CVS Savings (7-7-08)

This is my second week trying to find savings at CVS. My first week at CVS, I spent $30.23 and got $16.50 Extra Care Bucks (ECB). These ECBs started me out this week. Here’s what I got today:

Transaction #1:

Items:
Olay lotion, reg. price $10.99, on sale for $8.99
Olay body wash, reg. price $8.39, on sale for 5.99
Olay body wash, reg. price $6.99, on sale for 5.99
Sub-Total = $20.79

Coupons:
Olay manufacturer’s coupon – $1.00
Olay manufacturer’s coupon – $1.00
Olay manufacturer’s coupon – $2.00
CVS coupon $4/$20 – $4.00
used Extra Care Bucks (ECB) – $12.50

Total after savings = $.47
Tax = $.27
Out of pocket expense = $0.74
New ECB generated = $10.00

Transaction #2:

Items:
Febreze fabric refresher, reg. price $5.99, on sale for $3.99 each, x 2 = $7.98
Febreze air effects, reg. price $3.29 each, on sale for 2/$5 = $5.00
Revlon hair brush, $4.99, x 2 = $9.98
Sub-Total = $22.96

Coupons:
Febreze coupon (buy 1 fabric refresher, get 1 free air effects) – $2.50
Febreze coupon (buy 1 fabric refresher, get 1 free air effects) – $2.50
CVS coupon $4/$20 – $4.00
used ECB – $12.00

Total after savings = 1.96
Tax = $.42
Out of pocket expense = $2.38
New ECB generated = $10.00

Transaction #3:

Items:
Dawn dish liquid, reg. price $1.69 each, on sale for 2 for $2.00
CVS pantiliners, $.99, x 2 = $1.98
Gilette venus razor, reg. price $11.99, on sale for $9.99
Cortaid cream, $3.99 x 2 = $7.98
Sub-Total = $21.95

Coupons:
Gilette manufacturer’s coupon – $2.00
CVS coupon $4/$20 – $4.00
used ECB – $12.00

Total after savings = $3.95
Tax = $.36
Out of pocket expense = $4.31
New ECB generated = $7.98

So, to sum it up, for this round of CVS shopping, I got $80.24 worth of merchandise. By combining store sales, manufacturer’s coupons and Extra Care Bucks, my total out of pocket expenses came out to $7.43. And I still have about $8 worth of ECB for next week. Not bad for just my second week of “CVSing”!

Of course, I still have to see what effect this will have on my regular grocery budget. I’ve bought items that will eventually be used (which is important too!). So I do expect to see a cut on my grocery bill over the next few weeks.

The CVS deals I got are going on this week, so you still have time to check them out for yourself. I got a lot of the manufacturer’s coupons from an insert on the Sunday newspaper. The insert was made available in many areas, from what I gather. Remember, you need to sign up for the CVS Extra Care card to make use of these deals. And for maximum savings, stack manufacturer’s coupons, store deals and ECBs!

image used with permission via CVS Media Library