CVS for Newbies: Week of 3/2-3/8

A preview of part of this Saturday's post (so check back!):

All of this, for $1.64 cash...

If you're just starting to "CVS", you might be overwhelmed. It gets much easier as you get the hang of things! For an explanation much better than I could write, read Crystal's CVS 101 at Moneysaving mom here...

What I CAN offer you are some deal ideas to help you get started. If you've already signed up and printed some $5/15 CVS coupons, great, because they're no longer offering them (but you can use the ones you have until 3/31). If not, I'll post some deal ideas without the coupon, so you can get started saving money at CVS anyway!

Lingo Key:

Q = Coupon
Oop = Out of Pocket expense (amount you'll pay in cash)
ECB's = Extra Care Bucks - print out at the bottom of your receipt and can be used just like cash at CVS
$1/1, $2/1, etc = Coupon for $1 off of 1 Item, $2/off of 1 Item, etc



Deal 1:

1 Venus Razor OR Fusion Razor: $9.99
2 Colgate Total Advanced Toothpastes ($2.99/each): $5.98
- $5/15 CVS printable Q
- $4 Venus/Fusion Q from 3/2 Sunday Paper (Proctor & Gamble insert)
- $1.50 Colgate Q here
- $1.00 Colgate Q here (should let you print 2!)
Total Oop: $4.47 + tax
ECB's earned: $6 (razor) + $5.98 (Colgates) = $11.98


Deal 1 (without coupon):

1 Venus Razor or Fusion Razor: $9.99
2 Colgate Total Advanced Toothpastes: ($2.99/each): $5.98
- $4 Venus/Fusion Q from Sunday 3/2 Paper (Proctor & Gamble Insert)
- $1.50 Colgate Q here
- $1.00 Colgate Q here
Total Oop: $9.47 (+tax)
ECB's earned: $6 (razor) + $5.98 (Colgates) = $11.98

Deal 2:
1 Mach3 Razor Set (pack of 3 razors): $7.99
2 Oral B Crossaction Advantage Toothbrushes ($4.99/each): $12.97
- $5/15 CVS Printable Q
- $3/1 Mach3 Q from Sunday 3/2 Paper (Proctor & Gamble insert)
- $2/2 Oral B Crossaction Advantage Q from Sunday 3/2 Paper (Proctor & Gamble insert)
- $6 ECB from Deal #1
Total Oop: $4.96 + Tax
ECB's earned: $5 (razors) + $9.98 (toothbrushes) = $14.97
+ unused ECB's from Deal #1 ($5.98) = $20.95 Total ECB's



Deal 2 (without coupon):
1 Mach3 Razor Set (pack of 3 razors): $7.99
2 Oral B Crossaction Advantage Toothbrushes ($4.99/each): $9.98
- $3/1 Mach3 Q from Sunday 3/2 Paper (Proctor & Gamble insert)
- $2/2 Oral B Crossaction Advantage Q from Sunday 3/2 Paper (Proctor & Gamble insert)
- $6 ECB from Deal #1
- $5.98 ECB from Deal #1
Total Oop: $3.98 + tax
ECB's Earned: $5 (razors) + $9.98 (toothbrushes) = $14.97



Deal #3:
1 Venus Razor OR Fusion Razor (whichever one you didn't buy w/Deal #1): $9.99
1 Colgate Total Advanced Toothpaste: $2.99
1 Lypsyl Lip Moisturizer: $2.99
- $5/15 Printable CVS Q
- $4/1 Venus/Fusion Q from Sunday 3/2 Paper (Proctor & Gamble insert)
- $1/1 Colgate Printable Q here
- $5 ECB from Deal #2
Total Oop: $.97 + tax
ECB's Earned: $6 (razors) + $2.99 (toothpaste) + $2.99 (Lypsyl) = $11.98
+ unused ECB's from Deals #1&2 ($15.96) = $27.94 Total ECB's



Deal #3 (without coupon)
1 Venus Razor OR Fusion Razor (whichever one you didn't buy w/Deal #1): $9.99
1 Colgate Total Advanced Toothpaste: $2.99
1 Lypsul Lip Moisturizer: $2.99
- $4/1 Venus/Vusion Q from Sunday 3/2 Paper (Proctor & Gamble insert)
- $1/1 Colgate Printable Q here
- $9.98 ECB from Deal $2
Total Oop: $.99 + tax
ECB's Earned: $11.98
+ unused ECB's from Deal #2 ($5) = $16.98 Total ECB's



Soooo....

Doing all three deals above with the $5/15 coupon would result in a total out of pocket expense of $10.40, and you would be left with $27.94 in ECB's. So you'd more than double your money AND get all the products.

Doing all three deals above WITHOUT the $5/15 coupon would result in a total out of pocket expense of $14.44, and you would be left with $16.98 Total ECB's - still a great deal!

Also, Check the kiosk in your local Publix for a "Health & Wellness" coupon booklet, which features a $1/1 Colgate Coupon.

For the current CVS sales ad, go here and click on Weekly Store Ad...

For more great deal scenarios, go here...

Oh, and make sure to let me know when you're hooked :)

Enjoy the shopping y'all!