CVS Trip: Shopped Both Weeks & Made Money

I decided to stop by my CVS store last Saturday afternoon in order to take advantage of both last week’s sales and this week’s sales. Saturday afternoon/evening is the only time when both sets of deals are active. Doing this let me earn WAY more ECBs than I would have with one week alone.

** Missing from photo: 1 Bayer aspirin (24-count) **
Starting ECBs: $2.00
Merchandise Value: $27.95
Out-of-Pocket Cost: $1.95 plus tax
Ending ECBs: $11.00
Profit: $7.05

What I Bought:
2 Quaker Oatmeal – $2.50 each
2 Almay Mascara – $4.99 each
1 Dove Chocolates – $2.99
1 Revlon Moondrops Lipstick – $6.99
1 Bayer Aspirin (24-count) – $2.99

Coupons Used:
-$5.00 off $25.00 purchase coupon received via email
-$5.00 off 2 Almay products CVS store coupon from previous receipt
-$2/1 x 2 Almay Cosmetic Product 8/15/2010 SS Insert
-$1/1 x 2 Quaker Instant Oatmeal 9/12/2010 RP Insert
-$2/1 Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick Facebook printable coupon
-$1/1 Dove Promises Silky Smooth Chocolate 8/15/2010 RP Insert
-$1/1 Dove Chocolate CVS store coupon from in-store printing machine
-$1/1 Bayer Aspirin 6/27/2010 RP Insert
-$2.00 ECBs

Out-of-Pocket Cost: $1.95 plus tax
ECBs Earned: $11.00 ($4 Almay from last week, $2.00 Quaker, $5.00 Revlon)

I ended up spending $1.95 but getting $9.00 MORE in ECBs than I started with! I love that CVS allows you to take advantage of both weeks’ sales on Saturday afternoons!

This post is linked to:
:: Weekly Totals hosted by I Heart Publix
:: Friday Finals hosted by Southern Savers
:: Share Your Savings Saturday hosted by Frugal Fun and Fortune
:: Shopping Superstars hosted by The Thrifty Mama
:: Saturday Success Stories hosted by Coupon Teacher
:: Super Savings Saturday hosted by Money Saving Mom