Below are deal scenarios for the CVS ad for the week of 11/18 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, but don't have access to, or time to find coupons. You can still spend just $17.96, get $88.23 dollars worth of items, and have $16.99 ECBs left. If you take those and do the other Transaction for 11/22-11/24, you'll have $105.25 worth of items for $17.99 and have $17.02 left in ECBs--would be great to combine with the 25% off coupon that will be in the 11/22 ad. Note, also that you can stop after any transaction if the items in the later transaction are not of interest to you. This is a great way to go shopping with a non-couponing friend. They can do these transactions and then can save the extra bucks left from the last transaction for next week’s extra buck deals to have even less out of pocket then, or you could use them towards some of the CVS deals the first half of this week or other sale items, or for the Black Friday deals.
PLEASE NOTE: We offer these scenario posts to give shoppers ideas of how "rolling extra bucks" from one transaction to the next can save you additional out of pocket cash expense. There are several transactions for this scenario. This is the only way to keep the out of pocket cash low. We are not advocating standing at the check out doing several
transactions at once. We personally do one and then go to the end of the line. The stores will probably be pretty busy with these deals. This ad is good for four days, so doing a couple each day or going to different CVS stores is another option to avoid the multi-transaction problem.
No Coupon Scenario by my daughter Sarah, of Sarah's Scribblings:
TOTALS for 11/18+11/22
TOTAL CASH: $18.11 + tax
EXTRA BUCKS REMAINING: $17.14
MERCHANDISE VALUE: $105.37 sale priced
TOTAL for 11/18 ad
TOTAL CASH: $17.96 + tax
EXTRA BUCKS REMAINING: $16.99
MERCHANDISE VALUE: $88.23 sale priced
TOTAL CASH: $18.11 + tax
EXTRA BUCKS REMAINING: $17.14
MERCHANDISE VALUE: $105.37 sale priced
TOTAL for 11/18 ad
TOTAL CASH: $17.96 + tax
EXTRA BUCKS REMAINING: $16.99
MERCHANDISE VALUE: $88.23 sale priced
Transaction 1:
Buy 1 (one) 3M Command
Hook Sample Pack $0.99 get $0.99 ECB
Buy 1 (one) Air Wick
scented Oil Warmer 1ct. $0.99 get $0.99 ECB
Buy 1 (one) Glade plugIns
Scented Oil Warmer $1.25 get $1.25 ECB
Buy 1 (one) Select Carmex
lip balm .15-.035 oz $1 get $1 ECB
Buy 1 (one) Charmin Basic
(Single Roll) $0.99 get $0.99 ECB
Buy 2 (two) Kleenex pack
facial tissue 3pk or Sparkle single roll paper towels $1 x 2 = $2 get $1 x 2 = $2 ECB
Buy 1 (one) Hot Wheels
Cars Die Cast Car $1 get $1 ECB
Buy 1 (one) Scooby Doo
Fruit Snacks 10pk $2 get $2 ECB
Buy 1 (one) Thermacare
Back & Hip heat wrap 1 ct. $3.49 get $3.49
CASH: $13.71 + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED: $13.71
MERCHANDISE VALUE: $13.71 sale priced
Transaction 2:
Buy 1 (one) Phillips
Universal Remote $6.99 get $6.99 ECB
Buy 1 (one) Powerade 32
oz $1 get $1 ECB
Buy 1 (one) Coke 1.25
liter bottle $0.99 get $0.99 ECB
Buy 1 (one) Starbucks
Refreshers 12 oz $1.50 get $1.50 ECB
Buy 1 (one) Kraft Mac 'n
Cheese Singles $0.99 get $0.99 ECB
Buy 1 (one) Nips or
Haviland thin mints $0.88 get $0.88
Buy 1 (one) Play Doh
Soft-Pack reusable bag $1 get $1 ECB
Buy 1 (one) Cepacol
Sensations 4ct. $1 get $1
Use $13.71 ECB from
Transaction 1
CASH: $0.64 + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED: $14.35
MERCHANDISE VALUE: $14.35 sale priced
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED: $14.35
MERCHANDISE VALUE: $14.35 sale priced
Transaction 3:
Buy 1 (one) South Beach
Diet Bar 5ct $4.99 get $4.99 ECB
Buy 1 (one) Starbucks
Double Shot 6.5 oz single can $1.99 get $1.99
Buy 1 (one) Advil 10ct.
vial $2.99 get $2.99 ECB
Buy 1 (one) Easy Feet As
Seen On TV $4.99 get $4.99
ECB
Use $14.35 ECB from Transaction 2
CASH: $0.61 + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED: $14.96
MERCHANDISE VALUE: $14.96 sale priced
CASH: $0.61 + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED: $14.96
MERCHANDISE VALUE: $14.96 sale priced
Transaction 4:
Buy 1 (one) Nasal Ease
Reliever 0.18 oz $9.99 get $9.99 ECB
Buy 1 (one) Advil
Children's Suspenion Liquid White Grape 1oz $2.37 get $2.37 ECB
Buy 1 (one) Somnapure
Sleep Aid 4ct $1.87 get $1.87
You could also Buy 1 (one) item up to $0.73 (say a photo
to send in a card) and use the rest of the value of your ECB
Use $14.96 ECB from Transaction 3
CASH: $0 + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED: $14.23
MERCHANDISE VALUE: $14.23 sale priced
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED: $14.23
MERCHANDISE VALUE: $14.23 sale priced
Transaction 5:
Buy 1 (one) Bayer Contour Next
Meter $10 get $10
Buy 1 (one) Street
King Energy Shot 2pk $3.99 get $3.99
Use $14.23 ECB from Transaction 4
CASH: $0 + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED: $13.99
MERCHANDISE VALUE: $13.99 sale priced
CASH: $0 + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED: $13.99
MERCHANDISE VALUE: $13.99 sale priced
Transaction 6:
Buy 1 (one) Pur Absorb
28ct. $16.99 get $16.99 ECB
You could also Buy 1 (one) item up to $0.24 (say a photo
to send in a card) and use the rest of the value of your ECB
Use $13.99 ECB from Transaction 5
CASH: $3 + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED: $16.99
MERCHANDISE VALUE: $16.99 sale priced
CASH: $3 + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED: $16.99
MERCHANDISE VALUE: $16.99 sale priced
TOTALS for 11/22 ad
TOTAL CASH: $0.15 + tax
EXTRA BUCKS REMAINING: $17.14
MERCHANDISE VALUE: $17.14 sale priced
Transaction:
Buy 2 (two) Mars
Candy Singles $0.75 x 2 = $1.50 get $0.75 ECB x 2 = $1.50 ECB
Buy 2 (two) GUM
Soft Toothbrush w/cap 2pk $2.50 x 2 = $5 get $2.50 ECB x 2 = $5 ECB
Buy 1 (one) Phillips
Ear Buds $6.99 get $6.99 ECB
Buy 1 (one) CVS
Alkaline Batteries AA/AAA only 4pk $3.65 get $3.65 ECB
Use $16.99 ECB from 11/18 Transaction 5
CASH: $0.15 + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED: $17.14
MERCHANDISE VALUE: $17.14 sale priced
CASH: $0.15 + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED: $17.14
MERCHANDISE VALUE: $17.14 sale priced
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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.
6 comments:
I went today and was thrilled with my haul. I did 2 big transactions to take advantage of 2 $10/$50 coupons. 1st transaction:
Starbucks Double Shot
Visine Tired Eyes (-$3m & $4s)
Pur-Absorb
Starbucks Refresher (-$1m)
South Beach Diet bars
Children's Advil (-$1.5m)
Street King Energy Drink
Carmex (-$0.30m)
Cepacol (-$1s)
2 Airwick Warmers(-$2/2m)
2 Right Guard (-$2/2m)
Charmin (-$0.25m)
Glade Warmer (-$1m)
Command Hook (-1m)
Used $10/$50, $12 ECBs, $10 CVS Swagbucks gift card and paid $4.07 oop with tax.
Transaction 2
Nips
Kraft Mac & Cheese
Power Ade
Easy Feet
Thermacare
Advil
Coke 1.5 liter
Somnapure
Nasal Ease
Youtheory Collegen
NV Protein Bars
Scooby Doo fruit snacks
Hot Wheels
2 Sparkle paper towels
Phillips Remote
Play Doh
I paid with ECBS from previous order and used a $10/$50. I paid $2.93, including tax and I have $52.78 in remaining ECBS and 2 more $10/50 coupons. Total cash spent: $7.
How do these transactions work if you did have some coupons for some of the items? would I then have to make up the difference in other items to get the ECBs? This is will be my first time attempting this..lol I've never had the courage to go through with it. But I want to give it a go! Any advice greatly appreciated!
Does anyone know if sales tax is calculated before or after coupons and/or extra care bucks? Thanx!
Way to go, Amie!
Whitney, basically in the first transaction you would just have less out of pocket and in the others you would have to add up the amount of your coupons and grab one or two other ECB deals from the next transaction for that amount. Or you could buy other items on sale or non-free after ECB deals. Click on the banner at the top of this post that says "Click Here for CVS Black Friday Deal Posts" and you will find posts listed for scenarios with coupons that may be helpful.
I hope you have a great shopping trip!
Anonymous:
I think it varies by state, for some sales tax is on coupons, but not on ECBs, for other it's on all. Pretty much you have to go a few times, than calculate to see what it is-right now, where you are. It's subject to change, and of course if you're visiting family over the holidays in a different state, that, too may be different.
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