My first trip to CVS

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I signed up for a CVS Extra Care card, because supposedly you can get a lot of useful things for free or nearly-free, if you play it right. Yesterday, after plotting my attack, I went to CVS to check my success.

Here's what I bought:

Transaction #1:

(6) Herbal Essence Shampoo/Conditioners - 15.00

(2) Sally Hansen Nail Polish - 1.98

(2) Colgate toothpaste - 5.58

(1) Excedrin Back & Body - 4.79

(1) Excedrin PM - 5.29

(1) Maalox chewables - 6.49

(1) Excedrin Tension Headache - 10.79

TOTAL = 49.92

Then I used these coupons-

$3/2 Sally Hansen (reduced to 1.98)

(2) $2/1 Excedrin

$2/1 Maalox

(3) $3/2 Herbal Essence

(1) $2.79/1 Colgate (was B1G1 in store)

$4/$20 CVS purchase

After coupons, my out-of-pocket total was 26.15 + tax.

I got $10 Extra Care Bucks (ECB) to use on a future purchase, plus I have a rebate for one of the Excedrin for $4.79. Transaction #1 cost me $11.36 after ECB's and the rebate.

Transaction #2:

(2) 6x8 Kodak hardcover photo books - 15.98

(1) 4x6 Kodak hardcover photo book - 3.99

(2) Softsoap body wash - 8.98

TOTAL = 28.95

Then I used these coupons-

(2) .75/1 Softsoap

(1) 4.49/1 Softsoap (B1G1 in store)

$3/$15 CVS purchase

After coupons, my out-of-pocket total was 19.96 + tax.

I got $19.97 in ECB's to use on a future purchase. Transaction #2 cost me NOTHING!

On my first visit to CVS, I got $78.87 worth of useful items for $11.35 + tax!!