I had to get my Rx filled so I decided to hit a few CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens (where my Rx is) and Harris Teeter.
My first stop was at CVS-I bought
1 Extreme Energy 6hr
used $5 ECB to pay After I had to go get a manager to allow me to loose a PENNY of ECB
ZERO OOP
I received a $4.99 ECB
Next was Walgreens
When I picked my my RX I also got a bottle of Excederin and used a $1Q and received a $1 RR back. I used my FSA card to pay.
I then went and got
2 A&W root Beer
2 Sunkist ($1/2Q)
2 Starbucks Chocolates ($1/1Q+ $6/2 ESR)
6 Hershey candy bars (bogo Q+Store BOGO Q)
I used $1 RR to help pay. After much debate over whether or not I could use my BogoMQ and the Bogo SQ i convienced them to TRY it and even after the manager said "fine try it but it won't work..." IT DID WORK!
my total OOP was $6.27
total savings $17.24 ($15.68 Q)
Being totally frustrated with both these CVS and WAGs I went to a CVS I normally go to and purchased
1 Extreme Energy $4.99
1 Reach Ultra Floss ($1/1q) sale $1.50
1 Maloxx ($1/1q) clearance $3.74
used $8.00 in ECB to pay
Total OOP $.28
received $7.99 in ECB-no crying or complaining by cashier or myself....
Next was Rite Aid
3 Coke 12pks ($1/3 store Q)
16 pks Wrigleys gum (BogoQ) bogo sale
1 Fruitric Hair Spray ($1/1Q) sale $2.99
1 Tootsie Roll clearance $.49
used $5/$20 order IP that was emailed to me
paid $3.79 on GC
Paid $2.68 OOP
Savings $17.32
Will get $2.99 back for rebate on hair spray
Went across the street to Harris Teeter-I love my Harris Teeter! I had to do 3 transactions because of the buy $25 worth of paper products get $5 OYNO vic card. I was only going to do 2 transactions, but I messed up with some raincheck stuff at UScan and had to get those items seperate.
2 Angel Soft ($.50Q) sale $5.99
5 Colgate Tooth Paste ($.75/1Q) sale $1.50
5 Colgate Tooth brushes ($.75/1) sale $1.50
2 Glade Plug In Oil Fan (free item Q) sale $3.44
6 Kit Kat ($.25/1) sale $.50
6 Tyson Chicken Nuggets (2-$1WT)
5 Quaker Delights ($1/1Q) R/C $2
3 Ziploc Sandwich bags ($.40/1+$1/2Q) R/C BOGO
3 Lance crackers ($.25/1) sale $2
5 Bread ($.55/1Q) sale BOGO $3.69/2
4 Apple Jacks ($1.50/2 Q) sale Bogo $3.19/2
1 HT OJ reg $2.50
5 Freezer Ziploc ($.55/1) sale BOGO $2.89/2
1 HT Fried Chicken ($1.50 WT) sale $4.99
used $5 OYNO Vic paper
total OOP $57.53
savings $140.66 ($57.18)
To explain the title... After going to CVS and being told "we aren't ALLOWED to adjust ECBs" which makes no sense, if I want to LOOSE money on my ECB then isn't that my problem and not thiers? Why is it every other store I have been too will adjust an ECB with no problem? I was told "it is for the buyers protection."
Then going across the street to Walgreens and being told
1. I can't use a Manufacturer's coupon and receive an RR
2. I can't use a Store Bogo Q and a Manufacturer's Bogo Q because "it won't work"
3. You can't pay with a RR and get back another RR for a different deal.
I have decided that what I do (couponing, rebates, working the system in MY favor LEGALLY) that it is like taking candy from a baby. There may be some whining and crying involved but in the end I still end up with the candy.
Total YTD
Total OOP $625.21
Total spent buying coupons $63.05 (Extra papers + coupons from ebay)
Total saved $2333.38 (coupons+gift cards used+ECB used)
Gift card/store credit/no minimum purchases required coupons totals-
Wags $0
Wags RR $2
CVS-$2.27
CVS ECB -$10.98
Dilworth Coffee $22.30
Lowes Home Improvement $43.55
Old Navy $10
Best Buy $5
Staples $20.30
total $116.40
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