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How I Save Money At CVS: 13 June 2010
Today I paid $0.00 out of pocket for $16.98 worth of items. I actually got more body wash and toothpaste which I am giving to imy best friend since I have enough of those items in my bathroom right now.
I ended up getting a bonus set of extra bucks due to a glitch in the system but I am not complaining. The ad in the paper said there was a limit of one on the body wash, meaning you could only get one set of extra bucks…but I had a buy one get one free (BOGO) coupon for the body wash so I got two…and the ECBs printed as double the amount.
Transaction 1
Item: Old Spice body wash
Price: $4.00
CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $4.00 making this item FREE
Item: Old spice body wash (number 2)
Price: $0.00 (got this one free for buying the first one)
CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $4.00
Total coupons used: BOGO on old spice, value $4.00
Item: Colgate pro clinical toothpaste
Price: $3.99
CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $2.00
Item: Cover Girl Amazemint lip gloss (this is my FAVORITE and I carry them everywhere)
Price: $4.99
CVS Extra Care Bucks earned: $3.00 + $1.oo for scanning my reusable bag
Total coupons used: $1.00 off toothpaste (so I effectively got the toothpaste for 99 cents)
Total paid today: $1.10 , on gift card.
Total CVS Extra Care Bucks earned today: $14.00
Total out of pocket to date: $0.00
Gift Card balance : $16.94
Total CVS Extra Care Bucks earned to date: $91.47
CVS Extra Care Bucks Used to date: $77.47
CVS Extra Care Bucks Balance: $14.00
Abbreviations used
MFR = manufacturer coupon
ECB = extra care bucks
Join me next time as I look for more ways to save money as I visit CVS.
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Credit GirlJune 16, 2010 at 11:35 am
I’ve never tried the covergirl amazement lipgloss but it’s definitely one of the more affordable lipglosses.
textbook rentalsJune 17, 2010 at 10:10 am
Thats great. I have never tried that lipgloss either. I was wondering about the new clinical toothpaste, so what do you think of it?
LuLuGalJune 17, 2010 at 6:30 pmAuthor
I have not really noticed much difference between that toothpaste and other brands I have used so far. I normally use strengthening toothpastes like Sensodyne or Arm and Hammer so this has not made a difference so far.
Ev YemekleriJune 19, 2010 at 6:02 pm
I usually go to the register twice at CVS. I buy some of the stuff go to register, pay and earn some ECB. Then continue my shopping and use the ECB for those. It may sound stupid, but i feel like i am saving more
Laptop BriefcaseJune 21, 2010 at 1:29 pm
Good strategy Ev. There’s no reason you have to wait till another day to use the ECB. I would just make a point of going to a different cashier.