How to Work Your Coupon Magic at Rite Aid

Rite Aid is one of my favorite places to go couponing.  They always have something that's free or pretty close to it.  While you won't come out with one of those massive hauls like you see on Extreme Couponing, you'll be able to snag a few great deals.  Here's the lowdown on saving at Rite Aid!

• Wellness Card - This is very similar to the Kroger Plus Card.  In order to receive most of the sale prices, it has to be scanned at checkout.  The key difference is that you start out receiving a 10% discount on all Rite Aid brand products and you can work your way up a 20% discount on everything in the store!  
• +UP Rewards - These are coupons that print at checkout after you meet certain purchase requirements.  It's basically like cash back that you can use on future Rite Aid purchases.  +Up Rewards can be combined with other manufacturer's coupons and Rite Aid Store coupons to save even more!  You can also use them to purchase items that will give you more +Up Rewards.  This is called "rolling".  Learning to "roll" your +Up Rewards is important because it keeps you from spending money out of your own pocket.  Once you get good at it, you'll be able to buy most of the sale items you want and only spend a few cents for tax.
• Single Check Rebates (SCR) - Next time you go in Rite Aid, look for the current Single Check Rebate book.  They're usually kept with the store circulars and a new one comes out each month.  The SCR program requires you to purchase the items up front, but you will receive a rebate check at the end of the month.  The amounts of the rebates will vary.  The best part is, you can use manufacturer's coupons, store coupons, and +Up Rewards to pay for the items AND get the rebates back!  This gives you an opportunity to make money on a lot of your purchases.  That's right - Rite Aid will PAY YOU to shop there!  Submitting your receipts for the program is super easy.  As soon as you get home from the store, follow the instructions on the SCR booklet and enter your receipt information online.  At the end of the month, submit your request for the check.  It'll take 2-3 weeks to receive your check.  You can either put it in your bank account or take it straight to Rite Aid and spend it there!
• Coupon "Stacking" - This is when you use a manufacturer's coupon and a store coupon together.  Look at your coupon bar codes to tell whether or not they can be stacked.  Rite Aid coupons will start with RC, while manufacturer's coupons will always begin with a 5 or a 9.  +Up Rewards can always be used in conjunction with your other coupons, but be sure to hand those to the cashier last!
• Video Values - It's a little tedious and boring, but it's the only way you can get most of the Rite Aid store coupons that are available.  All you have to do is watch some short videos, enter in a code to prove that you watched it, and you'll be rewarded with printable coupons.  These coupons can be "stacked" on top of a manufacturer's coupon to give you extra savings!  Go to Rite Aid Video Values to sign up and get started.
• In-Ad Coupons - Every week, Rite Aid has coupons in their circulars that can also be "stacked" with manufacturer's coupons.
• BOGO Deals - This is yet another reason why I love shopping at Rite Aid.  You can combine their buy one get one free deals with buy one get one free coupons and get both items FREE! 

I think that should cover the basics of Rite Aid.  I'll be posting store deals and scenarios to help you get started next week.  To see this week's current deals in our area, head over to Bluegrass Savers.  I recommend familiarizing yourself with Rite Aid's Corporate Coupon Policy before shopping there.