CVS ECB Deals - Sales for Week 3/16/08-3/22/08

[ClarabelleCowFan]

We have more chocolate than we know what to do with. I'm happy with my lipstick. I have a Smart Rinse from Walgreens and the kids haven't even broken the seal.

Should I go just because I have the ECBs to pay for the Free-after-ECB items or should I behave and stay out CVS this week?

You're asking US???

That's like asking the bartender if you should order another drink!

I'll be heading out. I got something FABULOUS in the mail from a fellow addict in MN that is burning a hole in my coupon folder. (THANKS!)

Wish I could go out tonite. DS is restless though and keeps waking up. Poor baby is teething.

 

[Vacation Lover]

We have more chocolate than we know what to do with. I'm happy with my lipstick. I have a Smart Rinse from Walgreens and the kids haven't even broken the seal.

Should I go just because I have the ECBs to pay for the Free-after-ECB items or should I behave and stay out CVS this week?

Well, you could always donate it to a women's shelter or something...

 

[LanaJae]

I am waiting for Smiller to get here so we can go CVSing.

Lucky! I would go if I could go right now, I think that would be fun! Is there ever anyone at the store when you go at night? If I went to the 24/7 store near me, my purse would be gone before I got in the door.

The totes are in the baby aisle, they should be hanging in a cardboard display that's about 18" wide with 4 cardboard shelves/sections. You know on the end of aisles where the shelves protrude? This thing hangs along the side of those metal shelves so it's not blocking the aisle shelves or the end shelves if that makes sense.

You're asking US???

That's like asking the bartender if you should order another drink!

I'll be heading out. I got something FABULOUS in the mail from a fellow addict in MN that is burning a hole in my coupon folder. (THANKS!)

Wish I could go out tonite. DS is restless though and keeps waking up. Poor baby is teething.

Oh poor little guy! I'm glad it got there, I hope you can figure out a plan for the 25% thing. P.S. can I have a drink? Just kiddin'

Well, you could always donate it to a women's shelter or something...

I just sent a whole shopping bag out last night and I think that is what's getting to me. I was pretty ashamed of myself when I started selecting things because half of it I didn't even know I had so I'm thinking I better donate more before I add more. I limited myself to one stacking shelf, but then I broke the rule with the Playskool totes lol

My grandparents owned a grocery store and they sold it in 1971. There was some arrangement where the new owner only wanted a set amount of inventory so they had a big sale and then they took home the non-perishables that were left. They have since passed away and my father was living in their house when he died so now the house has to be sold. I looked in the pantry and there were still brand new spices from 1971! Then I looked in the linen closet and found shampoos and soaps that hadn't been made in 30 years. I think my uncle is probably going to sell some of the fad/collectible things, but I'm getting worried that this might happen to me some day!

 

[stitchlovestink]

Well I hit our 24 hr CVS tonite around 11pm and wrapped up a few of last week's items that I hadn't gotten yet and got a good jump start on these week's sale. Here's how I did
Trans #1
4 Aleve liquid gel (20 ct) 2.99 ea
Sub total 11.96
-5 cvs
-2 manu c
-2 manu c
-1 manu c
-1 manu c
Oop .96 (have 11.96 of 20 to get 5 EBCs)

Trans #2
1 schick intuition plus razor 8.99
1 bic soleil razor 5.99
Subtotal 14.98
-5 cvs coupon
-2 manu c (bic)
-4 manu c (schick)
-2.99 ECBs
Oop 1.41 (taken from balance on GC)
Earned a total of 6 ECBS

Trans #3
2 Hershey’s Pot of Gold choc 4.99 ea
1 maybelline lip prod 8.99
Subtotal 18.97
-5 CVS coupon
-2 manu c (Maybelline)
-11 ECBS
Oop 1.15 (off of GC)
Earned a total of 18.97 ECBs

Trans #4
1 Sudafed sinus 6.99
1 Listerine Smart rinse 2.99 (also have mail in rebate)
1 oral B crossaction Toothbrush 4.99
2 Ladies Speed stick 24/7 1.99 ea
Subtotal 18.95
-5 CVS coupon
-1 manu c (2 speedstick)
-2 manu c (toothbrush)
-1 manu c (Sudafed)
-9 ECBs
Oop .95
Earned a total of 9.98 ECBs

Trans #5
2 Dove dark choc eggs 2/6.
2 Fructis styling prod 2.99 ea
2 Ladies speed stick 24/7 1.99 ea
1 Listerine smart rinse 2.99
Subtotal 18.95
-5 CVS coupon
-4.29 (bogof dove bag) should’ve only been 3.
-2 (2 of 1 ea on Fructis)
-1 (1 off 2 speed sticks)
-.50 Listerine
-6 ECBs
Oop .46
Earned a total of 10.99 ECBs

Trans #6
2 Oral B cross action tbrush 5.99 ea
3 crest toothpastes .82 ea (75% clearance)
1 irish spring icy blast shower gel 4.99 (40% bonus bottle)
1 caramel crèmes candy cvs brand .99
Subtotal 20.42
-5 cvs coupon
-5.99 manu c (bogof Tbrush)
-2 (2 of 1 off 1 tube tpaste)
-1 manu c (irish spring)
-6 ECBs
Oop .43
Earned a total of 6 ECBs

Overall, I was very pleased. I have $47 ecbs on my main card and $28 on the 2nd one. I still have lots of things to get this week. This is a very heavy (Good) week for me. Fortunately, there is a really nice lady who usually works Sat nights and she lets me do as many trans as I want as long as I let her take care of other customers inbetween. I'm completely fine w/ that. So she and I get along just perfectly. I guess I'll have to go a couple of other days and just do 2 (maybe 3 ) trans at a time. I just really have to keep my list very very accurate this week since I plan on buying so much stuff. Now to figure out where to store it all....

 

[Rootskate]

You're asking US???

That's like asking the bartender if you should order another drink!

Too funny!

 

[mickeyfan2]

We have more chocolate than we know what to do with. I'm happy with my lipstick. I have a Smart Rinse from Walgreens and the kids haven't even broken the seal.

Should I go just because I have the ECBs to pay for the Free-after-ECB items or should I behave and stay out CVS this week?

I have not gone to CVS each week if I did not need anything and the ECBs (I only have a few at a time) were not expiring.

But you know you can't stay away.

I am starting a LJ CVS pool. All are welcome to join in. I am taking Sunday.

 

[HayGan]

I have not gone to CVS each week if I did not need anything and the ECBs (I only have a few at a time) were not expiring.

But you know you can't stay away.

I am starting a LJ CVS pool. All are welcome to join in. I am taking Sunday.

I think LJ's truck delivers on Tuesday (or was it Thursday) so I'm taking Tuesday

I'm heading out to CVS in a little bit. I will hit 3 stores this morning for the freebies. I just gave away a TON of chocolate to my parents and IL's yesterday to make room for the Hershey's. Although I think I may put those away as extras for Mother's Day baskets.

 

[imsayin]

Now of course this is my "Grand" plan. Hoping for everything to be instock in one store in one transaction!!! I'm sure it won't work out this way though! But I enjoy planning it out.

Good luck tomorrow everyone!

What's the deal with that anyway? I can never execute my plan because everything on my list is never at one store!

 

[mickeyfan2]

I think LJ's truck delivers on Tuesday (or was it Thursday) so I'm taking Tuesday

I'm heading out to CVS in a little bit. I will hit 3 stores this morning for the freebies. I just gave away a TON of chocolate to my parents and IL's yesterday to make room for the Hershey's. Although I think I may put those away as extras for Mother's Day baskets.

Your right. I am changing my selection to Thursday.

 

[lisaross]

JUst got back from my morning run:

my card

4.99x2 Pot of Gold Chocolates
8.99 Maybelline Lip Gloss
.99 Jelly beans
.62 oreos

used a 5/15 - 2.00 maybelline used 13ecb's paid .75oop got back about 20ecbs

husbands card
4.99x2 Pot of Gold
8.99 Lip Gloss
2.00 news paper
.50 pretzels

used 4/20 -2.00 maybelline coupon used 15ecbs paid .45oop got back 19ecbs!

Lisa

 

[daughtersrus]

I only had a few minutes this morning so I picked up the freebies.

I got...

Hershey Pot of Gold (2)
Plastic Eggs (2)
Jelly Beans (2)
RS Choco Reserve (2)

For a total of $20.52

I used a
Manf B1G1 Free for the RS Choco Res
$5/$15
$2.00ECB
$4.00 ECB

For an out of pocket expense of $6.23

I got EBC of
$9.98
$1.98
$3.00
$1.98

I'll go back later to get the razors, Dove products, deoderant, M&Ms and Hershey candy.

I still have a $14.95 ECB from last week when I got 5 packages of the toothpaste making my total right now in ECB of $31.89

 

[LanaJae]

I have not gone to CVS each week if I did not need anything and the ECBs (I only have a few at a time) were not expiring.

But you know you can't stay away.

I am starting a LJ CVS pool. All are welcome to join in. I am taking Sunday.

I'm still at home (lol!). I have to be at work in 2 hrs. so if I can make it until then, I know they'll be out of everything by the time I'm off.

What is an LJ? Of course I will join, even before I know what it is

 

[mickeyfan2]

LJ - LanaJae for short.

 

[ClarabelleCowFan]

I'm still at home (lol!). I have to be at work in 2 hrs. so if I can make it until then, I know they'll be out of everything by the time I'm off.

What is an LJ? Of course I will join, even before I know what it is

LJ is you, silly!

I'm in on the pool. I bet 5 tubes of toothpaste she goes on Monday JUST to see if they are really out of all the freebies.

 

[mickeyfan2]

So far in the LJ Pool we have

Sunday - SHAYMARAYSMOM
Monday - ClarabelleCowFan
Tuesday - HayGan
Thursday - Mickeyfan2

 

[SHAYMARAYSMOM]

I will take
today at a 24 hour store
I bet 6 tubes of toothpaste and 1 shampoo

 

[bridget]

Ya'll are SUPER at this. I'm picky, so I only buy what I use, but today I did pretty good. My mom will buy whatever soap is on sale + coupons, etc. I only buy dove soap, and usually just buy it at sams. I do okay, but today I did pretty well.

Purch 1
Clariten - 40 count (30 count w/10 free) on Sale for $18.99
-5.00 coupon $5/15
-3.00 manf. coupon
OPP $11.75
+ $5 ECB

Purch 2
2 pack Old Spice Deoderant (large size) $5.49
- 5.00 ECB
OPP .90

Then I had my dad buy clairen for me

Then I bought
crest toothpaste $1.99
Neutragena intensive cream $8.99
-.50 crest coupon
-3.00 CVS coupon
-5.00 ECB
OPP 3.07


For me this is super I realize for the CVS experts this is probably nothing

 

[PolyHereWeCome]

If you're like me and have a few ECBs that are expiring this week, today/tomorrow's 2-day sale is a good way to use them by buying the free after ECBs items. We will definitely use all of the below, including the chocolates which make for fine teacher and/or birthday-mother's day-father's day gifts. Did 1 trip with my card and 1 with DH's. Will probably go back later in the week and pick up another Maybelline, assuming still in stock:

Maybelline Superstay (1)
Russell Stover Private Collection (2)
Hershey Pot of Gold (4)
Large/x-Large Plastic Eggs (4)
Bags of jellybean (4)
Birthday card for DD's friend party (1)

Paid with $25.98 ECB & $1.05 oop and received back ECBs for the Maybelline, Russell Stover, Hershey POG, eggs, and jellybeans (total ECBs received = $39.87). Having the B1G1Free Russ.Stover and the $5/$15 coupons resulted in the profit.

 

[PolyHereWeCome]

So far in the LJ Pool we have

Sunday - SHAYMARAYSMOM
Monday - ClarabelleCowFan
Tuesday - HayGan
Thursday - Mickeyfan2

I want in on today AND then again tomorrow - POLYHEREWECOME
I easily bet you all of your toothpastes and raise you some toothbrushes.

 

[sanapp]

Okay I am new to this as last week was my first trip, so I only have 6 ECBs to use. I have a $5.00 off $15.00 to use this week. Does the $15.00 have to be before mfc are applied or is it after they are applied. That makes a difference in what I am planning on spending. I can't make it until tomorrow at lunch, so they will probably be out of the free items. The only CVS is about 35 mintues away from my house and it is in the same town I work, so with gas prices I really can't run in to town just to go to CVS!

This is my plan:

(2) plastic eggs if they aren't out
(1) oral B Cross Action toothbrush
(1) Glade Wisp Flameless Candle
(2) Glade Sprays
(1) Listerine Smart Rinse
(1) Lady Speed Stick

coupons
$5/off $15 CVS
$1 off 2 glad sprays
$1 off Smart Rinse
$5 off Glade Wisp

This is my plan so far, but I was also considering the Pot of Gold and possibly a razor, but I don't have a coupon yet.

Any suggestions for someone who is just trying to figure out how to make this work.