It’s a pretty good week at CVS! This post includes specific items you can purchase and coupons that you can use to maximize your dollar AND your Extra Care Bucks at CVS. Please know that you do not have to follow these transactions if you do not want to. The goal of this post is to help you get an idea on how to roll your Extra Care Bucks from one scenario to the next. Please also know that these transactions do not take into account tax. Every state taxes differently so you may need to budget a little extra to cover tax.
If you are new to shopping at CVS, go HERE to read Intro to CVS.
To see this week’s CVS Weekly Ad go HERE.
Transaction #1
Buy two Stride Spark 9-14ct, $.99 each (you will receive $.99 ECB)
Buy one Revlon nail enamel, $4.99 (you will receive $4 ECB)
Minus one $1/1 Revlon Nail Enamel 4/10/2011 SS Insert (exp 6/30/2011)
Minus one $1/2 Stride Gum Single Pack 4/3/2011 SS Insert (exp 5/28/2011)
(If you have remaining ECBs from last week use them here to save even more!)
Total Spent: $4.98 (If you do not use ECBs)
Receive: $.99 ECB and $4 ECB
Transaction #2
Buy four Suave Body wash 12oz, $2 each
Buy two Suave Invisible solid 1.4oz, $1 each (you will receive $3 ECB for spending $10 on Suave)
Minus two B1G1 Suave Body Wash or Lotion 5/15/2011 RP Insert (exp 6/19/2011)
Minus two $0.50/1 Suave Deodorant Product 5/22/2011 RP Insert (exp 6/19/2011)
Minus $.99 ECB and $4 ECB from Transaction #1
Total Spent: $.01
Receive: $3 ECB
Transaction #3
Buy one Colgate 360 Surround toothbrush 1ct, $2.99 (you will receive $1 ECB)
Buy one Purex Ultra Concentrate liquid laundry detergent 24-33 loads, $1.98
Minus one $1/1 Colgate 360 Surround Toothbrush All You Apr 2011 (exp 5/30/2011)
Minus one $1/1 Purex Laundry Detergent 5/1/2011 RP Insert (exp 6/12/2011)
Minus $3 ECB from Transaction #2
Total Spent: NOTHING
Receive: $1 ECB
Total Remaining ECBs to apply towards next week’s ad: $1 ECB
Total Out of Pocket for all 3 transactions: $4.99 + applicable taxes for approximately $22 in products. AND – if you used ECBs from last week, you will have spent much less out of pocket on Transaction #1.
**Also – Don’t forget that your ECBs will expire in a few weeks and if you let them expire, you are basically throwing away money. If you are concerned you will let them expire, I would put your ECBs towards paper products like toilet paper, paper towels, diapers, etc which are hard to get dirt cheap!
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I’m hoping someone can help me. I have combed through everyone of my 5/15/2011 RP Inserts and can not find the B1G1 Suave Body Wash or Lotion coupon that is listed under transaction 2 above. Am I possibly missing something?
I think it should be 5/22 rather than 5/15.
Thanks Andrea 😀 I did find the coupon in todays paper.
CVS deal: Buy 2 Stride Spark gum packs at CVS this week, pay .99 each or $1.98 total & use PUBLIX coupon on the back of GRILLING FAVORITES for BOGOF, expires 5/27. Get back .99 in extra bucks = 2 packs for FREE!