If you are just learning how to shop at CVS, start here for some helpful tips.
The coupon match-ups for the weekly deals are here.
The following are scenarios for people who are “new” to shopping at CVS or who have very few ECBs to start with: (these are just ideas….you do not have to follow this exact order and you can skip some items if you do not need them or don’t have the coupons that match up with them)
$16.34 in merchandise for $2.98, $3.99 ECB left to spend
Transaction #1:
Buy Band Aid bandages – $2.99
Buy 2 Sobe Life water – BOGO free
Use $1 manufacturer’s coupon
Use BOGO free printable
Spend $1.99, get a $2 ECB
Transaction #2: (you could also buy Band Aids again and follow the details of transaction #1 above)
Buy Colgate Total Advanced toothpaste – $2.99
Use $1 manufacturer’s coupon
Use $2 ECB from Band Aids (they will have to adjust it down to $1.99)
Spend $0, get a $2 ECB
Transaction #3:
Buy Clearasil – $3.99 (you could substitute Playtex tampons or the Revlon nail color here as well – they also have $1 manufacturer’s coupons, so it works out the same with OOP, but you get a $3 ECB instead of a $3.99 ECB)
Use $1 manufacturer’s coupon
Use $2 ECB from the Colgate
Spend $.99, get a $3.99 ECB
Transaction #4:
Buy Speed Stick Pro deodorant – $3.99
Use $3.99 ECB from Clearasil
Spend $0, get a $3.99 ECB
Great money maker! (If you can find them): (originally posted on HCW)
There are trial-sized tubes of Neutrogena sunblock that have been confirmed to be working as part of the buy 2 Neutrogena sun care, get a $10 ECB. The tubes are priced at $1.99.
Buy 2 @ $1.99/each
Use your $3.99 ECB (adjusted down to $3.98), earn a $10 ECB
The following two UPCs have been confirmed to work for this deal:
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry Touch Sunblock SFP 55 with Helioplex
UPC 70501 48792
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer SPF 55, 1.0 FL oz, UPC #070502 487921
My transactions for the week: $42.28 in merchandise for $0 OOP (I will “lose” $2.43 more or less in ECB, but I need laundry detergent, so it’s OK with me!)
Transaction #1:
Buy 2 Band Aid bandages – $2.99/each
Buy Clearasil face wash – $3.99
Buy Colgate Total Advanced – $2.99
Buy Playtex Gentle Glide tampons – $3.99
Buy Revlon nail color – $3.99
Buy 2 Sobe Life water – BOGO free
Use 2 $1 Band Aid manufacturer’s coupons
Use $1 Clearasil coupon
Use $1.50 Colgate coupon
Use $1 Playtex coupon
Use $1 Revlon coupon
Use BOGO free Sobe Life water coupon
Total before coupons = $23.32
Total after coupons = $14.44, earn $15.99 ECB
Transaction #2:
Buy 2 Speed Stick Pro deodorant – $3.99/each
Buy Gain laundry detergent – $5.99
Buy 1 Glade fragrance collection candle – $4.99 (after clip free savings)
Use $1 Gain coupon
Use $4 Glade coupon
Total before coupons = $18.96
Total after coupons = $13.96
Spend $13.96 (pay w/ ECB), earn $9.98 ECB
A few other potential scenarios if you need these items:
Buy 2 Kotex Ultra Thin pads – 2/$7
use 2 $1 Kotex coupons
Spend $5, earn a $2 ECB (it’s like getting them for $1.50 each after coupons and ECB if you have ECB to pay with and roll into the deal!)
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Buy 2 Olay wash/Quench lotion – 2/$12
Use 2 $1 manufacturer’s coupons
Spend $10, get a $5 ECB (it’s like getting the for $2.50/each after coupons and ECB if you have ECB to roll into the deal!)
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Buy Dry Idea Clinical – $7.99, get a $2 ECB
Use $2 Dry Idea printable
Spend $5.99, get a $2 ECB (it’s like getting it for $3.99 after coupons and ECB if you have ECB to roll into the deal)
I’m loving CVS this week! I have a new Mr.Linky up, feel free to come by and link up (and check out my blog makeover, too!)
Thanks for sharing the CVS deals for the week!
Wanted to let you know I have a Mr. Linky up and a Thrifty Thursday post where you can share all your thrifty savings… not only from CVS or anywhere!
Feel free to link to any of your Thrifty posts from the current week!!
http://doresdiaries.com/2009/05/my-thrifty-thursday.html