Friday, May 28, 2010

5/27/10 & 5/28/10 CVS Trips

I have wonderful family and friends who have an Extra Care Card and did not get some of the specials I wanted this week. They were fantastic to let me use their cards so I could stock up on some body wash for hubby and the boys. Here's how I did yesterday and today.


5/27/10

Transaction #1:

(2) Gillette Body Wash @ $4.00 each = $8.00
(1) Gold Emblem Candy = $.99
(1) Gold Emblem Candy = $.74
(1) CVS Lip Balm = $1.99

Total Before Coupons: $11.72

Coupons Used:

(1) B1G1 Free Gillette Coupon = $4.00
(1) $1.00/2 Gold Emblem Snacks (CRT) = $1.00
(1) $1.00 CVS Sun Care Product (CRT) = $1.00

Total Amount of Coupons: $6.00

Total OOP After Coupons and Taxes: $6.31

Received: $8.00 ECB for Gillette


Transaction #2:

(4) M&M Almond Individual Bags @ $.48 each = $1.92
(6) Bags of M&Ms @ $1.98 each = $11.88

Total Before Coupons: $13.80

Coupons Used:

(2) $.75/2 M&M Individual Bags = $1.50
(2) B2G1 Free Bags of M&Ms @ $1.98 each = $3.96
(1) $8.00 ECB from Transaction #1 = $8.00

Total Amount of Coupons = $13.46

Total OOP After Coupons and Taxes = $.48


Transaction #3:

(2) Gillette Body Washes @ $4.00 each = $8.00

Total Before Coupons: $8.00

Coupon Used:

(1) $4/2 Gillette Body Wash = $4.00

Total OOP After Coupon and Taxes: $3.07 (They took off the pre-sale amount of $5.49.)

Received: $8.00 ECB


Transaction #4:

(1) Box CVS Brand Kitchen Trashbags = $8.39

Coupon Used:

$8 ECB from Transaction #3

Total OOP After Coupon and Taxes = $.47


Transaction #5:

(3) Bags M&Ms @ $1.98 each = $5.94
(2) Gillette Body Washes @ $4.00 each = $8.00

Total Before Coupons: $13.94

Coupons Used:

(1) B2G1 Free M&Ms = $1.98
(1) $4/2 Gillette Body Wash = $4.00

Total Amount of Coupons: $5.98

Total OOP After Coupons and Taxes: $8.12

Received: $8 ECB


Transaction #6:

(2) Taster's Choice Individual Packs of Coffee = $2.00
(1) Maxwell House Decaf Coffee = $6.39

Total Before Coupons: $8.39

Coupon Used:

$8 ECB from Transaction #5

Total OOP After Coupon and Taxes: $.47


5/28/10

Transaction#1:

(5) Nivea Men's Body Wash @ $4.49 each = $22.45

Coupons Used:

(3) $3 off Nivea Men's Body Wash = $9.00
(1) $4/2 Nivea Men's Body Wash = $4.00

Total Amount of Coupons: $13.00

Total OOP After Coupons and Taxes: $11.02

Received $5.00 ECB


Transaction #2:

(2) Gold Emblem Cookie Dough $ $.99 each = $1.98
(4) Gold Emblem Candy @ $.74 each = $2.96
(3) Lay's Potato Chips @ $.99 each = $2.97

Total Before Coupons: $7.91

Coupons Used:

(1) $5 ECB From Transaction #1 = $5.00
(3) $1.00/2 Gold Emblem Snacks = $3.00

Total After Coupons and TAxes: $.05


Transaction #3:

(2) Old Spice Body Wash @ $4.00 each = $8.00

Coupon Used:

B1G1 Free Old Spice Body Wash: = $4.00

Total OOP After Coupon and Taxes = $4.56

Received $8.00 ECB


Transaction #4:

(1) Cooler/lunchbox = $7.99
(1) Pair Scissors = $1.00

Total Before Coupons: $8.99

Coupon Used:

$8 ECB from Transaction #3

Total OOP After Coupon and Taxes: $1.07


Transactions 5,6,7, & 8:

I did 2 more of the Gillette Body Wash specials, spent $4.56 for each, and received $8 ECB for each. I turned around and used the ECBs for misc household items (trashbags, ziploc bags, bowls, etc.) so there was no additional OOP (except for tax) for me. The tax on both of the transactions I had to pay tax on was $.05 each for a total of $.10.


Grand Total Spent Over 2 Days: $44.84
Total Amount of Merchandise Including Taxes: $155.08
Savings: 71% - Not bad for a bunch of body wash, snacks, and household supplies!