After reading this post on Simply CVS - I was inspired and excited to make the trip. I went after dinner so that I would be able to do multiple transactions at the self checkout without causing others to have to wait. My plan worked out perfectly! I was able to do 7 different transactions, spent $15.65 and still have $13.31 Extra Care Bucks (ECB) to use on my next trip!!
Here is a break-out of my trip (since this sale ends tomorrow you still have time to try this yourself!):
Transaction #1:
1 L.A. Looks Styling Gel 20 oz. (on sale $2.49; regular price $3.99 and get $2.49 ECB)
1 Colgate Total Advance 4 oz. (on sale $2.87; regular price $3.49 and get $2.87 ECB)
1 Benefiber Sticks 3 count (on sale $1.49; regular price $1.67 and get $1.49 ECB)
Coupons used:
$1 off of Colgate Total
$1 off of any Benefiber
Total after coupons and tax: $5.25 (my receipt says that I saved $4.30)
AND I received $6.85 Extra Care Bucks to be used on my next purchase!
Transaction #2:
1 Listerine Pocketpaks 72 count (on sale $2.99; regular price $3.99 and get $2.99 ECB)
1 Colgate Total Advance 4 oz. (on sale $2.87; regular price $3.49 and get $2.87 ECB)
1 Finish Quantum 10 count (on sale $2.99; regular price $5.29 and get $2.99 ECB)
Coupons used:
$1 off of Colgate Total
$1 off of any Finish product
$6.85 from Transaction #1
Total after coupons and tax: $0.65 (my receipt says that I saved $12.77)
AND I received $8.85 Extra Care Bucks to be used on my next purchase!
Transaction #3:
2 Fireballs (my favorite candy) ($0.99 each)
1 Listerine Pocketpaks 72 count (on sale $2.99; regular price $3.99 and get $2.99 ECB)
1 Cepacol Lozenges 16 count (on sale $4.99; regular price $5.89 and get $4.99 ECB)
1 Wet and Wild Festive Flirt Nail Kit (on sale $2.88; regular price $5.99 and get $2.00 ECB)
1 Be Kool Kids Gel Pack 4 count (on sale $4.49; regular price $5.49 and get $4.49 ECB)
Coupons used:
$8.85 from Transaction #2
Total after coupons and tax: $9.06 (my receipt says that I saved $14.86)
AND I received $14.47 Extra Care Bucks to be used on my next purchase!
Transaction #4:
1 Snickers Candy Bar (on sale $0.75; regular price $1.19 and get $0.75 ECB)
1 Kleenex Cool Touch (on sale $1.50; regular price $2.57 and get $1.50 ECB)
1 Carmax Tube (on sale $1.00; regular price $1.67 and get $1.00 ECB)
1 CVS Flossers (I bought the wrong ones, these cost $2.27 as they were the 36 count instead of the 90 count that was on sale...oops!)
Coupons used:
$0.30 off of Carmax
$0.40 off of Kleenex Cool Touch Tissues
$4.99 from Transaction #3
Total after coupons and tax: $0.16 (my receipt says that I saved $7.87)
AND I received $3.25 Extra Care Bucks to be used on my next purchase!
Transaction #5:
1 Starbucks Double Shot Drink 6.5 oz. (on sale $1.69; regular price $2.09 and get $1.69 ECB)
1 Pepto Bismol 4oz. (on sale $2.99; regular price $3.99 and get $2.99 ECB)
1 Breathe Right strips (on sale $5.99; regular price $7.29 and get $5.99 ECB)
Coupons used:
$1.50 off of Breathe Right
$8.98 from Transactions #3 and 4
Total after coupons and tax: $0.19 (my receipt says that I saved $13.18)
AND I received $10.67 Extra Care Bucks to be used on my next purchase!
Transaction #6:
1 CVS AAA Batteries (on sale $3.65; regular price $3.99 and get $3.65 ECB)
1 Advil 10 count (on sale $2.99; regular price $3.29 and get $2.99 ECB)
1 Hersery's Chocolate Candy (on sale $0.99; regular price $1.87 and get $0.99 ECB)
Coupons used:
$7.74 from Previous Transactions
Total after coupons and tax: $0.23 (my receipt says that I saved $9.26)
AND I received $7.63 Extra Care Bucks to be used on my next purchase!
Transaction #7:
1 Snickers Candy Bar (on sale $0.75; regular price $1.19 and get $0.75 ECB)
1 M&M Candy Bar (on sale $0.75; regular price $1.19 and get $0.75 ECB)
2 SoftLips (on sale $2.00 each; regular price $3.39 each and get $2.00 ECB - for just one)
Coupons used:
$1 off of 2 Softlips
$4.50 from Previous Transactions
Total after coupons and tax: $0.11 (my receipt says that I saved $9.16)
AND I received $3.50 Extra Care Bucks to be used on my next purchase!
So my total out of pocket tonight was $15.65 and I have $13.31 in Extra Care Bucks left -- even with my one mistake on the CVS Dental Flossers!!
Wonderful trip!! Aren't you glad when it all works out just like you planned (or ALMOST all)? Glad to have helped :-). I'll share this with Sarah to let her know her 2 cents helped you save.
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