Riteaid Rebate Rainchecks 101

[MisterBill]

Originally Posted by SavingShelly This is great advice...though I am still new and this is great information I still am kidna lost on how to get started. I am waiting for sundays paper and hope that will help me on my way. Any more advice for a newbie?

My advice is to notice that this thread is to talk about Rebate RAINCHECKS, that is, what happens when an item is out of stock and you want to get the rebate when it comes back in stock after the rebate has ended. It doesn't appear that this is what you're trying to figure out. You'll get much better replies if you make a practice of only posting on-topic in existing threads.

[kstives]

Well, be VERY CAREFUL with rainchecks. I have gotten them several times after a wonderful CSR guided me to them. However, they expire in 30 days. Usually the items are not restocked by then. I have missed several rebates due to this lack of inventory.

[justmeagain]

Originally Posted by kstives Well, be VERY CAREFUL with rainchecks. I have gotten them several times after a wonderful CSR guided me to them. However, they expire in 30 days. Usually the items are not restocked by then. I have missed several rebates due to this lack of inventory.

If your RC expires just ask them to re-write another RC for the product.

[princess031577]

I got an email from Donna with the SCR program. Curt at x8338 is no longer with Rite Aid. She said to follow-up with her at x2225 with any SCR rebate issues or concerns. Should we update the IP?

[justmeagain]

Originally Posted by princess031577 I got an email from Donna with the SCR program. Curt at x8338 is no longer with Rite Aid. She said to follow-up with her at x2225 with any SCR rebate issues or concerns. Should we update the IP?

Thanks, I updated OP

[superpup]

The special fax number appears to be down. I've been trying to fax to it since Thursday. Anyone else having the same problem?

[cjfrugal]

you do not need to fax receipts anymore just submit receipts online and wait 2 or more days then call rebate center and they can look up your raincheck items on their screens now

[SwapSavers]

I have heard 3 different responses from 3 different Rite Aids. One store said what you said to do. Another store told me that you can get the item for free in-store with the rain check and another store told me that there I am out of luck if the item is not in.

[coupondink]

Originally Posted by SwapSavers I have heard 3 different responses from 3 different Rite Aids. One store said what you said to do. Another store told me that you can get the item for free in-store with the rain check and another store told me that there I am out of luck if the item is not in.

Incorrect. You are absolutely NOT out of luck. That is why I started this thread. To let everyone know the rules, to help you out. I don't think most people know that this fantastic situation exists, and that is why I am trying to help everyone to learn about this.

Every time I ask for a raincheck on a FAR, the cashier tells me I can get the sale price, but not the rebate. WRONG!!! As my advice to you......never trust what comes out a cashiers mouth (in any store) as the rule. Cashiers in every single store I shop in are misinformed, poorly trained, not knowledgeable of the policies at their own place of employment. I just smile, and say "that's ok, just write the raincheck please" and walk out the store and chuckle that I know more about the policies in their store than they do.

Some stores, will provide the item for you for free IN STORE once the item is in stock, with your raincheck. This is very unusual. If your store does that, you hit the lottery. Get a raincheck at one store, do the rebate, get another raincheck at the super duper store and get the item for free in store. You just got two free FARs. Congratulations.

[coupondink]

Originally Posted by superpup The special fax number appears to be down. I've been trying to fax to it since Thursday. Anyone else having the same problem?

I use faxzero. I try twice a day, every day for the past week and get "fax busy" as a confirmation from faxzero. I called to complain and was told they have a busy fax and oh well. But she did it over the phone as a "courtesy" for me. Boy, I don't want to call Latisha (it is the same chick there everytime I call...what is one poor girl the only one working there??) every week!

Good thing faxzero gives you errors.....otherwise, if I just faxed it and waited 4-6 weeks, thinking they got it..I would be quite annoyed.

Fix your fax Riteaid!!!