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All this for $0.75! The crazy world of a couponer!

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By mermania27

Total Spent $0.75
From another angle...
From another angle...

My insane deal at CVS this week...the ingenious plan and execution...

I was determined to spend next to nothing this week at CVS on not only FREE items, but items I need for my house…just to see if I could. Of course I had to stagger my visits to work this out in just the right way, but you would not believe the deals I spun…I started with the Reward Bucks I earned last week from the FREE deals. Check out those deals here…Central Coupon Services

First trip: I walked into CVS with three Reward Bucks totaling…$12.40…Three minutes later I walked out with… 2 Caliber 1 subject notebooks 80 sheets each... 3 Paper Mate Grip pens 8 ct packages... 2 Caliber school glue 5 oz… and 2 Caliber 12" plastic rulers...I only wound up using 2 of my Reward Bucks because by a crazy coincidence 2 of the Reward Bucks I had totaled my amount to the penny! A sign from the coupon gods I have no doubt. After redeeming two of my three Reward Bucks I owed CVS NOTHING! I also earned another $11.69 in Reward Bucks.

Loot from Trip #1
Loot from Trip #1
The GREATEST receipt of my couponing career...Total $00.00
The GREATEST receipt of my couponing career...Total $00.00

Second trip: I walked into CVS with five Reward Bucks totaling…$11.69...Now I must warn you...I made a critical error in this trip which threw off my entire game plan...luckily I am clever and improvised nicely! Seven minutes later I walked out with 1 gallon Dean's milk...1 Tylenol 8 hour 24 count...1 Tylenol arthritis 20 count...1 32oz Powerade...Whenever Liv goes with me anywhere I get distracted watching her...this phenomenon happened again during the checkout process. I forgot to give the lady 2 coupons I had for the Tylenols, but she had redeemed my last Reward Buck and my total was only at $0.14...Of course I asked if there was something she could do...she quickly replied NO. Not too horrible I know, but enough to anger my inner coupon maniac. So I paid the $0.14 for these items and received another $7 in Reward Bucks. I only wound up using 4 of my 5 Reward Bucks too.

Loot from Trip #2
Loot from Trip #2
Spent $0.14...SAVED $16.19
Spent $0.14...SAVED $16.19

Third trip: I walked into CVS with my three Reward Bucks totaling $8.98...two minutes later I walked out with...1 Tylenol 8 Hour 24 count and 1 32 oz Powerade...I paid $0.17 and walked out with $3 in Reward Bucks. So far my total cost is up to $0.31...and I still had one remaining Reward Buck of the three I walked in with.

Loot from Trip #3
Loot from Trip #3
Spent $0.17...SAVED $7.77
Spent $0.17...SAVED $7.77

Fourth and FINAL Trip: I walked into CVS with two Reward Bucks totaling $9...I walked out ten minutes later (thanks to the long line at checkout) with...2 12" DiGiorno Pizzas...1 Pack of Orbitz Bubblemint...1 32 oz Powerade...I paid $0.44, but sadly earned no more Reward Bucks. That brings my grand total for everything purchased to...$0.75!


Loot from Trip #4
Loot from Trip #4
Spent $0.44...SAVED $16.19
Spent $0.44...SAVED $16.19

*Worth mentioning are 2 pairs of scissors I would have received for FREE only neither of the two stores I went to carried the 5" ones that were free...BOO!

In summation, I think my experiment went well. I was able to score not only the free items CVS offers, but everyday items I use were FREE too! I certainly love to combine the deals to make that one super ultra mega deal...similar to this tale of glorious couponing! Go forth and spread the word my coupon friends...I have seen Coupon Heaven...and it is beautiful!

Another awesome score I made was from Kohl's...I purchased everything pictured below for only $2.41! See this story with proof of what I am saying at Central Coupon Services...become a fan and learn about deals just like these!

Also, check out my latest savings hubs...All this for $0.77...and Eversave ything for under $7!

Grocery savings are easy and something everyone can do! Come on...get your coupon on!

$61 in merchandise for only $2.41!
$61 in merchandise for only $2.41!

For my fellow couponers...if you are looking for some fun...check out this page on facebook...note the discussion...why we hate coupon ladies...be sure to give them hell!

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kk  says:
5 months ago

Since you started with $12.40 Extra Bucks, after 4 trips, you ended up with no more Bucks left. To me, that's considered "cost". So, your out-of-pocket may be only $0.75, but no, you didn't get all these for just $0.75. You got all these for $12.4 + $0.75 = $13.15, because next time you won't have any more Bucks to start with.

And your first trip, all those school supplies ($8.91)should be free after EBs, meaning you'll get exactly the same amount of Bucks back, so you should still have around $12.4 EB after the first trip. You might wanna check your receipt to see why your Bucks "shrinked" to only $11.69 in total (including the one you didn't get to use in the first order)?

Don't get me wrong, I don't want to be rude. The reality is you still do very well, but I just want to get the numbers right. Cheers!

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mermania27  says:
5 months ago

Well one of those Reward Bucks was a freebie I received for my spring spending so that would bring it from $13.15 to $8.65 since $13.15 - $4.50 = $8.65...but I see your point.

Next CVS mega score I will start out with nothing (as far as Reward Bucks go) and see what kind of a deal I can spin! Challenge accepted...:)

hahaha  says:
5 months ago

instead of spending hours planning this. go make some money. then spend it.

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gurgel1  says:
5 months ago

Wow, you are a great coupon handler.

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mermania27  says:
5 months ago

wow hahaha never thought of that before...thanks so much!

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