How To Get the Best Deals at Rite Aid

Rite Aid is a drugstore with locations throughout the U.S. Click here to find your nearest store. Their promotional program mainly consists of their rebate program. They also have in store coupons that can be stacked with manufacturers coupons. Their store coupons can be found in their weekly sales ad and in their store.

Rebate Program- Single Check Rebate
The thing that is complicated about their rebate program is, some of the rebates are good for a few days, some are good for a week, some for a few weeks and some for the whole month. I also find their rebate booklet a little complicated to digest. It is set up by category, so if you are looking for health and beauty items you turn to that section. But, like I said, the rebates are all for different time frames, so it can be a lot to take in.

Now, how do you go about claiming you SCR? There are two ways. First, you can pick up their Rebate Directory, these are usually found at the front of the store near the weekly sales ad. There is a form on the back. Fill in all of the necessary information. Make a copy of the completed form, and you keep your original receipts. Mail it in and you should receive your money in 4-6 weeks.

The second way to claim your rebate is online at riteaid.com. From there, click on “Single Check Rebates” (it is near the bottom of the page on the left). Click on “Sign up for SCR.” Enter your information and click on “Submit my Request.” Next you will enter the information from your receipt. A few days later, they will send you an email letting you know which rebates have qualified. DO NOT request your check until the end of the rebate period. Once you request your check, you CAN NOT request any other rebates, for that rebate period. They say that if you request your check online, it should arrive within 2-3 weeks. Mine, however, seemed to take longer than that.

When you receive your check it will say, “use your check toward any purchase at Rite Aid.” Don’t take this to mean you have to use it at Rite Aid. It IS a check and you can deposit it at your bank.

Coupon Policies
Previously Rite Aid did not take Internet Printable coupons, however, most Rite Aid’s will now take them. So to find out if your Rite Aid does, you just have to give it a try. They also provide you with printable coupons from Rite Aid if you sign up at their website. To sign up click here.

Most Rite Aid’s allow you to use a store coupon and a manufacturer’s coupon on the same item, this is called “stacking coupons.” You can tell that it is a store coupon, because Rite Aid’s store coupon’s bar codes start with the letters RC.

Rite Aid frequently offers Rite Aid store coupons in little pamphlets or booklets. I have found these at the front counter, the cosmetics department and the pharmacy counter.

Hope this helps! If you have any questions, leave a comment and I will do my best to find you an answer.

Rain Checks
You can get a rain check on a rebate item and still get your rebate. It is a bit of a complicated process that you have to stay on top of, but Coupondink at Hot Coupon World has the scoop on how to ensure you get your rebate when using a rain check. Requesting a rebate can be well worth the time when there are fantastic rebates and the shelves at your store are bare.