I did this in 3 transactions to use up my 11 ECBs and “roll” the ones I’m getting. See the Thanksgiving CVS deal post and this week’s CVS deal post for details. Click on the pictures to see a bigger version. Take a short quiz to get a $5/$30 coupon. Remember you’ll get $5 bonus when you buy a $25 gift card.
Transaction 1:
Vaseline Sheer Infusion Lotion $7.99, get $7.99 ECB
Bic Soleil Razor $6.99, get $5 ECB
Coupon used: Bic $2, Vaseline $1.5
ECBs used: $11
Total paid = $1.79, Received $12.99 ECB, $5 off $15 coupon (nice surprise!)
Transaction 2:
Mars King Size Candy $1.59, get $1.59 ECB
Hershey’s or Reese’s Singles Candy $0.89 get $0.89 ECB
Phillips Earbuds $6.99, get $6.99 ECB
Colgate 360 Toothbrush $2.99, get $2 ECB
Colgate Total Advanced 4 oz $2.88, get $2 ECB
Degree Ultra Clear for Women at $4, get $4 ECB
Gummy Candy (filler) $.99
Coupon used: Colgate $.75, Colgate $1, Degree $1.25,
ECBs used: $12.99 ECB from Transaction 1, $5/15,
Total paid = $1.11, Received ECBs, $1.59, $0.89, $6.99, $2, $2, $4
Transaction 3:
Purex 3-in-1 Laundry Sheets, 20ct Buy 1 get 1 free $8.99
Coupon used: Purex $1 off x 2
ECBs used: $6.99 ECB from Transaction 2
Total paid = $1.11
ECB remaining: $1.59, $0.89, $2, $2, $4 = $10.48
Total paid: = $11 ECBs + cash $1.79, $1.11
Balance: Paid $3.4
Year to date CVS savings (since this summer): $786.44 (See right most receipt. I never buy things we don’t use, except 2 glucose meters that I donated). Total spending $62.3. Saved over 90%
My thoughts: I wasn’t expecting to get everything, it’s the last day of the free deals. I was surprised to see how well stocked the store was for all the ECB deals (this is the Davis, E Covell store). The Philips Remote (which we don’t need), also “free”, were hardly touched (there’re at least 30 of those, right in front of the store). Quite unusual I think, compared to other parts of the country where CVSing is more common. Are Davisities really don’t do much CVSing? Come on, Davis! 
The cashier was shocked that I paid so little but was happy for me!
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