2010-10-04 -- $5.10

I began with 3.00ECB and my LAST "Save $4 Off $20+ Purchase" store coupon. Luckily, I found a nice clearance section and had some matching coupons.

Regular Prices:
19.99 CVS Congestion Relief DM (90ct)
8,99 ReNu Sensitive
7.99 GUM SuperTip Toothbrushes (4ct)
6.79 CVS Pain Relief Caplets (100ct)
5.99 BreatheRight
3.69 Oral B Advantage Toothbrush

53.44 TOTAL Regular Prices

Sale Prices:
2.00 CVS Congestion Relief DM (90ct)
7.99 ReNu Sensitive
2.00 GUM SuperTip Toothbrushes (4ct)
1.70 CVS Pain Relief Caplets (100ct)
5.99 BreatheRight
0.75 Oral B Advantage Toothbrush

20.63 TOTAL Sale Prices

Coupons and Discounts Applied:
5.99 STORE Coupon "Free BreatheRight"
4.00 STORE Coupon "$4 Off $20+ Purchase"
1.00 STORE Coupon "Any CVS Pain Relief"
1.00 STORE Coupon "Any CVS Pain Relief"
1.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Any GUM Toothbrush"
0.75 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Oral B Advantage"
3.00 ExtraBuck

16.74 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts

The total came to $3.89, plus $1.21 in local tax for a whopping $5.10 total out-of-pocket cost. I spent all 3.00ECB and earned back 8.99ECB (7.99ECB for ReNu and 1.00ECB for the fourth use of the cloth bag). So, even with the high OOP actual cash, I did come out ahead, spending the equivalent of 8.10 ($5.10 + 3.00ECB) and ending with 8.99ECB, making the transaction an 89-cent money-maker