CVS: 4 Easy Transactions For Beginners (Week Of 7/31)

If you are new to shopping at CVS, figuring out how to work the deals can be hard.  But don't worry!  Below are 4 super easy transactions that will show you how to earn and roll ECBs (Extra Care Bucks), so you can get the most out of the promotions, courtesy of Penny Pinchin' Mom!

**New to CVS? You can read my getting started guide HERE**

TRANSACTION #1

• Buy 2 Skinny Cow Candy Bars= $1.98
• Use the B1G1 Skinny Cow Singles Chocolate Candy, exp. 10/31/11 (RP 07/31/11 #2)
• Total Due: $0.99 + earn $0.99 in ECB

TRANSACTION #2

• Buy 1 Bic Soleil Razor= $5.99
• Use the 0.99 ECB Earned from Transaction #1
• Use the $3/1 Bic Soleil Disposable or Soleil System Razor, exp. 8/21/11 (SS 07/10/11)
• Total Due: $ 2.00 out of pocket + earn $3 in ECB

TRANSACTION #3

• Buy 1 Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief Toothpaste= $4.99
• Use the $3.00 ECB Earned from Transaction #2
• Use the $1.50/1 Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief Toothpaste, exp. 8/31/11 (SS 07/31/11)
• Total Due= $ 0.49 out of pocket + earn $3 in ECB

TRANSACTION #4

• Buy 1 Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor= $9.99
• Use the $3.00 ECB from Transaction #3
• Use the $4/1 Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor, exp. 8/31/11 (P&G 07/31/11)
• Total Due= $ 2.99 out of pocket + earn $5 in ECB

After these 4 transactions, you will have purchased the following items:

• 2 Skinny Cow Candy Bars
• Bic Razor
• Colgate Sensitive Toothpaste
• Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor

Total Spent Out Of Pocket= $6.47 (plus sales tax)

Remaining ECB's To Use In A Future Transaction= $5 in ECB's


Which means, it's like you only paid $1.47 for all of the items above!

(Thanks, Penny Pinchin' Mom!)