CVS ~ Weekly Ad: CVS AD 12/21-12/27 **17 Freebies** Photos added post 1

[kbt]

Here's my plan of attack, probably will change if I get more Q's along the way. But for a newbie I think not too bad. I only have $10 ECB to start rolling.... let me know if it can be improved. It covers ALL the frebie items up to their limits in 10 seperate transactions.

#1
Buy: Alteril sleep aid 30ct $9.99 get $9.99
Total: OOP = $9.99 ECB= $9.99
GRAND = $0.00
Pay with $10 ECB = $0

#2
Buy: Arm & Hammer 2 @ 2.99; Excedrin 1 @ 3.99; EAS AdvantEdge bar 2.11oz $1.69; ThermaCare neck to arm heatwrap 1ct $2.49
Coupons: -4.00
Total: OOP = $10.15 ECB= $14.15
GRAND = $-4.00
Pay with 9.99 ECB = $0.16

#3
Buy: Benefiber stick pack 1 @ 7.29; Arm & Hammer 3 @ 2.99; Listerine Antiseptic 1 @2.99
Coupons: -5.00
Total: OOP = $14.25 ECB = $19.25
GRAND = $-5.00
Pay with $14.15 ECB = $0.10

#4
Buy: Listerine antiseptic 16.9oz 4 @$2.99; ThermaCare neck to arm heatwrap 1ct 3 @ $2.49
Total: OOP = $19.43 ECB = $19.43
GRAND = $0.00
Pay with $19.25 ECB = $0.18

#5
Buy: RightGuard Professional solid 1.8oz or aerosol 6oz 2 @ $6.00; EAS AdvantEdge shake 4pk $7.49; Halls Naturals 25ct $2.59
Coupons: -1.50
Total: OOP = $20.58 ECB = $22.08
GRAND = $-1.50
Pay with $19.43 ECB = $1.15

#6
Buy: RightGuard Professional solid 1.8oz or aerosol 6oz 3 @ $6.00; Zipfizz energy 3ct $5.99
Coupons: -1.50
Total: OOP = $22.49 ECB = $23.99
GRAND = $-1.50
Pay with $22.08 ECB = $0.41

#7
Buy: Zantac 150 8ct $4.99; Sleepinal 32ct $8.49; Sally Hansen Lacquer Shine nail Color $5.99; Slimquick 2pk 4oz total $4.99
Coupons: -1.00
Total: OOP = $23.46 ECB = $24.46
GRAND = $-1.00
Pay with $23.99 ECB = $0

#8
Buy: Sleepinal 32ct 3 @ $8.49
Total: OOP = $25.47 ECB = $25.47
GRAND = $0.00
Pay with $24.46 ECB = $1.01

#9
Buy: Sleepinal 32ct 1 @$8.49; Hansen Lacquer Shine nail Color $5.99; L'Oreal HIP Metalic eye shadow duos 2 @ $6.99
Total: OOP = $28.46 ECB = $28.46
GRAND = $0.00
Pay with $25.47 ECB = $2.99

#10
Buy: Iceland Health joint relief 60ct $29.99
Total: OOP = $29.99 ECB = $29.99
GRAND = $0.00
Pay with $28.46 ECB = $1.53

SUN & MON TOTALS = OOP $4.44
ECB = $217.27 Back
Product totals = $206.31 ($-13.00)
GRAND SAVINGS = $219.31
$29.99 ECB to roll to next week

[shecrab7]

Originally Posted by DLKeicher I don't remember which insert, but there is a $2.00 MIR on any one Clearasil Product. exp 12/31/08 - does not state any purchase date range.

yes i have a couple of these and was going to post until i saw yours! thank you! purchase by 12/31, but postmarked by 1/7/09. i knew i was holding onto this for a reason....

[slickcat79]

#1 used 1 of 5 1-Right Guard Professional solid 1.8oz or aerosol 6oz $6.00 get $6.00 $6.00-.50=$5.50 2-Sally Hansen Lacquer Shine nail Color $5.99 get $5.99 limit 2 $5.99x2=$11.98-$3=$8.98 $3/2 from CVS Beauty Book also referred to as the Reinventing Beauty flyer 1-L'Oreal HIP Metalic eye shadow duos $6.99 get $6.99 limit 2 1 of 2 L'Oreal VisibleLift Product Or Any Makeup, Powder, Blush Or Concealer, $2/1 Any - 10-05-08 RP $6.99-$2=$4.99 1-. Benefiber drink mix 16ct $7.29 get $7.29 limit 1 Benefiber, $2/1 Any Stick Pack - 11-16-08 SS Benefiber $2/1 Stick Packs, Any - 10-19-08 SS $7.49-$2=$5.49 total $24.96 use $25.00 ecb to pay Get $6, $5.99, $13.98, $7.29 total $33.26

I'm liking your work...I've been trying to think my way around these freebies, and I'm confusing myself :hectic1: But I think your math is a little off in transaction 1. The benefiber will be 5.29, not 5.49, which will make your total a bit lower to try and use the $25 ECB. And you'll get back 6.99 for the l'oreal HIP, not 5.99, so that will impact transaction 2 as well...

[mandi0808]

Originally Posted by kbt Here's my plan of attack, probably will change if I get more Q's along the way. But for a newbie I think not too bad. I only have $10 ECB to start rolling.... let me know if it can be improved. It covers ALL the frebie items up to their limits in 10 seperate transactions. #2 Buy: Arm & Hammer 2 @ 2.99; Excedrin 1 @ 3.99; EAS AdvantEdge bar 2.11oz $1.69; ThermaCare neck to arm heatwrap 1ct $2.49 Coupons: -4.00 Total: OOP = $10.15 ECB= $14.15 GRAND = $-4.00 Pay with 9.99 ECB = $0.16 #4 Buy: Listerine antiseptic 16.9oz 4 @$2.99; ThermaCare neck to arm heatwrap 1ct 3 @ $2.49 Total: OOP = $19.43 ECB = $19.43 GRAND = $0.00 Pay with $19.25 ECB = $0.18

You have 4 heat wraps. The limit is 3.
BTW, this is awesome!!

[nicki.klein]

Halls Naturals 25ct $2.59 get $2.59 limit 1
Halls Cough Drops Single Bag, $1/2 or .50/1 Any 20 Ct. + - 10-26-08 SS

Not sure if this was posted yet, but these coupons expired 12/06 :(

[deeann7]

Originally Posted by slickcat79 I'm liking your work...I've been trying to think my way around these freebies, and I'm confusing myself :hectic1: But I think your math is a little off in transaction 1. The benefiber will be 5.29, not 5.49, which will make your total a bit lower to try and use the $25 ECB. And you'll get back 6.99 for the l'oreal HIP, not 5.99, so that will impact transaction 2 as well...

Thank you for your help!
My twins were driving me crazy last night I was lucky just to get it done.
I fixed it so if you see anything else let me know and I will change it.

[Clipper]

Hal

ls Naturals 25ct $2.59 get $2.59 limit 1 Halls Cough Drops Single Bag, $1/2 or .50/1 Any 20 Ct. + - 10-26-08 SS Not sure if this was posted yet, but these coupons expired 12/06 :(

Happily, new Halls coupons came out this Sunday.

[specialk1st]

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[specialk1st]

So here is my plan... I'm pretty excited!
(cross post from "CVS-Need a hand? We're here to help" --> "CVS Scenarios 12/21")

So my goal is to not end up with too many large value ECBs since we don't know what the deals will be in the coming weeks and I don't want to have to burn them on things I don't want. :frown:

I will be starting with the following:
9.99 - ECB from Nova Max blood monitor (I donate these to charity!)
1.59 - ECB from Powerade
2.00 - CVS mailed cpn on Excedrin express gels

If you are just starting CVS then this week (Dec 7 - Dec 13) is the PERFECT week to start!

First, do these 2 transactions:
Transaction #1:
8.99 - Complete Multipurpose Solution, 12 oz
(-2.00) - Internet printable cpn here
Pay: $6.99 out of pocket (OOP)
Get: $8.99 ECB

Transaction #2:
8.99 - Complete Multipurpose Solution, 12 oz
1.59 - Powerade, 32 oz
(-2.00) - Internet printable cpn here (you can print it twice)
Use: $8.99 ECB from Transaction #1
Pay: $0 OOP
Get: $8.99 ECB for Complete & $1.59 ECB for Powerade

(Note: If you can't get to CVS this week then just do Transaction #1 sometime before the Dec 21-22 sale transactions listed below.)

This $6.99 investment is the groundwork to earn nearly $30 in ECBs on Dec 21-22!


Then on Dec 21-22 do these transactions...

Transaction #1:
9.99 - Alteril sleep aid, 30 ct
3.99 - Excedrin Express Gels, 20 ct
(-2.00) - Excedrin express gels printable here
Use: $8.99 ECB
Pay: $2.99 OOP -- the last amount you will pay!
Get: 3.99 + 9.99 = $13.98 in ECBs

Transaction #2:
13.98 - L'Oreal eyeshadow duo (buy 2)
2.99 - Arm & Hammer essentials kit, 32 oz
(-1.00*2) - LOreal cpn (11/2/08 RP insert)
(-1.00) - Arm & Hammer printable here
Use: $13.98 ECBs from Transaction #1
Pay: $0 OOP
Get: 13.98 + 2.99 = $16.97 in ECBs

Transaction #3:
14.95 - Listerine, 16.9 oz (buy 5)
2.49 - Thermacare heatwrap, 1 ct
2.59 - Halls Naturals, 25 ct
(-1.00) - Thermacare cpn (11/30/08 P&G insert)
(-0.50) - Halls cpn (12/7/08 SS insert)
Use: $1.59 + 13.98 +2.99 = $18.56 ECBs
Pay: $0 oop
Get: 2.49 + 2.59 +14.95 = $20.03 in ECBs

Transaction #4:
11.98 - Sally Hansen nail color (buy 2)
6.00 - RightGuard pro, 1.8 or 6 oz
4.99 - Zantac 150, 8 ct
(-1.00*2) - Sally Hansen cpn (Kmart Beauty book)
(-1.00) - Zantac (10/26/08 or 11/9/08 SS insert)
(-0.50) - RightGuard printable here
Use: $20.03 ECBs from Transaction #3
Pay: $0 oop
Get: 4.99 + 6.00 + 11.98 = $22.97 in ECBs

Transaction #5:
1.69 - EAS AdvantEdge bar, 2.11 oz
7.29 - Benefiber, 16 ct
7.49 - EAS AdvantEdge shake, 4 pk
8.49 - Sleepinal
(-2.00) - Benefiber cpn (9/21, 10/19, 11/16 SS insert)
Use: $22.97 ECBs from Transaction #4
Pay: $0 oop
Get: 1.69 + 7.29 + 7.49 + 8.49 = $24.96 in ECBs

Transaction #6:
11.96 - Arm & Hammer essentials kit, 32 oz (buy 4)
4.99 - Slimquick, 2 pk, 4 oz
5.99 - Zipfizz energy, 3 ct
6.00 - RightGuard pro, 1.8 or 6 oz
(-1.00*4) - Arm & Hammer printable here
(-0.50) - RightGuard printable here
Use: $24.96 ECBs from Transaction #5
Pay: $0 oop
Get: 4.99 + 5.99 + 6.00 + 11.96 = $28.94 in ECBs!

(I'm going to use the $6.00 ECB to do the RightGuard deal until the limit of 5.)
(You could also use the $28.94 to buy the free after ECB Iceland Health Joint relief, 60 ct and pay $1.05)

You get $138.36 worth of merchandise for a $9.98 initial investment!

Good Luck!

[kbt]

Originally Posted by mandi0808 You have 4 heat wraps. The limit is 3. BTW, this is awesome!!

Thanks, I'll have to go fix this... I guess I got a little carried away. he he