Three Stores, and a Headache... Part 1

For the two of you out there who actually pay attention to this blog... here is an update on this post.

I set out after work last night with my mind on my money, and my money on my mind... and lots of coupons.

Insert rant #1: The night's chaos began at CVS. In true CVS style every single store in the Saint Louis metro area vastly underestimated the number of people who were going to buy the toothbrushes on sale this week - and they had none. I mean for real, you know the sale is coming, you know there is a coupon in the paper STOCK UP ON THIS CRAP! If I were a store manager I would make it a priority to scan the freaking coupon/deal blogs and actually pay attention to the upcoming sales and try to make sure I have more than 3 of something that is going to be a hot item. Doesn't take a genius... or perhaps it does.

Ok, now onto the fun part... here is what I bought. Guess how much I paid, go on guess. You'll never guess! Come on, come on... GUESS!

If you guessed $5 you are WAY wrong. You are the weakest couponer, goodbye. Wait for it...... waaaaaait for it.... I paid a whole whopping $0.02.... but here's the best part (you're going to love it) - I got $6.58 ECBs back!

I already had $9 worth of ECBs in my wallet, which is how I got this amazing deal... but you can get in on the money making action too. If you look in your Sunday paper from 2/27 in the P&G insert you will find a $0.75 off Crest coupon, or if you were one of the lucky ones to get the Facebook P&G coupon booklet there are $1 off coupons. Here is an example of how to roll your rewards using multiple transactions to maximize your savings/profit (you will need multiples of some coupons, here I assume you are using the $0.75 Crest coupon):

#1
Buy 1 Crest Pro-Health (several varieties on sale) - $3.29
Use $0.75 off Crest 4oz or larger from the Feb 27 P&G insert
Pay $2.54.......Get $3.29 ECB (limit 2)

#2
Buy 1 Crest Pro-Health (several varieties on sale) - $3.29
Buy 1 Dawn 9.5-10.3oz - $0.94
Use $0.75 off Crest 4oz or larger from the Feb 27 P&G insert
Use $0.25 off Dawn dish liquid also from Feb 27 P&G insert
Use $3.29 ECB from #1
Pay $0 (possibly tax).......Get $3.29 ECB (limit 2)

#3
Buy 1 Oral-B Cross Action power toothbrush (if you can find it) - $6
Buy 1 Dawn 9.5-10.3oz - $0.94
Use $3 off Oral-B power toothbrush from Feb 27 P&G insert
Use $0.25 off Dawn dish liquid also from Feb 27 P&G insert
Use $3.29 ECB from #2
Pay $0 (possibly tax).......Get $3 ECB (limit 2)


#4
Buy 1 Oral-B Cross Action power toothbrush (if you can find it) - $6
Use $3 off Oral-B power toothbrush from Feb 27 P&G insert
Use $3 ECB from #3
Pay $0 (possibly tax).......Get $3 ECB (limit 2)

For around $3.00 out of pocket, you'll get 2 toothbrushes, 2 toothpaste, 2 dish soap and $3 more to spend now... or later - on whatever else you might need or want to treat yourself to!