Scenario Sunday: CVS Scenarios for the week of 3/8-3/14

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)

$14.72 in merchandise for $3.74 OOP

Transaction #1:
Buy 1 Crest Pro-Health toothpaste – $2.99

Use $1 off coupon

Spend $1.99, get $2 ECB

Transaction #2:
Buy 2 Herbal Essence Herbalicious shampoos – $2.88/each (this is a monthly deal)

Use $3/2 coupon
Use $2 ECB from Crest

Spend $.76, get $2 ECB

Transaction #3:
Buy 1 CVS Pharmacy brand Vitamin D (100 ct) – $2.99 (this is a monthly deal)

use $2 ECB from Herbal Essence

Spend $.99, get $2.99 ECB

Transaction #4:
Buy 2 Palmolive dish detergent – $1.49/each

use $2.99 ECB from Vitamin D (they will have to adjust it down to $2.98)

Spend $0 OOP, earn $2 ECB

Scenarios if you have a $4/20 coupon: (if you haven’t already, don’t forget to register your card at CVS.com!)

Scenario #1: $20.97 in merchandise for $8.97, earn $9.99 ECBs
Buy 1 Crest Pro-Health toothpaste – $2.99
Buy 1 CVS Pharmacy brand Vitamin D (100 Ct) – $2.99
Buy 1 Renuzit Tri-Scents Starter kit – $4.99
Buy 3 Garnier Fructis shampoo/conditioner/styler – 3/$10

Use $4/20 coupon
Use $1 Crest coupon
Use $4 Renuzit coupon
Use 3 $1 Garnier coupons

Total before coupons = $20.97
Total after coupons = $8.97

Spend $8.97, earn $9.99 ECB

Scenario #2: $20.97 in merchandise for $10.47, earn $9.99 ECB
Buy 1 Crest Pro-Health toothpaste – $2.99
Buy 1 CVS Pharmacy brand Vitamin D (100 Ct) – $2.99
Buy 1 Renuzit Tri-Scents Starter kit – $4.99
Buy 3 GM Cereals – $10

Use $4/20 coupon
Use $1 Crest coupon
Use $4 Renuzit coupon
Use $1/2 GM cereals printable
Use .55/1 Lucky Charms printable from coupons.com (see the link on the right sidebar)

Total before coupons = $20.97
Total after coupons = $10.42

Spend $10.42, earn $9.99

My Scenario: $34.47 in merchandise for $0 OOP, earn $13 in ECBs
Buy 1 Claritin D – $19.99
Buy 3 General Mills cereals – $10
Buy 1 Palmolive – $1.49
Buy Crest Pro Health – $2.99

Use $5/30 CVS CRT
Use $3 CVS Claritin CRT
Use $5 Claritin manufacturer’s coupon
Use $1/2 GM coupon
Use .55/1 GM printable
Use $1 Crest coupon

Total before coupons = $34.47
Total after coupons = $18.92

Spend $18.92 (pay w/ ECBs), earn $13 in ECBs