$5 & $10 Scenarios for the Weekly Ad of 3/25/2012

Below are deal scenarios for the CVS ad for the week of3/25 for shoppers just starting their CVS shopping adventure or who do not have any or many extra bucks on hand and do not want to spend much cash.  There are scenarios for $5 out of pocket cash and $10 out of pocket cash.


You can save the extra bucks left from the last transaction for next week’s extra buck deals and have even less out of pocket, or you could use them towards some of the CVS deals this week or other sale items.


Five Dollars Scenario by my daughter Sarah, of Sarah's Scribblings:

Five Dollars Scenario with Transaction A:

TOTAL CASH:  $3.89 + tax
EXTRA BUCKS REMAINING:  $1
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $17.28 sale priced

Five Dollars Scenario without Transaction A:

TOTAL CASH:  $4.89 + tax
EXTRA BUCKS REMAINING:  $1
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $14.29 sale priced

Optional Transaction A: [3 Day Deals ( Sunday, Monday and Tuesday only) Remember, these will not be activated early on Saturday.  If you are shopping on a day other than Sun/Mon/Tues just skip this transaction]:

Buy 1 (one)   Gold Emblem Jelly Beans 7 oz. $0.99 Get $0.99 ECB 

Buy 4 (four)   Mars Easter Egg or Bunny Single 1.1 oz @ 2/$1 x 2 = $2 Get $1 ECB wyb (2) Limit 2   x 2 = $2 ECB
Use 1 (one) $1/2 Mars Easter Products: M&M's Chocolate Candies, M&M's Minis, Minis Mix Variety, 3 Musketeers, Twix Minis, Snickers Minis, Milky Way Minis, Dove Silky Smooth Eggs, Any - 03-18-12 RP

CASH:  $1.99   + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED:  $2.99
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $2.99 sale priced  

Transaction 1:

Buy 2 (two)   Colgate 360 toothbrush 1ct. $2.99 x 2 = $5.98 Get $2 ECB  Limit 2 x 2 = $4 ECB 
Use 1 (one) $1/1 Colgate 360 Optic White Toothbrush, any 03-11-12 SS

Use 1 (one) $.40/1 Colgate adult or kids manual toothbrush excluding Plus and Extra Clean SS 3/25

CASH:  $4.98  + tax (Or use $2.99 ECBs from Transaction A + $1.59 cash if you were able to go early in the week)
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED:  $4
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $5.98 sale priced  

Transaction 2:

Buy 1 (one)   Colgate Optic White toothpaste 4 oz $3.99 Get $2 ECB
Use 1 (one) $1/1 Colgate Optic White, Total Advanced, or Sensitive Pro-Relief Toothpaste, any 4.0 oz or larger 03-11-12 SS

Buy 2 (two) Arizona Beverage 23 oz selected varieties @ $0.66 x 2 =$1.32

Use $4 ECB from Transaction 1

CASH:  $0.31   + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED:  $2
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $5.31 sale priced  

Transaction 3:

Buy 2 (two)   Halls Cough Drops 2/$3 Get $1 ECB wyb (2)
Use 1 (one) $1/2 Halls Product Printable

Use $2 ECB from Transaction 2

CASH:  $0  + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED:  $1
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $3 sale priced  

Ten Dollars Scenario by my daughter Sarah, of Sarah's Scribblings:

Ten Dollars Scenario with Transaction A:

TOTAL CASH:  $8.57 + tax
EXTRA BUCKS REMAINING:  $1
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $24.95 sale priced

Ten Dollars Scenario without Transaction A:

TOTAL CASH:  $9.57 + tax
EXTRA BUCKS REMAINING:  $2
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $21.96 sale priced

Optional Transaction A - [3 Day Deals ( Sunday, Monday and Tuesday only) Remember, these will not be activated early on Saturday.  If you are shopping on a day other than Sun/Mon/Tues just skip this transaction]:

Buy 1 (one)   Gold Emblem Jelly Beans 7 oz. $0.99 Get $0.99 ECB 

Buy 4 (four)   Mars Easter Egg or Bunny Single 1.1 oz @ 2/$1 x 2 = $2 Get $1 ECB wyb (2) Limit 2   x 2 = $2 ECB
Use 1 (one) $1/2 Mars Easter Products: M&M's Chocolate Candies, M&M's Minis, Minis Mix Variety, 3 Musketeers, Twix Minis, Snickers Minis, Milky Way Minis, Dove Silky Smooth Eggs, Any - 03-18-12 RP

CASH:  $1.99   + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED:  $2.99
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $2.99 sale priced  

Transaction 1:

Buy 2 (two)   Colgate 360 toothbrush 1ct. $2.99 x 2 = $5.98 Get $2 ECB  Limit 2 x 2 = $4 ECB 
Use 1 (one) $1/1 Colgate 360 Optic White Toothbrush, any 03-11-12 SS

Use 1 (one) $.40/1 Colgate adult or kids manual toothbrush excluding Plus and Extra Clean SS 3/25

Buy 1 (one)   Colgate Optic White toothpaste 4 oz $3.99 Get $2 ECB
Use 1 (one) $1/1 Colgate Optic White, Total Advanced, or Sensitive Pro-Relief Toothpaste, any 4.0 oz or larger 03-11-12 SS

Buy 2 (two)   Halls Cough Drops 2/$3 Get $1 ECB wyb (2)
Use 1 (one) $1/2 Halls Product Printable

CASH:  $9.57  + tax (Or use $2.99 ECBs from Transaction A + $6.58 cash if you were able to go early in the week)
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED:  $7
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $12.97 sale priced  

Transaction 2:

Buy 1 (one)   Tampax Radiant tampons. $3.99 Get $1 ECB
Use 1 (one) $1/1 Tampax Pearl, Tampax Pearl Compak or Tampax Radiant, any 16 ct or higher - 03-04-12 PG

Buy 1 (two)  Hershey's Cadbury egg 4 ct. or Reese's Reester bunnies 4 ct. 2/$5.00 Get $1.00 ECB WYB 2
Use 1 (one) $1/2 Hershey's, Reese's or Cadbury centerpiece items 2oz+ SS 3/25

Use $7 ECB from Transaction 1
CASH:  $0  + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED:  $2
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $8.99 sale priced  

SS—Smartsource, RP—RedPlum, P&G—Proctor & Gamble, GM—General Mills, ECB—extra bucks, WYB—When you buy

 Remember, printables can reach their print limit at which time they will no longer be available.   CVS Deals Disclaimer

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