Go Play SoBe Instant Win

Check out Frugal Fun and Fortune's Post about unlimited BOGO SoBe Coupons! I second to use some restraint when printing your "unlimited" as hard as it may be.

Go Play SoBe Instant Win 

Also this Sunday Free SoBe at CVS! 

Drugstore Digest 6/27

Walgreens 6/27-7/3

Rite aid Bargains – 6/27-7/3

CVS 6/27

Free Skinny Cow

 

Skinny Cow has released new $1/1 coupons in two spots:

HERE

and

HERE

This week at CVS makes those FREE and Giant Eagle often has Skinny Cow deals.  Don't forget your BOGOF q too if you still have it.  Thanks goes to Save the Coupons, Moms By Heart, Deal Seeking Mom and more.

Drugstore Digest

Rite Aid will be exciting for me again this coming week even though the Bayer Meter coupons are gone and expired. I love those coupons since they totally get me to that $20 and $25 mark to use the $5 off $ Rite Aid coupons.  Last week I did two transactions that got me two bottles of Aquify contact solution, the only kind I like, for $1.25 each including tax and 10 cases of 24pk bottle water for $.38 each which is wonderful for our baseball/softball season, travels and exercising.

Onto this week:

BOGOF CoverGirl Sale BOGOF Covergirl Face Coupons!

Free Covergirl Foundation and Blush which will get us over the $20 mark for our VV coupons! Also the Nivea $3.99 matched with the $4/1 Mq in the 5/2 RP! Check out the other great deals at RA on Luv a Bargain

See CVS Money Makers at Inspiring Oberle Mommy!

Walgreens deals at  A Thrify Mom

Drugstore Digest 4/25-5/1

Rite Aid

Free Stayfree

Sweet Deal on Aveeno

Sweet Deal on Listerine 

CVS

Free Wheat Thins

Free Fig Newtons

Free Softsoap/Irish Spring

Possible Overage on Toothbrushes

Good Deal on Pampers

Drugstore Digest 4/4- 4/10

CVS~MM on Bayer Meter, Free Complete Contact Solution and Head and Shoulders,Schick Hydro Razor,Stride Shift Gum,Reese's Dark Peanut Butter Cups

Deal Seeking Mom
Luv a Bargain 
Rose Knows Coupons

Rite Aid~Free Crest and Free Gillette Razor this week, Renu Contact Solution (travel size)

Centsable Momma
 Luv a Bargain
Southern Savers

Walgreens~ Frees Oral-B CrossAction ProHealth Toothbrus,U by Kotex pads, tampons, pantiliners,

Deal Seeking Mom
Luv a Bargain 
A Thrifty Mom




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The Misconceptions of Buy One Get One Deals and Using Two Coupons

I thought I would just talk about the misconceptions of using two coupons on BOGOF items.  Actually there are different outcomes depending on the coupons and the store.

Let's start with the BOGOF coupons combined with a BOGOF sale.

First, yes there are stores that allow a BOGOF coupon combines with BOGOF store sale; Rite Aid and CVS has this in their policy. Walgreens it sadly depends on the manager so Your Mileage May Vary.

Second, Walgreens allow you to use another coupon against the product that rings up $0.00.  This is totally legit and I take advantage of it.  CVS and Rite Aid does not allow overage so you will only use the BOGOF coupon with the BOGOF sale.

Misconception: The store always benefits from the coupon being used on the $0.00 item.

Truth: I benefit from the coupon being used on the $0.00. e.g. $3/1

Why: I benefit because the coupon is overage that applies to another product which means less out of pocket for me,  $3 in this example.  Woohoo got to love that!

The store is not gaining additional monies because I used that $3/1 coupon. Instead  the store is receiving the $3 from the manufacturer instead of receiving the cash it would originally from me had I not used that $3q on the $0.00. The stores do not take the $3/1 coupon, then say your total is negative $3; "Your change is $0.00; "Have a nice day!" and turn the coupon into the clearinghouse. If so, then yes the store would benefit for that $3/1.

The other scenario is using two coupons with a BOGOF sale, neither one nor the other being a BOGOF coupon.

This still benefits you even at CVS and Rite Aid, not the store as long as there is no overage. If there is overage at  Walgreens it is the same as above.
 e.g.
Shampoo $5.00
Shampoo $0.00
Coupon $3.00 applied to the $5
Coupon $2.00 applied to the $0
Cost for you $0
Store Receives $5 worth of coupons=$5 Receive Total

e.g. If store didn't accept two coupons on BOGOF deals:
Shampoo $5.00
Shampoo $0.00
Coupon $3.00 applied to the $5 

Cost for you $2
Store Receives $3 worth of coupons and $2 worth of cash
Still $5 Received Total


I know some of you will say they also receive  the extra $.08 handling fee. That is a whole other debate that I'm inclined to think is still not a money maker for them because they have to wait for their money instead of investing it.  The cost for them to send it in, I read, is $.04 so that leaves $.04 or basically 4% interest. IMO, it's more of an incentive to lure customers into the store, purchase the merchandise and be repeat customers which is where the store benefits most.

So, yes allowing usuage of a coupon on the $0.00 item is to their benefit, but not in the way we often argue our point.

Now stores that will only allow you to redeem the lesser purchase price amount, yet themselves redeem the full face value at a clearinghouse is another can of worms.

Drugstore Digest 3/07-3/13

 CVS
Coupon Lady Online
Deal Seeking Mom

Southern Savers
A Thrifty Mom

Rite Aid
Deal Seeking Mom
A Thrifty Mom
Southern Savers



Walgreens
Coupon Lady Online
Deal Seeking Mom
A Thrifty Mom

Drugstore Digest

CVS
Deal Seeking Mom
Hip 2 Save
Luv a Bargain
Save at Home Mommy
Southern Savers

Rite Aid
Centsable Momma
HCW 
Luv a Bargain
Moms Need to Know
Southern Savers

Walgreens
Deal Seeking Mom
Hip 2 Save
Luv a Bargain

Drugstore Digest 2/14-2/20

It's that time again where I share links to bloggers that have taken the pain out of teaming up coupons and the sales and going a step farther by helping you create wonderful scenarios.  Since I've only mentioned this once so far, I wanted to remind you if you use the Ctrl key at the same time as clicking on the link a new page will/ window will appear and you won't have to back click as much.


For CVS this week I'm just going to list one. I've looked at a couple of others, but Southern Savers did such a fabulous job I think you'll find everything for what you're looking:

Southern Savers 

Southern Savers

Hip2Save 

Olay Deal at Hip2Save

 Luv a Bargain

I would like to add a deal I haven't seen mentioned anywhere so far and the is Hershey BOGO $.01 along with the BOGO Coupon from 01-10-10 SS .  You will want to make sure to fill in the amount first or make sure they fill in the coupon with the regular price so you are buying the $.01 bar and the coupon is paying for the up to $.85 bar. 

 

Hip2Save  

Deal Seeking Mom 

Luv a Bargain 

"Cents"able Momma 

A Thrifty Mom

Drugstore Digest

I decided to link up several of my favorite bloggers' drugstore deals in one spot.  This will give you a variety of formats and some add deals others do not. If there is a store I left out that you would like to see, please just let me know.  If you press the Crtl key when you click the link it will open a new window so you don't have to keep going back.

"Cents"able Momma 

"Cents"able Momma's $5 Challenge

Southern Savers

Go Graham Go 

Hip 2 Save

Luv a Bargain 

"Cents"able Momma

Luv a Bargain 

Southern Savers

Luv a Bargain  

Hip 2 Save 

Cherry Picker 

Southern Savers

CVS 2/3

Just a small quick transaction to get the men's bodywash. I also was thinking it was Tuesday and the water would be $2.99; it was Wednesday and now $3.99. So, I had to pay $.62 oop; can you believe that? lol  Also the water pictured is Aldi's instead of Emblem because I was too tired to make the switch and the bottles were coming out of the Emblem packaging. 

Used $12 ECB
Mq: $1.25 *2
OOP $.62
Received $10.98 ECBs
Cost $1.64

CVS 1/17

CVS just has not been very exciting for me lately. This past week I was able to get my 6 boxes of SoyJoys  $6 get $6 ECBs, but that is it. I plan to get some more Cottonelle or Charmin and probably use my Thermacare raincheck since my coupons expire the 31st. My ECBs expire the 25th and 30th so I would like to roll those or use those up. My store does allow expire ECBs, but I hate to make a habit and I fear one day I'll walk in and be told, "Sorry Charlie!" 

Here's the ad for your viewing pleasure, compliments of Seedlady 

Oh the Oust may be interest to someone. I'm not a big fan of sprays so I often forget even if it is a money maker.  8-O It is part of the 6 week Bonus deals.

Oust Air Sanitizer pack $3.99 (limit 3 deals)

-$3 ECB
-B1G1 free from 1/3 SS or $2/2 printable HERE
Final Price: from $2.01 overage on two!

CVS Bonus Buys

Bonus Buys are back. I don't have the ad, but I've seen a preview and even tried one deal out.  Here is the deal I tried:

Cottonelle 20pk $12.88 Get $4ECBs  Limit 3   Well I bought 3 and my receipt does not say limit reached.  If I find out the exact limit I will try and update.  I did this deal last year too and I believe the limit was 5. It does eat up the extra bucks so if you don't have a lot built up you may want to skip this deal, since it's about $.44/dbl roll.  Not horrible especially if you have a large family and can't find enough coupons for the free TP.

This is where you can find more. Coupons Deals and More 

CVS 10.05.09

This CVS was just a quick in and out. I was tired, but had CVS coupons for $2/2 Emblem Nut products expiring so I just used those. I know pathetic, but I really love their nuts and I was too tired to do any other deal last night.

Also Remember with those type of coupons you can only use one per transaction. I thought I'd try both in the same transaction since I didn't read the exception on the coupon, but the register gave the employee fits, so remember 1 like CVS coupon per transaction.

4 packs of Emblem Nuts $3.96-$3.96 CVS Coupons=$0 oop



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I have to say I probably would have never tried these nuts had it not been for the coupons making the snack size free, but I absolutely love the Gold Emblem Cashews. If I were to shell out money for cashews it would be this brand. From what I remember paying at Wal Mart or Aldi's, I would say CVS has these priced competitively if not better and a better product imho.

CVS Update on IPs

Here is the letter from CVS. Essentially not a whole lot has changed that I can tell except the IP will not be manually overridden. In the past, if the coupon beeped, usually due to exceeding the price of the item it was adjusted down, but it appears that if it beeps it will not be accepted because they would need to manually adjust it.

Our registers are set to allow one CVS coupon and one manufacturer coupon per item. However, the staff should be allowing customers to use Extra Bucks in combination with other CVS coupons since these are coupons you have “earned.”

In addition, they should be allowing the use of one “offer at the register” coupon which would be an open offer of $3 off of $15 or a certain dollar amount off of a specific item. Since our registers are programmed to only accept two coupons (one CVS, one manufacturer) per item if the number of coupons exceed the items purchased a member of management will need to assist the cashier in processing the coupons.

CVS/pharmacy will accept coupons printed from the Internet. They must have a legible barcode that scans at the register. If the coupon does not scan at the register, the cashier should politely inform you that we are unable to accept your coupon. We do not allow manual overrides at the register for coupons printed from the Internet. CVS/pharmacy will not accept offers printed from unauthorized internet postings or reproductions, copies, or facsimiles.

When an item is on sale for buy one, get one free and the customer has a buy one get one free coupon for that same product, the coupon will be accepted and both items will essentially become free (plus any applicable sales tax).

Also, two manufacturer coupons can be used on a buy one get one free purchase as long as two items are scanned at the register. The system logic sees two items scanned and will allow two coupons.

Sincerely,

Kerri
CVS/pharmacy
Customer Relations
07920119

CVS 10/4 Sneak Peak

Special thanks goes to HCW and fellow couponcrazies there. Check out HCW for more deals and scenarios as they appear throughout this week. Also the Ad provided by swtchks.

Edy's Maxx Ice Cream (Limit 1 offer Spend $10 get $5)
Retail: $2.50
ECB: Buy 4 and get $5 ECB
Coupon: Be on the lookout for the $1 coupons found on the freezer door at CVS or Walgreens. There is also a coupon for $2/2 from the Nestle calendar.
Total (with coupons and after ECBs): $1/4

Tone (Limit 1)
Retail: $1.88
ECB: $1
Coupon: $1 printable (ff link)
Total: 12c Money Maker!

Bayer Breeze 2 (Limit 2)
Retail: $14.99
ECB: $5
Coupon: Up to $30 off from 2/1 RP (exp 11/30)

Schick Quattro Titanium Trimmer Mens or Womens (No Limit)
Retail: $9.99
Sale: BOGOF
Coupons: two $4/1 from 8/23/09 SS
Total: 1.99 for 2

Revlon Nail Polish (Limit 6)
Sale:$3.99
ECB: $3.00 ECB
Coupon: $1/1 any Revlon Color Cosmetic cpn from 9/13SS
Total: Free +.01 overage

Lumene Spend $20 Get $5 ECBs
There is a lot of coupons on CVS.com for Lumene.
I tend to go for more natural skincare so I have no experience with this line.

CVS Coupon Policy~No IPs?

Rumor has it that CVS will no longer be accepting IPs. 8-0 This information came from another avid couponer's store and also when she called corporate to affirm this. First it was said no IPs except what is from their sight and then no IPs at all. I just wanted to give you the heads up and also let you know that I emailed CVS and will post the "New Policy" as soon as I receive it.

CVS `$.05 OOP

Photo Credits:CVS&Amazon

My computer has not been uploading pictures correctly, but since I love pictures with posts this is the next best thing, I think. LOL

3 Dry Idea $2.29 each Get $1 ECB Limit 3
1 Vanilla $2.79
2 CVS Pens $.99 each Get $1 ECB Limit 2 Raincheck
2 CVS Rulers $.99 each Get $1 ECB Limit 2 Raincheck
2 20 Big Roll Charmin $7.99 each

Coupons Used
3 * $2 Dry Idea
2*$1 Charmin
$5/$25 CVS from Flu Quiz

ECBs Used
$10
$7

Subtotal:$29.60 + $1.92 Tax(before ECBs)=$31.52
-$10 Qs-$17 ECBs-$1.47 Tax Reduction=$.05 OOP
Earned $7 ECBs

So Technically this transaction cost me $10.05 since I spent $10 ECBs. The great thing though is I can once again make that amount up on other deals so sometimes it is totally worth spending the bucks down especially for certain items.

CVS and Walgreens

Bigger trip for CVS to use my $5/$15 CRT and $10/$50 CSC (Coupon Scanner Coupon).
$.50 OOP~$78.99ECBs Used~$15 CVS~$10.82MQs~$46ECBs Earned~$8ECBs Left~
$121.17 Total Value

I also did a quick trip on Wednesday to pick up Excedrin $1.99-$1CRT-$1MQ=$.06 OOP

Find even more great CVS savings at "Cent"sible Sawyer!

Walgreens Quick Trip: Messed up again thinking the IVC was for $2 off each bag of nuts instead of $3/2. Disappointed in the taste of these; expensive nuts covered in cheap chocolate. Blah! I'm glad I got 4 instead of 2. lol $2.34 OOP~$8 IVCs~$23.15Total Value~90% Savings