I headed out to Rite Aid with a solid plan. When I got there, there was some stock issues, so I had to pull an audible. {yes, I have been watching and listening to far to much sports talk radio lately – all football..all the time.}
A couple quick notes:
:: There is NO double dip on the Crest and P&G — some rumors were floating around that there could be.
:: Check your store for the Crest Rinse – my store had 4 on the shelves in the regular spot and 3 separate end caps (one was over near the papertowels?)
:: The Crest Rinse is $5.00, not $3.99 like the one section of the ad had it. The tags should be corrected in store.
:: Some of the prices have skyrocketed at my Rite Aid. Things I bought a few months ago, the shelf prices are $.50-$1.50 higher now. Be sure to check yours.
:: Make sure you take your wellness discount into consideration.
Ok so here is what I did. To make this real simple, I am doing each transaction with the coupons I used and the total after coupons. I am then putting the transaction after coupons, SCR and UPR. I am not showing the rolling of UPR because this can make it really confusing. Just use your prior transactions to pay for the next one. Note: I have a 20% discount.
Transaction # 1 (my discount not a factor – everyone should be able to do this exact deal)
Buy (4) Crest Pro-Health Rinse 1ml $5.00 each
Buy (1) Oral B Complete or 3 D Power Toothbrush $5.99
Total $25.99
use(4) $2.00/1 Crest Rinse in 6/5 PG or 7/31 PG
use (1) $3.00/1 Oral B in 7/31 PG
used $3.00/$15.00 coupon (which scanned no problems)
$11.99 after coupons
Get $10.00 SCR for Crest Pro Health
Get $2.99 SCR for Crest Toothbrush
Get $5.00 UPR for Oral Care Rebate
Total for this transaction: $6.00 Profit
Transaction # 2 (my discount affected the price of the Bengay only)
(3) Listerine $12.00
(1) Bengay $4.79
(1) Bengay Massage $7.59
(2) Stayfree $6.73
Total: 31.11
used (2) $5.00/1 Bengay Coupons (printed here, but you can print $5.00/1 Massage)
used BOGO Stayfree Coupon – $4.49
Used (2) $2.00/1 Bengay In Ad Coupon
used (3) $1.00/1 Listerine Printables
used (1) $1.00/1 Listerine Video Values
$8.62 after coupons
Get $10.00 UPR for J&J
Total for this transaction: $1.38 Profit
Transaction #3 (discount not a factor)
Buy (2) Fusion Razors $19.98
Buy (1) Pantene $3.49
used free Pantene Coupon (from here)
used (2) $4.00/1 Fusion Razor Coupons 6/5 PG
$11.98 after coupons
Get (2) $5.00 UPR for Fusion Razors
Total for this transaction: $1.98
Total Cost = $5.40 Profit
Just in case you are curious – that is $109.85 retail.
You can see more ideas for the J&J UPR here.
I need to go buy newspapers for the P&G Deal next.
Did you score a deal? Share your ideas in the comments.
Kathie says
Just went to Rite-Aid & got 4 Viactiv & 2 Ben Gay. Pre-Coupon total = $46.94. OOP = $1.94. Not too bad considering I had the $1/1 Viactiv & $3/1 Ben Gay. I also had a $3 survey coupon & $15 +UPS from the skin care deal last month.
I do need to go back for the Crest Deal & Vitamin Deal, but, want to take my time so I don’t mess up and pay more then I need.
Kathie says
Shannon,
How long does it usually take to receive the SCR once it’s been mailed out? According to Rite-Aid, my SCR was mailed out on 07/26 & I haven’t received it.
Thanks!
Shannon says
Yeah thats probably right, its slow mail, so thats only a week.
Kathie says
Thanks Shannon!
Nancy says
Why can’t I get the square to show so I can print a list from Rite Aid
Shannon says
Nancy in this particular post there is no list, if you go the regular matchups you can print it there.
Becca says
wow! you guys are doing great!
I was such a slacker the last 2 weeks – I didn’t even go in to buy my newspapers
Tracy says
Thanks! I will give them a call.
Tracy says
I did the above Crest & Oral B scenario and submitted it for the SCR. It said I qualified for the Oral B but didn’t purchase the right items for the Crest. I bought 4 Crest Pro Health rinses. Did this happen to anyone else?
Elyse says
I had the same issue with one of my rinses (the purple colored Pro-Health Complete one). I’ve been on hold all morning with riteaid to find out what the problem is. According to the SCR description, it’s good for ALL varieties of the 1L pro-health rinses.
Tracie says
Tracy – My Crest rinse for the $10 SCR didn’t show either. I called Customer Service and they said that the Crest Pro Health Bonus bottles were not showing. They are sending it out for review and should automatically post for me by next Tuesday. You might want to give them a call to make sure you get it.
Melanie says
I have a question…Bengay is $5.49 at my Rite Aid. I have a $5/1 MQ for Bengay along with the $2 in-ad coupon. Will Rite Aid give me the coupon overage of the $1.51?? Thanks!
Shannon says
per their policy, no overage.
Melanie says
Bummer! :( Thanks! Also, can anyone let me know what the prices are on the Johnson’s baby wash items? I would like to plan my trip before heading out there and could definitely use some baby items! Thanks!!
Anna says
Bengay in my area is also $5.49 (Southern California). I just went to Rite Aid today and paid $4.49 each for J&J BBY Bedtime Lotion and Bedtime Bath Soap. (well one was 1/2 off so it was discounted $2.25 because of the buy one get 50% off deal.)
I also go to the cvs website sometimes to check prices in general. They’re usually the same at VCS as Rite Aid in my neighborhood (Rite Aid doesn’t seem to have a search function on its website to look up products).
Shelly says
Hi, can comeone please tell me where to find the b1g1 stayfree coupon? Also Lissa how were you able to use for the gilette 4 b1g1 and 4 $2.00 off? I’m new to couponing and am really trying my best to understand how things work.
Lissa says
Shelly, the Stayfree BOGO coupon was in the Smartsource newspaper insert on 6/26. If you just started couponing very recently you might not have newspaper inserts dating back that far.
Rite Aid coupon policy states that you can use (1) BOGO coupon and (1) cents-off (in this case $2/1) coupon on each pair of items. You cannot use a BOGO coupon if there is already a BOGO sale on items. And you cannot use a BOGO coupon (or sale) and use a cents-off coupon that covers both items (such as a $1/2). BOGO coupon rules can be very confusing and every different chain has different rules, and they like to change them, so it can be complicated! Shannon wrote an excellent post on this when they last changed the rules, here’s the link:
https://forthemommas.com/drug-store-deals/rite-aid-bogo-policy-clarification
Erin says
I did all 3 transactions, but when I used the BOGO stayfree coupon, I only got $1.99 off since it was on sale for Buy 1 get 1 50%. Is that what should have happened?
Shannon says
Erin,
It depends on your cashier.
Tandee says
Awesome deals on the products, but one thing beware of the crest pro health mouthwashes and toothpaste. They will stain your teeth brown not just on the surfaces but in deep between to the point you may need deep soaking cleasing at the dentist. I know, it happen to me and many others. it’s free but it’s best u just throw it away.. Look up reviews on amazon http://www.amazon.com/Crest-Pro-Health-Rinse-stains-teeth/forum/Fx18I4OT3QQ9KUE/Tx3IR7QZH307J42/1/ref=cm_cd_pg_oldest?_encoding=UTF8&asin=B000BS6VWC&cdSort=newest .. Please take my advice..
kristin says
The Crest Rinse stained my teeth as well. I had to RUN to the dentist and get them cleaned. It looked horrible but she was able to get it all off.
Jessica says
Man, I wish I read these earlier… I bought 4 today and now I’m afraid to use them!
Nadia says
Wow, I would have never thought it would do this. My dentist has been advocating this mouthwash for years!
Tandee says
Yes, it’s crazy to think something that is suppose to be good for your teeth will do incredible harm. My teeth in deep between looked like a smokers and I never smoked. I had to have extensive cleaning. Last year, I had bought like 6 bottles on sale used it everyday .. I have come across a lot of people who had this mouthwash stained their teeth beyound anything tea or tobacco can do. Look all over the internet. You will see.. this product should be banned from the market. I wish this not on anyone… so i let as many people know as I can. Best to take it back or write crest back for refund. The sales are good but not worth the brown stained teeth in the end. You begin to realize why crest have so many incredble sales.. Spread the word if you can.. I love this site so I am letting yall know..
Anna says
I’m confused as to how you bought 3 Listerine’s but were able to use 4 manufacturers coupons – doesn’t the video values count as a 4th manufacturers coupon? Also confused about the Ben Gay deal. You used three coupons on two products but all three were manufacturers (my in ad coupon says manufacturers coupons.) Does Rite Aid allow more than one manufacturers coupon per items???
Shannon says
No it does not Anna. You can read up on the rite aid coupon policy here – https://forthemommas.com/drug-store-deals/new-rite-aid-coupon-policy-may-2011
Check out the codes in the policy – rite aids coupons are in house coupons and can be used with manufacturer coupons.
Lissa says
Well today was a BIG Rite Aid day! I had exquisitely planned my trip, which included transactions for the J&J, the P&G, and the oral care. Thank goodness I didn’t go for any double dips. Of course things didn’t go exactly as planned because there was no Bengay cold therapy (that I had a $5 coupon for), and the store didn’t carry the appropriate Cortaid for the sale (which wasn’t discovered until after the cashier rang up and I paid the 1st transaction when we discovered the Cortaid didn’t track) The supervisor was so upset for me that I would lose my $10 J&J UP! I told her not to worry, I could figure out a different transaction because i had brought other J&J coupons with me. So here is the eventual trip (I have a 10% discount):
#1
(4) Bengay – 4.94ea(-$2 in-ad + $3 insert) = 0.06MM ea(I did these in 4 separate transactions to get the in-ad coupons)
(4) Stayfree – 3.99/1.99 (-BOGO insert) = 1.99 for each 2
=$31.73 subtotal, Paid: $6.76 w/ tax
Get $10 UPR = Final Transaction: $3.24 profit
#2
(4) Crest mouthwash – 5ea (-$2 insert, get $10SCR) =$0.50ea
(1) Oral B 3D battery toothbrush – 5.99 (-$3 insert, get $2.99SCR) = free
=$25.99 subtotal
Used $3 survey coupon & $10 UPR from #1
Paid: $4.46 w/ tax, get $5 UPR, $10SCR, $2.99SCR
Final Transaction: $3.53 profit
#3
(8) Gillette men’s body wash $3.98ea (-4 BOGO, 4 $2 insert)= $0.99ea
= $31.84 subtotal
used $3 survey coupon & $5 UPR from #2
Paid: $2, get $10 UPR
Final Transaction: $2.05 profit
Total shopping trip: $8.82 profit!!
Sale retail value: $98
Sonja says
I was promised by my RA clerk and manager that the J&J deal will track on all purchases this week … so that you don’t need to make the $30 purchase in one transaction. My store was out of Bengay, and that was the missing piece for my scenario. They get stock in on Tuesdays, so time will tell if they are telling the truth or not … but I lost overage because of it. ;o( I might be contacting corporate about it like Diane is if I don’t get my $10 +UP on Wednesday morning.
chrissie says
I got 2 toothbrushes today and it applied it to both the PG and oral care!
Kim says
What is SCR?
Shanta says
Single check rebate
Shanta says
I didn’t mention in my prior comment but I did have the Q’s for the 4 Crest rinses’ & the Oral B toothbrush. I also didn’t mention that all 4 Crest had Free travel sive Crest pro-health toothpaste attached to them!!!!!! Woo hooo:)
Alexis says
Shanta,
Mine had the same thing with the travel size toothpaste attached! And my Listerine had a small bottle of Listerine attached to each one too… lucky day! :)
erin says
On the 3/$12 listerine deal, do you have to get 3? or can you just get 2/$8?
Shannon says
you can just use one.
Shanta says
I did this same transaction today, I used $10.00UPR from prior bengay deal, along with that I had a $5 of $25 purchase Q. Which came to $.71 OOP. so with $10.00SCR & $2.99 SCR & $5.00UPR, sounds to me like $17.28 overage. Could it be????
Shannon says
Shanta,
It sounds like you are double counting your $10 upr.
Chrissy says
Yep, i think so. You only paid $.71 and got back $5 UPR, plus you’l get the $2.99 SCR and the $10 SCR. Sounds like a $17.28 profit to me :)
Mel says
My gillette ups say manf coupon on them. Does this change how we use them?? I’ll be interested to see if the mouthwash qualifies for the crst complete SCR since it says “complete” on it.
Shannon says
Mel, I havent seen that? Would you share a photo with us?
Lorena says
My RA only had a power action anti bacterial toothbrush, but it didn’t say 3D or Complete anywhere on the label. I’m so nervous about buying the wrong thing for the rebate. I’m going to another RA to see if I can find it there. If I’m wrong on the rebate and how strict they are, please let me know. Thx!
Diane says
I did the J&J deal first, including one bottle of Listerine, and the system applied the $4 from Listerine to the oral care deal! I broke up the transactions because I wanted to get the $10 up and apply it to the oral care transaction. I did the oral care transaction as planned, so now I have 29.99 for that (and I got the $5 up) and only 26.68 for the J&J. Anyone else have that happen? I have to contact RA corporate to request a $10 up coupon for J&J.
Sheryl says
Don’t you need to spend $30 to get $10 UP? Aren’t you a few dollars short with total of $26.68?
Heather says
My first transaction was $14 out of pocket, I got the toothbrushes and the crest rinses, so most of that comes back. I’m still having a hard time counting that as money not spent because the money went out of my pocket.
There was a lady in front of me SCREAMING at the cashier because of a return. I felt so bad for the lady, and I had to walk her through ringing up my order even though I only had ONE transaction, but she was still shaking from dealing with the woman in front of me.
my+ card didn’t want to scan, and I guess her help never showed up, but my deal went off without a hitch and I put my receipt in right away so I wouldn’t forget it for the rebate.
The point of all this is, yes, the crest rinse works, but they didn’t have very much of it at all. I bought four bottles, and felt bad for it, because there were only four left.
Shannon says
Heather, I thought the same at my store about the crest rinse.. I found 4 end caps with it.. I hope others can find it.
Tabatha says
I got 4 Crest mouthwashes, 2 razors, a toothbrush, 4 body sprays, a deodorant, 3 bodywashes, and a dish soap all for $4.98 after coupons, UPRs and SCRs! And I had no problem with any of the coupons I used, a lot of which were BOGO free coupons! :-) Pretty happy girl today!
wags says
the bengay deal can isn’t just for today… there’s a new $3 any bengay in today’s paper…which is a relief b/c my stores have turned really strict on using multiple in-ad coupons
kellyp says
I had the $3 for $15 and they wouldnt’ take it for a total they made me use it on one item, and it was an item that I had coupons for so they wouldn’t let me use my coupons. I think it was dirty and underhanded and it was the first time at Rite Aid I have been displeased.
Alexis says
Kelly,
Shannon had a post earlier (the link was included in the Rite Aid match-ups this week) about how they are no longer taking the survey coupons anymore… :-/
Elizabeth H. says
I think you misunderstood the post. She said they were no longer issuing the coupons, but that any coupons already printed or any receipts with survey invitations to receive a coupon would be honored. They will still accept any coupons that you already have.
nichole says
Which papers have the P&G coupons? I only got 2 inserts in my paper today……thanks!
Stephan says
I had some coupons from older P&G inserts that expire today for the Old Spice/Gillette deal, and I did not get the recent P&G, yet. If you get your Redplum and P&G in the mail usually, you will get the P&G this week (for me Wednesday)
Tedi says
Our newspaper (western NY) only had two inserts, no P & G. We got a Red Plum and a Smart Source. So no coupons for Crest rinse and Oral-B toothbrush :(
Jillian says
Did u get the Buffalo News? I got a P & G and i live in WNY.
Alexis says
Your trip was very similar to mine! I got (4) Crest Rinse (and all 4 came with a small toothpaste and sample of floss), (1) Oral B Power Toothbrush, (1) Bic Soleil Razor, (1) Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor, (2) Gillette Bodywash, (1) Allegra 5-ct., (1) Aquafresh Extreme Clean Toothpaste, (2) Jumbo Packs of Pampers, (2) Listerine (both came with a small bottle of Listerine attached), (2) Clean & Clear, (2) Bengay (got an extra one since it was free), (2) Stayfree, (1) Viactiv, (1) Box of Skinny Cow Candy, (2) Johnson’s Naturals Baby Wash/Shampoo, and (1) Pantene……. I used previous UPR, paid $11.96 OOP, earned $25 in UPR, $17.98 in rebates, and only need $18.55 more for the P&G $10 +UP :-)
Leslie says
I had a good trip – bought 3 Bengay and 5 J&J baby products, all with lots of coupons. Got the $10 UPR and ended up with a $2 profit. I love when MM like the Bengay let me buy things I use (like baby products) for free.