1 Bengay from 1/9 SS
= FREE + $1.21 cents overage

4 Gain 19oz. $2.39 w/20% discount (regular price $2.99)
- $3/1 any Gain from 2/13 RP
= FREE + $.61 cents overage

6 Almay Single Eye Shadows $1.87 ea. (clearance price)
- $3/2 Rite-Aid tearpad (found in store a month ago)
- $2 SCR rebate for any mascara, eye shadow, or liner - limit 2
= FREE + $1.63 overage wyb 2 after rebate

1 Almay Shadow $1.87 ea. & 1 Almay Mascara $4.49 (sale price)
- $3/2 Rite-Aid tearpad (found in store a month ago)
- $2 SCR rebate for any mascara, eye shadow, or liner - limit 2
= FREE + $64 cents overage wyb 2 after rebate

STOCKPILE
2 Betty Crocker Frosting $1.00 ea. (raincheck)
- no coupons
- prints $1 UP Reward
= FREE after UP Reward

1 GasX Prevention 20ct. $4.99 ea. (sale price)
- $4/1 GasX Prevention from 12/12 SS
- prints $1 UP Reward
= FREE after UP Reward

2 Finish Gel detergent $4.79 (B1G1)
- $2.25 Finish from 1/2 SS2
= $.14 cents ea.


4 Frosted Flakes 14oz. $2.22 ea. (sale price)
- $1/2 Frosted Flakes printable
- prints $1 UP Reward
= $.72 cents ea. wyb 2 after UP Reward

4 Ziploc Containers $2.50 ea. (sale price)
- $1.50/2 Ziploc containers from 1/9 SS
- prints $2 UP Reward wyb 2
= $.75 cents ea. after UP Reward wyb 2

10 Arm & Hammer Deoderants $2.87 ea. w/20% discount (sale price $3 ea.)
- no coupons
- prints $4 UP Reward wyb 2
= $.87 cents ea.

16 Ziploc bags $2.50 ea. (sale price)
- $1/2 Ziploc bags, any from 1/9 SS2, 2/13 SS
- prints $2 UP Reward wyb 2
= $1.00 ea. after UP Reward wyb 2

2 Hungry Jack Syrup $2.22 ea. (sale price)
- no coupons
- prints $1 UP Reward
= $1.22 ea. after UP Reward

2 Planters Peanuts 12oz. $2.22 ea. (sale price)
- no coupons
- prints $1 UP Reward
= $1.22 ea. after UP Reward

2 L'Oreal Voluminous Mascara $6.95 ea. (sale price)
- $3/1 any L'Oreal face product from 1/30 RP
- $3 SCR Rebate wyb 2 here
= $2.45 ea. after SCR rebate

THINGS I NEEDED
1 Rite-Aid Cetirizine 30 ct. $9.99 ea. (sale price)
- prints $2 UP Reward
= $7.99 ea. after UP Reward

1 Rite-Aid Cetirizine 30 ct. $9.99 ea. (sale price)
- $5/1 Rite-Aid Cetirizine printable (emailed to you when you register and confirm your account online)
- prints $2 UP Reward
= $2.99 ea. after UP Reward (thanks for the tip Brandy)!

4 Glad ForceFlex Trash Bags $5.99 ea. (sale price)
- $3/1 Glad ForceFlex
printable (no longer available)
= $2.99 ea.

2 packages of balloons $2.59 ea. (regular price)
- no coupons
= $2.59 ea.

2 Comet Cleanser $.50 cents ea. (sale price)
- no coupons
= $.50 cents ea.

1 Arizona Tea $.67 cents ea. (sale price)
- no coupons
= $.67 cents ea. + $.05 cents CRV

2 Conair Brushes $4.79 & 7.59 w/20% wellness (regular price is $5.99 & $9.49)
- no coupons
- prints $3 UP Reward
= $1.79 & $4.59 ea. after UP Reward

1 Vick's Humidifier $21.19 w/20% wellness and $10 off raincheck (regular price $38.99)
- $5/1 Vick's Humidifier, Rite-Aid VV printable (Great Offers section)
- $1/1 any Vick's product from 1/30 PG
= $15.19 ea.

2 Goldfish $1.50 ea. (sale price)
- no coupons
= $1.50 ea.

1 Sesame Street book $3.99 w/20% discount (regular price $4.99)
- no coupons
= $3.99 ea.

TOTAL: $573.18
TOTAL AFTER COUPONS: $.80 cents
SAVINGS: 99%

NOTE: I still had a balance on my gift card from my last return so I used it to pay tax on my transactions.  I also just received $55 in rebates from Rite-Aid and will be converting this money to a gift card to pay for my tax on future transactions. UPDATE: Still had a balance on my gift card so I only paid $.80 cents out of pocket.

NOTE: I was hoping to get back an additional $5 UP Reward on my Vick's Humidifier but I didn't calculate that deal correctly.  The cost of the humidifier was only $21.19 after my 20% discount and my raincheck (which took $10 off).  You have to spend $30 to get the $5 UP Reward this week and I only spent $21.19.  Oh well, it was still a good price and I really needed one.  I've decided to just throw out my old humidifier from year to year because some of them get too moldy and you can't clean them properly.

5 comments:

  1. If you registered your wellness card online, you probably got a "welcome" email with a bunch of coupons- there's a $5/1 Ceteriine coupon- makes those $2.99 after q and +up! :) I have to go get some for my Dad. Great deal!!

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  2. Thanks for the tip Brandy. I'll register my card online.

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  3. Brandy, wanted to mention that you should look for the boxes that say "extra 33% for free." They have 40 pills in them instead of 30. I found some on the allergy aisle and on the end caps. :)

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  4. That is AMAZING! You may be jealous that I have Publix, but I am chomping at the bit to get my hands on a Rite-Aid! Awesome job!

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  5. Hey Ruth, I do miss my Publix. :(

    Rite-Aid is great but we can't get the food deals that you can at Publix. I remember stocking up on those Progresso beans the last 3 years and now I am out of beans and there's no Publix in sight.

    Still, I am thankful for the deals at Rite-Aid!

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