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.
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.
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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 February 7th:
*coupons in red
Transaction #1
Buy (2) Reach Total Care Floss @ $3.99/ea.
$1.00/1 Reach Dental Floss (RP insert 1/3)
B1G1 Reach Total Care Dental Floss (RP insert 1/3)
Total After Coupons= $2.99
ECBs earned= $4.00
Transaction #2
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion Razor @ $8.99
Buy 1 Valentine Photo Card @ $1.00
$4.00/1 Gillette Fusion Razor (P&G insert 02/07)
Pay with $4.00 ECB from above
Total After Coupon & ECB= $1.99
ECBs earned=$4.00, $1.00
Grand Total OOP= $4.98
Total Value= $17.97 with $5.00 ECBs remaining!
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Now let’s see what fabulous scenarios you come up with for around $5.00!
Simply post your scenarios on your blog, then drop by Keeping the Kingdom First and add your permalink to the Mr. Linky below.
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Don’t have a blog? You can leave a comment with your scenario, too. I invite everyone to participate.
For your Reach Floss scenario, does your store let you stack a BOGO coupon with a $ off one coupon when you buy two items? Mine does not. Thanks.
Amy, that is a great question! Official CVS corporate coupon policy states that they will accept 2 coupons on a BOGO offer. Sounds like your store is unaware of the policy. I have never had an issue with this type of stacking. You might try talking to the manager or talking to the regional corporate manager for further clarification. Here are some links that may help:
http://thekrazycouponlady.com/2009/08/cvs-coupon-policy-drugstore-couponing.html
http://www.centsablemomma.com/2009/01/cvs-coupon-policy.html
Thanks for those links. I have seen (and even taken to the store) that coupon policy. My store says that when the store is the one offering the BOGO then you can use either a BOGO coupon (making them both free) or you can use a $ off 2 or two $ off 1 coupons. However, when the customer creates a BOGO with a BOGO coupon, that coupon is requiring you to buy the first one in order to get the second one free. So, using another $ off coupon would be using two coupons on the same item? That is why they tell me it beeps and that I can’t do this. Maybe I need to find a different CVS store?
Hmmm. This may one of those odd situations where we couponers say “YMMV” or Your Mileage May Vary. It might work at a different CVS, but it might not. 🙁
I’m fairly new to CVS, but I looove it! It is sooo fun! Here’s my $5 scenario from last night:
3 Transacations, Total OOP: $5.26
Transaction #1
5 Nabisco crackers 5/$10
-used (5) $1.00 coupons
-received $3 ECB
2 pkgs goldfish crackers (these were priced $0.99 at my store)
-used (2) $0.75 coupons
Total $5.48
-used $5.49 ECB (from last week’s Dove Men’s bodywash deal)
*OOP: $0.00*
Transaction #2
1 Gillette Fusion Razor $8.99 (found a pkg that came w/a bonus shaving cream!)
-used $4.00 off coupon
-received $4 ECB
Total $5.78
-used $3 ECB from Trans #1
*OOP: $2.78*
Transaction #3
1 Dove Men’s body wash – free (My store ran out last week, so I was only able to buy 1. They gave me a raincheck, but just gave it to me for free – no ECB)
2 pkgs binder paper $1.79 each
1 gallon milk $2.59
Total: $6.78
-used $4 ECB from Trans #2
OOP: $2.78
**TOTAL OOP for all 3 transactions: $5.26**
P.S. I took my hubby with me and he was impressed!
I found a store coupon on the CVS website yesterday. It reads “Buy and 3 (Listerine or Reach Products), get $3.00 off.
This is my scenario:
Buy (1) Listerine $3.99
Buy (2) Reach Dental Floss $3.99
Use (1) $1/1 Listerine
Use (1) BOGO Reach Dental Floss
Use $3.00 CVS coupon
Pay $3.98 OOP
Get $4.00 ECB
Final=FREE after ECB