Thursday, August 12, 2010
CVS $5 Challenge
This is my first true attempt to take the CVS $5 challenge. I'm a little confused about the rules, but I'm going to jump in anyway. This is my plan:
Transaction 1:
1 Schick Hydro Razor @ $8.97 + 4 ECB
- $5/1 Schick Hydro (SS 8/8/10)
- Free Razor (up to $10.99) after MIR
1 Schick Hydro Shaving Cream
- Free Shaving cream peelie on razor package
2 Nivea Men's face lotions, B1G1 starting at $2.99
- $4/2 Nivea face lotions
Total: $1.28 (including tax), earned 4 ECB
Transaction 2:
1 Schick Hydro Razor @ $8.97 + 4 ECB
- $5/1 Schick Hydro (SS 8/8/10)
- Free Razor (up to $10.99) after MIR
- Use 4 ECBs from above
1 Schick Hydro Shaving Cream
- Free Shaving cream peelie on razor package
Total: $.89 (including tax)
Transaction 3:
1 Dulcolax Balance, 8.3oz @ $9.99 + $9.99 ECB
- $3/1 Dulcolax Balance
Total: $7.68 (including tax), earned $9.99 ECBs
Transaction 4:
2 14lb cases of Arm & Hammer Cat Litter @ $5.99
- 2 $1/1 any Arm & Hammer Cat Litter
- Use $9.99 ECBs from above
Total: $0
Grand Total: $10.85 out of pocket. I will receive $17.94 from MIRs giving me EARNINGS of $7.09! Not too shabby!
Labels:
$5 challenge,
coupons,
cvs,
deals
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So, I'm guessing you're buying the laxative purely to make money off of it? ;)
ReplyDeleteMary, what an inappropriate question. I'm appalled! But, yes. :)
ReplyDeleteThe razors are one deal per card, so how did you use the extra bucks from the first razor to buy the second one?
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