CVS for Beginners/Printers!

Getting started with couponing can seem like it’s hard, but with a little guidance and some time you will see how easy it is to start saving money on items you use regularly. This week there are not a whole lot of excellent deals with coupons from the newspaper,. Bummer, I know! Luckily, there were great deals with printables! Below is a complete shopping scenario that anyone with a printer can do! You don’t even need to buy a newspaper!

Transaction 1

• Buy (1) Rescue Stress Relief Gum, 17 ct. – $5.79
  Pay $5.79 (plus applicable taxes)
  Get Back $5.79 ECB

Transaction 2

• Buy (1) Sundown Naturals Gummies, 50-120 ct. – $7.00
  Use (1) $1/1 Sundown Printable
  Use $5.79 from transaction above
  Pay $.21 (plus applicable taxes)
  Get Back $4.00 ECB

Transaction 3

• Buy (2) Colgate Total Toothpaste – 2/$5.98
  Buy (1) 7Up, A&W, Canada Dry or Sunkist, 2L bottles – $.99
  Subtotal $6.97
  Use (2) $1/1 Colgate Total Toothpaste Printables
  Use (1) $.30/1 7up, A&W, Canada Dry, Sunkist 2L CVS Coupon Machine Print
  Use $4.00 ECB from transaction above
  Pay $.67 (plus applicable taxes)
  Get back $3.00 ECB

Transaction 4

• Buy (2) L’Oreal Advanced Shampoo or Conditioner, 12.6 oz. – $3.99ea
  Subtotal $7.98
  Use (2) $2/1 L’Oreal Advanced Hair care printable
  Use $3.00 ECB from transaction above
  Pay $.98 (plus applicable taxes)

Breakdown

You bought 7 items
Retail price for those items is $27.74
You paid $7.65
You saved $20.09
You paid an average of $1.09 per item!