Rite Aid's Updated Coupon Policy

 

After a slightly disappointing venture to my dear, dear, Rite Aid today, I discovered that their coupon policy has changed.  Sort of.  Being a dilligent blogger and coupon-er, I checked their policy online, and found out the truth.


Basically, Rite Aid breaks down coupons in to a few categories:

• manufacturer coupon: these are found in your Sunday papers, magazines, etc.  Their UPC code will begin with a "5".
• Rite Aid manufacturer coupon:  found in their weekly circulars, website (via Video Values), and customer's emails.  Their UPC code begins with "49"
• Rite Aid valuable coupon: I'm not quite sure where these are found, except for through Video Values?  They have a UPC code of "48".
• Printed internet coupons: These are any coupon you print at home, namely manufacturer coupons.  Internet coupons' value may not exceed $5.00 per transaction.  RITE AID COUPONS WITH THEIR LOGO ARE NOT CONSIDERED "INTERNET COUPONS" EVEN IF PRINTED FROM HOME!

Today, I had a coupon $5 off $25 purchase ("48"), a Rite Aid manufacturer's coupon for $1 off a product ("49"), and a manufacturer coupon for 50 cents off the same product ("5").  The sum of my purchase was right at $25.  However, the sweet lady who checked me out pointed to their posted coupon policy that stated that internet coupons' value was not to exceed $5.  With my toddler in her stroller, nearing lunchtime, I simply didn't have time to further investigate or argue this new policy, so I simply had the product removed from my purchase.  (This was an older lady, and I just didn't have the heart nor the energy to dispute this point.)

I have since discovered that the coupon combination I had was well within their policy.  According to their website, you may use one "48", one "49" and one "5" on the same product.  I plan to keep this policy printed out and with my coupon binder, should this situation arise again.  I suggest you do the same with your "regular" stores, so that you can maximize your coupon savings as well.  Rite Aid's coupon policy is in PDF form, which makes it easier to print.  :o)

To sum it up, you may only use $5 worth of internet (printable) manufacturer coupons at Rite Aid.  You may still utilize their coupons for $5/$25 ("48"s), as well as their printable Rite Aid manufacture coupons ("49"s), and regular old manufacturer coupons ("5"s).