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Friday, April 2, 2010

CVS Deals - Week of 4/4

Here are the best deals that I see at CVS this week. Note: If you're new to CVS shopping, be sure to read my post HERE before you begin.

ECB Deals
Pantene Shampoo/Conditioner/Styler - $2.99

Use $2.00 coupon from Vocalpoint home mailer or
Use $1.00 off coupon from 3/7 P&G insert or
Use $3.00 off 2 coupon from 3/7 P&G insert
ECBs Earned: $1.00 (limit 3)
Final Price: as low as FREE

Stride Shift Gum - $.99
ECBs Earned: $.99 (limit 1)
Final Price: FREE

Pantene (Expressions/Restoratives)/Head & Shoulders - $4.99
Use $3.00 off 2 Pantene coupon from 3/7 P&G insert or
Use $1.00 off Head & Shoulders coupon from 3/7 P&G insert
ECBs Earned: $1.00 (limit 3)
Final Price: as low as $2.49 each

Colgate 360 ActiFlex or Sponge Bob Power Toothbrush - $6.99
Use $.40 off 360 coupon from 3/28 SmartSource insert or
ECBs Earned: $2.00 (limit 1)
Final Price: $4.59

Clairol Natural Instincts or Loving Care Hair Color - $5.99
Use $1.00 off coupon from 3/7 P&G insert
ECBs Earned: $2.00 (limit 1)
Final Price: $2.99

Skintimate Moisturizing Cream Shave - $3.99
ECBs Earned: $3.00 (limit 1)
Final Price: $.99

Softsoap Antibacterial Refill or Irish Spring 8-pack Bar Soap - $5.49
Use $.50 off 2 Irish Spring coupon from 3/14 SmartSource insert
ECBs Earned: $2.00 (limit 2)
Final Price: as low as $3.24 each

Softsoap or Irish Spring Body Wash - $4.99
Use $.50 off Irish Spring coupon from 3/14 SmartSource insert or
Use $1.00 off Softsoap coupon from 3/28 SmartSource insert
ECBs Earned: $2.00 (limit 2)
Final Price: as low as $1.99
Also check past CVS receipts. I've seen some coupons for these items lately!

Speed Stick or Lady Speed Stick Stain Guard Deodorant - $3.49
Use $.50 off coupon from 3/28 SmartSource insert or
Use $.75 off printable coupon
ECBs Earned: $2.00 (limit 2)
Final Price: as low as $.74

Colgate Pro Clinical Toothpaste - $3.99
Use $.35 off coupon from 3/28 SmartSource insert
ECBs Earned: $2.00 (limit 1)
Final Price: $1.64

Schick Hydro Razor - $8.97
ECBs Earned: $6.00 (limit 1)
Final Price: $2.97

Listerine Original, Cool Mint, Fresh Burst, Smart Rinse, Agent Cool Blue - $3.99
Use $.50 off coupon from 3/7 RedPlum insert or
Use $1.00 off Smart Rinse/Cool Blue coupon from 3/7 RedPlum insert
ECBs Earned: $1.00 (limit 1)
Final Price: as low as $1.99

Colgate Total Advanced or Enamel Strength Toothpaste - $2.99
Use $.75 off coupon from 3/28 SmartSource insert or
Use $1.00 off coupon from April All You Magazine
ECBs Earned: $2.00 (limit 1)
Final Price: as low as FREE

Tampax Pearl - $7.99
Use $2.00 off coupon from 3/7 P&G insert
ECBs Earned: $2.00 (limit 1)
Final Price: $3.99

Bayer Contour Blood Glucose Meter - $14.99
Use $30 coupon (adjusted down to $14.99) from 10/25 RedPlum insert
ECBs Earned: $5.00 (limit 1)
Final Price: $5 moneymaker

Complete Multi-Purpose Contact Solution - $8.99
ECBs Earned: $8.99 (limit 1)
Final Price: FREE

7UP, Canada Dry, A&W, Sunkist 12-packs - 3 for $11.00
Use $1.00 off 7UP printable coupon
ECBs Earned: $3.00 when you buy 3 (limit 1)
Final Price: as low as 3 for $5 if you have 3 coupons

Physicians Formula Foundation or Bronzer - $14.99
Use $1.00 off coupon from 2/28 or 3/21 SmartSource insert
ECBs Earned: $7.00 (limit 1)
Final Price: $6.99

Olay Regenerist - $18.99
Use $3.00 off coupon from 3/7 P&G insert
ECBs Earned: $6.00 (limit 1)
Final Price: $9.99

Other Weekly Deals
LifeSavers Bagged Candies - $.99 each

Starbucks Frappuccino - $2.00 each
Use $1.00 off printable coupon
Final Price: $1.00 each

Garnier Nutrisse Hair Color - $4.99

Dawn Dish Liquid - $.96 each
Use $.25 off coupon from 3/7 P&G insert
Final Price: $.71 each

Buy 1 - Get 1 FREE Deals
The ad does not specifically state the exact prices of some of these items. I'll list the items and the coupon matchups, knowing that you can use two coupons to make the Buy 1 - Get 1 FREE deals even better.

All General Mills Cereals (limit 4)
Use $1.00 off 2 printable coupon or
Use $1.00 off 2 coupon from 3/21 SmartSource insert

Nature's Bounty or Flex-a-Min (limit 6)
Use $1.00 off printable coupon or
Use $1.00 off coupon from 3/14 RedPlum insert

Maxwell House Coffee (limit 4)
Use $1.00 off coupon from 3/21 SmartSource insert

Speed Stick / Lady Speed Stick (limit 4)
Use $.50 off coupon from 3/28 SmartSource insert


Possible Scenarios
Scenario #1 - Goal: To spend $5 or less out-of-pocket

Transaction #1
Buy 1 Skintimate Cream Shave - $3.99
Buy 1 Stride Shift Gum - $.99
Out-of-Pocket Cost: $4.98 plus tax
ECBs Earned: $3.99 ($3 Skintimate, $.99 Stride)


Transaction #2
Buy 1 Pantene Shampoo - $2.99
Buy 1 Colgate Total - $2.99
Use $1.00 off Pantene coupon
Use $1.00 off Colgate coupon
Use $3.99 ECBs from Transaction #1
Out-of-Pocket Cost: $0 plus tax
ECBs Earned: $3.00 ($1 Pantene, $2 Colgate)


Transaction #3
Buy 1 Starbucks Frappuccino - $2.00
Buy 1 Pantene Shampoo - $2.99
Use $1.00 off Frappuccino printable coupon
Use $1.00 off Pantene coupon
Use $3.00 ECBs from Transaction #2
Out-of-Pocket Cost: $0 plus tax
ECBs Earned: $1.00 (Pantene)

Total Merchandise Value: $15.95
Total Out-of-Pocket Cost: $4.98
Savings: $10.97 (69%)



Scenario #2 - The Goal: Spend $10 or less out-of-pocket

Transaction #1
Buy 1 Complete Contact Solution - $8.99
Out-of-Pocket Cost: $8.99 plus tax
ECBs Earned: $8.99

Transaction #2
Buy 1 Pantene Shampoo - $2.99
Buy 1 Stride Shift Gum - $.99
Buy 1 Skintimate Cream Shave - $3.99
Buy 1 Colgate Total - $2.99
Use $1.00 off Pantene coupon
Use $1.00 off Colgate coupon
Use $8.99 ECBs from Transaction #1
Out-of-Pocket Cost: $0 plus tax
ECBs Earned: $6.99 ($1 Pantene, $.99 Stride, $3 Skintimate, $2 Colgate)


Transaction #3
Buy 3 7UP 12-packs - $11.00
Use 3 $1.00 off printable coupons
Use $6.99 ECBs from Transaction #2
Out-of-Pocket Cost: $1.01 plus tax
ECBs Earned: $3.00

Total Merchandise Value: $30.95
Total Out-of-Pocket Cost: $10.00 plus tax
Savings: $20.95 (68%)


For some great CVS scenarios and deal ideas, stop by these sites:
:: The $5 CVS Challenge sponsored by Kingdom First Mom
:: The Grocery Gathering sponsored by Be CentsAble
:: Deal Seeking Mom
:: Money Saving Mom
:: Couponer 101

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