Even When They Mess Up...

I still LOVE CVS!Ok, let me just go ahead and give you this disclaimer...when you see my total out of pocket, it is larger than $5; however, this is because CVS messed up, not me. My total should have been just cents over $5. Thanks a lot, CVS! I'm hoping to get everything cleared up tomorrow. In the meantime, check out my scenarios for some great deals!
Transaction #1:
2 Cover Girl Lip colors B1G1 Free $3.99
Lamisil 7.59
Lamisilk 8.29
Coupons:
CVS $2/$10 purchase
$4 off Lamisil SS 7/20
$3 off Lamisilk SS 7/20
2 $1/1 Cover girl products P&G August
ECBs used: $7.79
Total OOP (tax included) = $1.99
Spent $1.99 and Saved $22.78!!! I also earned $10 in ECBs.

Transaction #2:
CVS Cotton Swabs $1.50
2 Huggies Pull Ups $17.98
Coupons:
$2/$10 CVS coupon
$2 off CVS skincare coupon
2 $2 off Huggies Pull ups
ECB's Used: $10 earned in first transaction
Total OOP (tax included) = $1.97
I spent $1.97 and saved $26.49!!!

Transaction #3:
CVS Cotton Swabs $1.50
Johnson & Johnson shampoo $2.99
Johnson & Johnson lotion $2.99
2 Covergirl Lip color B1G1 $3.99
Spree .50 (Had to get in order to use ECBs and to total out correctly)
Mentos .50 (see above explanation)
Coupons Used:
$2/$10 CVS coupon
$2 off CVS skincare
2 $1 off Cover girl products
$1 off Johnsons shampoo
$1 off Johnsons lotion
ECBs used: $4
Total OOP: $.87
I spent $.87 and saved $19.66!!!
(I should have earned $5 ECBs by buying $25 worth of select baby products. CVS messed up, and I didn't get my ECBs).

Ok, I have a transaction #4. I know this is breaking the rules (of the CVS $5 challenge; I'm only supposed to do 3 transactions), but my good friend, Emily (who works at CVS), gave me a coupon and told me about this deal, so I HAD to do it ;):
Skin Effects Foaming Face Wash 6.99
Coupons Used:
$2 off Skin Effects CVS
Total OOP: $5.44. I earned $5 in ECBs.

This is where the mistake came. I should have been able to use the $5 ECBs that I was supposed to earn by buying $25 worth of baby products. However, CVS messed up, and my receipts were all different. Long story short, I didn't get my ECBs and have to call corporate to straighten it out. Thanks, CVS! Anyway, so I paid for this out of pocket and earned $5 ECBs. Basically, this facewash was FREE, but since I didn't get my ECBs from the previous transaction, I couldn't get roll them to get this without spending money oop. Oh well. Once I get my other ECBs, I'll have $10 in ECBs, which is still good. It was just incredibly frustrating. I could have waited to get my other ECBs, but I don't plan to go back to CVS this week. One trip is enough for me this week. I'm sure their workers think so too.

I shouldn't complain about CVS. I've been very fortunate there. So this, THANK YOU, CVS, is from my heart! I really do love you, CVS!

So on today's trip, I spent a total of $10.27 and saved $60.93!!! For those of you who want to do these transactions: provided CVS doesn't mess up, you should be able to get all this for $5.27!!! That's pretty great, right?! Go for it!!!

Check out Alyssa's blog and the CVS $5 Challenge for more great deals!