It's not all upfront savings, some times you have to put out cash and submit for
A) Manufacture MIR mail in rebates or
B) Store rebates example: Rite Aid Single Rebate Checks - SRC or
C) BOTH! <-- The ultimate money maker because both of these are checks you ca$h.
A) Manufacture MIR mail in rebates or
B) Store rebates example: Rite Aid Single Rebate Checks - SRC or
C) BOTH! <-- The ultimate money maker because both of these are checks you ca$h.
Yesterday at Rite Aid I came home with $126.34 in product and I spent $63.36 OOP / 49% savings. But that's not where my savings end! I will receive $21.96 in MIR and $12.99 in SRC + I have $15.00 in UpRewards to use and I received a $4.99 GWP. So that's $34.95 cash back in my pocket + $15.00UpR + $4.99GWP means this trip cost $8.42.
$8.42 is a 86% savings and here's how I did it:
Transaction #1
(4) boxes of VEET hair remover for the Body. B2G$5
$9.99 each - $2.00 In-Ad - $2.00MFcoupon - 25¢ Ad-Perk @ $5.74 per box = $22.96
Buy 2 Boxes Get $5UpR - Limit 2. This means limit 2 rewards NOT 2 boxes.
I bought 4 boxes so I received $10UpR.
(4) CoverGirl NatureLuxe lippy. Buy One Get One 50% Off.
$14.98 per pair - $3.74promo - $5.00MFcoupon @ $6.24 per set = $12.48
(1) GasX $2.00SRC
$4.99 - $1.00MFcoupon - $2.00SRC = $1.99
(1) Blink! Eye Drops $7.99SRC
$10.49 - $2.50sale - $4.00MFcoupon - $7.99SRC = $4.00 Money Maker.
(1) Finesse Shampoo $3.00SRC
$3.99 - $1.00MFcoupon - $3.00SRC - $3.99 MIR Peelie = $4.00 Money Maker.
Transaction #2
(1) Finesse Shampoo $3.00SRC
$3.99 - $1.00MFcoupon - $3.00SRC - $3.99 MIR Peelie = $4.00 Money Maker.
Transaction #3
RenPure Shampoo MIR Peelie
$6.99 - $5.00UpR - $6.99 MIR = $5.00 Money Maker
This is a Money maker even though you receive a 100% rebate by mail because I used a $5Up leaving my OOP cost $1.99. I paid $1.99 and I am getting a check for $6.99 - so I made $5.00 'profit'.
Transaction #4
Renpure Conditioner MIR Peelie
$6.99 - $6.99 MIR = FREE
Transaction #5
Charmin TP 12pk/Dbl roll
$9.99 - $3.00sale - $5.00UpR = $1.99
RedBull Sugar Fee 4pk
$7.99 - $2.00sale - $5.00UpR = 99¢
Transaction #5
Charmin TP 12pk/Dbl roll
$9.99 - $3.00sale - $5.00UpR = $1.99
RedBull Sugar Fee 4pk
$7.99 - $2.00sale - $5.00UpR = 99¢
I always look for packaging that will give me something for free. You have to bend down and look all the way to the back of the shelf! Whether it is a percentage more of product "25% more Free" or a few more quantity "Was 32 Now 40 sheets" Those promo packages really bring the cost down. Example: The VEET hair remover strips for the body had (4) Free strips for the Face in the box. I bought enough of those specially marked boxes to equal a full retail box of face strips, a $4.99 value. Or as I see it, this GWP put $4.99 in my pocket. Do not sell yourself short - It is more of your money in your pocket - every little savings is relative to your success.
Please note: Most, not all, MIR are (1) per household, I happen to have 2 households that I receive mail so I can sometimes qualify for 2 rebates - a la Finesse peelie. You'll see this in my CVS posts, I shop for 2 people so I break down both purchases.
Do you have any questions about any of the transactions or how I rolled the UpRewards?
Do you understand the shorthand?
xoxo