CVS: Shopping Scenarios for the Weekly Ad of 12/18/2011

Below are deal scenarios for the CVS ad for the week of 12/18 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:  $4.23 + tax
EXTRA BUCKS REMAINING:  $1
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $11.97 sale priced

Transaction 1:

Buy 1 Decorative Band-Aid Brand bandages 20-25ct. $2.99 Get $2 ECB 

Use 1 $1/1 Band-Aid Brand Adhesive Decorative Bandages Printable (does not have a Walmart logo on it)  

Buy 1 Crest Complete 4-5.8 oz, Pro-Health 4.2 oz oz, 3D White 4 $2.99 Get $1 ECB

Use 1  $.75/1 Crest Toothpastes, any 4.0 oz or more or liquid gel 11-27-11 PG (or $2/1 Crest Complete Toothpaste, Scope Dual Blast Rinse, Oral-B Complete Floss or Oral-B Complete Toothbrush, any 9-11-11 SS if you still have it, would save you even more money)

CASH:  $4.23  + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED:  $1+$2=$3
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $5.98 sale priced  

Transaction 2:

Buy 2 Ricola Drops 2/$3 Get $1 ECB
Use 1 $1/1 Ricola Cough and Throat Drops, any 19, 21, 24, 26 or 30 ct bag - 10-30-11 SS

Use 1 $1/1 Ricola Dual Action Printable (Facebook)

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

CASH:  $0  + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED:  $1
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $3 sale priced  

Transaction 3:

Buy 1 Crest Complete 4-5.8 oz, Pro-Health 4.2 oz oz, 3D White 4 oz Pro-Health rinse 8.4 oz or Satin floss $2.99 Get $1 ECB

Use $2 ECB from Transaction 1

Use $1 ECB from Transaction 2

CASH:  $0   + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED:  $1
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $2.99 sale priced  

Ten Dollars Scenario:

TOTAL CASH:  $9.61  + tax
EXTRA BUCKS REMAINING:  $4
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $25.36 sale priced

Transaction 1:

Buy 1 Decorative Band-Aid Brand bandages 20-25ct. $2.99 Get $2 ECB 

Use 1 $1/1 Band-Aid Brand Adhesive Decorative Bandages Printable (does not have a Walmart logo on it)  

Buy 1 Crest Complete 4-5.8 oz, Pro-Health 4.2 oz oz, 3D White 4 $2.99 Get $1 ECB

Use 1 $.75/1 Crest Toothpastes, any 4.0 oz or more or liquid gel 11-27-11 PG (or $2/1 Crest Complete Toothpaste, Scope Dual Blast Rinse, Oral-B Complete Floss or Oral-B Complete Toothbrush, any 9-11-11 SS if you still have it, would save you even more money)

Buy 2 Ricola Drops 2/$3 Get $1 ECB
Use 1 $1/1 Ricola Cough and Throat Drops, any 19, 21, 24, 26 or 30 ct bag - 10-30-11 SS

Use 1 $1/1 Ricola Dual Action Printable (Facebook)

Buy 1 Revlon Nail $4.99 Get $3 ECB

Use 1 $1/1 Revlon Color Cosmetic Product, any - 10-09-11 Walmart

CASH:  $9.22 + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED:  $7
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $13.97 sale priced  

Transaction 2:

Buy 1 Arm & Hammer Spinbrush toothbrush 1ct. or brush heads 2ct. $6.39 Get $3 ECB 

Use 1 $2/1 Spinbrush or Replacement Printable

Use $3 and $1 (Save $2 & $1)  ECB from Transaction 1

CASH:  $0.39  + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED:  $3
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $6.39  sale priced  

Transaction 3:

Buy 2 Hershey's Holiday assorted 7.8-8.5 oz 2/$5 Get $2 ECB 

Use 1 $1/2 Hershey's Kisses, Reese's, Hershey's Miniatures, York, Kit Kat, Rolo or Hershey's Bliss bags 7.8oz+ SS 11/20

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

Use $3  ECB from Transaction2

CASH:  $0  + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED:  $2
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $5  sale priced  

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




Here are some alternative scenarios:

TRANSACTION #1:

Decorative Band-Aid Brand Bandages, 20-25 ct. $2.99
Buy 1, Receive $2.00 Extra Bucks, Limit 1
Use $1.00/1 – Band-Aid Decorative Bandages – (walmart.com)
Pay $1.99, Receive $2.00 Extra Bucks

Buy 2 Ricola Cough Drops $1.50
Buy 2, Receive $1.00 Extra Bucks, Limit 1
Use Free Ricola Bag when you buy Ricola Dual Action Drops from SS 10/2 (exp 12/31)
Pay $1.50, Receive $1.00 Extra Bucks
Buy 2 Nivea Lip Care, 0.17-0.35 oz $2.99
Buy 1 Get 1 50% Off
Use $3.00/2 Nivea Lip care products, Limit 4 like coupons in same shopping trip from RP 12/4 (exp 12/18)
Pay $1.48
Revlon Nail Color $4.99
Buy 1, Receive $3.00 Extra Bucks, Limit 6
Use $1.00/1 Revlon Color Cosmetic Product from Walmart Sentinel 10/9 (exp 12/31)
Pay $3.99, Receive $3.00 Extra Bucks
Pay $8.96, Receive $2.00 and $1.00  and $3.00 Extra Bucks

 TRANSACTION #2:

Buy 4 Excedrin Extra Strength, 24 ct. $4.99
Spend $20.00, Receive $10.00 Extra Bucks when you buy any Excedrin (excludes clearance) Limit 1
Use 2 $4.00/2 Excedrin Product from SS 12/4 (exp 1/7)
or 4 $2.00/1 Excedrin Product from SS 12/4 (exp 1/7)
or 4 $2.00/1 – Excedrin Extra Strength Product, 20ct or Larger – (coupons.com)
Pay $11.96, Receive $10.00 Extra Bucks
Total: $11.96, use $2.00, $1.00 and $3.00 Extra Bucks from transaction #1, pay $5.96 and receive $10.00 Extra Buck

Grand Total: $14.92 with $10.00 Extra Buck remaining.  So $4.92 plus tax for $37.00 worth of product!