I began with 6.00ECB on Card3.
Regular Prices:
12.99 Fusion ProGlide Gift Set
3.49 Hersheys Kisses
3.49 Hersheys Kisses
19.97 TOTAL Regular Prices
Sale Prices:
9.99 Fusion ProGlide Gift Set
2.50 Hersheys Kisses
2.50 Hersheys Kisses
14.99 TOTAL Sale Prices
Coupons and Discounts Applied:
2.00 STORE Coupon "Apology Coupon - Expired Merchandise"
1.00 STORE Coupon "Save $1 on Two Kisses"
4.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "$4 Off Fusion Razor"
1.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "$1 Off Two Kisses"
2.00 ExtraBuck
2.00 ExtraBuck
2.00 ExtraBuck
14.00 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts
The balance came to $0.99, plus an additional $0.60 in local tax, for a grand total of $1.59. I spent all 6.00ECB. Card3 currently has NO ECB.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Monday, December 6, 2010
2010-12-06 -- $1.03
I began with 7.00ECB on Card3.
Regular Prices:
5.79 Pantene Classic Gel
4.99 Pantene Shampoo 2-In-1
3.49 Planters Flavor Grove Almonds
0.89 Reeses
0.89 Reeses
0.89 Reeses
17.44 TOTAL Regular Prices
Sale Prices:
3.74 Pantene Classic Gel
3.74 Pantene Shampoo 2-In-1
2.50 Planters Flavor Grove Almonds
0.89 Reeses
0.89 Reeses
0.00 Reeses
11.76 TOTAL Sale Prices
Coupons and Discounts Applied:
2.50 STORE Coupon "$2.50 Off Planters"
2.00 STORE Coupon "Apology Coupon - Expired Product"
3.74 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Buy Pantene, Get 1 Free"
3.00 ExtraBuck
11.24 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts
The balance came to $0.52, plus an additional $0.51 in local tax, for a grand total of $1.03. I spent 3.00ECB and earned 2.00ECB (for Pantene Gel). Card3 now has a balance of 6.00ECB.
Regular Prices:
5.79 Pantene Classic Gel
4.99 Pantene Shampoo 2-In-1
3.49 Planters Flavor Grove Almonds
0.89 Reeses
0.89 Reeses
0.89 Reeses
17.44 TOTAL Regular Prices
Sale Prices:
3.74 Pantene Classic Gel
3.74 Pantene Shampoo 2-In-1
2.50 Planters Flavor Grove Almonds
0.89 Reeses
0.89 Reeses
0.00 Reeses
11.76 TOTAL Sale Prices
Coupons and Discounts Applied:
2.50 STORE Coupon "$2.50 Off Planters"
2.00 STORE Coupon "Apology Coupon - Expired Product"
3.74 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Buy Pantene, Get 1 Free"
3.00 ExtraBuck
11.24 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts
The balance came to $0.52, plus an additional $0.51 in local tax, for a grand total of $1.03. I spent 3.00ECB and earned 2.00ECB (for Pantene Gel). Card3 now has a balance of 6.00ECB.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
2010-12-04 -- 75 Cents
I began with 24.35ECB on Card2.
Regular Prices:
2.99 Bugles
3.49 EOC Lip Balm
6.48 TOTAL Regular Prices
Sale Prices:
1.50 Bugles
2.99 EOS Lip Balm
4.49 TOTAL Sale Prices
Coupons and Discounts Applied:
3.99 ExtraBuck
3.99 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts
The balance came to 50 cents, plus an additional 25 cents in local tax, for a grand total of 75 cents.I spent 3.99ECB and earned 2.99ECB (for EOS).
In addition, I found two items in the store that had NOVEMBER 2010 expiration dates. As a result, the cashier issued me two (2) "TWO DOLLARS OFF" coupons that are not tied to any card and can be used in any transaction.
Card2 now has a balance of 23.35ECB.
Regular Prices:
2.99 Bugles
3.49 EOC Lip Balm
6.48 TOTAL Regular Prices
Sale Prices:
1.50 Bugles
2.99 EOS Lip Balm
4.49 TOTAL Sale Prices
Coupons and Discounts Applied:
3.99 ExtraBuck
3.99 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts
The balance came to 50 cents, plus an additional 25 cents in local tax, for a grand total of 75 cents.I spent 3.99ECB and earned 2.99ECB (for EOS).
In addition, I found two items in the store that had NOVEMBER 2010 expiration dates. As a result, the cashier issued me two (2) "TWO DOLLARS OFF" coupons that are not tied to any card and can be used in any transaction.
Card2 now has a balance of 23.35ECB.
2010-12-04 -- $3.03 + $1.51 = $4.54
I began with a whopping 19.34ECB on Card3.
Regular Prices:
9.99 Olay Quench
7.89 Olay BodyWash
4.49 Tide Stain Release
3.59 BandAids
3.59 BandAids
3.49 EOS Lip Balm
1.39 Gain Dish
1.39 Gain Dish
1.39 Gain Dish
38.11 TOTAL Regular Prices
Sale Prices:
9.99 Olay Quench
7.00 Olay BodyWash
3.99 Tide Stain Release
3.00 BandAids
3.00 BandAids
2.99 EOS Lip Balm
0.99 Gain Dish
0.99 Gain Dish
0.99 Gain Dish
32.94 TOTAL Sale Prices
Coupons and Discounts Applied:
8.79 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Buy Olay, Get Quench Free"
1.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Any Tide"
1.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Gain Dish"
1.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Gain Dish"
1.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Gain Dish"
1.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Gain Dish"
0.50 MANUFACTURER Coupon "BandAid"
7.98 ExtraBuck
4.00 ExtraBuck
3.99 ExtraBuck
1.59 ExtraBuck
0.99 ExtraBuck
0.79 ExtraBuck
32.63 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts
The balance came to $0.31, plus an additional $2.72 in local tax, for a grand total cost of $3.03.
This transaction was a comedy of errors, though. First, the cashier only deducted 7.00 for the "free Quench coupon". I didn't notice this until after the transaction and since my non-tax total was so low (31 cents), she offered to issue a 1.20ECB. That was fine by me, since I knew that it would automatically round up to 2.00ECB.
Second, the ECB for the Specialty BandAids did not generate. There is a 2.00ECB offer for the entire month of December, but the quantity pricing is messing up the ECB. The BandAinds are priced @3.59, but when you buy two they are only $3.00 each (2/6.00). The ECB is 2.00ECB on a 3.59, so that must be causing the problem. I had to get two 2.00ECB (4.00ECB total) manually printed.
So, I spent all 19.34ECB and earned back 10.99ECB (4.00ECB for BandAids, 2.99ECB for EOS, 2,00ECB for Olay, and 2.00ECB for the Quench "error").
Card3 then had a balance of 8.99ECB as I made a second transaction.
Regular Prices:
6.49 Emerald Nuts (11oz)
6.49 Emerald Nuts (11oz)
5.49 Planters Cashews
18.47 TOTAL Regular Prices
Sale Prices:
3.33 Emerald Nuts (11oz)
3.33 Emerald Nuts (11oz)
3.34 Planters Cashews
10.00 TOTAL Sale Prices
Coupons and Discounts Applied:
1.50 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Two Emerald Nuts"
4.00 ExtraBuck
2.99 ExtraBuck
8.49 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts
The balance came to $1.51, with no additional local tax. I spent 6.99ECB and earned back 3.00ECB. Card3 now has a balance of 7.00ECB.
Regular Prices:
9.99 Olay Quench
7.89 Olay BodyWash
4.49 Tide Stain Release
3.59 BandAids
3.59 BandAids
3.49 EOS Lip Balm
1.39 Gain Dish
1.39 Gain Dish
1.39 Gain Dish
38.11 TOTAL Regular Prices
Sale Prices:
9.99 Olay Quench
7.00 Olay BodyWash
3.99 Tide Stain Release
3.00 BandAids
3.00 BandAids
2.99 EOS Lip Balm
0.99 Gain Dish
0.99 Gain Dish
0.99 Gain Dish
32.94 TOTAL Sale Prices
Coupons and Discounts Applied:
8.79 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Buy Olay, Get Quench Free"
1.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Any Tide"
1.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Gain Dish"
1.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Gain Dish"
1.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Gain Dish"
1.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Gain Dish"
0.50 MANUFACTURER Coupon "BandAid"
7.98 ExtraBuck
4.00 ExtraBuck
3.99 ExtraBuck
1.59 ExtraBuck
0.99 ExtraBuck
0.79 ExtraBuck
32.63 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts
The balance came to $0.31, plus an additional $2.72 in local tax, for a grand total cost of $3.03.
This transaction was a comedy of errors, though. First, the cashier only deducted 7.00 for the "free Quench coupon". I didn't notice this until after the transaction and since my non-tax total was so low (31 cents), she offered to issue a 1.20ECB. That was fine by me, since I knew that it would automatically round up to 2.00ECB.
Second, the ECB for the Specialty BandAids did not generate. There is a 2.00ECB offer for the entire month of December, but the quantity pricing is messing up the ECB. The BandAinds are priced @3.59, but when you buy two they are only $3.00 each (2/6.00). The ECB is 2.00ECB on a 3.59, so that must be causing the problem. I had to get two 2.00ECB (4.00ECB total) manually printed.
So, I spent all 19.34ECB and earned back 10.99ECB (4.00ECB for BandAids, 2.99ECB for EOS, 2,00ECB for Olay, and 2.00ECB for the Quench "error").
Card3 then had a balance of 8.99ECB as I made a second transaction.
Regular Prices:
6.49 Emerald Nuts (11oz)
6.49 Emerald Nuts (11oz)
5.49 Planters Cashews
18.47 TOTAL Regular Prices
Sale Prices:
3.33 Emerald Nuts (11oz)
3.33 Emerald Nuts (11oz)
3.34 Planters Cashews
10.00 TOTAL Sale Prices
Coupons and Discounts Applied:
1.50 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Two Emerald Nuts"
4.00 ExtraBuck
2.99 ExtraBuck
8.49 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts
The balance came to $1.51, with no additional local tax. I spent 6.99ECB and earned back 3.00ECB. Card3 now has a balance of 7.00ECB.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
2010-12-02 -- $2.80
I began with 5.00ECB on Card1 and needed to complete the weekly Procter+Gamble promotion. It wasn't much of a deal, but post-Thanksgiving, the deals are few and far between (thus far!).
Regular Prices:
4.99 Pantene Shampoo
4.99 Pantene Conditioner
4.99 Pantene Shampoo
4.99 Pantene Conditioner
1.69 Dawn
21.65 TOTAL Regular Prices
Sale Prices:
3.33 Pantene Shampoo
3.33 Pantene Conditioner
3.33 Pantene Shampoo
3.33 Pantene Conditioner
0.88 Dawn
14.20 TOTAL Sale Prices
Coupons and Discounts Applied:
3.33 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Buy 1 Pantene, Get 1 Free"
3.33 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Buy 1 Pantene, Get 1 Free"
0.50 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Any Dawn"
4.00 ExtraBuck
1.00 ExtraBuck
12.16 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts
The balance came to $2.04, plus an additional $0.76 in local tax, for a grand total of $2.80. I spent all 5.00ECB and earned back 5.00 ECB (for Procter+Gamble products). Card1 now has a balance of 5.00ECB.
Regular Prices:
4.99 Pantene Shampoo
4.99 Pantene Conditioner
4.99 Pantene Shampoo
4.99 Pantene Conditioner
1.69 Dawn
21.65 TOTAL Regular Prices
Sale Prices:
3.33 Pantene Shampoo
3.33 Pantene Conditioner
3.33 Pantene Shampoo
3.33 Pantene Conditioner
0.88 Dawn
14.20 TOTAL Sale Prices
Coupons and Discounts Applied:
3.33 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Buy 1 Pantene, Get 1 Free"
3.33 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Buy 1 Pantene, Get 1 Free"
0.50 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Any Dawn"
4.00 ExtraBuck
1.00 ExtraBuck
12.16 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts
The balance came to $2.04, plus an additional $0.76 in local tax, for a grand total of $2.80. I spent all 5.00ECB and earned back 5.00 ECB (for Procter+Gamble products). Card1 now has a balance of 5.00ECB.
Monday, November 29, 2010
2010-11-29 -- $1.50 + $0.37 = $1.87
I began with 13.93ECB on Card1.
Regular Prices:
27.48 Twelve Cosmetic Items (12 X 2.29)
3.59 BandAids
3.59 BandAids
3.49 EOS Lip Balm
1.79 Scotch Tape
1.69 Dawn
1.69 Dawn
1.69 Dawn
1.69 Dawn
1.37 Suave Deodorant
1.37 Suave Deodorant
49.44 TOTAL Regular Prices
Sale Prices:
2.76 Twelve Cosmetic Items
3.00 BandAids
3.00 BandAids
2.99 EOS Lip Balm
0.44 Scotch Tape
0.88 Dawn
0.88 Dawn
0.88 Dawn
0.88 Dawn
0.89 Suave Deodorant
0.89 Suave Deodorant
17.49 TOTAL Sale Prices
Coupons and Discounts Applied:
0.75 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Any Suave"
0.75 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Any Suave"
0.50 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Dawn"
0.50 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Dawn"
0.50 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Dawn"
0.50 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Dawn"
7.98 ExtraBuck
3.18 ExtraBuck
0.99 ExtraBuck
0.99 ExtraBuck
0.79 ExtraBuck
17.43 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts
The balance came to $0.06, plus an additional $1.44, for a grand total of $1.50. I spent all 13.93ECB and earned back 7.99ECB (4.00ECB for BandAids, 2.99ECB for Lip Balm, and 1.00ECB for the fourth use of my cloth bag). Card1 had a balance on 7.99ECB when I made the second transaction.
Regular Prices:
2.19 MultiGrain Pringles
2.19 MultiGrain Pringles
1.69 Dawn
1.69 Dawn
1.69 Dawn
9.45 TOTAL Regular Prices
Sale Prices:
1.50 MultiGrain Pringles
1.50 MultiGrain Pringles
0.88 Dawn
0.88 Dawn
0.88 Dawn
5.64 TOTAL Sale Prices
Coupons and Discounts Applied:
1.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Two Pringles"
0.50 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Dawn"
0.50 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Dawn"
0.50 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Dawn"
2.99 ExtraBuck
5.49 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts
The balance came to $0.15, plus an additional $0.22 in local tax, for a total cost of $0.37. I spent 2.99ECB. The balance for Card1 is now 5.00ECB.
I should be able to roll those 5.00ECB into a couple additional transactions to yield the 5.00ECB for buying $20 worth of Procter+Gamble items. Not a moneymaker, but worth the effort, given the spate of decent coupons (Dawn for 38 cents and Pantene for 1.67).
Regular Prices:
27.48 Twelve Cosmetic Items (12 X 2.29)
3.59 BandAids
3.59 BandAids
3.49 EOS Lip Balm
1.79 Scotch Tape
1.69 Dawn
1.69 Dawn
1.69 Dawn
1.69 Dawn
1.37 Suave Deodorant
1.37 Suave Deodorant
49.44 TOTAL Regular Prices
Sale Prices:
2.76 Twelve Cosmetic Items
3.00 BandAids
3.00 BandAids
2.99 EOS Lip Balm
0.44 Scotch Tape
0.88 Dawn
0.88 Dawn
0.88 Dawn
0.88 Dawn
0.89 Suave Deodorant
0.89 Suave Deodorant
17.49 TOTAL Sale Prices
Coupons and Discounts Applied:
0.75 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Any Suave"
0.75 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Any Suave"
0.50 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Dawn"
0.50 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Dawn"
0.50 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Dawn"
0.50 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Dawn"
7.98 ExtraBuck
3.18 ExtraBuck
0.99 ExtraBuck
0.99 ExtraBuck
0.79 ExtraBuck
17.43 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts
The balance came to $0.06, plus an additional $1.44, for a grand total of $1.50. I spent all 13.93ECB and earned back 7.99ECB (4.00ECB for BandAids, 2.99ECB for Lip Balm, and 1.00ECB for the fourth use of my cloth bag). Card1 had a balance on 7.99ECB when I made the second transaction.
Regular Prices:
2.19 MultiGrain Pringles
2.19 MultiGrain Pringles
1.69 Dawn
1.69 Dawn
1.69 Dawn
9.45 TOTAL Regular Prices
Sale Prices:
1.50 MultiGrain Pringles
1.50 MultiGrain Pringles
0.88 Dawn
0.88 Dawn
0.88 Dawn
5.64 TOTAL Sale Prices
Coupons and Discounts Applied:
1.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Two Pringles"
0.50 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Dawn"
0.50 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Dawn"
0.50 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Dawn"
2.99 ExtraBuck
5.49 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts
The balance came to $0.15, plus an additional $0.22 in local tax, for a total cost of $0.37. I spent 2.99ECB. The balance for Card1 is now 5.00ECB.
I should be able to roll those 5.00ECB into a couple additional transactions to yield the 5.00ECB for buying $20 worth of Procter+Gamble items. Not a moneymaker, but worth the effort, given the spate of decent coupons (Dawn for 38 cents and Pantene for 1.67).
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Black Friday Weekend
Total Regular Retail cost for nine transactions = $134.96
Total Sale cost for nine transactions = $113.52
Total actual cash cost for nine transactions = $26.76
ECB Beginning Total = 21.00ECB
ECB Ending Total = 56.67ECB
ECB Increase = 35.67ECB
Not exactly a mega-moneymaker weekend, but being paid nearly $10.00 (in ECB) is nice, especially when you get:
9 Reeses
8 M+M King Size
6 Bottles of Herbal Essense
5 Advil PM Mini Bottles
3 Gillette OdorShield Roll-On
3 Mini-Bottles of Excedrin
2 Bottles of Eucerin
2 Tubes Colgate Sensitive
2 Old Spice Spray
1 Listerine PocketPack
1 Carmex Lip Care
1 Philips EarBud
Not bad for a few hours of Friday shopping.
Total Sale cost for nine transactions = $113.52
Total actual cash cost for nine transactions = $26.76
ECB Beginning Total = 21.00ECB
ECB Ending Total = 56.67ECB
ECB Increase = 35.67ECB
Not exactly a mega-moneymaker weekend, but being paid nearly $10.00 (in ECB) is nice, especially when you get:
9 Reeses
8 M+M King Size
6 Bottles of Herbal Essense
5 Advil PM Mini Bottles
3 Gillette OdorShield Roll-On
3 Mini-Bottles of Excedrin
2 Bottles of Eucerin
2 Tubes Colgate Sensitive
2 Old Spice Spray
1 Listerine PocketPack
1 Carmex Lip Care
1 Philips EarBud
Not bad for a few hours of Friday shopping.
2010-11-26 -- $2.50 + $0.12 = $2.62
I began with 13.50ECB on Card3.
Regular Prices:
6.99 Eucerin Daily Skin Lotion
5.89 Gillette OdorShield Roll-On
4.49 Listerine Pocket Packs
1.69 Carmex Lip Care
1.69 M+M King Size
0.99 Excedrin (4ct)
0.89 Reeses
22.63 TOTAL Regular Prices
Sale Prices:
6.99 Eucerin Daily Skin Lotion
4.00 Gillette OdorShield Roll-On
2.99 Listerine Pocket Packs
0.99 Carmex Lip Care
1.59 M+M King Size
0.99 Excedrin (4ct)
0.79 Reeses
18.34 TOTAL Sale Prices
Coupons and Discounts Applied:
0.99 STORE Coupon "Any Excedrin" (reduced from 1.00)
2.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Any Gillette"
0.50 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Listerine PocketPack"
4.00 ExtraBuck
3.00 ExtraBuck
3.00 ExtraBuck
2.00 ExtraBuck
1.50 ExtraBuck
16.99 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts
The balance came to $1.35, plus an additional $1.15 in local tax, for a grand total of $2.50. I spent all 13.50ECB and earned back 19.34ECB (6.99ECB for Eucerin, 4.00ECB for Gillette, 2.99ECB for Listerine, 0.99ECB for Carmex, 1.59ECB for M+M, 0.99ECB for Excedrin, 0.79ECB for Reeses, and 1.00ECB for the fourth scan of my cloth bag.)
It was time for a second transaction to close out Black Friday Weekend shopping.
Regular Prices:
4.99 Colgate Sensitive
4.29 Herbal Essense Shampoo
4.29 Herbal Essense Conditioner
1.69 M+M King Size
0.99 Advil PM (4ct)
0.89 Reeses
17.14 TOTAL Regular Prices
Sale Prices:
3.99 Colgate Sensitive
3.99 Herbal Essense Shampoo
3.99 Herbal Essense Conditioner
1.59 M+M King Size
0.99 Advil PM (4ct)
0.79 Reeses
15.34 TOTAL Sale Prices
Coupons and Discounts Applied:
1.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "$1 Off 2 Herbal Essense"
6.99 ExtraBuck
2.99 ExtraBuck
1.59 ExtraBuck
1.00 ExtraBuck
0.99 ExtraBuck
0.99 ExtraBuck
0.79 ExtraBuck
16.34 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts
Yup, at least one of the weekend transactions went negative. The total tax was $1.12, making my out-of-pocket cost exactly 12 CENTS. I spent 15.34ECB and earned 15.34ECB (7.98ECB for Herbal Essense, 3.99ECB for Colgate, 1.59ECB for M+M, 0.99ECB for Advil, and 0.79ECB for Reeses.)
Card3 started the weekend with 13.50ECB and ends the weekend with 19.34ECB. My total actual cash cost was $2.62, so once again CVS paid me $3.22 to buy these items. Again, not a major money-maker, but a decent haul.
Regular Prices:
6.99 Eucerin Daily Skin Lotion
5.89 Gillette OdorShield Roll-On
4.49 Listerine Pocket Packs
1.69 Carmex Lip Care
1.69 M+M King Size
0.99 Excedrin (4ct)
0.89 Reeses
22.63 TOTAL Regular Prices
Sale Prices:
6.99 Eucerin Daily Skin Lotion
4.00 Gillette OdorShield Roll-On
2.99 Listerine Pocket Packs
0.99 Carmex Lip Care
1.59 M+M King Size
0.99 Excedrin (4ct)
0.79 Reeses
18.34 TOTAL Sale Prices
Coupons and Discounts Applied:
0.99 STORE Coupon "Any Excedrin" (reduced from 1.00)
2.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Any Gillette"
0.50 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Listerine PocketPack"
4.00 ExtraBuck
3.00 ExtraBuck
3.00 ExtraBuck
2.00 ExtraBuck
1.50 ExtraBuck
16.99 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts
The balance came to $1.35, plus an additional $1.15 in local tax, for a grand total of $2.50. I spent all 13.50ECB and earned back 19.34ECB (6.99ECB for Eucerin, 4.00ECB for Gillette, 2.99ECB for Listerine, 0.99ECB for Carmex, 1.59ECB for M+M, 0.99ECB for Excedrin, 0.79ECB for Reeses, and 1.00ECB for the fourth scan of my cloth bag.)
It was time for a second transaction to close out Black Friday Weekend shopping.
Regular Prices:
4.99 Colgate Sensitive
4.29 Herbal Essense Shampoo
4.29 Herbal Essense Conditioner
1.69 M+M King Size
0.99 Advil PM (4ct)
0.89 Reeses
17.14 TOTAL Regular Prices
Sale Prices:
3.99 Colgate Sensitive
3.99 Herbal Essense Shampoo
3.99 Herbal Essense Conditioner
1.59 M+M King Size
0.99 Advil PM (4ct)
0.79 Reeses
15.34 TOTAL Sale Prices
Coupons and Discounts Applied:
1.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "$1 Off 2 Herbal Essense"
6.99 ExtraBuck
2.99 ExtraBuck
1.59 ExtraBuck
1.00 ExtraBuck
0.99 ExtraBuck
0.99 ExtraBuck
0.79 ExtraBuck
16.34 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts
Yup, at least one of the weekend transactions went negative. The total tax was $1.12, making my out-of-pocket cost exactly 12 CENTS. I spent 15.34ECB and earned 15.34ECB (7.98ECB for Herbal Essense, 3.99ECB for Colgate, 1.59ECB for M+M, 0.99ECB for Advil, and 0.79ECB for Reeses.)
Card3 started the weekend with 13.50ECB and ends the weekend with 19.34ECB. My total actual cash cost was $2.62, so once again CVS paid me $3.22 to buy these items. Again, not a major money-maker, but a decent haul.
2010-11-26 -- $9.42 + $3.51 +$0.39 = $13.32
I began with 7.50ECB on Card2. While shopping, I located one of the CVS Holiday Catalogs. Inside the catalog was a coupon that "awarded" a 4.00ECB when your purchase amount exceeded $20 (before coupons). This caused me to morph my plans on the fly, leading to a bit more extra out-of-pocket cost than I prefer, but things mostly worked out, over the course of three separate transactions.
Regular Prices:
5.99 Old Spice Spray
5.99 Old Spice Spray
4.29 Herbal Essense Shampoo
4.29 Herbal Essense Conditioner
1.69 M+M King Size
0.99 Advil PM (4ct)
0.99 Excedrin (4ct).
0.89 Reeses
25.12 TOTAL Regular Prices
Sale Prices:
4.00 Old Spice Spray
4.00 Old Spice Spray
3.99 Herbal Essense Shampoo
3.99 Herbal Essense Conditioner
1.59 M+M King Size
0.99 Advil PM (4ct)
0.99 Excedrin (4ct)
0.79 Reeses
20.34 TOTAL Sale Prices
Coupons and Discounts Applied:
1.00 STORE Coupon "Any Excedrin"
4.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Buy 1, Get 1 Old Spice Free"
1.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "$1 Off 2 Herbal Essense"
3.00 ExtraBuck
2.00 ExtraBuck
1.50 ExtraBuck
12.50 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts
The balance came to $7.84, plus an additional $1.58 in local tax. The grand total was a massive $9.42. In addition, I noticed several hours later that somehow 1.00ECB did not get scanned. The ECB most likely stuck to another and in the flurry of the moment was overlooked, discarded, and un-scanned. Argggg.
So, for the initial transaction, I spent all 7.50ECB and earned 20.34ECB (7.98 for Herbal Essense, 4.00ECB from the catalog coupon, 4.00ECB for Old Spice, 1.59ECB for M+M, 0.99ECB for Advil PM, 0.99ECB for Excedrin, and 0.79ECB for Reeses.) It was time for Transaction #2.
Regular Prices:
10.49 Philips EarBuds
6.99 Eucerin Daily Skin Lotion
4.99 Colgate Sensitive
1.69 M+M King Size
0.99 Advil PM (4ct)
0.99 Excedrin (4ct)
0.89 Reeses
27.03 TOTAL Regular Prices
Sale Prices:
6.99 Philips EarBuds
6.99 Eucerin daily Skin Lotion
3.99 Colgate Sensitive
1.59 M+M King Size
0.99 Advil PM (4ct)
0.99 Excedrin (4ct)
0.79 Reeses
22.33 TOTAL Sale Prices
Coupons and Discounts Applied:
7.98 ExtraBuck
4.00 ExtraBuck
4.00 ExtraBuck
1.59 ExtraBuck
0.99 ExtraBuck
0.99 ExtraBuck
0.79 ExtraBuck
20.34 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts
The balance came to $1.99, plus an additional $1.52 in local tax, for a grand total of $3.51. I spent all 20.34ECB and earned 22.33ECB (6.99ECB for Eucerin, 6.99ECB for Philips, 3.99ECB for Colgate, 1.59ECB for M+M, 0.99ECB for Excedrin, 0.99ECB for Advil PM, and 0.79ECB for Reeses.)
Card2 had 22.33ECB as I began the third transaction.
Regular Prices:
5.89 Gillette OdorShield Roll-On
1.69 M+M King Size
0.89 Reeses
8.47 TOTAL Regular Prices
Sale Prices:
4.00 Gillette OdorShield Roll-On
1.59 M+M King Size
0.79 Reeses
6.38 TOTAL Sale Prices
Coupons and Discounts Applied:
2.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Any GIllette"
1.59 ExtraBuck
0.99 ExtraBuck
0.99 ExtraBuck
0.79 ExtraBuck
6.36 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts
The balance came to $0.02, plus an additional $0.37, for a grand total of $0.39. I spent 4.36ECB and earned 6.38ECB.
After three transactions, Card2 has 24.35ECB. I began with a mere 7.50ECB and spent a whopping $13.32 in actual cash. Yet, once again, CVS has paid me $3.50-ish to shop on Black Friday Weekend. It wasn't a huge moneymaker, mostly due to lack of store coupons.
Regular Prices:
5.99 Old Spice Spray
5.99 Old Spice Spray
4.29 Herbal Essense Shampoo
4.29 Herbal Essense Conditioner
1.69 M+M King Size
0.99 Advil PM (4ct)
0.99 Excedrin (4ct).
0.89 Reeses
25.12 TOTAL Regular Prices
Sale Prices:
4.00 Old Spice Spray
4.00 Old Spice Spray
3.99 Herbal Essense Shampoo
3.99 Herbal Essense Conditioner
1.59 M+M King Size
0.99 Advil PM (4ct)
0.99 Excedrin (4ct)
0.79 Reeses
20.34 TOTAL Sale Prices
Coupons and Discounts Applied:
1.00 STORE Coupon "Any Excedrin"
4.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Buy 1, Get 1 Old Spice Free"
1.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "$1 Off 2 Herbal Essense"
3.00 ExtraBuck
2.00 ExtraBuck
1.50 ExtraBuck
12.50 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts
The balance came to $7.84, plus an additional $1.58 in local tax. The grand total was a massive $9.42. In addition, I noticed several hours later that somehow 1.00ECB did not get scanned. The ECB most likely stuck to another and in the flurry of the moment was overlooked, discarded, and un-scanned. Argggg.
So, for the initial transaction, I spent all 7.50ECB and earned 20.34ECB (7.98 for Herbal Essense, 4.00ECB from the catalog coupon, 4.00ECB for Old Spice, 1.59ECB for M+M, 0.99ECB for Advil PM, 0.99ECB for Excedrin, and 0.79ECB for Reeses.) It was time for Transaction #2.
Regular Prices:
10.49 Philips EarBuds
6.99 Eucerin Daily Skin Lotion
4.99 Colgate Sensitive
1.69 M+M King Size
0.99 Advil PM (4ct)
0.99 Excedrin (4ct)
0.89 Reeses
27.03 TOTAL Regular Prices
Sale Prices:
6.99 Philips EarBuds
6.99 Eucerin daily Skin Lotion
3.99 Colgate Sensitive
1.59 M+M King Size
0.99 Advil PM (4ct)
0.99 Excedrin (4ct)
0.79 Reeses
22.33 TOTAL Sale Prices
Coupons and Discounts Applied:
7.98 ExtraBuck
4.00 ExtraBuck
4.00 ExtraBuck
1.59 ExtraBuck
0.99 ExtraBuck
0.99 ExtraBuck
0.79 ExtraBuck
20.34 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts
The balance came to $1.99, plus an additional $1.52 in local tax, for a grand total of $3.51. I spent all 20.34ECB and earned 22.33ECB (6.99ECB for Eucerin, 6.99ECB for Philips, 3.99ECB for Colgate, 1.59ECB for M+M, 0.99ECB for Excedrin, 0.99ECB for Advil PM, and 0.79ECB for Reeses.)
Card2 had 22.33ECB as I began the third transaction.
Regular Prices:
5.89 Gillette OdorShield Roll-On
1.69 M+M King Size
0.89 Reeses
8.47 TOTAL Regular Prices
Sale Prices:
4.00 Gillette OdorShield Roll-On
1.59 M+M King Size
0.79 Reeses
6.38 TOTAL Sale Prices
Coupons and Discounts Applied:
2.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Any GIllette"
1.59 ExtraBuck
0.99 ExtraBuck
0.99 ExtraBuck
0.79 ExtraBuck
6.36 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts
The balance came to $0.02, plus an additional $0.37, for a grand total of $0.39. I spent 4.36ECB and earned 6.38ECB.
After three transactions, Card2 has 24.35ECB. I began with a mere 7.50ECB and spent a whopping $13.32 in actual cash. Yet, once again, CVS has paid me $3.50-ish to shop on Black Friday Weekend. It wasn't a huge moneymaker, mostly due to lack of store coupons.
2010-11-26 -- $8.90 + $0.50 + $0.08 + $1.34 = $10.82
Well, that didn't last very long. I had retired Card1 earlier in the month, but decided that the Black Friday Weekend Deals were just too good to pass up.
I began with absolutely no ECB on Card1. I decided to re-start that card by purchasing a couple of VISA gift cards.
Regular Prices:
4.95 Activation Fee VISA Gift Card
3.95 Activation Fee VISA Gift Card
8.90 TOTAL Regular Prices
Sale Prices:
4.95 Activation Fee VISA Gift Card
3.95 Activation Fee VISA Gift Card
8.90 TOTAL Sale Prices
There were no discounts or coupons used, since you cannot "discount" gift cards. However I earned 9.00ECB from the transaction (5.00ECB for purchasing two gift cards and 4.00ECB for using the Holiday Coupon and spending at least $20 in a single transaction). So, in effect, I was paid 10 cents to buy the two gift cards. Card1 for Household1 had 9.00ECB and I made the following transaction:
Regular Prices:
5.89 Gillette OdorShield Roll-On
1.69 M+M King Size
0.89 Reeses
8.47 TOTAL Regular Prices
Sale Prices:
4.00 Gillette OdorShield Roll-On
1.59 M+M King Size
0.79 Reeses
6.38 TOTAL Sale Prices
Coupons and Discounts Applied:
2.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Any Gillette"
4.00 ExtraBuck
6.00 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts
The balance came to $0.38, plus an additional $0.12 in local tax, for a grand total of $0.50. I spent 4.00ECB, but earned 6.38ECB (4.00ECB for Gillette, 1.59ECB for M+M, and 0.79ECB for Reeses). Card1 had a balance of 11.38ECB when I made the next transaction:
Regular Prices:
1.69 M+M Mini King Size
1.69 M+M King Size
0.99 Advil PM (4ct)
0.89 Reeses
0.89 Reeses
0.89 Reeses
7.04 TOTAL Regular Prices
Sale Prices:
1.59 M+M Mini King Size
1.59 M+M King Size
0.99 Advil PM (4ct)
0.79 Reeses
0.79 Reeses
0.79 Reeses
6.54 TOTAL Sale Prices
Coupons and Discounts Applied:
5.00 ExtraBuck
1.54 ExtraBuck (reduced from1.59ECB)
6.54 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts
The balance came to ZERO, plus an addditional $0.08 in local tax, for a grand total of $0.08. I hadn't intended on reducing the ExtraBuck, but since it was only 5 cents, I didn't bother grabbing another candy bar.
I spent 6.59ECB and earned back 6.54ECB. Card1 has 11.33ECB as I began the fourth and final transaction.
Regular Prices:
4.59 Herbal Essense Hydralicious Shampoo
4.59 Herbal Essense Hydralicious Conditioner
0.99 AdvilPM (4ct)
10.17 TOTAL Regular Prices
Sale Prices:
3.99 Herbal Essense Hydralicious Shampoo
3.99 Herbal Essense Hydralicious Conditioner
0.99 AdvilPM (4ct)
8.97 TOTAL Sale Prices
Coupons and Discounts Applied:
1.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Any Herbal Essense"
1.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Any Herbal Essense"
4.00 ExtraBuck
2.37 ExtraBuck
8.37 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts
The balance came to $0.60, plus an additional $0.74 in local tax, for a grand total of $1.34. I spent 6.37ECB and earned 7.97ECB (6.98ECB for Herbal Essense and 0.99ECB for AdvilPM).
So, after four transactions, costing $10.82 in actual cash, Card1 went from 0.00ECB to 13.93ECB. CVS paid me over two dollars and I have two bottles of shampoo, 7 bags of candy, 8 Advil PM, and 1 roll-on deodorant. The regular price for all the items bought, including activation fees for two gift cards was $34.58.
I began with absolutely no ECB on Card1. I decided to re-start that card by purchasing a couple of VISA gift cards.
Regular Prices:
4.95 Activation Fee VISA Gift Card
3.95 Activation Fee VISA Gift Card
8.90 TOTAL Regular Prices
Sale Prices:
4.95 Activation Fee VISA Gift Card
3.95 Activation Fee VISA Gift Card
8.90 TOTAL Sale Prices
There were no discounts or coupons used, since you cannot "discount" gift cards. However I earned 9.00ECB from the transaction (5.00ECB for purchasing two gift cards and 4.00ECB for using the Holiday Coupon and spending at least $20 in a single transaction). So, in effect, I was paid 10 cents to buy the two gift cards. Card1 for Household1 had 9.00ECB and I made the following transaction:
Regular Prices:
5.89 Gillette OdorShield Roll-On
1.69 M+M King Size
0.89 Reeses
8.47 TOTAL Regular Prices
Sale Prices:
4.00 Gillette OdorShield Roll-On
1.59 M+M King Size
0.79 Reeses
6.38 TOTAL Sale Prices
Coupons and Discounts Applied:
2.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Any Gillette"
4.00 ExtraBuck
6.00 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts
The balance came to $0.38, plus an additional $0.12 in local tax, for a grand total of $0.50. I spent 4.00ECB, but earned 6.38ECB (4.00ECB for Gillette, 1.59ECB for M+M, and 0.79ECB for Reeses). Card1 had a balance of 11.38ECB when I made the next transaction:
Regular Prices:
1.69 M+M Mini King Size
1.69 M+M King Size
0.99 Advil PM (4ct)
0.89 Reeses
0.89 Reeses
0.89 Reeses
7.04 TOTAL Regular Prices
Sale Prices:
1.59 M+M Mini King Size
1.59 M+M King Size
0.99 Advil PM (4ct)
0.79 Reeses
0.79 Reeses
0.79 Reeses
6.54 TOTAL Sale Prices
Coupons and Discounts Applied:
5.00 ExtraBuck
1.54 ExtraBuck (reduced from1.59ECB)
6.54 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts
The balance came to ZERO, plus an addditional $0.08 in local tax, for a grand total of $0.08. I hadn't intended on reducing the ExtraBuck, but since it was only 5 cents, I didn't bother grabbing another candy bar.
I spent 6.59ECB and earned back 6.54ECB. Card1 has 11.33ECB as I began the fourth and final transaction.
Regular Prices:
4.59 Herbal Essense Hydralicious Shampoo
4.59 Herbal Essense Hydralicious Conditioner
0.99 AdvilPM (4ct)
10.17 TOTAL Regular Prices
Sale Prices:
3.99 Herbal Essense Hydralicious Shampoo
3.99 Herbal Essense Hydralicious Conditioner
0.99 AdvilPM (4ct)
8.97 TOTAL Sale Prices
Coupons and Discounts Applied:
1.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Any Herbal Essense"
1.00 MANUFACTURER Coupon "Any Herbal Essense"
4.00 ExtraBuck
2.37 ExtraBuck
8.37 TOTAL Coupons and Discounts
The balance came to $0.60, plus an additional $0.74 in local tax, for a grand total of $1.34. I spent 6.37ECB and earned 7.97ECB (6.98ECB for Herbal Essense and 0.99ECB for AdvilPM).
So, after four transactions, costing $10.82 in actual cash, Card1 went from 0.00ECB to 13.93ECB. CVS paid me over two dollars and I have two bottles of shampoo, 7 bags of candy, 8 Advil PM, and 1 roll-on deodorant. The regular price for all the items bought, including activation fees for two gift cards was $34.58.
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