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CVS & Walgreens ($5.44 OOP!)
Did some shopping at CVS & Walgreens yesterday...not too shabby :)
Wal-Greens (sale dates 8/24-8/30)
1 Bic soleil Razor blades $6.99 -$3 catalina, -$2 Easy saver Q (=$1.99)
Aquafresh kid toothpaste $2.19
4 Rimmel Eyshadows BOGO sale -2 BOGO coupons from August All You (all 4 FREE) -2 $1 coupons ($2 overage)
4 Glade Scented Oil Plugins BOGO sale -2 BOGO coupons -2 $4 coupons ($8 overage)
4 Gerber graduates cups $6.69
OOP after coupons: $0.87
I also just submitted my Easy saver rebate for $45!
CVS (Test Market sales dates 8/22-8/28; everywhere else 8/24-8/30)
Transaction 1:
2 Colgate toothpastes clearanced $2.09 each (had a tag that was part of the BOGO sale but did NOT ring up BOGO) -$1 coupon -$1 CVS coupon ($2.18 after coupons since one didn't ring up free)
2 Revlon nail polish BOGO $4.59 -2 $1 coupons, -$2 CVS coupon ($.59 for both)
2 American Greetings card $2.99 each - BOGO coupons here, free American Greeting card CVS coupon (buy 8, get one free deal...also use the BOGO coupon to get those)...both free
1 Malt O Meal Frosted Flakes $1
CVS $2/10 coupon
Total OOP: $0.77
Transaction 2:
5 Garnier Fructis Hair styling products $3.33 each -5 $1 coupons
CVS $2/10 coupon
Total: $9.67 (not including tax)
$5 ECBs back (buy $15 garnier, get $5 back)
Theoretical oop: $4.67 (less than $1 a piece!)
Wal-Greens (sale dates 8/24-8/30)
1 Bic soleil Razor blades $6.99 -$3 catalina, -$2 Easy saver Q (=$1.99)
Aquafresh kid toothpaste $2.19
4 Rimmel Eyshadows BOGO sale -2 BOGO coupons from August All You (all 4 FREE) -2 $1 coupons ($2 overage)
4 Glade Scented Oil Plugins BOGO sale -2 BOGO coupons -2 $4 coupons ($8 overage)
4 Gerber graduates cups $6.69
OOP after coupons: $0.87
I also just submitted my Easy saver rebate for $45!
CVS (Test Market sales dates 8/22-8/28; everywhere else 8/24-8/30)
Transaction 1:
2 Colgate toothpastes clearanced $2.09 each (had a tag that was part of the BOGO sale but did NOT ring up BOGO) -$1 coupon -$1 CVS coupon ($2.18 after coupons since one didn't ring up free)
2 Revlon nail polish BOGO $4.59 -2 $1 coupons, -$2 CVS coupon ($.59 for both)
2 American Greetings card $2.99 each - BOGO coupons here, free American Greeting card CVS coupon (buy 8, get one free deal...also use the BOGO coupon to get those)...both free
1 Malt O Meal Frosted Flakes $1
CVS $2/10 coupon
Total OOP: $0.77
Transaction 2:
5 Garnier Fructis Hair styling products $3.33 each -5 $1 coupons
CVS $2/10 coupon
Total: $9.67 (not including tax)
$5 ECBs back (buy $15 garnier, get $5 back)
Theoretical oop: $4.67 (less than $1 a piece!)
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