Frugal Forum August 26, 2012

Rebates can be a great way for you to save money, especially on major purchases. You don’t get the savings if you don’t send in the paperwork or fill it out wrong. Take advantage of the promotions offered by companies to save you money because they are counting on you not to send the rebate in. Up to sixty percent of rebates are not redeemed. Follow these steps to make sure it is a smooth process of getting what you except.

1.       Mail the rebate in. I have stamps and envelopes in my car so I can mail out my form. This stops me from losing any receipts or UPC codes needed for rebates.

2.       Send in your rebates right away. Many companies have a time limit for consumers to send in documentation.

3.       Save the box. A rebate application may require the UPC code off the box the product came in.

4.       Follow the instructions on the rebate form. Many rebates ask for you to circle the product and price on your receipt, do everything the form asks.

5.       Make a copy of the form, receipt and write down timeline. If you do have a rebate rejected you usually will receive a card in the mail with a number to call.

Receive up to $15 rebate by mail when you purchase any Philips Sonicare Toothbrush or AirFloss from Walmart.com Expires September 2, 2012. http://i.walmart.com/i/rb/12_Aug12_Sept2_Mail_In%20Rebate_BTS.PDF

Receive a $5 mail in rebate when you purchase any Wholly Guacamole product plus Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Diary of a Wimpy Kid Rodrick Rules on Blu-ray or DVD or get $2.50 back by mail with the purchase of either film on Blu-ray or DVD and any Wholly Guacamole product. Expires October 15, 2012. http://eatwholly.com/wimpy-kid/

Receive a Senokot $7 mail in rebate, when you purchase a package of Senokot Tables. Expires December 31, 2012. http://www.senokot.com/offers/seven-dollar-rebate.aspx

Receive a Royal Oak $1.50 mail in rebate when you purchase select Royal Oak charcoal briquette products. Expires December 31, 2012. http://royal-oak.com/assets/files/royal-oak-rebate.pdf

Receive a $10 mail in rebate, when you purchase Dr. Scholl’s Custom Fit Orthotic Inserts. Expires January 15, 2013. http://a248.e.akamai.net/7/248/430/20101223222638/www.footmapping.com/img/print.rebate-form-thumb.jpg

Receive a free $10 Rite Aid gift card when you purchase a Fitness magazine-featured product at Rite Aid: Maybelline Superstay 14HR Lipstick, Platex Sport, Vitafusion, Neutrogena Eczema Essentials, Ace Brand Deluxe Ankle Brace, Maybelline Volumexpress The Mega Plush mascara, Stacy’s snacks and Stayfree Ultra Thins. Expires September 18, 2012. http://www.fitpicks.com/events_and_promo/201209_riteaid.html

Receive $5 Starbucks Card, when you purchase either two 16 count packages of Starbucks K-Cup packs and/or Tazo K-Cup packs or three 10 count packages of Starbucks K-Cup packs and/or Tazo K-Cup packs together in a single transaction. Expires September 30, 2012. http://starbuckskcup.rewardpromo.com/

Receive a free copy of The Magic School Bus at the Waterworks, when you purchase any Brita Bottle. Expires October 31, 2012. http://www.scholastic.com/brita/rules/

Receive a $5 mail in rebate, when you purchase any three specially marked boxes of Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Pastries. Expires December 31, 2012. http://strudelgrocerycash.pillsbury.com/

Receive a Just for Men $9.50 mail in rebate when you purchase any Just for Men Haircolor or Color Gel product. Expires December 31, 2012. http://www.justformen.com/pdf/tryfree.pdf

Receive up to $12.99 mail in rebate when you purchase World’s Best Cat Litter (7 or 8lb. bag). Expres December 31, 2012. http://www.worldsbestcatlitter.com/free-bag-rebate//

Receive a $3 mail in rebate, when you purchase or exchange Amerigas Propane Cylinder. Expires April 1, 2013. http://amerigas.com/pdfs/2012_WebRebate_3%205-15.pdf

Receive $9 Entertainment Cash, when you purchase 3 specially-marked products (M&M’S, SNICKERS, TWIX, 3MUSKETEERS, MILKY WAY or DOVE Brand products in 8.5 ounce to 12.6 ounce packages). Expires September 28, 2012. http://www.mms.com/us/marsmoviecash/files/Offer_9_order_form.pdf

Receive a free child’s movie ticket (up to $8) when you purchase 3 specially-marked packages of Yoplait GoGurt. Expires January 31, 2013. http://gogurtmovieticket.com/

Receive a free lunch sack by mail, when you purchase any (2) Annie’s Homegrown products, Stonyfield YoKids Organic Yogurt 6-Packs, 4-Packs, or Squeezers, Honest Kids drinks 8-pack carton or 64oz. bottle OR Seventh Generation disinfectant sprays or wipes. http://www.annies.com/backtoschool

Receive a $6 mail in rebate when you purchase two Filtrete High Performance filters with a microparticle performance rating of 1500 or greater. Expires December 31, 2012. http://www.filtrete.com/3MContentRetrievalAPI/BlobServlet?lmd=1337059866000&locale=en_WW&assetType=MMM_Image&assetId=1319228696565&blobAttribute=ImageFile

Receive $90 worth of Johnson & Johnson coupons by mail, when you purchase $50 worth of Johnson & Johnson products by September 28, 2012. http://www.healthyessentials.com/

Receive a $10 mail in rebate, when you purchase $20 or more of any 3M or Post-it labels. Expires December 31, 2012. http://www.postit.com/3MContentRetrievalAPI/BlobServlet?lmd=1336141271000&locale=en_WW&assetType=MMM_Image&assetId=1319219135528&blobAttribute=ImageFile

Receive up to $12.99 for your purchase of Hill’s Science Diet Ideal Balance dry pet food. Expires December 31, 2012. http://www.hillspet.com/pdf/en-us/IB_rebate.pdf?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20120405_BSiL_Cat

Buy $25 worth of participating P&G brands, get a $5 rebate and they will donate $5 to Communities In School. Great way to match up your Sunday paper coupons for even additional savings. http://www.getgivesave.com/PGMYGIVE/GiveEducationMobile/index.php

CVS Deals:

Buy $30 worth of participating and receive $10 gas card. Buy Dawn 99 cents use Sunday paper 50 cents coupon, Charmin $5.99 use Sunday paper 25 cents coupon, Crest Rinse $3.99 use Sunday paper 50 cents coupon, three Pantene shampoo or conditioner for $10 use Sunday paper $1 coupon, two Tide detergent for $5.99 each use Sunday paper $1 coupon making final price $19.70 including gas card.

Olay Body Wash $6.79 use $1 Sunday paper coupon and receive $2 extracare bucks.

Finesse Shampoo or Conditioner $2.99 receive $2 extracare bucks

Scope mouthwash $2.99 use $1.50 Sunday paper coupon

NyQuil, DayQuil two for $14 use $3 Sunday paper coupon plus receive $2 extracare bucks

Oral-B Cross Action Power Brush $5.99 use $1 Sunday paper coupon plus receive $2 extracare bucks

Walgreens Deals:

Crest ProHealth $3.49 use 50 cents Sunday paper coupon receive $2.50 in register rewards

Oral-B Professional Care Rechargeable Toothbrush $49.99 send in for $20 Main in rebate in Sunday paper

Glade Air Fresheners $4.49 use $1 Sunday paper coupon receive $1 register reward

Heartburn Out $10 receive $10 register rewards

Zentrip Motion Sickness Prevention $3 receive $3 register rewards

Help! I’ve Cut Myself $3.99 receive $3 register rewards

TRUEresult Blook Glucose Monitor $14.99 receive $14.99 mail in rebate inside package

Rite Aid Deals:

Crest ProHealth Rinse $4.99 use 50 cents Sunday paper coupon receive $4 UPs reward

Scope mouthwash 750ml $4.29 use $1.50 Sunday paper coupon receive $2 UPs reward

Metamucil $12.99 use $2 Sunday paper coupon receive $2 UPs reward