CVS: $5 & $10 Scenarios for the Weekly Ad of 12/11/2011

Below are deal scenarios for the CVS ad for the week of 12/11 for shoppers just starting their CVS shopping adventure or who do not have any or many extra bucks on hand and do not want to spend much cash.  There are scenarios for $5 out of pocket cash and $10 out of pocket cash.

You can save the extra bucks left from the last transaction for next week’s extra buck deals and have even less out of pocket, or you could use them towards some of the CVS deals this week or other sale items.

Five Dollars Scenario:

TOTAL CASH:  $4.88 + tax
EXTRA BUCKS REMAINING:  $2
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $6.88 sale priced

Transaction A (only If included in your Add): (See NOTES)

Buy 3 American (or maybe Hallmark) Greetings Cards (excludes boxed cards and papyrus cards) @0.99 x 3=$2.97   

Get $3 ECB wyb 3 NOTE:  some areas of the country do not have this deal--check your ad closely

CASH:  $2.97   + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED:  $3
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $2.97 sale priced  

NOTE:  If you are in the Hallmark area buy $1.99 cards instead and use: $3 off shopping trip when you buy 3 Hallmark Cards ($1.99 minimum) Printable you’ll have the same OOP & ECB, but more value.

Transaction 1:

Buy 1 Cepacol Lozenges 16 ct. $4.88 Get $1 ECB 
Use 1 (one) $1/1 Cepacol Lozenges or Spray Printable 

CASH:  $3.88  (Or use $3 ECB from Transaction A + $0.88 cash if it was in your area) + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED:  $1
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $4.88 sale priced  

Transaction 2:

Buy 1 Combos 7 oz. $2 Get $2 ECB

Use $1  ECB from Transaction 1

CASH:  $1 + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED:  $2
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $2 sale priced  

Ten Dollars Scenario:
TOTAL CASH:  $8.87 + tax

EXTRA BUCKS REMAINING:  $2 ($1 from Transaction 1 and $1 from Transaction 2)
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $14.86 sale priced

Transaction A (only If included in your Add): (See NOTEs)

Buy 3 American (or maybe Hallmark) Greetings Cards (excludes boxed cards and papyrus cards) @0.99 x 3=$2.97  

Get $3 ECB wyb (3) NOTE:  some areas of the country do not have this deal--check your ad closely

CASH:  $2.97   + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED:  $3
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $2.97 sale priced  

NOTE:  If you are in the Hallmark area buy $1.99 cards instead and use: $3 off shopping trip when you buy 3 Hallmark Cards ($1.99 minimum) Printable you’ll have the same OOP & ECB, but more value.

NOTE:  If you are in the American Greetings area use: $2/3 American Greetings Cards Printable for $0.97 OOP, but the same value & ECB.

Transaction 1:

Buy 1 Cepacol Lozenges 16 ct. $4.88 Get $1 ECB 

Use 1 $1/1 Cepacol Lozenges or Spray Printable 

Buy 1 Combos 7 oz. $2 Get $2 ECB

Buy 1 Listerine Cool Mint, FreshBurst or Original 1 liter $3.99 Get $1 ECB

Use 1 $1/1 Listerine Antiseptic Mouthwash, 1L +, Any - 10-09-11 RP

CASH:  $8.87  (Or use $3 ECB from Transaction A + $5.87 cash if it was in your area) + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED:  $1+$2+$1=$4
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $10.87  sale priced  

Transaction 2:

Buy 1 Listerine Cool Mint, FreshBurst or Original 1 liter $3.99 Get $1 ECB 

Use 1 $1/1 Listerine Antiseptic Mouthwash, any 500 mL or larger OR Reach Toothbrush OR Reach Floss OR Reach Access 07-31-11 SS

Use $2 and $1 ECBs (Save 1 $1 ECB) from Transaction 1

CASH:  $0 + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED:  $1
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $3.99 sale priced  

SS—Smartsource, RP—RedPlum, P&G—Proctor & Gamble, GM—General Mills, ECB—extra bucks, WYB—When you buy

Remember, printables can reach their print limit at which time they will no longer be available. 

Here are some alternative scenarios:

Remember that CVS allows one manufacturer coupon and one store coupon per product. You may use CVS Extra Bucks (EBs) in addition to these coupons.  Extra Bucks are their rewards that are printed at the end of your cash register receipt. These coupons can be used on your next purchase.  Remember, if there is a limit in the ad for the Extra Bucks items, this limit is per CVS Extra Care Card.  The best deals to be had at CVS are “Extra Bucks” offers.  The best thing about CVS is their rainchecks, which include the “Extra Buck” offers, so you can still get the offer when they have more stock!  Be sure and get your CVS card so you can enjoy these extreme savings!

TRANSACTION #1:

Listerine Cool Mint, Fresh Burst or Original, 1 Liter $3.99
Buy 1, Receive $1.00 Extra Bucks, Limit 2
Use $1.00/1 Listerine Antiseptic Mouthwash 1L or larger from RP 10/9 (exp 12/31)
Pay $2.99, Receive $1.00 Extra Bucks
Buy 2 Nestle, Russell Stover, Hershey’s or Mars Holiday Candy,  $0.50
Use $1.00/2 Mars Brand Seasonal Product from ALL YOU Dec,
Free
American Greetings or Hallmark Cards $0.99 -regional (check your ad)
Buy 3, Receive $3.00 Extra Bucks
Pay $2.97, Receive 3.00 Extra Bucks
Free
Total:  $5.96, receive $1.00 and $3.00 Extra Bucks

TRANSACTION #2:

Combos, 7 oz $2.00
Buy 1, Receive $2.00 Extra Bucks, Limit 1
Pay $2.00, Receive $2.00 Extra Bucks

Mentos UP2U Gum, 14 ct. $1.49
Buy 1 Get 1 Free
Use 2 $1.00/1 UP2U packs from SS 10/9 (exp 12/31)
Free

Buy 2 Blistex, 0.15-0.38 oz $0.99
Use 2  $0.55/1 $0.55/1 Blistex Cold & Allergy Lip Soother, Five Star Lip Protection, Complete Moisture, or Lip Ointment from SS 11/13 (exp 1/31)
or $1.00/2 Blistex Lip Care Products from SS 11/13 (exp 1/31/12)
or $1.00/2 Blistex lip medex, Blistex Medicated lip ointment or Blistex Medicated lip balm from SS 12/11 (exp 3/1/12)
Pay $0.88
Total: Pay $2.88, use $1.00 register reward from transaction #1, pay $1.88, receive $2.00 Register Reward

Grand Total: Pay $7.84 with $3.00 Register Reward from transaction #1 remaining and $2.00 Register Reward from transaction #2.  So $2.84 plus tax for $15.00 worth of product