It is kind of a slow week at CVS. If you have ECBs to work with from last week you will be able to lower your out of pocket total which makes for a much better deal! 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 Colgate Optic White 4 oz toothpaste, $3.49 each (you will receive $4 ECB)
Minus two $1/1 Colgate Optic White, Total Advanced or Sensitive Pro Relief, exp. 3/31/12 (SS 03/11/12)
If you have ECBs from last week use them here!
Total Spent: $4.98
Receive: $4 ECB
Transaction #2
Buy six Suave Naturals 22.5 oz or Kids’ 12 oz, 2/$3 (you will receive $4 ECB for spending $12 on Suave)
Buy three Suave Invisible solid 1.4 oz, $1
Buy two Carefree Trial Size Original or Body shape pantiliners 20-22ct, $1
Minus two B2G1 Suave Naturals, Men or Kids Body Wash products 3/18/2012 RP Insert (exp 4/15/2012)
Minus three $.75/1 Suave Deodorant product 3/18/2012 RP Insert (exp 4/15/2012)
Minus two $1/1 Carefree Product, exp. 4/30/12 (SS 03/18/12)
Minus $4 ECB from Transaction #1
Total Spent: $2.75
Receive: $4 ECB
Transaction #3
Buy two Easter M&M’s 9.9-14 oz, 2/$6 (you will receive $1 ECB)
Minus one $1.50/2 M&M’s Chocolate Candies, exp. 3/25/12 (RP 02/12/12)
Minus $4 ECB from Transaction #2
Total Spent: $0.50
Receive: $1 ECB
Total Remaining ECBs to apply towards next week’s ad: $1 ECB
Total Out of Pocket for 3 transactions: $8.23+ applicable taxes for approximately $27 in products. And if you use ECBs from last week in Transaction #1 you will save even more!
**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 sorry if you’ve already talked about this! For $1 you can also get a bag tag (you may have to ask for it). You get $.25 ECB for each transaction that you bring your own bag (sometimes even if you don’t). It is limited to one a day. You do have to have it scanned after the first item. If the checker forgets to scan it before hitting total and you used ECB, he/she may be at a loss as to how to fix it. 🙂
The coupon machine has been printing $1/2 M& M easter candy. Suave is $6/3 and the B2G1 free takes off $3 automatically.