Simply CVS: $5 & $10 Scenarios for the Weekly Ad of 10/21/2012

Below are deal scenarios for the CVS ad for the week of 10/21 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.

Transaction A (If included in your Ad):

Buy 3 (three) American (or Hallmark) Greetings Cards @ $0.99 x 3 = $2.97 Get $3 ECB wyb (3) NOTE: some areas of the country may not have this deal-be sure to check your ad!

If your area has Hallmark you can use the following coupon and pay less: $2/3 Hallmark Cards Facebook Printable Coupon.

If your area has American Greetings and you want to pay a little a little more for more expensive cards you can use this coupon: $1/3 American Greeting Card Purchase, excludes cards priced $.99 or less Printable

CASH: $2.97 + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED: $3
MERCHANDISE VALUE: $2.97 sale priced

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

Remember, if the greeting card deal is in your area, do Transaction A first, one can always use more greeting cards!

TOTAL CASH: $4.98 + tax
EXTRA BUCKS REMAINING: $2
MERCHANDISE VALUE: $18.98 sale priced

Transaction 1:

Buy 1 (one) St. Joseph aspirin 120ct. or HBP 24ct. $5.00 Get $3 ECB (be sure to match coupon)
Use 1 (one) $2/1 St. Joseph Aspirin purchase of $4.49+ (SS 9/9/12)

CASH: $3 (Or use $3 ECB from Transaction A + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED: $3
MERCHANDISE VALUE: $5 sale priced

Transaction 2:

Buy 1 (one) Di-gel liquid 12 oz $5.00 Get $3 ECB
Use 1 (one) $2 Any Di-gel Liquid Purchase (SS 10/21)

Use $3 ECB from Transaction 1

CASH: $0 + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED: $3
MERCHANDISE VALUE: $5 sale priced

Transaction 3:

Buy 1 (one) Speed Stick or Lady Speed Stick (excludes Twin pk) $2.99 Get $1 ECB
Use 1 (one) $1/1 Any Speed Stick Antiperspirant Deodorant (SS 10/21)

Buy 3 (one) Stride iD. 14ct. 3/$3 Get $1 ECB wyb (3)
Use 1 (one) B1G1 Stride ID Gum, (SS 09/16/12 R)

Use $3 ECB from Transaction 2

CASH: $0.99 + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED: $2
MERCHANDISE VALUE: $5.99 sale priced

Transaction 4:

Buy 1 (one) Softsoap liquid hand soap 8-8.5 oz $2.99 Get $1 ECB

Use $2 ECB from Transaction 3

CASH: $0.99 + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED: $2
MERCHANDISE VALUE: $2.99 sale priced

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

Remember, if the greeting card deal is in your area, do Transaction A first, one can always use more greeting cards!

TOTAL CASH: $9.97 + tax
EXTRA BUCKS REMAINING: $1
MERCHANDISE VALUE: $38.46 sale priced

Transaction 1:

Buy 1 (one) St. Joseph aspirin 120ct. or HBP 24ct. $5.00 Get $3 ECB (be sure to match coupon)
Use 1 (one) $2/1 St. Joseph Aspirin purchase of $4.49+ (SS 9/9/12)

Buy 1 (one) Pumpkin Masters 4-in-1 Carving Tool $2.49 Get $2.49 ECB

Buy 1 (one) Di-gel liquid 12 oz $5.00 Get $3 ECB
Use 1 (one) $2 Any Di-gel Liquid Purchase (SS 10/21)

CASH: $8.49 (Or use $3 ECB from Transaction A + $ 5.49 cash if you were able to get it in your area) + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED: $8.49
MERCHANDISE VALUE: $12.49 sale priced

Transaction 2:

Buy 1 (one) Speed Stick or Lady Speed Stick (excludes Twin pk) $2.99 Get $1 ECB
Use 1 (one) $1/1 Any Speed Stick Antiperspirant Deodorant (SS 10/21)

Buy 1 (one) Zantac 150 24ct. or Zantac 75 30ct. $8.99 Get $2 ECB
Use 1 (one) $5/1 Zantac Product, 24ct+ (SS 09/30)

Buy 1 (one) Softsoap liquid hand soap 8-8.5 oz $2.99 Get $1 ECB

Use $8.49 ECB from Transaction 1

CASH: $0.48 + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED: $4
MERCHANDISE VALUE: $14.97 sale priced

Transaction 3:

Buy 1 (one) Pantene 2/$8 Get $1 ECB wyb (2)
Use 1 (one) Buy One Pantene, Get Conditioner or Styler FREE, of equal or less value, up tp $6.99, ets (SS 9/16)

Use $4 ECB from Transaction 2

CASH: $0 + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED: $1
MERCHANDISE VALUE: $8 sale priced

Transaction 4:

Buy 3 (one) Stride iD. 14ct. 3/$3 Get $1 ECB wyb (3)
Use 1 (one) B1G1 Stride ID Gum, (SS 09/16/12 R)

Use $1 ECB from Transaction 3

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

Learn how to figure out how to roll extra bucks from one transaction onto the next to have the least out of pocket cost. You can share your shopping trip with other Simply CVS readers each week and/or see the deals other shoppers are getting. If you are new to CVS shopping, start by reading the 10 step lessons in the CVS 101 series for beginners.

Simply CVS is part of the grocery gathering at BeCentsAble. Thanks to Didie at WeUseCoupons for the coupon match-ups.