CVS: Shopping Scenario

Below are my transactions:


First Transaction:


G-U-M PerioBalance Lozenges 28 ct. $15.99
Hershey's Bliss 8.6-9.6 oz. $5.99


Subtotal:$21.98


$1.00/1 Hershey's Bliss Bag 8.6 oz. + from 5/1 SS x6/26


Pay $20.98 + tax, then receive $5.99 ECB for Hershey's Bliss & $15.99 for G-U-M PerioBalance. So spent $21.98 + tax then received $21.98 back in ECB.


Second Transaction:


Buy (4) Lipton 100% Natural $5.00
Renpure Organics Shampoo or Conditioner 7-13.5 oz. $4.99
Buy (3) Garnier Moisturizers Rescue Skin Care $5.00 = $15.00
Revlon Nail Polish $4.99
Tom's Of Maine Deodorant $3.49


Subtotal:$33.47


Use:


Use $5.99 Hershey Bliss ECB
Use $15.99 Gum PerioBalance ECB
Use (2) Free Lipton Printable (print twice)
(3) $2.00/1 Garnier Moisturizer or Treatment from 5/1 RP or 4/17 RP
$1.00/1 Revlon Nail Enamel from 4/10 SS x6/30
$1.00/1 Tom's Of Main Deodorant from 6/19 SS x8/31


Pay $0.99+ tax, then receive $5.00 ECB for Garnier, $3.00 ECB for Renpure, $3.00 ECB for Revlon Nail, $1.00 ECB for Tom's Of Maine & $1.00 ECB for Lipton Tea. So spent $0.99 plus tax then receive back $13.00 in ECB.

Third Transaction:


Buy 1 Colgate Total Gum, Defense or Enamel Strength 4 oz. Toothpaste $2.59
Power Bar Energy or Protein Bites 2.6-3 oz. $2.49
Buy (2) Schick Hydro 3 Razor $8.99 B1G1 Free
Buy (2) Pantene Pro-V Shampoo, Conditioner or Styler 2/$6.97
Revlon Nail $4.99

Subtotal:$26.03

Use:

Use $1.00/1 Colgate Toothpaste 4 oz+ from 6/5 x6/25 or from 6/12 SS x7/2
$3.00/2 Pantene Product from 6/19 SS x7/31
$1.00/1 Revlon Nail Enamel from 4/10 SS x6/30
Use (2) $4.00/1 Schick Hydro Razor from 6/12 SS x7/24
Use $13.00 ECB from second transaction


Pay $0.03 + tax, then receive $2.00 ECB for Colgate Toothpate, $2.00 ECB for Pantene, $3.00 ECB for Revlon and $2.49 ECB for Powerbars. So spent $0.03+ tax, then received $9.49 in ECB.

Fourth Transaction:

Dep or L.A. Looks All 20 oz. gel $2.99
Tom's Of Maine Deodorant $3.49
Buy 1 Colgate Total Gum, Defense or Enamel Strength 4 oz. Toothpaste $2.59
Buy Irish Spring Body Wash 15-18 oz. $2.99
Buy 3 Mars Candy Bars $1.58

Subtotal: $13.64

Use:

Use $9.49 in ECB from third transaction
$1.00/1 L.A. Looks Product 20-26 oz. from 5/15 SS x8/15
$1.00/1 Tom's Of Main Deodorant from 6/19 SS x8/31
$1.00/1 Irish Spring Soap or Body Wash from CVS Reinventing Beauty magazine
$1.00/1 Colgate Toothpaste 4 oz+ from 6/5 x6/25 or from 6/12 SS x7/2

Pay $0.15+ tax, then receive $2.00 ECB for Colgate Toothpate, $2.00 ECB for Irish Spring, $2.00 ECB from L.A.Looks and $1.00 ECB for Tom's Of Maine. So spent $0.015+ tax, then received $7.00 in ECB.

Fifth Transaction:

Buy 2 Dove Chocolate Minis 8.5-11 oz. $3.00 = $6.00
Buy 2 Dove Chocolate Bar 3.3-3.5 oz. $1.00 = $2.00
Buy 1 M&M 9.9-15.4 oz. $3.00
:
Subtotal: $11.00

Use:

Use $7.00 ECB from fourth transaction
(2) $1.00/1 Dove Chocolate Bags 8.5-9.5 oz. from 5/1 RP x8/31
$1.00/2 Dove Chocolate Bar 3.3 oz. from 5/1 RP x8/31
$1.00/1 M&M's Pretzel Chocolate Candies 9 oz. from 6/9 RP x7/31
Pay tax only, then receive $3.00 ECB. So spent tax only and received $3.00 ECB.

Last Transaction:

Buy 2 Planters Peanuts 16 oz. or Flavor Grove 5.75-6 oz. 2/$5.00

Subtotal: $5.00

Use:

Use $3.00 ECB from fifth transaction
$1.00/2 Planters Grove Nuts 4.75-6 oz. from 3/20 SS x6/30

Pay $1.00, then receive $1.00 ECB.
=$3.00 wyb 2

So in all you would have spent $23.18+ tax for all the items above which consist of:

2 Planters Grove Nuts
2 Colgate Toothpaste
2 Dove Chocolate Bags
2 Dove Bars
1 M&M Pretzel Bag
1 Irish Spring Body Wash
1 LA Looks
2 Tom of Main Deodorant
2 Schick Razors
2 Pantene Shampoo & Conditioner
2 Revlon Nail
1 Power Bar or Protein Bites
3 Mars Candy Bars
4 Lipton Tea
3 Garnier Moisturizer Skin Care
1 Renpure Organics Shampoo or Conditoner
1 G-U-M PerioBalance Lozenges 28 ct.
1 Hershey's Bliss Bag of candy

This would be an above scenario for me this week. I wanted to get the most for my money, not clear the shelves and get a larger variety of items. This certainly represents why I started Dream Of Savings. So if you get two newspapers a week certainly you can do the above scenario if you like. Key is keeping out of pocket low. Let me know how you do? I love feedback!

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