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Monday, January 4, 2010

CVS Trip: A GREAT Week for CVS!

I'm probably going to be living at CVS this week! I stopped by today to do my first two transactions for the week. Here's what I got. (Click the picture to enlarge it.)


Starting ECBs: $12.50
Merchandise Value: $64.80 (using clearance prices)
Out-of-Pocket Cost: $2.83 plus tax
Ending ECBs: $8.00
Savings: $61.97 (96%)


Transaction #1
What I Bought:

5 small gift bags - $.13 each (90% off clearance)
4 boxes candy canes - $.09 each (90% off clearance)
1 Snoopy that Emma's been eyeing for a month - $.49 (90% clearance)
1 Cottonelle bath tissue 20-pack - $12.88
2 Oust sprays - $3.99 each
2 Stayfree - $5.00 each
1 Listerine - $4.99
1 Tums - $5.49

Coupons Used:
-$5.00 off $30.00 purchase coupon received via email
-$4.99 - Free Listerine with purchase of 2 Stayfree
-$3.99 - Buy 1 - Get 1 FREE Oust coupon from 1/3 SmartSource insert
-$5.00 - Buy 1- Get 1 FREE Stayfree coupon from 1/3 RedPlum insert
-$1.00 x 2 CVS Stayfree coupons from previous receipts
-$4.00 off Tums CVS coupon from previous receipt
-$1.00 off Tums printable coupon HERE
-$12.50 ECBs

Out-of-Pocket Cost: $2.36 plus tax
ECBs Earned: $10 ($6 Oust, $4 Cottonelle)


Transaction #2
What I Bought:

2 Colgate Total - $2.50 each
1 Garnier Nutrisse hair color - $4.99
1 All Small & Mighty - $3.99
2 Oust Sprays - $3.99 each

Coupons Used:
-$2.00 off CVS birthday coupon* received via email
-$1.00 off x 2 Colgate coupon from All You magazine
-$1.50 off 2 Colgate CVS coupon from a home mailer
-$2.00 All coupon from 12/6 RedPlum insert
-$3.99 - Buy 1 - Get 1 FREE Oust coupon from 1/3 SmartSource insert
-$10 ECBs from Transaction #1

Out-of-Pocket Cost: $.47
ECBs Earned: $8.00 ($6 Oust, $2 Colgate)


I'm definitely headed back to CVS again later this week!!