I waited on purpose to post my deals for this week until I shopped. I have been reading about some changes to the +UP rewards program and wanted to test it for myself before reporting to you. I found shopping today that only one like +UP reward will print per Wellness + Card. In other words, you cannot buy the same item more than once and expect an +UP reward to print. Before you could purchase an item, earn the +UP reward and then return later to purchase the same item and earn the +UP reward again. This no longer is the case. These changes are very similar to how CVS does their Extra Care Bucks program.
My plan was to do two transactions to "test" my theory that only one +UP reward will print per item. You can see pictured above my two transactions.
I always look forward to Sundays because of the new deals that are available at all of the stores. When I walk into a Rite Aid it is like one huge scavenger hunt. So you can imagine my frustration when this happened this morning...
I know that my Rite Aid opens promptly at 10:00am on a Sunday. So as not to look too obsessed about this whole coupon thing, I try not to beat down their doors exactly at 10:00. I arrived today at 10:30am coupons in hand and a smile on my face. I immediately walk in to find HER with two carts filled with ALL of the sale items. This lady, also a crazy coupon lady, must arrive exactly at 1o:00 and run around the store wiping them clear of the product. She even brings baskets (from home, mind you!!!) to separate her transactions. Needless to say, I was irrate. I decided I would calmly go and check the shelves thinking that maybe she left behind just a few of them item but OF COURSE NOT. So, I returned my cart and off I went to another Rite Aid. During my drive I got to thinking...I really hope Rite Aid DID put limits on the +UP rewards this week because HER face would be priceless when she realizes her +UP rewards didn't print!!!
As a side note...one rule I try to follow when couponing is not to clear the shelves. I really try to take what I need to get my deal and then leave some for the rest. The other Rite Aid I visited luckily had a full stock of all of the products so I took what I needed and left the rest for others...
Sorry for that rant...here are my transaction details.
Transaction #1-
Fluffy fabric softener- $1.88
-$1.00 coupon from stockpile
Pantene gel- $3.99
-$1.00 coupon from stockpile
-$2.00 +UP reward
(also goes towards the rebate I told you about in the last post)
Motrin PM 20 count- $4.79 (with my Wellness + discount)
-$3.00 in ad coupon
-$3.00 coupon from stockpile
-$2.00 +UP reward
Garnier Face wipes- $5.03 (with my Wellness + discount)
-$5.00 in ad coupon
-$1.00 coupon from www.redplum.com
Zegrid 14 count- $10.00
-$4.00 coupon (stockpile)
-$3.00 in ad coupon
-$3.00 video value coupon www.riteaid.com
-$7.00 +UP reward
Axe shower detailer- $3.99
-$1.00 video value coupon
-$1.00 +UP reward
Transaction #2-
Rite Aid water- $2.39 (with my Wellness + discount)
Huggies diapers- $8.99
-$2.00 coupon from stockpile
-$2.00 +UP reward
-$2.00 Single check rebate
Oral B Floss Picks- $2.99
-$1.00 coupon from stockpile
-$1.50 +UP reward
Zegrid-$10.00
-$4.00 coupon (stockpile)
-$3.00 video value
-$3.00 in ad coupon
(did not earn a $7 +UP reward on this transaction)
Motrin PM- $4.79
-$3.00 coupon (stockpile)
-$3.00 in ad coupon
-$1.00 video value coupon
(did not earn +UP reward)
SoyJoy bar- $1.00
Garnier face wipes- $5.03
-$5.00 in ad coupon
-$1.00 www.redplum.com
-$1.00 video value coupon
I used $5.00 off of $25 for each transaction.
Total for both transactions before Wellness + discounts and coupons- $82.70
Total after coupons, Wellness+ discounts and Single check rebates- $0.87
I also earn the following +UP rewards...
$7.00 for Zegrid
$2.00 for Motrin
$1.50 for Oral B
$2.00 for Huggies
$1.00 for Axe
$2.00 for Pantene
=$15.50 total :)
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