I paid $14.81 for $89.01 worth of products and have $14.50 in ECBs for next week- 31 cent net expenditure out of pocket!.
You can see a list of the best deals at CVS this week (with coupon match ups) here and here.
You can read here about how to save money like this at CVS.
Note: A reader asked about how and why I do so many transactions. The number of transactions in a week depends on which scenarios will yield the most ECBs and keep me from spending the most out of pocket. This was a week with many transactions.
As far as the store being open to multiple transactions, my CVS cashiers are very friendly. I do, however, always ask if they mind if I do more than one transaction. I also try to be considerate of other customers and if someone comes up while I am checking out, I will finish the transaction I am on and then move aside to let them go ahead of me.
Transaction 1 (starting with $7.00 ECBs from last week)
(2) Right Guard Total Defense Deodorant $2.49 (reg. $4.99)
(1) Crest Pro Health Toothpaste $3.50 (reg. $3.89)
(1) 18 ct U by Kotex Pads $4.99
Total before coupons: $14.41
Coupons:
$.75 Crest
$3.00/2 Right Guard
$1 Kotex
$7.00 ECBs (from last week)
Total spent: $2.66 and I received $12.49 in ECBs ($4.99 Kotex, $4 Right Guard, $3.50 Crest)
Transaction 2
(1) 22 count Carefree Pads 1.00 (reg. $1.59)
(1) 18 count Trident gum .99 (reg. $1.29)
(1) Double Coupon Newspaper $3.00
Total before coupons: $5.30
Coupons:
$1.00 Carefree
$3.50 ECBs from Transaction 1
Total spent: $.80 and I received no ECBs.
Transaction 3
(1) Schick Hydro Razor $8.99
Total before coupons: $9.62
Coupons:
$5.00 Schick Razor
$4.00 ECB (adjusted to $3.99*) from transaction 1
Total spent: $.63 and I received $4 ECBs.
Transaction 4
(1) 30 count Zyrtec 10 mg tablets $18.99 (reg. $22.99)
Total before coupons: $20.32
Coupons:
$4.00 Zyrtec
$8.99 ECBs from transaction 1 ($4.99)and transaction 3 ($4.00)
Total spent: $7.33 and I received $7 in ECBs.
My Husband’s Card:
Transaction 1 (starting with $2 ECBs)
(2) Right Guard Deodorant $2.49 each (reg. $4.49 ea.)
Total before coupons: $5.33
Coupons:
$3.00/2 Right Guard
$2.00 ECBs (adjusted to $1.98*)
Total spent: $.35 and I received $4.00 ECBs
Transaction 2
(1) 50 count U by Kotex pads $4.99
Total before coupons: $5.34
Coupons:
$1.00 Kotex
$4.00 ECBs (adjusted to $3.99*) from transaction 1
Total spent: $.35 and I received $4.99 ECBs
Transaction 3
(1) 22 count Carefree pads $1.00 (reg. $1.59)
(1) Crest ProHealth toothpaste $3.50 (reg. $3.89)
(1) Schick Hydro Razor $8.99
Total before coupons: $14.43
Coupons:
$.75 Crest
$1.00 Carefree
$5.00 Schick Razor
$4.99 ECBs from transaction 2
Total spent: $2.69 and I received $7.50 ECBs ($4 Razor, $3.50 Crest)
Total spent in all transactions: $14.81 for $89.01 worth of products, but I still have $14.50 in ECBs for next week. That is a net expenditure of only 31 cents!
*ECBs cannot be used to pay tax.
Looking at everything you purchased for 14.81 and at how much those products would have really cost is an eye opener for anyone. I can’t believe the prices we pay for things that we use only a daily basis. I love CVS and EBCs I had a rather nice week myself and I am looking forward to next week. Thanks for posting!
Thanks for commenting Hillery. When I looked back I realized that I would have paid almost exactly that amount for the Zyrtec we needed and the Sunday paper, but I was able to get so much more. I feel like CVS pays me to shop there!