Rite Aid Trip 9/19

Let me start off by saying I wasn't overly excited by this weeks ad, and as you can see from my previous post the newspaper's coupons and ads were disappointing as well. 

ok on to the savings!  I started the day with $9 in + ups

Transaction #1

2 Garnier facial wash - B1G1 50% off - 1 @ $6.29 and 1 @ $3.15 = $9.44
1 Garnier Conditioner - sale price - $2.99
1 Garnier styling product - $5.19 (I thought it was on sale for $2.99 but just saw that they charged me $5.19 - I will go back and check this out.  I may have a $2.20 + $0.15 tax refund coming)
1 John Freida Frizz Ease Shampoo and 1 conditioner - sale price - 2/$10

coupons used

1 $5 off $25 Rite Aid V V coupon
2 $1 off Garnier face wash manufacturer coupons
1 $2 off Garnier face wash Rite Aid V V coupon
1 $1 off Garnier shampoo Rite Aid V V coupon
1 $1 off Garnier shampoo manu coupon
2 $2 off John Frieda products
$9 in + up rewards

TOTAL due :  $2.61 + $1.23 tax = $3.84
Total saved in coupons and + UP = $25.00
Total saved in using my Wellness membership card - $7.43
earned $8 in + UP

(just called Rite Aid and they told me that it was a mistake and they will refund my $2.35!!  woo hoo!!  So this transaction cost me $0.41 + tax!!) 


Transaction #2 -  I did not do this transaction to earn more + UPs - I did it to use a couple of high value coupons on some clearance priced items! 

3 Airwick iMotions compact air freshener - reg priced $9.99 - 50 % off with wellness card - $14.97
3 bags of Halls cough drops (needed now in this sick house)  - sale priced $0.99 each
2 bags of M & M's (used to bribe my 4 yr old to let me go alone to Rite Aid) - sale - 2/$1.00

coupons used

3 $4 off Airwick iMotions air fresheners
1 $2 off when you buy 3 bags of Halls cough drops
$3 + up

TOTAL due - $0.94 + $1.33 tax = $2.27
Total saved in coupons and + UP = $18.00
Total saved in using my Wellness membership card - $18.76
earned $0 in + UP


total OOP today =  $1.35 + $2.41 = $3.76
total savings for today = $71.54

 (since the cashier told me I was overcharged for the Garnier!!  I will go back up there before she gets off to get my refund!  Prices above reflect the money I will get when I go back up to get the money!! ) 

Walked in With $9 in + UPs walked out with $5 in + UPs - spent $3.76