05.02.09 at 1:40 pm by Kara_S
I actually got to go to CVS this week! I’ve only had a handful of trips to CVS in the past 6 months. Since our stockpile from early 2008 is starting to get low, I’ve been paying more attention to the CVS sales recently.
This week was a week I definitely wanted to go, mainly because of the Dove chocolate deal. We haven’t had any chocolate in the house for the past 2 weeks or so, and it was time to stock up again!
I started my trip with $2.50 in ECBs. After three transactions, I doubled my ECBs to $5 for next time.
Here’s the basics of my transactions:
First, I did the Buy $20 get $10 ECB deal including 2 Tylenol Extra Strength 100 ct for $8 each and 2 Cortaid creams for $3.99 each. (I would’ve loved to have purchased only 1 Cortaid, but my total would’ve been $.01 short, and those $1 boxes of
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05.24.08 at 4:23 pm by Kara_S
Occasionally I come across a post where people wonder if CVS is all that it’s cracked up to be. The same is true for Walgreens and Rite Aid. Since I don’t shop at Walgreens or Rite Aid, I can’t speak for those, but I can speak for CVS. Jump down in the post for my analysis of our spending at CVS and Krogers so far this year…
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Here’s what we purchased this week: (None of these items were necessities, but the products (minus the candy) are all things that we use. With rising prices, I want to get them while they’re cheap!)
1 ClearCare twin pack contact solution (14.99); 1 Skintimate Shave Gel 7 oz (1.88, used as filler); 1 Aquafresh toothpaste (2.99); 4 Diet Coke 12 packs (3.00 each); 1 Venus Embrace razor (9.99); 1 Snickers King Size (88 cents, filler).
I started out with no ECBs, so I purchased the Diet Coke and toothpaste first using a
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04.30.08 at 6:35 pm by Kara_S
Would you believe I paid $1.24 for everything above plus a king size Snickers bar and a 20 oz Diet Coke? So how did I do it? First, I started with $12.99 in ECBs (CVS money).
Transaction #1:6 Post-its (2 each of Super Sticky, Flags, and Markers) – $2.50 (originally $2.79-$3.59)2 Palmolive dish soap 11 oz. – Buy one get one free – $1.59Total: $16.59Coupons: Palmolive 25 cents; CVS $3 off $15; 3M Post-it $3 off 2 (I used 3 of these)ECBs used: $4Total oop: 70 centsECBs earned: $5
Transaction #2:2 ALL Free and Clear detergent, 100 oz. – Buy one get one free – $6.491 Snickers king size – $1.491 Diet Coke, 20 oz. – $1.49Total: $9.47ECBs used: $4, $4.99Total oop: 54 centsECBs earned: none
Total amount saved: $36.86 (That means with no coupons and no ECBs, I would’ve paid $38.10.)
Couple of notes about my transactions: I had a 2nd transaction planned with Bounty paper towels and deodorant.
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04.25.08 at 10:06 pm by Kara_S
Welcome to another edition of deals from CVS! I started this week with $16.96 in ECB. I did four separate transactions which probably could’ve been combined into 2 in reflection.
Transaction #1:4 Diet Coke @ 99 cents eachI tried paying with $3.99 ECB but my total was a penny short. So I added a Heath bar for 50 cents.ECBs used: $3.99OOP: 49 centsECBs earned: none
Transaction #21 Speed Stick 24/7 @ $3.991 bag Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups @ $3.491 bag Hershey’s Miniatures @ Buy 1 Get 1 FreeTotal: $7.48ECBs used: $4.99OOP: $2.59ECBs earned: $3.99
Transaction #31 Alavert Allergy Med, 18 ct. bonus pack, @ $6.991 Softsoap Spa @ $4.991 Herbal Essence shampoo @ $4.291 Herbal Essence shampoo @ Buy 1 Get 1 FreeTotal: $16.27Coupons used: 75 cents Softsoap Spa; $2 Alavert; $3 off 2 Herbal Essence products; $1 CVS (shows on my receipt but I don’t remember what it was for!!!)ECBs used: $3.99OOP: $6.21ECBs earned: $4.99 Softsoap; $4 Alavert(I
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04.19.08 at 2:35 pm by Kara_S
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 $3.991 – Softsoap Spa Bodywash for $4.991 – Reach toothbrush for 75 cents1 – Colgate toothbrush for 25 cents1 – CVS Xtreme toothbrush for 50 centsTotal: $14.47Coupons: $1 off Softsoap Bodywash; $11.97 ECBsOOP: $1.65ECBs 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,
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