Rite Aid 2/19 to 2/25

Rite Aid 2-19-12 to 2-25-12
Had no idea I even had this ad. I thought I picked up one for next week but with all the talk about the Brainstrong, I realized I had seen it in an ad. Lo and behold it was this one...

At first glance:

Looks like free Colgate, potential MM after Qs (if any)

Decent deal on Coke...

BOGO candy bars

Free after UP brainstrong toddler ($8 VV Q expired) but $2 MQ for a MM - doesn't qualify for SCR

$20 Physican's Formula makeup BOGO50%, get $7 UP could be useful with TMF peelies

$10 UP wyb $30 Prevacid

Vaseline $2.97- $2 UP limit 2 - .97 before Qs

Colgate TBs: 2.49-$1.50 Up - .99 cents before Qs

$10 Up wyb $30 Children's Advil, Robitussin, Dimetapp or Advil Congestion Relief Limit 4

Tylenol Precise $.99 after MQ in MOST sunday papers.

*Buy & Save items

+UP DEALS

Spend $10 $3+UP Limit2 * B&S
Maybeline cosmetics B1G1 50%off
$1/1 Maybelline Powder, Blush Concealer 2/5 RP
$2/1 New York Foundation 2/5 RP
$2/1 Super Stay 14 Hr Lipstick or Maybelline New York Lip Product 2/5 RP
$1/1 New York Eyeshadow, Eyeliner 2/5 RP
$1/1 New York mascara 2/5 RP - 1/8 RP
$2/1 New York Face Product 1/8 RP
Maybelline New York Dream Face $2/1 Print [coupons.com] 85710

Colgate Toothpaste, Total Advance 5.8-6 oz or Sensitive 6 oz $3.50 get $3.50+UP Limit4 * B&S
$5 wyb $10 Rebate
$1/1 MFQ in D&Y redeemable "AT" not "ONLY" at wags, also available at the village
50c Rite Aid coupon in the Diabetes booklet for Total Advanced 5.8oz

Vicks NyQuil or DayQuil, Nature Fusion, Vaporub, Sinex nasal mist 2/$12 get $3+UP Limit3
$1 off Vicks product, excl trial sizes and Vapo drops 1/29 PG
$3 off Vicks Nature Fusion product 1/29PG

Coke and Coke Products 12 pack cans, 3/$10.98 get $3+UP Limit2

Brain Strong Toddler 30 ct $13 get $13+UP Limit1
$2/1 Brainstrong Print [WalMart.com]
$2/1 Brainstrong Print [brainstrongdha.com] - need to fill out name/addy, etc.

Buy these items get $3+UP Limit1
Claritin-D any size, 10 - 30 ct * B&S
Claritin, various here [claritin.com]

Prilosec OTC 28 ct $18.88 get $3+UP Limit ?
$2/1 any, Prilosec 1/29 PG

Tylenol Cold Liquid 8 oz $6.88 get $1+UP Limit4
$2/1 Tylenol Cold Liquid 1/15 SS & Blinkie

Halls Cough Drops 20-25 ct, Defense 30ct 2/$4 get $1+UP Limit4 * B&S
Halls Cough Drops 20-30 ct, $1/2 Print [smartsource.com]90210
$1/2 Tearpad

Playtex Gentle Glide or Sport Tampons 36-0 ct $7.99 get $3+UP Limit2 * B&S
$2.50/2 Playtex Gentle Glide Tampons or Playtex Sport Tampons, any 36 ct or large 1/1 SS
$1/1 Playtex Gentle Glide Tampons or Playtex Sport Tampons 1/1 SS
Playtex Sport Tampons, 18ct $1 Print [coupons.com]

Buy these items get $10+UP Limit2
Nicorette Gum 160-170 ct
Nicorete or Commit Lozenges 108 ct
Nicorette Gum 160-170
Nicorete or Commit Lozenges 108 ct
Nicorette gum, 20 ct+, $1/1 Print [coupons.com]90210

Buy $25 of these items get $5+UP Limit1
Pampers Jumpo Pack Diapers or Easy UPs Jumpo Pack $10.99
Johnson&Johnson or Desitin Baby Care Products BOGO50% off * B&S
Pampers Jumpo Pack Diapers or Easy UPs Jumpo Pack $10.99
Johnson&Johnson or Desitin Baby Care Products BOGO50% off * B&S Prices here
Desitin, $1, Print [desitin.com]
Desitin Diaper Rash, $1/1 Print [smartsource.com]
Desitin Soothing Rash Bath Treatment, ets, $1/1, Print [coupons.com] *80002 and Print [smartsource.com]
JOHNSON'S Baby Oil (excl 3 oz.), $1/1, Print [coupons.com]* 90210
JOHNSON'S Baby Creamy Oil 8 oz., $1.5/1, Print [coupons.com]* 90210
Johnson’s Baby Oil, $1 Print [facebook.com]FB] (For You tab)
Johnson's Baby Lotion, Baby Cream, Moisture Care Wash, or Baby Oil $1/1, Print [facebook.com](FB)
Johnson's Baby Shampoo $1 Print [facebook.com] (FB)
Johnson's Bedtime Bath, Lotion $2/2, Print [coupons.com]
Johnson's Baby Lotion, $1, Print& print [coupons.com]
Johnson's Gift Set $2 Print [coupons.com]
J&J Shampoo, $1, Print [coupons.com]and Print [coupons.com]
Johnson's Baby Wash 15oz $1, Print [coupons.com]
Johnson's Shampoo or No More Tangles, $1, Print [coupons.com]or Print [coupons.com]
Johnson's & Johnson's Baby, various exc 1-4 oz, $1/1 Print [smartsource.com] 90210

Listerine Mouthwash, toothpaste or Reach Floss, Toothbrush $3.99 $1+UP Limit2
Listerine, $1, 1.0L+, Print [listerine.com]
Listerine whitening vibrant white, plus restoring, or pre brush rinse, $1/1 Print [listerine.com] and $1/1 Print [smartsource.com] 90210

Gillette ProGlide Styler Razor 1 ct $19.99 $5+UP Limit2
$3/1 ProGlide Styler 2/5 RP

Buy $25 of these Olay Skin Care items get $5+UP Limit2
Olay Daily Care & Basic Anti-aging BOGO50% off
Olay Daily Care & Basic Anti-aging BOGO50% off
$1 off Olay bar, body wash or in-shower body lotion, excl trial sizes 1/29 PG
$5 off Olay Pro-X facial moisturizer, excl trial sizes 1/29 PG
FREE Olay 4 bar soap pk. wyb select Olay facial moisturizer or Hair Removal 1/29 PG

Buy $12 of these items get $4+UP Limit2
Cherry Vanilla Cologne Spray
Love's Baby Soft
Parfum De Coeur Body Sprays

Buy $15 of these L'oreal skin care items get $5+UP Limit2
L'oreal Revitalift or Age Perfect Skin Care (regular Retail $16.99 - $17.49) - $10.99
L'oreal Youth Code and Clinical Repair 10 Skin Care (excludes Youth Code Cleanser) - $5.00 Off Regular Retail
Parfum De Coeur Body Sprays
$3/1 Youth Code ets 1/22 RP
$2/1 L'oreal Paris Skincare product 1/1 RP
$2/1 L'oreal Age Perfect Hydra-Nutrition 1/29 RP
$1/1 L'oreal Paris Skincare product 1/29 RP
$5/1 L'oreal Age Perfect Hydra-Nutrition February VV
$5/1 L'oreal Revitalift February VV

Mitchum or Lady Mitchum Anti-perspirant & Deodorant (excludes Twin packs) 2/$6 $2+UP Limit4
$1/1 Mitchum deo www.coupons.com

Secret Clinical or Gilette Clinical Antiperspirant/Deodorant 1.6-1.7 oz $7.88 $2+UP Limit2
$1 off Gillette deodorant, excl trial sizes

Colgate 360 or sensitive Manual Toothbrush $2.49 1.50+UP Limit 4

Vaseline Intensive Care Lotion 10oz $2.97 2+UP Limit 2
$1/1 Vaseline total moisture, aloe fresh, cocoa radiant 3oz+ 1/29 RP
$1/1 Vaseline any lotion All You March

Physicians Formula Cosmetics B1G1 50%off , spend $20 get $7+UP Limit2

L'oreal Cosmetics B1G150%off, spend $15 get $5 UP Limit2 *B&S
L’Oreal Save $1/1 Paris eye product exp: 3/18/2012 RP 1/22/12
L’Oreal Save $1/1 Paris eyeliner or eye shadow exp: 3/18/2012 RP 1/22/12
L’Oreal Save $2/1 Paris powder, concealer, primer or blush exp: 2/26/2012 RP 1/1/12
L’Oreal Save $3/1 Paris face product exp: 2/26/2012 RP 1/1/12
L’Oreal Save $3/1 Paris False Fiber Lash kit exp: 3/18/2012 RP 1/22/12
L'Oreal, various Print [lorealparisusa.com]
L'oreal Paris, any, $1/1 Print [coupons.com]30033
L'Oreal Paris $4/2 and $2/1 Face Cosmetic Product, Any (Excludes Magic Perfecting Base 0.17 fl. Oz.) - 01-29-12 RP

Conair Hair Brushes reg$5.99-$14.99, get $3+UP Limit3 *B&S

Rite Aid Toothpaste, toothbrushes, Mouthwash or Flouride rinse 2/$7 get $2+UP on 2 Limit4

Nature Made vitamins B1G1 50%off (excludes natural sleep aid), spend $20 get $5+UP Limit2 *B&S
Nature Made $3/2 or $1/1 Product, Any - 01-29-12 SS
Nature Made Fish Oil, $2/1 www.coupons.com 60501
Nature Made Vitamin B, $1/1 www.coupons.com 60501
Nature Made Vitamin D, $1/1 www.coupons.com 60501
Nature Made various here [naturemade.com]
Nature made $2 off any here [riteaid.com]

Aspercreme3oz, Icy Hot 1.75-4oz or Patches3-5ct $5.99 get $1+UP Limit4
$1/1 Icy Hot, Aspercreme, Capzasin, Sportscreme or Flexall Product, any (Excludes Icy Hot 1-ct. Back Patch) - 01-01-12 SS

Metamucil 114 dose or 160ct $15.99 get $2+UP Limit3
$1/1 Metamucil Product, Any (Excludes Trial/Travel Size) (Limit 4 Like Coupons in Same Shopping Trip) - 01-29-12 PG

Prevacid Spend $30 get $10+UP Limit1 *B&S
$5 off here [prevacid24hroffer.com]
Prevacid $4 off here [coupons.com]
$4/1 Feb VV

Rite Aid dose Aids B1G1 50%off, spend $6 get $1+UP Limit4

Edy's Grand Ice Cream $3.49 get $1+UP Limit 2

7UP or Diet 7UP 3/$3.99 get $2+UP on 3 Limit 2

Duracell Coppertop Batteries 2-8pks $5.99 get$1+UP Limit 2
Duracell CopperTop, Ultra Power, Ultra Photo Lithium Or Specialty Batteries, Any (Limit 4 Like Coupons in Same Shopping Trip) - 01-29-12 PG

Children's Adivl .5 - 4oz or 24ct tabs, Robitusin or Dimetapp 4oz, Advil Congestion Relief 10ct $4.99, Spend $30 get $10+UP Limit4 *B&S
(possible DD w/ monthly deal, robi sugar free possible TD w/ diabetes)
Advil $2.00/1 Advil congestion relief,advil cold,& sinus exp: 3/4/2012 RP 12/11/11
$2/1 Peelies found on children's Advil
$1/1 Advil, 40-Ct. +, Advil PM, 16-Ct. +, Children's Advil, 4 Oz. +, ThermaCare, 2-Ct. +, Any (Excludes Trial Size) - 01-29-12 RP
$1/1 Dimetapp, Robitussin Or Advil Congestion Relief, Any (Excludes Trial Size) - 01-29-12 RP
$1.50/1 Robitucin sugar free in Diabetes booklets

Possible MM deal on Prevacid.

Buy 2 Prevacid 42 ct. Shelf Price $28.99, gold price $23.19

$46.38 (2x $23.19 gold)
-$8.00 (2x $4.00 Internet Print)
-$6.00 (2x $3.00 February VV)
-$10.00 (+UP WYB $30 - limit 1)
-$23.19 (Mail in Rebate 1/29 SS)
=$.81 MM

Note: Should include a return/rebuy to submit with a clean receipt with no coupon use.

Hoping for some GREAT, EASY and SIMPLE deals to use up the pile of $15 ups from the eyeglasses deal this week!

passion124 said:   Possible MM deal on Prevacid.

Buy 2 Prevacid 42 ct. Shelf Price $28.99, gold price $23.19

$46.38 (2x $23.19 gold)
-$8.00 (2x $4.00 Internet Print)
-$6.00 (2x $3.00 February VV)
-$10.00 (+UP WYB $30 - limit 1)
-$23.19 (Mail in Rebate 1/29 SS)
=$.81 MM

Note: Should include a return/rebuy to submit with a clean receipt with no coupon use.
I have problem printing the $4 MQ , it says the limit reached.
In their website they say 2 prints per month. I remember printing mine 2 months ago.

junkdeal said:   passion124 said:   Possible MM deal on Prevacid.

Buy 2 Prevacid 42 ct. Shelf Price $28.99, gold price $23.19

$46.38 (2x $23.19 gold)
-$8.00 (2x $4.00 Internet Print)
-$6.00 (2x $3.00 February VV)
-$10.00 (+UP WYB $30 - limit 1)
-$23.19 (Mail in Rebate 1/29 SS)
=$.81 MM

Note: Should include a return/rebuy to submit with a clean receipt with no coupon use.
I have problem printing the $4 MQ , it says the limit reached.
In their website they say 2 prints per month. I remember printing mine 2 months ago.

There is a coupon for $5 off of the Prevacid available here: Prevacid 24hr offer
It allows one print per computer. Problem is if you have already printed the $4 off coupon, you probably won't be able to print this one.

The other potential problem is I'm not sure this deal will work at all for either the 14 ct or the 42 ct. The picture in the ad is the 28 ct. The text of the ad says "$10 +UP when you buy $30 of this item". If the 42 ct or the 14 ct were included, I would think there would be a picture of those too. So I'm thinking we'll have to wait for reports from southern california tomorrow if this deal will work with other Prevacid besides the 28 ct.

Thanks Passion 124, I was able to print the $5 coupon. Let's wait and see what SC customers reply tomorrow.

It had been reported in another board that $15 fg ups are ringing up for $7.50 each.

hot2004 said:   It had been reported in another board that $15 fg ups are ringing up for $7.50 each.

you know, RA has a lot of nerve doing that crap. Just like when they invalidated peoples $20 Vanilla Visa up.

I'd suggest if a store refuses to honor the full $15 up, then return the glasses and ask for the value back on a merchandise credit.

Yes, while there were glitches, many of us did max out on the offer legitimately and shouldn't be penalized for their never ending screw ups.

hot2004 said:   It had been reported in another board that $15 fg ups are ringing up for $7.50 each. How long ago did you see this and has it been verified by more than one instance? I guess I need to go buy all of the 1/2 off summer items I can use now! Not much else I have come up with that I can EASILY use these amts on.

There is $3 MQ for prevacid. $5 is one print below is bricks and allows 2 prints.

http://www.prevacid24hr.com/coupon.jsp

There is a way to make an extra $10 off this Colgate deal:

Colgate Toothpaste Total Advanced (5.8 to 6 oz.) or Sensitive (6 oz.), $3.50
Get $3.50 +UP Reward (Limit 4)
$0.75/1 Colgate Optic White, Total Advanced or Sensitive Pro-Relief, exp. 3/3/12 (SS 02/12/12 R)
$0.35/1 Colgate Optic White, Total Advanced or Sensitive Pro-Relief, exp. 3/3/12 (SS 02/12/12)
Better than FREE after coupon and +UP Reward!

There is a monthly $10 +UP wyb $25 includes Advil, Robitussin, Dimetapp, Thermacare, Colgate and Softsoap. So what you need to do is buy 4 Colgates and then wait a time period (usually several hours works) and then buy 3 more. You will get all 7 of the $3.50 +UPs and because your tracking will be at $24.50 it will be rounded up to $25 and you will get the Advil monthly +UP which will score you another free $10.

Unless you have already done it 4 times already you are good, you can do the $10 +UPs on $25 4 times until 3/6/12.You can do the $10 Ups on $25 4 times until 3/6/12.

But with the Thermacare +UP invalidation and the $15 glasses +UPs ringing at half-price, I wonder if Rite Aid would try to do something to these extra +UPs? I guess if you hang on to your sales receipt, when you get around to using the +UPs and they don't work you could always return the toothpaste and get your money back (a hassle but a good safety net).

I bought 4 last night and I didn't get any notice on my receipt that I have reached the max. It has been confirmed by at least two people on SD that they bought 4 and then bought 3 more got all 7 $3.50 +UPs plus the $10 +UP. I am about ready to go out and buy 3 more and I will report back my results later tonight.

See below a quote from SD:

trans 1 (yesterday) bought 4 Colgate got 4 ups. Trans 2 today bought 3 Colgate and got back 3 ups plus $10 Advil even total 2 trans only $24.50. Awesome

my4mainecoons said:   Yes, you get the limit reached message but you ignore it. Example was Up2U gum Bought 12, got 6 +Up. The next day bought 8, got 4 +Up and limit reached message. Next day bought 2, got 1 +Up and Limit Reached message. These may not be the exact numbers but you get the idea: Limit Reached message appears after the first transaction but you ignore it. The key is you have to buy the maximum on the first transaction and subsequent transactions are one less. Did the same thing w/ Stayfree. In the case of Colgate 4-3-2-1. For the Vaseline lotion since its limit 2, first transaction of 2 second transaction just 1.

The Colgate is factored into the scenarios I posted earlier in the thread and is why I bought so many Colgate coupons My paper actually had $1/1 Colgate but folks were charging too much for them on bay. I got $0.75/1 for ~ $0.10 ea w/ shipping.

I don't doubt you all.....just leery of RA pulling stunts with the up's everytime a promo prints out more than they decide....and killing the up, making it worth less than the value (thermacare is a good example).

Have lost a lot of confidence in their system recently between the Vanilla Visa UP, Thermacare/Foster Grant ups this week. Think I'll just be cautious for now. but thnx for the replies.

passion124 said:   junkdeal said:   passion124 said:   Possible MM deal on Prevacid.

Buy 2 Prevacid 42 ct. Shelf Price $28.99, gold price $23.19

$46.38 (2x $23.19 gold)
-$8.00 (2x $4.00 Internet Print)
-$6.00 (2x $3.00 February VV)
-$10.00 (+UP WYB $30 - limit 1)
-$23.19 (Mail in Rebate 1/29 SS)
=$.81 MM

Note: Should include a return/rebuy to submit with a clean receipt with no coupon use.
I watched the video and it shows $4 off. in the rewards page it shows $3. I'm not sure how much it will take when we try to scan this.
deal scenario ( YMMV)
buy 3 * 14 ocunt = $11.99 *3 = $35.97 - 3* $4 IPQ - 3* $3 VV - $10 UP = $4.97 for 42 count and may be money maker if you have 10 or 20 % discount which most of you have already are. At this way I don't have to deal with Prevacid check.
Note: Passion124's is a better deal as you get 2 * 42 count and it is MM, but got to wait for that check from prevacid.

IF this deal works with the 14 ct. It will be $9.59 for gold price. You'll have to buy all 3 in seperate transactions ($9.59 will round up to $10 that way).

$9.59
-$5 coupon
-$3 or $4 VV coupon?
=$1.59 or $2.59

Do that 3 times for the rounding and you'll have atleast a $2.23 MM (depending; I have no idea what the actual value of the VV coupon is).

The Feb 2012 Prevacid VV is for $4.

Prevacid 14ct worked like a dream - $9.59 Gold price rounded & tracked as $10 even in each transaction.

Prevacid Spend $30 get $10+UP Limit1 *B&S
$5 off here [prevacid24hroffer.com]
Prevacid $4 off here [coupons.com]
$4/1 Feb VV

MISTERCHEAP said:   

I don't doubt you all.....just leery of RA pulling stunts with the up's everytime a promo prints out more than they decide....and killing the up, making it worth less than the value (thermacare is a good example).

Have lost a lot of confidence in their system recently between the Vanilla Visa UP, Thermacare/Foster Grant ups this week. Think I'll just be cautious for now. but thnx for the replies.

The one thing I've learned is to shop early on Sunday. They usually don't figure these things out until rest of the country hits the stores and they see sales spikes. I'm not defending them but in the case of the Vanilla Visa they didn't change the value of the +Up, they stopped it from printing and they did it on the first day (exc. SoCal). The ones we received scanned for full value. The FG and Thermacare were different. Really bad move to try to change things in the middle of the day, in the middle of the sales week, without testing, etc. As one person said, you don't try to fix a car while its speeding down the highway, you put it in the garage. Their attempt to fix things "live" resulted in generating one +Up per item purchased. They couldn't fix that so they cut the value of the +Up in half. I'm not sure that's legal. If they're printing a coupon that says its for $15 it damn well better be for $15!

I don't have Wags or CVS so I deal w/ RA. I can't complain cuz I made good money last week and will do well this week. OTH if they make loading +Up to cards mandatory, I'm done.

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Is it better to buy 3 14-ct Prevacid or 2 42-ct? Is buying 2-42 ct and one 14-ct the best MM?

junkdeal said:   my4mainecoons said:   Is it better to buy 3 14-ct Prevacid or 2 42-ct? Is buying 2-42 ct and one 14-ct the best MM?
if you have 20% and don't want to deal with MIR then 3 * 14 ct may be better deal. if you scan thru the thread there is quite a few message on this.
9.59(20%) -$5 coupon -$4 VV = $.59 OOP repeat 3 diff transaction and get back $10 UP finally almost $8.xx MM.

I read the deals but I was thinking of doing a hybrid but maybe I'll do one of each

junkdeal said:   my4mainecoons said:   Is it better to buy 3 14-ct Prevacid or 2 42-ct? Is buying 2-42 ct and one 14-ct the best MM?
if you have 20% and don't want to deal with MIR then 3 * 14 ct may be better deal. if you scan thru the thread there is quite a few message on this.
9.59(20%) -$5 coupon -$4 VV = $.59 OOP repeat 3 diff transaction and get back $10 UP finally almost $8.xx MM.

The limit is one on the Prevacid deal. So you would be foolish to do both (on the same wellness card). The 42 ct Prevacid will give you $46 tracking towards the $30 (even more without gold) and both 42 ct Prevacid must be on the same receipt (per the terms of the MIR). Since the limit is one that extra $16 won't carry over to the next deal.

For optimum value, It should be one or the other (per wellness card of course).

between FG last week and Colgate this week I have too many +Up. Looking for ways to cash them out and Prevacid MIR looks good especially since I don't have lots of vv accts. (yeah, I know...) My previous experience w/ Prevacid MIR was that you absolutely need a "clean" receipt-- only got $0.69 back

junkdeal said:   ... I did 3* 14 count deal and end with $8.xx MM. I thougt of MIR route but my store is nowaday difficult to return item with are bought on UPs. I thought of saving that for another occasion.
I wonder what would happen if you paid cash then said, oops I forgot I have +Up and did a return rebuy in that order?

junkdeal said:   my4mainecoons said:   between FG last week and Colgate this week I have too many +Up. Looking for ways to cash them out and Prevacid MIR looks good especially since I don't have lots of vv accts. (yeah, I know...) My previous experience w/ Prevacid MIR was that you absolutely need a "clean" receipt-- only got $0.69 back

junkdeal said:   ... I did 3* 14 count deal and end with $8.xx MM. I thougt of MIR route but my store is nowaday difficult to return item with are bought on UPs. I thought of saving that for another occasion.
I wonder what would happen if you paid cash then said, oops I forgot I have +Up and did a return rebuy in that order?
Once I remember they took the old recipt and gave me only the return receipt for me, so YMMV on that. if they get the old receipt to keep it and nothing mentioned about return then you are good to go.
For me, they always give me back my old receipts, but write "returned" (sometimes with date & initial) on the receipt.

I *think* it was our very own Roy7736 who bought the 3. I thought about running out to do it and decided it wasn't worth it: $2 for the paper (if ours even has the coupon) and $0.99 for the patches. $3 to cash out a $5 +Up wasn't worth it.

nicknametaken said:   ... along with determining if I was overcharged on Twizzlers last night. The sign said $1 each. I got two and was charged either 1.50 or 1.51 each. Same thing with the RA Brand bags of candy on the pegs. Sign said .99 each got charged 1.50 or 1.49 each. These were not the "must buy two" type deals.The signs were most likely for this week's sale (Twizzler is $1 this week). It's a pain shopping on Saturday ... old signs are pulled and new signs are up.