Shannon’s CVS Trip: Bought 14 Items for $6 (+ an important lesson learned)

CVS is hopping with deals this week! Here's what I bought:

Transaction #1

Bought 2 Speed Stick GEAR – $2
Bought 2 Maybelline Mascara's – $5.99
Bought 4 Maybelline Lip Gloss – $4.49
Bought 2 Gold Emblem Chips – $1

• Used (2)  $2/1 Mascara printable
• Used (2) $1/1 Lip Balm printable
• Used (2) $2/1 GEAR deodorant recent printable
• Used $3/$15 Cosmetic Coupon
• Used $13 ECBs from last week 
• Paid $2.49 out of pocket, Got $10 ECBs then the $3 ECBs to make up for the $3 coupon not ringing up

Transaction #2

Bought 1 PediaCare – $4.99
Bought 2 Gold Emblem Chips – $1

• Used $1/1 printable
• Used $2/2 Gold Emblem printable
• Used $3 ECBs from transaction #1
• Paid $1.09 out of pocket, Got $4 ECBs

Transaction #3

Bought 2 Suave Shampoo – $3
Bought 1 Extra Gum – $1.37 (filler and my hubby is out:))

• Used $3/2 coupon from the 8/23 RedPlum insert
• Used $3 ECBs from transaction #2
• Paid $1.03 out of pocket, Got $2 ECBs

So I paid $4 out of pocket, and lost $1 in ECBs.  All in all I paid $5 out of pocket for 14 items after coupons and ECBs ~ not bad for some great donation items!

And here's a little extra about my shopping experience this week. After getting my receipt from my first transaction, I realized it didn't take off both my $2/2 Gold Emblem printable and $3/$15 CVS cosmetic coupon. The cashier then said she can't take the $3/$15 coupon because it was too late.

Instead of getting mad, I asked (in a kind of pitiful voice),  “Are you going to be upset if I just cancel my last order?”  Instead she gave me $3 ECBs to make up for the $3/$15 coupon since my total was indeed over $15, and returned the chips to put on my next transaction and make up for the amount paid out.  I apologized and it all worked out.  I thought about how that could've went a total different direction.

But really the few dollars aren't worth me throwing a fit to sacrifice my integrity and witness. Everyone in that store knows I help with PPP. So, just a reminder to always  be kind to your cashier. You really don't know what kind of day they've had, so choosing to treat them with kindness and respect is always worth it! 

See all the top deals at CVS this week.