CVS: $5 & $10 Scenarios for the Weekly Ad of 1/1/2012

Below are deal scenarios for the CVS ad for the week of 1/1 (or here) 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:  $4.97 + tax
EXTRA BUCKS REMAINING:  $2
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $11.47 sale priced

Transaction 1:

Buy 1 Oral-B Cross Action power toothbrush 1 ct or brush heads 2pk $5.99 Get $2 ECB 

Use 1 $3/1 Oral B Power toothbrush P&G 1/1

CASH:  $2.99   + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED:  $2
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $ 5.99 sale priced  

Transaction 2:

Buy 1 Colgate Max 6 oz, Total Advanced 4-4.2 oz $2.74 Get $1 ECB 

Use 1 $.75/1 Colgate toothpaste 4oz+ SS 1/1

Buy 1 Colgate Toothbrush $2.74 Get $1 ECB 

Use 1 $.75/1 Colgate adult or kids manual toothbrush excludes Plus and Extra Clean SS 1/1

Use $2 ECB from Transaction 1

CASH:  $1.98  + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED:  $2
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $5.48 sale priced 

Ten Dollars Scenario:

TOTAL CASH:  $9.85 + tax
EXTRA BUCKS REMAINING:  $2
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $30.34 sale priced

Transaction 1:

Buy 1 Nivea Lotion 13.5 oz, gel 8.4 oz or cream 6.8 oz $6.88

Use 1 $2/1 Nivea Good-Bye Cellulite gel-cream, serum or Q10 Firming lotion 8.4floz-13.5floz RP 1/1/12

Buy 2 Nivea Lip Care 2/$5 Get $5 ECB (wyb $10 Nivea products) 

Use 1 $3/2 Nivea lip care products .17oz stick or .35oz tube RP 1/1/12

Buy 1 Colgate Max 6 oz, Total Advanced 4-4.2 oz $2.74 Get $1 ECB

Use 1 $.75/1 Colgate toothpaste 4oz+ SS 1/1

CASH:  $8.87   + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED:  $6
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $14.62 sale priced  

Transaction 2:

Buy 1 Colgate Toothbrush $2.74 Get $1 ECB 

Use 1 $.75/1 Colgate adult or kids manual toothbrush excludes Plus and Extra Clean SS 1/1

Buy 1 Curel Moisturizer $6.99 Get $2 ECB

Use 1 $2/1 Curel Moisturizer (SS 12/04)

Use $6 ECB from Transaction 1

CASH:  $0.98  + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED:  $3
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $9.73 sale priced  

Transaction 3:

Buy 1 Oral-B Cross Action power toothbrush 1 ct or brush heads 2pk $5.99 Get $2 ECB 

Use 1 $3/1 Oral B Power toothbrush P&G 1/1

Use $3 ECB from Transaction 2

CASH:  $0   + tax

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