CVS $5 Challenge – week of 8/29/10

The goal of this CVS challenge is to come up with up to 3 scenarios where the total spent out of pocket is $5, while still growing your ECB’s. I’m going to assume that you start out with zero ECB’s to start with, or it makes it too difficult for others to follow. If you do have ECB’s to start, you can reduce your OOP to almost zero.

For more information on the abbreviations used in this post, please see my Coupons 101 article. For more information about shopping at CVS, visit my CVS 101 article.

Transaction #1

Buy Glide Clinical Protection Floss (38.2 yd.), $3.97
Buy Emerald Cashew Snacks, $1
Use $1/1 Glide Floss, exp. 09-30-10 (P&G 8/29/10)
Use $1/1 Emerald Nuts, exp. 9-26-10 (RP 08/15/10)
Total after Coupons: $2.97
ECB’s Earned: $2.50

Transaction #2

Buy Crest Clinical Gum Protection Toothpaste (5.8 oz.), $3.97
Use $1/1 Crest Toothpaste, exp. 9-30-10 (P&G 08/29/10)
Use $2.50 ECB’s from previous transaction

Total after Coupons: $0.47
ECB’s Earned: $2.50

Total Purchase Price (before QP’s and ECB’s): $8.94
Total OOP: $3.44
ECB’s Left: $2.50

For more CVS deals, check out this post.

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