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Archive for April 19th, 2008

I had an unexpected treat this week – I got to go to CVS twice!!!! =) You can read about my first trip here. On this trip I spent $1.65 oop, earned $12.97 in ECBs, and saved $13.97!!!!

My transaction was simple because I really wasn’t planning on going, but I did have time to check out the clearance shelf and found some great deals on toothbrushes:

2 – CVS Rapid Release Tylenol, 24 ct., for $3.99
1 – Softsoap Spa Bodywash for $4.99
1 – Reach toothbrush for 75 cents
1 – Colgate toothbrush for 25 cents
1 – CVS Xtreme toothbrush for 50 cents
Total: $14.47
Coupons: $1 off Softsoap Bodywash; $11.97 ECBs
OOP: $1.65
ECBs earned: $7.98 for CVS Tylenol; $4.99 for Softsoap

Without paying attention, I tried using a CVS $2 off $10 coupon but I was $2 short. The cashier said if I was a $1 short she would’ve given it to me. I totally wasn’t even thinking of the $10 minimum, so it didn’t bother me that I couldn’t use it. However, I realized in the car on the way home that I should’ve pointed out that I had a 50 cent CVS toothbrush – maybe she would’ve let me use the coupon. =)

By the way, this trip was to the “nice” CVS. Seeing all of the deals marked on the shelves makes shopping sooo much easier. I was able to walk down the medicine aisle and spot the CVS Tylenol right away. It was marked with a “Free” sign that sticks out, plus it had the little yellow tag that says the sale price and the ECBs.

The “not-so-nice” CVS (my first trip this week) didn’t have the CVS Tylenol or the Spa bodywash marked at all. I had to use the picture in the monthly book to find the right one. If I had a choice, I’d always shop at the “nice” CVS but it is really dependent on which direction we’re going since they are in opposite directions.