I am very new to shopping savvy as well. I have purchased a few items at Rite-aid and received a rebate check.
However, I was under the impression it would a standard money check. What I received was a "check" for any future purchase at Rite-aid to be discounted for face value of this check.
Did I get the wrong type of check? Is there a way to get a standard check so that I can spend the money where I want?
The monthly Single Check Rebate check is a normal check that you can cash at the bank.
Maybe the one you received was from the December Gift of Savings. "Spend $25-$50 get $5.00 gift card, Spend $51-$100 get $10.00 gift card. Spend over $100 get $25 gift card." The "gift card" was actually a paper check that was for a future purchase at Riteaid.
If you qualified for any of the Single Check Rebates, you will get a separate check. Does that help?