Scenario Sunday: CVS scenarios for the week of 3/15

If you are just learning how to shop at CVS, start here for some helpful tips.

The coupon match-ups for the weekly deals are here.

The following are scenarios for people who are “new” to shopping at CVS or who have very few ECBs to start with: (these are just ideas….you do not have to follow this exact order and you can skip some items if you do not need them or don’t have the coupons that match up with them)

Transaction #1:
Buy Irish Spring Body wash – $4.99

Use .50 manufacturer’s coupon

Spend $4.49 OOP, get $4.99 ECB

Transaction #2:
Buy Bic Soleil razor or catridges – $6.99

Use $2 manufacturer’s coupon
Use $4.99 ECB from Irish spring

Spend $0, get $3 ECB

Transaction #3:
Buy Colgate Max toothpaste or toothbrush – $2.99

Use $3 ECB from Bic (they will have to adjust it down to $2.99)

Spend $0, get $2.99 ECB

My transaction for the week:
Buy Irish Spring Body wash – $4.99
Buy Bic Soleil razor or catridges – $6.99
Buy Colgate Max toothpaste or toothbrush – $2.99
Buy Right Guard deodorant – $2.99
Buy 2 Band Aids – $3.99/each

Use .50 Irish Spring coupon
Use $2 Bic coupon
Use .50 Right Guard coupon
Use 2 $1 Band Aid coupons

Total before coupons = $25.94
Total after coupons = $20.94

Pay $20.94 w/ ECBs, earn $15.98 ECB