CVS ~ Question My first CVS scenario post...forgive me in advance

heateras · 07-13-2010, 01:10:32 PM

Okay I am sure this is a MESS. I have done walgreens rr's but not CVS yet. I do not need filler items for ECB's correct?
I actually really do need all of these things, I'm trying to build my stockpile without buying unnecessary things. I don't have sales tax factored into any of this.

transaction 1

complete multi purpose solution 7.99
total $7.99 oop

get back 7.99 ecb

transaction 2

2 suave kids shampoo (use 2 $.50 off) 4.00
4 suave body wash (use 2 b1g1 body wash) $3.34

$4 + $3.34=7.34

1 colgate toothbrush pack (can I use the $.75 off coupon I have even though it seems to be for a single toothbrush?)
unsure of cost

total: over 7.99

use $7.99 ecb
get back $5 ecb ($3 for suave and $2 for colgate)

unsure of OOP for this one because I don't know how much colgate toothbrushes will be and I really need them
so I'll pay whatever

transaction 3

2 body wash (use b1g1) $1.67
4 deodorants (use 3 .50 coupons) 5.00-1.50=3.50

due 5.17
use $5 ecb

get back $3 ecb

transaction 4

2 head and shoulders shampoo (use b1 gl coupon)
$4.99 x 2=9.98-4.74 (coupon says it can't be for more than $4.74 so I assume they'll price adjust?)= $5.24
total: $5.24
due use $3 ecb
around $2.50 oop
get back $2 ecb

Do you see anything that simply will not work? Can you read this at all? Help?

seedlady · 07-13-2010, 02:24:58 PM

Complete Multi-Purpose Solution, 12 oz. +, Any - 05-16-10 RP

there was a coupon a couple of months back that will help with oop if you have it.

rdubya31 · 07-13-2010, 02:38:51 PM

It looks like you didn't spend enough on the Suave products to get the ecb's in transaction 2. You have to purchase $10 worth.

isis · 07-13-2010, 04:26:19 PM

Originally Posted by rdubya31

It looks like you didn't spend enough on the Suave products to get the ecb's in transaction 2. You have to purchase $10 worth.

She did. The bodywash & shampoo are 3/$5, she's buying 6 total for $10. Then deducting her coupon savings, making it $7.34.

OP, do you absolutely need to get the Colgate toothbrushes? I only ask b/c I toothbrushes are something you can normally get free (or under .50), and this just isn't a good deal to me. The 2 pack is about $6 at my store, so with ECB & using the .75/1 q, you're looking at $3.25 (or 1.62 each) You'd do better buying the Oral B thats on sale 2/$5 and using 2 $2/1 Oral B tb q's that were in the 7/4P&G insert. Now you're getting 2 for $1. Sometimes the ECB deals aren't the best deals!

If you haven't done the monthly pantyliner deal (cvs liners are 2/$1, get $1 back wyb 2), you could add that to #2 so you can use your $7.99 ecb from #1.

heateras · 07-13-2010, 04:35:33 PM

that sounds like a good idea Melissa. I wasn't sure what the cost was of the colgate toothbrushes but $6 is more than I probably would be willing to pay. Getting the Oral B brushes is a much better deal.

I don't have the coupon from may though, I didn't start couponing until the second week in June *cries*.

heateras · 07-14-2010, 11:08:24 AM

I had to amend my transactions a bit because they didn't have ANY deodorant at the 2nd store (I did 2 at each store), so I just got 2 more kids shampoos and a suave professionals shampoo and conditioner (had a $.50 off of two coupon). I was proud of myself for thinking on my feet and not feeling defeated by the fact that they didn't have what I had planned for. AND for having my binder with me since I only pulled out the coupons I planned on.
I ended up paying $18.33 for $64 worth of product with a $2 ecb for next time. I bought a few small candies for the kids as well.
All in all...I feel pretty good!
Now lets see if I can attach a pic: