Tonight, a friend from church, Lindsay came over and we talked "coupons." Lindsay is new to coupons and was really excited to learn the tricks of the trade. So she came over to chat and then we went shopping. Over all, it was a money maker night! Except I have to appologize to Lindsay as it could have been even BETTER but I was completely thrown off by the toothpaste from the first transaction!! I can't believe it! Because I was thrown off I then FORGOT to use one of my coupons, but I think she remembered for her transactions!
Lindsay - go back to CVS (any cvs) and get another tube of toothpaste - the ones on sale for 2/$5 - then get a candy bar (or something that equals $0.50) - You'll ring up for $3.00 + tax. Use your $2.99 ECB from the vitamins and you'll pay a few pennies in tax. THEN you'll get $2.00 ECB BACK! Had I realized my mistake while we were there I would have done it RIGHT then!! I'm so sorry!! The reason you are going to do this is because the toothpaste is on sale 2/$5 - and then you get $2.00 back. Well we bought 3 tubes. Which means we are one short from an even 4!! AAAAHHH!!
What a way to teach someone what NOT to do during their first money saving trip! Let's go again sometime and I promise we'll do EVEN better! Though overall, how can we really complain when we MADE money!!
If anyone else is interested in doing a class, let me know. I have a friend, Kendra over at Coupon Ladies who is teaching a class next week and we could all go together! If you can't do then, than I'm always up for a coupon buddy to go shopping with! I'll even share my coupons!
Summary:
(3) Colgate Toothpaste
(1) Gillette Fusion Power Razor
(1) CoverGirl Foundation
(1) CoverGirl Powder
(1) Butterfinger (filler)
(1) CVS Vitamin D 400 Capsules
(2) Gallons Milk - Not Shown
Total OOP: $6.75
Total ECB's Earned: $15.48
Total Profit:$8.73!!
October 2, 2008 at 8:55 pm
(1) CoverGirl Foundation (sale $5.49 - get $5.49 ECB's)
(1) CoverGirl Powder (sale $5.49)
(1) Colgate Toothpaste (sale 2/$5 - buy 2 get $2.00 ECB's)
Total: $14.22 ($0.74 tax)
Coupons:
(1) $5.49 - Buy one Face Product Get One Free (9/28 P&G)
(1) $1.00 - off any CoverGirl product (9/28 P&G)
(1) $1.00 - off any Colgate toothpaste (9/28 SS)
(1) $3.00 - off $15 CVS coupon - I heart CVS (initially I bought 2 colgate toothpastes but the machine didn't like my coupon - so I asked the cashier to take off a toothpaste. Because it was removed after rung up and AFTER I gave her this coupon, it allowed this coupon.
Total Coupons: $10.49
Total OOP: $3.73
ECB's Earned: $5.49 (cover girl) - I did NOT earn my Colgate ECB's because I took it off. Though I do have a credit of it and if I buy ONE more toothpaste for $2.50 I can get $2.00 back! - Confusing I know! Just means I have to go back to CVS for a few more deals!!
Profit: $1.76
October 2, 2008 at 8:57 pm
(2) Colgate Toothpaste (sale 2/$5 - buy 2 get $2.00 ECB's)
(1) Gillette Fusion Razor (sale $9.99 - get $5.00 ECB's)
Total: $15.43
Coupons:
(1) $3.00 off $15.00 (I heart CVS)
(1) $1.00 off Colgate Toothpaste (9/28 SS)
(1) $4.00 off Gillette Fusion Razor (9/28 P&G)
(1) $5.49 ECB's earned from Transaction #1)
Total Coupons: $13.49
Total OOP: $1.94
ECB's Earned: $5.00 (Gillette), $2.00 (colgate)
Profit: $5.06!!
October 2, 2008 at 8:58 pm
(1) CVS Vitamin D 400 (sale $2.99 - get $2.99 - october deal)
Total: $2.99
Coupons:
(1) $2.00 Colgate ECB from previous transaction
Total Coupons: $2.00
Total OOP: $0.99
ECB's earned: $2.99
Profit: $2.00
October 2, 2008 at 9:07 pm
(2) Gallons TG Lee Milk - not pictured (sale - $3.79)
(1) Butterfinger Candy Bar - filler (sale $0.50)
Total: $8.08
Coupons:
(1) $2.99 ECB from Vitamins
(1) $5.00 ECB from Gillette
Total: $7.99
Total OOP: $0.09
ECB's Earned: NONE
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