Well I hit my local Walgreens tonight to test out the scenarios I posted yesterday.
Here's how I did:
Transaction #1 - September 8, 2008 at 8:07 pm
(1) Act Restore Mouth Wash (sale $4.49 - Earn $2.00 ECB's)
(1) RightGuard Extreme Deodorant (sale $2.99 - Earn $2.00 ECB's)
(3) Trident Xtra Gum (sale $1.00)
Total: $11.08 (tax $0.60)
Coupons:
(1) $2/$10 CVS coupon - I Heart CVS
(1) $0.55 off Right Guard deodorant peelie (on deodorant)
(1) $1.00 off Right Guard deodorant coupon (7/13/08 SS)
(3) $0.75 off Trident Xtra Gum (Aug. All You Magazine)
(1) $1.00 off Act Restore Mouth Wash (8/3/08 SS)
Total Coupons: $6.80
Total OOP: $4.28 ($0.60 tax)
Total Savings: 61%
Total ECB's Earned: $2.00 mouth wash + $2.00 deodorant)
Transaction #2 - September 8, 2008 at 8:13 pm
(1) L'Oreal RevitaLift (sale $5.99 - $5.99 ECB's earned)
(2) Schick Quattro razors ($7.99 BOGO)
(2) Herbal Essence Shampoo + Conditioner (sale $2.49 each - $2.00 ECB's earned)
(2) Powerade Drinks (sale $1.00)
Total: $20.96 ($1.05 tax)
Coupons:
(1) $2/$10 CVS coupon - I Heart CVS
(2) $4.00 off Quattro razors (8/3/08 SS)
(1) $1.00 off L'Oreal RevitaLift (8/3/08 RP)
(1) $2.00 off purchase of two Herbal Essence products (8/3/08 P&G)
(2) $1.00 off Powerade (7/13/08 SS)
(1) $2.00 ECB from mouth wash in transaction #1
(1) $2.00 ECB from deodorant in transaction #1
Total Coupons: $18.00
Total OOP: $3.01
Total Savings: 86%
ECB's Earned: $5.99 (L'Oreal) + $2.00 (Herbal Essence)
Transaction #3 - September 8, 2008 at 8:17 pm
(4) RightGuard Deodorant Xtreme (sale $2.99 each - $2.00 ECB's Earned each)
(3) Trident Xtra Gum (sale $1.00 - Filler)
(1) Peanut Butter M&M's (sale $0.50 - Filler)
Total: $16.06 ($0.60 tax)
Coupons:
(4) $0.55 off RightGuard Deodorant peelie (on deodorant)
(4) $1.00 off Right Guard Deodorant (7/13/08 SS)
(1) $2.00 off CVS coupon - Thanks I Heart CVS
(3) $0.75 off Trident Gum - (Aug. All You Mag)
(1) $5.62 (Adjusted $5.99 ECB from Transaction #2)
Total: $16.06
Total OOP: $0.00
Total Savings: 100%
ECB's Earned: $4.00 (deodorant)
Transaction #4 - September 8, 2008 at 8:19 pm
(1) Revlon Color Nail Polish (Sunday/Monday sale only - $3.99 - $3.00 ECB's back)
Total: $4.14 ($0.14 tax)
Coupons:
(1) $2.00 off any Revlon Color Product (8/24/08 SS)
(1) $2.00 ECB from Herbal Essence Transaction #2
Total Coupons: $4.00
Savings: 97%
Total OOP: $0.14 (really $0.00 - $0.14 is tax)
ECB's Earned: $3.00 (revlon)
Transaction #5 - September 8, 2008 at 8:25 pm
(2) Schick Quattro Razors (sale BOGO - $7.99)
Total: $8.55 ($0.56 tax)
Coupons:
(2) $4.00 Schick Coupon (8/3/08 SS)
Total Coupons: $8.00
Total OOP: $0.55 ($0.56 tax)
Savings: 94%
NO ECB's Earned
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