CVS Redux

I don't normally mess with CVS and there "Extra bucks" reward program because it takes too much effort. If you don't know what it is, I'll just give a little recap. You buy something advertised on sale with extra bucks. You pay for the item, and then you get a printed coupon for some amount of money of "Extra bucks" to be used towards a future purchase. It's basically a store credit. The only way to get around this, is to split your purchase into multiple transactions. It's a hassle for both you and the cashier, and if you get a rude cashier, it can be a really bad experience. Today, because there was a really good offer, I decided to do this multiple transaction thing.

Transaction #1: 2 jars of peanuts cost $5 out of pocket, and I got a $2 extra bucks coupon.

Transaction #2: I bought 2 Hawaiian Tropic Lip Balms for $2.99 each, and I used my $2 extra bucks coupon from transaction 1. I paid $4.50 with tax, and got a $10 extra bucks coupon.

Transaction #3: Centrum vitamins are normally priced at $11.99, and are on sale for $9.99. I took my $10.00 extra bucks coupon and applied it to this transaction, making the out of pocket cost $.87.

Transaction #4: The ran out of peanuts, so I bought the Hawaiian Tropic Lip Balm and the $1.19 Hershey's Candy Bar. I had a coupon for a free candy bar. I paid $6.00+ tax and got a $10.00 extra bucks coupon.

Transaction #5: Centrum Vitamins were on sale for $9.99. I used my $10 extra bucks from transaction #4, making my out of pocket cost $.87.

Everything pictured above cost me $18.70. Compare this to if I had just bought 2 boxes of Centrum Vitamins, which would have cost me $21.74.

You can't always get everything for free, but always try to work the system where you can.






Receipts of the first 3 transactions.