CVS -- pretty good deals Today!

First and foremost, check out Simply CVS (google it...).  Fantastic site that will get you up and ready for CVS and the most current deals!

ECB = Extra Care Bucks (good as CASH on your next trip! (or transaction); no change, so don't forget that!)
MC = Manufacturer Coupons (P = Printable, SP = Sunday Paper, E = Ebay "purchased" coupon)



6.49 -- total! to to shabby!

 I did two transactions, you will see why once you read down:

Transaction 1:
H&S Shampoo (ECB 2.50)  4.99 - 1.00 MC (SP)= 3.99
Reach Floss .99 - 1.00 MC (P) = FREE (Coupon reduced to .99)
Reach Floss .99 - 1.00 MC (P) = FREE (Coupon reduced to .99)

Total before coupons: $6.97
With Coupons: 3.99
Final Price: 3.99
ECB: 2.50 (for next transaction)
PLUS! 5.00 off $15 purchase! (this was a RANDOM coupon, but happens A LOT at CVS!)

Transaction 2:
** all of these were part of a buy $15, receive $5.00 ECB's)**
Cottonelle (box; sale, 3/$4) ) 2
Cottonelle (refill 3/$4) 4
     = $8.00 for cottenelle products - (4) .50 MC (P)
Clorox Wipes (2/$4) = 4.00 - (2) 1.00 MC (P) = 2.00
Tilex (2/$4) = 4.00 - (2) 1.00 MC (P) = 2.00

Total before coupons: 16.00
with coupons: $10
minus ECB (prior trans) and CVS coupon: 2.50
Final price: 2.50
ECB= 5.00 (for next time! woohoo!)

I will say that some sites "factor in" the ECB as the final dollar (meaning, the last transaction would have been a $2.50 "money maker" ... but I don't see it as that.... i want to know EXACTLY ever cent I'm spending; hence not factoring in the ECB's in the final value.

Let me know what you think!
Cyndie