2010-06-27 -- $1.26

A couple of random food items on major discount (from the sky-high CVS regular non-sale pricing).  I began with 5.97ECB.

Regular Prices:
4.49 Kelloggs Raisin Bran (15oz)
4.49 Kelloggs Raisin Bran (15oz)
2.39 Betty Crocker Warm Delights
2.39 Betty Crocker Warm Delights

14.96 TOTAL Regular Prices

Sale Prices:
2.50 Kelloggs Raisin Bran (15oz)
2.50 Kelloggs Raisin Bran (15oz)
0.88 Betty Crocker Warm Delights
0.88 Betty Crocker Warm Delights

6.76 TOTAL Sales Prices

Coupons and Discounts Applied:
1.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Save $1 on 2 Raisin Bran"
0.75 MANUFACTURER Coupon "75 Cents Off Warm Delight"
0.75 MANUFACTURER Coupon "75 Cents Off Warm Delight"
3.00 ExtraBuck

5.50 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts

My total came to $1.26, with no local taxes.  I began with 5.97ECB, spent 3.00ECB, and earned back 2.00ECB (1.00ECB for Kelloggs and 1.00ECB for the fourth use of my cloth bag.)  As a result, Household1 has 4.97ECB on Card1.

2010-06-26 -- $1.67

I began with 10.97ECB.

Regular Prices:
4.49 Kelloggs Special K (12oz)
4.49 Kelloggs Crispix (12oz)
0.89 Dove Chocolate Bar
0.89 Dove Chocolate Bar
0.89 Dove Chocolate Bar
0.89 Dove Chocolate Bar
0.89 Dove Chocolate Bar
0.79 CVS Gummi Bears
0.79 CVS Gummi Bears
0.79 CVS Gummi Bears

15.80 TOTAL Regular Prices

Sale Prices:
2.50 Kelloggs Special K (12oz)
2.50 Kelloggs Crispix (12oz)
0.22 Dove Chocolate Bar
0.22 Dove Chocolate Bar
0.22 Dove Chocolate Bar
0.22 Dove Chocolate Bar
0.22 Dove Chocolate Bar
0.19 CVS Gummi Bears
0.19 CVS Gummi Bears
0.19 CVS Gummi Bears

6.67 TOTAL Sale Prices

Coupons and Discounts Applied:
1.00 STORE Coupon (Any 3 CVS Candy)
1.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon (Any 2 Kelloggs)
3.00 ExtraBuck

5.00 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts

My total came to $1.67, with no additional local taxes.  I began with 10.97ECB, spent 3.00ECB, and earned back 2.00ECB (1.00ECB for Kelloggs and 1.00ECB for using my cloth bag for the fourth time).  So, my new in-store credit balance is 9.97ECB.

The Wednesday Balance

Household1 = Card1 = 5.97ECB
Household2 = Card2 = 10.97ECB

2010-06-22 -- $2.41

I began with 17.97ECB.

Regular Prices:
7.39 Head+Shoulders (23oz)
7.39 Head+Shoulders (23oz)
4.79 CVS Generic Advil
4.49 Nestle PureLife (24ct)
4.49 Nestle PureLife (24ct)
2.40 CRV (48ct)
2.99 Chex Mix
2.99 Chex Mix
2.79 Dove Chocolate Bar (3.5oz)
0.99 CVS Tootsie Rolls
0.99 CVS Tootsie Rolls
0.99 CVS Tootsie Rolls

42.69 TOTAL Regular Prices

Sale Prices:
1.84 Head+Shoulders (23oz)
1.84 Head+Shoulders (23oz)
3.99 CVS Generic Advil
2.77 Nestle PureLife (24ct)
2.77 Nestle PureLife (24ct)
2.40 CRV (48ct)
1.50 Chex Mix
1.50 Chex Mix
2.79 Dove Chocolate Bar (3.5oz)
0.88 CVS Tootsie Rolls
0.88 CVS Tootsie Rolls
0.88 CVS Tootsie Rolls

24.04 TOTAL Sale Prices

Coupons and Discounts Applied:
4.00 STORE Coupon "Save $4 OFF $20"
2.00 STORE Coupon "Any Dove Item"
1.00 STORE Coupon "Save $1 on 3 CVS Candy"
3.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "$3 Off Two H+S Shampoo"
1.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "$1 Off 2 Nestle Water"
0.50 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Any Chex"
0.50 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Any Chex"
5.00 ExtraBuck
5.00 ExtraBuck

22.00 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts

My total came to $2.04, with another $0.37 in tax, for a grand total of $2.41.  I began with 17.97ECB, spent 10.00ECB, but only earned 3.00ECB (CVS Generic Advil).  My new ECB total for Household2 is 10.97ECB.

2010-06-21 -- 35 Cents

I began with 9.97ECB.

Regular Prices:
4.79 CVS Generic Advil (50ct)
4.29 HoneyMaid Graham Crackers
1.00 CVS Tootsie Rolls
1.00 CVS Tootsie Rolls
1.00 CVS Tootsie Rolls

12.08 TOTAL Regular Prices

Sale Prices:
3.99 CVS Generic Advil (50ct)
2.50 HoneyMaid Graham Crackers
0.88 CVS Tootsie Rolls
0.88 CVS Tootsie Rolls
0.88 CVS Tootsie Rolls

9.13 TOTAL Sale Prices

Coupons and Discounts Applied:
1.00 STORE Coupon "Any Three CVS Candy"
1.00 STORE Coupon "Any CVS Allergy/Pain Med"
5.00 ExtraBuck
1.00 ExtraBuck
1.00 ExtraBuck

9.00 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts Applied

My total cost came to 13 cents, plus 22 cents in tax for a grand total of 35 cents. I began with 9.97ECB, spent 7.00ECB, and earned 3.00ECB (CVS Generic Advil).  That leaves me with a balance of 5.97ECB.

The Wednesday Balance

Household1 = Card1 = 9.97ECB
Household2 = Card2 = 17.97ECB

2010-06-14 -- 34 Cents

No special deals this time around.  I had a 5.00ECB that was expiring, so it was off to buy some groceries.

I began with 23.97ECB.

Regular Prices:
3.49 Vlasic Pickles (24oz)
3.49 Vlasic Pickles (24oz)
2.99 PopTarts
2.99 PopTarts

12.96 TOTAL Regular Prices

Sale Prices:
1.50 Vlasic Pickles (24oz)
1.50 Vlasic Pickles (24oz)
1.67 PopTarts
1.67 PopTarts

6.34 TOTAL Sale Prices

Coupons and Discounts Applied:
5.00 ExtraBuck
1.00 ExtraBuck

6.00 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts

My total amount paid was $0.34.  There was no tax due.  I spent 6.00ECB, leaving me with 17.97ECB remaining for Household2.

2010-06-10 -- 89 Cents

I began with 21.00ECB.

Regular Prices:
11.99 Gillette ProGlide Razor
4.49 Dove Chocolate (11oz)
0.99 PowerBar
0.99 PowerBar
0.99 PowerBar

19.45 TOTAL Regular Prices

Sale Prices:
9.97 Gillette ProGlide Razor
2.50 Dove Chocolate (11oz)
0.99 PowerBar
0.99 PowerBar
0.99 PowerBar

15.44 TOTAL Sale Prices

Coupons and Discounts Applied:
5.00 STORE Coupon "$5OFF$15"
1.00 STORE Coupon "Any Dove"
4.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "ProGlide"
2.00 ExtraBuck
2.00 ExtraBuck
1.00 ExtraBuck

15.00 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts Applied

My balance came to 44 cents, plus 45 cents in tax, for a grand total of 89 cents.  In addition, I earned 5.00ECB (ProGlide) and 2.97ECB (PowerBar).

I began with 21.00ECB, spent 5.00ECB, earned 7.97ECB, leaving me with a whopping 23.97ECB.

2010-06-10 -- $1.77

Armed with my $5OFF$15 72-hour coupon and my extra 2.00ECB, it was time to do some shopping.  I began with 12.00ECB.

Regular Prices:
11.99 Gillette ProGlide Razor
9.99 Tide Free (70oz)
4.49 Dove Chocolate (11oz)
0.99 PowerBar
0.99 PowerBar
0.99 PowerBar
6.99 Clearance Toy

36.43 TOTAL Regular Prices

Sale Prices:
9.97 Gillette ProGlide Razor
4.99 Tide Free (70oz)
2.50 Dove Chocolate (11oz)
0.99 PowerBar
0.99 PowerBar
0.99 PowerBar
1.75 Clearance Toy

22.18 TOTAL Sale Prices

Coupons and Discounts Applied:
5.00 STORE Coupon "$5OFF$15"
1.00 STORE Coupon "Any Dove Chocolate"
4.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "ProGlide"
1.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Any Dove"
0.35 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Any Tide"
8.00 ExtraBuck
2.00 ExtraBuck

21.35 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts

My balance came to $0.83, plus $0.94 in tax, for a total amount paid of $1.77.  I began with 12.00ECB, spent 10.00ECB, and earned back 7.97ECB (5.00ECB for ProGlide and 2.97ECB for the PowerBars).  That leaves Household1 with a 9.97ECB balance.

A June Present

Out of the blue, with no apparent reason, CVS awarded nearly all it's customers with a special valid-three-days-only one-time 2.00ECB. This present came on top of the earlier $5OFF$15 coupon received when making an in-store purchase early in the week.

After two quick scans of my cards, I now have 12.00ECB for Household1 and 21.00ECB for Household2.

2010-06-07 -- $1.98

Another quickie, this time for the card from the second household.  I began with 17.00ECB.

Regular Prices:
0.99 Cheetos (4oz)
0.99 Cheetos (4oz)

1.98 TOTAL Regular Price

Sales Prices:
0.99 Cheetos (4oz)
0.99 Cheetos (4oz)

1.98 TOTAL Sales Price

NO DISCOUNTS OR COUPONS USED

I spent $1.98 (no tax), but earned 2.00ECB (1.00ECB for two Cheetos and 1.00ECB for using my cloth bag for the fourth time).  My new total is a whopping 19.00ECB, plus a nifty $5OFF$15 72-hour coupon.

2010-06-07 -- $1.98 Quickie

I didn't really have time to map out a strategy, but once I heard that recepts were generating an extremely valuable 72-hour "Save $5 on $15 Purchase" coupon, I raced to CVS and made a simple purchase.  Of course, the purchase also generated an ECB too.

I began with 9.00ECB.

Regular Price:
0.99 Cheetos (4oz)
0.99 Cheetos (4oz)

1.98 TOTAL Regular Prices

Sales Price:
0.99 Cheetos (4oz)
0.99 Cheetos (4oz)

1.98 TOTAL Sales Price

NO COUPONS OR DISCOUNTS USED

My out-of-pocket came to $1.98 (no tax). I received 1ECB, bringing my ECB total to 10.00ECB.

And, when the receipt printed out, I had a nice $5OFF$15 coupon to use within 72 hours.  It wasn't the best money-maker around, but now I can plot further transactions for the week.

Surprise Survey = 5.00ECB

When you have your CVS card registered, there is always a chance that you will be e-mailed a link to a private marketing survey.  In return for your answers, you may receive anything from 2ECB to 20ECB.  There is no rhyme or reason to the surveys and its unclear what generated the e-mail selection.

Last Friday, I received an invite to complete a survey about CVS Private Label products.  Luckily, I saw the invite shortly after its arrival, as many times the survey period ends quickly once they have enough replies.  In return for roughly 3 minutes of keyboard clicking with my opinions about the CVS/[harmacy generic name-brand logos and "presentation", I was rewarded with a special 5.00ECB.

So, without shopping, my ECB total grew from 12.00ECB to 17.00ECB

The Lost Transaction

Ooopsies


I began with 13.00ECB, spent 8.00ECB, but earned back 7.00ECB (5.00ECB for Fusion ProGuide Razor and 2.00ECB for Ban).  My balance is now 12.00ECB.

May !!

It wasn't exactly a crazy CVS Month of May.  Only 11 transactions, barely costing twenty dollars, most of which came at the end of the month to "re-launch" my rested CVS card.  Yet, I still increased my overall ECB balance and purchased nearly $200 in items.