CVS: Shopping Scenarios for the Weekly Ad of 4/1/2012

Thanks to Simply CVS Shopping for the deal scenarios below.  These are for the CVS ad for the week of 4/1 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:  $4.71 + tax
EXTRA BUCKS REMAINING:  $1
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $16.96 sale priced

Transaction 1:

Buy 1 Depend Silhouette or Real Fit 3 ct. $3.99 Get $2 ECB
Use 1 $2/1 Depend absorbent product IP : HERE  (sign up required)

CASH:  $1.99 + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED:  $2
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $3.99 sale priced  

Transaction 2:

Buy 1 Oral-B Cross Action Power toothbrush 1ct or brush heads 2pk $4.99 Get $2 ECB
Use 1 $2/1 Oral-B Crossaction or Complete Advantage toothbrush (P&G 4/1) - may be a regional coupon-

Use $2 ECB from Transaction 1

CASH:  $0.99  + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED:  $2
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $4.99 sale priced  

Transaction 3:

Buy 1 Colgate Optic White 4 oz, Sensitive Pro-Relief or Optic White toothbrush 1ct. $3.99 Get $2 ECB
Use 1 $0.75/1 Colgate Toothpaste,(SS 03/25/12)

Use $2 ECB from Transaction 2

CASH:  $1.24  + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED:  $2
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $3.99 sale priced  

Transaction 4:

Buy 1 Tums 50-150ct. $3.99 Get $1 ECB
Use 1 $1.50/1 Tums freshers (RP 4/1)

Use $2 ECB from Transaction 3

CASH:  $0.49   + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED:  $1
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $3.99 sale priced  

Ten Dollars Scenario:
TOTAL CASH:  $9.97 + tax

EXTRA BUCKS REMAINING:  $3
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $30.94 sale priced

Transaction 1:

Buy 1 Complete multi-purpose solution 12 oz $8.99 Get $8.99 ECB 

CASH:  $8.99  + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED:  $8.99
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $8.99 sale priced  

Transaction 2:

Buy 1 Depend Silhouette or Real Fit 3 ct. $3.99 Get $2 ECB
Use 1 $2/1 Depend absorbent product IP : HERE  (sign up required)

Buy 2 Oral-B Cross Action Power toothbrush 1ct or brush heads 2pk $4.99 x 2 = $9.98 Get $2 ECB Limit 2  2 x 2 = $4 ECB
Use 1 $2/1 Oral-B Crossaction or Complete Advantage toothbrush (P&G 4/1) - may be a regional coupon-

Use $8.99 ECB from Transaction 1

CASH:  $0.98   + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED:  $6
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $13.97 sale priced  

Transaction 3:

Buy 1 Colgate Optic White 4 oz, Sensitive Pro-Relief or Optic White toothbrush 1ct. $3.99 Get $2 ECB
Use 1 $0.75/1 Colgate Toothpaste,(SS 03/25/12)

Buy 1 Tums 50-150ct. $3.99 Get $1 ECB
Use 1 $1.50/1 Tums freshers (RP 4/1)

Buy 1 item up to $0.27 (optional, just to not lose value of ECBs)

Use $6 ECB from Transaction 2

CASH:  $0  + tax
EXTRA BUCKS RECEIVED:  $3
MERCHANDISE VALUE:  $7.98 sale priced 

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