Rite Aid Rebates

Rite Aid has an easy rebate program and usually has at least one FREE after rebate item each week.

Every month, Rite Aid puts out a rebate booklet. It includes all the rebates for the month, including all the small print and purchase requirements. It is usually right next to the weekly ads, when you walk in the store. It looks like this:

I always recommend double-checking the book, don’t trust the shelf tags in the store. Each rebate has a number assigned to it, which you can see on the shelf tag and it corresponds with the book.

To claim your rebates, save your receipt and visit https://riteaid.rebateplus.com/. Sign up for an account, it’s FREE! Then enter your receipt information. It is super easy and it walks you through it at each step (see photo above).

At the end of the month, you can go in and request your rebate. If you forget, they mail it to you after a month. Deposit the check! It’s that easy.

Some thoughts on shopping at Rite Aid:

• The Rite Aid FREE after rebate items aren’t technically FREE because you will pay tax on them if they aren’t a food item. So consider this when calculating your initial cost.
• You can use manufacturer coupons on your rebate items and will still be reimbursed for full rebate advertised price. For example, for Alaway Eye drops, I paid out of pocket $3.99 ($7.99 – $4 coupon = $3.99 plus tax), but I will get reimbursed $7.99 by Rite Aid. They don’t care because they are getting paid by the manufacturer for that $4, plus an 8 cents handling fee.
• You submit your Rite Aid receipts online at https://riteaid.rebateplus.com/. It is so easy and it walks you through entering your receipts.
• If you really want an item that is listed as FREE after rebate, go on Sunday early in the day. Often times the more popular items will sell out early in the week, but are usually restocked later in the week. Check with your store to see when they will expect another shipment.
• Save your Rite Aid receipts in an envelope, just in case you buy an item that has a rebate and for some reason it doesn’t go through. This can happen when there are lots of different sizes, varieties etc. to choose from and you accidently buy the wrong type. But if you save your receipt, you can return the item, if you’d like.
• Watch for yellow clearance stickers on items throughout the stores. I was thrilled to find the double-sided tape for only $1.07. You can combine these sale items with coupons (when you have them) and get some free or very cheap items!