Welcome, my fellow CVS fanatics and newbies! It’s Sunday, time for our weekly CVS $5 Challenge. The place to go for simple CVS scenarios with step-by-step instructions.
This is a much better week to do some CVSing! There are several cheap and FREE items after Extra Care Bucks. Be sure to shop early in the week for the best selection.
All you need is an ExtraCare Card, a CVS ad, a printer and coupons to get started. Be sure to register your CVS loyalty card with Upromise for extra college savings.
Don’t forget you can grab a clickable CVS $5 Challenge Button for your post or blog.
If you are a first time visitor, here’s the lowdown:
Join me on Sundays as I host The CVS $5.00 Challenge!
Seasoned CVSers: share your best scenario(s) for the upcoming week at CVS.
Your budget: $5.00 out-of-pocket cash.
Your mission: to grow that $5.00 into even more ECBs to use in upcoming weeks.
Want to participate? Start by reading the rules here.
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Here is MY $5 Scenario for the week of November 1st:
*coupons in red
Transaction #1
Buy 1 Plackers Dental Flossers 90ct. @ $2.99
$1.00/1 Plackers Flossers (RP insert 11/1)
Total After Coupon= $1.99
ECBs earned= $2.00
Transaction #2
Buy 1 Colgate Total Advanced @ $2.99
Buy 1 Dawn Dish Liquid @ $0.97
$1.00/1 Colgate Total (SS insert 10/25)
$0.25 Dawn (P&G insert 11/1)
Pay with $2.00 ECBs from above
Total After Coupons & ECBs= $0.71
ECBs earned= $2.00
Transaction #3
Buy 1 Gillette Custom 3 Disposable Razors @ $5.99
$3.00/1 Gillette Custom Plus 3 (8-ct.) (P&G insert 11/1/09)
Pay with $2.00 ECBs from above
Total After Coupon & ECBs= $0.99
ECBs earned= $2.00
Grand Total OOP= $3.69
Total Value= $12.94 with $2.00 ECBs remaining
Keep rolling those ECBs for more savings!
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There you have it! A way to play the CVS ECB game by helping newbies learn the ropes. And who knows you just might be inspired yourself by some of the deals you find, too!
Simply post your scenarios on your blog, then drop by Keeping the Kingdom First and add your permalink to the Mr. Linky below.
Please link directly to your scenarios. Links directly to your homepage will be deleted. Linking back to this meme to share it with others is greatly appreciated!
Don’t have a blog? You can leave a comment with your scenario, too. I invite everyone to participate.
my plackers coupon was $1/3 š
I went to CVS today with a fist full of coupons and a plan. When I went to check out the cashier would not let me use the ECB’s I earned on this transaction to pay for my purchases. Is this right? I would have had a great deal! As it was, I walked out with $25 ECBs and a 30% discount off my purchase.
Joanie-
No, this is not right. This cashier is not aware of the CVS corporate policy regarding ECBs. You did very well despite this hiccup!
You can use ECBs to pay for just about anything, excluding alcohol, cigarettes, and gift cards.
I got flustered in CVS trying to do multiple transactions this week. LOL
.-= corrinĀ“s last blog ..CVS Savings =-.
Corrin- I have so been there! My best advice is to focus on one at a time, pause and regroup before the next one. Sometimes I even walk out to my car and go back in. š
My Plackers coupon was $1/3 as well š I bought them anyway, with a Novamax glucose meter so now I have 9.99 + 2 ECBs after having spent only 4.05 (with taxes), I had other ECBs that were about to expire.
.-= JenellĀ“s last blog ..CVS 11/1 =-.
Oh bummer, sorry about that, Jenell! I did not realize the Plackers was a regional coupon. You still did pretty good!