I had a great trip to CVS early on Monday morning. I managed to get everything on my list, although there was a big curveball. I attempted to use my 20% off regular price items coupon I received in my email last Thursday, but the register seemed to think it didn’t match my card (which was incorrect.) Luckily, I had bought the Dove Hair Care in a separate transaction first and I received a $10 off $60 coupon on my receipt. Because my second order was over $60 before coupons, I had the cashier just take that coupon instead. Those extra $10 of savings are reflected in the statistics at the bottom of this trip.
Because I walked into the store with a bunch of Extra Bucks, my out-of-pocket cost was…you’re not going to believe this…$0.01 (plus $3.29 of sales tax.) However, the actual cost is a bit more complicated to calculate because I walked in with a lot of Extra Bucks and walked out with a bunch too.
BONUS NOTE: If you haven’t printed it yet, print that $2/1 Charmin Basic Bath Tissue printable coupon (preclipped) with no size restrictions other than trial/travel size ASAP!
TRANSACTION #1
TWO DOVE SHAMPOO/CONDITIONER, on sale 2/$8 (reg. $5.29)
Get $2 Extra Bucks for buying two select Dove Hair Care (limit 1)
Get $3 cashback from SavingStar for buying two Dove Hair Care
Used one $3/2 Dove Hair Care coupon, 8/21 RP insert
Price at Register: $5, but received $2 Extra Bucks and will receive $3 from SavingStar
NET PRICE FOR ALL: FREE!
TRANSACTION #2
THREE DENTYNE GUM 16 CT, on sale 3/$3 (reg. $1.49)
Get $1 Extra Buck for buying three Dentyne Gum (limit 1)
Used one B2G1 ANY Gum CVS store coupon, printed at Red Coupon Machine for some (including me) – cashier deducted $1.31 max value
Price at Register: $1.69, but received $1 Extra Buck
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $0.69 (or 23 cents each!)
TWO CREST SCOPE OUTLAST 500ML, reg. price $3.79
Get $3 Extra Bucks for buying Scope Mouthwash (limit 2)
Used one $2/2 ANY Mouthwash CVS store coupon, CVS Red Coupon Machine for some (including me)
and used two $1.50/1 Crest Mouthwash 237ml or larger coupons, 8/28 P&G insert
Price at Register: $2.58, but received $6 Extra Bucks
NET PRICE FOR ALL: FREE + $3.42 MONEYMAKER!
THREE COLGATE EXTRA CLEAN TOOTHBRUSH 3-PACKS, reg. price $3.99
Get $3 Extra Bucks for buying Colgate Multipack (excluding trial/travel size; limit 3)
No coupons used
Price at Register: $11.97, but received $9 Extra Bucks
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $2.97 (99 cents per 3-pack; 33 cents per toothbrush!)
ONE PHYSICIANS FORMULA EYE DEFINER FELT TIP, reg. price $7.99
ONE PHYSICIANS OH SO SEXY EYES QUAD, reg. price $11.99
Get $10 Extra Bucks when you buy $20 of Physicians Formula Cosmetics ($19.98 triggered it; limit 1)
Used one $3/$15 ANY Cosmetics CVS store coupon, CVS Red Coupon Machine for some (including me)
and used one $5/$15 Physicians Formula MFR (manufacturer) coupon, CVS Red Coupon Machine for some (including me)
Price at Register: $11.98, but received $10 Extra Bucks
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $1.98 (or 99 cents each!)
ONE M&M’S CANDIES, on sale $0.99 (reg. $1.19)
Get $0.75 Extra Bucks for buying Mars Candy Single (limit 1)
No coupons used
Price at Register: $0.99, but received $0.75 Extra Bucks
NET PRICE: $0.24!
ONE GILLETTE MACH3 RAZOR, reg. price $8.49
ONE GILLETTE FUSION PROGLIDE RAZOR, reg. price $11.99
Get $6 Extra Bucks for buying two Gillette/Venus Razors or Refills (limit 1)
Used one $5/$20 ANY Razors CVS store coupon, CVS Red Coupon Machine for some (including me)
and used two $3/1 Gillette Razor or 2 ct or larger Disposables coupons, 8/28 P&G insert
Price at Register: $9.48, but received $6 Extra Bucks
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $3.48 (or $1.74 each!)
My $10 off $60 coupon is factored into the statistics below.
Total Retail Value of All Merchandise: $76.25
Net Price Paid for Everything: $4.06 PROFIT!
Savings Rate (excluding tax): 105.3%
In case you’re wondering, there’s no picture of this haul because we lost the original image while moving the site to a new server some time ago.