I think I finally figured out why people are adding in "filler" and random items - if you can get your total up to $15 or $20, there's often a $4 off $20 or a $3 off $15 that CVS has e-mailed you or that you've picked up online. This week, and next, there is a $5 off of $15 floating around on the internet - get it here. (If that link doesn't work for you, go here for instructions. It takes about 4 minutes and you can print as many copies of the coupon as you want. Easy peasy.)
So if you have a $5 off of $15, and you have $14 in "freebie" items, just add in a $1 item to save $5!
Here are the three scenarios I used today. The first two were items I knew wouldn't be free, but I needed sunscreen for the kids and I knew I could get them at a steep discount. The third was my fun one.
Scenario 1:
Two Banana Boat Kids spray sunscreens @ $9.99 each
Subtotal cost = $19.98
Used $5 off of $15 coupon
New subtotal cost = $14.98
ECBs generated: $7
Net cost for both sunscreens = $7.98 ($3.99 each)
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Scenario 2:
One Banana Boat Kids and one Banana Boat Adults (to get total over $20)
Subtotal cost = $20.48
Used $4 / $20
New subtotal cost = $16.48
Used $5 / $15
New subtotal cost = $11.48
ECBs generated: $7
Net cost for both sunscreens = $4.48 ($2.24 each)
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Scenario 3:
Four Sobe Life Waters
* On sale for $1 each
* Used 2 online coupon for Buy One Get One Free
* Sobe subtotal cost: $2, ECBs generated: $2 - SUBTOTAL COST: 0
Garnier Nutrisse Conditioner
* On sale for $2.99
* Used coupon from Sunday paper for $1 off
* Garnier subtotal cost: $1.99, ECBs generated: $1 - SUBTOTAL COST: $.99
Two Oral-B Indicator Toothbrushes
* On sale for $1.99 each
* Used coupon from Sunday paper for $1 off 2
* Oral-B subtotal cost: $2.98, ECBs generated: $2 - SUBTOTAL COST: $.98
Almay Intense i-color
* On sale for $6.99
* Used coupon from Sunday paper for $1 off
* Almay subtotal cost: $5.99, ECBs generated: $5 - SUBTOTAL COST: $.99
Used a $5 / $15. Net cost for whole Scenario: earned about $1.50!!
Love getting paid to take stuff out of the store.
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