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Saturday, August 1, 2009

CVS Deals - Week of 8/2


I'm excited about the deals at CVS this week! I hope you have your coupons ready! Note: If you're new to CVS shopping, be sure to read my post HERE before you begin. I've included two possible scenarios at the end, one for school supplies and for other items.

3 Day Sale (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday only)
Aquafina or Pepsi products - 4 for $12
ECBs Earned: $4.00 (limit 1)
Final Price: $2.00 each when you buy 4

Almay Cosmetics (ALL) - Buy 1 - Get 1 FREE
Final Price: varies

Softsoap Nutri Serums - $4.99 each
ECBs Earned: $4.00 (limit 1)
Final Price: $.99 each


Other Deals:
Kleenex - Buy 1 - Get 1 FREE ($2.39)
Use $.50 off 2 coupon from 7/12 SmartSource insert
Final Price: $.70 each when you buy 2 and use 2 coupons

Combos (7 oz.) - Buy 1 - Get 1 FREE (price unknown)
Use $.50 off coupon from 7/26 Red Plum insert (Use 2 coupons)
Final Price: Unknown

Nestle Pure Life 24-pack - $3.99 each
Use $1.00 off printable coupon HERE
Final Price: $2.99 each

Kraft Easy Mac or Velveeta Shells & Cheese - 2 for $6.00
Use $1.50 off 2 Velveeta Shells & Cheese printable coupon HERE
Use $1.00 off 2 Easy Mac printable coupon HERE
ECBs Earned: $3.00 when you buy 2 (limit 2)
Final Price: $.75 - $1.00 each when you buy 2

Cheez-It Crackers - 2 for $6.00
Use $.75 off (whole grain only) printable coupon HERE or HERE (Use 2 coupons)
ECBs Earned: $1.00 when you buy 2 (limit 1 )
Final Price: $1.75 each when you buy 2 and use 2 coupons

Gillette Venus Embrace, Spa Breeze, Fusion power or manual razor - $8.99 each
Use $3.00 off Embrace/Breeze coupon from 8/2 P&G insert
ECBs Earned: $3.00 (limit 1)
Final Price: $2.99 each

Revlon Age Defying Foundation, Concealer, or Primer - $9.99 each
Use $1.00 off coupon from 7/19 SmartSource insert
ECBs Earned: $5.00 (limit 1)
Final Price: $3.99 each

Revlon ColorSilk - $2.99 each
ECBs Earned: $1.00 (limit 3)
Final Price: $1.99

Band-Aid Bandages (6-45 count) - $2.99 each
Use $1.00 off coupon from 6/28 SmartSource insert
ECBs Earned: $1.00 (limit 5)
Final Price: $.99 each

Blink Tears (0.5 oz) or Gel Tears (.34 oz.) - $7.99 each
Use $1.50 off printable coupon HERE
ECBs Earned: $7.99 (limit 1)
Final Price: FREE plus $1.50 profit

Electrasol, Resolve, Woolite - 2 for $9.00
Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner, Neutra Air Spray - 2 for $6.00
Air Wick Scented Oil Refill - 2 for $6.00
Lysol Disinfectant Spray - 2 for $8.00
Use $4.00 off Electrasol/Finish coupon from 7/12 SmartSource insert
Use $2.50 off Electrasol/Finish coupon from 7/12 SmartSource insert
Use $1.00 off Resolve coupon from 6/28 SmartSource insert
Use Buy 1 -Get 1 FREE Air Wick coupon from 7/12 SmartSource insert
Use 1.00 off Air Wick refill coupon from 7/12 SmartSource insert
Use $1.00 off Lysol spray coupon from 7/12 SmartSource insert
Use $.75 off Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner coupon from 7/12 SmartSource insert
ECBs Earned: Buy $20 get $10 ECBs (limit 1)
Final Price: Varies depending on products purchased & coupons used

Remember: If you gathered 5 Electrasol coupons, you can get all 5 boxes for $10. When you get the $10 ECBs back, it's like getting all 5 FREE!

Pantene Expressions, Restoratives Shampoo, Conditioner, Balm - $5.99 each
Use $1.00 off coupon from 7/26 Red Plum insert
ECBs Earned: $2.00 (limit 1)
Final Price: 2.99 each

Johnson & Johnson Products ECB Deal: Buy $10, Get $5 ECBs (limit 1)
Visine (0.5 oz.) - $4.50
Use $2.00 off printable coupon HERE
Use $3.00 off wipes coupon from 6/14 SmartSource insert
Final Price: $1.50 - $2.50 (before ECBs)
Deal Idea: Buy 2 Visine drops and 1 Visine wipes. Use 2 copies of the $2 printable and 1 of the $3.00 wipes coupons. Pay $6.50 out-of-pocket. After $5 ECBs, it's like paying $.50 for each!

Stayfree pads - $5.00
Use Buy 1 - Get 1 FREE coupon from 6/28 SmartSource insert
Final Price: $2.50 each when you buy 2 (before ECBs)
Deal Idea: Buy 2 Stayfree pads, use B1G1 coupon, pay $5.00 out-of-pocket. After $5 ECBs, it's like getting them both FREE!

Pampers Jumbo Packs Diapers or Easy-Ups - 2 for $20
Use $1.00 off Diapers or Pants coupon from 8/2 P&G insert
Use $1.50 off Easy-Ups coupon from 8/2 P&G insert
ECBs Earned: $5.00 when you buy 2 (limit 1)
Final Price: as low as $6.00 each when you buy 2 and use 2 $1.50 coupons


School Supplies
Caliber or CVS brand Pencil & Ink Eraser OR 3-pack Glue Sticks - $.99 each
ECBs Earned: $.99 (limit 2)
Final Price: FREE

Caliber or CVS brand 1-subject notebooks - $.99 each
ECBs Earned: $.99 (limit 2)
Final Price: FREE

Caliber or CVS brand ball point pens or wooden pencils - $.99 each
ECBs Earned: $.99 (limit 2)
Final Price: FREE

Caliber or It's Academic Brand compass or protractor - $1.50 each
ECBs Earned: $1.50 (limit 2)
Final Price: FREE

Caliber or It's Academic Brand Scissors - $2.99 each
ECBs Earned: $2.99 (limit 2)
Final Price: FREE

Caliber or It's Academic Brand 12" FlexiRuler - $.99 each
ECBs Earned: $.99 (limit 2)
Final Price: FREE

Caliber or It's Academic Brand Stretchable Book Cover - $.99 each
ECBs Earned: $.99 (limit 2)
Final Price: FREE

2-Pocket Poly Portfolio - $.49 each
ECBs Earned: $.49 (limit 2)
Final Price: FREE

Special Offer: Buy any stationery item, get a select writing instrument for $.01
Limit 1

Scotch Magic Tape - Buy 1 - Get 1 FREE (price unknown)
Use $1.00 off 3-pack coupon from 7/12 Red Plum insert (Use 2 coupons)
Final Price: unknown


School Supply Scenario
Transaction #1
Buy:
2 Glue Stick 3-packs - $1.98 ($.99 each)
2 1-Subject Notebooks - $1.98 ($.99 each)
1 pack Caliber or CVS brand ball point pens - $.99
Out-of-Pocket: $4.95 plus tax
ECBs Earned: $4.95

Transaction #2
Buy:
1 pack Caliber or CVS brand ball point pens - $.99
2 Stretch Book Covers - $1.98 ($.99 each)
2 FlexiRulers - $1.98 ($.99 each)
Use $4.95 ECBs from Transaction #1
Out-of-Pocket: $0 (tax only)
ECBs Earned: $4.95

Transaction #3
Buy:
1 pair Scissors - $2.99
2 2-Pocket Portfolios - $.98 ($.49 each)
Use $3.96 of your ECBs from Transaction #2
Out-of-Pocket: $.01 plus tax
ECBs Earned: $3.97 (plus you still have $.99 from Transaction #2)

You have $13.87 worth of school supplies.
You paid $4.96 out-of-pocket.
You have $4.96 in ECBs for next week.
That's 100% savings!



Non-School Supply Scenario
Transaction #1

Buy:
2 packs Stayfree pads - $10.00
Use Buy 1 - Get 1 FREE Stayfree coupon from 6/28 SmartSource insert
Out-of-Pocket: $5.00 plus tax
ECBs Earned: $5.00

Transaction #2
Buy:
1 Softsoap Nutri Serum - $4.99
Use $5.00 ECBs from Transaction #1
Out-of-Pocket: $0 (just tax)
ECBs Earned: $4.00

Transaction #3
Buy:
1 pack Band-Aids - $2.99
2 packs Kleenex - $2.39 (buy 1- get 1 FREE)
Use $1.00 off Band-Aids coupon from 6/28 SmartSource insert
Use $.50 off 2 Kleenex coupon from 7/12 SmartSource insert
Use $4.00 ECBs from Transaction #2 (adjusted down $.12)
Out-of-Pocket: $0 (just tax)
ECBs Earned: $1.00

You have $20.37 in products.
You paid $5.00 out-of-pocket.
You have $1.00 ECB for next week.
That's a 71% savings!


:: For more great CVS scenarios and deal ideas, stop by The $5 CVS Challenge sponsored by Kingdom First Mom or The Grocery Gathering sponsored by Be CentsAble.

1 comments:

PoorMom said...

you'll get a $5 coupon if you register your email address with CVS ..and $95 more throughout the year. You could get all you school supplies free. CVS has been sold out every time I have gone on school supplies , get rain checks if it happens 2 you !