[russsoul]

I think I am done for this week so I am looking ahead to next week. Can someone double check to see if I am thinking straight about this. I put another scenario in italics. I went to CVS on Sunday and I got a raincheck for the Grip pens but she did not write in my ECB due when I buy them. I have to go back so they can correct it.

CVS
week of 7/19
have .99, 1.98, 1.98, 1.98, and 5.98 ECB
Transaction 1
Use 5.98 ECB and $2 shampoo CRT
2 X 1" Vinyl Binder $3.00 Receive $3.00 ECB (limit 2)
Suave shampoo 1.99
OOP .02. Receive $6 ECB

Transaction 2
Use original 1.98 ECB X 3
2 X Caliber or CVS/pharmacy memo book 50-80 sheets 99¢ Receive 99¢ ECB (limit 2)
2 X Caliber or CVS/pharmacy No. 2 Pencils 24ct $1.99 Receive $1.99 ECB (limit 2)
total 5.96
OOP after ECB = .02 or tax
Receive 1.98 and 3.98 ECB

Transaction 3
Use original .99 ECB and $6 earned from 1st transaction
1 X Duracell batteries 2.99 Receive $1 ECB (need for light saber) (limit?)
Can use 1.50 Q or need to use .50 Q?
Paper Mate 1.2 pens 10 ct 99¢ Receive 99¢ ECB (get 1)
Caliber or CVS/pharmacy filler paper 150 sheets $2.00 Receive $2.00 ECB (limit 2)
Total 7.47
OOP .47 or more tax
Earn $1, .99, and $4 ECB

Trip OOP .51+tax?
Still have 11.95 ECB

Buy 2 pens from raincheck at 1.98 and get 1.98 ECB back with transaction 3
use ECB from transaction 2 as well
Trip OOP still .51 + tax
ECB still 11.95

Purchases w/o raincheck and have 11.95 in ECB
2 binders
1 shampoo
2 memo books
2 packs pencils
1 pack pens
1 pack batteries
2 packs filler paper

[MichiganMan]

Your scenarios show that you have a pretty good understanding of how to work CVS deals.

I think your scenarios will work. I think in your second transaction you will have to use the $0.50 battery coupon (the $1.50 q is for the batteries that are not that price). You should consider using that $0.99 ECB that will remain unused up until that point.

Oh, and have fun with the light saber!!

[russsoul]

Thanks. I tried to get the $1 Q on Couponmaster but it is all sold out.

My son has a Star Wars light saber and he has been wanting to use it. But I am too cheap anymore to buy anything at full price so he will have to wait.

[MichiganMan]

Originally Posted by russsoul

My son has a Star Wars light saber and he has been wanting to use it. But I am too cheap anymore to buy anything at full price so he will have to wait.

I hear ya ... is this the one where the "blade" lights up, and the thing makes noise whenever it comes into contact with something? Both MichiganBoy1 and MichiganBoy2 have those, and they are VERY cool!!

[russsoul]

Why yes it is! Very cool in the dark!