Monday, September 13, 2010

RITE AID DEAL SCENARIOS - Week of 9/12/10

One thing I searched for when I first started couponing was example transactions at stores where I could best-use my coupons.  In order to help those of you who may not have the time or couponing experience to outline your own transactions, I have outlined two money-making transactions that you can do at Rite Aid this week:

Transaction 1:

Buy 2 GE Soft White Long-Life Light Bulbs @ 2/$4
Get a $3 SCR #68
Final cost = $.50 each!

Buy 4 small boxes of Nabisco Wheat Thins for $5
Use 4 $1/1 coupons from here (click on the coupon tab)
Receive $1 +UP Reward
Final cost = FREE

Buy 3 Trident Gum 18 count or Trident White Gum 12 count @ 3/$3
Use the $1/3 coupon from the 9/12 smart source insert
Get a $1 +UP Reward
Final cost = $.17 each!

Buy 3 Trident Xtra Care Gum (14 count) @ $3/3
Use the $1/3 coupon from the 9/12 smart source insert
Get a $1 +UP Reward
Final cost = $.34 each!

Buy 1 Maybelline Great Lash Mascara @ ~$2.99 (Maybelline Cosmetics are 40% off this week)
Use the $1/4 coupon from the 8/8 or 9/12 Red Plum insert
Use the $2/1 Maybelline video values coupon found here
Get a $1 +UP Reward
Final cost = $1 Moneymaker!!!

Buy 2 Nivea Essential Lip Care @ $2.49 each
Use the $2/2 coupon found here
Get a $2 +UP Reward
Final cost = FREE!

Buy one 250 mL Scope Mouthwash @ $2.49
Use the $1/1 Scope coupon from the 9/12 Red Plum insert
Get a $1.50 +UP Reward
Final Cost = FREE
NOTE: counts toward Single Check Rebate #560: spend $15 on oral care products and get a $5 rite aid gift card or spend $25 on oral care products and get a $10 rite aid gift card

Buy one 72 count Listerine Pocket Pak @ $2.99
Use the $1/1 PocketPak coupon from the 8/1 smart source insert
Use the $1/1 Listerine video values coupon here
Get a $2 +UP Reward
Final cost = $1 moneymaker!
NOTE: counts toward Single Check Rebate #560: spend $15 on oral care products and get a $5 rite aid givt card or spend $25 on oral care products and get a $10 rite aid gift card

Total = $25.96
Minus the $5 off $25 video values coupon here or here= ~$20.96
Minus the other coupons listed above (~$14) = pay ~$6.96 out of pocket (NOTE - Use any +UP Rewards you may have from previous Rite Aid trips to lower your out-of-pocket expense).
Get back $3 in Single Check Rebates and $9.50 in +UP Rewards
Final Cost = ~$5.50 MONEYMAKER!!

Transaction 2:

Buy 18 count Playtex Gentle Glide or Sport Tampons @ $4
Use the $2/1 Gentle Glide coupon here
Get a $3 +UP Reward
Total = $1 moneymaker!

Buy 2oz Desitin @ $3.99
Use the $1/1 Desitin coupon here
Use the $1/1 video values coupon here
Get a $2 +UP Reward
Final cost = FREE

Buy 2 Suave Lotions @ 2/$4
Use 2 $1/1 coupons here
Get a $2 +UP Reward
Final cost = FREE

Buy 4 Kraft Macaroni & Cheese - on sale for buy one get one free
Use the buy 3 get one free coupon from the 8/22 smart source insert
Final cost = 4 for 1 (about $1.50)!

Buy 2 Clearasil Stayclear products @ buy 1 get 1 50% off
Buy 2 Veet Hair Removal products @ buy 1 get 1 50% off
Use 2 $3/1 Veet coupons from here
Use 2 $2/1 Clearasil coupons from here (or 2 $1/1 coupons from the 9/12 smart source insert)
Get $5 +UP Rewards (when you buy $15 or more)
Final cost = $1.50 for all four products!
NOTE: This counts toward Single Check Rebate #564: buy $10 or more of select products, receive a free Glam Camp Bag with free beauty samples

Total = ~$31
Minus the $5 off $25 rite aid coupon found here or here = ~$26
Minus the other coupons listed above (~$17) = pay ~$9 out of pocket
NOTE - Use any+UP Rewards from the previous transaction to lower out-of-pocket expense
Get back $12 +UP Rewards
Final Cost = $3.50 MONEYMAKER!!!

Two more freebies to add to the deals above or to buy instead of some items you may not want in the transactions above:

Buy Combos single serve snack bars @ 2/$1
Use the $1/2 coupon from the 9/12 red plum insert
Final cost = FREE

Buy Nabisco Single Serve Oreo Cookies @ 2/$1
Use the $1/2 video values coupon here
Final cost = FREE




For a complete list of this week's coupon matchups for Rite Aid, visit Hip2Save

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