CVS $5 Scenario - Week of 5/22/11

Some weeks at CVS, there are good money-makers - other weeks, not so much.  If you budget $5 a week for CVS, you can come home with a bag or two of items (almost every week) no matter how good or bad the ECB deals are.

Take a look more CVS deals HERE.


Transaction #1
purchase:
(1) Trident Vitality or Stride Spark Gum $0.99
= $0.99 + tax out of pocket and get a $0.99 ECB

Transaction #2
purchase:
(1) Revlon Nail Enamel $4.99
use:
ECB from previous transaction -$0.99
= $4.00 + tax out of pocket and get a $4.00 ECB
If you are in an area that received the $1 Revlon coupon, it makes this an even better deal.

Transaction #3
purchase:
(4) Purex Laundry Detergents @ $1.99 each = $7.96
use:
(1) $1 Purex coupons (5/01/11 RP) - $4.00
ECB from previous transaction -$3.96 (cashier will reduce)
= $0.00 + tax (if you pay in your state)

Items Purchased
(4) Purex Laundry Detergents
(1) Revlon Nail Enamel
(1) Trident or Stride Gum

Total retail before sales & coupons: $46.22
Total Spent: $4.99 + tax for an 89% savings